Here, the co-founders share whattheyneed to feel their best.
“Fitness and wellness have always been a big part of my life,” says Halle Berry.
After she became a mom, she began doing what she calls a respin.
Photo: Alicia Afshar
“Growing up, we all ate the same meal.
I’ve respun that for my own family.
I make something different for each of us because that’s what we need.
I’m diabetic, so I eat keto.
My daughter is kind ofa vegetarian, and my son is a meat-and-potatoes guy.”
“Everyone can benefit from health and wellness content that improves their lives, says Bracken-Ferguson.
“That’s what we’re about.”
Here, the two share how they fuel themselves and others for success.
Congrats on the one-year anniversary of Re-spin.
Looking ahead, what are your goals?
We also want [to be] a financially successful brand by two Black women.
Bracken-Ferguson:“Two Black women doing something that hasn’t been done in this way is exciting.
It’s scary, but it’s so encouraging.
Our brand is for everyone, but we really want to effect change.”
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How does your community inspire you?
We do so much listening as a company to know what people want.
For instance, they told us they wanted activewear, so we did acollaboration with Sweaty Betty.
There’s performance wear, rash guards,biker shorts a whole line (available onre-spin.comand sweatybetty.com).
We’re excited to deliver for our community.”
What keeps you fit and healthy?
Berry:“Exercising has been a key healer in my life.
It’s been important for my optimum health.
I work out at least four times a week most weeks, five.
I do cardio to get my blood pumping and my heart going.
And I do martial arts because I love it.
I also do weight training with light weights,resistance bands, and my own body weight.”
Which foods energize you?
Berry:“I eat simply and very clean because of my diabetes.
I eat meat, fish, and vegetables.
And I sip bone broth.
I stay away from carbs.
I do drink wine aketo-friendly version.
In the afternoon, I’ll have a lighter meal like a vegetable and maybe salmon or salmon cakes.
How do you stay calm and focused?
Berry:“Meditation has been my saving grace during COVID-19.
I’ve got two dogs, so walking with them has also been really good.
And bike riding with my kids.”
We’re OK.”
