To Vince Vaughn the actor, producer and screenwriter behind numerous Hollywood hits, Shea Vaughn is known simply as Mom. To the health and fitness world where her 90 day lifestyle makeover plan called SheaNetics has exploded into something of a phenomenon, Vaughn is more popularly referred to as a pioneer in the world of wellness. She describes her Shea Netics as:
“A transformational, doctor-endorsed lifestyle practice that enhances the quality of one’s physical, nutritional, mental and emotional intelligence.”
The program combines Dance, Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi, Martial Arts and more; delivering a challenging workout that promotes positive mental and physical results. She has been endorsed by the City of Chicago and the Chicago Department of Public Health, written multiple books and earned her title as “America’s Queen of Wellness.”
Vaughn’s introduction into the health and fitness industry came quite naturally. She grew up as a ball of energy, a self-described happy child always cartwheeling and dancing around the house. She channeled that enthusiasm into her ballet and dance classes, and with time those activities became much more than a hobby. Vaughn learned the type of discipline that has carried over into her business ventures, while also igniting the idea for SheaNetics. Vaughn noted:
“When I went to dance or exercise or when I was concentrating on somebody else, I was able to give myself a break from stress.”
Fitness became, for her, about so much more than the workout; it became about inner healing. Recognizing the way different forms of exercise positively transformed her own physical and mental health, she went forward to create an entire brand around this very idea. Even now, after achieving such success in the industry, it’s clear that Vaughn’s goal remains the same – to help others. She explained how individuals on the program are affected.
“People think that they could never do a certain workout move and then six weeks into doing SheaNetics on a regular basis, say one to three times a week, all of a sudden that person can do something they had been struggling at and thought they’d never be able to do. Sometimes just doing it better is a breakthrough on its own.”
Vaughn sees SheaNetics as a process of putting one foot in front of the other and truly focusing on the mental component. Vaughn’s entire brand runs on this idea and as the newest member of the Felix Magazine staff, she feels she will be able to further this mission. Through her columns Shea hopes to marry together her own experience and enthusiasm by tapping into her own passion for fitness, nutrition and the way that it helps others. Vaughn will be writing about
“…things I feel will improve everyone’s life and give them information they might’ve known something about, but not enough to make certain decisions.
Whether it’s about nutrition, exercise, or every aspect of our lives, if we always do it with purpose and value, people will get something out of it.”
We at Felix welcome Ms. Vaughn and look forward to her wise counsel on the world of fitness and wellness.
Creative Credits
- Written by
- Megan Schaltegger
- Photography
- Marcel Dutch
- Photography
- Alissa Pagels
- Retouching
- Brianna Kish
- Styling
- Rachel Jimenez
- Hair & Makeup
- Paula Heckenast
