Thoughts for Thursday

We meet Ashton Smith, motivational speaker, writer and world class swimmer in the special Olympics. Ashton a local well known athlete for her swimming accomplishments, but it goes deeper for Ashton on how the YMCA and her swimming really saved her life.  Book - https://www.amazon.com/Swimming-UPSTREAM-Ashton-Smith-ebook/dp/B08TRT7NJS 

We meet Ron Johnson a teacher in Fort Worth who also works the front desk at the Downtown YMCA. The IMPACT the YMCA has had on him in his life has made him a game changer in the community. He shares personal experiences on how the Y molded him to what he is today and why the YMCA's events, programs and overall mission statement is so important to him. 

We are opening up the table for Q&A, reach out to us on our social media platforms, email or in person to help us better serve you. We connect with Josh and Onaya our social media coordinators for our Downtown YMCA and share how social media is a positive presence at our Y and can help keep you connected with us and the community. 

Plugging into a community can be tough, but coming to a fitness class can be one way to get connected with other members searching for the same friendship and passion for healthy living. We catch up with Destiny Milton and Jenafer Langston our Healthy Living Directors for the Metropolitan Fort Worth YMCA. They share with us the exciting classes we offer : Body Flow, Body Attack, Body Pump, RPM under the Les Mills structure along with many more classes suited for everyone. If you would like to get certified in our first OPEN class, click the link to sign up --> LES MILLS CLASS.

We catch up with A.J who is one of our sports directors for the YMCA Metropolitan of Fort Worth. He expresses how youth sports can be a positive pivot to obtain attributes towards an adolescents development physically and mentally. Sign up - https://ymcafw.org/programs

The importance of Front Desk for the YMCA but how a position not only in the Y but specifically the front desk can aid your business skills for your future career.

A bonus episode as we talk with the Associate Executive Director about the importance of shoes and working out. Eddie has a distinguished running background and touches a little bit of the shoe evolution, specifically in the last 10 years.

We catch up with Johnnie Wilkinson a Wellness Floor coach, who has been with the Y for almost 5 years in many part-time engaging positions but talks to us about the importance of the Wellness team and the purpose of a Wellness Floor Coach.  We'd love to have you!  If you have a passion for helping people, changing lives and educating our community, join our Wellness team. We are hiring at all of our YMCA's in the Metropolitan of Fort Worth.  Please click the link below to apply WELLNESS COACH APPLICATION --> https://us62e2.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/ymcafw/Posting/View/2004 

We were able to dive in for a quick break with Jillian Mullen a college student at UTA who is a Head Lifeguard at multiple pools in the Metroplex of Fort Worth. She tells us how you can join our lifeguard team at no cost to you and be able to lifeguard at more than one pool. Right now the lifeguard shortage is all across the nation, we'd love to have you join our team. CLICK HERE or please contact Aquatics@ymcafw.org

We catch up with Allie Skaggs before she moves to Boston, MA to continue her passion for Health & Wellness. She talks to us how its more than fitness and floor exercises. She helps us dive in deeper on how the YMCA can help establish a health and wellness plan to our lifestyles.  

Did you know the #1 cause in deaths for children under 2 years old is, drowning? We meet with Danny Clemons, the Aquatics Director for all the Metropolitan Fort Worth YMCA's. We talk about the importance of water safety, how to prevent drowning and what you can do in the community to help educate others about the importance of water safety. 

We talk with Courtney Konstanzer the Director of Member Experience, Engagement and Sales. She shares here story on how her life was changed by joining the YMCA. From outsider, to member to a successful career and ultimately a family. She shares with us how the Y can give you purpose.