In this inspiring episode of Level Up with Jevi, Jevi sits down with power couple TL Melona and TL Nikki Abilar—both thriving freelancers, tribe leaders, and proud bookkeepers at The Shepherd Virtual Accountants and Bookkeepers. From humble beginnings to building sustainable freelancing careers, they share how integrating health and fitness transformed their family life, mindset, and work performance.Their candid story weaves through mental health struggles, family friction, and the discovery of systems that work—from Kaizen fitness to time-blocking and meal tracking. It’s a conversation about love, discipline, teamwork, and leveling up together, with powerful takeaways for freelancers, parents, and anyone committed to continuous growth.Highlights:💼 From Housewife and Technician to Freelancers & Team LeadersTL Melona was a full-time housewife and TL Nikki worked in water treatment—until freelancing changed the game. Their story began with humble beginnings and evolved into building multiple income streams while raising toddlers and managing multiple clients.🧠 Mental Health and the Wake-Up CallNikki shares how mental health struggles, panic attacks, and physical symptoms became his wake-up call to take health seriously. Melona supported him wholeheartedly, even when it meant adjusting her own lifestyle.💪 Kaizen and the Fitness ResetThe couple opened up about enrolling in Season 7 of Kaizen after years of inconsistent gym efforts. With Kaizen, they embraced sustainable habits, tracking, and routines that finally stuck—and made health a core family value.🕰️ Time Blocking, Tracking & Systems That WorkLearn how they manage multiple roles, clients, and parental duties through habits like food tracking, step goals, gym progress logs, and daily planning systems.👟 Healthy Habits that StuckFrom prioritizing steps over showering (literally!) to integrating nutrition knowledge into daily cooking, they share practical habits anyone can start with—even on a tight schedule.🏋️ The Power of PartnershipThey dive deep into the dynamics of working on fitness as a couple—from scheduling friction to gym solitude, from macros misunderstandings to tag-team grocery runs.💖 Defining Success Through SimplicitySuccess for the Abilars isn’t about luxury—it's about health, family, presence, and purpose. Their advocacy work and desire to care for their children and future grandchildren keep them grounded and motivated.📈 Live to Level Up MindsetHear how their goals keep evolving—from losing weight to gaining strength, from taming anxiety to becoming role models in fitness, finance, and faith.🔑 Key Takeaways:✔️ Prioritize your health—it’s the center of everything.✔️ Track your time, meals, and workouts for real progress.✔️ Build a strong support system, especially in your own home.✔️ Success is about service, simplicity, and sustained growth.✔️ Fitness isn’t separate—it’s integrated into your whole life journey.⏱️ Timestamps:0:00 – Meet TL Melona & TL Nikki + Their Humble Beginnings1:30 – Motherhood, freelancing, and managing home chaos3:33 – Nikki’s field job to freelance + mental health struggle6:38 – First attempts at fitness and failing forward7:39 – Realizing the deeper reason behind their health goals10:14 – Frictions in marriage and fitness tracking misunderstandings12:21 – Challenges and adjustments as fitness partners16:20 – Understanding “the dip” and pushing through18:06 – Habits they developed: Steps, food tracking, gym, daily planning25:20 – Pain relief and body transformation through proper...

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