Why I changed my Insta handle

From @tia.fitnesstrainer to @thetiatruong

Honestly, I've been thinking about doing this for the last couple of months, and today on the 1st of October (and my last day on break in Miami), I made the jump.

Over 10 years ago, I created this Insta account: @tia.fitnesstrainer

Even before I became a trainer in the gym, I was documenting my fitness journey here.

I also didn’t want my corporate colleagues and companies to find this content in case they didn’t approve of the bikini modelling part of my life

I rarely showed my full life on Instagram.

I felt like an imposter at times.

A fitness coach who wasn’t always in the gym?

That didn’t have a full roster of clients?

That’s unacceptable.

No-one really knew I was a Product marketing specialist. That I’ve worked for global companies and managed large launches and programs...

That I’ve competed in bikini comps, trained in pole, lyra, aerials, and dance.

That I’ve travelled, purchased property, did IVF egg freezing, seen the world and experienced a lot...

And I’ve done it all whilst working full-time and coaching clients outside of work hours.

I thought people didn’t need or want to know that part of my life.

But the same thing I was running away from was the behind the scenes story that might actually relate to and help my clients.

My journey as a corporate professional, coach, and woman figuring it out in her 30s (now 40s)… just like you

Now with @thetiatruong I want to share my real story, my real life, my real coaching.

Because most women don’t need another fitness coach - they need someone who’s lived it.

I guarantee its the same mission, same sass, just a new name 😉

I hope you get to see more of me personally soon...