Lean Beef Patty on Learning to Be Yourself Without Everyone’s Approval

After I had quit the gymnastics and that was my [music] whole identity, I just felt like a failure. I literally don't know what to do with my life. So, it was super uncomfortable. How did you find your new identity? >> I tried new things. I found [music] things that I liked. I tried to stop

putting so much weight on that like sense of identity. >> You just seem so like not worried about other people's perception. What are some things that have helped you get there? >> I just got to live my truth. [music] As long as I'm living my truth, things will feel better. You live a very simple

life. Do you care about [music] materialistic things? >> I think I enjoy a simple life because it feels less complicated. [music] If I just have too many things like there's just like so much stuff like it's freaking me out and there's a mess everywhere. >> Do you have a relationship with any kind

of like higher being than you? >> I grew up going to church but currently like I don't feel that's a big part of my life. In your opinion, what does success mean to you? I think success would be like peace. Whatever you got going on, if you feel at peace with yourself and with your life, I think

that's success. >> I'm Leona Dib. This is being human. I'm glad you're here. Hello and welcome back to another episode of Being Human. I am sitting down with Patty today, which she's also known as Lean Beef Patty and she is one of the most prominent female fitness influencers. But other than that, she is so much more than just a

fitness influencer. She is someone who has such a quirky and cool personality and I'm so excited to learn more about her story and yeah, thank you so much for being here today with me. >> Thank you for having me. [laughter] Happy to be here. >> So, the first thing I want to start off