Sharon Omorogbe is the convener, Quick With Fierce Sharon (FWFS) Neighborhood, a thriving neighborhood of people who’ve overcome meals habit, constructed wholesome consuming habits, and have become wholesome by fasting. The On Air Persona, content material creator and public speaker is captivated with inspiring younger folks to reside a lifetime of worth and impression.
Omorogbe had her secondary schooling on the Graceville Faculty Asaba, Delta State, the enrolled for management coaching at HoneyPot Perfect Providers and Dominion Metropolis Institute, earlier than heading for the College of Benin the place she’s at the moment pursuing a level in Regulation.
On this interview with ENIOLA DANIEL, Fierce Sharon as she’s fondly known as spoke about life as a content material creator and AOP, her journey within the weight reduction business, and the advantage of fasting, and maintaining a healthy diet.
Take us by way of your rising up years, how did it affect what you do as we speak?
Rising up, there was at all times loads to eat at residence. We didn’t wait until Easter or Christmas to eat pounded yam and egusi soup; we ate it on common days. I had a number of meals choices as a younger baby additionally, and this continued until my teenage years.
As I grew right into a younger grownup, the implication of that way of life grew to become evident. I might binge-eat, by no means engaged in any bodily exercise and barely ate wholesome. I needed to retrace my steps and took a drastic choice; therefore I began fasting. I grew to become wholesome and misplaced weight; I’ll by no means return to my previous methods.
Take us by way of your profession path, how did you get into broadcasting and content material creation?
I put on many hats. I’m a compere, voice actor, public speaker, content material creator and model influencer. At a younger age, I found my ardour for broadcasting, which impressed my dream to work as a broadcaster at CNN. I’m deeply captivated with younger folks; I provoke hanging conversations that encourage younger folks to reside a lifetime of worth and impression.
I used to be an OAP at two radio stations in Benin Metropolis and had my very own radio present. I’ve hosted formal occasions, crimson carpet occasions, birthday ceremonies and even non secular ceremonies. I’m at the moment learning Regulation on the College of Benin, whereas I juggle voice performing, internet hosting occasions and model affect.
What actually knowledgeable your choice to begin Quick With Fierce Sharon (FWFS) Neighborhood, what do you plan to attain with it?
In March 2022, I chanced on a video of a girl who launched into water quick for 14 days. I took up the problem and launched into water quick for seven days. Protected to say I made myself a lab rat; I documented my course of, in addition to modifications my physique skilled on the time.
After that, I proceeded to teach 10 individuals who would do the identical factor without spending a dime for every week. It was a profitable try. At first, it was an try and show to myself that I might efficiently survive on solely water for seven days, however now, it’s past that.
My objective for FWFS has gone past private causes. There has not been a programme like this in Nigeria; what now we have is a weight-reduction plan programme. FWFS isn’t solely serving to folks shed some pounds, it additionally helps in normalising irregular blood strain and sugar ranges, reversing kind 2 diabetes, prevents and cures weight problems, helps folks overcome junk meals habit, construct a wholesome relationship with meals, helps you keep match, and reside wholesome life.
What’s your private story because you began this initiative?
Fasting has improved the standard of my well being considerably and afforded me unbelievable advantages that no drug can fully give. I now not expertise gentle or insufferable menstrual cramps; my pores and skin is now evenly toned, brilliant, agency and plump. Fasting has helped me lose and preserve my weight previously few months and I’ve by no means swallowed a tablet since I began fasting. General, I’m more healthy, extra practical and stronger.
What has been the testimony from individuals who have adopted this technique?
Astonishing, jaw-dropping testimonies abound. I’ll title a number of: Conception after a number of futile makes an attempt, painless menstruation, weight reduction, improved consuming habits and relationship with meals, meals habit cured, towering blood strain and sugar ranges normalised and in the end, fasting is now their way of life.
Is it very easy for somebody to be on water and fruit for weeks?
Honestly, water or fruit fasting isn’t a stroll within the park. Irrespective of how acquainted or how a lot of a professional you’re at it, it’s by no means simple. Some days, you expertise withdrawal signs much like that of a drug addict. It’s that horrific as a result of the human physique has turn into hooked on meals.
Different days, all you may consider and see is meals. However like I at all times say, with self-discipline and dedication, anyone can quick. Fasting will check your self-discipline and likewise unearth a measure of self-discipline you by no means thought you can exhibit.
Is there a well being implication to weight reduction?
Completely! Nonetheless, the well being implication isn’t a adverse one. Diminished threat of most cancers, higher temper and sleep, nice pores and skin, elevated insulin sensitivity, wholesome/regular blood strain and sugar ranges, confidence and nice well being!
A few of my purchasers are pleasantly stunned by the astonishing advantages of fasting. Of their phrases, ‘it’s too good to be true.’
How passionate are you about your work and the way do you steadiness your many sides?
I’m deeply captivated with each single factor I do, whether or not it’s voice performing, model influencing or compering. I’ll file a voiceover 36 occasions if I’ve to pronounce or emote a phrase impeccably. I’ll script and rehearse my strains for an occasion I’m internet hosting, I’ll put together for disagreeable circumstances whereas internet hosting simply to be ready adequately. I’ll abandon an necessary task to lend my ears and provides my time to a youngster who’s in a dilemma. That is who I’m.
My ardour for work is the explanation I’m disciplined, diligent and devoted.
On balancing many sides, I be certain to have enjoyable, have time for myself and for household. I’ve a brilliant future and prolific profession forward of me. What higher time to arrange for the tasks that include it than now?
What’s your projection for the programme?
Presently, my clientele consists of people who reside in the UK, United States of America, Canada, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Nigeria and Eire. With strategic plans in movement, within the nearest future, there will likely be FWFS neighborhood members in each nation on the earth.
Additionally, there will likely be a bodily fasting camp/clinic the place folks collect in a resort to be intently supervised whereas fasting.
I additionally intend to organise a Quick Fest in small communities to be able to enlighten folks concerning the astonishing wonders of fasting.
If you happen to had the facility, what would you modify concerning the African lady?
The African lady is robust, prolific, proficient, stunning and blessed. There may be nothing she units her coronary heart on that she can not obtain.
I wouldn’t change something concerning the African lady, however I’ll inform her to consider in herself just a little greater than she does. I’ll inform her to go to that audition, to begin that enterprise, to not quit, as a result of she’s an Amazon and can blaze a path.
What classes have you ever garnered working your corporation over time?
I’ve learnt plenty of precious classes since I based the FWFS neighborhood, however of all of them, two stand out: persistence and repair. FWFS requires me to work together every day with over 20 folks every day; my dialog with every consumer is exclusive. I’ve needed to be affected person, chunk my tongue a number of occasions, consider in them greater than they do; it’s like holding a toddler by the hand and instructing him to stroll.
Additionally, FWFS has taught me to serve joyfully. To be obtainable even at odd hours; to hope for my purchasers, to be genuinely considering their way of life even after the fasting program. I wouldn’t commerce this expertise for something on the earth; it has made me much more compassionate and selfless.
How can we get extra girls to turn into profitable and rise to the highest as you may have executed?
There isn’t a common recipe for achievement. Each human being has her personal future and circumstances, which is peculiar to her. Each lady has the potential to reach any business she needs. However she should first notice and consider that she will. There’s a sphere of affect that we’re known as to. As soon as you work it out, map out actionable steps that may culminate into the massive concept that may finally set up you as an authority or notable determine in that business.
Nonetheless, Rome wasn’t inbuilt a day. As you’re employed to attain that dream of yours, don’t neglect what’s most necessary: investing in your self; learn books, take management programs/coaching, be disciplined, keep dedicated and watch your self soar.
What do you get pleasure from most about FWFS?
FWFS conjures up need to remain on this path I’ve chosen to tread. I’ve impressed lots of people (women and men) to quick. This brings me immense satisfaction and sense of objective.
Additionally, the caliber of individuals I now affiliate with by purpose of the FWFS neighborhood is unbelievable. I now not see members of the FWFS neighborhood as purchasers, however my accountability. My relationships with some purchasers have advanced into friendship and I contemplate it an attractive expertise.
How can you mix your many portfolios as a presenter, coach, social media influencing, and nonetheless be at your greatest?
If I had N1000 each time I get requested this query, I’ll be as wealthy as Femi Otedola. Actually, juggling so many tasks and duties isn’t a stroll within the park. I guarantee I don’t tackle too many tasks at a time. This fashion, I’m not sloppy and don’t carry out a shoddy job; I operate optimally and nonetheless commit time to my research.
How would you assess your degree of impression on different girls?
The affect and impression I’ve on folks (women and men alike) is phenomenal. That is what I reside for: to INSPIRE folks. I’ve had folks say to me, ‘I did a water quick due to you, I did a fruit quick due to you, your video impressed me to do XYZ.’
I’m actually honoured and eternally grateful to God for this uncommon privilege. I considerthis the true mark of affect; an individual following your steps or taking motion since you INSPIRED them to take action.
What does self-care imply to you?
Self-care in my perspective is any exercise that relaxes and nourishes my thoughts, soul and physique. It’s dancing barefoot within the rain, studying a guide, watching a film whereas consuming parfait, working 3 miles, consuming loads of fruits, or spending time alone with myself.
What we will do higher as a society to help girls who aspire to take care of a selected form or measurement?
Don’t level out the pimple or the again roll to that individual, these girls are conscious of those blemishes and folds. Provide to assist in any means you could. You may invite her to go on a stroll/run with you, purchase her fruits or help and encourage her as she navigates her weight reduction journey. Finally, be variety to her.
What’s your recommendation to girls battling weight reduction?
Stand in entrance of the mirror and take a very good take a look at your physique. Fairly than criticize and level on the blemishes and again rolls, recall all it does for you; it homes your organs, it’s the explanation you may go into the solar and never be burnt by the rays of the solar, your physique does loads for you.
Your choice to shed some pounds ought to come from a spot of affection, not dissatisfaction. Get on that treadmill, since you need a wholesome coronary heart to not show somebody incorrect. Eat wholesome since you need higher intestine well being not to slot in that costume. Ditch the dimensions; measure your progress by your blood strain and sugar ranges, metabolism, how effectively your garments match and the way assured you are feeling.
Be variety and affected person with your self; it didn’t take you 4 weeks to get up to now and it actually gained’t take you 4 weeks to attain your required physique weight. Stay constant.