Meet Darla McCarty | Master Coach & Owner

We had the good fortune of connecting with Darla McCarty and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Darla, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
Hey there, I’m Darla McCarty. A wife, mother, and a women’s weight loss and body transformation expert based out of Colorado Springs. I’ve trained hundreds of women over the past 14 years.It all began with my own body transformation journey back in 2010 and then again in 2015 (after each baby), right after weighing in at 170 pounds after my last baby.

I was in the thick of those sleep-deprived, overwhelmed postpartum months, and desperately trying to establish a new normal for our family. Within the first month after I delivered, I managed to lose 22 pounds using a structured meal plan. I was anxious to get the “all clear” to start working out again, but it wasn’t until I saw a picture of myself that I finally realized I needed to make a lifestyle change. Raise your hand if you know all too well that “pictures speak louder than words.”

Like so many women I work with, I wasn’t happy with how my body looked nor felt (sluggish and tired with lower back pain). I took action and out of my own journey, Ms. New Booty Fitness was born.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
My journey has not been linear and I am not where I envisioned as a child.. Like many others, I met a few bumps in the road and in some cases, I was redirected toward something greater. From having my first child during college to relocating across the world upon graduation, getting married, and having a second baby in the midst of jumpstarting my career, to resigning from a high-paying and lucrative position.

Looking back, these were all unforeseen detours that felt uneasy but I leaned into the discomfort and took advantage of the resources and opportunities that helped me arrive at my current position of owning and operating my own coaching business that can adapt to where I’m at in my life and from anywhere in the world.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Urban Egg Downtown for brunch Quail Lake for a morning stroll and lake activities
Dart Warz Indoor Nerf for kids’ activities
Garden of the Gods Cafe for lunch
High Grade Jamaican Restaurant for lunch
Caffeinated Cow for a mid-day latte
Manitou Springs for shopping and sightseeing
Garden of the Gods at sunset
Pho-Nomenal Vietnamese Restaurant for dinner
Sasquatch Cookes for a post-dinner treat
Loonies Comedy Club for nightlife
Top Golf for nightlife

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
The ladies in Mililani, Hawaii who encouraged me to take the big leap towards creating my own fitness and nutrition coaching company. When I would brush the idea aside, they never let me get too far before they would remind me of my unique talent in connecting with clients and people. It was this constant support and encouragement that sparked my journey as a business-owner. The support and encouragement I receive from my husband and family drives me towards establishing my legacy as one of the most caring, professional, organized, and successful coaches.
It goes without saying that when a good job is done, people will tell their families and friends. My clients go out of their way to share the good news about their own personal healthy lifestyle journey and it is because of them, I have been able to touch so many lives. Thank you!

Website: www.msnewbootyfitness.com

Instagram: @msnewbootyfitness

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MsNewBootyFitnessLLC

Other: TikTok @msnewbootyfitness.com

Image Credits
Kira Whitney Photography