Today’s Meet a Mom is the local, mama owner of Delta Life Fitness Conroe – Jessica Hollaway. I am so excited to give Jessica the spotlight today, not only because she is a badass business owner, but also because she has been so welcoming and kind to me since moving to North Houston earlier this year 🤍. Since opening Delta Life Fitness in late 2019, Jessica has created such an empowering community over at her gym – a place where women of all fitness levels can build confidence and conquer their goals. A place you can feel comfortable working out and have other women right along side you cheering you on! DLF is a fitness studio made for the busy mom in mind – their workouts are 30 minutes long – just for women – and they have child care!
Check out Jessica’s Meet a Mom interview below to learn more about her own experience with Delta Life Fitness that inspired her to open one here + all things mom life, AND make sure to read to the bottom for an exclusive NHMs DISCOUNT!
Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in the North Houston area?
I am originally from Seabrook TX – I moved up to Conroe in June of 2017 to be closer to my parents.
How many kiddos do you have and how old are they?
Olivia is 9 and Crawford is 5
What are your favorite local things to do? (with kiddos or just for mom!)
I love to be out on the lake or at the pool. I have always lived near the water so just being able to see the water is soothing for me. I don’t get much time to go and do fun stuff being a busy Mom but spending time with my friends is so important to me.
As hard as it is to find the time, what’s something you do just for yourself?
I enjoy getting my nails done! When I am really taking some self care time I love to get a massage – but its more likely that I will just have the time for a bath! HAHA
What’s the best mom advice you have ever been given (or your own advice to mamas out there)?
Choose your battles – does it really matter that their cloths don’t match, or their hair looks crazy, NOPE – I would rather them be happy and walk out the door with a smile than a fight!
When did you open the doors at Delta Life Fitness Conroe?
We opened November of 2019 – who knew what was right around the corner for us!
We opened November of 2019 – who knew what was right around the corner for us!
I started exercising at a DLF in League City shortly after having Crawford. I fell in love! I lost 60 lbs and eventually started working at that location in the kids corner, then as a coach. When I moved here I was LOST! I knew I had to open one here and share this amazing place with everyone!
What kinds of classes do you offer?
Our classes our 30 min HIIT style workouts lead by a instructor. We have over 900 exercises in our library and more than 7 timers that we work off of so it’s a different workout every time you come in!
Has fitness always been important to you or when did that begin?
I played sports all my life – I was never a big fan of working out – I have always gone to the gym, or had a trainer but never truly loved it. The true passion and love came when I joined DLF because I had a community! It was not just me going to the gym alone and trying to figure it out.
What did you do before starting Delta Life?
After graduating college I managed a few Sherwin-Williams paint stores. After having Olivia I was able to work from home working for the same company as my Mom selling and installing commercial playground equipment.
What has been the most rewarding thing about owning your own business?
Seeing women gain confidence in the gym and in themselves, seeing them conquer fears or challenges and crush goals. Its amazing to pull into the parking lot and see the sign on the building is a rush everyday – I cant believe I built this community and it is making such a difference in these women’s lives!
How do you balance owning your business and being a mama?
I am so lucky to be able to bring them here with me during holidays or school breaks so that helps. I also have an amazing team of Mammas here that know we all need to share the weight. We know it takes a village and we are the village.
What are your future plans and dreams for Delta Life Fitness? Any deals, sales, or events North Houston Mom can be on the lookout for?
Of course! We always are changing our special or deal based on the time of year because we know as moms our schedules change. If you mention NHMs when you come in we will take an additional 10% off your Kickstart and add an extra InBody scan to your account to use anytime!
To learn more about Jessica & Delta Life Fitness Conroe:
Website: https://deltalifefitness.com/locations/conroe/
Facebook: @DLFConroe
Instagram: @dlfconroe
TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdqAmKxT/