What is your name and occupation?
Alli Barnes — Founder and CEO of R3Bilt Fitness, Exercise Physiologist, Nutritionist, Herbalist, Health Coach, and Alternative Medicine Practitioner.
How long have you been a Boston Business Women’s Member?
Less than a year
What is your Instagram handle?
@R3bilt
What is your LinkedIn URL?
http://linkedin.com/in/allison-barnes-4b6553190
Were you born and raised in Boston? If not, what brought you here?
Yes! I left for both my undergraduate and graduate degrees but always came back!
Tell us more about your job or company and what led you to your career?
This could fill a book someday, but in short — I was med school and MD-bound when I got very sick giving birth to my first child, landing me in a drug-induced coma. After pulling through — and realizing medicine couldn’t answer why it happened — I took it upon myself to find out.
I earned my master’s and PhD in nutrition and alternative medicine while still working full-time in hospitals and raising a newborn. My education, life experience, and work in healthcare led me to open a local organic juice bar and health practice. When I realized I couldn’t reach enough people that way, I founded R3Bilt Fitness — an anti-aging, preventative medicine-based mind/body fitness facility. It’s truly a smarter way to work out!
What would your clients say about you and your company?
They are grateful ❤️! They say it’s the best workout they’ve ever had — they love the balance of strength and mobility training, and especially our anti-aging biohack room that’s part of every one-hour session.
What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
That your attitude and how you react to everything controls your own happiness and life!
What is your favorite book?
The Magic of Believing — an old one, but timeless!
What is your secret weapon? An app, a tool, an organization method, anything?! (Can be a personal or professional life tool)
Balance! I’ve studied nutrition, exercise, and medicine for over 20 years, but I’m also a very social person juggling too many jobs and commitments — with very little sleep. I make it work because I know my limits, understand my health needs, and have learned how to balance it all for a healthy yet productive life.
What is your most recent WIN? How are you slaying in your career or business?
In addition to R3Bilt having our best month to date, I started a monthly meetup with some of the most successful, driven, and kind women I know — so we can learn, grow, and challenge each other. Surround yourself with like-minded people!
What advice would you give to your younger self?
Life isn’t about making all the money or collecting all the degrees you can. It’s about showing up, being present, and making the day a little better than it would be without you.
How do you enjoy your free time?
With the people I love, on a beach, in the sun! I still love to play volleyball, surf, ski, and cook :)
What is something that not many people know about you?
I almost died giving birth — the priest was called in — and I truly believe that experience was the catalyst that changed my world and pushed me to become the best version of myself.