Happy Monday! ☀️
Last week, history was made.
Jen Pawol became the first woman to umpire a Major League Baseball game. ⚾️
By Sunday? She was calling pitches behind home plate—front and center.
I was lucky enough to witness it live in Atlanta with my mom and brother, who stayed an extra day post Fit Body World Conference.
And let me tell you…
She wasn’t just calling balls and strikes.
She was rewriting history. 🖋️
But here’s the part most people don’t see:
Being first isn’t easy.
It’s not glamorous.
It’s brutal.
It’s criticism without cover.
It’s pressure without precedent.
It’s knowing that even on your best day, someone’s ready to tear you down.
But the truth?
Trailblazers take the shots before they get the spotlight.
And that’s what makes them legends.
Every great advancement—whether it’s Jackie Robinson breaking barriers, Elon Musk being ridiculed, or my mom working two jobs to keep us fed—starts with someone willing to go first.
To be doubted. Mocked. Dismissed.
But they go anyway.
That’s the cost of being a pioneer.
So here’s your reminder this week:
If you’re catching heat—it might mean you’re forging a new path. 🔥
If you feel resistance—it’s likely because you’re rising.
If you’re being tested—it’s because you’re being trusted.
You’re not being punished.
You’re being prepared. 💪
Turn adversity into advantage,
Bryce Henson
CEO, Fit Body
