Ula Ghosheh - Oola Dance Fitness (Episode #003)

"When you enjoy something so much, you become good at it naturally."

— Ula Ghosheh

"When you enjoy something so much, you become good at it naturally." -Ula Ghosheh

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Ula Ghosheh is the founder of Oola Dance Fitness, the Zumba sensation of Silicon Valley.

Ula was an engineer at Cisco Systems for ten years before she quit her job to take care of her two young sons. This was both a rewarding and challenging time for Ula. She loved spending time with her kids, being a part of the PTA and directing fundraisers, but she was also adjusting to her new life as a stay-at-home-mom and feeling like she wanted a little more for herself.

Since starting in 2011, Oola Dance Fitness has grown from 5 students to 2,500 students. Ula currently resides in Silicon Valley with her family.

Episode Notes

This episode features Ula Ghosheh (@ooladancefitness), founder of Oola Dance Fitness, the Zumba sensation of Silicon Valley. Ula went on a journey from being a working mom to being a stay-at-home-mom to building her own business. Join host Margie Chuang as she learns how Ula created more than just a business; she built a community where people from all walks of life come together to celebrate friendship, self confidence, and more.

3 Things I Learned From Ula

Experts are beginners that never quit.
Find something that you’re incredibly passionate about, that you think about all day and night, and that you work on everyday because you just can’t stop. No one is born an expert. But the time and effort you invest into learning and doing what you love will be what takes you to the next level.
Let your story shine.
All the things that you’ve experienced are what make you who you are. Whatever got you here today, whatever ups and downs you experienced, your journey and what you build from it can be the thing that inspires someone else to do the same.
Dance like everyone’s watching, because you’re awesome.
If you’ve never worked out with a group of people, it can feel intimidating. But the wonderful thing about group workouts is the strong sense of camaraderie.You start the workout together, you sweat side-by-side, you encourage each other to keep going until you have nothing left, and then you dance for one more song. It’s a wonderful metaphor for being a mom.