Burke will tell you that the notion of a “quick fix” is not on her radar.
The fitness guru is determined to live life authentically, with balance and health at the forefront.
Her partnership with the supplement company is one of a number of wellness-oriented ventures on her plate.
We sat down with Burke for an exclusive, one-on-one interview where we asked everything we could.
Tru Niagen is basically a supplement for the cells that helps improve NAD levels.
This is something that actually is really good for cellular metabolism.
I’ve been taking vitamin C, vitamin D, zinc.
We all have been for the last few years.
You should see the handful of pills.
They’ve got a D3 that comes from algae, super high quality.
I always tell people, “Know what you’re putting in your body.”
Is there a secret and some magic pill?
No, but are there things that are going to help our overall wellbeing and improve our overall health?
Even heart health in combination with exercise and all these things really matter.
You mentioned heart health.
It’s so true.
Brooke Body, my wellness business, is so much more than fitness.
We need a reset and we need to recharge.
We’re more conscious now, as a society.
It really showed me that sometimes … Because I was shocked to hear the word “cancer.”
Don’t skip your yearly physicals.
Don’t skip your mammograms.
We have access to so much information.
The more we know about our body, the more we can take care of our body.
Bringing it back even to fitness, people are like, “I don’t have time.”
I always say, “You don’t have time to not work out.”
Let’s get real, in a tough love space.
We don’t have time to not take care of our body.
My app’s free for a week.
It’s like a nickel a day, who cares?
you’re able to stay at home.
You don’t have to get in the traffic.
you could work out in your office using a chair.
you’re free to use your living room.
you’re able to stay in bed and be mindful for five, ten minutes in the morning.
There’s so much.
Look at Headspace, look at the Calm app.
All of these things have shown us how we can combat stress and take better care of ourselves efficiently.
A 20 minute walk in the morning, as well, around the block is…
It’s little steps every day that
It’s the greatest form of exercise, walking.
I did a radio spot for Skechers.
I do a lot of work with them.
The question was, “Do you know what the number one form of exercise [is]?”
I’m giggling because I didn’t know it, either.
I was like, “People are afraid to start something.”
They don’t know where to begin.
They feel like they’ve come too far on the other side.
I’m like, “Start today, start small, do something.
Don’t be afraid to screw it up.
Doesn’t have to be perfect.
Tru Niagen Immune is the first-ever immune health supplement with NAD+ support via Niagen.
I’ve been taking the Tru Niagen NAD booster for a while.
This is super improved, so [you’re] getting your two for one.
Even though I’ll continue taking both personally, I’ll do both of them.
They’re meant to work like that.
I don’t believe in these quick fixes.
I believe in the long play.
I do believe that we need to build our immunity right now.
It’s all about sustainability as well.
I can’t tell you what works for you.
I believe in five minutes in the morning.
I like ten-minute body sculpting in workouts.
I like a full body if time allows.
Life is happening for all of us, you got to carve out time for yourself.
Take me back to that competition.
What was it like to challenge your body in such a unique way?
[It was]] terrifying, truly.
It taught me how to face fear.
There was a dance in the semi-finals that I’ve completely forgotten.
I got the worst scores of all time on the show in the semi finals.
I was like, “I’m never going to go up there.”
It really taught me how to dig deep.
It taught me all these life lessons that athletes live by.
They know how to train.
They know how to face the fear and show up for themselves.
Those lessons, I applied to my life going forward, and I like to do scary things.
It’s going to be fun.”
I like to dance for fun.
Pushing through the other side of muscle fatigue and emotional exhaustion and
It’s real, it’s hard.
It’s so real.
You really came to love them.
It got real honest, really fast, but I loved it.
I remember winning with Derek [Hough].
It was his first mirrorball and he’s such a badass now, I have such respect for him.
I remember being on his shoulders and holding the mirrorball trophy above my head.
In fact, it sits right here in my office.
People want to see that more than they want to see anything in my house.
It was so hard.
I’m really proud of that accomplishment.
It’s goofy, but I am.
What was it like for Brooke Burke to transition to DWTS co-host?
I’m very comfortable in a live space.
I’m very comfortable when things go wrong.
Sometimes, in live television, as a host, you have an agenda.
I brought, to the table, both sides of it.
It helped me be a very connected, compassionate host, and I don’t always get that.
Do you have a top five highlight maybe from your time as a co-host?
God, there were so many.
It was really like going to a concert and a Broadway show at the same time every night.
What a good combo.
Television is so unique and there’s not much of it that’s really live.
The big glitz and the glamor and the lights and the costumes, it was
It’s otherworldly.
I honestly have not been on a show like it since.
It was like a whole other world.
When was there a world without social media?
Have some healthy boundary.
It was a long pause.
They’ve gone through a lot, you know?
It’s definitely gone through a lot.
[Another shocker] is on the show, including Tyra [Banks].
There [were] so many unexpected things.
A host runs their course on a show.
Less challenging, maybe.
It was great for me, in a lot of ways.
The show has changed.
It’s really different.
I know, publicly, people did not embrace a lot of those changes and I get it.
It’s changed a lot.
I was even trying to think of some of the pros that used to be on there.
Louis [Van Amstel] was on there, who’s not there anymore.
We all grew up, [including] Maks [Chmerkovskiy].
We’re seeing Maks right now in the Ukraine.
What’s going on?
We grew up and everybody had a family.
I had a family back then, but somehow we grew up.
It’s wild I was thinking about …
They’re all also great.
The talent is insane, but as you said, life goes on.
It’s weird to think back on all of that.
I think it married entertainment, moving on.
Brooke Burke reveals how she really feels about turning 50
Last year you turned 50.
You’re such a living embodiment that [it’s] absolutely not the case.
Well, I appreciate that.
I wanted to hear your thoughts about that.
Turning 50 was a little bit of a mind f***.
I always venture to partner up with Mother Nature.
50 opened up a lot of new possibilities new love, a new blended family.
It’s a really beautiful time, I think, to be a woman at any age.
50 is like finally becoming a woman.
Now, I’m cruising in this space of freedom and it’s really powerful.
Creating content, connecting with women, influencing women in the wellness space is really gratifying for me.
I feel lucky when I get to go teach my classes.
[Picks up wine glass] I’m not drinking wine, by the way.
I did a dry January of sorts and it was great but
Hard.
My vice is coffee.
I’m on a half-caff right now because it’s 2:30.
Half caff, I haven’t tried that wait, half-caff?
I’m not afraid of coffee, but half-caff… Nespresso has half-caffeinated coffee pods and so far, I’m liking it.
I have not seen that.
That is actually really cool.
I wrote that down, half-caff.
It is a habit.
So much of what we do in life is a habit anyway.
It’s so habitual.
I’ve been trying to be more mindful about self-care and wellness.
To your point, habits are so powerful.
I feel like that’s such a powerful thing.
We’ve got 28-day programs and certain challenges that are spelled out so you don’t have to think.
The more you do it, the more you want it.
Something to tick off the to-do list for the day.
It holds more power than I think we give a credit for.
I’m with you.
We’ve touched on the programs and structure, but what’s it like running the show?
You’re the CEO.
Is that an accomplishment you ever could have predicted for yourself?
I studied business advertising in school.
I say to my team and they laugh at me.
I’m like, “I’m so sick of myself,” because it’s weird to me.
Like when you hear yourself speak.
It’s hard to be the CEO and talent and it’s hard to be my own boss.
It’s a new thing for me as well, managing and leading other people.
We’re really growing this business for the better good of women.
It’s not just about tablets anymore.
I can come over to your living room, you turn it on, get yourself a yoga mat.
I don’t care if you’re in an apartment or a hotel room or you take it outside.
I know we’re doing something good and that drives it.
What is Brooke Burke’s advice to women of all ages?
“To all women at all stages, it’s not geography, it’s not economics.
We all have common denominators.
Find what feels good and stay away from what feels bad.”
Stay away from people that make you feel bad.
Don’t do things that make you feel bad.
Get rid of toxic energy.
Don’t choose a career path and stay in it if it makes you feel bad.
When it comes to health and wellness, the more we do that, the better we feel.
The better we feel, the more we do.
It’s very infectious.
We have access to beautiful things and research.
Find what feels good.
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