O2 Fitness Studio

Raised in a family with a father who was a hard-core marathoner and relatives who owned an aerobics company and gym-as well as having family members who were seriously unhealthy and overweight-set the stage for Pamela's dichotomous relationship with health, wellness and fitness. "Since I was very young, there was always a focus on weight and exercise, but not always in a positive way," explained Pamela. "It was a constant stressor in my family and in my life, and the discussion always came from a place of judgment." So when Pamela had the opportunity to open a fitness studio in 2014, she was sure it would be a place of acceptance, encouragement and motivation.