CSM Game-Changer Issue with Cristiano Ronaldo 2019 BODY ISSUE - Lauren Flodquist | Page 360

CSM: This is your feature debut to be on Cen-
ter Stage Magazine, what is the experience like
when you are included in our roster for 2019’s
Summer Body issue?
TARA: Ecstatic!! I have been an athlete my
whole life and have only done two photo shoots
to capture all of my hard work and have a little
fun. So, being picked up for such a magazine is
pretty epic!
CSM: What do you think makes Center Stage
Magazine stand-out or makes it unique in other
publications around the globe?
TARA: From what I have seen thus far it appears
that you aim to find real people. Not just people
who may model or perform at the elite level. You
keep it grounded in hopes of motivating every-
one to continue to strive to be better.
CSM: What are the duties and responsibilities
that entail to your current profession or career?
TARA: Currently I work supporting the Military
vessels for the United States Navy. I am one of
thirteen offices in the World that ensures all Sail-
ors and Marines have some sort of fitness areas on
their vessel as well as any recreation equipment
they may need to keep up their morale while out
to sea for long periods of time.
CSM: This year’s bimonthly edition is about
going for game-changing results in careers and
individuality and inspiring people (being a bea-
con of inspiration); describe how you defied your
limits and exude confidence in your career and
what did you do to push those boundaries.
TARA: Being a Veteran, and having worked
aboard a Naval Aircraft Carrier as a Civilian Fit-
ness Specialist I have had to learn how to make
things exciting and impactful with very little
resources. I was working with 5,000+ individu-
als to motivate them to take better care of them-
selves and implement better habits. That was
game-changing for me on a whole new level!!!
Now I get to ensure they have what they need to
get closer to those goals.
CSM: Being assertive and attentive is required
for this profession. Have you ever made or en-
countered difficult decisions? How did you man-
age that?
TARA: I have made difficult decisions. It is not
easy because I do tend to look at it from the hu-
man aspect, and professionally we often have to
make decisions that are for the greater good of
the company. I tend to look at everything from all
angles and then go from there.
CSM: How do you handle the situation if people
get intimidated by you and your work?
TARA: If I know about it, I try to talk it out. I
do have a strong personality and that is hard for
people sometimes, but I can’t change me. I was
raised to work hard and own your position. Com-
munication is the best way to navigate this type
of situation.
CSM: What game-changing results do you look
forward this year?
TARA: Professionally I want to ensure the 72
vessels my office supports can maintain a solid
physical fitness regime while deployed for Mili-
tary Operations. Personally, I want continue to
gain strength and gain confidence in my lifts.
Practice and patience leading to phenomenal re-
sults!
CSM: Describe the person who made an impact
in your life and how that is significant.
TARA: My mother was a three-time cancer sur-
vivor and raised me with the motto to live life
fully. Every. Single. Day. That is not always easy
and we forget as we fall into the mundane rou-
tine of life. Heeding her advice pushing me to
be better, accomplish more, and strive to impact
as many people as I can on my path in this crazy
life. I love hard and seek adventure daily. This
results in a very positive and happy life.
CSM: How do you set goals for yourself?
TARA: I usually start with how the accomplish-
ment of that goal will make me feel. If it’s some-
thing I have feared, then I try to find a way to
overcome it. If it is a physical goal, then I tend to
find an event to help set a date to work towards.
I try to always find new goals to set for myself
because I feel like they keep me moving forward
and continuing to be a better human.
CSM: What exactly motivates you to be a game-
changer and how do you do it?
TARA: I am an all in sort of girl! You present me
with a problem, I am going to find a way to the
solution. If it seems like that the way to the solu-
tion isn’t the best, I am going to find a way to im-
prove it. I want to leave this Earth one day being
remember for being passionate and motivated to
accomplish anything!
CSM: Describe the true nature of being sexy and
an eye-catching individual.
TARA: Confidence. There is nothing sexier than
someone owning who they are and how they
look.