Beauty of The Week 2.3.22 – Elijah Cokely

How old are you? 
26 

What’s your zodiac sign? 
Libra 

Hometown? 
Queens New York 

Education and current occupation? 
I’m a fitness model & Nurse assistant. 

What’s currently on your reading list or podcast?  
Currently, I’m listening to on purpose with Jay Shetty 

What got you into Fitness and Content Creation? 
I’ve been an athlete pretty much all my life playing sports. As I got older, I realized I can monetize on something I’m passionate about which is a beautiful thing. 

How do you stay in peak shape? What’s your workout and diet regime? 
I stay in shape by working out 5 days a week. My diet is pretty plain Haha I eat a lot of bowls, and protein shakes, and take my herbs. That’s the Vegetarian life. 

What does self-care look like for Elijah? (We love to encourage our readers to take part in self-care)  
Self-care is very important to me. I get my locs retwisted/styled every 6 weeks, exfoliate my face every other day, drink almost a gallon of water a day, herbal teas, and massages. 

What is something you wish you knew before getting into the fitness and content creation business? Are there any dos and don’ts you would advise others to pursue it? 
I would say just make sure you are being consistent. As long as you’re working hard and putting yourself out there your time will come. 

We are all about black beauty, what does black beauty mean to you?  
Black beauty to me is simply Royalty. 

With a growing fan base and platform, what is something you want your followers to take away from following you on your journey? 
What I want my followers to take away from me is you can do and be anything you set your mind to. We all have control of what we want our life to be. I’m not where I want to be but my time will come! 

Lastly, what’s next for Elijah? 
I plan to sign up with a modeling agency to help further my career.