Squared Circle with Yvette Raposo

Squared Circle with Yvette Raposo Life is like a boxing match. Think like a fighter, live as a CHAMP!

Let’s discuss sport and its’ positive impact on society, because when we build the person we build the team who contributes to community!

LEADERSHIP LIKE THIS 👇🏼Times are tense during the Playoffs.Every move matters.Last night Blue Jays vs Mariners.Alrhlete ...
10/17/2025

LEADERSHIP LIKE THIS 👇🏼

Times are tense during the Playoffs.
Every move matters.

Last night Blue Jays vs Mariners.

Alrhlete and Coach.

Pitcher against himself ~ not ready to be taken out of the game.

⚾️ Coach John Schneider comes out to the mound and his Pitcher Max Scherzer starts the conversation by saying " I'm good".

Coach says " I'm leaving you in to execute".

Execute he did ❌‼️

Leadership like this on BOTH SIDES is built on knowing each other by working through things with one another over the course of the whole season so that in moments like these, a leader can make decisions with clarity and confidence.

Max believed in himself. John believed in Max's belief about himself.

Let's GO Blue Jays!!!

LETS GOOOOOOO BLUE JAYS~ LETS GO!!! 📣🗣️📣
10/04/2025

LETS GOOOOOOO BLUE JAYS~
LETS GO!!! 📣🗣️📣

Ok I admit it~ as a motivational speaker with an extensive background in fitness: I can't help but mention the importanc...
10/02/2025

Ok I admit it~ as a motivational speaker with an extensive background in fitness: I can't help but mention the importance of individual accountability for your energy and engagement at work!!!

I help organizations motivate their teams to work better together.

You can call it team building, performance training or leadership skills development: they all point to the same place which is what I call "professional development with a personal touch".

In this slide I ask " what do you value most about being fit"? The part you didn't hear in this speech was when I comforted everyone in the room by explaining that fitness is whatever that means to you!

It doesn't have to mean you have to have 6 pack abs or be able to perform 10 perfect bodyweight pull-ups in order to enjoy a good quality life and perform efficiently at work with a stable mood and steady energy.

I encourage my audience members to begin to think about what fitness means to them, especially if they haven't thought about it in awhile.

We all need a nudge sometimes, a reminder that our exercise is our own responsibility and will only enhance our lives both at home and at work.

Do you want to motivate your team with a gentle yet powerful nudge in a direction towards self~empowerment and personal accountability for the purpose of working better together?

I'm right here when you're ready.

These beauties are up for grabs at the Gala on September 27 ! I am delighted to donate these branded Raposo Boxing glov...
09/09/2025

These beauties are up for grabs at the Gala on September 27 !

I am delighted to donate these branded Raposo Boxing gloves for one of the raffle prizes, for such a great cause: a comprehensive boxing program for Champions with special needs ❤️

See you at the gala ! And if you can't attend, consider donating ~ every penny is appreciated to keep this important program thriving 👏🏼

Just imagine moderating a panel with these 2 powerhouses AND on the power & performance stage 🤯Needless to say, this was...
08/23/2025

Just imagine moderating a panel with these 2 powerhouses AND on the power & performance stage 🤯

Needless to say, this was an impactful conversation for the ages, literally.

➡️Title :
“Coaching the Coach: Elevating Leadership in Fitness”

💡Great coaching goes beyond instruction—it’s about impact.

🦋As I like to say lately ~ fitness is the foundation of quite literally everything in a well played life!

This panel discussion was so on point at a time when fitness is finally being recognized as preventative medicine and prescriptive measure for a fulfilling career thanks to doctors like and Kaitlin Link who are demonstrating incredible leadership in the medical space.

Personal trainers play such an important role in society as a whole, helping individuals get stronger and wiser about their own health through education, motivation and positive influence ➡️strong/positive/ healthy individuals create strong/ positive/healthier communities. 💪🏼

Both and are shining examples of the power of careful coaching that changes lives and influences others. What an honor to share the stage with these 2 Champions 🥇

Congratulations to on another massively successful conference. I'm still soaring 🚀

Before boxing or professional speaking: there was bodybuilding 💪🏼25 years ago I had my first taste of competion first fe...
08/09/2025

Before boxing or professional speaking: there was bodybuilding 💪🏼
25 years ago I had my first taste of competion first feel of any sort of stage.

I was not even in it to win it ~ I simply wanted to experience the process of training and preparing for competion. It was the catalyst for a decades long career that I was able to carve out based on inspiring others to also dig deep, dare to dream and enjoy the process.

Next week we find out who wins the Sharon Mann Inspiration Award of 2025 at the Global conference and Tradeshow.
and it is a privilege to be included in this list of top 10 finalists!
The 2025 Sharon Mann Inspiration Award is an incredible honor that recognizes women leaders in fitness who exemplify personal courage, a growth mindset, the ability to influence and inspire others, and create meaningful impact in their communities.

This prestigious award is presented in memory of Sharon Mann, a beloved icon in our industry whose legacy continues to shine through leaders like you.

We are thrilled to celebrate these nominees on the Mainstage at the canfitpro Global Closing Delegate Reception on:
📅 Saturday, August 16
🕞 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Metro Toronto Convention Centre –South Hall Tradeshow – Mainstage (open to all delegates and tradeshow attendees)

At this uplifting and high-energy celebration, we will:
✨ Recognize each of this year’s Top 10 nominees:
Jully Black, Michelle Burns, Lisa Greenbaum, Lynne Skilton-Hayes, Kathy Mackinnon, Nicky Nock, Erin Phelan, Yvette Raposo, Mariana Santos, and Beth Yarzab
🏆 Announce the 2025 recipient of the Sharon Mann Inspiration Award
🌟 Followed by the announcement of the Volunteer of the Year
🎶 And cap off the celebration with a special live performance by one of Canada’s most influential voices in music, culture, and social change,
Jully Black!

We hope you’ll join us in person to be recognized and celebrated in the spirit of Sharon’s legacy—
a MO’ment that will inspire future generations of women to lead with courage, passion, and purpose.
 
Get your tickets ~ link in bio 🔗

https://lnkd.in/gm4FVYcf

TOP 10 FINALIST! The timing of this is incredible & emotional.Losing my father just shy of 3 weeks ago has cracked me wi...
08/04/2025

TOP 10 FINALIST!

The timing of this is incredible & emotional.

Losing my father just shy of 3 weeks ago has cracked me wide open in a way that I cannot yet explain - but now that he is gone: I realize he was my biggest inspiration all along.

His decades long mobility issues never stopped him from moving or trying.

27 years in the fitness industry and counting, I continue this mission to educate the masses on movement, celebrate progress no matter how small it seems and INSPIRE anyone I can!

If you want to attend the ceremony to find out who wins, your pass also includes a performance by AND check out the tradeshow filled with other activites, learning experinces and discounts on health products!!

Come for the inspiration ~ stay for the learning.
Get your $10 ticket 🔗LINK IN BIO 🖇️
Right now you get 2 for 1 ~
both days for $10 😳

Winner will be announced on the mainstage at the Global Closing Delegate Reception.

See you at the conference !

I have already attempted a few times at this post ~ here goes:My father taught me everything I know about being a fighte...
08/02/2025

I have already attempted a few times at this post ~ here goes:
My father taught me everything I know about being a fighter AND an entrepreneur.
Sadly, he passed away just 2 very sad weeks ago and I am still reeling in the feelings of this very profound loss for my family.

As much as I am allowing myself to sit and reminisce: reflecting on a man who gave so much of himself, I also know he would want me to start moving again and continuing in my momentum.

My dad was the the hardest worker I ever knew, and if you knew him, undoubtedly you would say the same thing. He took SO MUCH pride in a job well done and was extremely thorough within the process. For many years, pops had a side gig at the local fruit market delivering grapes during wine-making season, where he also got me my first job at 14 years old as a cashier. I worked there for 4 years having the great privilege of working close to my father during these seasonal stints, and I observed for myself his incredible dedication to whatever he was doing or delivering.

This extra commitment oh his was in addition to a full time demanding job as a supervisor at the Ontario Food Terminal, where he worked for 18 years until fate had it: he would go on long term disability.
For the next 25 years, even though he was unemployable, my dad persevered past his mobility and health issues, still working and providing for his family every which way he could. His contribution to the household over a lifetime leaves the most powerful imprint on the Raposo legacy because of who he was and not just what he did.

He did things with pride because he was a person of integrity.

He always delivered on time because he was reliable. It’s who he was.

He taught me everything I needed to know about being a fighter AND and entrepreneur, simply by being who he was.
I knew my dad inspired me every day, but until he was gone, I didn’t realize that my whole career was influenced and shaped by his personal experiences. I have been helping people with their health and fitness and mobility for the last 27 years because of my pops.
See you at the conference in Toronto, August 15/16.
This one is for you Poppa Raposo 👊🏼🕊️

Announcing 🗣️📣I am RING ANNOUNCING an all female fight card happening this Sunday July 20 in Toronto and you don’t want ...
07/15/2025

Announcing 🗣️📣

I am RING ANNOUNCING an all female fight card happening this Sunday July 20 in Toronto and you don’t want to miss this live boxing action !!

Girls Just Wanna Box is not playing around when it comes to creating a canvas where female athlete’s can actually carve out their careers.
LIKE LITERALLY 😳

Exciting times in sport.

Exceptional opportunities
in women’s sports 👊🏼

Get your tickets in the comment section~ seating is limited making for a real feel experience at this brand new facility. https://www.161boxingclub.com/

See you, at the fights !!!

Announcing 🗣️📣I am RING ANNOUNCING an all female fight card happening this Sunday July 20 in Toronto and you don’t want ...
07/15/2025

Announcing 🗣️📣

I am RING ANNOUNCING an all female fight card happening this Sunday July 20 in Toronto and you don’t want to miss this live boxing action !!

is not playing around when it comes to creating a canvas where female athlete’s can actually carve out their careers.
LIKE LITERALLY 😳

Exciting times in sport.

Exceptional opportunities
in women’s sports 👊🏼

Get your tickets ~ LINK IN BIO 🔗~ seating is limited making for a real feel experience at this brand new facility

See you, at the fights !!!

Being there live to witness the first ever all female fight card at the Mecca of Boxing Madison Square Garden AND IT SO...
07/13/2025

Being there live to witness the first ever all female fight card at the Mecca of Boxing Madison Square Garden AND IT SOLD OUT meant finally feeling the vibe of what never even seemed imaginable 25 years ago when I was competing in boxing.

I know it’s been talked about by other promoters with good intentions, to put on a professional night of boxing with an all female card. I’m pretty sure it’s even been done already: but certainly not at this level with this kind of investment in the production and this type of focus ON THE FIGHTERS!!!

MVP promotions is clearly showing those of us paying close attention that they are:
1) good at business
2) investing in women’s sports.

From start to finish and for many many months, the promotion of this event was all about the women, their stories and their skills.

Fans got to see different kinds of quality matchups in a variety of weight classes from fighters with differnet backgrounds from all across the World ( Australia, Brazil, Spain, Mexico, UK, USA, Canada, Puerto Rico and Ireland in the house) !!!

And then there was the trilogy.
2 legendary fighters and trailblazers in our sport to make 1 history making and record breaking trilogy that is going down in the books as THE TIME when pay grade was officially increased to new levels.

This is not a moment.
This is momentum.

( PS it’s good business to invest in women’s sports 😉)

Taking in this experience with my 2 boxing buddies Lyla Simon Helene Jafine was the cherry on top. Our only regret was that we didn’t bring a Canadian flag 🇨🇦 but we did get to scream our heads off for our hometown fighters Jessica Camara and Tamm Thibeault who both performed excellent and made 🇨🇦 very proud 👊🏼

Extra bonuses:
👊🏼 Lyla got to meet legendary female referee Sparkle Lee
👊🏼 Helene got to meet legendary pioneer in women’s boxing Heather “The Heat” Hardy to gift her with aGirls Just Wanna Box kit
👊🏼 we all got to meet and hangout with Malissa Smith author of “The Promise of Women’s Boxing “

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Life is like a Boxing match; it could be beautiful and tragic, graceful and brutal, poetic and a jumbled mess of chaos all at the same time.

Not everyone needs to step into the ring to appreciate the beauty of boxing but anybody can reap the physical and psychological benefits through its' training. Let’s discuss sport and its’ positive impact on society, because when we build the person we build the team who contributes to community!