I didn’t start my fitness journey as an expert, and I think it's important to share the slow growth that builds up over a lifetime, so here goes....
It all began when I moved out of my parents house at 16. After treatment for my ED I went to live with a boyfriend, and his family, who at the time was working on becoming a bodybuilder.
I started going to the gym with him, but to be honest, I had no idea what I was doing. I felt so out of place and unsure of myself. I will never forget how intimidating that first day at Gold's gym was. But I was determined to learn and secretly I wanted to impress my now Ex.
The gym quickly became a place where I could channel my anxious energy, and as I continued to show up everyday I noticed something incredible—I was building more than just muscle, I was building confidence and a passion for progress.
But my relationship with fitness didn't start out as being healthy. I struggled with body image issues and an eating disorder that left me fixated on food and how I looked in the mirror. The eating disordered served me for so long it was really hard to let it go. It helped me put in work when I had no energy left to give and as I studied nutrition it almost made it easier to say no to unhealthy foods and destructive behaviors. But having an ED meant I never felt good enough. I thought that if I just worked harder and changed how I looked I could fix the way I felt about myself. But that approach only left me physically and emotionally drained with symptoms like chronic pain that I still face to this day.
As time went on, something shifted. My workouts started to evolve. I began to realize that fitness isn't just about how I looked but about how I felt on the inside and how I took care of myself outside of the gym. I began to focus on healing my inner critic, which led me down the path to yoga and Ayurveda. These practices taught me balance, mindfulness, and the power of listening to my body, not punishing it.
This journey is why I’m so passionate about helping others. I now have over a decade of experience and use this when creating customized fitness programs that evolve as my clients grow.
Fitness isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. Your goals, your body, and your life will change—and your fitness journey should change with you. I believe in blending strength training, nutrition, yoga, and mindfulness to create programs that address your body, mind, and spirit as a whole.
If you’re looking for a coach who understands how personal and unique this journey is, I’d love to help you build a program that supports you—whether you’re just starting, healing from an injury, or looking to deepen your practice. Let’s grow together.
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It all began when I moved out of my parents house at 16. After treatment for my ED I went to live with a boyfriend, and his family, who at the time was working on becoming a bodybuilder.
I started going to the gym with him, but to be honest, I had no idea what I was doing. I felt so out of place and unsure of myself. I will never forget how intimidating that first day at Gold's gym was. But I was determined to learn and secretly I wanted to impress my now Ex.
The gym quickly became a place where I could channel my anxious energy, and as I continued to show up everyday I noticed something incredible—I was building more than just muscle, I was building confidence and a passion for progress.
But my relationship with fitness didn't start out as being healthy. I struggled with body image issues and an eating disorder that left me fixated on food and how I looked in the mirror. The eating disordered served me for so long it was really hard to let it go. It helped me put in work when I had no energy left to give and as I studied nutrition it almost made it easier to say no to unhealthy foods and destructive behaviors. But having an ED meant I never felt good enough. I thought that if I just worked harder and changed how I looked I could fix the way I felt about myself. But that approach only left me physically and emotionally drained with symptoms like chronic pain that I still face to this day.
As time went on, something shifted. My workouts started to evolve. I began to realize that fitness isn't just about how I looked but about how I felt on the inside and how I took care of myself outside of the gym. I began to focus on healing my inner critic, which led me down the path to yoga and Ayurveda. These practices taught me balance, mindfulness, and the power of listening to my body, not punishing it.
This journey is why I’m so passionate about helping others. I now have over a decade of experience and use this when creating customized fitness programs that evolve as my clients grow.
Fitness isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. Your goals, your body, and your life will change—and your fitness journey should change with you. I believe in blending strength training, nutrition, yoga, and mindfulness to create programs that address your body, mind, and spirit as a whole.
If you’re looking for a coach who understands how personal and unique this journey is, I’d love to help you build a program that supports you—whether you’re just starting, healing from an injury, or looking to deepen your practice. Let’s grow together.
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