I struggled with depression ever since I could remember. I didn’t always know that the feeling I was experiencing had a name - I just knew that I didn’t feel right. From a very young age, depression controlled my life. When I was diagnosed with hypertension in my 20s, I realized that I needed to make a change and start fighting for myself.

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My medical diagnosis forced me to learn about health. At first, I did what so many people do when they’re faced with a sudden need for change - I went on a diet. In fact, I tried pretty much everything - after dozens of fad diets and pills, I ended up right back where I started. Nothing worked long term.

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In seeking answers to try to get myself healthier, I started to train my body and educate myself on nutrition. The more I learned, the more I realized how important wellness really is. Taking care of my body gave me something to focus on that wasn’t depression. Nutrition provided me with the fuel I needed to train, and fitness gave me the purpose and outlet that I needed all along. Over time, I started to emerge from the fog I had been living in for my entire life.

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As my body got stronger, my mind did too. I was able to look at things with a new perspective - to start to understand my triggers, my struggles, and the depression that had dictated my every thought for so long. Ultimately, my passion for fitness grew. I became a personal trainer and started to compete in professional bodybuilding competitions.

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Not long after, I had an epiphany. I had finally felt well - not just because of eating well or moving my body or bravely facing my mental health struggles - but because of all three. I realized how vitally important it is for people to take care of their bodies and their mind.

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Driven by my passion to provide support for others who are also pursuing their healthiest self, I decided to become a life coach. Now, I utilize all three of these extremely important tools - fitness, nutrition, and coaching - to help my incredible clients transform their lives and find their joy like I did.