Strong Alone.... Better Together

I’m a proud Okie from Muskogee. I have lived here and in Northeastern Oklahoma all of my life, but I have moved back to Muskogee to be close to my family.

The struggles and challenges I’ve had with confidence, body image and self-worth during my formative years have made me passionate about what I do.

What I’ve been able to overcome in the recent past is what drives me to show up each day and lock arms with people who think their goals are out of reach or don’t even dream BIG enough to know what they are capable of. I know the heaviness of failure, the plague of perfectionism, the disease of negative self-speak, the self-destructive eating behaviors and the shame of anxiety & depression. I’ve broken through so much of what I just assumed were innate character flaws, and I feel compelled, if not obligated to help other women feel empowered to break through their own. I truly believe ANYONE can achieve amazing fitness results and/or insane success and a life of true happiness & fulfillment.

My faith and family come first in my life, but I’m passionate about helping others. I’m an AAAI- ISMA Master certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor. But my career focus is online fitness coaching and business mentorship. 

My interest in fitness began after college, when I started working at a fitness center when I moved back to Muskogee. I was a swimmer and dancer throughout childhood. I was even a cheerleader in middle and high school. I think that this is when I became insecure and self-conscious about my body. I had a thicker more muscular swimmer's body, which wasn't the idea body type for dance or cheer. This led to some self-destructive behaviors and also started me on an intentional fitness routine for the first time ever. I was able to see some results with overtraining and undereating. Those results were fleeting. 

Exercise became an outlet that made me feel empowered. Though still struggling with self-esteem, I enjoyed how getting stronger and fitter it made me feel. I became certified to train and teach group fitness. I began to become truly empowered through fitness and loved sharing that joy with others.

My major downfall were my eating habits. My eating was getting to a point that I knew I had to do something about it. I knew my body needed much better nutrition and energy to keep up with my busy lifestyle. I resisted Doctors Weight Loss and Shakeology weight loss plans because I never believed in shakes and supplements… I believed in “real food”, the food pyramid plus I just really just liked to EAT real food! But truthfully my REAL FOOD was mostly fast food. However, after researching and learning that there was, in fact, whole foods and many superfoods in the shakes, I decided to give it a shot. What I discovered was YES you can lose weight this way, but personally I couldn't maintain the weight loss. So I am going to do a better job with menu planning which will include supplements and vitamins... I am going to try EveryPlate, to give me a little variety. 

After one year of stalking other coaches, I began the hobby of coaching to find social connection and fulfillment outside of my house and home. It did wonders during the COVID19 pandemic insanity and gave me a community of amazing women, priceless friendships and a lucrative career. My goal was to never need to return to work but, could where I could have the best of both worlds: a purpose and passion that pays me and fulfills me as well as the ability to work from home with the flexibility to choose what my days look like. But even more than that, I get to SHARE this new world of fitness, health and freedom with other women like me.