Hey, I’ve been in your shoes.

My struggles with food and body image did not start in adulthood. They started in high school.

I was an athlete, and from the outside it looked like I was the picture of health. I was active, successful, and constantly surrounded by messages about fitness and performance. But behind the scenes, I was dealing with body image issues and a constant mental focus on food, weight, and how my body looked.

I started dieting as a teenager and quickly learned the rules that so many women know by heart. Eat less. Be smaller. Have more willpower. What followed was years of restriction, food rules, and an exhausting cycle of thinking about food all the time while trying to control it.

As a college athlete, those struggles did not go away. In many ways, they became easier to hide. I was performing at a high level and earned All-American honors, but internally I was still navigating food rules, restriction, and the belief that I just needed to be more disciplined. I told myself that if I could find the right diet, everything would finally click.

After my athletic career ended, I continued to struggle with food and my body. I gained weight and found myself doing what I had always done. Searching for the next diet, the next plan, or the next approach that would finally work. I tried nearly every diet out there, trying to find something I could stick to.

Some worked for a while. None of them lasted.

What I eventually learned is that lasting change does not come from stricter rules or starting over again and again. It comes from sustainable habits, a better understanding of behavior, and learning how to take care of yourself in a way that actually fits your real life.

That realization changed everything.

While working in higher education, I discovered CrossFit and eventually became a coach. Coaching opened the door to what actually creates lasting change. Small consistent actions, realistic expectations, and support that meets you where you are.

Today, I am a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), a credential recognized by healthcare systems across the United States. I am also certified in the Three Pillars Method® a simple and practical nutrition coaching framework that helps cut through the noise and focus on what matters most.

Over the past decade, I have helped hundreds of people build healthier habits and a more peaceful relationship with food and their bodies. My approach is not about perfection, extremes, or quick fixes. It is about helping you build something that lasts.