My Journey to Health Coaching

Where it began

This started as a fitness goal.
It became something much more.

For a long time, I felt like my best physical years were behind me. Between a demanding career, family life, and everything else on my plate, I could never find the time or energy to prioritize my own fitness.

I didn’t grow up athletic, and I never imagined I’d be someone who climbed mountains or ran marathons.

That began to change when I set a goal to train for Mount Rainier, the tallest peak in Washington State. 

At the time, it felt wildly out of reach.

Through one small habit at a time, I built the strength, endurance, and confidence to do it. Along the way, I also found myself running marathons, another thing I once thought was not for someone like me.

What changed

What surprised me most wasn’t just what my body could do. It was how much more capable and grounded I felt in my life and work.

As my physical capacity grew, the consistency of training began to steady my mind as much as my body. 

During this time, my perspective began to shift. I started seeking greater meaning in how I spent my energy. And while I was grateful for the path I had built, it no longer felt complete on its own.

Why I coach

Through my own experience with coaching, I found a new level of alignment between my values and my focus. That clarity is what led me to health coaching. 

What began as a quest for physical fitness became a lesson in sustainable change. 

Today, I use that experience, along with evidence-based tools, to help others build realistic habits that support both physical health and emotional wellbeing.