If you had told me ten years ago that I’d be running a gym today, I would’ve laughed.
Because the truth is—I didn’t start working out faithfully until I was 48.
At 45, I dipped my toe in the water. I went to a few classes at EastLink, but they were big and overwhelming. I got hurt fairly quickly and ended up feeling discouraged. The idea of doing all that work just to get a “gym body” felt impossible. So, I gave up… for a while.
A couple more years passed, and something shifted. My 15-year-old daughter was interested in starting at a small local gym, and I wanted to go with her—to support her, but also to make sure she was comfortable and safe. So, I signed up too.
Honestly? I had no clue what I was doing. I didn’t understand the movements. I didn’t know the lingo. It was frustrating and uncomfortable—but I kept showing up. And that consistency changed everything.
Over time, I started to learn. I started to feel stronger and I discovered something I hadn’t expected: I enjoyed it. I loved that each day’s workout was different, which kept me from getting bored. I loved that I was working multiple areas of my body and brain in one go. Functional fitness became something I genuinely looked forward to. It wasn’t just about the workout. It was about confidence. It was about feeling seen and supported.
Then the pandemic happened and the gym I’d been attending closed. Like so many others, the disruption pushed us to adapt—and for me, that meant shifting to personal training. That’s when I saw the real value of one-on-one coaching. It changed the way I exercised – moving from following directions and doing the program to learning the why behind the movement.
Eventually, I left my career as a Speech-Language Pathologist and followed this new passion. I opened my own gym. And when I did, I knew one thing for sure: I wanted to make it easier for people to get started than it had been for me.
What I’ve learned on this journey is simple but powerful:
👉 Every body is a gym body.
👉 You don’t have to start young.
👉 Your reason for showing up doesn’t have to be about aesthetics.
To be honest, my weight has stayed between 170-180 pounds most of my adult life, even with exercise and dialing in my nutrition. For me, it’s about longevity. It’s about healthspan—not just adding years to my life but adding life to my years. I want to age with strength, with mobility, with confidence.
If any of this resonates with you, if you’re thinking “Hey, that sounds like me,” then don’t wait.
Click HERE to get started. Take that first step. I’ll be there to help you along the way.
