Have you ever stood in front of a mirror and whispered words to yourself you’d never say to a friend? I did. For years, I looked at my reflection and only saw what was missing. I told myself I was too small, too weak, too invisible.

Those words cut deeper than any workout ever could. They became the heaviest weight I carried. And every time I tried to change my body, I was really trying to quiet that voice inside.

So I trained. I failed. I trained again. I built calluses on my hands, fought through plateaus, pushed past injuries. But the hardest battle wasn’t in the gym — it was in my head. Learning to replace criticism with compassion. Learning to see strength in myself long before the muscles showed up.

Over the years, I grew stronger. Yes, I became an IFBB Pro. But the title isn’t my real victory. My real victory was learning how to love myself in the process.

That’s why I’m here. To help other women rewrite that inner dialogue. To leave behind the shame and guilt, and build habits that last — habits that let you look in the mirror with pride, not pain.

At Grace & Joy Fitness, I’ll walk with you through the struggle, the setbacks, and the healing. Because I know what it’s like to feel unseen by yourself. And I know what it’s like to finally rise, and say: I am strong. I am worthy. I am enough.