My story
It was capable of going beyond. That sentence is where the name came from, and it is the whole reason I coach.
I created Beyond Bod Fitness during one of the hardest seasons of my life, when I felt anything but strong.
After having my baby I was 178 pounds. Exhausted, overwhelmed, and silently battling postpartum depression. The pressure to bounce back before returning to work was crushing, but my body felt unfamiliar and nothing seemed to work.
The gym became my escape, my therapy and my rebirth. Rep by rep I began healing physically and emotionally. I gave myself permission to slow down, to breathe, and to pour back into me.
I served eleven and a half years in the military, got promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant (E-6), and earned perfect PT scores every single year through discipline and grit. But I did not start there either. I could only do three pull-ups. I was not fast. What I had was a willingness to get better, and eventually, a system.
They told me women in the military could not run three miles under eighteen minutes, could not max out pull-ups, could not hold strict form. My record says 17:43, and four perfect 300s. I stopped arguing and just kept training. Before I ever charged anyone a cent, I handed that program to more than four hundred Marines for free.
Since 2019 I have worked with over 500 women. Moms rebuilding after childbirth, aspiring athletes, and first responders training for their exams. Together we have built strength, endurance, confidence and resilience.
Their wins are my why. Passing FBI and military tests. Dropping weight they thought was impossible. Getting promoted. True change comes from reclaiming your health inside and out.
For years, I thought fitness was about the highest PT score, the fastest run, or being the strongest version of myself. My walk with God taught me that taking care of my body is about more than performance. It’s about stewarding what I’ve been given so I can serve well, show up for my family, and live with purpose.
Faith is part of who I am and how I coach. If you want that support, I’m here to pray with you, encourage you through Scripture, and help you keep God at the center of your journey. And if that isn’t what you’re looking for, you’ll still receive the same intentional, high-level coaching.
Your turn
Six questions. Two minutes. Then I’ll show you where I’d start based on your goals, your life, and where you are right now.
