It all started, 14 years ago today.

The photo on the left? That was me before losing 92 pounds. The one on the right? That’s who I’ve become because of that decision.

It wasn’t easy. In fact, it was brutally hard at times. But it was worth every ounce of effort.

What started as a physical transformation turned into something much bigger — the foundation of discipline that would carry me through other challenges in life.

That same discipline helped me battle through anxiety, build a life free from health-related fear, and find consistency in how I show up — not just in fitness, but in every area of life.

Then came the car accident.

Hit by a drunk driver. Spinal damage. Pain that lasted for months.

Doctors told me I’d never run a marathon again.

But I’d already learned how to fight for myself.

So I took that same mindset into a 32-month nonstop recovery plan — and came out stronger.

Today, I run 100-mile ultramarathons. And I’m a certified DDP Yoga instructor. And I’m a health and wellness entrepreneur.

All of that — every part of this journey — started 14 years ago today.

Grateful. Blessed.