Most days you can find me laughing at cat videos, quoting the Simpsons, and thanking my lucky stars that I’m able to work with the awesome people I coach, teach, and hang with.

I am a health and fitness professional and motivation expert who has been in your shoes. It’s tough to own a business! This is especially true if you’re new to it or you feel far more comfortable working with your clients than on your business itself.

I started out in this industry in 2002 when I was in college. I was your typical know-it-all 20-year-old who was like, “Hey, I’ve done a few belly dance workout videos. I can teach an entire class on it.” Luckily for me, UVA agreed and I taught my very first fitness class, Cardio Bellydance. It sold out immediately! Suddenly, I had all of these other college students looking at me like I was some expert. I thought, “Oh, crap,” and I hustled like nobody's business to learn the craft of being a fitness instructor, which they don’t really teach in undergrad English programs.