19/11/2025
Yes- after a six year break, I returned to the competitive bodybuilding stage as promised to myself.
Wow- what a rollercoaster of emotions leading up to The Natural Olympia, during the energy charged 4 day event, and post Olympia reflections.
While we all set intentions and goals, life and challenges are always bound to get in the way. It’s how you approach those challenges, with acceptance, yet resilience, adaptability and unwavering commitment that one meets that final goal irrespective of the journey getting there.
It’s easy and even accurate for me to cite knee and foot surgeries, coaching other athletes, promoting a big show, becoming a first time grandmother, planning my daughter’s wedding, as limiting my own training and prep for a return to the stage this year, but at the end of the day, they are part of life and what make this comeback that much sweeter and more meaningful!
Bringing home 2 Gold and 1 Silver medals to add to our Team USA count was wonderful, and the feeling on stage holding our flag while the National Anthem played is indescribable!
Thank you to all of those who played a huge part in making this a reality- especially .scopinaro and your knowledge, guidance, and support mean the world to me ❤️🙏
Thank you to the Kakos family for fostering the .official INBA GLOBAL FAMILY, providing a worldwide platform on which to shine on stage and everlasting new and long time friendships with athletes far beyond this one of a kind 4 day show.
Let’s keep on Dreaming Bigger!
See you all next year!