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04/06/2026

HYROX MIAMI ✅
4th PRO RACE ✅
PR? ❌

Not every race story is going to end with a PR, but there will always be lessons and things to be proud of.

Lost some weeks to injuries during ski season but still felt the strongest and fastest of any race this far.

On the floor, things felt smooth and executed well, but the number did not reflect. We left too much in the tank of the first half of the race despite having our best run total of any race so far and kicking off around 7pm 😳

We ran over the finish line and we knew this finish felt very different. In previous races, around the same result, we were wasted after- felt like every ounce of fitness and heat was used. In Miami, we walked away smiling, cooled down, and went about our night.

Although disappointed in the result, it felt good to know the fitness is there… now we just need to GO for it, trust our bodies, and the training.

Feeling amped to start the next training block for HYROX NYC, solo Pro. Once again, switching the approach… hope you’ll following along to see how this affects the result!

03/28/2026

The Season of Stretch…

On the outside you see a group of smart, fit, ambitious individuals but on the inside so many challenges, insecurities, pains, joys, sorrows, and yearnings for growth, excellence, and purpose.

Stretching is uncomfortable but required for real growth.

I am so blessed that I get to go through this season of stretch with others that have a fever for entrepreneurship, helping others, and seeking excellence.

Each meet up with the Tinker group
leaves me feeling inspired, supported, and focused.

If you’re in a season of stretch, I encourage you to lean in and see what God has in store for you. He will equip you with the purpose, the people, and the plan.

Until next time friends 👋🏽 and we’ll pick up like we never left 🫶🏼

03/04/2026

Business ownership is special… some days we’re really thriving and others merely surviving.

Some days I feel like I’m soaring like an airplane with great purpose and might but there are other days I feel like a leaf on rushing river that is getting tossed around.

However, I know wouldn’t choose anything different.

Which one does it feel like today? 🙃

02/22/2026

We’ve been taught all wrong.

Exercise to change your body instead of exercise to increase your health and well-being.

There is so much power in movement for mental health yet it’s barely being prescribed or used as a recommended tool.

It’s time to make it a part of the daily discussion around mental health.

If you’re interested in seeing the full study and recommendations, let’s connect 🫶🏼

02/02/2026

Never forget where you came from… but don’t let it hold you back from becoming who you are.

I always get nostalgic when I walk into a “regular” gym.

In high school, I’d rush to the YMCA to get my weight training in after I quit sports. I just wanted to stay active.

I look at where I am now. I walk into a weight room and put on a clinic.

But I don’t forget the 25+ years it took to get here.

Every choice you make is building the person you’re becoming.

How do you want to spend that time?

02/01/2026

I was talking with a potential new hire about my philosophy on root cause and it reminded me how misunderstood this idea can be.

Root cause work isn’t the goal.
Healing is.

Understanding what’s underneath is simply the way we stop chasing symptoms and start creating real, lasting change.

Awareness opens the door.
Support at the source is how healing actually happens.

If you’re tired of just managing symptoms and ready for meaningful change, let’s talk.

01/29/2026

Healing doesn’t happen by pushing harder or chasing quick fixes.
 It happens when the body is taken care of from the inside out… through nourishment, movement, and addressing stored stress and trauma.

You’re not broken. You’ve been unsupported.

Does this sound like your experience?

01/25/2026

I remember two years ago laughing at this sign.
Like… who would do that?

It never crossed my mind that I could handle, or even belong, anywhere near this black diamond trail.

But on Friday, I stood at the edge, looked down, and thought, I can do this.

Many trails. Many turns. Days accumulated on the famed Ice Coast.
This time, when I looked down the trail, fear wasn’t the loudest voice anymore.

It took me a solid ten minutes.
It wasn’t pretty. It wasn’t graceful.
But I wasn’t afraid to try.

And that’s the thing.

So many things we once couldn’t fathom, things that felt impossible or “not for people like us,” slowly become possible when we commit to the process. One day at a time. One turn at a time.

Most of the transformation happens quietly. The needle moves so slowly you barely notice it in the day to day. Until one day, you’re standing at the top of something that once intimidated you… and you realize your mindset has changed.

Whether it’s a ski trail, a personal challenge, or becoming a better version of yourself, progress isn’t usually loud or dramatic.

But it’s real. And it shows up when you’re finally willing to look over the edge and say, I can do this.

01/20/2026

Can we all stop pretending that 2016 was awesome?

I love to reminisce as much as the next person but we have a tendency to romanticize the past.

& social media would love us to believe that we’re always happy, always successful, always a comedian, and always having the best times of our lives…. But j/k lol.

When I look back at 2016, I see a lot of happy moments, growth moments, but I don’t always like the person I was, if I’m being honest. Especially looking back.. I’ve held up a mirror, and it wasn’t pretty.

We all have blind spots. You don’t know what you don’t know. That’s why therapy, spiritual practice, and honest self-reflection matter… they help surface what we can’t see on our own.

If we’re being honest, what does looking back on 2016 teach you about yourself?

It’s an invitation to reminisce but also to reflect. If we romanticize seasons that weren’t actually that great, do we ever give ourselves the chance to grow?

Growth starts with an honest conversation.

#2016

01/19/2026

If we don’t know what’s directing us, how can we understand ourselves and learn to change?

Core value identification and clarification is an eye opening process that can help you understand why you make the choices you do and better aligning with the person you want to become.

Example…

Jane is tired of feeling low energy and has started experiencing health problems. While she wants to feel better, health is not one of her core values. Instead, her values prioritize comfort, convenience, and social time. As a result, her daily choices often include quick meals, late nights, skipped workouts, and little time for rest or movement.

Over time, these choices add up. Jane feels frustrated with her energy and health, but her actions don’t support long-term well-being.

When Jane begins to identify health as a core value, her decisions start to shift. She still values comfort and connection, but now she plans ahead, moves her body consistently, and makes choices that align with how she wants to feel. Her energy improves because her actions are finally aligned with her values.

If you’ve made it this far, congrats! If not, journal this exercise and see what comes up.

01/11/2026

“It’s going to take a village.

You know the saying, ‘it takes a village to raise a child.’ Well, it takes a village to create a full and thriving life for us adults too.

But the village will not happen by accident.”
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Creating partnership and community with others is the way we’re wired to live. As entrepreneurs, we share a special purpose, a dream, and often trials that most will never face or understand.

These gym owners feel like friends and deep confidants to me, even though I’ve only encountered them twice in my life so far.

This group, over the last year, has helped my business grow, my leadership grow, and has provided examples of what your life and business can look like if you continue this work.

Each time, I’m left thirsty for more and reinvigorated to improve in these areas. God has instilled this purpose on my heart, and He has blessed me with these people and this group to help me continue to see it through.

01/09/2026

Building something meaningful requires space to think, regulate, and actually listen to yourself.

Entrepreneurship isn’t just strategy and execution… it’s nervous system work, clarity, and choosing intention over constant urgency.

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