I discovered fitness at the age of seventeen. By nineteen, I had already stepped onto the competitive stage in a natural bodybuilding show, fully immersed in a lifestyle that revolved around sculpting the best version of myself. From day one, I wasn’t just lifting weights—I was lifting myself out of a dark place.
As the youngest of seven children, I grew up in a household marked by chaos. My father left when I was around five years old, and addiction ran deep in my family. That environment led me down a dangerous path, experimenting with drugs at a young age. But fitness became my escape. It gave me purpose when I needed it most, transforming my energy and focus into something positive, something pure. Instead of chasing a high, I began chasing clarity—mentally, physically, and spiritually.
I graduated high school in 2013 and landed a job at the local gym, the very place that had helped me turn my life around. I also enrolled in an online personal training course through NASM, driven by a desire to help others the way fitness had helped me. Life had other plans, though. The pressure of juggling two jobs and constant work left me overwhelmed, and I never took the final exam. But I didn’t stop moving forward.
In 2014, I started a fitness-focused YouTube channel. I wanted to document my journey—not just the workouts, but the struggles behind them. I wanted people to know they weren’t alone. That you can come from nothing, struggle financially and mentally, and still build something meaningful if you take it one day at a time. My message has always been about staying grounded, staying present, and focusing on what you can control. That mindset has carried me through everything.
Fast forward a decade, and I’m back in the game with a laser-like focus. For the last four to five years, I’ve been more committed than ever—and I’m now in the best shape of my life. I’ve also returned to my YouTube channel, using it once again to share not just the wins, but the setbacks too. I don’t pretend to be perfect. I never have. But I show up as I am, and that’s something people have resonated with.
Today, I’ve built a community of over 50,000 on TikTok and nearly 40,000 on Instagram—two platforms with completely different audiences, somehow drawn to the same message: honesty, positivity, and perseverance. I’m just getting started, but my mission is clear. I want to reach as many people as possible. Not for fame. Not for vanity. But because the world needs more realness, more encouragement, and more people willing to say, “You’re not alone.”
I’d love the opportunity to share more of my story in depth. Thank you for your time.
