WHY AF NATION

Long before I became a coach, I thought being skinny would fix my life.

 

As a kid, I struggled with my weight without understanding how the hardships I was experiencing were affecting how I treated my body. I’ve lived through eating disorders & relationships where I lost myself. I spent years pouring energy into becoming someone everybody else liked, instead of focusing on becoming someone I actually liked myself.

 

Eventually, I decided I didn’t want to be my own worst enemy anymore. I dedicated my life to health and fitness, & everything changed. Early in that journey, I learned something that shaped everything I built: being fit means more than how you look. It means taking care of yourself & respecting yourself mentally & physically.

 

That’s where Authentically Fit came to life, with the belief that your journey is authentic to you.

 

As time progressed, bodybuilding became a big part of my story too. It showed me what I was capable of when I pushed myself to another level, while reinforcing something I carry into my coaching: even something intended for good can become harmful depending on how you pursue it.

 

I love teaching you how to build a beautiful physique, but I also care about how you feel in it, how you speak to yourself, & whether the way you’re pursuing your goals actually supports your health. That perspective shapes why I remain a natural bodybuilder & exclusively coach natural competitors. It also shapes what I want for every person I coach - to be physically & mentally fit so they can feel as good as they look.

 

The funny part about life is that we can do everything right & still run into challenges. My own health struggles drove me deeper into functional health. When I couldn’t get the answers I needed, I didn’t take no for an answer - I went looking for them myself. That search led me into further education & a deeper understanding of the body as a system. It changed how I approach my own health, how I support my clients, & how I understand health as a whole.

 

Over eight years of coaching, Authentically Fit grew into AF Nation: a community where you can build strength, understand yourself, & learn how to navigate your life without losing yourself trying to meet somebody else’s standard.

 

I want you to build a body you feel proud of & a mind you can trust. To see what you’re capable of, feel confident in your decisions, & know you have the power to shape the life you want. When things get hard, I want you to understand what you need & how to move forward without losing yourself.

 

That’s why I built AF Nation - to bring together the coaching, community, & education that help you put that understanding into practice in a way that works for your life.

 

Your journey is authentic to you. The way you build your health & life should be too.