My path to where I am today wasn't a straight line. It was filled with unexpected turns, setbacks, and times when I felt completely lost. Maybe you've felt that way too – juggling so much and wondering if you'll ever find your footing.

It started with a devastating blow. I was a senior, ready to make my mark on the football field, when a brutal injury – a broken fibula and torn ligaments – shattered my dreams. Suddenly, the scholarships I'd worked tirelessly for disappeared, except for a chance at the Naval Academy.

Even there, where I pushed myself to excel, maintaining a 3.0 GPA and earning the role of platoon XO, my journey took a heartbreaking turn. In the final week of the year, I was kicked out. A failed drug test. The shame and disappointment were crushing.

Like many of us when we're hurting, I tried to escape. I spent years – almost a decade – numbing the pain with alcohol and drugs. Pride and self-doubt kept me from facing my family, from confronting the mess I'd made. I felt like a failure, and that feeling consumed me.

Then, quarantine arrived. Silence. No distractions. Just me and the echoes of my choices. A powerful inner voice (I believe it was the Holy Spirit), a moment of clarity, forced me to acknowledge: this couldn't go on. I had to forgive myself and let go of the past, to start rebuilding from the ground up.

A move to Knoxville offered a chance to breathe, and then, the news that changed everything: my wife was pregnant! That news ignited a fire in me. I started small – a beer less each week, half a shot cut back. I began to crave the gym, to feel my strength returning. And slowly, my life began to transform.

After training all different types of people, I realized that women often need the most support in navigating the overwhelming world of fitness and wellness. Women who are busy, strong, and capable but sometimes feel overwhelmed and lost – finding their own path to sustainable wellness. That's why I created The Transformation Project. Because I believe that no matter where you are, change is possible. And I'm here to guide you, every step of the way.