One day, I hit rock bottom. I know that sounds cliche, but it’s the absolute truth. My weight was climbing. I was at my heaviest. But more than that, my health was in a downward spiral and my energy levels were so low that I was no longer able to keep up with my responsibilities, let alone do it with a smile. I cried and cried and thought long and hard about what was going on with me. I soon realized I was stuck in a self-sabotaging cycle. I would take steps to “improve” but only from one angle – body –  thinking that losing weight and hitting a certain number on the scale would magically make everything else fall in place. I then started thinking about why I wanted to lose weight. Sure, I wanted to fit into my old jeans…but when I actually sat down to rationally think about it, I realized my “why” went beyond the physical. It dawned on me that I was sick and tired of being sick and tired. So I began to reconnect with my holistic roots and vowed to take small steps, make small changes, in a holistic way – body, mind, and soul -simultaneously. I was now INSPIRED. It took time in the beginning, but I started to see incredible changes that were now sticking. MOTIVATION kept me going. As time went on, I became more and more disciplined and the changes happened on a greater scale, becoming a permanent part of me. Now, here I am today. My body is strong, I am healthy, my mind is disciplined, and my spirit is cheerful. I REALIZED my SELF, my STRENGTH, my POWER. In hindsight, I feel blessed for everything I went through, as it solidified my faith in holistic fitness and lit my INNER FIRE once again. I am passionate about sharing this holistic journey with you and guiding you as you