For years, I believed that if I just had enough willpower, I’d finally unlock the body I was supposed to have. I never struggled with weight, but I was terrified of gaining it—because obviously, fat was bad, thin was good, and health was something you could earn if you were disciplined enough.

 

That fear was the perfect setup for what came next: years of obsessing over food, exercise, and making the “healthiest” choice at all times.

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I became the person who read every ingredient label, avoided entire food groups, and felt a deep sense of guilt if I wasn’t doing enough to take care of myself. But no matter how much I controlled, it was never enough. I wasn’t healthier. I wasn’t happier. I was just exhausted—mentally, physically, emotionally.

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And then it hit me: the problem wasn’t me. The problem was that I’d been sold a version of health rooted in fear, restriction, and impossible standards. I was taught that wellness was an individual pursuit—something I could perfect if I just tried harder—when in reality, health is so much bigger than personal choices.

 

It’s shaped by access, privilege, stress, and an industry that thrives on convincing us we’re never doing enough.

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Now, I help people step off that exhausting rollercoaster. I guide clients to rebuild trust with their bodies, break free from all-or-nothing thinking, and create a version of health that actually feels good—without guilt, obsession, or fear. No more waiting until you’re better to start living.

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Because at the end of the day? You were never the problem.