I’ve always been the athlete in my family! Growing up, I played a ton of sports, but rowing was the one that stuck. It led me to achieve my dream of rowing Division I at Clemson University.

That experience shaped so much of who I am, but it also came with some deep struggles, body dysmorphia, disordered eating, and an overwhelming pressure to “look like an athlete.” Rowing made me hyper-aware of my body because weight and power impacted boat placement. I constantly compared myself to others, saw myself as the “big girl,” and skipped meals to feel smaller, never realizing just how important it was to properly fuel my body.

After graduating, I moved to a new city, started working corporate, and tried to keep up with my old athlete routine. Cardio before work, lifting after but without a coach or a team, I hit burnout fast. My body was changing, I was gaining weight, and I had no idea how to navigate it. Group fitness classes didn’t help either, they only left me inflamed and exhausted. I felt broken, like I was doing everything right and still failing. I was frustrated and ashamed, thinking, “I was an athlete… I should know how to do this.” But the truth is, no one teaches you how to transition out of sport and into real life.

So I got certified, started coaching in gyms, hired a nutrition coach, and finally started learning how to fuel and move my body in a way that worked for me. I found a routine that made me feel strong again, built realistic expectations around food and training, and realized that there’s no one-size-fits-all plan. That’s what led me to create Redefined Athletics, to help former athletes as you transition from athlete life to everyday life.

I know how hard that shift can be when you lose the structure, the accountability, the identity. But I also know how empowering it is when you finally figure it out. My mission is to help ex-athletes feel less alone, reconnect with their body, and build a lifestyle that makes them feel confident, energized, strong, powerful, and badass AF.