I don’t think it’s too off base to assume that there’s something in your life you’d like to change. Whether you’d like to eat fewer processed foods, spend less time scrolling on your phone, you desire to workout more, or get to sleep earlier, there’s always something we’d like to improve.

If you were asked to rate your health and wellbeing on a scale of 1-10 (1-being very poor and 10-being incredibly strong) what would you say?  

If you’re like most people I talk to, you’d be right around a 6. Some rate their health higher. Many are lower. In a nutshell, it’s my job as a health coach to help get yourself from a rating of a 5 to a 6…and then to 7…and then 8…

Put another way, I’m here to act as your sherpa on the climb to better health. You will always be the one making the climb, but I’ll be walking alongside you. Together we will identify the tools and strengths that you have within you. Along the way, I will continue to remind you what’s at the next base camp, and ultimately what’s waiting for you at the peak.

It won’t be easy, but it will be worth it.

It’s already difficult to make a change. Change is filled with uncertainty, doubt, and discomfort. But couple that with the fact that in many ways our modern environment is working against us and it can feel downright impossible. For many of us, the type of work we do, makes it too easy sit and/or remain sedentary throughout the day. Our full schedules make it too easy to skip the gym. Hyperpalatable foods make it too easy to over-eat. The endless scroll on our phones makes it too easy to disconnect from making real human connections and the abundance of binge-worthy shows makes it too easy to stay up well past our bedtimes. The old adage of “everything in moderation” becomes increasingly difficult to maintain when seemingly all of these systems are scientifically designed to make us over-consume.

So what happens if we don’t change? If we don’t intentionally work to improve our health and well-being?

• 1 in 2 Americans have a chronic disease and 1 in 4 have multiple chronic diseases

• Chronic disease is responsible for 7 out of 10 deaths in the U.S.

• Over 70% of Americans are on some form of prescription medication

• 91% of all prescriptions filled are for chronic illness

• Over 2 in 5 Americans are obese

• 1 in 3 Americans has diabetes or prediabetes

• Approximately 1 in 6 Americans have an autoimmune disease

• More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s today, and that number is expected to more than triple by 2050.

• Studies have documented an over 50% decline in sperm concentration and nearly 60% decline in total sperm count in men over a nearly 40-year period ending in 2011.

• 1 in 45 children now have autism spectrum disorder, up from just 1 in 500 in 1999.

To call the status of health in America bleak is a gross understatement. The U.S. spends over $3 trillion on healthcare per year and we are one of the sickest nations to ever exist.

There is an upside

Estimates suggest that the majority of these chronic ailments are preventable through lifestyle and behavior changes. The truth is you can choose to make some uncomfortable choices now to eat better, move more, get more sleep, make deeper personal connections, and limit stress, OR you can expect to be extremely uncomfortable later on due to illness.

Together, let’s be a part of the solution, and not a part of the problem. I became a health coach because I’m passionate about empowering people to live their most healthful and best lives.

Who am I?

Over the past decade, I have helped organizations improve their employee experience and cultures. It is estimated that people spend a third of their lives at work, so how cool is it that I get to help improve how they experience that third!? I’ve realized that in my consulting career, I get to help a large number of people in a small way. I love coaching because, while I do help a smaller number of people, I’m able to help those folks in a BIG way.

As a longtime health and fitness advocate, when I learned of the health coaching profession, I feel like I found a mix of so many of my strengths and interests. I’m passionate about ancestral health, behavior change, and developing positive habits. I’ve completed the Adapt Functional Health Coach Training Program through the Kresser Institute and am a Certified Tiny Habits coach. I have a Master’s Degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Bachelor’s Degrees in both Economics and Psychology. When I’m not working with clients, I enjoy spending time with family, CrossFit, food, and exploring nature.

Getting Started

I intend to share things that have worked for me or my clients on this site. Your path may look different, but I’m committed to working with you to reach your unique goals. Book a free exploratory conversation using the link below and let’s discover if we’re a match.