When I worked full time in an office job, I remember waking up in the morning, looking in the bathroom mirror, and thinking, “I’m so unfulfilled. I’m not helping anyone.”

That was a tough pill for me to swallow. Eventually, I changed it.

I’ve always loved movement. I’ve danced since I was 3 years old. I was a collegiate dance athlete. I danced professionally for 6 years in the NBA. It’s always been a part of my life one way or another.

I remember getting off work and going to take a workout class. The instructor was pumped up, having the time of her life, and encouraging people of all backgrounds and sizes to dance their asses off and push their bodies a little more than they were used to. I LOVED it. I wanted to help people in the same way.

I spent several years working full time, dancing for the NBA, and choreographing as a side-gig before I gained the confidence to leave my full time job. In January 2017, I finally did.

I’m so thankful for the communities I’ve been a part of and founded, the people that I’ve met, and the friends that I’ve made through movement. It has literally changed the trajectory of my life.

Since the day I decided to go out on my own as a fitness instructor, dancer, and choreographer, my heart has always felt fulfilled and I’ve always felt like I was helping someone. Even if it was something small. I physically and emotionally feel like I’m making a difference in the world.