For years, I was convinced that achieving my fitness goals required an all-in, no-excuses approach. I thought "dedication" looked like this: 5 AM workouts, no matter how little I slept. Meal prepping every single bite, with zero flexibility. No rest days, because who has time for that? If I missed a workout, I felt like a failure. If I ate something that wasn't on my rigid plan, I'd throw in the towel and promise to "start over on Monday." If my body felt tired, I ignored it

You've been here before. Standing at the starting line of another fitness journey, armed with good intentions and a new workout plan. But this time feels different—because you're tired of starting over. If you're a busy, ambitious woman who's ready to build real strength and confidence without burning out, this post is for you. I'm sharing the exact 5-step framework I use with my clients in the REVIVE program, and it's the same path I'd follow if I had to restart my own fitne

Most ambitious women I work with give me the same answer when I ask how they're doing: "I'm fine." Fine… but exhausted. Fine… but stressed. Fine… but running on caffeine and pushing through each day instead of truly living it. Here's what no one tells you: staying "fine" is the riskiest choice you can make. When you settle for "fine," you slowly lose the energy, confidence, and strength you need to truly thrive. You might not notice it right away—it happens gradually, creepin