07/02/2026
Today I turn 39.
For almost the last 18 years, my birthday has always fallen during contest prep.
No cake. No celebrations. Just another day focused on the goal.
This year feels different.
Not because I’m 39…
But because I’ve finally slowed down long enough to appreciate the life I’ve built.
As long as I can remember, I’ve always been chasing the next goal. Every accomplishment became another stepping stone, and I rarely took the time to appreciate how far I’d come.
Looking back, I realize bodybuilding gave me so much more than a physique.
It gave me discipline when I needed direction. It taught me consistency, accountability, resilience, sacrifice, and what it truly means to earn something. Those lessons didn’t just shape my bodybuilding career, they became the foundation for everything I’ve built since.
They’ve helped me build a business I love, coach incredible people, and surround myself with family, friends, business partners, clients, and a community I’m incredibly grateful for.
Most importantly, they’ve helped me become the man I always hoped I’d be.
I’m proud of the life I’ve built. I’m grateful for the people in it. And I’m grateful that a decision to walk into a gym 19 years ago completely changed the direction of my life.
