Who am I, how did I get here?

HEY GUYS. So why did I decide to start this blog? Well… lemme tell ya.

I’ve always had a passion for healthy food, alternative medicines and being fit but didn’t really know how to make a career out of it.

After hopping around from a couple different internships after college, I ended up at a software company in the Bay Area. It had the whole Silicon Valley start up vibe going on- I met a lot of friends and learned a lot about the corporate world. I enjoyed it at first, but always knew in the back of my mind that I did not want to stay there forever. My biggest fear has always been coming to the end of my life, and realizing I could have done more with it.

My company at the time was going through an acquisition; the culture was changing and I was becoming so burnt out. So much so that I began to really dislike my job and lost all motivation.

I would be at work physically but my head was somewhere else. I had anxiety and felt like I was just wasting time that should be spent pursuing something greater, something that would fulfill me and inspire others. I was literally listening to Tim Ferris, Joe Rogan, Alan Watts, etc. in my earbuds while sitting at my desk replying to emails. I would be writing down quotes that resonated on sticky notes, and sticking them in my notebooks and around my computer monitor. I wanted a change so badly but had no idea how to do it. I didn't know how to walk away from a decent and steady pay check and start over.

I had been thinking about health and wellness for a while, and a friend of mine from my Crossfit gym had told me about this program he did through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. Everything he told me about this program was right up my alley and everything I was interested in: holistic health, nutrition, spirituality and enlightening others about these things. I was listening to various podcasts on holistic heath including Revolution Health Radio with Doctor Chris Kresser. If you don’t know him, he is a pioneer in the movement towards functional medicine and a huge inspiration to me. Chris would always talk about “health coaches” and how instrumental they are going to be in the future of healthcare. I didn’t even know exactly what they were yet, but I was intrigued.

At that point, my company had been acquired, my favorite manager left and a bunch of my friends had left. I took advantage of this weird transition period, knowing I may never have this sort of flexibility again and booked a one way flight to Europe with one of my best friends. We ended up taking 5 weeks & by the time we got back I had build up enough courage to leave and start down this new path.

I can honestly say I haven't looked back since. I know myself and I knew I needed to close that door in order to find the inspiration to pursue what I really wanted. Sometimes in life its good to be a little scared, a little lost and a little unprepared. So with nothing holding me back, I finally enrolled in IIN and it’s been a life changing experience so far. It has opened up an entire new community of people and friends that are like minded. I wasn’t sure exactly where I would end up, but my goals and path become more clear everyday. So here I am, finding a way to make a living by following my passion and joining the movement in an industry that is geared towards changing the future of healthcare and I am oh so EXCITED to be a part of it.

I've always been into healthy eating, working out, holistic alternatives, energy healing & the whole unconventional approach and it turns out a lot of other people are too! This blog will mainly be healthy food (because i love it so much), my path to spirituality & happiness, holistic living, healthy alternatives and a platform to spread the knowledge I'm learning through IIN and other research I finally have to time to pursue. ENJOY!

***note, I AM NOT A CHEF, nor do I want to be. I just love food and cooking makes me happy. Sometimes it turns out good, sometimes it turns out not so good. Don’t worry I’ll only share the good ones with y’all ;)