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A year ago, I took the stage at the 2025 Rising Phoenix for the final competition of my 10+ year career as an IFBB Pro—and I had no idea it would be my last time competing.

It honestly feels like that moment happened in another lifetime. So much has changed since then. 😂

30 shows. 2 Olympias, 3 Arnold Classics, 2 Masters Olympias and a whole lot of years built around training, competing and chasing the next goal. Bodybuilding was such a huge personal focus for so long, and now I get to experience this sport differently—wearing my coaching hat and pouring all of those years and lessons into the athletes I coach. And I genuinely love that part of this chapter. I definitely miss sharing the stage with my IFBB Fitness girls, though. ❤️

This past year completely turned my world upside down. An ACL tear, surgery, a very long rehab and a knee that continues to keep things interesting 😂 forced me to slow down and reevaluate a LOT.

It’s changed where I put my energy, what actually deserves that energy, and what I want my life to look like moving forward. More than anything, this year showed me how incredibly lucky I am to have some really amazing people in my corner. People showed up for me in ways I never expected, checked on me, encouraged me, gave me space when I needed it and reminded me what genuine support looks like. And along the way, I learned a little about where not to spend my energy too. 😉

There’s still a lot I’m figuring out—my knee, who I am without competing, and what I want this next chapter to look like. But watching all of these moments back, I’m proud of the person I was before that injury, and I’m really proud of the person this past year has forced me to become.

Definitely not the ending I pictured for show #30 😂… but apparently life had other plans.

It’s crazy what can change in a year. ❤️

 #IFBBFitness #ACLRecovery #LifeAfterTheStage ❤️
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