For as long as I can remember, baseball was my life. I played all the way through college, set

school records in both high school and college, and trained every single day with one goal in

mind: become the best player I could possibly be and, if I ever got the opportunity, make it to the majors. Baseball gave me structure, discipline, competition, and most importantly, purpose. I knew exactly who I was and what I was working toward.

After college, my baseball career came to an end and so did a huge part of my identity. Without baseball, I lost the drive and direction that had fueled me for most of my life. I still worked out socially, but there was no real goal behind it. For the first time, I knew what it felt like to wake up without something to chase. I didn't really know who I was anymore. I tried to distract myself and convince myself I was fine, but the truth was that I felt lost, and that uncertainty eventually began affecting me mentally and physically.

Things started to change in 2020. I started working at a gym in Baton Rouge, and a few months in, decided to compete in my first show. The idea was just for fun with the encouragement of some friends, but the process completely changed my life. I ended up taking home the overall title in Men’s Physique, but the trophy wasn't what mattered most. What hooked me was everything that happened along the way, the structure, the discipline, the daily work, the small improvements, and having something meaningful to work toward again. I realized I had found the same things I loved about baseball, just in a different arena.

Six years into my bodybuilding journey, I'm still obsessed with the process. I'm happily married to my high school sweetheart, and every day I'm still chasing growth, not just as a bodybuilder, but as a husband, coach, and man.

That's why I coach: to help people who feel stuck, lost, or unsure of what's next rediscover their purpose, build their body and confidence, and fall in love with the process of becoming the best version of themselves.