From 19 Cents-To a Movement for Women's Fitness

Before becoming a personal trainer, I had to overcome domestic violence, navigate financial hardship, and rebuild from difficult circumstances. Those experiences shaped my belief that resilience, perseverance, and faith can carry us through even the toughest of seasons.

I shared my story in my first book, The 19 Cent Millionaire — inspired by a pivotal moment when I became painfully aware that I only had 19 cents to my name - and three small children to feed. After years of raising a family, working, and rebuilding my own health, I realized many women were being told that weakness, weight gain, and declining energy were simply a normal part of aging.

They can be if we don't stay intentional about moving our bodies.  But they don't have to define how we age — and that's what I want other women to know and understand.

A Day in the Life

Today, I live in the Chattanooga area with my husband, Jim. I enjoy strength training, tennis, walking, faith-based personal growth, and time with family — and I encourage women everywhere to embrace aging with grace, strength, and purpose - rather than fear. My message is simple: it's never too late to get stronger, start over, pursue your dreams, or become the person you were created to be.