Regardless of where you are in your fitness journey, you constantly feel like you are not where you “should be,” that everyone else is doing better than you and that your efforts are not good enough! This is called the comparison game. And if you're stuck in this game it feels soul-sucking and crashing.

Intermittent fasting is just taking “intermittent times of fasting.” This is a period of time where you do not consume food or calorie-dense liquids. The time frame in which you choose to fast is dependent on your lifestyle and personal schedule. (IF) can be practiced daily or a few times a week.

But we all know those tasty treats can’t take away the stress! Most women who struggle with emotional eating feel guilty and trapped afterward, which only perpetuates the “weight hate” cycle.

Most women are walking through life more stressed than they realize.
Not the obvious, dramatic stress—the subtle, chronic kind that whispers before it roars.

Before you brush things off as “normal,” pause and ask yourself:

• Are you having trouble sleeping?

• Feeling burnt out or depleted?

• Constantly overwhelmed?

• Struggling with weight, cravings, or low energy?

These are not personality traits. They are stress symptoms—your body’s way of waving a red flag.

And awareness is always the first step.

As a professional fitness athlete, I am not blessed with willpower to have things come easily to me. I have proactively created opportunities and developed good habits and behaviors with a lot of time, awareness, and effort.

Consistency isn’t a personality trait. It’s not about willpower, luck, or being “naturally disciplined.” As a professional fitness athlete and coach, I can tell you with certainty: nothing about my journey has been effortless.

I didn’t wake up one day with a bulletproof mindset. I built it—slowly, intentionally, and with a deep understanding of my own psychology. Success in fitness is about crafting habits, cultivating emotional resilience, and learning how to direct your mind toward what strengthens you instead of what derails you.

I’ve spent years studying human behavior, athletic performance, psychology, holistic health, and the metabolic science of change. And after coaching thousands of women, I know there are 10 mindset principles that consistently lead to success, whether you're a beginner, a seasoned athlete, or someone simply trying to feel better in her body.

Below are the 10 Keys to Success in Fitness—the mindset foundation that will transform how you approach your goals, your workouts, and your identity.