Heather

HEALTH COACH / FITNESS TRAINER

I competed in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, CrossFit, Olympic Style Weightlifting, and Russian Kettlebell while personal training at Microsoft's Corporate gym, but then my priorities shifted. While traveling, teaching, health coaching, raising my son, moving to my current home in Portugal, and earning a Master's degree in Coaching and Leadership, I changed, and my most impressive feats of strength became lugging groceries up five flights of stairs whenever my ancient elevator breaks. I do still spend a fair amount of time at the gym listening to podcasts or playfully grappling with my child, but thumb wrestling might be the only potential win if I were to challenge my younger self.

Yes, I sometimes wanted to return to peak condition only to push back against the time and toll it takes. I would rather be in the fresh air, having fun and ignoring the smartwatch stats. I knew if I felt that way, others felt that way, too. And, while it may be true that I can still put in the miles, I only want to do so when enjoying the view and a few good laughs along the way. This joy and my love for travel is what I want to share.