I graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the Asper School of Business with a double major in Marketing and Entrepreneurship; I ended up working in the Finance Industry for almost 14 years earning my Canadian Securities Licence, Insurance Licence and Financial Planning Designations. I hated it.

Never in my life, did I ever think that I would ever become a Personal Trainer. It's not what Filipinos do. It's not a traditional career choice. Fitness, sports or even healthy active living is not discussed or it may be even frowned upon in many Filipino households. I didn't even tell my parents that I made a career change. However, when they did find out - just like most parents; they were fully supportive (and worried).

As a kid - I was pretty active in all the school sports and tried to make fitness a regular part of my life. Working in the fitness industry means a lot to me as it has enabled me to follow my passion for fitness. It has also been one of the most rewarding choices I've ever made.

Growing up as a "chubby" Filipino - the fitness industry has transformed not only my health and physique - but it gave me the confidence to dream big and work towards bigger goals!

The ability to experience and witness my personal training clients' transformations through life - happiness, confidence, stress levels, energy levels and life accomplishments and realizing this is something I helped them with - will always be a part of me. I still believe that I am making my parents proud (I'm just a different kind of Doctor).

I truly believe that being of service to others is what brings true happiness.

“Only a life lived in service to others is worth living” - Albert Einstein

It’s about being a part of something bigger than yourself.

There’s also the saying,
“Do what you Love and Love what you do - you’ll never work a day in your life.”
So, it isn’t a job or a business - it’s a lifestyle. It’s my passion.