I dealt with severe lower back and sciatic pain for nearly a year—and I didn’t even know what had caused it. I was healthy, active, and used to doing everything I loved. Then pain slowly began taking over my life.

I wasn’t the same person anymore. I had to think about every time I sat down, laid down, exercised, or did anything active. I started saying no to things I loved because I was afraid they would cause more pain.

I spent hundreds of dollars on nerve medication, physical therapy, acupuncture, massages, and specialty care. I tried everything. Nothing seemed to last. I would find temporary relief, only to wake up the next day feeling worse than before. I kept repeating the same stretching and care routines, hoping that eventually something would change.

It didn’t.

Eventually, I realized that if I wanted a different outcome, I needed a different approach. Through research, trial and error, and a complete shift in the way I approached my body, I began focusing on building strength instead of simply managing pain.

Within two months of changing my habits, I was pain-free and back to doing the things I loved—but this time, I felt stronger and more confident in my body.

Now, six months into pregnancy, with no back pain, I continue to rely on the physical and mental foundation I built months before becoming pregnant. That experience became the foundation for Built From Within.

I created these programs to share the principles, movements, and mindset that changed the way I approach pain and strength. Because I believe pain shouldn't define what you believe your body is capable of.

You are capable of rebuilding. And it starts from within.