From Weight Loss to Purpose
The Story Behind UpLevel Wellness
My journey started with what seemed like a simple goal: lose weight after a miserable second pregnancy. I knew my health had slipped, but what I didn’t realize at the time was that the number on the scale was just the surface.
At first, I wasn’t looking to help anyone else. I didn’t even realize how much I needed to help myself. I stumbled into a program because a friend invited me. He encouraged me to dig into the book and really lean into more than just the nutrition plan. But I had a two-month-old, a three-year-old home during COVID and I was just trying to get through each day.
When I finally opened “the book,” the first chapter stopped me cold. It was a self-assessment, and as I answered, I found myself in tears. Up until that point, I thought I had everything I wanted — a husband, two kids, a good job. But I realized I was on autopilot. Unfulfilled at work.
Disconnected from my community. Isolated and lonely. Constantly bickering over little things at home. I didn’t love where I was, but I had no idea where to go next.
"That first glimpse of awareness planted a seed."
Finding Purpose in Helping Others
What began as my personal weight loss journey grew into something more. When I shared my transformation, friends came flooding in asking me for help. Coaching others wasn’t part of my plan, in fact, I was very firm that I wasn’t going to do it. But eventually I said yes because it filled the void I felt in my career. And it worked — I found purpose and community.
This community also gave me something I didn’t expect: courage. Surrounded by strong Christians who lived their faith openly, I felt safe enough to do the same. God had always been in my life, but until then, He hadn’t been part of my daily actions — or something I talked about proudly outside of safe circles.
One Sunday, I heard Romans 12:1-2 in church:
1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
It was exactly what I had experienced. As I started treating my body with respect and clearing my mind, God renewed my purpose. I felt Him showing me a different path — one that required a complete pivot.
The Pivot That Changed Everything
That pivot eventually led me to leave my full-time global job. The international travel didn’t align with the life I wanted for my family or myself. My husband and I set a timeline, and when my son finished kindergarten, I made the leap.
It was harder than I expected. Business challenges, financial sacrifices, identity struggles — they were all part of the process. But those challenges reshaped us. We learned to spend less, to root deeper in our church and to build real community where we lived.
Still, I knew there was more. The program I was coaching worked — I was living proof — but it wasn’t the full picture. I felt like I had more to give.
That’s when I connected with a Coach who reminded me:
"I don’t need permission to build my business differently."
My skills, experiences, transformation and faith made my approach unique. That realization gave me the freedom to imagine something different.
The Birth of UpLevel Wellness
I began asking new questions:
What other tools do people need to truly change their lives?
How can we support them in shifting their identity, not just their habits?
Who else could I partner with to create something bigger than myself and my experiences?
The answers became UpLevel Wellness.
Today, we are a team of wellness professionals on a shared mission: to help people feel empowered in their health so they can ignite their lives. Each of us has our own story of struggle, transformation and identity shift — and that’s why we’re passionate about helping others do the same.
At UpLevel, we don’t believe in quick fixes or all-or-nothing plans. Instead, we:
Meet people where they are.
Help them envision who they want to become.
Give them simple, realistic tools to get there.
Walk beside them every step of the way.
"Because sometimes all you need is someone who’s been there to walk with you."
Why We’re Here
We’re having so much fun building this brand, this business and this community. UpLevel Wellness is more than a company — it’s a reflection of our stories, our transformations and our belief that life isn’t meant to be lived on autopilot.
Our vision is simple:
Clear your mind. Transform your body. Elevate your life.
If you resonated with this story, you’re not alone.
From Stuck to Strong is our free community created for women who know there’s more for them — more clarity, more strength, more purpose — but aren’t sure how to move forward yet.
This is a space where we:
- Break free from autopilot living
- Rebuild confidence through simple, sustainable habits
- Strengthen both mind and body
- Grow in faith, identity, and community
- Walk together through real-life transformation
"You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need to take the next step."
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