💭 “Who am I if I’m not competing?”

That’s a question I asked myself more than once.
Because for years, my entire identity was wrapped up in being the competitor.

The meal prep, the training, the posing practice, the show day glam — it was ALL-consuming. And honestly? I loved it. Competing gave me discipline, confidence, and a sense of achievement I’d never experienced before.

But here’s the truth that hit me hard:

When the stage lights went off… I didn’t always know who I was without it.

And I know I’m not alone in this.

 So many of us tie our self-worth to how we look, how we place, or how strict we can be with prep. But your identity is not your stage package.

✨ Competing is PART of who you are, not ALL of who you are.

What helped me break through this?

• Exploring passions outside of fitness (things that lit me up just for fun).
• Building relationships that fueled me beyond the grind.
• Remembering that my value comes from who I AM, not just what I ACHIEVE.
  

Here’s what I...