Life circumstances caused me to spend most of my childhood with my grandparents. My grandfather worked out and swam everyday well into his 80’s. My grandmother had all the same friends since high school. This sounds random, but these traits became the building blocks that shaped who I am—someone who became fascinated with learning how to stay fit and healthy as long as possible, and someone who loves building long term relationships with people. The first trait from my grandfather steered me towards an exercise science degree, and a functional movement screening certification that allows me to screen movement patterns and prescribe exercises safely and accordingly. The second trait from my grandmother led me to not only also keep the same friends since high school (so far, lol), but also generally seek long lasting relationships with all kinds of people looking for help from someone they trust, that genuinely cares about their health and well being.