AGE: Forever 28. Mentally 19. Physically somewhere around 35.
PROFESSION: Full-time WhatsApp responder, part-time email responder, and occasional meeting attender.
HOMETOWN: A small town called Procrastination, but I’ve recently relocated to Betterdonethanperfect-ville.
COLLEGE: Yes, I went. Currently working on my PhD because apparently a Master’s degree wasn’t stressful enough.
FAVORITE FOOD: Anything Italian. Not everything Japanese. I’m choosy with my mochis.
FAVORITE PLACE VISITED: Wherever my favorite people are.
PLACE YOU WANT TO VISIT: Anywhere Sonki Fitness Boot Camp is.
FAVORITE MOVIE: My life – part comedy, part drama, with some slow-mo training montages…and a documentary I may have imagined while running.
FAVORITE SINGER: The Avener. Perfect soundtrack for a documentary about resilience and hustle.
HOBBIES: Mastering the art of “just five more minutes.”
BACKGROUND: I couldn’t do a push-up if my life depended on it. Now I can, but don’t ask how many. It’s all about progress, not perfection.
What is your current exercise routine? Running from responsibilities, occasionally lifting heavy stuff (usually while shopping or dragging a suitcase). I live by no routine.
What is your motivation to stay in shape? My current wardrobe. I’m still rocking some high school pieces…which have definitely aged more than I have.
What is your greatest challenge to staying in shape? Consistency. And resisting ice cream. Mostly consistency with resisting ice cream.
What is your key to success? Consistency. And the right playlists.
What do you like about Sonki Fitness Boot Camp and how has it affected your life? I like a bit of friendly torture. I did Sonki Fitness when I visited LA several years ago and still clearly remember how amazing the workouts were, friendly people were, and beautiful the views were. Now every huge staircase reminds me of those epic Santa Monica stairs and my very first Sonki Fitness workout.
What advice would you give to others about fitness? Start where you are. Even if that’s just laughing. Move whenever you can, take the stairs, weigh your shopping bags like dumbbells, and remember: progress is progress, no matter how small.