I wanted to be a professional athlete for as far back as I can remember. I wanted to play in the NFL. I grew up in Dallas and was totally obsessed with the Dallas Cowboys. I played touch football with friends in the mornings before school, at recess and after school. Football was my true obsession, and I was really good at it.

As I got older, my obsession with playing professional football started to fade. I continued to play through high school (along with wrestling and lacrosse), but I focused more on studies and pivoted towards wanting to be a sports agent. I’ve come to learn that wanting to be a sports agent was, as author Julia Cameron describes, a “shadow artist” desire in that it would have put me close to what I wanted to be, but was afraid to actually pursue.

I worked for a sports agent while in college and also spent some time at professional teams (Tennessee Titans & LA Dodgers), but I realized that being around the athletes wasn’t the same as being the athletes. I again pivoted, and after college, I moved to NYC and put my communications degree to work at a top PR agency.

While I’m a far cry from a professional triathlete with regard to ability – I’ve started to make a career from my involvement in the sport. I’ve done this by taking my PR skills and helping brands and individuals in the health and wellness space. It’s basically allowed me to pretend like I’m a pro while still earning an income.

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