After a Super Bowl party when I was 10, I woke up in tears with stabbing stomach pain. The doctor handed me antacids. I didn't ask questions, and I didn't get answers. That pain returned throughout my life, especially after the holidays or special events. I missed out on connection, hiding in solitude while others had no issues and had a great time. I felt alone, broken, and unsure if I was seriously unwell. It was lonely. 
In college at Cal Poly Humboldt, I found healing in nature—hiking through redwoods, photographing wildlife, breathing deeply for the first time. But my body still couldn’t keep up. I often lagged behind on the trail, and skipped out on adventures. It wasn’t laziness, it was serious digestive dysfunction that led to chronic fatigue, acne, and food restriction.  
Eventually, I discovered the Nutritional Therapy Association and Robb Wolf’s paleo community. Everything clicked. Candida overgrowth from multiple post-antibiotic imbalance and low stomach acid from work stress were the root. Through professional coaching, figuring out foods that worked for me that I enjoyed, and mindset work I fixed my digestion, lost 20 lbs, and restored food freedom. I thought it was going to be impossible, that I'd have to eat a restricted diet forever. 
Locals told me finding a moose was going to be impossible too at first. Chasing moose through the New Hampshire woods as a wildlife photographer taught me this: the path to results is simple—but not necessarily easy. Most of the time I find moose, they are right on the road. You don't have to bushwhack for miles to get results. You just have to experiment and find what works. That’s why a guide helps, so you don't have to bushwhack the wrong direction. Whether it's wildlife photography or wellness, the strategy is the same! If you’re ready to get results, schedule your free 30-minute call today.