In this first episode of Made Strong, I share my origin story and why strength, for me, has always been about more than muscles. I was born sick and spent my early childhood fighting for breath. I didn’t choose strength — strength found me. Today, on New Year’s Eve, I finally stopped waiting and hit record.

This year, I’m choosing action over perfection, becoming over arriving, and strength over comfort. If you’ve been feeling called to do something for a long time, this is your sign: begin.

Strength is made, not found — and becoming is the point.

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