“Part of the Journey is the end.” -Ironman

On Friday, February 19, 2016, I walked into a 4:30pm meeting at my corporate job. I had a pretty good idea I was going to get fired. I wore a blazer and jeans that made me feel like a million bucks, and what my then-colleague called my “stomping boots”. He said he could hear me coming from the other side of the building because I walked with so much purpose. I walked into that meeting, looking and feeling my best, with my head high. And I walked out without a job. I like to say that they involuntarily liberated me. I never wanted an office job – I wanted to work in fitness. But I was afraid. (Cue the rug getting pulled out from under me.)

A few weeks later I got my CF-L1 and started coaching at CrossFit Cool Springs. And since then, I have been part of the immensely lucky group of people who get to do what they love, and also have it make money.

I imagine that many of you taking the time to read this have been coached by me, and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the privilege of being your coach. We’ve laughed together, cried together, suffered through terrible workouts, celebrated successes in and out of the gym. We have been a team. The first three people I told when I found out I was pregnant were all people I met at CFCS. In fact, CFCS has been a cornerstone of just about every big happening in my life for the past six years. DB will always be the coach of the first class we attended (a Saturday hopper, 2 days before Murph – which we went to, and SORELY regretted). Jamie will always be the person who taught my 101, and who made me cry about my terrible wall ball form. I will always call James “Coach” when I see him out and about. Always.

Now, this is the hard part. I’d prefer to just rip the bandaid off:

I will not be returning. I’ve waited to say anything about this, because I truly didn’t know what to say. Life changed immensely when I had Walt, and it was no longer a fit. I am eternally grateful for my time at CFCS. They will always be “home,” and they will always be the place where my career in fitness started.

That said, you will still be able to find Coach Weez. Several places, in fact. But not all of them are open yet. Let’s start with the ones that are –

I returned to the New Beginnings Center in Berry Hill after some time off for maternity leave. If you want to feel inspired about the incredible resiliency of women who are determined to change their lives, you need to look up this program. Even better – donate and spread the word. I am proud to be a small part of something so impactful.

I also returned to personal training in the Franklin/Cool Springs area, including some under the guidance of the incomparable Dr. Susan Kees. I take on an *extremely* limited number of personal training clients, so if this is something that calls to you, send me a message. Right now, before my schedule fills up any more. Seriously. Right now.

Praxis Strength opens SOON. So soon. Like, they are enrolling founding members and giving hard hat tours of the space that is ALMOST DONE. I will be apart of this amazing space and I sincerely hope you will join me. There are more perks than I can list here, but my favorite is CHILD CARE ON SITE (CAN I GET AN AMEN PRAISE JESUS HALLELUJAH Y’ALL). You need to get on the list.

Finally, Row House Cool Springs opens later this Spring. I am going through Row House University training this weekend and I can tell y’all – this is going to be something special. If a full-body, low-impact, high-intensity workout calls to you, and you are in Franklin/Cool Springs, sign up while the rates are still at founding-member status (ahem: big savings).

I will be forever grateful to my CFCS home and family. It will always be the place where I took the leap – in many ways. I leave with a heart full of gratitude.

But… Please join me in happy dancing for what is next 🙂