The credentials matter.
So does the story.

As a young person, I struggled with obesity and insulin resistance. No matter what I tried (and I've tried everything), the weight came back. As a physician working 80 hours a week, my weight climbed to its highest ever. Like many, I was overweight and unhealthy not because I lacked willpower or self-discipline, but because advice was generic, disconnected, and often completely misaligned with my goals.

Being queer, I also experienced how fitness culture can feel exclusionary and, at times, unsafe. The hypermasculine, performative side of the industry never resonated with me — and I know it doesn't resonate with a lot of the men I want to help. On the other side, online influencers train for clicks and affiliate links - not realistic results or sustainable change.

Fast forward to 2023. Sick of carrying over 250 pounds across the finish line at a half-marathon, I made the choice to go on a GLP-1. Losing weight was great, but there was no plan for after. That's because clinics make money writing prescriptions and subscriptions, not preventing relapse. Thanks to my own coach, I no longer watch the scale, I'm eating well, and I'm in the best shape of my life.

Destination Coaching is the practice I wish had existed when I needed it. It's built on medical rigor, genuine inclusion, and the belief that every person deserves a coach who actually sees them.