In this episode, I take a thoughtful walk back through the early days of Covid-19—those long months when life stood still, fear ran high, and the walls of home felt both sheltering and confining. Somewhere in the middle of that standstill, I picked up a 35-pound kettlebell, a pack of resistance bands, and a few stubborn ounces of determination.

My bedroom became my gym, my sanctuary, and occasionally the place I nearly launched that kettlebell through the ceiling. I followed YouTube trainers like they were family, pushed through HIIT workouts I had no business surviving, and slowly rebuilt a body that reminded me of who I once was—and who I was becoming again.

More importantly, I found the mental release I didn’t know I needed. The world was chaotic, but those workouts carved out a quiet strength inside me. And while restrictions loosened, my family held tight to caution, faith, and common sense—choices that kept us safe and healthy while the world continued to shift around us.

This chapter isn’t just about fitness. It’s about reclaiming breath… reclaiming purpose… and remembering that even in isolation, we can still rise

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