Reflections – Wellness Coaching
Howdy! I’m Tony.
I’ve been coaching people in one way or another for over 20 years. I started my career in the U.S. Navy where I helped my shipmates develop in their careers, take advantage of the benefits and continue on growing. This helped transform my own career from repairing electronics, to human resources which I continue to do today. I received a bachelor’s degree and two master’s degrees while taking advantage of the GI Bill, and over the course of my 15-year career in HR I have helped hundreds of people during the interviewing and hiring process, while mentoring and growing within an organization, or identifying which is someone’s true career path.
I was married for 13 years, had 2 dogs, a nice house, cars. The normal “American dream” life. That American dream like also came with the “normal” fact that I was in debt. The GI Bill only covered so much of my education, so I had over $40k in student loans. I also had a house, cars, and other debt acquired during and after I got divorced which was quickly passing $150k. That’s a lot of dough. I learned the hard way, and started to read, listen to podcasts, track my expenses like crazy on apps and spreadsheets, and while I haven’t paid it all down, – YET!, I have paid down over $100k of that, and am quickly working my way towards a debt free lifestyle.
I was also a triathlete and mountain bike triathlete for most of my life. I started in high school and continued on until I got injured in the Navy and was medically discharged. After almost 2 years of not being active or barely able to move, I found a strong coach who helped me and got me back in to racing. It was then where I became competitive, became regional Xterra triathlon champion, raced in the Xterra world championships, and raced for Team USA at the ITU Off-Road triathlon championships. I learned the value and importance of having a strong coach in your corner plays. I obtained the USA Cycling Level 2 and USA Triathlon Level 1 coaching certifications and ran Endorphin Hub LLC, my own coaching practice for 10 years.
I love working with people and helping them achieve their goals and full potential. I wrote a book about my past, struggles and journey you can buy and read more about here. I am passionate about helping people and want to help you as you get through your journey.
Reflections - Wellness Coaching 