I’m originally from Bakersfield, California, but moved to Los Angeles in 2003 where I spent nearly two decades working in the music business. During that time, I found my way to Yoga and eventually became a certified teacher, leading classes at the Yoga NoHo Center in North Hollywood.

When that chapter of my career came to an end, I found myself at a crossroads. I taught yoga for a while, but something deeper was calling me. I needed to let go of everything and experience life from a completely new perspective. So I decided to use the money I had saved to travel overseas and experience life on a deeper level.

My first stop was Rishikesh, India, where I lived for three months practicing yoga and immersing myself in the local community. From there, I traveled through Nepal, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, the Philippines, and eventually returned to South India to study in Mysore.

I was blown away by every place that i visited, but Thailand truly stole my heart. The moment I arrived, it felt like home. The language, the culture, and the energy all felt strangely familiar, maybe because of my earlier experience training in Muay Thai back in Los Angeles.

Along the way, I met travelers who were living as digital nomads, working online and moving on their own terms. I became completely fascinated by the idea. After nine months of travel, I returned to Los Angeles, but I couldn’t shake the feeling. I didn’t just want to travel – I wanted to build a life that allowed me to do it freely and sustainably.

Since then, I’ve been working toward that goal. I’ve started learning the Thai language, exploring online income streams, and focusing on turning my passions into a way of life. Travel, yoga, music, language learning, and meeting people from around the world are what truly excite me.

Off and Runnin’ is my next step forward. It’s a space to share what I’ve learned and what I’m still figuring out as I build a life rooted in purpose, movement, and freedom.