Once I began training my mental fitness as intentionally as I trained my physical body, everything changed. I stopped chasing perfection and started building balance, resilience, and a life with real meaning. I stopped reacting and started responding. I stopped pretending to be someone else and finally began showing up as the full version of me. As a Licensed Therapist, I’ve helped clients, corporate teams, friends, and now a growing community reduce stress, create balance, and build sustainable habits that actually last.

  • SOULCYCLE

    More than just a workout, Building Resilience from the Inside Out is a sold-out monthly experience that blends mindset, movement, and meaningful connection. In partnership with The Next Step and hosted at SoulCycle, each event starts with a powerful coaching session I lead on emotional resilience, confidence, and self-leadership—followed by a high-energy ride and post-class social to build community.

  • TS FITNESS

    Through real-time reflection, interactive exercises, and performance psychology techniques, coaches walked away with practical strategies to manage stress, lead with clarity, and support their clients beyond the physical. The workshop reinforced what TS coaches already know—elite performance isn’t just physical, it’s mental. And when coaches train their minds, they lead by example and elevate the impact of the entire gym.

  • ORANGETHEORY

    In partnership with Orangetheory Fitness, Ellin led an in-person mental fitness activation designed to bridge the gap between physical training and mindset work. Participants were invited to reflect on one word that described how their mind felt—sparking real conversations about emotional regulation, stress relief, and mental clarity. Together, they explored how the discipline, grit, and focus built during the workout could carry over into the rest of the day—whether in a meeting, a parenting moment, or a personal challenge.

Growing up with dyslexia, I often felt like I was falling behind, misunderstood, and constantly trying to keep up. Sports became my escape. On the field, I felt strong and capable. But behind the scenes, I was struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, and the belief that I had to work twice as hard just to be noticed.

It wasn’t until college that I finally found an academic support system that understood how my neurodivergent brain worked, that everything began to shift. I stopped beating myself up for how I learned and started focusing on what helped me feel grounded and capable.

That’s where my mental fitness journey really began. I started using tools like visualization, daily mantras, breathwork, regular workouts, and structured routines to strengthen my focus, emotional regulation, and self-belief. Just like training in the gym, I saw that the more consistently I practiced these tools, the stronger my mind became.

I became fascinated with the mind-body connection. I studied sport and performance psychology to better understand how people perform under pressure and thrive in high-stakes environments. And then earned my master’s in mental health counseling to support others in building the emotional and psychological tools I had once needed myself.

I’ve learned that everything is connected. Our routines, our environment, what we eat, our breath, our thoughts—they all impact our longevity and our mental health. And years later, I find so much joy in educating others about the connection between our thoughts, habits, and emotions, and how we can use that awareness to create meaningful, sustainable change in our lives, relationships, and careers.