I grew up in Mexico knowing diabetes was likely in my future. All four of my grandparents died from it. For years I believed it was simply my destiny.

When I moved to the United States, everything changed — the food, the pace, the portions. My body changed too. And somewhere between raising two daughters, driving everyone everywhere, and putting everyone else first, I lost myself.

The wake-up call came at my father's 90th birthday party. We danced together, and he said something he had never said to me in my entire life: "Mija, you've gotten a little chubby." He was right. That dress barely closed. And I knew — that wasn't me.

But the moment that truly changed everything came during COVID. With my daughters home and my role as family chauffeur suddenly gone, I asked myself for the first time in years: What do I do for me?

I found my answers in two places — first, an empty church. And then, an online certification in Integrative Nutrition Health Coaching.

While the world shut down, I spent many days sitting in silence with Jesus in adoration. And in that stillness, I understood something no one had ever taught me:

If we are not healthy, we cannot fulfill the mission God gave us.

Our bodies are not obstacles to our faith. They are the instruments of our calling.

When I graduated and began coaching, I noticed something important. I could tell a Catholic woman: "Go to Adoration. Bring everything to Jesus and leave it there." And she would know exactly what that means — the peace of leaving the Blessed Sacrament, the strength of the Rosary, the grace of the Mass.

I couldn't say that to someone without faith. It would be speaking a different language entirely.

That's when I knew exactly who I was called to serve.

So after much prayer, I made a decision: I would serve women like me. Catholic women who love God deeply — but who have forgotten to take care of themselves.

Today I walk alongside Catholic women through FIAT to Health and FIAT Mujer— a faith-rooted wellness journey built on my signature Método T.E.M.P.L.O. Together we heal the relationship with our bodies, build sustainable habits, and recover the energy to live this season of life with purpose, peace, and presence.

I am also the author of Faith, Wellness & Wholeness: God's Plan for Your Health, a former guest speaker on Mater Dei Radio, and a speaker on integrating faith and health for Catholic communities.

My services are available in English and Spanish.