“Your only barrier to a better life is yourself.”

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I’m John, your Sports Mental Health Counselor and Personal Trainer! You deserve better for yourself, and I’m here to help make sure you get it!

Hello everybody! I’m John. I’m 43 years old and celebrating my fifteenth year as a personal trainer and wellness coach. Within the past three years, I have become certified as a men’s life coach and started an online fitness business. Now, I’m here to share my wisdom from my life experiences with you all.

I grew up in a small suburb outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania called North Huntingdon. At the age of 10, I had the biggest change of my life that literally turned everything upside down. I came down with Guillain-Barre Syndrome and was paralyzed from the neck down. It was through that experience that I developed a mindset that was geared toward assisting people meet their goals and breaking down the barriers that prohibit us from achieving them.

I attended Southern New Hampshire University and graduated with a BA in Child & Adolescent Developmental Psychology. Currently, I am a Graduate Student at Capella University pursuing a Master’s in Sports Psychology. I also have a vast background in working with students and adults with developmental disorders, as well as physical disorders, such as cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, etc. I hold certifications as a Wellness Coach, Sports Injury Specialist, Orthopedic Exercise Specialist, and Men’s Life Coach. Let me help you reach for those goals that you thought were impossible!

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Experience

Merakey Autism Education Center, Intervention Specialist/UP Therapist

(2025-Present)

As a member of the Clinical Team, I help students with problematic behaviors, implement effective interventions, and help to extinguish crises.

Planet Fitness, Personal Trainer
(2016-Present)
Developing programs for PF members, teaching group fitness classes and assuming a leadership role within the company as a senior team member.

Planet Fitness, Assistant Club Manager
(2017-2019)
Staff & Club Management, Scheduling, Employment Onboarding, Job Interviewing, Staff Evaluation