# @phoenixbeautywellness on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DYfvnHUx91B
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65719324-phoenixbeautywellness-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/0d7be30a5f.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-05-18T22:04:03.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Monica-Houston’s Licensed Aesthetician (@phoenixbeautywellness) — https://gondola.cc/phoenixbeautywellness

## Caption

This journey has been far from easy.

Back in 2019, I got into the best shape of my life with little support outside of my daughter believing in me. Then life hit hard. Obstacles came. My mind wasn’t in the right place, poor decisions were made, and little by little I found myself right back where I started… carrying the weight physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.

I regained the weight.
The illnesses returned.
The isolation returned.

But so did God.

This time, He called me into something deeper.

And to be clear this has never been about vanity for me. I know people often assume when someone posts progress photos or workout videos that it’s for attention or to show off. But for me, it’s the opposite.

This is testimony.

Every post represents a battle I chose not to lose.
Every workout is proof that God is still rebuilding me from the inside out.

I am the brand, and it’s important for my clients to see that I’m just like them. Behind the business, behind the content, behind the screen… I still have to do the work too.

I fight every day to push through.
Some days I step away from the noise because I need stillness, healing, prayer, and peace.

But every day, I’m becoming stronger physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

“And let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” — Galatians 6:9

And this time… I’m not giving up.

#GluteWorkout #DisciplineOverMotivation #GodsPlan #StrongWomen #TransformationJourney

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- **Views:** 137
- **Likes:** 26
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- **Comments:** 11

## Tags

gluteworkout, transformationjourney, strongwomen, disciplineovermotivation, godsplan

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