Bridgett's Journey

1977

Bridgett was born in Michigan, a twin and youngest of 5 children.

1982

Also, at the age of 5, Bridgett

began dancing!

1982

Bridgett's mother, Mary Jane, was diagnosed

with Multiple Sclerosis, Bridgett, age 5, begins helping her mom walk, get dressed, and around the house.

1992

At 15, she was introduced to modeling, but after a few photoshoots, she felt uninterested and uncomfortable.

1997

At 19, she was working full-time as a secretary at Big Boy Headquarters. Bridgett was also a full-time college student, helping to fund her schooling, so she decided to give modeling a second chance.

1997

A few days later, her boss at Big Boy Headquarters hands her a stack of faxes from modeling agencies around the world.

Bridgett's modeling career takes off, unexpectedly!

1997

Before she knew it, Bridgett was living in Miami and then Paris! It was her first time being away from home and flying on

a plane.

1998

Overtime the constant pressure to be a certain weight while surrounded by other models struggling with their body image led Bridgett to develop challenges with hers as well, taking her on a journey of disordered eating.

2002

Bridgett realized that if she wanted to continue her career and maintain her mental health, then something would need to change.

2002

She immersed herself in learning about the mind-body connection, beginning therapy, and starting a life-long journey of self-discovery. Reading tons of books and attending Tony Robbins workshops, inspired her to pursue certifications in holistic nutrition. Bridgett then completed multiple courses to become a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach (IIN) and a Personal Trainer (WITS).

2012

Fast forward a few years—at 33, Bridgett married the love of her life. But while this should have been a time of joy, life had other plans. As she built a successful modeling career and embraced newlywed life, she also faced profound personal losses, causing her world to unravel.

2016

Within two years, Bridgetts mother, father, and brother were quickly followed by a series of miscarriages and pregnancy losses, including identical twin girls at 5.5 months.

2016

Desperately seeking normalcy, Bridgett had returned to modeling, but when her agency told her to lose weight despite being a size 6, she felt defeated.

2018

Feeling completely hopeless, Bridgett turned to two of her closest friends for support—a moment that became a turning point in her journey. From that day forward, she made a conscious choice to heal. Recognizing her deep desire to be a role model, she knew she had to break the cycle, not just for herself, but for her daughter, and other young girls and women.

2018

She embraced that healing would take time, reminding herself what Dad always told her "little by little," progress matters and taking it one step at a time.

2020

Bridgett left the modeling industry and founded Beyond Beauty Project! Pouring her passion into it every day since. It's helped her heal, and she hopes it's also healing all of the BBP community!

At 41, she hit rock bottom—sitting in her closet, crying over a pair of jeans that didn't fit. At that moment, her 3-year-old daughter's innocent voice asked, "Mommy, what are you doing?"

It all felt painfully familiar. Bridgett realized she was reliving similar struggles she had watched her mother face—battling her body and mind during her fight with MS. It became clear that Bridgett's body image was deeply tied to her mental health, and she knew something had to change.

2021 - 2022

She has since added Body Image Coach (Institute for Body Image) and Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy Practitioner (EDIT) to her education so she can be more resourceful in helping her community heal.