Joyce Koukides aka Jbae here

You may expect me to lead my About Page with my personal fitness transformation and professional qualifications. And while it’s true I’m a certified personal trainer, fitness instructor, and nutrition specialist who’s rocked my personal fitness goals, my greatest ability to help you rock  your own personal transformation may be best understood within the gritty glory of my life’s story. 

Joyce Petras aka Jbae  here!

You may expect me to lead my About Page with my personal fitness transformation and professional qualifications. And while it’s true I’m a certified personal trainer, fitness instructor, and nutrition specialist who’s rocked my personal fitness goals, my greatest ability to help you rock your own personal transformation may be best understood within the gritty-glory of my life’s story. 

I didn’t just study the breakthrough—I lived it.

My journey hasn’t been a straight line; it’s been a series of moments where I had to choose between staying average or demanding more from myself. From navigating the highs and lows of my own personal life to building a global training brand, I learned one universal truth: Your body is the ultimate reflection of your mental discipline.

For 17 years, I struggled without answers—misdiagnosed and misunderstood, living with bipolar disorder, trying to navigate life while my health quietly held me back.  In 2017, I was medically taken out of work, forced to confront a life that didn’t feel like my own.

That pause, as difficult as it was, became the turning point. I realized that I had a choice: let circumstances define me—or take control and build something meaningful.

In 2019, I started Body By Jbae, creating a business that reflected my belief in strength, resilience, and the power of structure. What began as a way to reclaim my own life became a mission to help others do the same.  Never ever settle.