Sierra Mitchell

That's how I've always dealt stress, and I'm a criminal defense lawyer, so I have a lot of stress to work off. I found my people in sports. The gym is just the adult version of being an athlete in school for us non-pro's. And it's such a great feeling lifting as much as some of the boys, girls can do anything boys can do, and better! My dad's a marine and I always wanted to join, but my path went another way, so going hard in the gym is my way of still feeling elite (even if not marine level).

I love weight lifting, hiking, swimming, and running. I go to the gym 5-6 days/week, that's my go to. Leg press is my favorite lift, because I feel the most bad*ss repping 640lbs while weighing under 180. In the summer I try to spend at least one day a week paddle boarding. I hike once a month or so, but it's not the same in the midwest as it was in the PNW. I run on the back county roads near home; running is my way to meditate and calm my mind. I find new perspectives being in nature.

I would put most of it into my law firm, to be able to take on more public defender cases and pay off debt from opening up. Plus, I would take an extra long vacation home to see my little brother and family in Oregon and backpack the sister's mountain's like I've always dreamed of. I even have them in the tattoo on my arm, which I drew.