Story & Lesson Highlights with Peyton Fallis of Coral Gables

We’re looking forward to introducing you to Peyton Fallis. Check out our conversation below.

Good morning Peyton, it’s such a great way to kick off the day – I think our readers will love hearing your stories, experiences and about how you think about life and work. Let’s jump right in? Would YOU hire you? Why or why not?
Yes, I would hire me as a coach. The reason is simple, I live and breathe the exact qualities I expect from my athletes: discipline, consistency, and resilience. I’ve built my coaching philosophy not just on theory but through experience, competing myself, going through preps, reverses, and off-seasons, and guiding clients through the same. I understand the physical and mental demands of this sport, and I know how to bring out the best in people while keeping their health and longevity in mind.

I’d hire me because I deliver results through structure, education, and accountability. I don’t just hand someone a plan, I teach them how to understand their body, how to fuel properly, how to pose, and how to build the mindset it takes to be competitive on stage.

That said, I’m also always learning. The industry evolves, and I make it a point to keep expanding my knowledge in training, nutrition, and hormonal health, so my athletes are always getting the most up-to-date coaching possible.

At the end of the day, I’d hire me because I don’t just create athletes who step on stage, I build confident competitors who can handle the grind of prep, bring their best package, and leave the experience better than when they started.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Peyton Fallis, and I’m the founder of PFallisFit, where I coach women through both lifestyle transformations and bodybuilding competition prep. My story started from a tough place, I struggled with an eating disorder for years, which left me with a broken relationship with food, training, and my body. Bodybuilding gave me the structure and purpose that helped me heal. It taught me how to properly fuel myself, train with intention, and rebuild confidence.

That’s why I coach the way I do today. I know what it feels like to be stuck in cycles of restriction and guilt, and I also know what it takes to step on stage. My coaching is unique because I’ve been in both shoes, the beginner who felt intimidated and the competitor who fought to qualify nationally. I don’t just hand someone a plan; I teach them how to eat without fear, how to train with purpose, and how to build the discipline and mindset that lasts.

Right now, alongside coaching lifestyle clients and competitors, I’m expanding my work into teaching posing and presentation, because competing isn’t just about conditioning, it’s about bringing the complete package to the stage. Posing is where your hard work meets confidence, and I want to help women showcase their physique to its fullest.

At the core, my mission is simple: to help women build strength inside and out. Fitness took me out of a dark place, and now I use it as a tool to help others step into their power, whether that’s in everyday life or under stage lights.

Appreciate your sharing that. Let’s talk about your life, growing up and some of topics and learnings around that. Who saw you clearly before you could see yourself?
The person who saw me clearly before I could see myself was my new coach.

Deep into my last prep, my mental health was in pieces. I had stopped believing I belonged on stage. My previous coach had left me discouraged, doubting myself, and convinced that no matter what I did, I would never be enough. I remember thinking about hanging up my heels for good because the emotional toll was too heavy.

When I switched to my new coach, it wasn’t just about a plan or a prep, it was about someone believing in me when I didn’t believe in myself. They reminded me that I was capable, that my hard work mattered, and that my presence on stage wasn’t just valid, it was powerful. That shift in belief gave me the strength to push through the final stretch of prep when my mind was telling me to quit.

Fast forward to the end of that season, I went 3 for 3 in my open classes and walked away with a Bikini Overall title. What once felt like a breaking point turned into the breakthrough I needed. That experience showed me the importance of having someone who can see your potential clearly when you’ve lost sight of it yourself, and it’s a huge reason why I now coach the way I do.

When did you stop hiding your pain and start using it as power?
I stopped hiding my pain and started using it as power this year, when I finally decided to be vulnerable online and share the parts of my story that I used to keep private. For a long time, I thought showing struggle would make me look weak, things like my eating disorder history, my mental health battles during prep, or the moments where I doubted I even belonged in this sport.

But the truth is, once I started sharing those painful pieces of my journey, people connected with me on a much deeper level. It wasn’t just about showing a highlight reel anymore, it was about showing the reality behind the stage shots and transformations. And what surprised me was how many women reached out saying, ‘I thought I was the only one.’

That’s when I realized my pain had a purpose. By speaking openly about it, I wasn’t just healing myself, I was giving other women permission to face their struggles, too. Today, I use those experiences as power: to coach with more empathy, to connect with my audience authentically, and to remind others that discipline and resilience are born in the hard moments, not the easy ones

So a lot of these questions go deep, but if you are open to it, we’ve got a few more questions that we’d love to get your take on. What do you believe is true but cannot prove?
I believe that if you have a good soul and a good heart, things will always work out for you. And on the flip side, if you carry negativity, bitterness, or an ugly inside, that will eventually come back around too.

I can’t prove it, there’s no formula or data that shows ‘good things happen to good people’, but I’ve seen it play out time and time again. The people who pour into others, who stay true to their values, who work hard without cutting corners, they may face setbacks, but somehow life finds a way of rewarding them in the long run. And those who act from a place of dishonesty or cruelty often end up facing consequences down the road, even if it’s not immediate.

For me, that belief keeps me grounded. In the fitness world and in life, it reminds me that the energy you give out is the energy you get back. If I keep showing up with integrity, passion, and a genuine desire to help others, I trust that it will all come full circle.

Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. If you laid down your name, role, and possessions—what would remain?
If I laid down my name, role, and possessions, what would remain is my hard work and discipline. Those are things that no one can take from me, and they’re visible in the way I carry myself and the physique I’ve built.

Titles, material things, even external recognition, those can all fade. But the years of consistency, the sacrifices, the discipline to show up day after day, that’s ingrained in me. My body and my mindset are living proof of that.

At the end of the day, the discipline I’ve developed through bodybuilding and coaching is what truly defines me. It’s not about what I own or the role I hold, it’s about the standard I live by, and that will remain no matter what.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://pfallisfit.com
• Instagram: @pfallisfit
• Linkedin: Peyton Fallis
• Other: Tiktok @pfallisfit