Who am I

My name is Janine Bylander and most of my friends call me J9. I was born and raised in Minnesota. I met my husband Kyle in high school and I love him more everyday. Kyle ended up taking a job in San Diego, California in 2012, which resulted in our relocation. We really like living in Southern California because of all the great food, events and opportunities it has to offer, but of course we miss our family and friends that remain in Minnesota.

I’m a Lab Technician
I’m a lab technician full time at a really awesome technology start up company in San Diego. I make the contact lenses that get paired with eye wear for a combination of virtual reality and augmented reality. It’s the best job I’ve ever had and I love going to work everyday. I started in June 2017. I graduated from college with a bachelor’s of science degree in biology. I struggled for many years trying to find what I wanted to do as a career and since I spent thousands and thousands of dollars on a degree I wanted to make sure I was using it. It’s not a fun feeling to be lost in life, so if you’re in that situation just keep your mind and options open and it will come to you eventually.

I’m a Pilates Instructor
I love teaching Pilates and if you have no idea what Pilates is look up a studio near you and go try it because it will change your life. It’s a method of exercise that strengthens and lengthens using resistance along with stretching so you get the best of both worlds. You’ll discover muscles you never knew you had. I have met so many great people, instructors and clients, teaching this and I can’t imagine it not being a part of my life. I feel like I can be myself and have fun while not relying on it for income because that sucks the fun right out of teaching. I teach one day a week at Club Pilates and that’s perfect for my schedule.

I’m a Health and Fitness Coach
My biggest passion is motivating people to be the best version of themselves. I went through most of my life being shy and introverted and it really held me back. Coaching has made me view life in a different way. It has allowed me to focus on me and dig deep into what life is all about to me, what I value and most importantly what I need to discard. That’s why it’s referred to as “your journey”, it’s YOU doing YOU on YOUR time. It has helped boost my confidence and teach me to just be me and that what other people think of me is none of my business. I think we worry too much about our appearance and materialistic things in life that we forget happiness comes from the inside. I love watching people realize that they have the power to change who they are, and see that they have the power to be whoever they want to be and live a fulfilling and happy life now.

Life is short, so make it the best starting today!