My Story
I know what it’s like to live and work in “hustle” mode and I’ve experienced my own health consequences as a result of that lifestyle and as a result of being a caregiver to everyone in my life except myself.
The wake-up call didn’t come until my hair began falling out and I received a diagnosis by default of autoimmunity known as Alopecia.
Losing my hair was something I couldn’t run from or hide. It was devastating, embarrassing and humiliating, but it taught me the importance of taking care of myself and self-love. I enrolled in a yoga ateacher training program, changed my diet and lifestyle, and began advocating for busy women to take back their health and their lives. In the process, I discovered my true authentic self. I decided to officially launch my health coaching practice after completing certification as an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach with the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, the largest and world-renowned health coaching organization.
Success and achievement were my primary focus from the start of my career. An over-achiever who started college in the summer ahead of everyone else, working all the way through college, graduating and entering the business world. I worked my way up through the ranks, rubbing elbows with CEO’s in board rooms and negotiating multi-million dollar business contracts.
Along the way, one of my two daughters was born with Congenital Heart Disease. For several years, I juggled it all until my daughter experienced a massive stroke during an open-heart surgery. I made a decision to step away from my career to focus on my family, not realizing that would open the doors to entrepreneurial and global opportunities including writing a book, cofounding a national non-profit organization, volunteering and traveling on five international mission trips, becoming a wellness enthusiast and a registered yoga instructor.
I spent time working with other non-profit organizations focused on serving the aging community and people with disabilities. Recently I returned to the corporate realm, putting my experiences to work coaching business owners on how to run profitable, sustainable, purpose-driven businesses. The common thread through all these endeavors has been the need to find balance between health, family, financial success, and career success.