I went from the woman who LOOKS like she has it all to the woman that truly FEELS she has it!
When I was a little girl, I was placed on a pedestal with high expectations placed upon me. I set out to achieve the highest grades, receive the prestigious education, build a beautiful family, thrive in a successful, idealized career, live financially independent, buy the dream house, serve as a productive member of the community…ect,.
You may have heard a similar story, but I believed that this was the path to success. I believed that this was my dream!
And I achieved ALL of this.
From the looks of it, all looked amazing on the outside. I was highly valued in my medical career, had an incredible group of friends, and was admired by many. But I didn’t FEEL what they were expressing they saw in me.
Deep down, underneath all of it, I felt like I was secretly suffering.
I was only getting a few hours of sleep and my digestion was way off. I suffered from depression on and off, anxiety, binge eating, and was secretly drinking way more than I'd like to admit at times...just to "take the edge off". I was overwhelmed most days and felt like I was constantly running from one thing to the next, holding onto life by my fingertips, keeping myself busy with multiple roles, committees, commitments, and taking care of everyone ELSE'S needs before my own. My passion and lifestyle included exercise and wellness, yet something still felt off...
Deep inside I was unhappy, and I didn’t even truly recognize it.
Let alone honor it.
Something was off. Something was missing. I wasn’t sure what or how I would fix/find it…but my soul was crying out…and yearning for more.
I was receiving subtle signs and signals. I tried desperately to take care of myself (eat “right”, exercise, learn more, discover more), every once in a while getting a glimpse of what my soul was trying to tell me. Often I'd hear this call while playing out in nature, fully immersed in what I truly love; while skiing, enjoying a hike or run, in my yoga practice, along quiet car ride, in meditation, or while traveling…I would feel complete FLOW and GRACE. I would gain clarity. I felt ALIVE and COMPLETE in those moments.
I knew there HAD to be more to Life.
It all seemed so trivial on the surface, but I began feeling a deeper connection... to myself.
I wanted to FEEL this fulfillment, freedom, love, joy, and inner peace OUTSIDE of those exclusive moments, CREATE what my soul TRULY desired (for my health, for my family, for my community)… and LIVE each day AS THAT… while also living life as a mama, a career woman, a partner, and all of the things.
I no longer wanted to conform to someone else’s vision for me.
I needed to Remember. I didn’t even know who “me” was underneath all of the rest. I relentlessly sought to figure it out. However, the REALITY was that I was stuck…
My ex-husband was deployed 15-months overseas. So here I was, a single-mom of 2 taking care of everything at home and feeling the pressure as the sole provider financially. They were all depending on me, in all the ways. How could I just LEAVE a solid, stable, successful career that I had grown in, and thrived in, for over 15-years?? How could I leave that stability? How could I leave something I had worked so long and hard for? How could I provide for my family? But that wasn’t all…
Both my children began suffering from their own significant health issues, which we were navigating. And my parents were unsupportive of my thoughts and choices to possibly leave the medical career they so highly valued.
I was terrified. I felt guilty. I mourned the loss of my co-workers, colleagues, patients, and those who needed me. I felt shame in letting my parents down, causing them sleepless, fearful nights. After putting my family through the rigors of my career and education, how could I just walk away?
With all these thoughts, worries, and emotions…I realized there was something I COULD do…even if it wasn’t leaving my career entirely at that time. I began the journey of self-discovery… Dove deepening into the study and practice of holistic, ancient, modern, and traditional modalities for overall health, happiness and wellness.
I followed my HEART, my intuition, my passions, and my curiosity. Ayurveda, the sister science of yoga, meditation, energy healing, Reiki, breath work, and holistic wellness healed me from a lifetime of physical, mental, and emotional struggles; so with my passion for wellness and serving others naturally led me to study, learn, and then teach these modalities to many.
These became foundational to my way of living and I achieved massive success personally and professionally, but something was still holding me back…my old unhealed narrative.
HOWEVER, I found myself returning the unconscious patterns of scarcity, fear, and self doubt...
That was when I invested in a personal coach to help me recognize my blind spots, to be my mirror and take me deeper within. Almost immediately I began to have massive breakthroughs!
You see, as I was learning more about myself and going deeper into different modalities, I was still trying to help others before I helped myself. I was “healing” myself EXTERNALLY, when I needed to start INWARD.
I was living from a mindset of scarcity. I was more focused on DOING instead of BEING. Once I began to unravel the inner depths…everything began to EVOLVE and show up FOR ME! I was committed to MY healing, not just for me, but for my children. For my friends, my family, my community and for those I was serving in the world. They would not benefit and I could not provide if I was not living as my fullest, happiest, healthiest, and most aligned self.
I continued to follow my intuition. I went deep into my subconscious; healing and reprogramming my inner child, integrating and diving into my shadow self. I began playing with and fine-tuning the art and science of manifestation. I advanced my energy work practice, becoming a reiki master/teacher and worked alongside some of the strongest mentors in the world. I trained deeper my teaching and practice of yoga, expanding into traditional Tantric Hatha Yoga in Bali.
I EMBODIED IT ALL...for myself first, and then I began to serve, teach, and coach phenomenal women who were also feeling stuck in the overwhelm and stress...seeking more balance, inner peace, happiness, and joy in their lives. And I've witnessed their lives now change forever! Wow, always such a blessing to witness.
The journey has been just that…a Journey. As we all are on! Many days I have felt like I’m straddling two different worlds; the clear path that was in alignment with my unique gifts, passions, and joys…and the world ruled with beliefs, systems, and expectations. Which one was serving my greatest potential?
It’s easy to feel all alone on this journey. Unclear of what’s next and how it’s all going to play out. Unsure if it will work out.
~What if I truly pursue what my soul seeks?~
~What if YOU truly pursue what your SOUL seeks?~
The outside world will often tell us no.
But the magic happens when we say YES!!
Seriously. I’m amazed at how QUICKLY my life has evolved...and what others have experienced.
What is this magic?? Living with true inner peace, joy, happiness, and feeling fully ALIVE each day. Knowing deeply that I am supported, that I am loved, that I am seen, and that I am absolutely enough. We always have been!
I now have the love and relationship that I’ve always dreamed of. My career and business are exceeding my wildest dreams. My kiddos are happy, healthy, and thriving. My community is all over the world, and I continue to make deep, meaningful connections regularly. I have the freedom, flexibility, and financial abundance to evolve and expand even further. I feel my inner and outer worlds THRIVING in every way and they only continue to expand.
I am pinching myself daily for the life that I get to live. It brings me SO MUCH JOY to share and serve others to witness them coming into their own, unique abundance!
I have been on the journey, I have trained with the best in the world, and have created the tools to guide others along their own personal, unique paths. Time and time again, I’ve witnessed many people completely transform their lives in only a short amount of time.
I’m grateful for it all. I'm grateful to serve in this way, and am grateful for you being called here to read this. What is next for YOU? I’m here for you.
So, how can I support YOU?