My Journey To Become A Coach to Women, A Speaker and Now an Author
What led me to become a coach and speaker to empower strong and successful women was my own experience of finding myself standing in a place where I was ready to reclaim my life and ready to reconnect with myself.
A place where I could live truly uninhibited – standing in my truth, full of love, without the fear of what others might think to hold me back, or have me settle for less.
Everyone has a different wake-up call.
As a busy executive mom with two young girls, mine came in a triple-play. The tragic, and sudden death of my husband, soon followed by the death of my father, and finally with a health scare with my daughter. My triple-play. I woke up to the clarity and distinct realization that my high-powered corporate career was no longer the right path for me.
I was reeling from feeling like things were crumbling around me, but in a moment of clarity I decided that I wasn’t going to let myself be defined by grief and uncertainty. I had to move forward for myself, and to be a strong role model for my girls. The losses were deeply painful. Yet, they brought me many unforeseen gifts, including the realization that something had been missing from my life for a long time. I was craving something. I felt an angst and needed to unleash it.
The safe choice would have been to stay at my current job, but deep down I knew that after all I had been through, my work was no longer fulfilling. I found that the plan I had for my life – the thing that I thought connected me to what I wanted – had completely disconnected me from living my truth.
For the first time, I threw out my plan and asked myself what do I really want. To listening to what was tugging at my soul, and to letting things just unfold. I was ready to stop playing it safe.
Through my journey I discovered that I was being called to reach out to other women who want to do something more with their lives. I rekindled what had always been my passion – connecting with people to uncover what truly drives and inspires them. I chose a new path that better served me, my family and my future clients.
When I finally broke free and dared to fly, the universe met me exactly where I was and I soared. I found the courage to follow my calling and the path has revealed itself in amazing ways.
Today, I am a catalyst for transformation. A change-agent who ignited a revolution that began with my Self. I have created an entirely new, incredibly joyful and fulfilling life that holds deeper meaning than I could have ever imagined. I am now married to the love of my life, and living a modern love affair beyond my childhood dreams. My children are thriving, and I have a successful business that enables me to stand in my purpose and serve hundreds of extraordinary women.
In fact, I am privileged every day to work with exceptional, powerhouse women who find themselves where I was – accomplished yet unfulfilled.
To empower self-discovery and her ability to increase her personal resilience, appreciation for life and to create a future with profound meaning. To stand in her fullest expression. To give herself permission to fill her soul first so she can better serve the people she loves. To help her identify and claim her calling — because that’s when life truly begins.
My Professional Background
During my 20-year career in market research and consumer insights as a senior executive, business partner/owner, and moderator/facilitator, I led insight-driven teams to uncover the drivers behind some of the most well-known brands, like Gatorade, Pepsi and GE. My last positions were: Global Director of Consumer Insights at Welch Foods and SVP/Partner of Business Development at The Forbes Consulting Group, Inc.