Since I was young, I’ve felt a sense of duty to help my friends, family, and community. As a child, I enjoyed being the mediator between me and my tight-knit group of siblings and friends. I liked to protect my friends and help people feel better about themselves. However, when I was 11 years old, an unexpected, tragic event occurred. My mother was diagnosed with cancer and died within 6 months. This painful experience changed my life forever and sent me on a difficult journey I did not understand at the time. The loss of my mother catapulted me on a search for answers throughout my life.
I grew up and became a lawyer, working hard to achieve my dreams. I got my master’s degree and navigated through the corporate world. I loved teaching so I decided to get my S.J.D., a doctorate degree in international law, which opened doors for me in my academic career. I was also married with a child. I had it all...or so I thought.
Eventually, the stress and long hours at work came crashing down on me. I was bottling up my emotions from the loss of my mother at an early age. I had never done any sort of spiritual work at the time. My life was a roller-coaster of emotions, anger and sadness, and I began having marital problems. My body was tired and my mind never stopped racing. Then, I was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome in my wrist, which caused daily pain and discomfort. To make matters worse, a few weeks later, my OBGYN discovered cancer in my uterus.
What was the diagnosis of both Doctors?
“Perhaps this is a sign you should be slowing down.”
WHY
That was the message! Take care of your health. I was in pain and afraid of my future because it reminded me of the painful memory of my mother’s illness. That was it -- a requirement to slow down and do whatever I needed to do to heal even if it scared me.
It forced me to reflect and restructure my life. I owed it to myself and to those who depended on me. I was determined to heal myself naturally and get my health and life sorted.I deeply miss my mother and I was determined to honor her life by taking care of my heart.
I read every personal development and spiritual book I could get my hands on. I attended every workshop and seminar I could, and I became obsessed with sharing everything I learned. I could’ve never imagined what has unfolded for me since then.
When I carefully reevaluated my priorities, I learned to embrace a different way of being: one that has a positive effect on myself and others. I want to share those learnings through my coaching certification.
Today, I help women and small business owners follow their ambition and lead a balanced life.
