My Story.
My Story
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been insatiably inquisitive about human behavior and human potential. I wanted to understand what made people successful, and why others struggled, yet found a way to thrive despite the most challenging situations. I found that I was always working to get answers to share with other people. I was a really good student, and wanted to teach all that I knew and learned to all that would listen. I knew at that point that I would become a teacher.
When I was in my late 20s, after receiving my Bachelors Degree in Education, I found myself caught up in the drug scene of the 80’s. For close to 8 or 9 years I struggled to get my footing and find my way. However, in the 90s I made an intentional decision to turn my life around, one step at a time. To equip myself with the necessary skills and knowledge, I pursued a Master's degree in Counseling and Psychology.
My educational experiences laid the foundation for my 25+ years in academia, where I worked as an educator in the college’s Counseling Center. During this time, I provided counseling, life-skills training, and coaching to students facing challenges juggling their personal and academic worlds. Helping them find that balance and achieve success became incredibly rewarding and fulfilling for me.
While pursuing my career, I took on caregiving for a disabled family member, and became a foster parent. Additionally, I ventured into the world of real estate investing and co-founded a home improvement business. Over the course of the last 16 years of entrepreneurship, I gained valuable experiences and invaluable skill sets that I am ever so grateful for.
However, it was during this period of juggling all of my competing and responsibilities that I began to lose sight of my own health and well-being. The pressures of my career, the caregiving, my entrepreneurial pursuits, and my personal life started to take a toll on me. Despite appearing strong on the outside, I was struggling with intense stress and overwhelming pressures on the inside. It became clear that I had neglected my own emotional, spiritual, physical, and psychological wellness.
Realizing the importance of finding a healthy work-life integration, I embarked on a personal journey to regain a sense of purpose and productivity. I was “stuck” but I just couldn’t stay that way. Through a journey of self-reflection, self-care practices, and implementing effective time and self management strategies, I was able to find a renewed sense of balance and fulfillment. I had to be really intentional about using those same strategies I had been teaching my students all those years. It couldn't have happened if I didn’t take action and do the work–and I continue to do that work.
Today, I am on a mission to help other entrepreneurs who are experiencing similar struggles. It is my pleasure to guide you on your transformative journey to a productive and balanced lifestyle.
Time Management & Productivity Expert