From the outside, everything looked fine. But on the inside, I was struggling. Physically, I didn’t feel well. Mentally, I felt completely off my game. Even though I was showing up for everyone else as a mom, wife and homemaker it became obvious to me that somewhere along the way, I had lost touch with myself. I was 45 years old, grappling with the reality that my kids were quickly growing up and with that, my sense of direction was fading. As a stay-at-home mom, I couldn’t shake the constant question of, “what’s next for me?” To add to my confusion and uncertainty, I was thrust into a global pandemic shortly after a recent cross-state move while at the same time dealing with the rollercoaster of perimenopause. Midlife sure had picked up the bat and hit me hard!

After months of feeling “off” and disconnected from who I was, hopelessness began to creep in and that scared me. I quickly came to the realization that I didn’t want to just get through my days anymore; I wanted to feel alive again. I wanted energy, meaning and joy — the kind of joy that comes from living in alignment with yourself. It was in that moment that I decided it was time to take action. I started small, one new habit at a time. One small shift, one tiny promise to myself. Slowly, those small steps began to build on each other and before I knew it, I was changing, inside and out. My mindset improved, my energy lifted and I gained much needed clarity. I began to see a greater purpose for myself beyond what I thought was possible just a few months prior.

My transformation taught me that if I could find my way back to myself, so could other women, especially if they had the right guidance and support. That realization led me straight to Positive Psychology Coaching. I dove right into my certified coach training wholeheartedly, following a calling that felt bigger than any fear or hesitation. (For the record, I’m a planner, not a risk-taker, so this was a big leap for me!) But I knew in my heart that this work was exactly what I was meant to do.

Since then, I’ve learned how to embrace midlife as a season of possibility rather than a season of dread and self-doubt. I’ve discovered a renewed sense of purpose, built a career I truly love and found a deeper gratitude for my life, my family, and the natural world around me . Most importantly, I’ve learned that change isn’t something to survive, it’s something to embrace and grow through.

This is why I do this work , to help other women move from surviving to thriving, and to discover what it really means to….