One Year Later…Where Am I?

I had a series of goals I defined a year ago – just before I resigned from the corporate full-time gig:

1. I wanted to work 20-30 hours per week and make around the same pay – ✅ YEP! Even took a month off to support my teen before, during, and after surgery a few weeks ago while we recovered in a tropical beautiful place. (Oh, and we don’t have health insurance FYI – and our investment in her health far outweighed what a restrictive and invasive health care plan would have covered/not covered).
2. I wanted to make a difference, to inspire, to lead with a servant heart, to make this world a better place for my teen! ✅ Getting there – from amazing clients who are committed to developing themselves and their people – from individuals to huge orgs like National Geographic Society, Cox Communications, and Lumious, I am co-creating programs and opportunities for authentic leadership and people-first cultures!
3. I wanted to call the shots and not be at the whim of agendas that weren’t mine – ☑ not fully but pretty darn close! I still have some deadlines that are not self-determined, but they are always negotiable and everyone is more than accountable for their parts of the projects.
4. I needed flexibility so I could do my own thing whether it was writing, speaking engagements, healing, focusing on my teen’s needs, being more present with the hubby, navigating hospice and care for my mother ✅ NAILED IT-ISH! 🙂 Always room for improvement but we have done more, been more, stood up more in ourselves as a little family and it’s been life-changing in so many ways – for the better! We are dreaming more – and living those dreams!
5. I needed to figure out what I wanted the second half of my life was going to look like, or not look like. I’ve spent 12 years being a caregiver to my brother, my dad, and now my mom. I’ve done everything I could to create a better life and give roots and safety to my teen during crazy times. I needed to know that, despite my own health issues and challenges, this was not a downhill slope for me – ☑ doing better than I was a year ago.

So what does my year look like:

And, people actually read what I write? We broke 2000 views this month!

Woo hoo! Couldn’t have done it without y’all!

And special shout-outs to:

• Jeff – my life coach and the love of my life – aka editor and creative wrangler
• Emma – my heart — and Shay my soul offspring! Old souls who have pushed every boundary and made me even more confident to stand in my power
• I have two Holly B’s and two Tanya W’s – all four power-houses make this world a better place every day and are right there when we need them!
• Jen H, and Karal – my wise-soul sisters!
• My Weber ‘aunties’ who give so much unconditional love!
• Ragan and Marah – my source for belly laughs and heart smiles
• Helen and Janet – my soul Mommas and life advisors
• Elaina, Trish, Kathy, Tina, and Rosanne – for keeping an eye on me and my mom
• Catherine, Jen S, Negin, Linda, Joy, Shannon, Aric, Christina, Jacqueline, Sara, Ellen, Stephanie, and Gisele – for always holding light, making brave choices, and cheering me on
• Nick – for keeping me on track, even though he doesn’t know he’s a North Star for me
• Dave – because every phone call is my most favorite phone call!
• Sterling – for being among the most authentic and compassionate human beings I know
• Alecia, Robin, Jacqueline, Nancy, Messoud, Tanya L., Rana, and Stacy for their huge hearts and unconditional love for the world
• Mabel, Wally, Marie, John, Ellen – for keeping an eye out for us and lots of love (and yummy food!)
• Cynthia – for being a house away and always in our hearts
• Codi, Tom, Tara, Sabrina, Deb, Sunshine, Beth, Prachel and Jeremy – honored to work with you — and loving all the cool opportunities!
• Mary Anne – for EVERYTHING you do and for who you are
• Kathy, Cesca, Donna, Sheelagh, Sharon, Leandra, Shonn, Karal, Marcia, Jen H – for your healing, your wisdom, your light
• All my spectacular clients / colleagues – you rock!
• And, if I didn’t name you this round, I will so make sure you know how much you mean to me!

Here I thought I was the end of the family line… I’m surrounded with amazing soul family!

All the best in 2023!

And, from coaching to motivational speaking to training/leadership development – please consider me for any and all of your self / people development needs!