If you're here, you're probably a lot like me.

Or perhaps what I like to call "the old me".

You beat yourself up after everything you say or do.
You’re constantly worrying.
You always second guess yourself.
You have a bad case of the I’m not good enough’s.
You procrastinate and don’t have the energy you need to get sh*t done.
You probably even feel guilty when you take time to relax or say no to other people.

Yup, that was me.

The good news is, it doesn't have to be this way. But we'll get to that...

Funny thing is, I didn’t know I had anxiety.

It just wasn’t talked about. I grew up in a “suck it up” kind of family, so I just though that the reason I was afraid all the time was because I was a wuss.

Stress and anxiety were with me everyday, for as long as I can remember.

(Even as a kid, I mean seriously, look at that face!)

I would constantly find reasons to cancel plans with friends or coworkers because I was afraid they were going to judge me or that they didn’t really like me – they were just being nice.

I would stay up at night running the day though my head over and over and over again, instead of sleeping.

I felt mentally and emotionally exhausted all the time. And if I took some time to rest, I’d spend the whole time feeling guilty that I’m not getting anything done.

If my parents hadn’t called in a while, I assumed they thought I was a failure.

I didn't matter that I had a successful career.

I had a successful 14+ year corporate marketing career, yet I still feared going to every meeting because I was afraid I was going to say something wrong.

I was a ball of stress every night and morning before work thinking everyone would realize I was a fraud and anyone could do my job better.

And worst of all, I would beat myself up after everything I said or did because I never felt good enough, smart enough, or even likable.

I felt so stuck. I had dreams of advancing in my career, a happier life, and big goals – but none seemed achievable, it was obvious that I would fail.

...None of this could have been further from the truth!

I came to realize I wasn’t a wuss. My friends actually liked me. People at work didn’t thing I was dumb. I didn’t need to feel guilty for listening to my body and resting. My parents were proud of me. And I was good enough. Smart enough. And gosh darn it, people liked me!

Anxiety had given me a hugely warped sense of reality.

After 30+ years, that sh*t got old!

How I didn’t realize I had anxiety for so many years is beyond me!

My doctor didn’t talk about it when I went to him because my brain wouldn’t shut up, and I hadn’t slept 8 hours straight since Fraggle Rock was on the air.

The hospital didn’t mention it when I went to the emergency room because I couldn’t breath. How could I be having a panic attack?!? I don’t have panic attacks!

They all just gave me drugs and sent me on my way.

I'd had enough!

I decided to figure this sh*t out once and for all!

My path to freedom began with holistically trying to solve my insomnia problem naturally – no more drugs. Through that process I finally realized that I don’t have a sleeping problem, I have a thinking problem. The incessant, obnoxious, ever-pervasive thoughts that WOULD NOT STOP as I lay in bed trying to sleep. I had anxiety. Cue the lightbulb!

I spent months researching, reading, studying and experimenting. I studied Ayurveda to treat myself mind, body and spirit.

To understand how everything I did and experienced was connected, and to alleviate the other fun physiological symptoms of anxiety like indigestion, nausea, IBS, tension headaches, muscle aches, fatigue, insomnia, anxiety and panic attacks, stress hives – plus the ADD and terrible short term memory.

I studied neuroplasticity and the science of habits. I began practicing mindfulness and meditation.

Then everything changed.

The Sunday night blues went away, and I no longer spent my week nights anxious about the next work day.

I was able to make decisions and feel confident about them.

I started scheduling time with friends and family without needing to come up with an excuse to cancel.

I stopped caring what other people thought about me.

I began to live #unapologeticallyme knowing I was living in tune with my values.

I was able to take time for myself and not feel guilty about it.

The angry bees nest living in my chest up and moved. (Well, they were evicted 😉 )

I became the happiest version of me.

Confident. Proud. Kind. Loving. Happy. That’s the new me. And I f*cking love it. Every. Damn. Day.

I was so completely transformed that I wanted more than anything to spend the rest of my life showing others that happiness and freedom are absolutely possible.

I became certified as a Health Coach and a Life Coach to guide you through transformation.

I became an Ayurvedic practitioner to add to my experience as a registered yoga teacher to incorporate a truly holistic approach to my program.

I trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, somatic therapy, mindfulness and meditation to further incorporate science-based proven methods into my unique program and style.

I am currently training as a certified Conscious Parenting Coach.