I’m a professional, highly trained, and experienced coach who has a reputation of integrity and excellence.

My life leading up to all these major transitions wasn’t bad. On the outside, it looked like I had it all: great health, a husband, a child, a home in San Diego, and a full-time career with high potential and opportunities for growth.

But as my dear friend Todd often says: “A good life is the biggest enemy of a great life.”

As a new mom, juggling parenting and work, I had been playing safely on the sidelines for a couple of years. I was comfortable, but starting to get restless. So I did what most people in the corporate world do: I took on more responsibility at work and stepped into a leadership role in my company.

Getting this new role was scary, not to mention mentally and physically draining. I was told “no” five times before I was finally promoted. Through that experience, I learned how to believe in myself first — and with every cell in my body — before convincing anyone else.

About a year after stepping into my role as a department head in my organization, I realized two things:

1. I loved leading my team, coaching them, and helping them grow, but something was missing.
2. This was only a step in my career and not the final destination. I couldn’t see myself climbing the corporate ladder any further, and I knew I needed a better work-life balance so that I could help people in a more holistic way.

For better or for worse, my entire life began changing shape. My marriage of eight years ended and my 2 ½-year-old daughter and I were now living on our own. I was struggling to find my footing and remember who I was — until I started working with a coach.

Within a few months, she helped me come home to myself and rebuild my life around my values. That experience skyrocketed my deep desire to live a better life, to learn more about ancient wisdom and the modern science of human behavior and performance, and to lead others to their own success. In addition to coaching and healing, I immersed myself in personal development and leadership programs, books, and business courses.

Results from my own personal development were apparent to my clients and employees. Many of them encouraged me to look into a career helping others find clarity, solutions, and new perspectives. I wanted to teach people how to live with more personal power, joy, and peace. I researched the coaching profession and it felt right immediately, so I took a major leap of faith and enrolled myself in a coaching certification program.

It was an exciting time — but the path hasn’t been paved with overnight success and impeccable progressions. I soon learned that while coaching helped me through a difficult time, it was by no means a one-time deal.

Only four months after moving to a high-rise apartment with a jaw-dropping view of the ocean to run my new business, I lost my father. I found myself grieving a parent, raising a child, on top of growing a business from scratch with no other income streams or a life partner.

The pressure and fear of failure were taking a toll on my peace. So again, I turned to another coach who helped me walk that path to the other side.

He guided me through a challenging time but also challenged me to be my best as I became a professional coach myself. We worked consistently together for 2+ years and in that time, I built my coaching skills, became ICF-accredited, and learned how to live powerfully with peace of mind.

As I look at my life today, I know that I am where I am because of the work I did with my two amazing coaches. They empowered me to live a life that feels fulfilling, joyful, and successful, which makes me an even stronger believer in the power of coaching.

If you’re ready to see how working with a coach can transform your life and career, click here to schedule a discovery call with me. I’d love to help you find the same fulfillment in your life that coaching has helped me find in