About

My journey

“I’m very passionate about what I do! I’ve learned so much over the years that I’ve been able to share with friends and family, and now you! There’s truly no better feeling in this world than getting to help another person be the best version of themselves they can be!

why it means so much to me

My journey like many of us, can be seen as one of overcoming. It can be so hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel when you’re suffering from loss, depression, chronic pain, fatigue, anxiety, weight gain, and so on. Like you, I know this story all too well. What I found over time though, was that it’s those experiences that build us up the most and give us this amazing opportunity to “overcome”! When I was a child I saw the depths of addiction, and violence. My relationships taught me the sting of mental and physical abuse. Sometimes it felt that the weight was so heavy, it might crush me altogether. This led to the start of many health conditions, that at the time I didn’t fully understand (most were genetic but brought to light by excess stress) ……. The silver lining here, is that what I also had, was gratitude, and love, taught to me by a couple very special and amazing individuals!

My mom has always been one of the bravest people I know. Leading by example she taught us how to be brave, humble, and always appreciate everything we had, and not to dwell on the things we didn’t. Reminding us regularly that there were many out there with nothing. My grandfather, who taught us that even after the devastations of WW2, we can still have humor, joy, and appreciation for all things. Mostly though he taught us all how to smile and laugh, even in the worst of times. My stepdad, who taught me that I was worthy of a father’s love. Always showing me patience and kindness. Even my little wiener dog who suffered horribly with Degenerative disk disease. Somehow, she was still so full of joy and life! Even through the worst of her pain, all she ever wanted was to make people smile! These are the things that have truly made an impact on me, and it was not their suffering, not even just that they overcame something, but it was the way they did it! With grace, love, and kindness to others!

We are all worthy of happiness, love, and good health! The path set in front of us, can be, and is shaped by our hearts and determination! We get to decide that every day! I’ve suffered like a lot of you with health concerns, and injuries due to genetic conditions that run in my family. These have affected my skin, digestion, and joints quite severely. I know how defeating that can be. Over the years however, like everything else, I’ve learned to overcome those things and thrive despite the obstacles in my way, and you can too!