I was 30. I had been super anxious all my life and didn’t know there was any other way to live. I was homeschooling two little girls, and then we got two puppies. It sounds funny now, but becoming a dog mom was the straw that broke the camels back. It brought my anxiety, perfectionist, OCD, self-worth and control issues to a head.

I worked with a therapist for a year, unpacking things from growing up. I learned a lot about who I am and why I am that way. One day, my therapist asked me, “Who are you besides a mother?” I had no idea. Then she asked, “How do you show love to yourself?” Again, I was stumped and felt embarrassed for not having the “right” answer.

Her questions stuck with me, even after our year together was complete. Shortly after that, I started hearing about life coaches. I hired one, fell in love with the tools she taught me, and then proceeded to go through the same certification training that she had completed. All the while, I was implementing what I had learned from my therapist, as well as my coach, and now I have the honor and pleasure of teaching you!