You are not failing, you are finding your own path.
In 2017, I left behind what everyone expected to be my life-long career of Audiology. I had received a Doctorate by the age of 26 + I (+ everyone else) thought I had it made.
After 5 years of working in research at a VA Hospital in SoCal, I knew something had to shift. *I* had to shift. I could no longer swallow the idea of showing up day in + day out to sit behind a desk. Or repeat over + over again, “raise your hand when you hear the beep”.
No one warned me about the mental + emotional toll entrepreneurship would take. I wasn’t prepared for the shame I’d carry for years for leaving behind a “good” job that provided safety + security. Plus, stripping away the pride of telling people “I’m a DOCTOR” versus “I work in retail + teach yoga”.
Yet, no one warned me about the immense gratitude I would have for myself for carving my own path. For being brave enough to question what was expected of me. For taking a leap of faith to follow my heart. No matter the consequences.
This path has been windy AF. And lonely too. I am often having to remind myself that I have not failed. I am not failing. I am trailblazing my own path + THAT is success in + of itself.
If you’re feeling called to shake up something in your life but you aren’t sure where to even begin, I want to know. I want to support you + lessen that load. I want to empower you to live the life you actually WANT, the life that tickles your soul!
I’m not telling you it will be easy + all fun. I can guarantee it won’t be, actually. But with me, you will have support, resources, tools, empowerment, clarity + a life YOU are proud of.