The Revelation
My daddy, the middle-schooler, and me
I was blessed that my dad recognized and gave me opportunities to discover my gifts early in life. As a young girl, my dad, who was a counselor, received a call that a middle school aged girl was considering suicide. He took me along and asked me to talk with her. I remember feeling confident, even as a middle-schooler myself, that I could help.
Although I just met her, I knew she had a purpose, and I was determined to convey that message. After we wrapped up our conversation, she went with my dad for counseling. On the drive home, he told me that our discussion influenced her not to take her life. WOW! I'll never forget that defining moment. That night I unwrapped my Divine gift to motivate people to see their value and recognize they have a purpose.
Shifting Perspective
As I deliberately developed and applied this gift, I worked with many people who desired to explore and live in their purpose, but the pressures of life regularly blocked their pursuit.
In light of this, I expanded my coaching and training to show people how to use biblical strategies to persevere through challenges that hindered them from the satisfying, abundant life they craved.
After making this shift, God gifted me (I can say "gift" now, but it didn't feel like it then) with a lot of challenging opportunities to reinforce my capacity to endure what I was now training others to do.
Gut Punches and Roller coasters
The struggle was real. I remember being faced with four terrible experiences within 18 months; the most painful being a call on my birthday that my dad died in a fatal car accident. It felt like THE worst, gut-wrenching, crazy roller coaster ride EVER! And, I HATE ROLLER COASTERS!
Looking back, it wasn't by chance that these four encounters happened within the same 18 months that I co-created and launched my first 90-day coaching program, and created and sold out two successful online group coaching programs to help people increase their capacity to live maximized lives during the challenging seasons of life!
I was helping people move in freedom, but I was growing weary. Eventually, I had to take a step back and shut things down. God led me to put my business on hold and then...
From Study Hall to Service
He graced me with an unforeseen 3-year "sabbatical" (again, I see it as grace now, but I didn't then). I began a journey of recovery and healing , rediscovery of my relationship with God, and reassessment of my assignment to those He called me to serve.
In hindsight, those three years were more like a study hall. God used each circumstance to teach me lessons that I needed to study and master. He strategically used EVERY situation to accomplish His goal of fortifying my capacity to flow in my Divine call in the face of opposition. I was refined, tested, and certified to make sure I was thoroughly equipped and ready to serve you authentically.
Living in Flow!
So, here’s the deal; over the last several years I’ve been super-intentional about applying biblical principles and strategies to my business, personal life, relationships…well every area. And let me tell you…the results are nothing short of amazing.
Don’t get me wrong, it hasn’t been all marshmallows and cupcakes, but I wouldn’t trade it for ANYTHING. My relationship with Christ is exciting. My business is growing. My relationships are healthy and thriving. And what’s even better, I'm flowing in the midst of life’s gut-punches and roller coasters.
Why? Because I’m living what I teach others. How to live a Christ-centered life and apply His Word so you can FLOW, no matter what!
Fun Facts and Other Interesting Stuff
1. I'm super crazy about Jesus, and He feels the same about me.
2. My career spans, politics, multi-racial and ethnic social justice, mental health, and ministry.
3. I'm a certified Intrinsic coach, with my master coach certification on the horizon.
4. I've been speaking, coaching, and consulting for nearly two decades.
5. I think the Bible is like duct tape (but obviously better); it's good for everything and it sticks
6. I'm totally crazy about; my hubby C.Sp8, daughter Nikki, and two grandgirls.
7. My circle says I'm really corny; it's true and I'm cool with it.
8. I blast podcasts like people blast music.
9. I'm totally into silent retreats. The longest I've been silent is 38 hours.
10. I can go days without watching TV, but if I do, it's a Law and Order SVU binge.
