you've got one life make it count

I'm 52, and I started Wellness Warrior Project because I was sick and tired of being sick and tired.  I've battled with my health since birth.  I was born bow-legged with hip joint complications. In adolescence, I suffered from debilitating allergies and asthma. In my teens and 20s, I struggled with autoimmune disorders, glandular infections, and chronic fatigue. In my 30s, I had Hashimoto's thyroiditis, resulting in a complete thyroidectomy at age 48, and I got Breast Cancer at age 46.  

I believe my fragile body was so sick because of the abuse I suffered as a young girl.  I was abused sexually, physically, and emotionally between the ages of 7 and 14.  Living in a constant state of fear and fight or flight was corrosive on my body. It was just a matter of time before the ticking time bomb went off.  And it did.

Cancer saved my life!

When I got the BIG C, I was working as an Executive in the hospitality industry as a performance coach and efficiency expert.  I specialized in tackling challenging projects and earned a reputation as a "fixer".  I was born to be of service, I love people, and I loved my job. However, the fact that my Mother had less than one year to live due to her Pancreatic Cancer diagnosis, I found myself having to make a tough decision.  I was afraid of the change and the uncertainty it would bring.

I left my career to focus on my journey of healing and self-discovery and became a full-time caregiver for her.  It was the most brutal and beautiful experience of my life.  Six months later, she passed. It was my great honor to serve my duty for my family.  I know how what's it like and how hard it is; to beat cancer, to be a caregiver, and to take on the roll of Executor and Trustee in a complex and legally charged battle to do what's right in fulfilling her wishes. I am a living testament to what it means to live with unshakable resilience, optimism, and empathy. 

I made myself my project and learned how to heal from my physical and psychological wounds.  And I had a lot of dragons to slay, and I didn't know how.  I had deep abandonment issues with my Dad.  Was estranged from my Mother.  Had a tempestuous relationship with my sister.  I never had children and never got married.  On the outside, I had it all together.  I had a great smile and a good career.

Inside, I was a hot mess and destined to live a life of suffering and pain.  I had to learn how to sharpen my blade and slay the dragons that kept me living in an invisible prison.  What I discovered in doing the inner work was truly miraculous.  I became a truer "not better" version of myself.  I  found my WHY, my calling, my purpose.  I am now in the best physical and psychological shape of my life, living boldly and authentically.

My WHY: to empower through healing and self-discovery, so we can create fulfilling lives with purpose and possibility.

Now, let's find yours...