My Story
For most of my life, I lived as a disempowered version of myself.
I was a people pleaser, I neglected my mental health, and I based my worth on my productivity and the external validation I received. I did things because I thought I should or because others expected it of me. I was very self-conscious and critical of myself, and I spent so much of my energy worrying about what other people thought of me. I allowed my external world to impact my inner world in harmful and damaging ways.
My life wasn’t truly my own, but it took me a long time to realize it. After I graduated university in 2017, everything I had been neglecting within myself came to the surface and turned into painful and at times unbearable personal turmoil.
Without the structure of school to define me, I realized I didn’t really know who I was or what I wanted in life. I spent my first year and a half as a new graduate feeling so much shame and guilt, which led to severe anxiety and depression. I felt so lost, confused, and insecure. I was completely disconnected from myself and unsatisfied in life.
That was one of the most difficult times in my life, if not the most difficult. But looking back on it now, I can see that it was necessary. Without it, I wouldn’t have put myself on the path that has gotten me to where I am today.
Near the end of 2018, I started taking small steps into the world within me. I went on my first solo trip, reached out for mental health support, and dove into all things self-development and personal growth. I really got to know myself for the first time, and because of this inner work, I was able to start making fulfilling and authentic shifts in my outer life.
At the beginning of 2019, I launched Living Embrace as a blog where I could share my writing about my story and my thoughts on personal growth, mental health, and wellness. The steps I took in my blogging journey eventually led me to discover the career of life coaching and after that, everything changed for me.
The more I learned about life coaching, the more I realized that this was the thing I had been searching for. I felt myself fill up with this inner knowing I had never experienced before. After spending so many years trying to fit myself into boxes that weren’t built for me, I finally found the thing that just felt right.
Life coaching checked all the boxes of how I wanted to live my life, make money, and create an impact in the world. The path forward was foggy and didn’t make logical sense in a lot of ways, but I had finally started to hear and follow the calls of my inner voice, and I wasn’t going to stop.
Because I dedicated my energy to explore, understand, and nurture my inner world, everything in my outer world shifted in powerful ways. Things started to fall into place and feel more aligned, and even more than that, I created this deep connection with myself that I continue to nourish to this day.
I’ve experienced for myself the immense power that comes with tending to ourselves in this way so we can create the changes and transformations we desire from the inside out. Every small and hesitant step forward I took, every investment I’ve made, every moment of self-doubt and hard emotions and wild hope, has led me here, to a life that isn’t perfect by any means, but one that feels so authentic to me in the most meaningful, fulfilling, and purposeful ways.
Now, I’m a writer, a podcaster, a speaker, and a Self-Empowerment Coach on a mission to help women deepen their connection with themselves so they can live an authentic and meaningful life.
My mission and purpose with coaching comes from a very personal place, because I know what it’s like to feel disconnected from yourself and unsatisfied in life. And now I also know how empowering it is to truly know and honour yourself so you can live a life that serves you.
That’s my story. If it feels right to you, I’d love to play a part in yours. Check out my Coaching Services page for information on the coaching I can offer you and how we could work together.
And for more on who I am, check out my About Me page where I share an intimate look into the Layers of My Being.
