Has your lust for life disappeared? Are you feeling lost? Does everything feel a bit meh? If this sounds familiar, then I feel your pain. Having worked so hard over the years to create a life I truly thought I wanted, I suddenly found myself in my mid-30's, looking around and going 'Is this it?'
Life was great on paper. I had the great job, significant other and friends, flat, holidays - literally the greatest life. But I couldn't shake the feeling that that there must be more to life than 'this'. I felt like I should be further forward than I was. Like everyone else but me had their shit together apart from me.
I'd climbed the corporate ladder and finally got the promotion I thought I so badly wanted. But once I got there, something didn't feel right. The stress of knowing I'd made a mistake, plus a couple of significant events in my personal life made me burn out. I felt confused, frustrated and useless. Then I got signed off work for five months. I'd well and truly hit rock bottom and I knew if I didn’t sort this once and for all, I would be there forever.
I had some amazing CBT therapy and once I came out of the 'dark place', I hired a coach to help me get back to work. The experience had SUCH a profound effect on me that I decided I wanted to study it. I devoured every book and did every exercise and to really understand them I had to do them on myself. Little did I realise I was also coaching myself back to full strength. I was my first client!
So I studied on the side of my job and became a qualified coach, so that I could help people find their mojo just like I did. Now, less than a year after my breakdown, I've not only worked out who the hell I am and what I want, but I've also grown the most fulfilling side hustle alongside my job.
It's taken a lot of work on 'me' but I am living proof that if you put your mind to it, you can come out the other side of adversity and create that life you've always dreamed of.
Life has truly gone from 'Meh' to 'Mwah'. I'm living my passion every single day - helping smart but unfulfilled women create the careers and businesses of their dreams.
If my journey resonates with you, get in touch and let's see if we vibe!
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