My story

After the birth of my first son I had some weird things happening and I went to a Doctor. He said they could be symptoms of MS but that there really wasn’t anything I could do, so basically, go away. Come back if things change. I went to other doctors but they kept wanting to check for other things first. Then I got pregnant with my second son and my symptoms pretty much went away. Six months after my second son was born I woke up one morning and between my hip and my shoulder my entire right side had no feeling. I thought I had slept wrong. I was standing in my room and when that side didn’t “wake up” I thought, “Oh shoot. I have MS”.

I then had to advocate for myself to get an MRI. The MRI came back looking textbook of an MS brain. I found a neurologist who then wanted an MRI of my spine. This flare up had attacked my spine. I was able to get a diagnosis.

A diagnosis is double edged. On one side, it is a relief. I finally knew what is wrong with me. I felt validated. It wasn’t just in my head. And then on the other side I thought, well this isn’t good. I have this incurable disease.

I grieved. I grieved for an entire year. I was a recreation therapist. I got a degree in helping people adjust to life changes. I had the tools. But I needed to grieve first. When one year passed and nothing new had happened I thought, “Well, I guess it’s time to move forward.”

At this point I was able to use the tools I had. I didn’t want to just survive. I wanted to THRIVE.

What did that look like for me? I had these two boys that I wanted to do things with. That I wanted to be there for. I realized I had to be intentional. Intentional about the time I spent with them. Intentional about my rest. I was working part time as well through all of this.

Over the years I found my rhythm. Balancing my energy with my adventures the best I could. I love to travel and go to concerts. And I love to take naps.

Then, 15 years into my diagnosis I got divorced. I had never worked full time. This was a new, huge adjustment. At this point my children were nearly adults. They were at least old enough to take care of themselves. I would go to work, come home and just lay around most evenings. I had to find my balance again.

Then in 2025 I got remarried! It’s fun. It’s exciting. And it’s exhausting. I live further away from work and my commute began sucking the life out of me. I had been going in the direction of coaching for a few years at this point. Getting certified, learning how to create a business, becoming a certified speaker. I finally decided that it was time to focus more on building a coaching business. For my health and energy I want to work from home.

As I began working with clients I realized how much my recreation therapy background comes into my coaching. It brings a unique flavor to my coaching. I realized how much I loved seeing others grow. As one client put it, “I have a spark that I haven’t had in a long time”.

You may have resources and tools to use. But maybe you need someone to help you show you how to use some of those resources and tools. If so, I got you!