I wasn’t always a coach and speaker. For over 25 years, I lived the life I thought I was supposed to—marriage, raising kids, building a career as a CIO, buying houses, checking all the boxes. From the outside, it looked like success. But inside, I was constantly ruminating, overthinking, and bracing for impact. I didn’t even realize I was miserable. I thought that was just how life worked.

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At 50, everything changed. I lost my job, drove across the country searching for answers, and finally landed back home in Arizona—where, on my 50th birthday, I was diagnosed with anxiety and panic disorder. And instead of being terrifying, it was exhilarating. Finally, I wasn’t “crazy.” I had something concrete to work with—and my competitive nature, the same drive that once earned me a Division I volleyball scholarship, kicked in. I was determined to rebuild my life authentically.

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That moment became the beginning of my transformation. Now, I help leaders and individuals break free from old programming and learn to live and lead with confidence, resilience, and authenticity.