As a blonde, blue-eyed professional coach who, has worked in the “health and wellness” industry, in government and other white-dominated industries, I have been able to navigate within the world with extreme privilege.

I had to keep going down this particular path because I’d ignored the call of “My Soul’s Purpose” for long enough. I acknowledge that this can also come across as extremely indulgent; “Oh poor you, you can’t do it if it’s not on purpose” insert eye-roll here.

My work in the world is to help with Emotional Empowerment. During a time when emotions are running so high - with absolute reason - I've experienced a sense of overwhelm; seeing so many people in need, in pain and in anguish. Being able to retreat is a privilege that not everyone has …

It took a few conversations with my mentor to see that I’d reverted into that Type-A personality, which is the High-Achiever rather than the High-Performer. The High-Achiever likes to check boxes, narrow focus into how many things I can DO in order to feel good about myself VS I am well and safe, how can I best serve during this time?

Part of my Sunday is devoted to casting my vision for the coming year. I find myself in this weird observation of time speeding by at breakneck pace; my oldest is well established on his own, and my youngest is nearing the time to leave the nest in a couple of years.

Our emotions impact our physical state. Many years ago, when I separated from my spouse and moved into my first apartment with my kids, I was filled with a deep sadness and a sense of failure. I was doing my best to keep everything together; I made the apartment as cool and cozy as possible …