ABOUT ME

A lifetime of pain, brain fog, and fatigue, among other issues, has often left me feeling hopeless. Doctors called me lazy and depressed, even though I excelled in several areas. One longtime doctor chastised me for not being able to handle stress well in front of his med student, when I really had a very under-medicated thyroid that he did not think to address. A college counselor told me that a difficult course load was doable, just not for me. Not feeling well for so long was scarring, but turning it into an attack on my character broke me in ways I cannot articulate.

It wasn’t until my late thirties that I found someone who would listen to me. He validated the struggles that others chose not to acknowledge and helped me find answers. I cannot tell you how much good that did my heart and how much those answers empowered me. I went from having to nap several times a day, not being able to sleep at night, and struggling to think clearly to climbing mountains, taking once-in-a-lifetime trips, and securing a dream consulting contract. Because when you feel better, you do better. And the world opens up.