When I was a kid, I had soooo many ideas about what I might want to be when I grew up.
I was always heavily immersed in the arts but had other interests as well, like psychology, what makes people tick, wanting to help people.
I did know, even though I didn’t know the term neurodivergent then, that I was not someone who was suited to work an office job, a 9-5, do the same thing every day, wear a uniform, etc…
I also knew, that aside from whatever I chose as a career, I really wanted to be a mama, & that was the most important thing I would do in my life.
I am so incredibly grateful every day that I have managed to create a life that has allowed me to support myself, & then my family, doing what I love.
I’m grateful for the support of my renegade papa, who was also a great mama to me, & encouraged me to pursue what I felt passionate about rather than pursuing the almighty dollar, always cheered me on in every endeavor, & was there to catch me when I fell a few times.
I’m grateful for the influence of my mama, who I always knew & loved from a distance, but whose knowledge, soul, creativity, & spirituality greatly impacted me nonetheless, the ripples of which I will be exploring for the rest of my days.
I’m grateful that I have created a life that allows me to ebb & flow in my work, & prioritize my mental / emotional health when needed, which as a trauma survivor & someone who lives with CPTSD, is essential to my sanity & ability to carry on.
I’m grateful I never let anyone put me in a box, or convince me I ‘couldn’t __________’ - as I flowed through & integrated my identities & careers as dance teacher, behavioral therapist for kids with autism, tap dancer / choreographer / producer / director, musician, visual artist, photographer, arts integration specialist; & then for the last ten years, as CEO of my trauma-informed holistic healing practice, The Boundless Life, working with mind-body medicine, transformational coaching, energy, sound healing, therapeutic art-making, writing, cognitive behavioral therapy, somatic approaches to healing trauma, yoga, movement, & more…
Add to all of that, my #1 job of being a Mama for the past 22 years & counting (single for over half those years)…
As a neurodivergent person, I know what it feels like to have to fit yourself into situations that don’t feel quite right for you, and I love helping people figure out how to envision & transition to their version of a freedom lifestyle, it’s one of my favorite things. If you’re curious & wanna chat about it you can always set up a 30-min. Clarity Call with me on the privates page here, it’s free, fyi.
Freedom of dictating my own schedule has always been invaluable to me - to be able to take my time to start my day, be with my thoughts, go slow, not rush out the door, not have to interface with the public too early (once in a while is tolerable, but certainly not every day).
Being an entrepreneur, running your own business, is not for the faint of heart to be sure, & of course there are so many hours you put in that no one is directly paying you for, the work-life balance is a bit more easily blurred, your income can ebb & flow greatly at times, but I don’t know that I would trade it for anything. I can proudly say I’ve supported myself & family working an average of 10-30 hours a week for the vast majority of my adult life, doing fulfilling work that I felt passionate about. Being able to be here, with & for my family is gold to me.
I’ll be curious to see what & WHO my kids & ‘extra kids’ grow up to be…
Success looks different for everyone. But I do know, they are & will be kind, good people.
And Goddess willing, I will be here for them to help them forge their path, to build generational wealth together, create our family legacy, have lots of fun, and support their journey in this life, as long as there is breath in my body.
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