MY STORY

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I was 40 years old, married with 2 young kids and running a successful consulting business when the 2008 recession hit.   Within a matter of weeks, my world crumbled  around  me..  I lost 75% of my income. The financial stress bore  down  heavily  on my already fragile marriage.  I  felt  paralyzed  with  fear  as  I watched my dream die and my marriage fall apart.

I  had  lost  my  sparkle ,  my  fire,  joy.    I  felt  defeated,  exhausted  and  paralyzed  with  fear.   In 2013, after  yet  another  spirit-depleting  argument  with  my husband,  I scraped  my  dignity  off  the  floor,  told  myself  I  deserved  better  than  this  and  summoned  the courage to leave my marriage.   I had to start all over again.  I had to find a new home and figure out how to parent without living with my kids.   I was terrified!  How was I going to start all over again at 45?  Could I start my business again?  Maybe I’m too old?  Maybe it’s too late?  Would I be taken seriously?  Would I be seen as out-dated?  Who would hire me?

I didn’t  have  all the  answers, but  I knew  If  I  didn’t  try,  I’d  regret  it  for  the  rest  of  my  life.     Somehow I crawled my  way  out  of  the  doubt,  picked myself up and dusted myself off.  I remembered what I had achieved once before and I knew I had still had my best work within me.   It took a while, but I relaunched my business.  I found a new love.  I saw my kids everyday, supported them and watched them grow into amazing, inspirational young adults. 

I chose to focus my business on serving women over 40 like myself, who are facing challenges, transition and cross-roads at this mid-point in their lives.  Women who feel stuck, confused, disenchanted or unfulfilled.  I help them to elevate their personal style, communication skills and behaviours to make them more confident, credible and marketable so they can turn their mid-life crisis into a mid-life manifestation of their dreams!  It’s never too late and you’re never too old!