While I was showing up every day for my 9 - 5, I was hustling on the side, getting certifications and going back to school at night to become a fitness instructor and personal trainer, teaching bootcamp classes, and eventually graduated school as a Holistic Nutritionist.

I thought I’d finally found THE THING I wanted to do, and started my online business working with clients for holistic nutrition and wellness.  After a couple of years, I finally quit my corporate job to make a go of it. I had a podcast with a co-host, was working with clients and it seemed like things were off to a strong start.

Until, after a great deal of resistance, I began to realize I’d created the wrong business. 

Everything completely changed when I ended my long-term relationship after I found out on Christmas Eve about infidelity that had been happening on/off for our entire 9 years together.  I sold or got rid of almost everything I owned and left Canada, hopping on a plane to Bali to begin my new life, and it’s been an adventure ever since.

While I’d already recognized the impact podcasting could have, it was when I publicly shared my story about my relationship on the podcast that I really started to understand what a massively powerful platform podcasting could be.

Not only that, but some of the hard lessons I learned in my personal life overlapped with what I needed to apply in my business as well, and things shifted when I began tuning into my intuition and listening to my gut instinct. 

I began embracing my multi-passionate nature and rather eclectic work history and education to bring it together in a way that helps others to change their lives and leading with impact at the forefront of everything that they do.  Teaching others to recognize their own abilities and giving them the confidence to push past the fear and make the leap into something new, even when it feels scary.

On the Room to Grow Podcast and in real life, I’m mostly known for going deep into heavy topics such as mental health & anxiety, relationships, entrepreneurship, being open and real about the tough lessons I’ve learned (and continue to learn) along the way, and for my brutal honesty served with a sense of humour and all kinds of love and compassion.  

I’ve developed a reputation for teaching people how to take imperfect action, connect with others on a deeper level and to create compelling content that has a meaningful positive impact.

Putting yourself out there is scary.  Living with regret about holding back is much scarier.  You've thought about sharing your knowledge or story, helping others to grow through lessons hard earned through personal experiences, and if you're ready, I'm here to help you figure out how to make it happen.

Podcasting is my favourite platform, because we're all craving connection, and chatting right into someone's ear is an incredibly intimate experience.  Not only do you get to chat while in your bathrobe (I’m in mine right now!), but people feel like you're a real-life friend, they get to know you, and you'll often find yourself sharing everyday stories that allow people a small glimpse into your life.  All this while you share your message that might be hitting someone's ears at the exact moment they needed to hear it.

If you’re curious about starting a podcast and want to know how I’ve managed to leverage my own into a business, check out my training around Podcasting for Impact and the 3 secrets no one talks about when it comes to starting a podcast that fosters deep connection and trust with the listener, your peers, and podcast guests.

• Being underestimated is an advantage
• Everyone has a unique set of stories and experiences that someone else would benefit from learning
• I will always strive to pull back the curtains on the very real struggles and hard work of building a business and a life beyond what shows up on the highlight reel of Instagram
• You’re stronger than you have ever believed possible, and capable of so much more than you think
• Showing up as yourself and letting people see the imperfections is what will set you apart in a noisy online space
• Your voice can have massive impact beyond your wildest dreams - if you let it.
• Believing in yourself isn’t always going to be easy, but it will be worth it. 
• Grit, determination and messy action are how you build the business and life that you dream about, not by having a perfect plan in place and letting fear stop you in your tracks. 
• Resistance is normal when you start making massive shifts that make you uncomfortable.  Keep going.
• Better businesses are built when you do it from a bathrobe with your glasses on and a cold cup of tea nearby.  Along with a stash of chocolate handy, obviously.