My personality and coaching style may be too intense for most individuals, but that's okay because I'm not a coach for most individuals.

I relish creating an environment where people get more out of themselves by becoming more of who they really are. I am the whetstone that sharpens the blade.

When a journalist once asked me what qualifies me to be a coach, I responded, “I've created a fulfilling life for myself where I can wake up in the morning and be happy with the person that I am and the one I’m becoming.” This wasn’t easy, and it did not happen overnight; however, it is the greatest achievement of my life so far.

I spent the first 28 years of my life pursuing degrees I didn't want to earn in order to meet other people's expectations. The two decades after that were filled with professional success; Global Event Director for a multi-media company, the COO for an event production agency, a consultant for a retail group, and the founder of a tech startup, but I remained a disaster in my personal life. I was constantly anxious and imposter syndrome-afflicted, and my health was not in the best place. Two marriages later and living a life where I hated waking up in my own head every morning, I asked myself a question that literally changed the course of my life: “Do I buy into myself? Do I truly, day in and day out, buy into ME?”

Now I get to spend my time doing what I love with the people I love the most. I live and work in one of the most beautiful places in the country. I’m able to explore the world, learn new skills, and stay in an (almost) constant state of self-acceptance and evolution. My relationships are powerful and nurturing. And my primary care doctor thinks I have discovered the fountain of youth, as I’m in the best shape of my life.

When I say, “It’s your world," I’m speaking from experience, not just repeating a fancy catchphrase. If you decide to buy into yourself, there’s nothing that can stop you.