I was raised by one former professional athlete (embracing a high-profile career in finance), and one ex-finance stay-at-home mom that quickly became a curious and well-researched physical and mental health expert.* We all think she has a photographic memory. 

My parents raised me (and my brother) based on the principles of positive psychology and top performers. 

We were privileged to always have our basic needs met AND afford experiences including budget-conscious travel. By the time I turned 22, I had visited over 40 countries.

I was surrounded by very wealthy families my whole life, and subscribed to the belief that “they must have sacrificed time with their kids to build that wealth”. 

I was a very disciplined student of the system. I got good grades, participated in the extra-curriculars, built a network, went to the prestigious program at the reputable university, played the varsity sport, and got a top-earning finance job right out of the gate. 

It didn’t take long for me to look around in my finance career and realize that something was missing. I couldn’t see anyone living the life that I wanted for myself (and my future family). 

I was curious about the seemingly quick wealth trajectories from young entrepreneurs in the tech industry, and figured “if they can do it, so can I”.

While I was still in finance, I took evening courses to learn to build an app. When I became overwhelmed by my finance job while attempting to move my evening project along, I made the leap. Being raised in a risk-averse family, there was certainly some hesitation from my dad to have me leave my corporate safety blanket. But my parents ultimately trusted and supported me. 

I wanted to be the best at everything I did. Always. So entrepreneurship, without seeing it done before, and without any hands-on mentorship, was a recipe for trouble.

In any given moment, I could have been meeting a new mentor, reaching out to a new potential investor, getting an introduction to a potential client, gathering feedback from existing clients, refining our product, interviewing our next employee, managing our budget and runway, the list goes on. There was zero rest in this new game that I was playing.

At one stage, I moved away from everyone I loved, worked 18-hour days, 7 days a week, ate quick and convenient food, drank red wine to relax at night, and work completely swallowed me up. No one could tell how badly I was drowning emotionally. 

I woke up one morning and I was blind in one eye. I had optic neuritis. An MRI showed neurological damage that was presumed to be irreversible and getting worse. As a CEO, I was suddenly hardly functioning. I couldn’t look at a computer screen. 

I loved my company and I kept going while dealing with my health challenge. I built in much-needed breaks but my mind was never really resting. 

When the pandemic hit and our runway was limited, we made the decision to dissolve the company. I got an easy, stable job for a larger, more established tech company to ensure that my industry knowledge and relationship-building / problem-solving capabilities wouldn’t go to waste. 

Working for someone else’s company after being my own boss for so long was tough. I changed companies and jobs every 6 months for almost two years until I found one that lined up with what I really wanted… as much money and time freedom as possible, while leveraging my relationship-building and problem-solving passion. 

My career pivots, founder journey, and burnout all led me down a path of self-awareness, reflection and discovery. 

The health transformation within my mind and body has been incredible. When you are able to evolve from fearful to empowered with human health, everything changes. You are no longer a victim.

I am now a mom of two healthy, beautiful (home-birthed) little girls and I am doing work that fills my cup. I am able to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others.

I am helping millennial women navigate their life journey, discover their own answers, and re-think their vision for success. I am a question master that guides women home to themselves and their most authentic desires.