Like most women who come to me, my client Steph spent years operating in achiever mode and pushing herself to do it all — perfectly.

She was used to putting a ton of pressure on herself, buckling down amidst anxious thoughts that drained her energy 24/7.

She had a very active mind that was used to running a mile a minute, and she only truly relaxed a couple times a year when she went on vacations with her family.

The first time we spoke, she was headed to Maui for one of those trips. She couldn’t wait to kick back and relax, have fun with her kids, be present with her husband, and totally check out from work. She’d finally have time to rest and feel like the best version of herself for a full 10 days.

"What if you could feel like that all the time?”

The words tumbled out of my mouth and I saw her eyes light up. I could tell she didn’t fully believe me — believe that was truly possible — and yet, there was a glimmer of hope.

She said, “I mean, that would be AMAZING. I would love it if my normal life could feel like it does when I’m on vacation.”

And then I told her, with 100% confidence: "It can."

I know this, because I WAS her. I used to operate the same way, and I now experience a life that feels like vacation. Helping other women get there too is at the heart of what I do. It’s WHY I do what I do.

My client felt my confidence in her — in what was possible for her and her life — and we got to work transforming it from the inside out.

Over the last 6 months, she has built a life that feels BETTER than vacation. Meaning, she feels just like she does on trips (rested, relaxed, at ease, playful, present, alllll the good things) AND she has the deep satisfaction of doing work that lights her up.

Because she WANTS to work. She LOVES her work. It feels so good for her to use her brain in this way and be creative and make a contribution.

And since she no longer lets her work define her or run her life — and since her thoughts about it no longer consume all of her mental energy — she gets to enjoy it more than ever before.

It’s a winning combination that feels fun, sustainable, and fulfilling.

She’ll still go on trips to Maui (I mean….can’t beat Maui!) but they are no longer an escape. They’re a cherry on top of her already-amazing life.

Steph sent me this email last month and I got teary-eyed thinking about how her life has done a total 180 since we started working together:

So if you’re sitting there thinking that sounds pretty great, feel free to borrow my belief just like my client did. From where I stand, this IS possible for you. I know it and feel it in every fiber of my being.

You are not meant to wait until annual trips to enjoy yourself and your work. You, too, deserve a life that feels better than vacation.

It’s okay if it doesn’t feel 100% realistic right now. This is where I come in :)

If you're ready for a change — to enjoy your days and operate with a full cup as you do your work in the world — I can help.

Click here to book a time for us to explore creating your version of a "better than vacation" life together.

You deserve it,

P.S. Want to hear about working together from Steph’s perspective? Here’s what she recently shared on Yelp: