Welcome to Thriving Potential! I am pleased to meet you. I invite you to take a journey with me. This is a journey of self-discovery, leadership development and goal attainment. I hope to inspire you and offer you concrete tools to…
Let your potential thrive!
I completed my undergraduate in business with a major in marketing and a minor in psychology and from there obtained an MBA in Strategic Business Relations. I came out at the height of the 2008 recession and quickly found myself over-educated and unemployable….talk about eating humble pie!
Stripping my education off my resume (ouch!), I got a job for $12/hour as a Health Consultant for a weight loss chain. It was not the career I had envisioned coming out of fancy business school! Learning the true power of coaching, I got certified as a professional coach with the International Coaching Federation. I went on to buy my own locations of that chain and so launch my career as an entrepreneur.
I have also worked in finance, professional services, healthcare, and extensively in the retail sector, most notably completing a turn around on a multi-million dollar company and taking it to market to sell successfully (3 years faster than anticipated). Turnarounds seemed to be my niche. I loved the challenge and the constant change. There is always a goal with a tight deadline and that thrill is my jam (it might also have something to do with my ADHD…).
Pivot…
I couldn’t shake my passion for understanding what makes people tick. Besides, a big part of turnarounds is the people. I had been through some really tough situations in my life, and had always been fascinated with personal development. My Masters and Doctorate in Psychology were completed while working in business. Once I finished my last business turnaround, I licensed as a psychologist. I am currently working on a post-doctoral concentration in Neuropsychology that is both fascinating and illuminating.
I think business is people and running a business like a psychologist harnesses the power of empathy to unleash personal greatness. After all, we are all the culmination of our personal AND professional experiences. I believe business IS personal. If you are as lucky as I am, then you have a career you love and it is part of the fabric of who you are.
My life has been dedicated to accumulating the knowledge and skills to help people from a well rounded perspective. I love working with people to define and achieve their goals, to improve their performance, and to overcome any obstacles between them and the life they most desire. I am blessed to spend much of days working one on one with clients in my clinical psychology practice and now it’s time to make good on my goals and dreams to help more people and incorporate business.
Thriving Potential is my great big leap out of my comfort zone and into the life I’ve always dreamt of. A life with more time for my kids and family, and a fulfilling career where I can help more people attain their dreams using all my passions, interests and training. I have an unwavering belief in the potential within each of you. Most often, lack of knowledge and self-doubt get in the way. We are going to tackle both and leave no reason for you to not smash that big goal you’ve always dreamt of.
Let’s do this!