I’m not sure she envisioned this would be part of coaching, but after asking “How you doing?” I immediately started crying.
Honestly, what came next was a pivot point.
I was supposed to have my shit together, be a face of ease, an example of growth that’s not too overwhelming, but keeps you growing. That’s what you’re “supposed” to show right? That it’s simple. That everything falls into place. That you feel good about it all and yourself all the time.
But I didn’t.
Behind the scenes it felt frantic to hold things together, sure stuff was happening, but I felt swamped.
I was brand new (5 months in) to being a single part-time parent, had three school-age kids, had stepped into growing a business and I had no idea what the hell that meant. I’m not one to shy away from something even if I’ve never tried it, but I found myself holding 37 things that needed to be done in a week. (Of course each of those 37 things required 14 steps each. IYKYK)
My mentor watched as I teared up and said, “Tell me all the things.”
The 1 hour turned into 2 hours as they had me pull out my whiteboard and lay out everything that needed to be done. We time-blocked so it wasn’t overwhelming. I was full-human. I didn’t have to have it all figured out. She met me exactly how I was.
There were things on that board that were business related and family related (things like “write to my email list” and “make chili for the elementary school teachers”). I’m into the integrated life of doing what you love and having it be part of your life, not separate from it.
This session changed me.
If I wanted to build something, no one was going to do it for me, but I didn’t have to do it alone.
I’m not where I am for lack of heart. Or grit. Or vision.
I don’t have to be perfect. That would be boring.
She didn’t have to sit with me through it. Sure, I was a paying client, but there were so many ways that call could have gone. They chose to walk next to me, to help me hold it, to let me see what I was capable of. She didn’t solve anything, but gave me a mirror and showed me how to keep moving.
I came to her with my big vision and she held me to it…simply by showing up week after week.
Now I’m 6 years into building a business (and creative life) I love that feels deeply connected to who I am and how I love to serve. I’ve had the opportunity to work with hundreds of people. I’ve watched them move from the wobbly WTF part of new things into embracing their impact.
The journey of it all has taught me about my values, my relationship to being seen, sharing my voice, my fears, and how to be the weirdest in the room.
Choosing a mentor is like this…asking someone to walk next to you, to help you see what’s possible, to challenge the stories you might tell that keep you small, and support your expansion in sustainable ways.
If you want something different, you have to do something different. You have to become someone different. Choosing a mentor helps you hold that expansion.
One-on-one mentorship is one of my longest and most favorite offerings. It's transformative. It’s an intimate relationship. Over the past 6 years I've mentored yoga teachers, studio owners, and creatives.
There are no guarantees except you can’t not be changed when you step into owning your voice.
I love being witness to how you build a home in yourself AND stand up in your life. It's pivotal to everything.
Bring your vision.
I have 10 spots open for mentorship.
Apply by September 30th...we've got 6 months together.
