The Journey Continues...

Starting over.

Reinventing myself.

Embracing my humanness (aka imperfections) and OWNING my worth... because it's infinite.

You're 100% worthy. It was true as a totally helpless baby (you were SO cute!) and it's true now whether you're aware of it or not. It's a fact. And it's been an amazing JOYFUL experience to SEE this and embrace it in everyone I see on a daily basis (including that adorable jerk who cut me off in traffic this am... listen, I'm human, not perfect... and still somewhat judgy though with more wit and less snark than before). 

I've been busy learning the secret sauce to personal growth and transformation from struggling and surviving to full on joyful thriving even on the hard days. The secret lies within (duh) and it's in the form of our nervous system as well as creating space and safety for unwinding stress and making room for gratitude and joy. 

This blog has taken MONTHS to alchemize. I've spent the last almost 2 years unwinding my own brain, patterns, habits and beliefs to discover that I've been 100% worthy of love, dignity and respect (love this phrasing from one of my mentors - Serena Hicks). Just like you. 

Perhaps you're more evolved than me (in fact, it's likely.... I'm pretty stubborn and usually have to learn lessons a few times before they stick).

Unshaming my shadows and defendors including: stubbornness, my propensity to judge first and be curious later and a whole list of other sparking "qualities" (aka trauma responses that kept me safe for years disguised as personality traits) including people-pleasing, defensive reactions, what I thought was well earned cynicism and snark... has transformed my experience of work, play, relationships and, well, life. 

So I stand before you a deeply humbled (but still very stubborn) human and, oh eff yes, do I want to share what I've learned, but also... not helpful tryig to drink from a firehose so I'll attempt to be succinct in this and upcoming blogs (planned for twice a week and will be interspersed with the triumphant return of the podcast once my new home office is unpacked and set up) and audio. 

DId I do this all alone? HECK NO. I sought the counsel of wise friends, I hired a therapist (which, for me, was the key to unlocking my niggly stuckedness - through parts work and EMDR we unwound my defendors, uncovered my tender and vulnerable parts and healed a metric butt-ton (this is a totally valid measurement) of wounds from childhood to today.

Was it easy? HECK NO. And, I'm slightly salty that I've realized that most ANYONE who "transforms" from coaching either grew up without any major trauma and/or has had therapy... sometimes a LOT of therapy with a good therapist that can unwind the wounds and allow the space and grace to help the person heal. If that's you - bravo, I am truly ecstatic for you. And. I am truly grateful for my struggles, my challenges, my mistakes and my failures as they all led me here. To you, today, ready to share not only the tiny amount of wisdom that others have shared for years (cuz while I'm super awesome and unique - we're all humans and connected and there's really no new information - and we all learn and absorb differently and at different rates)., but also to share my experiences in hopes that it helps YOU and inspires YOU and creates possibility that you, too, CAN thrive in all arenas of your life.

I'm fucking back baby and I'm so excited for all of us! Thank you for reading and being in my world. I appreciate you and the fire you bring.

Love, 

Liz

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