About Me
Hello, Goddesses!
I’d like to tell you a little about me and how and why I started this business.
I’ve always been a free spirit. I love to travel and have flexibility with my time, so it only makes sense that I decided to become an entrepreneur. Throughout college, where I obtained a bachelor’s in PR & marketing, and once I got out into the “big girl” job world, I dabbled in various business ventures – photography, crafts, blogging, drop shipping, and MLMs. All of those ventures had their strengths, but, at the end of the day, my heart wasn’t in them.
Although I’m very go with the flow, I’m also super analytical. So, how did I decide what I wanted to do? A list! I created a list of all the things I was good at, all the things I could see myself doing, and all the things that other people seemed to ask me about. And I came up with two main things – health and marketing. But I still had no idea what I was going to offer. So, I invested in myself. I took training course after training course and read article after article, just trying to figure out what to offer and how to start offering whatever it was.
What was I doing in the mean time (career wise)? At first, I worked as a Director of Marketing for a business to business cleaning company. I absolutely loved my job, but I didn’t get paid enough to get out on my own with my (then) fiance. I didn’t want to leave but I really needed to. I was so loyal and happy with my work and my progress, but the Universe had other plans. After about three years of me working there, the company got bought out. My position was no longer available. I worked a few odd jobs for the next eight months or so before I got a great paying job at a credit union’s call center. I quickly climbed the corporate ladder and became a coach within that sphere. I loved helping my peers, but absolutely hated the politics and having to be on the phones all the time. I felt so drained every day.
Along my journey, I discovered two key things that have changed the trajectory of my life and business – NLP and Reiki, but I took my time going through the trainings and getting certified. In addition to NLP, the program I took offered certification in other modalities as well, including hypnosis, EFT/tapping, TIME technique, and life & success coaching.
But how did these help me? Well, you see, NLP is all about taking the way we communicate and transforming it in a manner that sets us (or our clients) up for success. So, I felt like I could take all the awesome info I have and all the opportunities I saw for my clients and finally be able to express them in an effective and beneficial manner. Reiki allowed me to connect with the spiritual side of life. I’ve always felt like everything was connected, but that deepened when I became a Reiki Master. You see, everything has energy, whether that’s you or the chair you’re sitting in or the post you just created. Being able to connect to that energy helps me help my clients (and myself).
And, honestly, I didn’t finish my training until I was on medical leave. Wait… Medical leave? Yep. The Universe decided that if I wasn’t going to leave that job, it would force me to leave and finally focus on creating the business of my dreams. How did it do that? I came down with a lung condition called Autoimmune Interstitial Lung Disease. I had to be hospitalized four times within a year’s span, have a lung biopsy, and take steroids long term. It’s still something that I deal with today, but my doctors are on top of it.
The lung condition isn’t the only medical condition I have to contend with. I have had health issues since I was born. The most notable issues are Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, migraines, joint and muscle pain, and asthma. And that just scratches the surface. But I don’t let these conditions stop me, and I hope you don’t let yours stop you either. Sure, there are days where I can barely walk through the grocery store without getting winded or where I sleep 14 hours or where I physically can’t pick up something. I now listen to my body/energy and what it needs and am okay with taking days off or going slower if that’s what I need.
While I was still working at the call center, I began doing freelance business/marketing coaching and continued to do so, even after I went on leave. I got so many amazing results for my clients that I even shocked myself, like my client who made over $5k within a week of her website being live and the one that made a few tweaks to her Facebook profile and got her first sale after about two weeks (when she had been in business for nearly a year). Having the NLP, EFT, TIME, and hypnosis certifications assisted me in creating deeper, longer lasting shifts and results for my clients.
But I knew that I wanted to focus on more than business, marketing, and mindset. I wanted to offer my spiritual services. So, I began offering distance Reiki healing sessions and oracle card readings.
But something still felt off. I knew my stuff. I knew I could get results for my clients. But something still wasn’t quite right.
And that’s when I found Human Design. Now, I am NOT a Human Design expert in any form. But what Human Design did for me was that it showed me that it was totally okay that I didn’t want to show up on lives like a super extrovert that had 5 cups of coffee or message all these random people. I’m a 1/3 emotional projector, so I feel things deeply and (in business and relationships) should wait for an invitation before I talk about my products and services.
And through this, I also began trusting in the fact that my soul-aligned clients like me for me. I don’t have to worry about how I show up because they will love it, no matter what. And, if not, they’ll let me know in a respectful way. Oh, and when I found out about my astrology chart, it just reinforced all of the ways I want to show up in my life and business. Through Human Design and astrology, I felt like I was given permission to just… be me! And that’s an amazing feeling.
But, did you know, after all of that, I still wasn’t in alignment? Yep. I still had work to do. We all do. There’s always more walls to tear down and ways we can up level. What I had to work on was narrowing down my niche. I was already marketing to female entrepreneurs that were a little on the woowoo side, but I was afraid to say “spiritual entrepreneurs.” See, I grew up in southern Alabama, where the majority of people are super conservative. I’ve been spiritual since I was probably eight years old. I knew there was more to the world than just me. I felt connected to the elements and animals. I knew early on that I was an empath and that my emotions were not always my own. I got intuitive feelings and downloads. However, I didn’t begin channeling those gifts until my late teens and just kept working at it and using different tools to enhance them.
Let me tell you, as soon as I decided to let go of those old fears of judgement, and accepted my niche as “spiritual entrepreneurs,” everything else seemed to fit together in perfect alignment.
And I’d love to help you feel this way too.
Yet again – The Universe wasn’t done…
After nearly 14 years of being with my spouse (7 married), he decided we needed to separate for good. This was a huge blow to me, but the more I thought about it, the more I knew it was the right thing to do because we were both unhappy in general (but great when we actually spent time together).
What I hadn’t realized is that I had muted myself. I had let his career, his coworkers’ opinions, and what he thought about all this woowoo stuff to change how I wanted to show up. Somehow, I lost myself. And the Universe decided enough was enough. After much deliberation, he came to the decision that it was time to end our marriage, so we could both feel the love and support we deserve.
As this is a new development, I can’t tell you yet how it will end up, but I do know that the possibilities are endless. My future is uncertain which is both scary and exciting.
I already have plans to build my dream home, a sort of bardominium, and have a little homestead back in my home town. Hopefully, I’ll find my forever match soon and start a family of my own which has been my dream for a long time. I plan on finally doing some traveling. It’s a weird feeling not having to check in with anyone or get their approval.
But that sort of leads me to my tag line. Sometime in 2023, I changed it to “Effortlessly WooWoo, Effortlessly You.” If you’re a spiritual business owner, I want you to feel comfortable enough in yourself, your path, and your marketing so you can show up effortlessly woowoo, effortlessly you. And I promise to do the same.
In addition to what I’ve already discussed, I want to tell you some more about me and who I am as a person.
I’m an “all-in” kind of person when it comes to helping clients and creating friendships. If I’m in your sphere and am being supportive, I really mean it – I genuinely want the best for all of you!
Family is everything to me. I am super close to my very large and very branched and broken up family. And I can’t wait to be a mom of my own.
I’ve already mentioned that I love animals, but you should know that I am obsessed with cats. (We have three cats and two dogs. In the divorce, I get to keep one of the kitties but get pet visitation.)
Here lately, I’ve been really into learning about gardening, herbs, and natural medicine. I plan on getting certified in herbology and plant based medicine in the near future.
I’m a writer, primarily young adult fiction, but I also have a gluten free cookbook and a companion journal for my 90 Day Manifestation and Abundance Challenge. Writing is a huge passion for me, and that’s why it, along with spirituality and mindset, is a big focus for any of my business and marketing trainings and programs.
You mention “holistic” or “spiritual” sometimes, what do you mean by that?
It means different things to different people, but to me it means being connected to everyone and everything…to connect with the magick of nature and life. This has two main sides. The first is believing that many of our health problems can be solved by going back to nature and by listening to our bodies. The second is the more metaphysical and mindset aspect in which the mind and spirit can be elevated and healed.
What all does Busy Life Healthy Wife offer?
Busy Life Healthy Wife is a multi-faceted business. I wanted to make a ton of free material to help my fellow spiritual business owners, and holisitic health practitioners, as well as current or aspiring wifeys, mamas, and just awesome peeps. Therefore, I have a myriad of blog posts and free downloads and trainings that discuss things I do in my life that I feel you might be interested in and that are on topics like mindset, abundance, marketing, business, and more. I offer 1:1 coaching sessions and business and marketing courses, as well as distance Reiki sessions, website reviews, and oracle card readings. We sometimes need extra tools and resources to succeed in health, life, and business which is why I decided to create a store where you can find many amazing products to help you on your journey to becoming healthier and happier, creating a positive mindset, and having time and financial freedom.
Where can I connect with you?
Although I am an introvert (INFP), I love connecting with and support other like-minded individuals and businesses. Please connect with me online or via social media.
I’m here to help! If you have any questions or would just like to connect, feel free to send me a message or find me on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, or Twitter.
