I know what it feels like to look successful and still feel like a failure
For years, I poured my energy into my patients, my work, and my children, and still felt two steps behind.
I rushed through my days fueled by adrenaline and mid-morning dark chocolate, bolting my lunch at my desk while answering emails and trying to keep up with everything that needed me so I could be home on time to meet the sitter.
After a long day of taking care of other people’s kids, I got hone and had nothing left for my own. I was often snippy with them. Then I felt guilty. But couldn’t stop myself.
After hurriedly feeding the kids and putting them to bed, I would finally sit down to eat. But it was impossible to relax with a sink full of dishes and empty lunchboxes waiting for me.
As a single mom by choice, I had no safety net beyond paid childcare that was already putting me in the red every month. I had good friends but they were exhausted too.
From the outside, I looked calm and capable. Inside, I was exhausted from overextending myself, worrying too much about disappointing others, and feeling like I didn’t deserve to rest until I caught up on my never ending to do list.
“At work today, I was asked to do something I didn’t know how to do, and I immediately went into a shame spiral. But then I caught myself, thanks to our work, and asked my boss for help. It turned out she didn’t know how to do it either! I felt so relieved, and together we asked the higher ups for more information.” - M
Therapy helped me understand my past. Coaching made me confront how I was actively participating in the life that was exhausting me and take responsibility for changing it.
Now I live a life that feels more honest, more sustainable, and more true to who I actually am, not who I think I am supposed to be.
And I help other intelligent, high achieving women do the same.
If this resonates, I’d love to connect.