About a decade ago my priorities began to shift. I had the job title, salary, and corner office I desired, but I felt empty inside. Despite my deliberate efforts to create the life I was living, I was not satisfied with it. I could not imagine spending three more valuable decades in my corporate job. Although I was super grateful for the financial resources, camaraderie, and overall experiences it provided, I knew I could not psychically and mentally sustain this lifestyle any further. This nudge became more apparent as I grew my family and experienced the loss of my brother. I realized time was precious and I wanted to spend it with those that I loved while having a career that helped others in a meaningful way. But how?
At this time I had the revelation that I had strong intuitive skills. Becoming a mom and losing people close to me opened up spiritual doorways. After this discovery, I deep dived into everything metaphysical by taking various workshops, mentoring with intuitive professionals, and researching as much as possible. The plan was to find my specific intuitive niche, master it, so I could work from home. I would then quit my job, become a stay at mom, and master my craft over the next two years with the end goal of working part time by September 2020. Everything seemed set in place. Or so I thought.
Leaving my job was no easy task. Working in the corporate world was all that I knew. Since the age of 14 I always had a traditional job and it was a huge part of my identity. Excelling at school and in the workforce was a part of my DNA. People were impressed with my education and job title. The titles that I worked hard for, were my badge of honor, it brought me respect amongst others, and it made me feel included in my communities. The same cannot be said with being a stay at home mom and dare I add an intuitive. I did not feel that career change would garner the same respect, and I was right. If I introduced myself as a stay at home I would get a very generic response. Other times, mother’s assumed I had a corporate job and would speak of stay at home moms with disdain. I also did not feel comfortable mentioning my new intuitive career choice as it is non traditional.
I eventually made the leap, and I was not loving my decision. In fact I regretted it. I loathed being home with my children full time. It was too much for me to handle, but I also had no plans on returning to Corporate America, because I was done with that too. So here I was stuck again. To make matters worse, my family and I temporarily moved in with my in-laws while we were renovating our home. My mind and body were undergoing constant stress. So much so that I developed cysts all over my body, including my breasts which was a new area for me. I soon found out why at the end of 2019.
In 2020 my world was falling apart as the world was falling apart. In a short span of time I was managing several ‘never before experienced events’ (advanced cancer diagnosis, household unemployment, covid, quarantine, homeschooling, and civil unrest) and I did not have the tools or resources to properly manage them. Prior to this time, I would describe myself as a proactive go-getter that managed challenges head on and in a practical way. Because I was experiencing so much at one time and was extremely overwhelmed, I became a shell of myself. Gone were the usual external validators that once defined me. I was in new territory and I needed to figure things out fast. In this heavy time, one of things I relied on was my intuition to guide my steps and point me in the right direction.
One of these steps led me to an online Breast Cancer community. In this space I was able to get the information, feedback, and support I needed to manage my journey. My personal breast cancer coach was a wealth of information and provided lots of resources to help with my decision making. One of these resources was Recall Healing.
It was a relief to discover the specific emotional cause of my Breast Cancer. Finally, one of my major questions, “How did my body create this disease?” was answered. Imagine the relief I felt hearing that Breast Cancer is a cancer of the nest, whether real ,imaginary, virtual, or symbolic! At last I received confirmation that my temporary living situation, change in lifestyle, and other stressors were major players in my diagnosis. Connecting that very important dot gave me the peace I was looking for.
The further I deep dived into the Recall Healing material the more I unburdened myself with experiences that were weighing me down. I was truly grateful for these tools after my daughter and I were in a major car accident. The next few months I was in and out of this hospital as my cancer spread to different parts of my body. To say that I was not in great shape would be an understatement. Not only was I dealing with a terminal stage 4 cancer, but I could not talk, walk, shower, or take care of myself. My friends told me to prepare a will and get my affairs in order. That was a very sobering reality. Despite my fragile state I still kept my ears open to my therapist. My physical body was a direct reflection of what I was holding on to inside. My mentor’s wisdom, energy, and overall personal touches helped me get through the Mariana Trench of my healing.
As my condition improved I kept up with my education and I began working on rebuilding myself. Between the car accident and cancer diagnosis my body was in a fragile state. My back, lungs, muscles, and heart were not the same. However, the core of me would not let this define me. I relied on my intuition to bring me to my former passion, fitness. I reconnected with one of my fitness teams to help rebuild my body. Aware of my condition I worked out to my new ability and I was happy to rejoin a community of strong women. To my delight I learned they train interested clients to be online health coaches using their system and I jumped at the chance.
And then it all cliqued. I could use my various skills to coach women affected by breast cancer or anything that knocks you off your feet. How 2 Bounce Back is wellness (H2BB) for the mind, body, and soul. H2BB provides tips, tools, and motivation to transcend life challenges. You do not have to let your stage of disease keep you in a cage. Use your circumstances as a road map to facilitate your own healing. To learn more about recall healing and the emotional aspect of breast cancer and other conditions click here. If you would like to work with one on one click here for consultations.
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