Meet our Founder

A letter from my heart
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I am a person who believes we are all born to be unique. I know that sounds cliche but I genuinely believe it! Nothing breaks my heart more than to see someone, especially someone I love, dim their unique light in order to make others feel comfortable. To be boldly authentic is not an easy thing to do and anyone who says otherwise is honestly delusional. 

I know this because I’ve been challenging the norm and expectations around who I am since I was born. I look at a path forward that people tell me I need to go on and my first thought is always, “Why? Why do I have to go that way? Why can’t I go this way instead or that way? Why is that dream too big? Why is that job not an option? Why do I have to settle for that? Why can’t I do what feels aligned with who I am? I’ve always been someone who was unwilling to just accept the option that was right in front of me.

This trait has been both a source of pride and frustration. Being the person to challenge what is expected can be extremely isolating. It takes immense bravery to be able to stand up and ask why or to say “I don’t want to go that way; I’m going this way.” This kind of authenticity is unsettling to others. They don’t know what to do with the idea that there’s an invisible option that they never even considered. It’s understandably confronting for some. But not for me.

I thrive on exploring the road less traveled with people and being their cheerleader as they bravely step onto their unique path. This is where I shine as a coach. I am a “yes” girl who loves to go deep and ask the tough questions. I will challenge you in ways that might be uncomfortable. I will deep belly laugh with you and ache in heartbreak with you fearlessly as you navigate your path to creating the life you desire. I can do this because I have been there.

My own path has not been some beautifully paved highway to gold; honestly it’s been a hot mess. I was an undiagnosed ADHD/OCD kid who loved to dance but couldn’t cut it in a traditional education system. This lead me to dropping out of high school at 16 to pursue my dream of dancing professionally. It was the only thing that made sense to me. I was judged harshly, and honestly I still am. It is a decision that is forever branded on me and therefore the judgements that go with it. We all have those brandings from choices we have made that we can’t change.

But luckily my story didn’t stop there and neither did or will yours. I went down a bold journey of self-discovery, challenges, and a fair amount of self-sabotage. I was judged for my lack of education and made to believe I was unworthy of relationships, jobs, or respect. This stuck with me like a badge of dishonor throughout my 20s and she still pokes at my heart when I’m in spaces or situations where my confidence waivers. No matter how hard I tried and how many things I accomplished I never felt worthy.

I eventually ended up getting my bachelors degree, Moving to Australia, Falling in love and getting my heart broken (and learned some tough lessons from that), moving back home to pick up the pieces, and continuing traveling the world to find myself. I trained as a yoga teacher, built  a successful career as a dance educator and choreographer and now a wellness coach. I eventually got married to a man who loves me for all that I am and became a mom. This wasn’t “THE PATH” but it was an epic ride filled with growth and learning.

Through it all I am proud to say I never compromised my authenticity even when it was hard. It takes bold confidence to be the person you want to be and go your own way without unwavering support around you. It can feel impossible to keep going when you think you’ve failed so badly that there is no coming out on the other side. My messy, lovely, shameful, hilarious and even painful experiences hold within it my purpose and your story holds yours. I believe that my purpose is to hold your hand on your path as your unwavering support and to create a community of women who will do that for each other.

I asked myself, what does it mean to live the way you want to live and be bold in who you are and how can I help people do that? This is where the idea of Your Moxie Collective was built. I have designed this Collective as a space for people to forge their own path and be supported by others also forging their own path. To be in a unique space of seeing one another clearly and whole hearted as exactly who we are and not who the world wants or expects us to be.

I want to witness you become all that you want to be. I will be the person standing next to you saying yes and then asking you – now what? And how will you? And why are you? And with who? And navigating all the questions and answers you need to unlock to be confident in yourself and in your unique Moxie.

There will be no shame in this space. For our most vulnerable stories are often the ones that hold our greatest strength. Every part of my story and of your story matters but it does not define you. I promise. If I can help even ONE person believe that then I have succeeded.

I invite you to join our collective so we can embrace our mess together, celebrate every milestone and emerge at the end of the path that you’ve created as the person you were born to be. I can’t wait to see your unique light shine brighter than ever. 

With Moxie,