I never planned to become a coach for ambitious working mothers. Like many of the women I now serve, my path was shaped by a series of pivotal moments that forced me to transform how I approached life, work, and motherhood.

After welcoming my son into the world and taking what seemed like a generous 3.5-month maternity leave, I dove back into a demanding career that required weekly travel. I was determined to prove that motherhood wouldn't slow me down professionally—a mindset many ambitious women recognize all too well.

Then came the unexpected twist: job loss. In the middle of navigating new motherhood, I suddenly found myself without the career identity I'd spent years building. I pivoted quickly, launching my own business while searching for stability. Eventually, I returned to corporate America, stepping into a leadership role with grueling expectations and relentless demands on my time and energy.

I was drowning in the very life I had chosen. The life I wanted. The life I thought I could handle because I'd always been the woman who could do it all.

What transformed my experience wasn't finding more hours in the day or lowering my ambitions. It was developing a completely different approach to time, energy, and priorities—one that honored all aspects of who I was without sacrificing any part of myself.

Drawing from two decades in retail and people management, I began applying the strategic frameworks that had made me successful professionally to my personal life. I created systems for energy management, not just time management. I developed decision-making frameworks that honored both my ambitions and my limitations. I designed communication protocols that established the support I needed.

The change was profound. I found myself thriving in my career while being truly present with my son. I reclaimed time for self-care without the crushing guilt that often accompanies it. And perhaps most importantly, I rediscovered joy in the everyday moments that had previously been lost in the blur of constant motion.

What began as personal survival strategies soon caught the attention of colleagues and friends. Women would approach me after meetings, curious about how I managed everything without the burnout they were experiencing. These conversations revealed a pattern: accomplished, brilliant women were struggling beneath the weight of their own success, desperately seeking a way to honor all aspects of their lives without sacrificing themselves in the process.

This is how LYV.on Coaching was born—from the real-life challenges of balancing ambition, motherhood, and wellbeing in a world that often treats these as competing priorities rather than complementary parts of a fulfilling life.

My coaching philosophy is built on three core principles:

1. Integration Over Balance

Rather than striving for perfect balance—which honestly sets most mothers up for failure—I teach what I call "intentional integration." This approach recognizes that different seasons require different energy distributions, and success comes from alignment with your values, not from doing everything equally all the time.

2. Systems Over Willpower

Sustainable change doesn't come from trying harder; it comes from designing smarter. I help women create customized systems that honor their unique circumstances, energy patterns, and priorities rather than forcing generic productivity advice into their complex lives.

3. Wellbeing as Foundation, Not Reward

Most ambitious women treat self-care as something they'll get to "once everything else is done"—a reward they rarely claim. I reframe wellbeing as the essential foundation that makes everything else possible, teaching practical integration strategies that fit realistically into busy lives.

My coaching method combines structured frameworks with compassionate guidance, creating space for both strategic planning and emotional processing. Each client receives a customized approach based on their specific challenges, but all work incorporates these elements:

• Comprehensive Life Assessment: Identifying exactly what you're carrying across physical, mental, and emotional domains

• Values Clarification Process: Defining what "success" truly means for you in each area of life

• Strategic Systems Development: Creating customized routines and frameworks that work with your life, not against it

• Implementation Support: Translating insights into sustainable action with accountability and troubleshooting

• Regular Recalibration: Building in scheduled reflection points to adjust as your life evolves

What distinguishes my approach is the recognition that ambitious mothers don't need to be fixed—they need to be empowered with strategies that honor the full complexity of their lives. The women I work with don't just learn to manage their time better; they transform their relationship with time itself.

As your coach, I commit to:

• Meeting you exactly where you are without judgment

• Honoring your ambition as a strength, not something to be tamed

• Providing both challenge and compassion when needed

• Offering practical, actionable strategies—not just inspiration

• Creating a space where both your professional goals and personal needs matter equally

If you're ready to move beyond merely surviving your busy life and start intentionally thriving in it, I'd be honored to guide you on that journey.

Because you deserve more than just making it through. You deserve to truly live.