None of us can achieve success without some help along the way. I’ve learned this achievement generates more than external results by producing positive internal benefits like bolstering self-esteem, confidence, and wisdom…all great life management tools. The hardship of being out on my own at a young age inspired my desire to guide those on similar paths I’d traveled on to discover personal passions and set the goals that would allow them to achieve success. This gratitude inspired me to become a teacher and coach to encourage others to have the curiosity to build knowledge about themselves and the world they live in. As I developed personal values, I came to understand and appreciate the value of individual powers such as will, love, strength, faith, and wisdom. I wanted to prove them wrong, so if they wouldn’t “teach” me, I would seek out others I found mentors, teachers, and coaches that helped me navigate my way. Much of my earlier education was achieved by reading and motivated by the negative feedback I had received from my family. I fell in love with learning, started reading everything from cookbooks to textbooks, discovering different arts and crafts, and gaining a thirst for travel. What or who inspired you to pursue your career? We’d love to hear the story.īecause the library was my oasis, I spent a lot of time quietly reading and learning it was a safe place that seemed to hold many of the answers I needed to figure things out about life. It wasn’t easy, but I learned a lot, and I continue to learn lessons as I reflect back on these times. It was my goal to finish school because the family authorities in my life believed I wouldn’t graduate or “amount to anything”.
By the time I was fourteen, I was on my own I worked in a factory and continued to attend school. Most of my childhood was spent weeding the garden, doing chores, and working in my dad’s jewelry factory. Each year I looked forward to the week respite from the chaos of abuse and sadness when we had our family vacation on Lake Winnepesaukee in New Hampshire.
I was raised in a dysfunctional household that was a far cry from my expectations and hopes of living in a family like the Cleavers or the Brady Bunch. My childhood lasted a quick minute but included a lifetime of experiences, some good and some not so good. Can you tell us a bit about your childhood backstory? Thank you so much for joining us in this interview series! Before we dive into the main focus of our interview, our readers would love to “get to know you” a bit better.
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