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About

What I've come to understand, through every chapter of my life, is that most people aren't lacking discipline, intelligence, or drive.

They're disconnected from themselves.

I've seen what happens when we chase success, validation, and achievement, believing it will finally make us feel whole.

It doesn't.

And no amount of external success can replace a relationship with yourself.

My Story

I come from a world that values achievement.

As a competitive swimmer for 17 years, I learned discipline early. That path led me into modeling, media, and eventually a career as a broadcast journalist, where I interviewed some of the most recognized names in the world.

From the outside, it looked like success.

But internally, something didn't feel right. I was living inside the pressure that comes with high performance—the constant need to prove, perform, and get it right. That experience is what led me inward.

I write more about this here.

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I became deeply interested in what actually drives human behavior, studying neuroscience, psychology, and mindfulness, both academically and through lived experience.

I’ve received certifications from Yale University’s Science of Well-Being program to help myself and my clients build more productive habits, and from Stanford University’s Love as a Force for Social Justice program to help me more deeply understand the human heart. 

I earned coaching certifications through the International Coaching Federation and graduated at the highest level from Columbia University's executive and organizational (3CP) coaching program. In addition to my advanced coaching certifications, I’m a licensed NBI® consultant, trained in helping clients assess their thinking preferences to leverage insights for creativity, innovation, and communication strategies in all areas of life.

But what mattered more was this: I kept seeing the same pattern. Capable, driven people who looked successful on paper still felt stuck, disconnected, or not enough. And I could not stop asking why.

My professional life began at Penn State University, where I studied communications and was an Academic All-American swimmer. Soon, my curiosity and love of storytelling drove me to earn a master's degree in broadcast journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.

I spent nearly a decade working as a TV news anchor and reporter, interviewing some of the most recognized figures in the world, including President Barack Obama and Angelina Jolie. As a writer, I've contributed articles to Woman’s Day Magazine, Redbook MagazineForbes, mindbodygreen, the Huffington Post and elephant journal, to name a few.

I went on to work across media and business, helping shape global brands and leading the launch of QVC’s first and only proprietary beauty brand—generating more than $4 million in sales in a single day.

Each chapter revealed the same truth: external success does not create internal alignment.

Today, I bring all of that experience into my work as a coach, speaker, and author. I work with high performers, teams, and organizations who are done operating from pressure and ready to lead from clarity.

If you prefer to start by reading, I share more here.

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Core Values

This I believe

I believe self-trust is more powerful than external validation.

I believe presence changes how we experience everything.

I believe clarity comes when we stop overriding ourselves.

I believe the strongest people are the ones who are willing to be real.

I believe in laughing so loud everyone in the room looks over to see what’s so funny.

I believe we become what we're willing to take seriously.

I believe how we show up is the only thing we can control.

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Who I work with

I work with high-performing individuals and teams across industries—from business leaders and entrepreneurs to athletes and creatives.

What they have in common isn't what they do, it's the level they operate at, and the pressure that comes with it.

My work helps them think clearly, communicate effectively, and stay anchored in who they are—no matter the environment.

If this resonates, apply to work together.

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