I spent several decades pursuing excellence in academics, my veterinary career, and endurance sport. I was highly motivated by external affirmation. That worked for a time but ultimately gave me a shaky sense of self-worth outside of results and accomplishments.

I lived my life around other people’s schedules and expectations. I said yes to everything, practiced perfectionism, forgot how to rest, was chronically overtrained, and had nothing left in my tank for the people who truly mattered most to me.

I thought something was wrong with me. Hadn’t I done everything “right?” I had my dream job of helping animals, found an amazing partner, got to race in cool places. And yet I was miserable and exhausted.

The more tired I got, the harder I pushed. I experienced continual negative self-talk and disordered/stress eating. I couldn’t find joy in my sporty pursuits (or anything else). And I’d completely lost my connection to myself and my inherent worth.

Everything changed one day in my mid-thirties. A health scare hit home, and I chose to show up for myself and my husband. I left my career, we moved across the country to live close to nature, and I learned to do life differently.

Here’s what I discovered:

I couldn’t make myself feel healthy on the inside by doing more, doing better. I needed to unlearn the unsupportive beliefs and resulting behaviour patterns that kept me stuck. I devoured self-help books, opened myself up to love, and worked with a coach.

I’m a better me for all of it, and I’m grateful. I know how good it is to finally feel great in my own skin and show up as fully me in my work, sport, and relationships. I get to play on the trails and race again for fun, not for accomplishment. Sporty Soul, I want this for you too.

THIS IS WHY I COACH. This is why I’m rooting for YOU. I want you to find the grounding, confidence, self-belief and path forward you need to get results you’re proud of—in life and sport—while feeling a deep sense of joy and fulfillment.

Let’s work together.