Saboteurs are mental patterns from our past that impact our present, particularly for queer and trans individuals. Understanding and addressing them can transform your life.
The Voice in Your Head That’s Not Actually Helping You
Full Circle: Why I Left Life Coaching, Went Back to University, and Came Back Knowing This Is Exactly Where I Belong
A journey through doubt, growth, and coming home to my calling — queer and trans life coaching. There's a question I've been sitting with lately — one that makes me smile now, even though it once would have made me wince. Did I really spend years at university, just to come back and become a …
The Unpopular Truth About Being a Highly Sensitive Person or Empath
I used to proudly identify as a highly sensitive person and an empath. Then I learned those traits were rooted in unhealed trauma - and instead of shame, I felt relief. Because it meant I could change. In this post, I share the unpopular truth about sensitivity, people-pleasing, and what it really means to turn your empathy into a gift.
“Hire a Life Coach? In This Economy?”
Life coaching might seem indulgent during tough economic times, but staying stuck costs more than you think. Smart, capable people drown in information, needing clarity, not more productivity hacks. When resources are limited, knowing your goals is crucial—stop wasting time and energy.
Grieving the Years I Lost: A Reckoning with Conversion Therapy
Discover the profound grief of living an unlived life. Learn how conversion therapy can erase years of your true self. A call to reckon with lost time and embrace authenticity.
The Real Reason Your Team Isn’t Thriving—And What to Do About It
Why psychological safety and inclusive leadership aren’t just buzzwords—they’re your business advantage. There’s something I see all the time in organizations—great people, with strong technical skills, doing their best… and still struggling.Struggling to retain top talent.Struggling to build cohesive teams.Struggling to create a culture where people truly want to stay and grow. If that feels …
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Pride Month: The Beautiful Complexity of Being Trans During Our “Celebration”
Pride Month is a double-edged experience, where visibility and celebration coexist with struggles and challenges. It's a time to appreciate the progress made while acknowledging the work still ahead. The sense of belonging and connection during Pride is irreplaceable, yet the pressure of increased visibility can feel overwhelming.
Therapy Helped Me Heal. Coaching Helped Me Build a Life That Felt Like Mine.
Therapy can be life-changing, but sometimes healing isn’t the destination, it’s the beginning. In this post, I explore the difference between therapy and coaching, why lived experience matters, and how coaching can help queer and transgender people move from understanding themselves to building a life that truly feels like their own.
How Parenting my Transgender Child Empowers me to Love and Accept my Transgender Self
I don’t love or accept my child in spite of their being trans or even because they are trans. I just simply love and accept them. I deserve the same love and acceptance that I expect my trans kid to reap.
Why Visibility Matters
Visibility the state of being able to see or be seen. What Does it Mean to be Seen? As a later in life trans man, visibility is a complex issue. I want to be seen as the man I am, but also as the person (assumed woman) I experienced life as for nearly 40 years. …
