Well...WE DID IT!

This feels momentous...

Alright, you wonderful souls, let's chat about my very first speaking engagement EVER!

If you've been here or followed my journey—you know.

For those who haven’t, I've been on quite the ride over the past few years...

After leaving my stable job in education a few years ago, I embarked on a new adventure. Having no clue where I’d end up in a year or two, I listened to my intuition and slowly followed my current divine path. Coaching naturally became part of my life, but I knew that speaking was waiting beyond.

To light up a crowd is truly everything to me—I mean every word I say. So, getting the chance to do this for a living is BEYOND me.

I remember thinking to myself that perhaps the stage would be a destination for me back in October 2022. Let me tell you...listen to that voice calling you toward something new.

LISTEN TO IT!

I’ll be honest...I had my "I told you so!" moment up on that stage! (Not to anyone in particular...perhaps just to myself!)

I was invited down to Panama City Beach, FL for Forex For Women’s annual conference, and my goodness, it was incredible.

First off, the women behind this company are magnificent—warm, inviting, and INCREDIBLY knowledgeable. We had a beautiful time, and it was such a pleasure to share the stage with them for their first event as well.

There were plenty of moments on this trip, but perhaps the most profound was the realization that I could finally embrace "excited" nerves. So much of my life has been filled with the dreadful kind. After college, my singing began to suffer, leading to bouts of extreme anxiety when performing. And if we're being honest, as much as I loved my students and the school I taught at, I didn’t necessarily jump for expansive joy on a daily basis as a teacher (though many joyful moments did exist!).

For the first time in...perhaps forever, I was able to use my energy and voice in a balanced, prepared, and exciting way. That was LIBERATING!

Another incredibly moving moment was that we each got an intro song when we jumped up on stage (I dreamt of this when I went to see Abraham Hicks two years ago!). Naturally, I picked a favorite of mine and a staple on this journey...

"A Sky Full of Stars"

Let me tell you, NOTHING revs you up quite like having one of your favorite songs play before you go on stage!

As I walked up, I felt the nerves. It took about a minute for my body to relax into the environment. (To any budding speakers...YOUR CONTENT CREATION ONLINE, LIVES, AND WEBINARS WILL SERVE AS PREPARATION FOR THE STAGE!)

Once acclimated, I realized this WAS similar to the online work I'd done with clients over the past year (and content creation). The energy was simply better.

After 45 minutes and a powerful conversation on moving beyond fear, I concluded with the statement I hold true, regardless of what's in front of me:

"All is well."

And it was, and really was.

A couple of core moments stood out from this experience:

Yes, it's true, and I’ve been saying it for two years now: Your desires DO desire you. It makes complete sense. The gifts you have are meant to be used. The timeline isn't up to you, but the order of operations is already underway. Uncover your A to B and begin to walk.

God is very real. I’ve never felt the divine presence as much as I did leading up to this. Far too many synchronicities, perfect unfoldings, and natural developments have happened in my life for it not to be true. I can feel Him, the overall divine presence and the journey. Trust, believe, and walk. If you're struggling with your faith, belief, or general understanding of what might be beyond—start with the glimmers. Look for them—the small moments that just happen to align in your life, laughter and light- that is a piece of God- the netting that holds us up in despair. Look beyond religion- for many, that's the spiritual discipline AFTER you see and feel the light. Find hope first, that is step one. You'll be met where you are. Seek and you shall find. God has all the time in the world for you.

Lastly, one step at a time. There’s a reason beyond what we can see- accept it, enjoy the process, and let it unfold. It feels good.