After years of being a people pleaser, juggling family, trying to be “super-mom”, volunteering, and more, one of the biggest gifts I have ever given myself is taking that leap to become a Certified Fearless Living Coach in 2017. As the mom of a childhood cancer survivor and moving 4 times across the country in the past 10 years, I understand what it is like when life throws you a huge curveball and the power of resilience, hope, and embracing life’s unexpected turns!
I am so grateful that I get to now spend my days helping my clients build their resilience and confidence, so you they breathe easy, show up for themselves and the people they care about, and handle whatever life throws their way with grace and strength.. Whether it is through one of my group programs, mentoring directly with me, or through the positive messages and card readings that I love to share, it’s an honor to be able to sprinkle an abundance of sunshine, love, light (and sometimes a little fairy dust) out into the world. If you or someone you know could use a boost of positivity, abundance, or a reminder of what an incredible human you are, I’d love to connect and help you put the “dance” in abundance!
Mom of two teenagers (eek!), married to my husband Brian for over 20 years, sister, daughter, friend, volunteer, coach, taxi-driver (not really, but it feels like it with all of my kids’ activities) and a ton of other “titles”. I’m a football mama, cheering my son on from the stands and loving getting to watch my daughter acting on stage or performing stand-up comedy.
Family life.
As a mom of a childhood cancer survivor, I spent 2018-2019 as a caregiver for my daughter while she went through chemo & radiation for rhabdomyosarcoma. Fortunately, it was caught early and she’s healthy and thriving! We’re advocates for the American Cancer Society’s #GoldTogether and Relay For Life, raising funds and awareness for childhood cancer research.
In this together.
Musical theater lover- loves to perform and sing. Although these days, it is mainly belting out Broadway tunes in my car and living room. I’ve been singing since I was little.
Dog- mom to a sweet, little 15 lb rescue mutt who thinks she is a lot bigger than she actually is. Great with people, other dogs….not so much.
Was a teacher and in hospitality for several years. Love being of service and making people smile.
Recovering people pleaser— learning how to say “no” was so powerful for me. It made my “yes” so much more meaningful
Starting a “swear jar” could be a great fundraiser in my household. ;)
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I want you to know you have an advocate, cheerleader, and tough love when warranted, and know beyond a shadow of a doubt that you are supported. To have someone to help you draw out the amazing-ness, strength, and wisdom ALREADY within you and to encourage you to look at the world through a different perspective. Not necessarily rose-colored glasses (pick whatever color you want), yet making the conscious choice to look at a situation through the lens of gratitude, and abundance and finding the gifts, even in the most challenging situations (or “shit-situations” as my daughter called it when she was going through cancer treatment). Finding the fricking rainbows after the storm (or even in the middle of it).
There is a certain kind of magic that happens when you choose to see the world through a lens of abundance and possibilities….that it is FOR you, not against you. Kind of like having your magic fairy wand that you can wave around (I have a silly light-up one in my office, yet I digress). It isn’t a magical fix, but instead a series of choices, each moment, each day, and so on. You get to choose and I get the privilege of helping you unlock the magic already inside you. Cue the fairy dust and fairy godmother vibes but with a little more snark, sass, and effort on both of our parts.
Let’s rediscover your inner child or teenager…you know the one with all of the dreams and hopes whose voice may have been drowned out by life’s shoulds and overwhelm piling on, and amplify that inner voice so you can learn more on what is really true for you, not the weight of other people’s expectations. You are worth it.
I’ll cheer you on, celebrate your wins with you–no matter the size-, love you up, hold space for you to laugh, cry, vent, and share tools with you to create lasting change. I will also call you out when you are “shoulding” all over yourself, believe in you even when you don’t believe in yourself, and support you in taking steps towards the life you have dreamed about.
It is never too late for a new beginning…so, what do you want the next chapter of your story to look like? I am so excited to encourage and support you along the way to making a cha-cha-change.
Xoxo,
Ilana
