You are smart.
A real go-getter.

You're accomplished and determined to be successful. Your career is right on track. You rise to each new challenge and you take on more and more responsibilities while the accolades follow you every step of the way. And yet as each new hurdle is cleared you keep thinking, ok, now I'm "there" (wherever "there" is for you). In due time, that empty feeling of, "really, that's it?" rises up again so you renegotiate with that voice in your head that whispers, "It's ok, the next step will get you 'there'." And the cycle continues...

Somehow it doesn't all add up. On the surface, everything seems to be going your way but it sure seems to be taking its toll personally and professionally. Why does it have to be so hard? What's wrong with me?

Been there. Done that. I get it & I understand how unsettling it feels.

MY STORY
I used to think success required…
     ~ stress & strain & sacrifice
     ~ working 10x harder than everyone else
     ~ being a YES person & putting everyone else first

I was all buttoned-up, strictly business and so serious that I forgot what it was like to relax and enjoy leisure time. Everything seemed very black and white to me: All Work & No Play. I felt alone and figured no one could possibly understand what I was going through so I stuffed it all inside. I was used to that. Suck it up and put on a happy face. I got to the point I was so strung out and tired all the time I felt completely disconnected from everything that was important to me. The warning signs were all there. How could I not see them? I knew things didn’t feel right but I didn’t know what to do or where to turn. I relied on trusty old default mode: keep your mouth shut and plow through it.

MY WAKE-UP CALL
And so it continued until one day when life as I knew it came to a screeching halt. It was the day after Thanksgiving 2008. The timing was perfectly imperfect. There I was, walking across the street, and the unimaginable happened. Bam! A city bus hit me from behind. Yes, literally. City Bus vs. Pedestrian. Lights out.

MY RECOVERY
A lengthy recovery afforded me the opportunity to see what life could be like without all of the stress and inner turmoil I had been experiencing. My attention was solely focused on resting and healing. It was a S-L-O-W process and the deceiving thing was my head injury played out just like my life had been for many years. I looked fine on the outside but on the inside things were still all shaken up. It felt like life was in slow motion and yet I was yearning to get back to the “old” me again. I continued to push forward and felt the pressure to prove to everyone that I was OK.

CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR
A few years into my recovery my wish came true. I finally started to feel like the “old” me again. One-by-one those old beliefs and habits started creeping back in. Wait, what? Yes, it’s true. Rinse and Repeat. All the stress piled back on and the long, grueling days took hold. The fatigue from my injuries had morphed back into the stress-fatigue I knew all too well; only this time I was able to see the red flags and I knew deep down that something had to change.

WHAT I KNOW NOW
During my recovery, people would ask me if I was back to 100%. While I would never be the same my response was always, “I am a new 100%.” Fortunately, this belief planted the seed for me that a NEW 100% was precisely where I belonged and so began the journey to discover what that meant for me personally and professionally.

Here’s what I know…

It’s a process. There is no overnight magic.

Asking for help is not a sign of weakness. You don’t have to figure it all out on your own.

Trust your intuition. Listen carefully and opportunities will open up all around you.

Focus on what you can control. You have the freedom to consciously choose how you show up every day in every way.

Accept outcomes for what they are and take the next step forward. There is learning and growth on the other side of every perceived obstacle.

Being successful doesn’t require loads of stress and overwhelm. Would you rather keep piling it on leaving you exhausted and drained? Or would you prefer to attract success and ditch the stress?

Lots of people think you can’t have one without the other. That’s how I used to think too. I have since discovered it doesn’t have to be an either-or proposition.

In reality, you can be successful, less stressed, more energized AND have fun!

It took a traumatic wake-up call to catch my attention. Don’t wait to get hit by a bus.

THE NEW 100%
Today I have a greater sense of purpose, ease, and clarity than ever before. I know that I’m exactly where I am meant to be: helping my clients unlock their full potential.

My formal coach training came with several titles: Certified Professional Coach, COR.E Leadership Dynamics Specialist™, COR.E Performance Dynamics Specialist™, and Energy Leadership Index™ Master Practitioner.

The truth is I’m an insightful Stress Decoder with a knack for strong connections and real conversations. I am deeply committed to helping you attract success and reverse the trend of being zapped by stress.

Combining all of my experience and all of the learning that brought me here today, I'm on a mission to help people connect the dots and uncover potential blind spots before they get hit by the proverbial bus.

There’s nothing more rewarding than seeing clients come back to life. As they take on fresh new perspectives and gain new insights it allows them to feel more in control and less overwhelmed. For the first time in their lives, the words freedom, ease, and spontaneous seem possible. Those words used to make me feel CRAZY! They seemed impossible. I’m here to tell you they ARE possible.

You’re not alone. I stand beside you. Let’s do this!

PROFESSIONAL BIO
(in case you like the details)

Julie earned her coaching designations through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC), a coach training program accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF). She is also a member of the ICF. Prior to beginning her coaching career, Julie spent 18 years in the financial services industry building trusted relationships with clients and colleagues as a manager and a wealth management advisor. Julie has been a proud member of Spokane Rotary Club #21 since 2014. She currently serves on the Board of Directors and is actively involved with several committees that provide services throughout the community.

EDUCATION

COR.E Leadership Dynamics Specialist™ (CLDS) & COR.E Performance Dynamics Specialist™ (CPDS) 2016
Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC)
Certified Professional Coach (CPC) 2013
Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC)
Master of Business Administration (MBA) 1998
University of Montana, Missoula, MT
Bachelor of Science: Business Administration 1991
Rocky Mountain College, Billings, MT