Let's Get Personal

A friend asked me last week about the content I produce. Does Music Monday have anything to do with my coaching? Not really. But also...yes. Everything.

You see, about eight years ago I had three kids, was waiting on my fourth, and was succeeding in a job enough to contribute financially to my family. I was just getting by physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually...white knuckling the whole thing.

One day, a lovely new intern asked me with innocent curiosity what kind of music I liked, not knowing that music had historically been the very core of my identity. However, in the moment he asked me, I was speechless. I had no idea how to answer...because I didn't listen to music anymore.

Somewhere in a decade I had lost myself. I was a shell, sleepwalking through the motions, trying to give my best to whatever I did, but not connecting that effort to what I wanted or who I wanted to be. I was everything to everyone else and completely disconnected from myself. Have you ever been there? Are you there now?

That conversation with Korey the intern was a gentle stirring...as if in that moment I opened my eyes and through my sleep-laced lashes, remembered there was a world of vibrant color, sound, smell and taste.

So no, Music Mondays don't have much to do with a typical coaching session, but I post them anyway. Because they're a tribute to the woman I was and the journey that shaped me. They're a reflection of how I've aligned my talents, passions, experiences and ambitions. It's my way living a full-bodied life, bringing my whole self into my work. By sharing what brings me joy, I hope to spark joy in you too - and maybe even encourage you to pursue a life that's rich, full, and unapologetically yours.

Interested in past Music Mondays?

• Mix 1 (Good NRG)

• Mix 2 (Fun)

• Mix 3 (Focus)

• Mix 4 (Soul)