For 43 years I believed in the Jehovah’s Witness’s.  My mom started studying the Bible with a JW who came knocking on our door when I was an infant.  My mom was strict in the religion and raised us three kids up as a single mom for a good part of my childhood.  Being part of a cult AND being dirt poor is something I’d never wish on anyone.  

My mom kicked me out at 16.  My stepdad abused me, she kept him, I was sent away.  Had my own apartment and job at 17.  Graduated from High School from an alternative school in Seattle.  Everyone I grew up with shunned me.  Like I had died.  I went from being an example of a dedicated JW good girl, to being bad, bad, bad…..

2 suicide attempts, many failed relationships, over drinking, drug addiction, treatment, pregnancies, adoption of my twins and so it went until I was 43.  I thought I was the problem.  But, it wasn’t me.  I finally did my own research.  I had been part of a cult!

I had a huge epiphany after hearing a court case with the Australian Royal Commission. None of these culty teachings were true….and there is no hope for a utopia paradise on earth after Armageddon!  We were taught in the religion to never look outside of the religion for answers.  Research was considered the ultimate sin.  I went against the JW’s at 43, woke up right before COVID, and left during the pandemic.  I had to start living NOW!  And how could I “make up” for lost time?!  

I started really living!!  Putting my heart and soul into everything around me…everything changed.  

I have a corporate career that supports me and my daughter in a monetary way which is so wonderful.  I also have my Life Coaching business that satisfies that part of me who always knew there had to be a better way.  I learned that I  already have all the answers about what’s best for me inside of me.  And, how to find the answers so I could find my purpose, my tribe, lose the weight, stop sabotaging myself and start loving myself in everything I do.  This is my why.  Why I chose to hire a Life Coach and become certified to become a Life Coach at The Life Coach School to help myself and other EXJW’s not just live life but, live it to their highest potential for as long as humanly possible.

This is my purpose on this earth.