If I have learned anything in the past few years, it is that if a system oppresses one, it oppresses all.

I am proud of my skills and passion. It’s hard for me to say “no” because I love helping others.

Although it is a nationwide epidemic, I view the Oklahoma City community as my mission field, and my mission is to continue to work alongside my compassionate, brilliant and empathic colleagues to impact change for the better.

I feel most proud of the fact that I was able to build something from the ground up without a formal education.

The single biggest problem I would like to solve in my community is improving our ability to listen to our wisest advisor, our heart, and communicate from our heart center.

I’m my biggest obstacle. I always feel like there’s something greater or more that I should be doing. I don’t just want to live a life. I want to make an impact.

It took a lot of hard work, but I love my life today and I am proud of where I am. 

We are missing the wonder of our lives. Life is being lived around us whether we participate in it or not. 

To truly live, you must hold space for joy and grief at the same time. Having one without the other is only living half a life. 

The biggest obstacle in life has been figuring out where I feel significant. Finding my place where I truly feel like I am adding value to the world. I think I am finally on the right path and excited for the journey. 

I wrestled with my self-worth for as long as I can remember and going through a messy and complicated divorce seemed to validate all of the negative things I believed about myself.

I am proud of myself for having so much resiliency and building my dance studio through so many hardships.

I’ve held myself back for so long for fear of what others think of me. Learning to let that go has eliminated so many obstacles (that were only in my head).

What makes me feel proud is seeing others succeed and having the knowledge that I was there to support them at some point on their journey. I also feel proud when the programs I have had the opportunity to work on have the same impact. 

I will never forget watching my mother selling sunglasses in the rain. She and my father had a relentless drive to succeed, provide for the family and put food on the table. They taught me everything about perseverance, hard work and being adaptable. 

I always try to do the right thing when it comes to running a business. I choose love over personal gain.

The path I am on now is not one I ever saw myself being on, but I did not give up and I never will. 

In spite of having a blessed but incredibly busy home life, I’ve created two businesses centered around providing birth-related support to families.

Be honest with yourself and the people around you. It doesn’t have to be unkind but it needs to be real. People will appreciate you more for that. 

One year from today, I hope that I am still on a journey to continuously find healing for the things that get in the way of me being a present, connected parent as often as possible.