Built a coaching business while navigating separation and reconnecting with my son

I signed up for the Certified Life coach during a time of significant personal turbulence. I was going through a separation from my husband of twenty years and hoping to salvage my relationship with my teenage son, who is going through tough times himself. I was questioning if I should wait for better times to focus on myself and what I want to do. But then- if not now, then when? If not me, who will take care of my dreams? As it turned out, the program became my anchor over the past few months. It reminded me of who I want to become and what is important to me. The material, sessions and our weekly pods offered a perfect opportunity for personal reflections and figuring out the new thinking and behaviours I want to have. I built a strong base of skills to enable others to discover and ignite their full potential. Sometime halfway through the course, I started calling myself Coach Vanda and shared the news with the world. No more hiding behind mediocrity for me. I still need to do a lot to build the business I envisioned, but it is there, and I am working towards it. There is no way back for Coach Vanda. Only up and forward.