My first journey in life was to help K-12 students grow. I spent twenty-one years in the classroom and then in district leadership, supporting special education teachers. I didn’t know God was preparing me for a mercy in disguise on my next pathway in life.
On August 1, 2019, three weeks before school started, I was preparing to present training events I had developed. I received a simple yet clear prompting from God, “Change your job”.
I said, “God, I am working very hard in my job in education that YOU blessed me with.” I received the same message again, in the same voice in my head: “Change your job.” – “Ugh! How? When? Where? And WHY!” I shouted loudly to God in my heart!
I was beyond confused, shocked, and a little angry. I had no idea what to do.
One week later, I received another calm yet firm spiritual message during a school training: “Leave the room.” I didn’t understand again, but this time I felt strong enough to follow it immediately. Within minutes I blacked out, which turned out to be my very last day of work in education, all unplanned.
God was preparing me for a completely unexpected, shocking life change. I found out that after brain surgery, I had a very large brain tumor: glioblastoma brain cancer, level 4 (the most advanced level), which in sharp reality left me with only a short time to live.*
God had opened a new door when I was prompted to “Change your job,” but I didn’t want to walk through it. I could not open my soul until I went down into the bottom of the pit to survive. Yet I still felt I had something in my life’s pathway, but I did not understand what it was.
I said, “God, I am working very hard in my job in education that YOU blessed me with.” I received the same message again, in the same voice in my head: “Change your job.” – “Ugh! How? When? Where? And WHY!” I shouted loudly to God in my heart!
I was beyond confused, shocked, and a little angry. I had no idea what to do.
One week later, I received another calm yet firm spiritual message during a school training: “Leave the room.” I didn’t understand again, but this time I felt strong enough to follow it immediately. Within minutes I blacked out, which turned out to be my very last day of work in education, all unplanned.
God was preparing me for a completely unexpected, shocking life change. I found out that after brain surgery, I had a very large brain tumor: glioblastoma brain cancer, level 4 (the most advanced level), which in sharp reality left me with only a short time to live.*
God had opened a new door when I was prompted to “Change your job,” but I didn’t want to walk through it. I could not open my soul until I went down into the bottom of the pit to survive. Yet I still felt I had something in my life’s pathway, but I did not understand what it was.
I was deeply affected by many brain problems, including short-term and long-term memory issues. Surprisingly, when reviewing my journal, I came across what I had written in the spring before my diagnosis. I remembered I felt strongly then about creating life purpose statements in a new way, not yearly goals, but how to live my life. But I had forgotten everything I’d written. I couldn’t believe I had forgotten something so important.
Then I read the very last statement and cried. I had written, “I humbly seek God’s alignment of His will in my life.” It hit my soul so strongly, like a big velvet hammer, finally opening me fully.
That is The Why of the spiritual prompting gift I received, “Change your job.”
First, I honestly said to myself, “Why did I even write that?!” Yet with tears, I knew I must have thought I needed this because I do believe it. I know the alignment of my life is reaching His love for me, leading to a life change, not just a job change. God worded it in the only way I could eventually understand. His simplicity to us shows His grace to our basic understanding.
I would NOT have seen or followed a new perspective in my life without having glioblastoma brain cancer, level 4.* My body, my brain, and even my personality had to change. I have completely transformed in almost everything. God blessed me with my passions in education, but now I need alignment to help fulfill what He needs me to do while I’m still alive on earth: to use my passions to support others with a new purpose.
I still needed a long time to navigate so many levels of pain and to find my core. To heal all my physical, emotional, and spiritual pain until I received peace. I am who I am. My presence each day is my gratitude to be alive! It marks a significant transition in my life, aligning me with God, whom I believe, love, and follow. I finally discovered that it is not just about “seeking” God… it is about humbly following His will in my life.
My passion and purpose to be a coach for children have never wavered. I found my calling not only to help students and teachers grow, but to help ALL “students” in life. This pathway has opened more opportunities than I could ever have foreseen, leading me to become a life coach for others on their own journeys.
This is a very simple summary. There are many more events throughout this whole true story. I will share a few little details in each podcast, so you can better understand your own struggles and their meaning. I am also working on a book with the complete story.
*As of 2026, I’m in the 5% group, meaning that of 100 people diagnosed with glioblastoma brain cancer, only 5% people survive this long (six years and counting). The most common rate is to live a year to a year and a half
My passion and purpose to be a coach for children have never wavered. I found my calling not only to help students and teachers grow, but to help ALL “students” in life. This pathway has opened more opportunities than I could ever have foreseen, leading me to become a life coach for others on their own journeys.
This is a very simple summary. There are many more events throughout this whole true story. I will share a few little details in each podcast, so you can better understand your own struggles and their meaning. I am also working on a book with the complete story.
*As of 2026, I’m in the 5% group, meaning that of 100 people diagnosed with glioblastoma brain cancer, only 5% people survive this long (six years and counting). The most common rate is to live a year to a year and a half
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Life coaching is your personal connection to individually align your life’s pathway. My purpose is to help you get to your purpose. The focus will be a step-by-step process to heal pain, create peace, find your presence of who you are, and open yourself to developing your passions, even from deep weakness.
Billy Graham shared with beautiful clarity: “God has given us two hands—one to receive with and the other to give with.” I have received from God, now it is time to share as a gift to others on my podcast. It is always important to truly listen because words are just thoughts to consider, while the natural actions that arise from your thoughts are life’s spiritual teacher to learn from.
Amazing philosopher Howard Thurman said, “Do not be silent; there is no limit to the power that may be released through you.” My purpose is to speak, not be silent anymore. The power of grace has been released through my soul. I speak as a gift for you to receive.
Books are a beautiful way to express deep experiences. My books are from my soul to share, simple yet profound. Helen Hayes says, “…when books are open you discover you have wings.
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