I’d be a Labrador in the dog world—I never meet a stranger or forget their name. Connecting with people and understanding how I can serve the change they are looking for is what motivates me in business and in life. The most important property of humankind is the capacity to form and maintain relationships. Public speaking is an opportunity for me to lay the groundwork for making great relationships and show how anyone can apply the mechanics of creating better relationships with self and others. Whether I’m presenting at an international conference or at a high school, I relish the moment when someone sees more clearly what is the next step on their path in order to create more fulfilling, whole-hearted connections. Over time, I’ve realized that transformations start with discomfort. My role is to invite my client or my audience to become vulnerable enough to risk leaning into that discomfort and discover the next version of their authentic selves. I believe we are all here to help each other do just that together!It’s fun to look back at my life experiences: growing up on a cattle ranch in Texas with 6 siblings, working on a 70,000-acre ranch in AZ as a bona fide cowboy, living and studying in Mexico City, and most recently being a mom of 2 teenagers, how many of my experiences resurface as metaphors while I’m speaking, leading groups, or in a 1:1 session.My purpose is to use my skills connecting with people to educate, inspire & empower others to live their best consciously chosen lives. For me, staying grounded and balanced includes participating in my community through nonprofits, hiking with my XL dog, interval training (Orange Theory has won me over for the time being), and regularly practicing hot yoga and meditation. If you come to Austin, you would most definitely find me on a Pickleball court; yes, it’s a real sport, and yes, I'm a self-aware fanatic!