Are You Okay?

The unseen struggles successful women aren’t talking about

I was having coffee with a friend this week and she shared some insights she’d had when talking with other ambitious, sensitive, women in her life: Women, collectively, are not okay right now.

Sure, we’re checking the boxes and hitting the outward markers of success, but internally…things are off.

So many amazing women are not ok right now. They're...

🥀 In relationships that are unfulfilling, but are “sticking it out”

🥀 Climbing the corporate ladder only to feel stuck in a career they don't feel passionate about

🥀 Navigating frustrating diagnosis or health concerns they can’t seem to crack

🥀 So overwhelmed managing the expectations of others that they hardly have time for themselves.

CAN YOU RELATE?

And yet, because their lives are objectively "good" they feel ashamed they can't just be happy. If that sounds familiar; I SEE YOU.

The bigger problem is that even though these women are successful, intelligent, and capable, they’re also highly sensitive, over-achievers (or people-pleasers) that have taken on way too much but don’t have the tools they need to manage the stress and overwhelm they’ve inadvertently signed up for.

They are stressed. They are overwhelmed. They are dysregulated. And, without the proper tools and resources to dig their way out, they’re turning to the one tool that society touts as a cure all for stress and anxiety: Alcohol.

If you're one of the many that's fallen for the bit that you need or deserve to self-medicate with alcohol, only to find that it never quite delivers the relief or comfort you're yearning for, I'M GLAD YOU'RE HERE.

I believe that now, more than ever, THE WORLD NEEDS YOU AWAKE. We need that special light that you have & we need you showing up fearlessly sharing that light with others.

My friend, that nightly glass of wine or weekend cocktail is only dimming your light. If you've read this far...I'm guessing you already know this.

And yet, it's hard as hell to question your relationship with alcohol in a world where there is always an excuse to drink. If you're finding yourself navigating this strange space of sober curiosity, I believe it's for a reason.

I believe you know - in your soul - that you have more to give. There's no time to explore this curiosity like the present.

Here are a few questions you can ask yourself if you’re ready to do a quick self-checkin:

• Where in my life do I feel stuck, unfulfilled, uninspired or discontent?

• How am I rationalizing staying stuck in these emotions? Ex: Reinforcing messages like “I should just be happy” or “I have it so much better than [insert comparison]”, or even, “I’ll just need to get through [insert milestone] before I look at this.”

• How do I deal with the discomfort of these feelings? Have I used alcohol or other quick-fixes as ways to dissociate from the discomfort?

• Do I feel confident that I have the skills or emotional resources to navigate through these emotions?

If your answers to these questions make you a tiny bit uncomfortable, that’s okay! I meet amazing, ambitious women every day that have allowed themselves to get caught up on this same path. I believe you are meant for more and I have made it my mission to support intelligent, sensitive, intuitive women like you in waking up to your potential.