Living a Life I Never Thought Possible

If people knew my full story, they might wonder how I’m still standing, let alone living the big, full and amazing life I have created. I’m living proof that we’re all capable.

I can recall feeling anxious as early as seven years old. At that age I couldn’t put into words what I was going through, but I do remember feeling scared much of the time for seemingly no reason. Leaving my parents for things that should have been fun (like sleepovers, play dates, and movies with friends) felt terrifying. I remember asking for reassurance over and over again from my parents, that everything would be okay and nothing bad would happen. Between ages 13 and 21 my anxiety came and went; perhaps the normal teenage distractions and dramas kept me preoccupied and kept my anxiety more or less at bay.

Following two traumas in my early 20s my anxiety came rushing back. I experienced many new symptoms: depersonalization, insomnia, a complete inability to ever feel any sense of inner peace, heart palpitations, intrusive thoughts, stomach issues, suppressed appetite (I eventually became extremely underweight), muscle pain, headaches, overwhelm, 10-12 panic attacks a day, borderline agoraphobic, and an overall poor quality of life. In a nutshell, it was hell.

Let’s flash forward to today. I’m married to the love of my life, I have two amazing rescue dogs, I travel, I have an incredible career, I love going out with friends, and I enjoy life immensely. I’m doing the things and living a life I never thought possible. Anxiety still shows up, but now I can keep it in its proper place.

I spent so much time and money trying to find the “cure” for my anxiety. Let me save you that trouble: it doesn’t exist externally. It’s all within you.

You might not believe that right now, but with the right support, knowledge and guidance you can manage your anxiety – however and whenever it shows up – and succeed at your dreams.

I have a fierce drive, desire, and passion to be the person for others that I needed most when I was feeling overwhelmed, alone, exhausted, and defeated by anxiety. I truly feel called to use my experience to help others.

Whether your goal is more inner peace, a promotion, travelling, starting a business, it’s truly possible for you, no matter how long you’ve had anxiety. I look forward to helping you along your path to freedom from anxiety and reclaiming your life.

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Lindsay quickly created a safe and trusted environment. She helped me create useful coping strategies for managing my anxiety which I continue to use with success. Most importantly she helped me develop confidence in myself and my decisions and for that, I’m grateful. Lindsay is an incredibly skilled and caring coach and I feel blessed for the opportunity to have worked with her.

While I have dealt with anxiety and panic disorder throughout my adult life, this last year was particularly challenging for me, as it was for so many of us. I was instructed by my GP to increase my medication, which I finally agreed to. It helped, but I still needed something else –someone to reassure me that I wasn’t alone and that most importantly, that I had the tools within me to cope with these feelings.

I decided to work with Lindsay after I came across a timely post she had written about all-or-nothing thinking. I paused as I read it and I felt the tears gather in my eyes. It spoke to me, directly, on an accessible level that made sense. Yes, my anxiety was complicated and would flare up due to changes in my routine, sleep, diet, and surroundings; however, I had never really addressed this type of thinking – it had become so ingrained in my internal monologue, that I didn’t really see the issue with it until I read that post.

Through a series of sessions, Lindsay offered a supportive environment for me that was structured around addressing various anxiety catalysts. More importantly, though, she gently nudged me to uncover the ways in which I could act as my own support in my toughest times – essentially, how I could advocate for myself, while still acknowledging the anxiety I was experiencing.

By the end of my sessions, I had learned new coping mechanisms for my feelings, as well as how to view them as temporary signs and not as indications of my own failures. I highly recommend Lindsay’s coaching sessions for anyone who just needs that gentle nudge – you will be guided into your own tailored practice with the empathetic ear we could all use right now!

I started working with Lindsay at the beginning of a major transition phase in my career; moving from "doer" to leader. She is rare in her ability to both see the big picture and give concrete, actionable advice that's applicable in the short term. Her other superpower is her listening skills; with empathy and an intuitive sense of the emotions that surround what you are saying. Working with her has helped me develop the confidence to have difficult conversations, narrow in on what I truly value, and most importantly start to shed the perfectionism that's been holding me back.