“Dr. Elizabeth Jennings has been recognized as one of the Top Mental Health Coaches by Coach Foundation.”
How I became my own life coach first and turned my life around for the better to live my best life yet.
Growing up for me was a totally different experience than for most. I was raised in a religiously strict home with high standards and expectations for spirituality.
There were pros and cons to this upbringing. The pros: I learned the importance and foundations of a relationship with a higher power. The cons: I lived a sheltered and secluded life with limited exposure to other people, and in the process, I developed early on a judgmental nature in regards to others.
Over the years, I stayed close to my faith, but I learned to evolve my thinking, perspective, and beliefs about myself and others.
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The year that shook my life
In 2014, I was at a “high point” in my life. I was married, and I had lots of family and friend support and relationships in my life. I worked at a challenging, but rewarding job, and was growing mentally and professionally.
Then in 2015, life took a drastic dip for me. My mother who was in remission with stage 4 stomach cancer, became ill again as cancer quickly spread throughout her body leading to her death.
Within a few months, due to escalating reasons, I made the decision to end a marriage of 17 years to my high school sweetheart.
I was in a car accident that year which injured my back and made physical activity/exercise, and even walking at times extremely difficult.
At one point during that year I was unemployed and I let go of several relationships and friendships with people whom I had close connections with but who I realized had drained my energy from giving to myself and to my children.
I had legal issues to now deal with, and had to hire 3 lawyers to work through personal issues for different areas of my life. Then to top it off, I received a 10,000 IRS claim letter that I had to dispute.
I would eat and eat as my outlet and started to adapt a few other habits that were not congruent with who I am. I didn’t really know who I was any longer.
How I redefined my life
So I fell on my knees and prayed. God answered my prayers, and at that moment my heart was transformed.
It felt as if a heart transplant had happened and all the weight and burden was lifted. I gained peace and a clear vision for my new future.
This would be my new normal. I learned the gift of acceptance and practiced for myself what I taught to others about the importance of taking care of their own needs. I became my own life coach.
Over the next few years, I started to intentionally take care of, and make time for me.
I sought emotional support through finding the right counselor. I hired a personal trainer to help me develop more consistent lifestyle patterns for fitness and nutrition. I connected with my church and became more involved in smaller groups, single moms’ ministry, women’s bible study, and small home-based life group.
I learned more about God and declared his word over my life daily as I read and studied my bible. I stopped letting fear and anxiety, which I had dealt with all my life, dictate my life choices. I chose to use my story not as something to be ashamed of, but to fuel my passion.
I started writing books as a positive outlet. I started journaling, developing courses and training from all my years of experience to teach and help others. I started intentionally doing things that made me smile and happy, so I could teach others some of the tools that worked well for me from experience. I started taking and practicing yoga and meditation.
I FOUND my balance!
My journey was not just for me
I have the passion to help you, empower you, and teach you how to find YOUR balance! It is never too late to take the first step to gain the support, encouragement, and direction that may be needed to propel you on the path to meeting your destiny and finding your why, your purpose, and your drive. Remember that everything you need is already inside of you, but it is necessary to do the work to bring your true self and destiny into existence.
Let me help you find your balance
As an integrative wellness life coach, I will share what I have learned and practiced to bring balance into your mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual body systems to fully meet you where you are and help you to get to where you want your life to be. Let me work with you on your journey to gaining true balance. It is my desire to help you gain the tools, support, encouragement, and guidance you need to help you to live your best life yet. It is my passion to empower you to be the best You, that you can be.
