Hello, gorgeous! Great to meet you.
I’m Jen, a holistic Health coach helping high achieving women recover from burnout and rebalance their health and life.
I live in a coastal town in Rhode Island. I love to surf, get creative in the kitchen, and enjoy life with my partner Rob and his kids. But it’s taken some work to get to this place of ease.
I HELP WOMEN HEAL FROM Burnout BECAUSE I’VE BEEN THERE
I was a sociology professor. I’d spent many years focusing on my career, winning awards for my research, writing papers, and traveling throughout Latin America.
But success came with a price:
Overwhelming stress. My worries ranged from ‘how am I going to get all this done?” to “what if they hate my research?” to “how will I ever live a normal life and start a family?” to so much more... The anxiety evolved into dizzy spells and occasional panic attacks- once in the middle of the grocery store!
Exhaustion. I’d wake up tired, fuel my day with caffeine, but at night I’d lay in bed, wide awake.
Weight gain. I’d always thought I was “healthy”, but somehow I’d devolved into a totally different person. I was eating cereal with milk three times a day, self-medicating with wine and charcuterie boards, and I was too tired to go to yoga- even though the studio was a 3 minute walk from my apartment. My body didn’t feel like my own anymore.
Migraines. The kind that send you to see a neurologist because you can’t get work done or look at a computer screen without feeling like a dagger is shooting through your eyes.
Digestive problems. I was popping antacids like they were candy, at one point calling the doctor in the middle of the night because I was sure this pain couldn’t just be heartburn (spoiler- it was, just really bad heartburn). Acid reflux and bloating evolved into a chronic condition for me, for years.
Skin problems. My first year into my PhD program, I started getting strange red bumps on my elbows and knuckles. The doctor said it was eczema and gave me a cream to deal with it. If only I’d understood this was my body’s way of telling me I was pushing myself too hard. Besides the eczema, acne was a constant.
Oh, and on top of all that? My personal life was a complete mess. I was unhappy, to say the least.
If you, too, are a type-A, overachieving kind of Woman, maybe you can relate?
After years of sacrificing everything for my career, I was burnt out, and it showed. I felt like crap and couldn’t seem to get work done anymore. My motivation was in the dumps. But I didn’t really know what was ‘wrong’ with me.
And I had no idea how to get back on track.
THEN, A Turning Point: MY MOM ALMOST DIED
Seemingly out of nowhere, my mother was diagnosed with heart disease and had to undergo surgery to save her life. The idea that she could die sent me reeling. But it also prompted me to get serious about my own mental and physical health:
I turned to food as medicine, learned what healthy eating actually looks like, and resurrected a hobby I’d always loved, cooking.
I began moving my body. I got back into yoga and the gym, and took up new sports that I now love: surfing and mountain biking.
I got clear about what I valued most in life- family, adventure, and happiness- and vowed to live out those values every day.
I left my career in academia and eventually became a holistic health coach, doing work I love and that aligns with my core values.
I learned to effectively manage stress, so that I now live most days in a state of calm, rather than frenzy.
—> Most importantly, I got support when I needed it.
Change didn’t happen overnight. Health, and burnout recovery more specifically, really is a journey, not an endpoint. Sometimes I fall back into old patterns, but I also have the awareness now to catch myself when I do and change course.
YOU’RE NOT ALONE
If any of this feels familiar, please know: you’re not alone! Too many women suffer from full body and mind burnout every day. We get overwhelmed with work and life, we push ourselves harder and harder, and eventually our bodies push back and our energy and motivation tanks.
It’s a cultural phenomenon, especially among high achieving women. We’re taught from day one to put other people’s needs before our own. We seek perfection and achievements to prove that we’re “good enough”. We’re on a mission to break glass ceilings.
We’re told we can “have it all” and so we go there! But when you ignore your own needs, health, and wellbeing, eventually you hit a brick wall.
Are you ready to LeaVe burnout behind?
In my 1-1 coaching program, THRIVE, I help high achieving, driven women like you recover from burnout, revive your energy, and create balance- without giving up your career or turning your life upside down. The experience is customized to your specific goals, and follows my 3-part holistic approach to burnout recovery:
DE-STRESS THE BODY - with the right nutrition, movement, and sleep. RESULT: your physical energy will return.
DE-STRESS THE MIND- with simple strategies to regulate your nervous system; powerful routines; and boundary work. RESULT: your mental energy will rebound.
REIGNITE THE SPIRIT- by getting crystal clear on your values and what truly brings you joy, and taking inspired action so that you’re experiencing true joy every day. RESULT: your emotional energy will revive.
