“I don’t know who I am anymore.” “I feel like the life has been sucked out of me.” “I have no idea what lights me up.” These are the common responses I hear when I’m working with spouses of entrepreneurs. It’s how I felt in my relationship; a fragment of my full self. Sacrificed in the name of being a “supportive partner”. Except I could support no one because I…
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Entrepreneur Spouse
Why Spouse’s of Entrepreneurs Use Coaches
When I tell people that I work with spouses of entrepreneurs and high performers, they always respond with: “that’s a thing? Why do they need coaches; seems like they would have a pretty nice life.” They do! A lot of spouses enjoy a great life. But a lot of them also feel a certain degree of Purpose Envy. Purpose Envy is a thing Purpose Envy can set in when you…
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Entrepreneur Spouses: Accepting Help
Women’s History Month: Honoring Women Who Accept Help Many times I hear entrepreneur spouses talk about the invisible workload of women. I received an email this morning that sounded so familiar. With permission, I’m sharing her story for validation that it’s okay to accept help. More help. All the help you need to live the life you’re capable of. ***Kelly, it was so wonderful to meet you in Laguna Beach….
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The Entrepreneur Spouse: When You’re Stuck Between Your Marriage and Your Purpose
Serving a purpose while developing a marriage can sometimes feel like competing agendas. Both purpose and a marriage require intense devotion, support, and a long-term vision. But when one person is purpose driven, and the marital partner isn’t- trouble can strike. The purpose-driven partner can start to feel isolated in his or her quest for changing the world. They can start to feel guilty for pouring so much time into…
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She had TOO MUCH time on her hands and it landed her in Hollywood
After years of striving professionally, she left a high-powered career she excelled at to take a break and focus on being a wife. “I wanted to drop into really taking care of my husband and my marriage. We were both working so much and I was hardly ever home to enjoy this stunning home he built for us. I took a break to focus on us and figure out my…
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