To people on the outside looking in, it seemed like I had it all – a college education, a very successful career as a biopharmaceutical sales leader, trainer, and workshop presenter with a persona that exuded confidence and commanded respect. The truth is my journey to finding inner balance was a grueling process. But I hid it well. While my material success appeared effortlessly, I can assure you it was anything but. I paid a hefty price for being the woman that "made it look easy."

I was trapped in a cycle of addiction. Food, shopping, and toxic relationships were my drugs of choice.

My wake-up call was having numerous lumpectomies and surgeries to remove fibroid tumors. My last surgery resulted in removing 72 fibroid tumors from my uterus. I was thirty-four years old and facing the likelihood of infertility. I had to change my life. And I knew no surgery or magic pill would do it for me.

I set out to learn what lifestyle changes I could make to heal myself. Along the way, I became a Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Consultant. I also found a mentor who taught me that the power of positive thinking isn't just another phrase we hear every day; it's a lifestyle.

While earning my certification at Integrated Nutrition, a cutting-edge Health Coach Training Program, I studied over 100 dietary theories, practical lifestyle management techniques, and innovative coaching methods with some of the world's top health and wellness experts, including Dr. Deepak Chopra and Dr. David Katz.

Slowly but surely, I removed harmful foods from my diet, started juicing eventually became a vegan. I broke my cycle of emotional eating, and my weight stabilized. I applied the same balance theory to my relationships and spending habits, ending these cycles of addiction as well.

I'm no longer plagued with fibroid tumors or the fear of infertility. In fact, I now have a son.

These lifestyle changes so powerfully impacted my well being I feel compelled to share my knowledge with others. I founded Rx Coaching Solutions, which focuses on educating women about holistic nutrition, preventative health, and mindset.

I am a living testament that food is medicine. That health does not come in a pill. That happiness does not come from the approval of others. I no longer hide behind a mask of external success. My inner peace now shines from the inside out.