I’m on a mission to help empty nesters discover what’s next — because I’ve lived that disorienting moment when the kids leave home and you suddenly realize you’ve spent 18+ years focused on everyone but yourself.

When my daughter left for college, I thought I was prepared. I wasn’t. The house was quiet, my purpose felt blurry, and I kept asking myself questions I didn’t have answers to:

Who am I now? What’s my role? What do I do with this next chapter of my life?

What finally changed everything was this realization: My tank wasn’t empty. I was just judging myself for not already having it all figured out.

Once I let go of the self-judgment and simply started taking action — without waiting to feel ready — everything opened up.

Since becoming an empty nester, I’ve:

• Delivered a TEDx talk (TEDxAnchorage)

• Published two books, including What Do You Believe? Really? and Best Vacation Ever

• Earned my Distinguished Toastmaster designation

• Become an ordained New Thought minister

• Received my Doctorate in Consciousness Studies

• And finally put my MFA in Screenwriting from UCLA to good use

Today, I’m a regular speaker and teacher on spirituality, New Thought principles, and conscious living. My work blends practical reinvention with spiritual wisdom — because purpose isn’t just something you figure out, it’s something you embody.

Now I help other empty nester parents do the same: rediscover their passion, build a life of meaning, and realize this season isn’t the end of anything…

It’s the beginning of their turn to fly.

Fun fact: I love the 1978 Superman movie so much I can quote entire scenes. So yes, I still believe we all have a secret identity waiting to be revealed.