I was living a “normal” life
“I’m sorry… it’s positive. You have breast cancer.”
Those words, spoken over the phone in the summer of 2018, stopped me in my tracks. At 48, I was balancing a demanding career, raising a teenage daughters, and managing the endless logistics of everyday life. Suddenly, all of it felt small compared to the one thing I wanted most — to live.
After surgery, treatment, and countless appointments, I was finally declared “cancer-free.” It was supposed to feel like the finish line. But instead, I felt lost. My body had healed, but my energy, clarity, and sense of direction were gone. I was grateful, but also overwhelmed and unsure how to move forward in a life that no longer felt familiar.
That moment became my turning point — not just for recovery, but for rebuilding. I started to understand that healing isn’t a checklist; it’s a way of living. I began exploring plant-based nutrition, energy balance, and what it truly means to care for your body and mind when you’re constantly pulled in a thousand directions.
Today, I’m a trained holistic health coach, plant-based nutrition specialist, and midlife woman navigating a full career, an almost-empty nest, and a life that finally feels balanced, grounded, and enough.
My mission is to help other women — especially those in midlife — slow down the noise, rebuild their energy, and create calm routines that actually fit their real lives.
Because wellness shouldn’t feel like another job or endless to-do list.
Plant forward eating
The first place I turned for support was nutrition.
I remember thinking, “Wait… I can actually heal with food?”
Like so many women, I thought I was eating “pretty healthy” — following the lighter side of the Standard American Diet. But once I began learning how food truly impacts inflammation, hormones, energy, and longevity, everything changed.
As I deepened my education in holistic health and nutrition coaching, I discovered how powerful a plant-forward lifestyle can be — not just for recovery, but for thriving.
Eating more whole, plant-based foods simplified everything. My energy stabilized. The brain fog lifted. My digestion improved. I slept better, and I felt lighter — physically and mentally.
This way of eating doesn’t require perfection or extremes. It’s about returning to simple, whole foods that naturally heal the body, support mental clarity, and help reduce the risk of many chronic diseases.
Now, I teach others how to do the same — to nourish their bodies, calm the chaos, and experience how good real wellness can feel.
The Be Empowered Wellness Pillars
Plant Based Nutrition│Movement│Sleep│Stress Management│Connection│Purpose/Passion
Take your life back
As healing often does, one change led to another. Paying attention to what I ate opened the door to everything else — how I managed stress, moved my body, slept, and cared for my energy.
I rebuilt my life from the inside out, one small shift at a time. It wasn’t overnight, and it wasn’t perfect — but it was real, lasting transformation.
Through that process, my passion evolved: to help other women — especially those in midlife who feel stretched thin, tired, or disconnected — find their own way back to balance.
What I’ve created now is what I wish I’d had then — practical guidance, grounded support, and a calm space to simplify wellness and feel whole again.
