About Me
My journey here began with my own experiences navigating the challenges of burnout, hormone imbalances, infertility and running my own business for 17 years.
I felt a strong desire to help other women who are facing similar challenges. With a background in entrepreneurship and health and wellness, I decided to create Healthy Happy Love as a platform to empower women to start their own business, get healthy and to help them have a family when they are ready.
Over the years, I have worked with numerous women, guiding them through their health journeys and helping them achieve their career goals. My approach is holistic, focusing not just on physical health, but also on mental and emotional well-being. I believe that every woman has the potential to live a fulfilling and balanced life, and it is my mission to help you unlock that potential.
My Entrepreneur Journey
I started working for myself as an international corporate event planner in 2008, which allowed me to travel the world and have some amazing experiences! It was so exciting and I loved the freedom of being able to yes or no to projects.
But if you have ever planned a high-end event or a wedding, you know how stressful event planning can be. So after burning out in 2016 from the constant travel and stress, I decided to get certified as an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach to learn how to heal myself.
Once I healed myself and my hormonal imbalances, I wanted to help other women do the same. So I started doing health coaching on the side, with the goal of creating an online course and group coaching program.
But I was totally overwhelmed with figuring out how to start an online business! The tech, the social media, the funnels...it was a whole new world!
I tried finding mentors and wanted to hire a business coach but everyone I talked to charged between $13-$30k! I remember thinking, I can just figure this out on my own instead of paying that much.
But it took a lot of time, research and resources to learn everything I have so far.
So now my mission is to help women start their own online business but without the HUGE price tag. And to help encourage women who aren't getting the encouragement from their friends or family. They mean the best but most of them are dream killers because they just don't understand what you are trying to do.
But I get you! I understand your drive, ambition, creativity and the freedom that you are seeking!
YOU CAN DO IT! If I can do it, so can you. We can do hard things. And I will help you with the hard stuff, so you can focus on doing what you dream of.
My Health & Fertility Journey
My hormonal imbalances go WAY back, like in high school. Of course I didn't know they were hormonal imbalances at the time but I had horrible PMS, acne, mood swings, and excessive hair on my face and body. It was so embarrassing and I did everything I could to hide it. I got waxed, bleached, shaved and eventually got laster hair removal when it finally came out.
The Doctors just gave me birth control and anti-anxiety medication, which just made everything worse. Little did I know that I had undiagnosed PCOS at the time.
I lived with the symptoms for years until my body just gave out in 2016 at 37 yrs old. I was SO burned out that I even turned down an HUGE event planning job with a major tech company to help them launch their new computer and phone. I just couldn't even function.
That's when I decided to take a break from event planning and started going to nutrition school so that I could learn everything I could about healing my body naturally.
Once I was graduated, I then decided to go to SE Asia for 3 months to relax, have fun, do lots of yoga and learn even more about holistic health. But two weeks into my trip, I met my now Canadian partner on a dance floor in Thailand!
We fell in love and I moved to Vancouver, Canada a year later. But now I was 38 years old and I finally met the person I wanted to be with, so we started talking about having a baby. We weren't ready quite yet, so I called some egg freezing companies and they told me they wouldn't take my eggs because I was too old?!! WTF!
Then I started freaking out and called some IVF offices and they told me the costs and I couldn't believe how expensive it was!
Once again, I was determined to figure it out, so I decided to follow a hormone balancing protocol that I learned at my nutrition school, plus take certain supplements and herbs and I was able to get pregnant naturally at 39 years old and have my son at 40 year old!
Now I have a 4.5 year old and I am 45 with perimenopausal symptoms that are starting to appear. But once again, I am following a perimenopause protocol and reducing the symptoms so I can sleep better and feel better.
As women, we experience so many hormonal changes every month during our cycle and every season of our life whether it be during puberty, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause or menopause. We can't escape the hormonal shifts but we can lessen the symptoms that we experience and that's why I am here to help you with those!
So you can feel your best, start that business and live the life you dream of :)
FAQS
What types of resources are available?
We offer a range of courses focused on health and business. Our Health Courses cover topics such as nutrition, fitness, and mental well-being. Our Business Courses focus on career development, management skills, and entrepreneurship. Each course is designed to provide practical knowledge and strategies to help you succeed.
How do I enroll?
Enrollment is easy! Simply visit the Health and Business Courses page on our website, select the course you’re interested in, and follow the instructions to register. You’ll receive access to course materials and resources upon enrollment.
Are there any prerequisites for the courses?
No specific prerequisites are required for our courses. They are designed to be accessible to women in their 40s, regardless of prior knowledge or experience. We aim to provide valuable content that is both relevant and practical for your personal and professional development.