The Journey Begins!

I met Angela for the first time at a workshop that we were both attending with the Fearless Living Institute. I knew a couple of the other participants but only briefly because I had seen them at previous workshops. This was the smallest workshop I had ever attended; there were 9 participants......9! How in the world was I going to hide with only 8 other people in attendance?? This was my MO at workshops, I would sit in the middle of the room, blend in, and just take in the info, I didn’t want to get too personal, and certainly didn’t want the person in the front of the room to single me out, I was on this journey alone and privately and I was just fine with that, or so I thought.

Angela came into the room and took the chair next to me; I immediately liked her because she had a very friendly air and looked like someone I could be friends with. We chatted briefly (probably about my shock at how few people there were in attendance!) and just before the workshop began Angela leaned over to me and said, “If we pair up for exercises, will you be my partner?” I responded with an enthusiastic “YES!”, as having been to several previous Fearless workshops I knew that pairing up was quite typical and who you partnered with really had an impact on the weekend. So I was feeling at ease, Angela gave me a level of comfort that I very much wanted in that moment. I love it when intuition speaks and is right. Over the years Angela and I have become great friends and a consistent source of support for each other.

We started our Life Coach training soon after this workshop together. At that point the training program was relatively new and there were very few of us going through the training. We were desperate for support and so we created a group (The Quad) with two other individuals (shout out to the Quad’s other members Rebecca and Jodi). Our training was a fascinating journey filled with fears of all kinds and together the 4 of us forged through, laughing hysterically all the way to completion. This group is where I really learned what it means to be supported by others, these women were (and still are) great sources of encouragement to me.

Angela is one of the most ‘real’ people I have ever met; she speaks her truth with confidence. She is supportive in a way that few other people are. Angela really cares, and shares herself in a way that invites me to share who I am without reservation. One of the things that I love most about Angela is her ability to ask me questions that make me think outside of the box, she has a wonderful way of staying unattached to my choices, and supports me as an individual; this truly is a rare find and I am grateful to have it with Angela.

When Angela came to me with the idea to blog, I hesitated at first, just not sure I had enough to say. After several conversations I realized I do have a lot to say, and this is just one more way that I can pursue my passion of assisting others in embracing humanity and achieving life goals. AND at the same time I will be expanding my own levels of growth and transformation, seems like a win/win to me! I am thrilled to get to partner with someone as amazing and inspirational as Angela. I’m excited for the adventure and grateful to once again have Angela ‘lean over’ and ask me to pair up with her for whatever lies ahead!


We are excited to invite you along on the journey with us-we have a lot to say, and we are Not Afraid To Say It!!

~Sheri