Screw Perfect. I want Real.


I am sooo far from perfect.

And I know my future self isn't either.

We then think we have to measure up to some impossible standard in order to achieve the results we want.

It’s so freaking normal to have challenging seasons, moments where you need to go back to believing in yourself, times when you are like “wtf why can’t I just do what I say I want to do?!”

Especially when you are in a season of evolution.

Your old identity has crumbled while your new one is still being solidified.

This is where I am in life and business right now.

I am clear on my Soul Vision - what I’m being called to create on a soul level.

I’m continuously recoding my identity to be a match for it, and taking radical action from that place.

This is the real work.

Evolution doesn't look like butterflies and rainbows...

Last week, I couldn’t stop crying on a coaching call inside an intimate mastermind I’ve been in for 5 months already.

I had put so much pressure on myself to achieve rapid results, and I was attaching my worth to it. Making up lots of stories.

SNEAKY. We’ve been here before… I thought I was past this.

My coach continued to press deeper and deeper to get to the root of my block.

I’ve been working with her for almost 2 years. She knows me well. I trust her wholeheartedly.

And still, I squirmed. I just wanted to get out of the hot seat. Everyone’s eyes off me.

I felt that familiar red feeling rise up in my cheeks as tears welled in my eyes: Shame.

I was embarrassed to be fully seen in my own shit.

Seen not being the version of myself who has it all “figured out” (no one does), or at least feeling jazzed up to figure it out.

And then I felt guilty about feeling ashamed. What a beautifully vicious cycle.

It was incredibly important to be witnessed in that moment for me to begin to slay the shame.

Because hidden shame is how you repress your power.

By feeling it, I was able to free myself and take my power back.

Here’s what I’ve learned the hard way:

When you are in the midst of evolution, your old identity will not die quietly.

You will find yourself slipping back into old patterns that you swore you would never do again – and then accidentally shame yourself for it.

Your ego will get loud to keep you safe… and stuck.

The last thing you need is more solo willpower. That doesn’t work.

What you need is a space to be witnessed in your own evolution. A space to be held to a higher standard of who you’re becoming.

You need mirrors to reflect both your own growth (that you’re somehow blind to half the time) and even more importantly – the blind spots and old patterns that are keeping you rooted in your outdated identity.

This can be confronting as hell, but it’s necessary. You need to reintegrate the parts of you that you exiled away.

If you don’t, they’ll keep silently running your life, influencing the beliefs and behaviors that make up who you are.

Good news:

When you are committed, like 10/10 All-In committed, to building a life and business that you don’t need to escape from…

You are willing to do ANYTHING to make it real.

  • The honest assessment of what you truly desire and why
  • The inner work that will fundamentally shift who you are
  • The uncomfortable action that most people aren’t willing to take
  • The investments that will hold you accountable to this becoming

This is why most people would rather complain about their present state than change it…

They’re not willing to do what it takes.

Good thing you are not most people.

You never have been.

It’s why you are exceptional.
It’s why you’ve already built a 6-figure business you’re proud of.
It’s why you know you’re meant to impact millions around the world.
It's why you know 2026 is a year you're meant to go 10x bigger.
It’s why you’re reflecting on how to be 10x more fulfilled, joyful, and energized as you do it.

This is exactly why I created The 10x Shift.

It’s a space to guide you through your next evolution, call you forward, and ensure you don’t slip back to your old identity.

Because when you desire to create 10x more impact, income, and aliveness in your life -- you must become a new version of yourself to do that.

It’s a container where you will get clear on what your most aligned version of 10x looks like, who you need to be, and then hold that standard – through the way you sell, market, prioritize, lead your team, love your people, and lead yourself.

It’s not the kind of work where you journal once and everything’s fixed (lol that does not a scam)

Recoding your identity takes repetition, immersion, and commitment. That’s why Identity Recoding™ works at a cellular level.

I designed this Mastermind Intensive to feel like an immersion into the new identity you're anchoring into.

So there is no going back to the version of you that is playing small and letting fear & shame run the show in sneaky ways.

When you’re committed to going 10x bolder in 2026, join us inside The 10x Shift.

Not because you "need help". Because you deserve to have support to create your next level.

We kick off on Wednesday, February 11th with an intimate cohort.

Get all the details here to join us.

If you have any questions, just send me a DM, reply to this email, or just book a call here.

To your 10x,

It's time to go 10x bigger to build your Living Legacy

Welcome to my world! I'm your Identity Expander and Scaling Strategist. Lean in here when you are ready to 10x — not by DOING more, but by BECOMING the woman who's a match for your most expansive business and life vision. All the links you need are below. Highly recommend you join my email list to stay up to date on my latest musings plus all the new offers, programs, and events coming your way this year.

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