What’s success without self-worth?
That’s the question I explored in my TEDx talk, and it’s also at the heart of my work.
I help people recover through storytelling. Whether in coaching, writing classes, or book studies, I guide people to examine the story they’ve been carrying and rewrite it into one that reflects truth, healing, and possibility. When you write with me, I help you uncover your voice. When you read with me, you gain perspective on your own journey. And when I speak, I use my story to remind others they’re not alone and that recovery is possible.
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Watch my TEDx Talk: What’s Success Without Self-Worth?
For years I chased success while quietly struggling with addiction.
This talk is about what changed when I stopped performing and started telling the truth.
As an educator, I bring the same lens to my work with college students, creating space where students can feel seen, supported, and safe to explore their own stories, reminding them through one-on-ones and programming that their worth is not defined by performance, but by who they already are.
Beyond individual coaching, I also partner with organizations to lead professional development workshops that center wellness, resilience, and human connection.
My path has taken me from the classroom (as Kentucky’s 2019 Teacher of the Year) to the TEDx stage, and from addiction to long-term recovery. Today, I combine my background in education, leadership, and coaching to help others break cycles and build lives rooted in self-worth.
Content Warning: Bottomless to Sober discusses drug/alcohol use, suicide/death, sexual assault, molestation, and violence in the context of overcoming addiction and other issues.
Banner Photo Credit to Regina Salazar