Personal Story

When my 20-year dream to become an astronaut was shattered, I continued on the fast track of an Air Force career that looked like traditional success. But internally, I was adrift.

I could have followed in the footsteps of the high-powered and inspiring women I worked for, but I realized I wanted to inspire people in a different way — and with a lot more life balance.

When I came to a major decision point, I leaped into the unknown and left my active-duty military career. At the time I didn't know what my life purpose was, but I knew it was bigger than what I was doing.

In the years since, I've forged my own path. I've realigned my life with my passions for creativity, inspiration, human connection, and dreaming big dreams.

I've realized that my astronaut dream emerged from an intuitive sense of my spiritual connection to the universe, and from a desire to inspire others to greatness the way astronauts had always inspired me.

In my daily dance with the universe now, I'm truly living my dream.