My Story
When I was a lawyer, something always felt off.
It just didn't feel like it was what I was meant to be doing.
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I spent so many years yearning for approval and validation, and suddenly, I was getting it.​​ But getting up every morning and going to an unfulfilling job felt like such a betrayal to myself. What did the fancy title matter, if deep down I didn't enjoy the work.
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Sure, if I dug deep, I could find reasons to be grateful - and I did - for 6 years too long.
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​It was like being in a relationship where nothing is technically wrong - but something just doesn't feel right.
Deep down I knew I could live an okay life, waking up every day and going to an okay job.
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But there was also a part of me that kept questioning - what if there's more? Am I really willing to settle with just 'okay' for the rest of my life?
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The first major turning point came after reading, The Slight Edge - by Jeff Olsen. In the book Olsen talks about his own journey of being both a beach bum and a millionaire.
The part that left the biggest imprint for me, was when he was standing on a golf course questioning why he was an underpaid employee working in the hot sun, watching other wealthy men playing golf, while he mowed the greens. It gave me another perspective.
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Here I was — a “successful” lawyer, in the eyes of others, yet broke, drained, and unfulfilled.
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This was my turning point. My moment of realisation.
Suddenly it hit me that, just like Olsen says, I was making small choices every day toward a life I didn't want. And that was the moment I opened my eyes.
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It didn't happen overnight, but I knew in that moment I would do whatever it took every day, taking small steps, toward a life that I wanted. A job that I wanted.
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In July 2022, I resigned from my job as a lawyer for good, with no plan B in place.
2 weeks later, I landed a job in beauty therapy, of all things (that's a story for another day) and I absolutely loved it!
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And although this job was not my end goal, it allowed me to take a breather, reset, and reconnect with where I was going. And from that space, my dream of becoming a coach was born.
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There have been many hurdles along the way, but I am so proud to be here today living the life I once only hoped for.
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Now, I help other people, just like myself, move through the fears and doubts of taking the path less travelled.
Stepping out of your comforts and into the unknown is a scary and unfamiliar path - I know because I've done it myself.
As a career & mindset coach and NLP practitioner, I combine the tools and understanding I’ve learned with the lived experience of walking this exact path.
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I know what it takes, how scary it can be, and I also know the freedom waiting for you on the other side.
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Only you can choose to take that first step - but I'll be right here waiting for you when you do.
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With love,
Jen X
