Today, my intention is for us to reconnect through life updates—where I’ll share mine and invite you to do the same. There’s no pressure, of course, but I genuinely love hearing from you and sending you a reply.
Note: This is a longer letter, and I know how busy life is—so even if you just scroll through the pictures and don’t read all the way through—please know, I appreciate you being here!
Here’s my life update …
S U M M E R I N T H E S T A T E S …
Early August, I spent one week visiting my beautiful parents in Florida which is always a blessing. Thankfully they still have their mental marbles, and we enjoyed slow and simple quality time together: relaxing in the AC on the couch, watching mindless rom-com’s, and talking intimately about chronic pain, death, and money. Two highlights for me were cooking Shabbat dinner for the three of us, and taking my Dad out to dinner where we had burgers and wine.
R I S I N G I N L O V E …
I am in a long-distance relationship and in Love.
Our story spans over 10+ years as we’ve been friends and allies, but it really took flight in December 2023 when I flew to San Francisco for my Portugal visa appointment. That weekend I spent time with Will and it unexpectedly felt more magical and amorous than ever before.
Our circumstances—me moving across the pond and he anchored in the Bay—were not in our favor, but with so much history and desire, we have chosen to say YES to deep diving into a committed long-distance relationship.
Our hearts stay connected through our shared high value for emotional intimacy. We prioritize doing our inner work both together and individually, which includes understanding our attachment systems, healing our childhood trauma’s, and dismantling our co-dependent strategies. I never knew I could go so deep, and rise in love while long distance!?
It is rich. It is healing. It is loving.
And, it is FUN! We banter, we laugh, we explore, we play.
Yes online and in person. We just spent one glorious month together this Summer in California and he’s coming for his first trip to Portugal in October.
L I F E I N P O R T U G A L …
It’s been seven months since I moved to Portugal.
And, even though it is a big adjustment to the culture and I am far from speaking the language; and there is a lot of immigration bureaucracy; and I still don’t have my own home, car, or all my belongings; nor an established community of friends—I am loving it here.
I am currently living in Setubal—a cute lil fisherman city on the Sado River just 30 minutes South of Lisboa. There are stunning beaches, a national forest, and a vibrant Portuguese and expat community which feels like a good place for me to put down some roots. I am starting to look to purchase a flat.
I appreciate that here in Portugal, the pace of life is slow, the food is local and fresh, the people are super kind, the living is affordable, the landscapes are beautiful, and the culture is inspiring.
Unlike when I lived in the United States and had low grade anxiety running steadily through my body; here in Portugal, my nervous system feels regulated and relaxed.
People often ask me: “Why did I move to Portugal?”
My truth: I was wanting a different, softer, slower lifestyle. Southern Europe is where that is at for me.
N E W B I Z H A P P E N I N G S …
After I sold Next Generation Yoga in 2019, I unplugged and took a two-year sabbatical until I felt resourced and ready to explore a new business.
For the past three years I have been deep with Mystery: ruminating on my gifts, tussling with a niche, tossing spaghetti at the wall.
With the help of three coaches—yes, I am a coach who has a coach—I finally found my way to forming: Leading with Love Coaching, LLC.
I help entrepreneurs and executives to strategically achieve their outer goals—like greater impact and income—along with inner work of having a deep, intimate, and loving relationship with themselves.
My purpose is to empower a world where Leaders of Love embody authenticity— professionally and personally.
I am also super proud that I recently become a certified Sacred Depths Coach at Mastery Level with trauma-informed and evidence-based coaching skills, spiritual wisdom, human psychology, neuroscience, somatic transformation techniques, shadow reclamation, and ritual secrets!
I am ready to be more visible—despite naturally having some fear and resistance—and here’s what I am looking to create in the coming months and years: more aligned private clients, a coaching podcast, the return of social media videos, a new masterclass, group courses, an online community, retreats in Portugal, and who knows what more!?
Finally, also this Summer, I prioritized and got to work in-person with two of my coaching clients. For this, I am deeply grateful and blessed.
I know this was a long one and if you made it this far, THANK YOU for reading my life update.
It’s your turn now and I would love to hear from you.
What is a new, exciting, scary, or mundane life update that you would like to share with me?
I am here with an open heart and inbox, eager to hear from you—and promise to write back!