Motherf*ucking Life Warriors

I was asked by a colleague this week, “Do you have a certain focus to your work? I mean, is there a central thread to what you do?” That’s a great question, and the answer is a resounding “YES!”

So, I “do” several different things – solution-centered life coaching, run an empowerment workshop, teach the martial arts, and I work at both a homeless center and a residence for folks with mental illness.

BUT, with ALL of these things, I have the exact same personal focus – to help people remember that they are motherf*cking life warriors! Whether I’m showing a 5’2 female how to drop a much larger man to the ground in a joint lock, working one-on-one with a coaching client to rediscover his values, or teaching a large group of people about the freedom of choosing one’s response to their circumstances – the most important outcome to me is that they remember how powerful they already are, and how to move forward with that knowledge.

My “niche” is working with people who have been beaten down by life, deal with anxiety, addiction & trauma, and now feel a bit stuck. Why? Because I have been there. And it sucks. It’s no fun to feel less than good enough, alone, disconnected, and overwhelmed  and still walk around like everything is OK.

I despise when someone is told they can’t do something because of a diagnosis, supposed disability, past history, lack of education, or just because they are listening to some douche-bag in a position of authority. It’s bullsh*t!

And f*ck simply surviving.  What kind of life is that? Please give me a lobotomy and stick me in a psychiatric ward before that. People deserve a voice, to share their unique gifts, and to have an engaging life. This includes all of the scary and challenging stuff as well as the wonderful things. That’s life.

Going back to the original question – What is my focus? What I live for and enjoy more than anything, what I am so grateful to be a tiny part of, is helping people remember what motherf*cking life warriors they are and have always been.