CEO finds balance and bliss through coaching.

"When I hired Morgaine a year ago, I was a mess. I'm sure I didn't look that way on the outside (after all, I'm the CEO of a non-profit!) but I definitely felt that way on the inside. My life was out of balance. I was physically and mentally exhausted, my husband felt like a stranger, and my teenage daughter was constantly playing the guilt trip on me.

I was working too hard and all of us were suffering. And the job just kept demanding more. So I would work harder, not smarter. I thought I was indispensable. I believed I had to do it all and ignored the impact all this was having on my stressed staff, my burned out husband and my hyper teenager. Never mind my poor body and emerging health crisis!

Thankfully, with Morgaine's guidance, I have courageously maneuvered through this disaster zone. I've gotten really honest with myself about how much it drains my energy to manage people and details—and what that costs me. And others. Deep down inside I've probably known this for a long time. It's just that I believed you do what you have to do. It didn't matter if you enjoyed it or were good at it. I was a prime example of the Puritan work ethic.

A new work perspective is coming into alignment for me. I now focus on doing the stuff I love. Like public speaking. Playing golf. Creating relationships and opportunities. By doing work that enhances my innate strengths and minimizing tasks that require my weak areas, I've become more productive than ever. And a thousand times happier.

The other thing that excites me is I'm dreaming again! I loved dreaming when I was in my 20's but somehow that part of me got lost along the executive path. I'm now dreaming about having a national radio show, hiring a household assistant, and living in a recreational vehicle--staring at the campfire! Pure bliss. With Morgaine's help, I'm creating goals that inspire me to action in fulfilling these dreams.

I feel alive again. My husband and I are taking vacations together. Unplugged. (Well, not totally unplugged. Still, returning only 3 calls during a vacation week feels like nirvana to me!) I love hanging out with my daughter now. She still thinks I'm crazy. But that's ok. Life is good."

(In this example, identifying details have been changed to maintain confidentiality)