Client Case Study Lela Rohrer Stech - When I Grow Up

Client Case Study Lela Rohrer Stech - When I Grow Up Um, do you know that Ive coached hundreds of women since I started offering dream career guidance in 2008? And that these women are freakin rock stars, leaving soul-sucking jobs and traveling the world and launching creative, grown-up businesses and simply doing work that fits their lifestyle goals? Well ya do now and youll hear their stories firsthand in my  Client Case Studies series! Im thrilled to welcome Lela of  Selway Studios  here. Youll quickly learn why shes just an amazing human and one of my favoritest of people. This one for all the Professional Moms out there! Why did you decide to work with me, a creative career coach? A little over two years ago my marriage unexpectedly ended. Because of many moves and mothering I had never established a career. As with any trauma, I was trying to figure out how to deal with the pain. I had the added stress of knowing I needed to find a way to support myself financially. For a long time, I had been searching for something more â€" for what I wanted to be when I grew up (not kidding, that’s how I worded it). When I came across the When I Grow Up Coach website, I knew I had to contact you. To be honest, I was scared. I didn’t know what I could possibly do and had so many insecurities. The unknown can be so frightening until we face it head-on. After our consultation call, I still had doubts, but you were so encouraging and enthusiastic. You had a sense of who I was and my potential. Your confidence in me helped boost my own confidence. What were you doing work-wise when we started our sessions? I was working as a professional mom, but unfortunately, that doesn’t pay the bills. And, while it is incredibly fulfilling, there was an empty space that needed to be filled with something for me. And, as the kids grow older they need me less and in different ways. I have more time and energy to discover and fulfill my needs and dreams. What was your biggest takeaway from our time together? I’ve learned to give myself grace and celebrate my victories, no matter how small. Yes, you work as a creative career coach, but you are so much more! You’ve helped me to find and believe in my dreams again. You’ve helped me believe in myself again. Was there anything else you tried to do as a career between the time we stopped our sessions and what you do for work now? If so, how did it inform your current business? No, I knew that if I wanted this to work I needed to really go for it. What would you tell someone now that was in your shoes when we first started working together? Whats your best tip to allow them to make a grown-up living doing what they love? Take that step, no matter how daunting it seems, take it! No matter how small and insignificant it seems, take it! Small steps lead to bigger steps and more confidence. You can do this! Whats on the horizon for your business? Wed love to hear about any upcoming offerings or goals! My current goals are to continue to build a body of work to share and sell, get a shop up and running on my website, and to consistently blog about my journey. Working on my art and blogging are more than just about a business, they also nourish my soul, and hopefully touch others. I also have a feeling in my gut that there is more to all of this a way that I may be able to support other women who find themselves in a situation similar to mine. (And, gulp, I don’t think I’ve said that out loud before!) Whether or not this happens is ok. I’m open to growing with this adventure wherever it takes me. Want to work with me one-on-one like Lela?  I have just 3 spots for an April start, but applications are only open to those on my waitlist. Get the details and sign on up  right here.