Ever felt that gentle whisper urging you toward something greater? That persistent feeling you're meant for more? What if those aren't random thoughts but divine signals guiding you toward your purpose?

Fresh from Lindsay Marie's Powerhouse Women's event in Scottsdale, I'm sharing the profound difference between my experiences attending the same conference one year apart. Last year, I arrived alone, insecure, and desperate for connection—convinced I didn't belong yet knowing I needed to be there. This year? I returned confident, purposeful, and clear about my mission to empower others through coaching and speaking.

The most powerful concept I discovered was understanding how life communicates with us through "the knock, the nudge, and the rhino." The knock is that subtle whisper easily ignored. The nudge comes stronger, pushing you toward your calling. But if you resist both, eventually comes the rhino—an undeniable, life-altering event forcing change. Three weeks ago, I experienced my rhino moment when I was unexpectedly fired from my functional medicine job, which ultimately revealed itself as divine redirection toward my true purpose.

What struck me most was witnessing how showing up authentically impacts others in ways we can't imagine. When a young woman named Kaylin approached me, sharing how my courage at last year's event inspired her to pursue speaking and secure a TEDx talk, I realized the ripple effect of betting on ourselves. Our willingness to step into our purpose doesn't just transform our lives—it gives others permission to do the same.

If you're feeling that tension between knowing you're meant for more and actually doing the work to get there, this episode offers practical guidance: surround yourself with people living expansively, prioritize your health alongside your success, maintain a positive mindset through gratitude, and love who you are while becoming who you're meant to be. Remember, God didn't waste a day on you—so don't waste an opportunity to live fully in your purpose.

Ready to stop waiting for life to push you and start taking bold action? Listen now, then make an audacious ask today. Your dream is waiting, and someone needs exactly what only you can give.

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