Episode 100
Julie Hatfield, Owner and Founder at Strong Women U tells us about her biggest struggle in life, regret.
Regret came on the heels of her best friend’s death. Regret that she did not say YES to going to see her when she knew her friend was dying. The regret that the reason was because she was so overwhelmed, anxious and trapped in the pressure of life, work and motherhood.
Looking back Julie realizes her darkest moments happened before she lost her. Julie was living a life building someone else's dream, and had no idea until she received the slap in the face of her loss.
She was a tired, impatient, irritated, anxious, and a depressed momma to her 2 young boys, and didn't realize life could be any different.
Julie was having thoughts that she never had before. That of suicide, hurting her babies and a lot of irreversible decisions.
She was so alone.
· In a career that was killing her slowly
· Being a mom that felt she didn’t want to be
· So lost she felt as if she’s never see the light
“I committed to choose ME and choose people who choose me and it's made all the difference.
This regret fueled me into purpose. I started with what I knew had always worked, putting myself FIRST. Getting my "oxygen mask" back on.
I got healthy. I prioritized ME fully, I did it BECAUSE of my kids, not for them. Because who else will show them how to show up, contend for what they believe and not settle for less. I did it because of them and because my best friend no longer had the opportunity to be a mom to her baby boy. I get to. Ill honor that.
Julie talks about betting on herself, starting an business that failed and then starting another until catapulted her into clarity and creation. “
Looking back at her darkest hours and her journey out of the darkness, Julie believes that life is freakin' short.
“Stop settling. Stop sinking. Find your people. Create true deep connections. DECIDE to do more and be more, because I GET to, because I am STILL BREATHING.”
Julie now uses her experience as the guidebook for someone else in the depths of darkness, so that they can look to the right, and know someone is there riding shotgun through the trenches and celebrating them on the mountain tops.
Julie Hatfield, Owner and Founder at Strong Women U
Follow me on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/julie.hatfield.5/
Website: www.createwhatucrave.com
Email: strongwomenu@gmail.com
