My path has included my share of obstacles and life altering events. Career change, cross country moves, heartbreak and divorce, a serious cycling accident and, five years later, brain surgery. Each life transition was an opportunity to rebuild and reset my compass. My road to recovery from brain surgery allowed me to reflect on life’s second chances, and grab hold of every precious minute of life. A meditation practice of over twenty years was invaluable as I managed physical pain and learned to ride the emotional roller coaster that often accompanies brain injuries. Coaching with survivors of traumatic injuries draws on my personal experience, while coaching with LGBTQ partners works to overcome negative messages that the world still sends our way, examine how we internalize them, in order to live with greater authenticity and pride.