Work Transformation to Feed the Soul

I talk to people every week who are looking for a change in their career. They’ve made changes in their lives, and now they want more freedom. It just makes sense for them to do something different now that they have children or are looking to get out of their 9 to 5 job.

Here I am, suited up and working hard.

Before Jeff and I had kids, I had a six-figure income working in management information systems at Andersen Consulting (now Accenture). I wore a suit. I conformed to corporate norms. I went to stuffy meetings that lasted days.

But, when we started having kids, Jeff & I made a conscious decision to change our situation and I left my career so I could stay home. After many years of not working, I missed that adult interaction and the kind of stimulation that working brings to your brain (I felt mine had started to grow mushy). After having my 3rd child I was border line depressed or maybe it was just the baby blues.

I started taking better care of me and eventually I found Beachbody and the products were life-changing for me. I felt better about myself, and I found that I could help others who were in the same position I was. And the best part was (and is), I get immense personal gratification out of what I do now and get paid to do it. I just LOVE what I do.

I didn’t get a lot, personally, out of my previous career. I was helping companies implement new technology but it wasn’t really fulfilling. With my job now, I love what I do so much, it doesn’t even feel like work. I guess that is what happens when you find your passion and follow it. Today, my income is significantly higher than before, and the best part is – my career feeds my soul.

My office looks very different than this today.

You don’t need a degree to be a Beachbody coach. You don’t need to be in the fantastic shape. Just caring about others is enough. You add value to others and use your strengths to share your gift. That becomes the job.

Did I enjoy my consulting career? Sure! I earned great money and was able to travel and eat at fun restaurants. It was the perfect job for a single person. But my life changed and that career was simply not a good long-term fit for me.

We all make transitions in life, just like my kids did when they went back to school recently. My transition into Beachbody coach was one of the best changes of my life. Is it a good fit for you?