The women who commit to and complete six months of coaching with One to One leave us in awe of their courage, motivation, caring and resilience. Here are a few of their stories.
Emily, North Carolina
I am a military spouse and caregiver to my husband, a double above-knee amputee as a result of stepping on an IED in Afghanistan in 2011. An organization stepped up and promised to build him a wheel chair accessible home; however, a year into the project it was clear this organization would not be able to make good on its promise. Left with a plot of land and a faithful contractor, we set off to build this home on our own, a feat that was not easily accomplished.
The impact coaching has had on my life is hard to put into words, because words hardly do it justice – it relates more to feelings and attitude. Over the past four years my husband and I have been building this house which is finally completed…four years sounds like a long time, too long, to most people. And trust me, it was.
“Pessimist” is the one word I would use to describe myself, and I had let negativity creep into my daily life, if you could even call it living. My coach was bright, supportive woman and through my coaching sessions I was able to focus more on the good in my life; the good that has always been there, but I was too overwhelmed to see. Without coaching I am not sure I would have made it through the house-building venture in such positive light. I am very appreciative to One to One Women Coaching Women and to the coaches that give so much of their time, energy and attention to empower women and allow them to turn their dreams into a reality.
Gwendolyn, Florida