About Life with Jan: My Story

Introduction

The Early Years

Growing up, as far back as I can remember, I’ve always had a sense of who I was, and a vision of who I was not going to be. I wouldn’t say I had an abnormal childhood. Yet, I was much different from my siblings, and often misunderstood. I felt driven by exploration, free thinking, and an attitude of independence. In reflection, my independence was borne from the difficulty in identifying with those in my immediate reach. I developed a strong desire to make sense of the world and how I fit in. I was driven to sustain my own beliefs, values and identity.

From an early age, I recognized that my body did not respond well to medication, in general. As a result, I found alternative means of addressing health concerns. My exploration over the years have fed me with much knowledge and first-hand experiences in employing wholistic means to healthy living.

The Journey

My journey has helped to shape my life experiences, and brought me through some fulfilling, as well as rough paths in life. It’s from these life experiences and exploration, as well as interaction with others, that I have grown with an undying passion and willingness to help others along their journey. I am most thankful to my parents for allowing me the space to explore and be myself. This is truly a gift I value. It must have been difficult having a child that was forever exploring thoughts and ideas, and didn’t quite fit in any mold.

Today, I am still much different from my siblings. I am also still driven by exploration, free thinking, and an attitude of independence. I function as a Holistic Health Advocate to anyone, anywhere; and as a Management Consultant, and Business and life Coach at StrategyNook LLC. In my consulting capacity, I found that many business clients and project team members got stuck because of unresolved personal and work challenges. In order to move them forward in business, I began to focus on getting them “unstuck” and helped them improve their performance and growth. This was generally accomplished through mindset shifts, stress management, and personal identity and branding strategies. It appeared to also help improve their overall peace of mind as they focused on each facet of their individuality on their journey to vitality and happiness. This discovery gave birth to “Life with Jan.”

About Life with Jan

Life with Jan is my lifestyle and wellness coaching brand, created to guide professionals on their journey to a fulfilled life, health, and personal power. I also share real life stories and interactions to encourage and inspire, and cover personal lifestyle practices, experiences and beliefs in healthy living.

“Life with Jan” is dedicated to providing useful information and tips on how to navigate life’s challenges and find ways to enjoy the best that life has to offer.

My philosophy is to “make the journey an adventure,” which is based on the fact that life is uncertain and this uncertainty can be challenging at times. We cannot always control what happens from day to day; no matter how we plan things, the unexpected can happen. Many of us know and accept this as a reality but we don’t apply this mindset to our journey through life. Yet, how we navigate through the ebbs and flow, the potholes and highways, the valley and mountain experiences is an important determination of our overall success and well being. Face it head on – By embracing life’s journey as an adventure, we are better able to see each phase as an opportunity to learn something new and grow.

Over the years, as I shared life solutions with family, friends, coaching clients and associates, the need for a repository became apparent. My goal at Life with Jan is to share lifestyle, health and wellness tips, along with creative solutions and coaching strategies. I’ll also share foods and great recipes, life and relationships, and heartfelt stories that will inspire and motivate. Then have some fun with culture and travel! On the journey to wellness, rest assured that from personal struggle blossoms the richness of healing, greater understanding and self empowerment.

I trust that this introduction to my story and the wholistic life and health solutions, lessons learned, adventure, and other resources that I share will help you along life’s journey to a fulfilled, healthy, happy life. I hope you will enjoy these nuggets of wisdom and excitement as I encourage you to make the journey an adventure!

If you have not found what you are looking for yet, please be patient. I’m still developing content for you to enjoy. Feel free to send me a message with suggestions, and don’t forget to subscribe for updates and please share my story.

Blessings to all.

❤️🙏🏼

~Jan