Have you ever felt the need to share your faults, shortcomings and life stories with others in order to become seen and heard?
Of course not! Who wants to share the most embarrassing parts of themselves and feel better afterwards? Actually, I do. I want you to know my dirty laundry, and I want you to know I am still loved even with an absolutely insane past full of dirty secrets. I find myself excited to share my story with you all in hopes of helping the next woman who makes a life decision to choose themselves.
How my journey began
At the age of 18, I had no idea who I was or where life was headed.
I thought I wanted to become a nurse in hopes of saving people from their diseases and illnesses. Little did I know, I’d be on a path of spiritual awakening by entering the journey of alcoholism. During college, I was a party major and dabbled in studying pharmaceuticals. I landed a job with the top pharmaceutical company in the world. I had dreams and aspirations of making this company my home, even though I knew drinking would steal every single one of my dreams. By 25, I wasn’t able to stay sober more than a few days. My life became extremely chaotic, and I thankfully was let go from my position.
I did not want to admit I had a problem, and I continued drinking my failures away. I was losing faith, friends and my family questioned me about my decisions. I wanted nothing more than to stay away from each person who wanted to help me. Alcohol became my best friend for the next 2 years. Blackouts became a regular weekend chore, and I came close to losing the home I purchased at 23 years old and not to mention my own self.
I hit my first rock bottom while out with some friends for a birthday party. I woke up covered in vomit in a hallway with two men standing over top of me. They were security guards of the building who helped me find my way back to my friend’s apartment complex. As we arrived at my friend’s place, EMT’s also arrived on site trying to take me to the hospital to have my stomach pumped. I remember the EMT saying I was drugged and needed to it out of my system, but I was not in the position to answer her; my head was in the trashcan. My friend refused treatment and sent me to bed still covered in my own vomit. After that episode, and similar events that occurred, I came to the realization I had a serious problem with alcohol and needed to do something about it.
I called my father on September 15, 2013 and told him I was not going to drink ever again as I sat at the bar with a beer in my hand.
I told him it was going to be my last drink, and I also told him I made an appointment at a CrossFit gym that week. I asked him what the best way to stop drinking was, and he told me, “Brittany, I do not have the answers. You know what to do. Just stop”, and he hung up the phone. That was the answer? Just stop?
Surely there was more to it than that! When I arrived home that evening, I dropped to my hands and knees and cried out, “God, if you’re still watching me, please save me from this disease. I cannot keep doing this anymore. Please help me!” God heard my cries, because I remember hearing a voice say, “It is time to come home, my child. Come home to me. I’m waiting for you.” I’ll tell you right now, I never looked back after that moment of hearing God whisper to me those words. I was finally on my way to finding out what ‘home’ really was.
On September 17th, 2013, I walked into CrossFit King of Prussia in Pennsylvania
On September 17th, 2013, I walked into CrossFit King of Prussia in Pennsylvania. I walked in and announced myself as if I were at an AA meeting. I stood eye to eye with the man at the front desk who was happy to see me. He said, “Hi my name is Tim, and I will be your coach this evening. By the way, I am 5 years sober. I am thrilled you’re here.”
From that moment, I knew I was never going to pick up a substance again and life was about to change forever. This brings us to today and where I am in my life.
Today I am working with some of the most successful women in the financial industry, lawyers, doctors, and other coaches and consultants.
In 2021, my clients grossed $2.4M in revenue, and in 2022 that number will double to $4.6M.
These women have doubled their income in 1 year, left their firm to begin their own company, added team members, and most importantly began trusting themselves through the process.
If you’re ready to step into the money you want to make and the impact you desire to make, it’s time to toss out the old way of doing sales, learn to trust your gut, and serve from a place of deep integrity.
This is exactly why I created The Permission Process™.