#supportnetworks

I’m pretty out in my day to day life I’d say.  I’m a 36 year old trans woman, my life these days, is pretty comfortable.  My identity is rarely questioned, I’m happy in my body other than the normal things people worry about.  I could lose a little weight.  I wish I didn’t have wrinkles here and there, little stuff, stuff I can do things about.

I transitioned in my early 30s, well after I told myself I should give up because it was too late to do it.  The road was hard, some days it’s still hard.  That said, I’m not really making this post to talk about me.

I’m making it to let all the folks out there who are struggling, or are questioning, that if you ever need to talk, I’m here.  My experience might not be your experiences.  I am not a therapist, I do not know everything.  This process is a difficult one though, I know every day that I’m incredibly lucky to be one of the ones who have come through it safely.  And if I can do some small thing, if you need to message me to ask questions, or vent, or cry, or whatever to help you get through your day, no matter where you sit on the spectrum of LGBTQ, my door is open, my ask box or messages are here.

It’s time for Episode 6 of the Breakproof mini-series where I highlight bonus material of my book “Breakproof: 7 Strategies to Build Resilience and Achieve Your Life Goals”. I’m diving deeper into Chapter 4 “Setting Yourself Up for Support” because we all need help reaching our goals. Building an effective team for achieving ambitious goals requires a variety of support including mentors, critics, realists, peers, problem solvers, and cheerleaders. These diverse roles combine to create a network of advocates that is crucial for success in any challenging endeavor, whether it's climbing the world's highest peak, running a company, or managing a family.

It’s time for Episode 6 of the Breakproof mini-series where I highlight bonus material of my book “Breakproof: 7 Strategies to Build Resilience and Achieve Your Life Goals”. I’m diving deeper into Chapter 4 “Setting Yourself Up for Support” because we all need help reaching our goals. Building an effective team for achieving ambitious goals requires a variety of support including mentors, critics, realists, peers, problem solvers, and cheerleaders. These diverse roles combine to create a network of advocates that is crucial for success in any challenging endeavor, whether it's climbing the world's highest peak, running a company, or managing a family.

It’s time for Episode 6 of the Breakproof mini-series where I highlight bonus material of my book “Breakproof: 7 Strategies to Build Resilience and Achieve Your Life Goals”. I’m diving deeper into Chapter 4 “Setting Yourself Up for Support” because we all need help reaching our goals. Building an effective team for achieving ambitious goals requires a variety of support including mentors, critics, realists, peers, problem solvers, and cheerleaders. These diverse roles combine to create a network of advocates that is crucial for success in any challenging endeavor, whether it's climbing the world's highest peak, running a company, or managing a family.

Episode 7 is the final piece of the Breakproof mini-series featuring bonus material of my book “Breakproof: 7 Strategies to Build Resilience and Achieve Your Life Goals”. I’m wrapping up this series with Chapter 5 “The Messy Middle” and exploring ways to propel yourself forward even when the peak is obscured from view. In the course of any journey, it’s entirely normal to encounter phases where you feel stagnant as if all of your efforts are yielding no results. However, adopting the right mindset can turn obstacles into opportunities, and allow you to see that some messes are blessings in disguise.

It’s time for Episode 6 of the Breakproof mini-series where I highlight bonus material of my book “Breakproof: 7 Strategies to Build Resilience and Achieve Your Life Goals”. I’m diving deeper into Chapter 4 “Setting Yourself Up for Support” because we all need help reaching our goals. Building an effective team for achieving ambitious goals requires a variety of support including mentors, critics, realists, peers, problem solvers, and cheerleaders. These diverse roles combine to create a network of advocates that is crucial for success in any challenging endeavor, whether it's climbing the world's highest peak, running a company, or managing a family.