Client Case Study Daniela Dumitriu - When I Grow Up

Client Case Study Daniela Dumitriu - When I Grow Up Um, do you know that Ive coached hundreds of women since I started offering dream career guidance in 2008? And that these women are freakin rock stars, leaving soul-sucking jobs and traveling the world and launching creative, grown-up businesses and simply doing work that fits their lifestyle goals? Well ya do now and youll hear their stories firsthand in my  Client Case Studies series! Daniela Dumitriu was one of my Career Campers a group career change program I led-  all the way from Romania. In the 3 months we worked together in that program, she  created 2 illustrated ebooks and a new website. Im so thrilled to hear what shes been up to since!   Why did you decide to work with a creative career coach in a group program? After starting to release the major depression Ive been through 2 years ago, I became highly creative and my brain changed completely, switching from the left hemisphere approach to the right one. I found myself unable to work with usual coaches and mentors and i needed a very fun, creative and light way of mentoring; Michelle fit the mold perfectly for me. What were you doing work-wise when we started our sessions? Nothing much. I was just starting to recover from severe adrenal fatigue and autoimmune illness, being still unable to work. What was your biggest takeaway from our work together? The confirmation that Im a combination of introvert and extrovert, that my approach has to be creative and natural (organic). Theres always a way that works perfectly for everyone, no matter how different you are. Was there anything else you tried to do as a career between the time we stopped our program  and what you do for work now? If so, how did it inform your current business? Yes, I tried and still try many other things because I always experiment with what might work with great ease and joy for me, but all these things have several things in common. They are all fun, creative, easy, natural and simple, which in a way, emphasizes what I found about myself through Michelles program is still working for me. Some of the paths I pursued are becoming a creative life coach, a laughter yoga leader, an organic artist, an expressive arts coach, and the list could go on and on, within the same frames ?? All these things helped me get a clearer vision about my lifes purpose and dream job while respecting my body and following my hearts joy. What would you tell someone now that was in your shoes when we first started working together? Whats your best tip to allow them to make a grown-up living doing what they love? Always , always, follow your heart and your body. Never choose to live from your head and the beliefs you learned from others. Always trust your inner wisdom and if you dont know what that means, ask your body where and with whom does she feels lightness and ease, and then choose the path she is showing to you without questioning her, even if everyone around you tells you you are wrong, even if nothing makes sense. Follow your inner knowing, listen to your feelings, trust your instincts and use love as the single tool to thrive. You have to love what you do, who you are, where you live and the people you are living with, and when you choose something , let it come from what you love not what you fear. Let it come from your body lightness and ease, and not from struggle. You have the power to choose what works for you and break the rules if needed, otherwise you wouldnt be designed to work that way. Also, if you look at your life and you see theres only hardship and struggle, ask your self if there is something wrong with the world you live in, and never force yourself to fit in. Choose to see the magnificence of you, no matter what. Whats on the horizon for your business? Wed love to hear about any upcoming offerings or goals! Im now offering workshops and 101 sessions teaching people that healing can be fun and coaching clients using fun expressive art tools and I will release an e-course, but my biggest dream is to offer retreats abroad, where organic art, wild dance, talking gibberish, laughing hard and creating magic can work wonders and bring a surprising and fun stress free approach to life that is so much needed these days. I would love to combine these with healthy nutritious meals and fun body wisdom tools so that when someone is leaving my retreat, she can feel that life becomes so much easier and joyful because now she has all the fun tools to deal with everything is thrown at her. Wanna learn more about Career Change Masterclass, my next group program? Sign up for my free webinar and get early access plus all my career fear busting tips and tricks!