Something Scary Happened after My Heart Surgery Last Week

Last week, I had a procedure done on my heart.

Oddly enough, I wasn’t scared beforehand.

I felt calm.

Ready.

The plan was straightforward, and I trusted the team.

But after the procedure—something went wrong.

Something unexpected and genuinely frightening happened.

It shook me.

And in the past, that kind of fear would’ve sent me straight into my old coping patterns.

Food, distraction, shutdown—anything to escape how I felt.

But this time was different.

I didn’t need to run.

I didn’t need junk food.

I didn’t need to numb out or spiral.

Instead, I reached for comfort—real comfort.

• I washed my favorite pajamas and dried them an extra long time to come out very warm.

• I fluffed my duvet and pillows so my bed would be extra cozy.

• I had my book on my nightstand.

• My dog curled up next to me.

• I gave myself a facial.

• I let myself feel safe.

I didn’t have to fight urges or grit my teeth through cravings.

Those behaviors—the ones I thought would always own me—just weren’t there.

Because I’ve changed.

This is the work of coaching:

✨ It doesn’t just help you know better.

✨ It helps you become someone different.

✨ Someone who knows how to care for themselves in the moments that matter most.

Here’s the truth:

You won’t always see life’s curveballs coming.

But you can absolutely control how you respond when they do.

If you’re tired of falling back on behaviors that leave you feeling worse…

You don’t have to wait for a crisis to start showing up differently.

You can begin now.

👉 Let’s talk. I offer free discovery calls to help you explore whether coaching is right for you.

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You don’t have to keep doing this alone.