Awards and Media
From Canada to Cabo: A family’s journey
As a young girl I dreamed of traveling the world and having a family. I also dreamed of living somewhere with a warm breeze and palm trees, but I had no idea how on earth this small town girl, a hairstylist, would ever be able to afford that lifestyle or create it. Over the past 7 years I’ve learned, if you want something bad enough, the “how” shows up, you just have to be willing to work for it.
I’m a 39-year-old entrepreneur, and my husband, Ryan and I have an animated, almost 7-year-old daughter, Isabella. We moved our family from Vancouver Island, BC, Canada in October of 2021 to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Although, at the time, we shocked our family and friends, we knew it was the next right move for us.
This world has changed a lot over the past few years. We knew that to stay true to who we are, how we wanted to raise our family, and to put our mental health and well-being first, it was time to take a break from the life we were living in Canada, and instead choose to create one that served our family better here.
My husband and I were married 10 years ago at the Secret Silversands resort, near Puerto Morelos. We fell in love with Mexico; the culture, the people, the food, the weather and the lifestyle. We have been coming down here to vacation and explore, a couple of times a year, since we met 14 years ago.
All I can say now is that you have to hold on to that vision of your dream because you are the creator of your life. The faster you realize that, the faster you will race to take action and create it.
Recognized for Freedom: A Business Journey Rooted in Purpose
When I started my entrepreneurial journey, I wasn’t aiming for awards. I was aiming for freedom.
Freedom to be present with my family.
Freedom to build something meaningful.
Freedom to live life on our terms - even if it looked different from what others expected.
That’s why being selected as the Top Business Freedom Leader of the Year for 2024 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) means more to me than just recognition - it’s a reminder that living in alignment does get noticed. And more importantly, it works.
I’ve spent the last several years helping entrepreneurs reclaim their time, shift out of burnout, and build businesses that support their ideal lifestyle. From our Market Leader Mastermind to our Accelerated Business Academy, I’ve poured my heart into helping others discover what’s possible when you align purpose with profit - and you stop playing by someone else’s rules.
This award, and the upcoming gala in Nashville, is a full-circle moment.
Because once upon a time, I was just a hairstylist in a small town on Vancouver Island with a big dream. I didn’t know how I’d create the lifestyle I imagined. But I believed it was possible. I believed that if I figured it out, I could teach others too.
Now, living by the beach in Mexico, running our businesses online, and raising our daughter with intention - I’m proof that freedom isn’t just a dream. It’s a decision.
To those who are just starting out or are in the messy middle: keep going. It’s not about being perfect - it’s about being aligned. It’s about believing you’re worthy of a life you love, and being bold enough to build it.
We don’t wait for freedom - we create it.
