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You are a savvy, successful, extraordinary woman – having created an enviable life…

But on the inside, it’s not all it’s cracked up to me.

You’re burnt out. Depleted. Dying to escape, if even for only for a weekend.

Don’t get me wrong -- you love your career. You have respect, admiration, incredible impact, and a lucrative income. You don’t want to slow down or step back, you’ve worked too hard!

Yet life’s become a race from one task to the next. Low grade stress pervading your waking hours. Mind elsewhere when spending time with your family. Your partner feeling second fiddle to your To Do list (if you even have time for a partner!). Self-care squeezed in minimally at best.

And if that’s not exhausting enough…

Between your ears, your Inner Critic is always at the ready. Constantly feeling the need to prove yourself. Second guessing your choices, or how you’re perceived

Overworking because you’re known as the “get-it-gone gal,” but with the mongrel of imposter syndrome snapping at your heels.

Pulled in so many directions that no one gets the best of you – least of all YOU.

And then badgering yourself with thoughts of “I should be grateful,” as you watch the scale creep up and your relationships break down.

It’s not your fault things have gotten to where they are…

High-Achieving women are told the keys to fulfillment are the career, the marriage, the kids, the house, and on and on…. But my clients come to me with ZERO time and ZERO energy left to enjoy what they’ve created!

Don’t get me wrong – I don’t want you to step away from your success. I’m not going to tell you that you have to sacrifice to be happy, that we need to downsize your life.

But you crave BALANCE. You need EASE. You want TIME and ENERGY to be present and committed to your relationships, your health, your family, your recreation, your spiritual life, and your legacy.

Hi, I’m Barb Wade, and I'll tell it straight.

The key to the equilibrium you’re seeking -- and to the well-rounded, meaningful life you yearn for, without sacrificing career success – requires a wholly transformational approach, inside and out.

You’ll need to uncover and challenge the thoughts, beliefs, narratives, influences, and world view that has been running your life and decision-making (trust me, this alone is a breakthrough!)

And, you’ll need to learn the transformative tools and strategies required to navigate an extraordinary career with courage and self-advocacy, while uncompromisingly protecting a richly, fulfilling personal life.

I know this because I’ve been where you are, I’ve found my way clear, and for 21 years I’ve been teaching women like you to do just the same.

It’s your birthright to live in freedom, joy, and beautiful balance.

Unabashedly. Unflinchingly. Unapologetically. You.

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I’m starting to discover the origins of my fears and biases, and the deeper motivations behind certain behaviors. I love the way Barb balances empathy and accountability—she is gentle, but NOT easy! She pushes me to question why I think, feel, say and do things, and guides me to author a different path forward on my own terms.

LAURA SCHREIBER

SVP of Training and Communication
Guaranteed Rate Mortgage

It was time to stop saying I wanted certain things when my actions and choices were not aligning with those things. I had to get honest with myself, and Barb provided a firm but loving “container” in which to face this duality… I couldn’t stop my pattern of running / avoidance until I faced my pattern of running/avoidance. Excavating this led to my being able to release the triggers that would set me off, and instead stay calm, present, and grounded in terms of making mindful and conscious decisions.

IVY SLATER

Women-Owned Biz / Corporate Sales Teams Coach
Slater Success Coaching

Barb Wade is the consummate professional in this generation. She is passionate about her clients’ success, warm, insightful, practical and focused. Barb envisions the big picture and walks the client through the tedious and tiresome parts of the process, encouraging the client each step of the way. The best take away when I was feeling utterly overwhelmed by the convergence of professional and personal challenges: “You have a very full plate!” Sounds simple…but Barb’s ability to break it down, to reframe and to remain positive when I struggled with meeting the next challenges in my life kept me moving forward.

DEBRA HORBERG

Mediator and Collaborative Attorney
Horberg Collaborative Law