Client case study

I recently signed a client, and she told me that she'd like me to share her story with my audience because she thinks it could be beneficial for others. 

I'll treat this like a little case study of sorts. 

She has some medical issues that she has needed to take care of for 8+ years. It's not why she came to me for coaching, but it was one of the things we uncovered during our initial session. 

She isn't in physical pain or debilitated in any way, but she knows this problem will only get worse the longer she puts it off. It's probably impacting her health in subtle ways that will worsen with time. 

Her story was, "Look; it's way too hard for me to tackle this. I have anxiety even thinking about scheduling a damn appointment. I'm just too weak; it's too hard, I'm too embarrassed about how long I've let this go, and I know they're going to judge and shame me! I'm too weak to tackle it, so I just keep taking the easy road. I just say f--- it, numb out and pretend it doesn't exist. But it is like a little shame river running through me 24/7 that is always there and slightly nagging at me all the time." 

I led her through a process I created when I was a hot mess trying to decide if I should quit my corporate job to launch my own business. It is one of the most powerful tools in my bag. [Another beautiful example of finding ✨ magic in the mess. ✨ It's always there, yawl.] 

Option 1: Keep doing what she has been doing (avoid/distract herself/put it off)

Option 2: Tackle it head (work through anxiety, schedule first appointment, resolve the problem) 

She's an adult; she gets to do whatever the hell she wants with her life. My job is to guide her through making a conscious decision that she feels good about and works best for her.

I showed the impact of each decision with a side-by-side comparison of the negative emotions that she will experience. (See below chart)

She has been choosing the most difficult option, hands-down the most painful option of the two, without a shadow of a doubt. 

She was stunned. 

... "but at least I have more control over my body if I don't go." She said. 

What if you're wrong about that? I asked. 

😲 (she sat there for a minute thinking) 

"Oh my god. I will have more control if I face it because I get to decide when to go rather than dealing with it when it becomes an emergency and being forced to go!" 

And this is the super fun part where I watched her brain unravel, eyes squint, and she just sat there quietly in shock. 

"Holy shit" was pretty much all she could say. 😂 

So she's ready to tackle it; she's excited to tackle it. 

She can't unsee what we just uncovered, ever. 

I will guide her through tackling the anxiety, shame, etc., so that she can take the first step in solving this problem that has been a weight around her ankles (so-to-speak) for eight long-ass years. 

She went from "I can never go to the doctor and take care of this because it's just way too hard and scary!" to "It's actually harder and scarier to keep avoiding the doctor." (she genuinely believes this now, because it's true.) 

This shift in one sentence in her brain is going to change the trajectory of her life. 

While you might think her medical condition doesn't sound like a big deal, it has been. It has caused her to hide from her life, play small, and constantly stay stuck in the fear-shame-worry cycle.  

I know what her life will look like on the other side of tackling this, and it is going to be so fun to be a part of it.  

If you're in a situation where you're struggling and taking the easy road, hit me up. 

There's a good chance that you've accidentally taken the difficult road, and you're probably just as wrong as she was (which is the best news for you). 

You can schedule a free session here. 

Don’t believe your own bullshit,
Machele Galloway

Certified Life Coach
Email: macheleg@lifeleapcoaching.com

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