Josie

"I realized I didn't wanna do that anymore and transitioned into working more holistically with youth."

"I have a lot of responsibilities and hold a lot of hats right now. Um, especially because I'm a entrepreneur…So I'm working by myself primarily"

"every single day actually looks very different"

"I'm really focused on problem solving and really trying to help folks move towards effective solutions, um, given the research in the field."

"I like when I can support them in having the information that they need to actually move forward in a better way."

"My biggest challenge is increasing my visibility so that I can be sustainable."

"it feels very fulfilling"

"people that thrive are people that are courageous and are able to take risks and trust themselves"

"being able to really connect to what's gonna make sure that you are well in the process of holding the space for other people is a very important thing to do."

"If you're trying to be an entrepreneur, find a mentor that is an entrepreneur. If you are trying to be a coach, find a mentor that is a coach"

"continuing to have that growth mindset"

"Because I was able to study a variety of fields, I feel like that really helped me because I was able to take in a more holistic view of the world."

"I had to take more steps and be more proactive in finding the resources that I needed, be it finding mentors, looking for scholarships, applying for grants, and finding networks that I knew were going to be a support to me."