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If you love health, wealth and the environment, This may be for you! Start -> website. Estou aqui para guiá-lo na transformação da adversidade em oportunidade!

Creating a Sustainably Free Movement 💥
I am on a mission to help busy people leave toxic workplaces, increase their worth & income via my sustainable online business. On a mission to help busy humans leave toxic workplaces *healthcare* to be a leader in delivering TRUE HEALTH, SPEAK THEIR TRUTH and embody a lifestyle that aligns with them! I firmly believe that our mindset holds the key to unlocki

ng our full potential. I am here to guide you in transforming adversity into opportunity!

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Minha missão é ajudar as pessoas a enfrentar os desafios da vida com resiliência e um renovado senso de empoderamento. Acredito firmemente que nossa mentalidade é a chave para liberar todo o nosso potencial.

21/05/2025

Yesterday my inbox said it was full.
While cleaning it out, I found a personal reflection paper from midwifery school (2016)… and it hit me hard.

One piece of feedback:
✨ “You need to be 20% more aggressive. Take the lead, especially during labour.”
At the time, I took it seriously. Lives were on the line. I shaped myself around it.

But now?
That same decisiveness, that clear-headed leadership, is NOT celebrated in practice groups or hospital politics.
It’s criticized. Called “too much.” Shut down.

And then I found the line that rocked me:
“I need to put my midwifery life before my personal.”

Excuse me?!
That was the culture. That was the conditioning.
Be a martyr for the system. Put work before family. Burn out in the name of being a “good” provider.

NO MORE.
I’ve left that behind.
Now I build with sovereignty. With nervous system regulation. With community and cash flow.
This is what feminine leadership in business looks like.
Not hustle — alignment.
Not self-sacrifice — self-trust.

✨ Share this if you’ve had a similar experience.

We’re building careers and businesses that are safe and sovereign.
On our terms. 🌀

12/05/2025

Economic independence is a crucial pillar of feminism—now more than ever! 💪

🔥 Unbelievably, 1 in 3 women face burnout in health and social care.
🌍 Women make up 70% of these fields yet hold just a quarter of leadership roles.
🚀 Excitingly, in Canada, women are launching businesses at twice the rate of men.

The path forward? We need a game-changer where opportunities vibe with potential and ambition. By coming together, we can build an empowered, resilient society that celebrates gender equity!

Let's rise and transform the landscape—because when women thrive, everyone thrives! 🌟💥

22/04/2025

If you’ve ever cried before your shift, felt like a shell of your old self, or stayed in a role out of guilt… this one’s for you.

Moral injury isn’t just burnout — it’s betrayal.

A betrayal by a system that taught you to value compassion… then punished you for using it.

You’re not broken. You’re waking up.

✨ Here are 5 signs you may be experiencing moral injury in healthcare:
When care feels like harm, something’s broken — and it’s not you.
Your nervous system isn’t weak. It’s wise.
Toxic leadership will always try to flip the narrative.
Staying small to make others comfortable isn’t the answer.
You don’t have to martyr yourself for a paycheck.
You’re allowed to want more.
You’re allowed to leave.
And you’re allowed to build a life of freedom, alignment, and impact — on your own terms.

That’s what I did. And I’m helping other healthcare pros and heart-led women do the same.

Drop a 🧠 if this hit you — or DM “FREEDOM” and I’ll tell you what helped me break out.

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22/03/2025

💧🌍 World Water Day: A Key to Preventative Healthcare 🌍💧

Water is the foundation of life, and this month, I'm on a mission to use it as a foundation for preventative healthcare. As a water expert, I've seen the life-changing benefits of this medical grade water ionizers and home spa systems, which empower individuals to take control of their health and well-being.

This World Water Day, I want to emphasize the importance of filtered and ionized water and its impact on cellular hydration, detoxification, and overall wellness.

By choosing this path, you don’t just improve your health. You create a legacy of empowerment and freedom for yourself and others.

💫 This month, I am looking for 5 dedicated individuals to coach, mentor, and work closely with to start using and gifting this life-changing water to those who could benefit. Healthcare professionals, CEOs, wellness warriors—if you’re ready to make an impact, this is your chance.

If I stay silent, I won’t be able to create the revolution I know is needed. It’s time to take action and start using water to transform health, wealth, and communities.

🌱 Only 5 people will have the opportunity to join me on this journey—those who are ready to embrace this powerful tool for preventative healthcare and create lasting change.

💡 If you’re ready to join the movement, let’s connect today!

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🏷️ Tag a friend in the comments

Let's make a wave 🌊

21/03/2025

IF THE SYSTEM WON'T CHANGE, CHANGE YOURSELF.
Step into your power, and create the life you deserve.

For many of us, traditional systems, whether in our careers or personal lives, can feel limiting.

We may wait for the system to change, but the truth is: true transformation begins with YOU fire 🔥

🌱 If the system won’t evolve, you have the ability to create your own opportunities.
🌟 If the environment isn’t supportive of your growth, take control of your future and forge a new path.
🔥 If you feel stuck in a box, break free and redefine what success looks like for you.

This Friday, reflect on how you can step into your power and create a life aligned with your values and dreams.

The change you seek starts with the decision to take action.

💡 Are you ready to embrace change and take control of your future? Comment below or reach out if you're ready to start your journey.

♻️ Tag someone who would love to hear this and share this post.

Follow me more inspiration on taking control and stepping into your power.

20/03/2025

❌ “We’re letting you go.”
💰 “Your values don’t align.”
💔 “That’s just the way it is.”

I heard it all. After dedicating over a decade to a “stable” career, I learned the hard way. My entire livelihood could be taken away by a single decision that wasn’t mine.

I played by the rules. Earned the degrees. Got the credentials. Climbed the ladder. And for what? To be told I was too much work and handed a check to walk away.

I felt lost, angry, and powerless… but that moment became my turning point. Instead of settling for a system designed to replace me, I built something no one could take away.

If you don’t own your income, someone else does. If you don’t create your own opportunities, someone else controls them. I stopped waiting for a system to change and chose to change myself.

✨ You are replaceable at any job. Except the one you create for yourself.

💡 Tag someone who needs to hear this.
♻️ Repost if this resonates.
📲 Follow for more

19/03/2025

💛 The Golden Handcuffs

We’re told job security, health benefits, a 401k/RSP matching, and promotions are the path to stability. These "golden handcuffs" feel like security. It’s comforting, steady paychecks, and the illusion of upward mobility. But what if those comforts are actually holding you back?

🌱 I spent years in healthcare, chasing pay raises, promotions, and benefits, thinking stability meant I was on the right path. But over time, I realized I was trapped by what I thought was security—the golden handcuffs.

I wasn’t growing, I was settling.

True freedom came when I stepped away and chose growth, even though it was scary. The golden handcuffs might feel comforting, but they can keep you stuck.

🌟 Choose growth. Break free from comfort. Design your life on your terms.

💫 True freedom begins when you choose growth over the illusion of stability.

💡 If you’ve ever felt trapped in the golden handcuffs, tag someone who needs this.
📲 Follow and let’s take that next step together.

18/03/2025

Have you ever felt like everything you’ve worked for is falling apart?

Like you’ve hit rock bottom and there’s no way out? I’ve been there, more than once and I’m here to tell you that rock bottom is not the end.

It’s the start of something new.

🌱I was once stuck in a career I had poured my heart into, but toxic leadership and burnout made me question everything. I knew deep down that something needed to change. Resigning from my profession wasn’t easy, but it was one of the most powerful decisions I’ve ever made. In that moment, I felt both lost and free, uncertain yet hopeful.

When I walked away, I didn’t know what would come next. But I did know that I could no longer stay in a situation that wasn’t aligned with who I was, the values they say they value or the future I wanted. That’s when I turned to entrepreneurship and everything began to shift.

🌟 If you feel like you’ve hit rock bottom, take a deep breath and know this: it’s not the end. It’s the beginning of your breakthrough. When life seems to crumble, it’s making space for something better, something more aligned with your true purpose.

You have the power to rebuild, to rise again, and to create the life you’ve always dreamed of. Your breakthrough is on the other side of this moment.

🌱 You’ve got this—your breakthrough is waiting.
💡 Know someone who needs this reminder? Tag them below.
📲 Follow and let’s build something amazing together.

17/03/2025

I used to listen to people who told me to “be realistic.” People who settled for stability over freedom. People who were too afraid to take risks—so they projected their fears onto me.

👩‍⚕️ I spent over a decade building my career in midwifery.
I followed the traditional path: degrees, credentials, experience.
Thinking that security came from doing everything right.

Then reality hit. No matter how much I gave, my career could still be controlled by others. Decisions were being made that didn’t align with my values, and I refused to stay stuck in a system that no longer served me.

So, I made my choice. I walked away. I resigned from the system and stepped into a future I could build on my terms. And that decision changed everything.

And the advice I got? From a lawyer and colleague “Just find another job.”
But I didn’t want another job. I wanted autonomy, freedom, and control over my future.

So I stopped listening to people who were stuck in the same cycle and started surrounding myself with those who had built something sustainable: financially and personally. That decision changed everything.

Sustainability isn’t just about the planet. It’s about creating a life that doesn’t burn you out, one that fuels you instead of drains you. When I chose entrepreneurship and a global community of like-minded people, I stepped into a future that no one could take from me.

If you’re taking advice from people who aren’t where you want to be, it’s time to recycle that mindset.

✨ Take advice only from those who have the life you aspire to live.

♻️ Recycle the old mindset. Step into your power.
💡 Tag someone who needs this reminder.
📲 Follow to join the movement.

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