Esther Bailey-Bass

How did I get here?

Before I became a coach, I was disconnected from my core values and out of alignment with myself. I was “phoning it in” day after day. I was miserable and felt unsupported, undervalued, and unappreciated. I began questioning myself, asking “is this what I want to do until I retire?” The voice inside screamed “NO!”. That’s when I began my journey toward self-actualization.

During my search, my level of dissatisfaction, discomfort and disappointment grew. My values weren’t honored by anyone, including myself. I was suffering and anger was my daily mood. I felt empty inside, lacking creativity, self-expression, fulfillment, and purpose. There was a chasm so wide and deep that I hardly recognized myself.

I needed options for my future self. So, I talked to those closest to me, asking “how do you see me? Much of what they said didn’t resonate. So, I continued to explore. Repeatedly asking, what did I liked to do as a young woman. I reached a point of deep personal inquiry which led me to coaching.

Finally, I found my calling. The voice I thought I’d lost reemerged. I challenged authority, questioned decisions and began to speak my mind. No more playing “good girl”, checking all the boxes. It was messy and I was there for it.

Today I’m transformed. I care less about controlling others and their expectations; I care less about being in spaces where I’m tolerated. I embrace simplicity, nourishment, sensuality, sisterhood, service, and more love. I sense that in each of us there’s a calling for acceptance and belonging, free from self-hatred and false niceties. A return to our essence and authentic selves.

I believe WE'RE ALL LEADERS, and as leaders we have the responsibility to empower those we encounter. To OWN our leadership we’re compelled to follow our personal guidance system, our core values and beliefs.

My warm, calm, and gentle nature will support you and get you where you need to go. No yelling, no ultimatums, unless necessary. Just the perfectly timed nudges you need to help you:

• Honor and trust your intuition
• Align with, articulate and live your values
• Rebuild your self-esteem
• Shift your internal dialogue from a frantic mindset to calm and reflective one
• Be in right relationship with yourself and others operating from an empowered, engaged and authentic place

I guide my clients through a process of self-discovery, awakening them to the leader within; reconnecting to what’s important; learning to confidently lead with integrity and authenticity.