Lena D. Meyer
Transformational Life Coach
Founder of Gratitude6

People often ask me how I got into the coaching and transformational work I do today. In this moment, I can say with clarity that what I do is my gift, passion, and calling, and that is the reason…but I didn’t always know that as a fact. 

If you’re curious, there’s a story I’d like to share with you today.

For decades, I followed a path that was out of alignment with what my heart and soul were truly calling for.

I got straight A’s throughout school, was top of my class in physics, went to a good college, studied economics, started a career in finance, received awards, volunteered in organizations…all things I thought would lead me to fulfillment and happiness, and a life of greater ease than I was born into…and it worked for a while, kind of, but the longer I went down that path, the further away from true happiness I felt.

I also did a whole lot of what I knew wasn’t good for me, including a slew of unhealthy habits that drained my physical, mental, emotional and spiritual energy steadily over time.

As hard as I tried I couldn’t make all the pieces of my life work together. I loved working with clients as a financial advisor and was finding joy in life amidst the pain, but life as a whole just didn’t feel quite right. True fulfillment felt like a faraway dream, and it was devastating to see, after how much energy I’d put into creating my path, how far off the mark I felt.

“There’s got to be more than this…” I would say to myself repeatedly. “I have so much more within me…so much potential…if I only knew what to do, I would do it!” I was frustrated, sad, and disillusioned, because I could feel the possibilities within me, but could not connect the dots.

My old way of life wasn’t working, but I didn’t have a new way forward yet.

Eventually, the energetic drain, misaligned choices and disconnect continued building until I hit a breaking point.

One particularly difficult night when it felt like almost every area of my life was caving in, I was bawling my eyes out and at a complete loss, like I’d tried everything and things just kept getting worse. I found myself crying out loud “please help me” - which was very unusual at the time. I didn’t know who I was asking for help, and didn’t grow up with any sort of spiritual or religious background where connecting to a higher source was part of my world. I was just at a point of total surrender and the words escaped from my mouth.

What happened next has stayed with me to this day.

Suddenly, something quiet and still came over me, a sense of peace and warmth like I’d never felt before, and I began hearing these words come from within me, from a place so deep, each word speaking to me as though it was on the pulse of each heartbeat, and here’s what I heard…

“Be…in…it…” 

And I thought…“What the heck is happening right now?!” 

It was the most bizarre thing that had ever happened to me, and I didn’t know what to make of it. But that feeling of peace and warmth was so welcome, that I sat with it, and listened again. 

“Be…in…it…” were the words I heard again, and I still didn’t know what it meant, so I asked “Be in what?”

When I heard the response, “life…” it began to make more sense.

And it began to make more sense because I had been living so deeply from a pile of what I thought I should be doing, rather than from who I really was. I was living in this caked-on mass of labels and false beliefs I’d collected through my lifetime of who I thought I should be, had to be, wanted to be, and what I thought the formula was for creating security and happiness in life. 

But the real answer was “be in it.” Be in life. Be in life in a way that stemmed from my true self, rather than simply doing life in the way I thought I should. Be in life now, rather than putting it on hold, waiting for some future moment that would never come, or numbing it to the point of half-presentness and missing the whole thing.

Different than hearing the chatter of the mind or inner dialogue I was used to, this was like hearing wisdom from a much deeper space, and this voice became a guide for me.

At first the voice was fleeting. I had to try really hard to hear it clearly, though each time I did the messages were incredibly helpful, providing insights and clarity that began guiding me on a path of greater freedom, joy, and purpose than I’d ever known.

I started seeking out new ways to hear this wise self even more easily, and for years I worked with coaches, energy practitioners, intuitive teachers, took workshops, gained multiple certifications in personal and spiritual growth, read books, and did deep dives into meditation within.

The result? 

I got it. I learned how to tap into my inner guidance consistently, and how to clear the inner blocks and mindsets that kept me from following my truth. I started receiving clear visions on how to live my life, insights on what to create next, and clarity in how to make decisions that truly supported me as a whole on my highest path.

In fact, I got it down so well, that I was able to start teaching other people how to do the same. What began as following my own path of liberation and passion, grew into a full-blown-purpose-driven mission to help others live their own most soul-inspired lives.

Fast forward to today, and this year I’m celebrating my 15th year as a transformational practitioner. I’ve helped 100s of people create positive transformation in their own lives, and including large events, media and publications, my tools and messages have reached thousands.

I let go of my 10 year career in finance, made dramatic changes to support my wellbeing, and have stepped into exponentially greater health, freedom, fun, creativity, purpose, and love as a result. And, I still get to do one of the things I loved most about being a financial advisor - helping clients envision and create their futures - only now I get to do so in an even more expanded way.

Gratitude6, which you see here before you, is a hub for your heart and soul, with tools, services, and inspiration I’ve created over the years to help you on your own path of exploration and growth. From private 1-on-1 coaching, to expert guest speaker spots, contributions to news and media outlets, and numerous articles, programs, tools, workshops and events…each experience provided is from my heart and soul, to you.

Challenges still arise, but the playing field now is entirely different. When I listen, I know my right path. Creative insights and inspiration flow to me from a source way beyond what my mind could imagine, and I have countless tools to unhook blocks so I can continue moving forward on my brightest path.

To this day, helping people get unstuck and uncover their own magic within is one of my absolute favorite things in life, and I’m so grateful to be able to do it over and over again.

I share this today because I believe tools and training matter if you’re going to help people on their own life journey.

I also believe having lived through the depths of life, being cracked open into a deeper level of awareness, and coming out the other side matters if you’re going to help others find their own magic within.

And perhaps most importantly, I believe knowing that each client has their own unique path to live, is key.

The result, is a process I now get to share with you. 

Through the 1-on-1 coaching, programs, tools and events offered here, you receive years of training and discovery distilled into bite-size experiences that help you learn how to tap into your own inner knowing, clear blocks, uncover your brightest vision, and take action to live your most soul-inspired life.

And I wonder…

Would you like a collaborator to walk through this next chapter of life with? 

A guide to help you discover your greatest gifts, passions, purpose, or brightest path in life? To get unstuck? Or learn new tools to amplify an already wonderful life?

If yes, there are a number of ways to create a coaching experience that’s fun and meaningful for you - simply reach out to let me know - I’d love to hear from you.

Whether you’re currently facing a challenge, or are already following the calling of your heart and soul and simply love personal growth adventures…welcome!

I’m wishing you well as you create your own most soul-inspired life, and am so very glad you’re here :)

With love and gratitude,

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