ChelShocked

April… blew in, flew by and blew away.
The ramp up of life after winter began with Easter, was filled with photoshoots (REALLY Windy photoshoots 😂), coaching clients, speaking events and milestones, but very FEW phone photos to share…. 😅😂

Got to jump on a plane to see our Kansas girl, hardly saw my hubby except across the room or on FaceTime, celebrated our son’s birthday & inched closer to a season of rest.

I am thankful for all God is doing in this season. And for the moments when all I have is a hallelujah… even with tired hands raised. Thankful for this life we live, the people we serve and the work we love.

There is nothing new under the sun! :)
Happy Monday.

Maybe it isn’t so much about becoming anything as it is about “unbecoming” everything that isn’t really you so you can become who God made you to be in the first place.

I could quantify all the ways that a journey to “healthy” isn’t just physical size or scale, often it is mental, emotional and spiritual.

Since becoming a life coach I have learned: People ready for lifestyle changes don’t need to be convinced. Because they are intense about the need to change. It’s almost as if they can’t stop until the do!

Ready.
Coachable.
The hero of their story.

And people who like the idea of change but aren’t there yet … nothing I say, do or post would change that. And that’s okay… because it’s your journey not mine.

I have a few new clients in recent weeks… they have started to unlock the things that have held them back in all these areas. The difference between a healthy individual and an unhealthy? One did the work, and one chose not to.

Are you ready for change in an area of your life? Are you ready to show up and do the work? Because it just might be the most freeing choice of your life!!

Hope you can join us!

Meet the facilitators for Emotionally Healthy Women of Faith 💛

✨ Chel Garrison — Pastor’s wife + Emotional Intelligence Coach
Chel creates warm, grounded spaces for women to grow in emotional wisdom, spiritual maturity, and healthy connection.

✨ Jessica Nemecz, MA, LCPC, LMHC — Mental Health Therapist + MBTI Certified Facilitator. Jessica brings clinical insight and practical tools to help you understand patterns, communicate with clarity, and take next steps toward wholeness.

Together, Chel + Jessica will guide reflection and discussion in a supportive, faith-centered environment.

🗓 Saturday, Feb 21st | 9:30 AM–12:00 PM EST | Limited space

Drop a 💛 to say hi or register here: https://www.sunsoulretreats.com/retreats-workshops/p/emotionally-health-women-of-faith

As the clock winds down on 2025 I am so very thankful for all that this year gifted my life.

Literally watching client be unleashed,
Businesses reach record breaking stats
Health found, Peace attained, mindsets shift.

To speak to women across the country and be given a moment of their life… unbelievable.

2025 was a year that at times beat me up, but at other times gave me the MOST amazing views.

Hello 2026: a year that will no doubt be one amazing ride!

I met with a client last week who has tripled their business since we started working together… her take away? Systems matter.

Next day I met with a personal client who tossed BIG goals and developed core non-negotiables and proceeded to watch her health & relationship flourish. Achieving far more than she ever imagined.

This morning I met with someone ready to expand their business to potential franchising… and their take away “the systems I hated to build at the beginning of my journey are paying me dividends now”.

I spent 5 years in OPX and during that season learned the truth that SYSTEMS create sustainable processes that allow FREEDOM, Greater SUCCESS, and happier work environments! On a personal level they help win in the areas that matter most.

Personal & Professional growth will explode with intentional and sustainable systems.

That’s the best part of coaching… watching someone else THRIVE because of the work we do!!

Really great article!

7 Laws of Healthy Adulting We live in a society where adults are behaving like kids. Here are 7 principles every adult needs to live by to improve their life.

June 🌞

“June carries the perfect blend of warmth and joy, inviting us to live fully in each moment.”

It was a month of beautiful moments, answered prayers, friends, memories made and family 🩵

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