Hi, I'm Paige.

I'm an MBA-educated, professional woman with 18 years of experience working for multiple Fortune 500 companies. I worked very hard to get to where I am professionally, and this is where I’d normally start listing off my professional accolades if I was at a conference or networking event. Instead, I am exposing something that few of my colleagues, mentors, or business acquaintances are aware of… at least until they come across this site.

I am also an autoimmune warrior, eating disorder survivor, author, and podcast host. I discovered when I began sharing my health journey after decades of struggling with multiple autoimmune diseases, disordered eating, perfectionism, and people pleasing that far too many high achieving women could relate to the struggle of being invisibly unwell.

After working with clients, being interviewed on other podcasts, and digging deep into research that is, at times, alarmingly difficult to find, it occurred to me that my ultimate struggle and the biggest challenge for most of the women I speak to is feeling frustrated and alone. High-achieving women have a tendency to internalize their story. This leads to isolation, a lack of support, and a perpetual feeling of being stuck.

When society applauds for the outcomes of your issues (e.g. high paying jobs, weight loss, the attention you desire from others) it feels much safer to hide and to bury the loneliness within... even when your body is physically suffering. The invisibility of these issues leaves you to make a choice between being vulnerable and coping in the dark. To speak up is to reveal a chink in our armor, armor that we worked very hard to build in a patriarchal, fast-paced, hustle minded society. Therefore, choosing to be vulnerable is not a simple decision.

I hesitated for years to open up about my own story. My excuse was that I’d worked too hard to show weakness, and I wasn’t prepared for any consequences I might face for being real. Sharing my story once I gathered the courage and felt supported in this endeavor was life altering.

I learned that in order to live a healthier, happier, and more fulfilling life as a high achieving women in a world that wasn’t built for us, we must learn to look in the mirror, face our issues, embrace vulnerability, and re-connect to ourselves.

Thank you for being here. I truly hope my work makes you feel validated and emboldens you not only to advocate for the care you deserve, but also to share your story with others. There are SO many of us out there. I guarantee you’ll be surprised how many women can relate.