Welcome to the Inspiring Women Series! My intention behind this series is for women of all backgrounds and stages of life to share what makes them love their life. My hope is that, through sharing this, you become inspired to live more of a life that you love. If you are interested in being featured in this series please send me an inquiry at danielle@danielleyeager.com and I will send you more information. I am incredibly excited about this series because I see so many women floating through life not feeling engaged, happy, or loving life. I want everyone to love the life they are living and live to the fullest!

The inspiring woman being featured this month is Dr. Beth Westie, here is her story:

Tell us how you are living a life you love? 

I am living a life I am in LOVE with! In the past year I made a huge shift toward my passion and my purpose. I am married to a wonderful man and we have 3 beautiful children (9,7,5 years old). I will start with where we were a year ago. I had a very successful office, one that was admired and was a benchmark for others to achieve to. My husband had worked to be the #2 person in his company and was very respected by everyone. We had a beautiful house and land. But we were not living our true dream.

We had worked our whole lives to get to a point that most people dream about, but we were not living in our true purpose. So, as the saying goes, if you want to change your life – you have to change your life. So we did. I sold my office, my husband quit his job, we sold our house and we moved! It’s a big change and it hasn’t been easy. I honestly thought that days would be easy to wake up to my purpose and it would just flow. I have realized that it is not that simple. When you really begin to step into the life that you want and love and truly create, it takes even more love to nurture it. The more love I have put into my life, the more my new life loves me back. It’s like planting a seed and getting a field in return.

What hurdles came up on your way to getting there?

Hurdles – I call them learning experiences! The biggest is to realize who you let close to your heart. There were many who I thought were friends a year ago, many who I had spent time with and enjoyed their company as they enjoyed mine. Once I declared my new path in life many of those “friends” were the first to cut me down and turn on me. “She’s crazy! Why would she do that? What is wrong with her?” These were people I have realized could only be supportive of me as long as I fit into their little box of who I should be in the world. Now that I have stepped into my own definition I have found my true friends to be those who admired my guts and supported me for who I really am.

What has been the biggest help in living a life you love?

The biggest help is to continue my growth as a person. The more I educate myself, work on myself, the better mom, wife, leader, doctor, EVERYTHING I become!

What is the best lesson you have learned along your journey?

Live your life for you, and start today. Start NOW – because you always think you have time.

What would you say to someone who feels like living a life they love is impossible?

Start with gratitude, even if it’s the tiniest piece of gratitude. Plant that seed of gratefulness and it will grow. Being grateful leads to love.

How are you continuing to ensure you love your life every day?

I continue to read, study, listen to mentors daily. Every day I reset my soul to my passion and keep the love flowing.

Doctor Beth Westie was born and raised on a small goat farm in Eagan Minnesota.  After collecting a pair of state volleyball titles as an Eagan Wildcat, her sights turned to higher education in the form of the NMU Wildcat.  Being the recipient of a full athletic and academic scholarship to Northern Michigan University, Dr. Westie was able to combine her love of sport alongside her passion for women’s health.  Upon graduating NMU with a bachelor’s in biology and physiology, the blossoming massage therapist promptly enrolled in the chiropractic program at Minnesota’s Northwestern Health Sciences University. Only after becoming a mother of two (now 3), a certified acupuncturist, and a Doctor of Chiropractic, could she finally focus on a career path. It wasn’t until then, that her passion for women’s health and wellness could awaken and transform the lives of women around the world.

Through years of educational and professional experience, Dr. Westie has revolutionized the future of women’s health.  Educating women on the symptoms to be aware of that are pointing to major diseases. Author of “Stop Your Day” -a go to guide for women focusing on the 10 major diseases women are ignoring. Offering insight on what to look for, and when it’s time to put yourself first and get in to your doctor.

I hope you enjoyed Beth’s story of following her passion. Did you gain any insights from her story? If so, please share them in the comments and if you are looking to connect with other women going after their dreams join the free facebook group Your Life. Your Way. 

Much love, Danielle