I'm a midwestern girl who grew up in Elgin and landed in Forest Park at the edge of Chicago, just before moving to Georgia in 2021.  Before leaving Illinois, I had:

•  earned a BFA in Acting from the University of Illinois, Champaign (and yes, I did briefly date (Ron Swanson/ Nick Offerman)​

• married 

• raised four children

• experienced firsthand how mental illness can affect individuals and their families

• earned a certification in Pilates and owned and operated my studio for 12 years

• divorced

• built a small real estate staging company, ID Home Staging 

• worked in the sales world for ten years, including high end design and sales at Roche Bobois, along with mainstream retailers, and some medical device sales to boot!

• worked with NAMI

• owned and managed a rental property

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Since moving to Georgia, I have:

• bought, rehabbed, and rented out another home professionally managed this time 

• continued to work in the sales field

• earned my life and health coaching certifications

• have been blessed with 3 grandbabies 

• opened Tammy B. Life Coaching

• enjoyed relationships that have enriched me beyond what the spoken word could explain

• relaunched my coaching as JOYbird!

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Each bullet point represents a whole chapter of experience, filled with ups and downs, wins and losses, and lots of love and joy.

All of it combining to create WHO I AM TODAY, JOYBIRD. 

 

I bring all of who I am to my coaching sessions and willing share anything that might be helpful to you on your journey, whether for your personal or professional life.  The two are inseparable and that is why I believe Joybird is unique and powerful for those who want to change their course of flight. 

To infinity and beyond I say! The sky is not your limit. What is?

 

Support at the pivotal moments in life when it counts most, will give a much better chance for us to remain healthy, productive, and joyful in the workplace and beyond!