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ABOUT ERIKA MONELL

Erika Monell, founder of From Distraction To Destiny life and relationship coaching.

I am a passionate Puerto Rican woman who was born and raised in the Bronx, NY and attended Catholic School for 12 years. I am the middle child of 3 girls. Growing up wasn’t peaceful. There was a lot of fighting and contention in my home, which, I guess, made me an angry child. I was defensive and, regretfully, a bully. I mistreated a lot of kids my age, girls and boys, just to feel like I had some sense of power over something. And the ‘80s didn’t have a whole lot of adult intervention when it came to bullying, so I got away with it. The adults didn’t hold me accountable, but God later would, guiding me to a life of healing and support for others. It started with my friends, my “inner circle.” Giving advice, listening, and supporting soon became a common occurrence for me.

Throughout college I felt this pull towards choosing a career of helping people, but ultimately I chose one in Information Technology. I’ve worked in IT for over 20 years in the healthcare industry because it’s an indirect way to  contribute to the greater good. Little did I know that the passion to see others succeed that burned inside, was my true purpose.

When layoffs at work became the norm, I realized that it was time for me to truly identify and begin walking in my purpose. So I prayed, I fasted, and I asked God to show me my path. It was then that I met a woman who became my coach, my mentor and my friend and helped me identify that coaching is my purpose. Its action-oriented work and life changing transformations, captivated me. Its opportunity to support others in achieving a fulfilling life whether that means improving relationships at home or at work, advancing your career and focusing on your professional development, raising the consciousness of yourself and/or the world around you, increasing emotional maturity, improving self-esteem and confidence, identifying your worth and learning to love yourself…it all excites me like nothing else ever has.

I want to partner with you to identify your goals and dreams and make them a reality. I want you to become aware of the distractions that have been standing in your way so we can work toward overcoming them. I want to empower you to love yourself enough to put fear aside and be the person you’ve been called to be. I know it’s possible because I’ve been there and I'm doing it.  I’m grateful for every moment of my journey because it brought me to you today. I would not be in a position to work with you if I hadn’t gone through it myself and walked into the light on the other side. Even with a blessed life, two amazing sons and a rambunctious puppy, obstacles and challenges continue to come my way and always will, yet my faith, my self-worth  and my voice are so grounded that nothing will ever bring me back to where I came from.

My coaching is a gift that I was given to share with you and I would not be serving God well if I didn’t do just that. Thank you for visiting my site and always remember…..you ARE good enough and you CAN achieve higher heights!

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