Hey there –
I’m Dr. Abby Medcalf
(but you can just call me Abby; my mom was the only one who liked to call me “Dr.”)
I’m so happy you’re here because it means you’re ready to make some changes in your life and relationships. It means you want to feel happy, confident and fulfilled consistently.
You and I are a lot alike. We’re both trying to create a life filled with connection and meaning. The problem is that there’s a ton of information out there and about 10,000 opinions of the “best” way to create the happiness you’ve been craving. There are lots of folks trying to get your attention with their program, video, blog post or feed. Sifting through all the “facts” is exhausting and you’re left feeling overwhelmed, confused and unsure of who to listen to.
I can’t tell you that I know all the right answers. I don’t. I make mistakes just like you. I’ve been known to yell across the playground at one of my kids (yes, I can be just that mature) and I’ve argued to the death with my partner over whose turn it is to walk the dog (it’s always his turn, by the way).
But don’t go away just yet! Because what I can tell you is that, although I don’t have a bunch of “right” answers, I do have a lot of really great answers, tips, techniques and strategies that can help you create an amazing life.
If we’re going to work effectively together, you’re going to need to trust me and what I’m saying. In the spirit of building that trust and having you get to know me a bit, I’m going to share four secrets about me:
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Secret #1:
My name is Abby and I’m a research junkie.
Yeah, I said it! I’m sure there’s a support group I should be involved with because there’s almost nothing I like more than geeking out with a research journal. The words “evidence-based study” get me pretty close to passing out in ecstasy (don’t judge me, you’re going to benefit from this). I’ve been reading a book a week for about 18 years and I devour blog posts, videos and newsfeeds in my quest to know everything I can about relationships, happiness and what works.
As if that wasn’t enough, I’ve also got over 30 years of actual experience applying all I’ve learned directly with real live people! I’ve been honing my skills and creating easy-to-use systems and techniques that create lasting change (often the very same day you start using them)!
Secret #2:
I’ve got a weird background.
I’ve got degrees in psychology (which I hope you’d expect) and business (which you might not). It’s this strange combination that gives me a special edge. I’ve been to counselors many times in the course of my life (yes, I come from a crazy family – but don’t tell them I said that), and I was always frustrated with how slow everything went. It seemed like all I did was talk about my past or the same problems over and over again and nothing ever seemed to change long-term. I also couldn’t remember the tools I’d learned in therapy once I was confronted with real situations.
When I started working with people, I vowed to do it differently. When you work with businesses, you don’t have years and years to create change and you have to figure out how to create systems that people can remember and follow. I applied these same principles to counseling: I read all this research, synthesize the information, then create structure and steps that you can follow to create change in a relatively short amount of time.
Secret #3:
I’m human.
Whew! Glad I got that out there. I’ve had quite an amazing life thus far and it’s been filled with incredible highs and epic fails. I had a nasty drug problem when I was younger but getting clean led me to working with addicts, which has been an amazing blessing. I’ve brought people into the world (being a mom is the best) and I’ve lost people I’ve loved with all my heart.
I grew up in NY and have lived as far away as Israel. Right now, I live in the Bay Area of California and my kids don’t know what a “snow day” from school is. Worse, one morning on the way to school I asked my son if he had gym that day and his reply was, “Who’s Jim?” My children are growing up in a world that doesn’t seem anything close to what I experienced and I feel like I’m running to catch up every day. I love my man with all my heart, but some days I don’t do a good job of showing it.
I generally know all the right things to do but, like you, I don’t always do what I know. I’m in the struggle with you. I do all this work to make my own life feel awesome. I can tell you that I spend the majority of my time with lots of energy, happiness and fulfillment because I practice everything I preach…consistently.
Secret #4:
I believe that if every person in the world used my principles, they’d be happier, find meaning and feel more connected to themselves and others. People who felt like that would have no reason to fight, hate or bully. Following the logic, we’d end up with world peace.
So, thank you so much for stopping by. I promise to do all I can to help you thrive (I did name my business “Abby Medcalf Thriving” after all) and create the life you’ve been yearning for.
Stick with me and let’s go kick some ass!
Abby
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