How Alex’s Mom Embodies the Unicorn Lifestyle Too!

03/08/22 • 13 min

Dr. Christie Edwards, Alex’s mom, is living and breathing the Unicorn Lifestyle. 🦄 She’s living an awesome life and is passionate about serving her clients as a Doctor in Natural Medicine. She first earned her B.A. in Zoology to serve animals. Then, she went back to school for further study (right around the same time that Alex graduated high school). Christie became the owner of a packaging store business where she learned a lot about business operations, marketing, and connecting with others.

Steve, Alex’s Dad, likes to say that “no one could make a packaging store business fun except for Mom”. ✨ Christie redecorated the store and cultivated a place for connection. It was also important for her to become involved in network marketing which built up her confidence along with helping the store’s bottom line.

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After an “aha!” moment, Christie knew it was the right time to shift careers to become a Doctor of Natural Medicine. Her passion for nutrition and health helped her family for years. Going back to school online in her late 40s was a unique experience that required motivation and flexibility with work, but it was worth it. She’s now in her fourth year of business and has a cute, cozy office inside a pilates studio in Lone Tree, Colorado. ⛰️

It only took a few months before her business was self-sustaining. The business has grown exponentially each year without any social media (there’s hope for us yet!). It helped to have so many people in her immediate circle supporting her and engaging in the business. She also implemented boundaries with certain relationships to help her stay on her path.

Other tools that helped her stay motivated include meditation, listening to creative visualizations to combat limiting belief patterns, and having an intrinsic WHY. 🧡

Dr. Edwards is all about the Unicorn Lifestyle and to those considering a career shift she says, “Just go for it!”. Stepping outside of your comfort zone is a huge step toward growth. It’s important to continue moving forward and to always keep learning.

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Timestamps

00:00 How Alex’s Mom embodies the Unicorn Lifestyle

00:27 Meet Dr. Christie Edwards!

01:58 Why did you decide to become a business owner?

03:49 How did you know it was time to shift to a new career?

04:40 What was it like going back to school in your late 40s?

06:15 How long did it take you to be fully self-sustaining?

07:24 How do you motivate yourself and use tools around you so that you can continue pursuing your dream?

11:50 What would you say to others who might be later in life if they wanted to pursue their passion?

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