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But that’s the problem: it’s only a part.

“Be rational,” it says. “Who are you to want
so much? Just be happy with what you’ve
got.”
And so you end up in knots, tossing and
turning at four in the morning as the two
sides war within you. Which one is telling
the truth? Which one is lying?
You just can’t tell, and the uncertainty of it is
driving you crazy…

I KNOW, BECAUSE I’VE
BEEN THERE.
I’ve always been the financial provider
in my family, supporting my husband as
he pursues his dream of writing the great
American novel, and grateful I could fulfill
that role. But one day, about 5 years ago, I
knew I wanted more.
I had noticed that what I loved most about
my work as a midwife was talking with my
patients about their hopes for their lives and
their families. I realized that I wasn’t just
helping them give birth to their babies: I was
helping them give birth to their dreams.
And then, I had the epiphany, “These women
need a midwife for their LIFE!”
My personal coaching business was born.
I built it while I continued to work the same
hours at the hospital. It’s required me to
work a lot of late nights and weekends, but
when my clients tell me that I’ve helped
them accomplish dreams they had all but

ASPIRE MAGAZINE
WELCOMES STACEY
CURNOW AS AN EXPERT
COLUMNIST

WISDOM & SELF-GROWTH

The rest of you thinks about quitting your
job and wants to throw up. It worries about
being homeless, looking like a loser, and
ruining your child’s life.

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She is the founder of Midwife
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