A glimmer can come at any time. A small, silent nudge. A sign from the universe. It can come in different ways. At different stages of life. Hard to ignore.
Jess’ Glimmer Moment
Written by Jess, Edited by Jenna
I had never heard of Modern Elder Academy (MEA). Until it kept showing up - over and over. A glimmer for sure.
A year ago, I watched Chip Conley (Founder of MEA) speak on a webinar for Challenge Success. An organization near and dear to my heart. Then a colleague mentioned being one of the youngest to attend an MEA workshop. And then someone else I had just met mentioned MEA in a random informational call. All within a month or so of each other. I started to pay attention and tune in. I took a few small steps to learn more. Signed up for the MEA newsletter. Attended a virtual MEA session. And then MEA was hitting the road and coming to… LA. It was a sign!
Jenna and I attended the MEA Wise and Wild session in LA. They gave a name to this “universe speaking to you” phenomenon. Glimmers. Moments that are telling you something. Sparks of inspiration. Tuning into your intuition. This was it. A glimmer about Glimmers!
Jenna’s Glimmer Moment
Written by Jenna, Edited by Jess
I was drawn to life and leadership coaching, but drowning in decisions.
In the early days of exploring my next career step, I was swimming in information - coaching schools, webinars, certifications. One particular program, iPEC, stood out, but I wasn’t quite ready to commit. The choices felt endless!
At the same time, I wanted to connect with people who I looked up to who had successfully made a career change. I thought of a dear friend who’d moved from sales in big tech to admissions at UCLA Anderson. When we met, she mentioned she was earning her professional coaching certificate - through iPEC! A glimmer. I knew it was the sign I needed to take the plunge.
Pursuing that program not only supported my growth as a coach, it eventually led me to UCLA Anderson (thanks to that same friend!). And Anderson is where I met the amazing Jess. During the interview process, we quickly bonded over being collegiate athletes. Another glimmer, and a friendship I knew I wanted in my life.
Fast forward to today. Our glimmer moments have led us here…
Welcome to our newsletter!
We are excited to introduce Glimmers! All influenced by our years of experience as life and career coaches. Fun pieces of inspiration. Mantras, sayings, images, and quotes that we often use in our coaching sessions. A quick read to make you smile, think, and maybe even inspire an aha moment. We can’t wait to bring some Glimmers to your life!
Looking forward to reading future Glimmers!
This is an amazing resource for anyone needing a boost, but for all to focus on the positive moments in life that stitch together to create our unique paths. I am excited to be following you both and huge cheers to the launch!