Innovation

Based in Edgefield, South Carolina, Jenny Teeters offers her services to those who are willing to work to be the best version of themselves. From her own experience as a high achiever all her life, Jenny Teeters has always given off an image of a confident and able professional entrepreneur, academically and career-wise. But behind her put-together attitude, she always struggled to find the best way to live her life, and as she jokingly phrased it, had the nearly "burn it to the ground" mindset. Referring to her own unique experience as "iconic insight", she bases them on the lessons and advice she offers to her clients that sets them towards a path in bettering their mental health and career, a factor that she believes sets her apart from other life coaches. Having been through the ups and downs of her life, she was inspired to become "bold to speak about things that other people whisper about.”

After obtaining the necessary certification as a life and health coach and meeting peers that offer her guidance and opportunities for professional collaboration, she strove further, eventually meeting Jennifer Grace, a notable celebrity Clarity Catalyst coach who Jenny Teeters is now working to publish her book Every Day is a New Day: A Story of Faith that will support a larger audience in reaching their spiritual and healthy life path.

Now, as an internationally certified life coach practitioner and speaker, her optimistic personality shows through her courses that help people control their negative emotions such as her "Overcoming Overwhelm" and as a professional listener helps people cope with their problems and feelings by letting them vent and offering her support and enlightenment. She trains people to learn how to cultivate their path through an 8-week of journey as a certified Clarity Catalyst trainer. She also provides people with various recovery resources based on her difficult but honest journey to sobriety. Based on her lengthy teaching and speaking experience, she offers speeches ranging from her special connection to faith to changing habits.

Inspiration

Although having a successful life as a career woman, she was not an exception to the anxiety that plagues many when having to talk to people, especially as someone in pharmaceutical sales. After seeing a health coach on one of her business visits, it dawned on her that if she applied health and life coaching techniques to herself, her speech and anxiety would improve. While her anxiety-riddled days are over, she still strives to become the best version of herself and is determined to help people benefit from her "iconic insight."

Throughout her journey as a life coach, her focus has shifted slightly. She began like many of her peer life coaches by dabbling in creating various, wide range of courses, aiming to fulfill everyone's needs due to her not "wanting to say no to anyone." As she grew into her role, she eventually realized that "when [her] message is not targeted, [she is] reaching to no one" which contradicted her belief in connectivity. This realization inspired her to refocus her motivation on a better outlet: while she still intends to help others reach their true potential, she focused on specializing in avenues that she knew she was confident in to provide people the best services possible to ensure that she was true to everyone who sought out her help.

Overall impact

In the short term of starting her own business, Jenny has transformed her own life. By getting her life coaching certification with a group of peer coaches, her eyes were opened to a new calling she must answer. Jenny always lived a life of service to her community, and has found her purpose in coaching others. Jenny moved from Sacramento, California to a tiny, 2400 person town in South Carolina with her husband and two college-aged daughters. In the long term, with her newfound passion and satisfaction for life, this energy has radiated into her new community, and she leaves a trail of impact behind her everywhere she goes. On her website, there are several testimonies on how Jenny has impacted her client's lives. Jenny is the first life coach in her town, and hopes to inspire others to reach their full potential the way she has.

Business benefit

Because Jenny moved to a small, southern town with traditional values and attitudes, her entrepreneurial spirit is something unique to the area. She has brought ideas and a lifetime of career experience that cannot be replicated, and is spreading her lessons to those around her. Jenny still works a full time corporate job at one of the largest technology companies, and is growing her coaching business until she can resign and pursue her entrepreneurial dreams full time. She has been coaching for two years, and because of this, has transformed her own life, her family's life, and the lives of all the residents of her new small town in South Carolina.

Social and environmental benefit

When people have a sense of purpose, they are more satisfied with their lives. Happy people surround themselves with happy people, and they are bound to be more successful in other aspects of their lives. However, this is easier said than done. Not everyone has access to a community that uses the tools to find happiness. If you are in a negative environment or surrounded by people with negative mindsets, you can easily fall victim to the same patterns. With more teenagers struggling with mental health than ever due to the pandemic, there is a mental health crisis that needs to be addressed and tackled. Jenny's programs teach a shift in mindset that result in life altering behaviors, like gratitude, mindfulness, and confidence. With more people possessing positive attitudes and satisfies lives, we will be happier as a society.

Interview

Jenny Teeters, Founder