Sometimes your sole focus needs to be making the next right decision.

Hi, I'm Betsy.

The founder of Thrive Up Coaching.

 This is my Story

”God often uses our deepest pain as a launching pad of our greatest calling”

I grew up in Des Moines, Iowa with one older brother and two amazing parents. I grew up loving art and design, playing sports and traveling with my family. I  attended Marquette University and earned a bachelors degree in public relations and advertising. 

Straight out of school I was married, started my real estate business and gave birth to my two daughters shortly thereafter! Phew time flies! 

I started and grew a successful real estate business in Des Moines, selling close to 100 homes a year. Those first few years of my girls' lives I was heavily involved in business and to be totally honest not as in touch with being a mom. 

In 2017 after a 10 year marriage I I started on a roller coaster that would last several years. Though there were many downsides,(divorce and heartache being some of them), there were also silver linings. I became a much better mother and developed a stronger relationship with my daughters as a result. 

The waters of life were calming and I felt a greater balance and fulfillment than I had felt in many years. In 2021, I was briefly remarried and had my son. I felt as if I was back on course heading in the right direction.

Within 5 months I was back in turmoil as his father left town, left me with close to $100,000 in debt and never came back. I call that an “IS THIS REALLY MY LIFE” moment.

Just when life was calming down and I thought I had it figured out life kicked me on my ass all over again. This time with an infant and two pre-teens. 

Often times people make the remark "I don't know how you survived." To be honest, I wouldn't have made it through without my coaches, family and other supporters. The word RESILIENCE means so much to me because of the dark days I have experienced. This is why I say the key to a happy life is resilience. 

Born out of my hardest moments throughout those years is a deep passion to share how I found my power in resilience and and help others discover theirs.

This led me to pursuing my Life Coach Certification through the Life Purpose Institute.

Through my business experience I have studied many coaches and thought leaders including Tony Robbins and John Maxwell.

Though I have learned through studying others, and obtaining my certification, much of what I bring to my coaching practice are techniques, skills and habits I myself have developed and implemented.

We can't control everything. What we can control is how we adapt and THRIVE beyond the challenges that come our way. What we can control is our RESILIENCE.

I am PASSIONATE about helping you find resilience and fulfillment in your next stage of life.

Contact me today! I'd love to chat.