I had a panic attack

It's me. Diane, the real one. Not a robot, not an automation... not even a conversation "fed" through AI to find the "angle" then regurgitate it to sound "more polished"

It's just me, tapping away behind the computer with washing on the line, grocery list to be ordered, food prep to be done, kids to pick up, drop off, events to fill, clients to serve and vacuuming a day or two overdue... IUKUK

Yesterday I woke up with a racing heart, no real reason.

I mean, I'm solo parenting, running a business, keeping house, going to the gym, keeping fit, sharing daily, making massive moves in my business, publishing my 6thbook,  birthing a new brand, releasing Season 4 of the Podcast and a million other things  ..... JUST LIKE YOU. And basically like I've always done.

So no real reason out of the ordinary for my heart rate to be through the roof. Like FAST really fast, palpitating, shuddering in my chest, taking my breath away.

This happens every now and again, and I notice it, ground, breathe, phone a friend, use my oils & do a few other tried & tested tools which work to calm me down, ground me and centre my energy.

Yesterday though..  Nothing worked.   N O T H I N G

Which created more panic & pounding. I couldn't think straight, my breath was short, my mind blurry & racing all at once.

I had to deliver on our Rich Lady Revolution call at 10 am. This month's theme, "She Sells", is our biggest, most popular workshop to date, new content, new me, new people, NEW ENERGY

This is NOT the day to be panicking... this is the day to show up deliver, delight, share my magic & make a change in your life.

Instead, 10 minutes before the call, I'm racing around the house in circles, my mind spiralling.

"Get a 2nd coffee", I hear in my head, that should help ..... NOT

TERRIBLE idea, but because I'm human....  Gulped it down. Faster and faster until I thought my chest would explode and my brain might break.

5 minutes until the call - Ice cold wet grass "go stand on it" I hear in my head, that should help .... MAYBE

The grass, which usually calms me, was wet & cold, like really cold, rather than shocking me back into my body, honestly just made it worse.

Far out

2 minutes before the call, I'm on the phone with my sister, and she is trying to talk me off the edge. My ears were ringing, and I couldn't really hear her.

So, at 10 am, when my call started, I just had to show up. Be honest, tell everyone what was happening for me & surrender to the moment.

Long story short ... it was the best, most interactive, powerful call I have EVER facilitated. Feedback is off the charts with ladies making massive moves & completely shifting the narrative of Sales & how organic & natural it can be.

People signed up for our membership,

People shared links, content, retreat dates,

Leaders of Leaders who have been doing this for years are telling me, "Dizie, I never heard it like that before, this changes everything"

And yes, it does.

3 points to this email  ....

1. I'm human, and I struggle at times and alllll the tools in the world might not help if your hormones are doing their thang. There is nothing wrong with you and ya not going crazy.

2. You don't have to feel great to sell. Tend to your Sales Garden, create the environment for it to thrive. Treat people like "seeds": not leads & they will blossom & bloom. Spend your time building system, structure & SOPs to support it so you can show up in any season.

and a 3rd because I'm an overachiever ....

3. No matter how successful you become, how much money you make, some days suck & life will keep living. I guarantee you, reading this right now, are probably navigating something big in your world

and what matters most isn't how you tame it, bury it or pretend it's not there.... It's how you show up in it when you can't "reframe it" or cure it in the moment like the Personal Development world has taught you to do.

I've woken up completely fine today.  So it's business as usual around here with the morning off and then final layout for the 6th book, and then I'll be off to the airport to pick my husband up.

The recording for the "She Sells" workshop yesterday is available for 48 hours

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AND if you ever had a panic attack, reply to this message and share it with me. I'm genuinely curious about your experience.

Di x