Julie Santiago Coaching | We Are The WomenReviews of juliesantiago.com

The programs I have taken with We Are The Women have been more impactful than I would have dreamed. I have really appreciated all of the learnings and tools I have gained through Awaken, and have just started Rise. There are a few frustrating things that I wish I would have known going into it. The first is how inflexible the program is for busy schedules. It can be very challenging to fit in the coaching sessions, and I don't feel that I get the full value of the program because I am unable to attend many of the daytime calls. If you have a demanding day job, as do many women pursuing this type of work, you will likely find it very challenging to actually make it to the calls and meetings. I have voiced this frustration many times, but ultimately they take the attitude that "if it's important, you will learn how to make space in your life". So it really all falls on you to carve out the time during the workday, otherwise too bad so sad. Additionally, the video content simply will not play unless you're on a Wi-Fi connection. On my initial call, they painted a rosy picture of being able to do these courses in the park, on a walk, while enjoying life outside. Unfortunately, that is simply impossible when the content DOES NOT FUNCTION over cellular data. I really wish they would optimize the video content / app to make that possible. Especially when so many of us have so little time for ourselves, it would be wonderful to enjoy a walk or sit in the park and not have to hole up in my home office for several hours doing the content. Despite these gripes, I do find the program very valuable and I'm grateful for it in my life. Hopefully the folks running the program can take my feedback to make it even better and easier to integrate into our lives.

This program will change the way you live your life if you let it. I joined the program looking for support in mapping out next steps related to potential career changes. As I worked through the modules, and participated in group and individual coaching sessions, I realized I was actually learning how to rewire my thoughts and explore my feelings to be able to map out a life that is truer to who I am than what I was envisioning prior to joining. As I continue to build on plans to create the life that I want, I can now better identify the pitfalls that were holding me back and maintain the boundaries needed to keep me on track. While I have always prided myself in taking care of my health, I realized I was mucho more focused on the physical aspect of that and had a great opportunity to improve on the mental/emotional one. The tools I have acquired have also been excellent additions to my parenting skill set as they have driven fundamental changes to how I guide my children and lead by example with them. In a practical sense, the program's customer service is excellent as is the platform/module set up (very easy to follow and access). Looking back, I knew very little about the program's content when I joined (thus the four stars). This may be by choice to ensure participants are open to what comes next (and truly have to trust the process). Enjoy!