Meet Karly! 

Sleep & Stress Coach for Christian Women

Welcome, I'm so glad you're here!

After working in the hospital for over a decade, I have first-hand experience managing stressful situations. But it wasn’t until I became a mother that I truly understood the challenge of managing life’s continual demands – work, parenting, and maintaining a healthy marriage while remaining strong in faith. 

Soon during my pregnancy, remarks such as “you’ll never sleep again” or “you’ll be busier than you could ever imagine” started to roll in.  The underlying theme our culture emphasizes to women in motherhood is that it’s just expected to be exhausted so you might as well accept it. There is limited support in adjusting to a beautiful new identity in motherhood. Resources are severely lacking to guide mothers into caring for themselves so that the transition into their new life is one with ease and joy.

While I doubted I was truly fit for the calling, I decided to let God lead me to where He could use me as a vessel to impact others, and Karly Rae Wellness was created! My goal is to equip Christian women in their health and wellness journey to in turn be strong in their faith journey because that’s what is truly most important.

When we feel strong, energized, and joyful we are more able to demonstrate the fruit of the spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

It All Started...

One month after returning to work at the hospital after my maternity leave ended, the pandemic hit and any ounce of normalcy had vanished. Not only was I a first-time mom but I was also on the front lines of the unknown. Juggling these demands, shouldering the pandemic, and recognizing the lack of resources provided by our healthcare system, I experienced firsthand the toll all these demands can take on our well-being. I felt overwhelmingly helpless and unable to keep up with life's increasing pace. I easily became overwhelmed with the gravity of my work and parenting.

My mind and internet browser had 50 tabs open at a time, but I never felt like I was making any traction. I had no idea how to manage our home and spend time with my little one while working full-time. I felt like I could never catch up. I easily became depleted feeling utterly drained physically and mentally trying to be a connected loving mom and a thriving supportive wife, while also remaining strong and capable in my job.

I started to feel like I was failing in all aspects of life and it became clear that I could not sustain myself at the current pace. When I began connecting with other women, I realized that many others were struggling similarly.

But Then Everything Changed...

I started to question God’s purpose for my life. I knew deep down I was made for more than just maintaining the “hustle” our culture preaches. Looking back, after I completed my Masters of Medical Science, I had an internal sense that “this was it”. But now I know our lives are truly a journey and God guides us into seasons of growth that are essential to His calling in our lives.

I found personal recovery in becoming certified as a Sleep, Stress Management, and Recovery Coach, equipping myself with the tools and strategies to navigate burnout and cultivate a healthier lifestyle. I finally began to understand the impact sleep, nutrition, movement, mindset, environment, purpose, and relationship dynamics have on our well-being. Even though I was making progress, I continued to see how misinformation about true health was thriving in online spaces and that deception was keeping women stuck.