Today we’d like to introduce you to Olivia Smith.
Hi Olivia, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
I’m a native Nashvillian and I attended Vanderbilt University earning my bachelor’s Degree in Nursing in 1984. I started my career as a Registered Nurse working in the fields of trauma, emergency room, and, organ transplantation. In 1995 I transitioned to the corporate world founding and running a multimillion-dollar organization. Due to a life-changing volunteer experience at The Tennessee Prison for Women, I shifted my focus to the nonprofit world. I paired my passion for helping those healing from trauma with her entrepreneurial experience to found Healing Housing, a transitional living community for women in recovery from alcohol and drug abuse. Serving as Executive Director helped me lead Healing Housing to become the first and only transitional living facility for women in recovery in Williamson County.
I feel that I bring an unparalleled combination of skill and experience when it comes to challenging the limiting beliefs of her clients and equipping them for lasting forward motion. As a certified trauma-informed coach, a special designation held by a limited number of coaching professionals, and a seasoned businesswoman with more than 25 years of experience, I help my clients to have a better quality of life with the confidence to face personal and professional challenges through the viewpoint of turning obstacles into opportunity. My signature process begins with a behavioral assessment and gives both corporations and individuals the ability to thrive in team situations, expand leadership potential and see possibilities they haven’t before identified so that they can Write a New Story.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
This journey has been paved with many twists and turns all of which have led me to the place I am now, As I look back on my path, I realize that all of my obstacles have really been beautiful opportunities for growth even if I couldn’t see it through that lens at the time. Giving up my career to be a stay-at-home mom provided the first of many opportunities to push my limits. While learning to lean in and be a mom I saw an opportunity to access my creative side and that led to my foray into the business world where I built a seven-figure creative company.
The crash of 2008 led to the closing of that company which at the time was really tough. This period was filled with reconstructing my business life, becoming an accountant/controller for a multi-million dollar medical company, and volunteering at the Tennessee Prison for Women. This volunteer experience changed my life and was the spark for me founding Healing Housing, a nonprofit for women in Recovery from alcohol and drug abuse. And finally, the founding of Write A New Story is the culmination of all of these experiences and my desire to help create transformation in others.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
I am a Transformation Expert and I do business consulting and coaching. I specialize in DISC Behavioral Assessment work, helping entrepreneurs and leaders turn obstacles into opportunities to propel growth. I work with my business clients and individuals to clarify who they are, so they can achieve their goals, gain peace of mind and Write Their New Stories of success!
The DISC assessment work and Trauma assessment I do with my clients are part of my proprietary process and sets me apart. I’m one of a handful of coaches in the US that has the Trauma Informed Coaching certification. My focus with my clients always begins with uncovering “Who They Are” and using that as the foundation for our work together.
If you had to, what characteristic of yours would you give the most credit to?
My fervent belief is in the resilience of the human spirit and that each person has a distinct purpose for being on this earth.
My work helps people connect to themselves on a deeper level and allows them to see a bigger picture view of their personal and business lives, which makes real, lasting transformation possible! Where others see problems, I see potential. Where others see obstacles, I see opportunities!
Contact Info:
- Website: www.writeanewstory.com
- Instagram: @writeanewstory_llc
- Facebook: @writeanewstory_llc
- Linkedin: Write A New Story, LLC
