Would Never Believe It Could Happen....

There I was, just coming off of a wonderful weekend with a Casting for Recovery retreat where we had the privilege of teaching 14 breast cancer survivors how to fly fish. It was the first 110 degree day in Phoenix and I had been out marketing all day, with a cold, no less. Figured I'd quick check my e-mails since I'd been gone for 5 days and low and behold, I had an e-mail from CNN. Some Michael Cary guy had written me and said that CNN was looking for a positive look at lay offs and he'd found my book, "Laid Off? Don't Stress! How to Get from Mad to Glad." Michael Carey isn't just any guy, he's the Senior Producer for the Western Region for CNN and one of the nicest guys to work with. I sent him back an e-mail telling him that being laid off was the best thing that could ever have happened to me and that I am now doing exactly what I want to do. However!!! I didn't say "I am now doing," I said I am not doing what I want to - immediately after I sent the e-mail, I got a call from Michael and he said, "Now, let me get this straight. You are not doing what you want.." Well, in my sick foggy mind, I had made an error in typing and he just had to call and figure this out. I felt badly, but on the phone I still was out of character and said I was sorry, but all I wanted to do was go to bed, I was not feeling well. Can you believe it? A guy from a huge network calls me and wants to interview me and I told him I was sick and going to bed!!

Michael called me the next morning and in the coming month we talked back and forth and finally, CNN agreed to his proposal. After much maneuvering, CNN sent a crew out to film and interview me about my present situation of doing exactly what I want to do..fly fish, vacation, and oh, yes, work. But someone once said that if you find work that feeds your passion, you'll never have to work another day in your life. Well, that's true. I started Winds of Change Consulting and have the privilege of representing Desert Pain Institute; I have Windmill Publishing,I have a speaking business and I get to play with cosmetics in my SeneGence business. Yes, life is good. The CNN team that came out actually put on waders and did part of the interview in the Salt River. The team below is Michael Cary, Demere (photographer) and Ted Rowlands, Journalist. Best people ever. My husband even worked with Ted on fly fishing after the shoot.CNN segment on Life After Layoff by Ted Rowlands

Comments

[Linda]

Hi Kitty, You are doing exactly what you want to do and you are great at it. I love the CNN segment. Thanks for sharing your story.

[Bonnie Mattick]

Hey Kitty,
Great story, and the CNN segment was awesome. I thought you were really lovely in the filming and on the water....you looked so happy with what you were doing and it showed through in the interview. What a success story! Congratulations on your new blog.
Happy people doing happy things make the best employees~
Bonnie
Blog: www.YourBusinessDetective.com

[Bev Van Berkom]

Dear Kitty, I love your blog. What a great story -you're a wonderful writer - your attitude about life comes through so beautifully. What a kick the CNN part was. Looking forward to more of your story.
Love Bev