Dwight
I’m Dwight, a life coach and event host living in Dallas, TX.
I grew up not fitting in anywhere. My parents sacrificed resources to make me the only Black child in many white spaces. Ironically, I was the target of ridicule in many Black spaces.
I am enrolled in a program at the Coaches Training Alliance. I discovered that I had coached my consulting clients for years without knowing it. I always treated people with kindness and respect. I leave each engagement knowing the clients are more independent and confident because of our interaction.
As an Authentic Events host, I create the sense of belonging I yearned for as a child. I craft experiences that heighten joy and connection.
I learned many lessons at The School of Life. The summers I spent mowing my grandmother's East Texas fields taught me the value of hard work. Her dim view of the world taught me to listen for useful information even when it comes in the form of complaining.
My father loved me the best way he knew how. He had not yet broken the cycle of abuse that resulted in physical blows and emotional stress. But, he demonstrated a tireless work ethic. He showed me how important it was to show up.
In March of 2022 I lost a husband after losing a years-long war against advanced liver disease. The grief and mourning that followed took me on a roller coaster of reliving the 20 years that we had shared together. I was devastated. But I worked on myself. I embraced opportunities for growth. I got in touch with myself through therapy and through embracing opportunities for inward exploration.
Growing through the loss of someone who I loved so deeply made me more fully formed. That kind of loss lent me new perspective. I am still cursed with an extra helping of empathy, but I channel it to help others so that I can continue to heal myself.