Leadership Magazines doTERRA Issue 38A Henriette Kalgraff | Page 26

NEW dōTERRA DIAMOND Jessica Kuiken GUELPH, ONTARIO, CAN MOVING FORWARD S without excuses ometimes life has other plans in store for us, and going into the second month of Diamond Club, it became clear to Jessica Kuiken that her marriage was in danger. Despite their best efforts, Jessica and her ex-husband decided to end their marriage before the last full month of Diamond Club. “I posted on the Diamond Club Facebook page that I didn’t know how I could possibly complete Diamond Club. I received a lot of encouragement and support from my fellow Diamond Club members as well as my beautiful team.” Jessica and her ex sat down together and figured out how to navigate that final month of Diamond Club. “Being an entrepreneur can be tough, and doing it on your own as a single mom can be exhausting. I’m very grateful my ex understands what this business means to my daughter and me, and he's willing to help take care of our daughter when I need to travel or teach classes.” Despite the life change, Jessica finished Diamond Club strong and won the sourcing trip. “It’s been an adjustment to learn how to run this business on my own,” she admits. “It’s imperative to create boundaries and self-care rituals because my health and physical fitness are business tools. If I’m not functioning at my best, I can’t be the business owner, leader, or mother I need to be. So I hired a personal trainer, got my nutrition back on track, and put my self-care first.” Bringing her five-year-old daughter along for the journey is critical to Jessica’s success. “Azlyn knows oils help people feel better, so she’s always advocating oils and cheering me and our team on. She’s excited for us to hit ‘Rainbow Diamond,’ which is what she calls Presidential Diamond, and talks about the beautiful dress she’ll wear, the cool things we’ll do, and all the people we’ll help along the way!” Jessica has worked hard to build a strong community since her marriage ended, and her team is like family. “When my marriage ended, my whole world shifted, so I had to spend some time building a strong foundation. Now my team is more like my family. I know I can call on them for support, encouragement, and even childcare if needed. It’s been a tremendous comfort to know that they have our backs." In the years since Jessica embarked on this journey, she marvels at how her experiences were refining tools instead of setbacks. “I get paid to help other people create better lives and be a better version of myself every day. When I said ‘yes’ to this opportunity, I could have never imagined all the incredible blessings that have come my way: the beautiful friendships, the amazing community, the inspiring leaders, the time freedom, and the financial independence. And the crazy part is that the best is yet to come!" MASTER YOUR MINDSET “As a team, as a builder, as a leader, your belief has to be so strong that it inspires people to come along. You don’t have to have success yet, but you do need to believe it’s possible and be able to hold that possibility for those who are coming along with you. On our team we practice mindset mastery. We focus on what we want and keep that vision going so that we’re always moving forward.” —Jessica Kuiken 26 dōTERRA ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP I MAY / JUNE 2019 Images by Simply Curate & Co (@simplycurateco)