Evonne Weinhaus
The Short Of It
- Evonne Weinhaus, LCSW, LPC, is a professional speaker, a communications coach, and co-author of two award-winning best sellers. She travels around the country giving workshops about topics which incite her passion ... breaking down communication barriers, team building, conflict resolution, and how to achieve GREATness.
The longer version
- Her book, Stop Struggling With Your Child, co-authored with Karen Friedman, won Child’s Magazine award for Excellence in Family Issues. Along with Stop Struggling With Your Teen, the two books have sold more than a quarter of million copies worldwide.
- Her expertise and humor-filled style have landed her numerous guest spots on the Today Show, Good Morning America, and Oprah. In addition she has been featured in numerous magazines including Working Mother, Woman’s Day, Family Circle, McCalls, Selling Power, Balance, New York Times Syndicate and other major city newspapers across the country.
- Evonne's past clients have included include Merck & Co, Hewlett Packard, American Express, as well as a host of other large and small businesses and companies.
The Woman Behind the Mirror
When you read my biographical sketch, you get the formal presentation of my accomplishments. What you don’t know is how I got here. I'd like you to know the woman behind the mirror and get an intimate glimpse of how my work has reflected my life.
Since I was ten-years-old, I always wanted to be a teacher. I didn’t see a burning bush or get struck by lightning, I just knew that’s what I was here to do! I began my career by teaching fourth graders in St. Louis, Missouri… it was quite fortuitous, because one of my students introduced me to his uncle, whom I later married, and my student was the ring bearer at our wedding!After the birth of our first child, I began attending a parenting group , and believe it or not, I was quiet for the whole eight week class, like a sponge absorbing all the information. Soon after, I started teaching parenting groups and writing Stop Struggling With Your Teen and Stop Struggling With Your Child.
I wanted to become a famous author and instead found myself stalking TV producers and magazine editors. I was tenacious, like a door-to-door saleswoman. At the very most, I had two minutes with these media people. I knew I had to make a powerful impact quickly! This experience was humbling, energizing and eye opening.
I spent the next several years, focusing on conflict resolution in the workplace. Then in September of 2000, disaster struck. Or, in retrospect, enlightenment. I was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor the size of a golf ball that was blocking me from experiencing feelings. Before the surgery, fear eluded me. After the surgery, fear gripped me. I was fearless when I appeared before millions of people on the Today Show or Oprah. After surgery, if you breathed on me wrong, I’d cry.I’d like to say while I was under anesthesia, I saw the vision from the white light that told me what I should do with the rest of my life. It didn't happen quite that way. When I woke up, my first words were, "I've been quiet for nine hours and now it's my turn to talk". I took for granted that I'd immediately start speaking professionally again. It wasn’t that easy- something seemed to be stopping me. It was a life-changing moment when I finally realized it was me- there were parts of myself I was keeping hidden. That's when the groundwork for “Hide and Seek” was laid, when I started to learn to truly confront my fears and overcome the overwhelming emotion of terror that kept me paralyzed.
In hindsight, having a brain tumor was a gift. I know that sounds corny, but it’s true. Before the surgery, spirituality escaped me. After the surgery, I embraced a higher power. I was able to take a journey and quiet the war raging between my head and heart. I began to find peace.
I knew I had to spread the word. I get tremendous satisfaction from seeing the joy people experience when they transform their lives. This is now my mission.
I finally know what I want to be when I grow up. I want to be an inspirational speaker, a communications coach and a teacher that helps people live their life that is inside of them.
Life: It’s a GREAT Ride … won’t you join me?
The Short Of It
- Evonne Weinhaus, LCSW, LPC, is a professional speaker, a communications coach, and co-author of two award-winning best sellers. She travels around the country giving workshops about topics which incite her passion ... breaking down communication barriers, team building, conflict resolution, and how to achieve GREATness.
The longer version
- Her book, Stop Struggling With Your Child, co-authored with Karen Friedman, won Child’s Magazine award for Excellence in Family Issues. Along with Stop Struggling With Your Teen, the two books have sold more than a quarter of million copies worldwide.
- Her expertise and humor-filled style have landed her numerous guest spots on the Today Show, Good Morning America, and Oprah. In addition she has been featured in numerous magazines including Working Mother, Woman’s Day, Family Circle, McCalls, Selling Power, Balance, New York Times Syndicate and other major city newspapers across the country.
- Evonne's past clients have included include Merck & Co, Hewlett Packard, American Express, as well as a host of other large and small businesses and companies.
The Woman Behind the Mirror
When you read my biographical sketch, you get the formal presentation of my accomplishments. What you don’t know is how I got here. I'd like you to know the woman behind the mirror and get an intimate glimpse of how my work has reflected my life.
Since I was ten-years-old, I always wanted to be a teacher. I didn’t see a burning bush or get struck by lightning, I just knew that’s what I was here to do! I began my career by teaching fourth graders in St. Louis, Missouri… it was quite fortuitous, because one of my students introduced me to his uncle, whom I later married, and my student was the ring bearer at our wedding!After the birth of our first child, I began attending a parenting group , and believe it or not, I was quiet for the whole eight week class, like a sponge absorbing all the information. Soon after, I started teaching parenting groups and writing Stop Struggling With Your Teen and Stop Struggling With Your Child.
I wanted to become a famous author and instead found myself stalking TV producers and magazine editors. I was tenacious, like a door-to-door saleswoman. At the very most, I had two minutes with these media people. I knew I had to make a powerful impact quickly! This experience was humbling, energizing and eye opening.
I spent the next several years, focusing on conflict resolution in the workplace. Then in September of 2000, disaster struck. Or, in retrospect, enlightenment. I was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor the size of a golf ball that was blocking me from experiencing feelings. Before the surgery, fear eluded me. After the surgery, fear gripped me. I was fearless when I appeared before millions of people on the Today Show or Oprah. After surgery, if you breathed on me wrong, I’d cry.I’d like to say while I was under anesthesia, I saw the vision from the white light that told me what I should do with the rest of my life. It didn't happen quite that way. When I woke up, my first words were, "I've been quiet for nine hours and now it's my turn to talk". I took for granted that I'd immediately start speaking professionally again. It wasn’t that easy- something seemed to be stopping me. It was a life-changing moment when I finally realized it was me- there were parts of myself I was keeping hidden. That's when the groundwork for “Hide and Seek” was laid, when I started to learn to truly confront my fears and overcome the overwhelming emotion of terror that kept me paralyzed.
In hindsight, having a brain tumor was a gift. I know that sounds corny, but it’s true. Before the surgery, spirituality escaped me. After the surgery, I embraced a higher power. I was able to take a journey and quiet the war raging between my head and heart. I began to find peace.
I knew I had to spread the word. I get tremendous satisfaction from seeing the joy people experience when they transform their lives. This is now my mission.
I finally know what I want to be when I grow up. I want to be an inspirational speaker, a communications coach and a teacher that helps people live their life that is inside of them.
Life: It’s a GREAT Ride … won’t you join me?
