Destiny O'Rourke, the College and Career Coach at Bowling Green High School, ensures that high school students have opportunities to explore their strengths and interests and apply those to high school success and purposeful identification of their next step for life after high school. ‘I am at the tail end of a course to become a Certified Career Services Provider! It will greatly enhance the way I serve my students and my community at large!’ she says.
Destiny says that balancing marriage, motherhood and a job that she absolutely loves has been her greatest accomplishment.’I am so thankful for the life I get to live!’ she adds.
Her greatest influence has been her mother, Lori Smith. ‘ She has really taught me what hard work is, and that where there is a will, there is a way. I wouldn't be the woman I am today without her!’
Destiny would ask people for pearls of wisdom when she was about to graduate college. ‘While working at an event, I got to sit next to Dionne Warwick, and I asked for her advice. She looked me straight in the eye, and told me to trust my own pearls of wisdom, because we all have collected them over the years. I really appreciated that she taught me to listen to my intuition and I wish that for everyone!’
Destiny says that one thing that has served her well over the years is the reminder to slow down. ‘It's easy for me to get overwhelmed by all that exists on my plate. I have to remind myself to work toward the best version of what I have, and who I am, rather than live for what I think ought to be next or how others define my success.’
One of Destiny’s go to resources is the enneagram. ‘I LOVE THE ENNEAGRAM!!!! It's deeper than a personality test. It has helped me to truly understand myself, my motivations, my wounding childhood messages that still affect me today, and what traits I exhibit when I'm mentally and emotionally healthy, versus when I'm not. It has also helped me to love others exactly where they are better. My favorite version of the test is from Beth McCord at https://www.yourenneagramcoach.com/ It's a dream of mine to become an Enneagram Coach one day.’
In her free time, Destiny enjoys going on walks while listening to podcasts or audiobooks. ‘I also love gathering with people and learning their stories,’ she adds.
Moving forward, Destiny would love to start a podcast in the next year.
In closing, Destiny adds, ‘Above all else, choose love. Love never fails.’
You can contact Destiny at linkedin.com/destinyorourke
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