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20-Something, 20-Everything: The student leaders were hanging on every word. They've tried so hard their entire lives to be what the world wants them to be - to get into the right school, date the right person, land the right job, etc. It was absolutely empowering for them to hear Christine's message and understand that happiness and success truly starts and ends with themselves. Beth Searcy By age 25, Christine Hassler was one of the youngest television agents working in Hollywood, a rising young industry star – and she hated every minute of what she was doing. She quit her job to follow her passion, only to find out that her passion wasn't able to hold her interest. Although she was well-educated, motivated and had many great opportunities, she sank into a mire of unexpected depression fueled by unrealized dreams, an engagement called off, family tension and mounting debt. Why in the world was she in crisis at an age where everything should have been in high gear? The exploration of her personal crisis led to the book, 20-Something, 20-Everything: A Quarter-Life Woman’s Guide to Balance and Direction. Based on her first-hand experience and interviews with hundreds of young women, Christine learned that the issues facing young women today vary widely from those experienced by their mothers. From epidemic eating disorders, earlier use of birth control, and the glut of opportunities and expectations, today’s 20-Something women needed solutions for getting past their generation’s unique problems. The old ways of coping were no longer working. Some new approaches were needed. Christine has this inimitable ability to convey a direct message that explicates understanding of living in the uncertain 20’s during the 21st century. Jay M. Greenfeld, M.A. Christine has become a spokesman for today’s 20-Something women. She has appeared on the Today Show and CNN, speaking about the issues inhibiting today’s young professional women. In her campus programs, Christine shares the stories, conundrums, tears and laughter that she has discovered in her quest for answers for the quarter-life crisis. She helps young women discover paths that lead to lives with more contentment, balance, and direction. The program hits on many of the most critical issues facing today’s young women: self-image, finances, dating and relationships, careers and spirituality. Most of all, Christine helps young women understand the importance of living with integrity. "Christine helped me to ask important questions about my live and its direction. She has helped me give permission to myself to be who I really am. I now have better tools to handle life's challenges. Her laid-back and intuitive approach instantly put me at ease." Monica, Age 20 Christine Hassler’s program deals with a challenge facing today’s college students: expectations. Whether from parents, professors, peers, or themselves, the expectations that students feel can be overwhelming. Christine’s program is both interactive and reassuring. She leads a discussion about why decisions are hard to make and shares her “Cheesecake Factory” theory. In a gentle and often humorous way, she advises students about things to expect after graduation like culture shock, an adjustment to independent life, heart-break, competition, and unavoidable forks in the road. Her message to students is that it is 100% okay (and quite normal) to NOT know what you want to do with your life!!! She will dispel myths like “your first job has to be perfect and dictates the career path you will stay on.” From Christine’s program, students feel relieved of some of the pressure that fuels expectation hangovers and armed with real world tips and tools to prepare them for life post-graduation. They will also learn that life is a journey of answering the questions of “who am I, what do I want, and how do I get it?” and it’s not a test they can study for. A Woman to Woman Conversation about the Unique Opportunities and Challenges Facing Today’s College Woman. Today’s college woman has a lot on her mind: relationships, family, academics, job searching, finances, her body, and questions about what her future will entail. She is told she can “have it all” but what does that really mean and, furthermore, is it possible? In Christine’s program, the questions women are struggling with become opportunities to identify and explore dreams and values. Rather than feeling overwhelmed and frustrated, college women learn to turn these questions into maps that lead toward a life that fits just like a favorite pair of jeans rather than a life that fits into a box of “having it all.” In her funny and heartfelt program, Christine candidly shares her own stories of her tumultuous twenty-something years that left her unfulfilled and depressed. She was able to transform her life and is passionate about sharing what she has learned and works as a life coach to twenty-something’s. Her message to young women is to not worry about “having it all” by anyone else’s standards or checklist, but rather focus on creating a life that you want. Topics addressed in the program include:
Everyone that attended Christine Hassler’s workshop left feeling empowered and rejuvenated. Christine is a leader in her field and has the unique ability to connect with audiences of all ages, engaging them with her intellect, wit, and life experiences. “The Myth of Having It All” is powerful and encourages women to obtain success not by the world’s standards, but through self-discovery and reflection. Stephannie Bailey, Executive Director
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