Woman of the Week ~ Nanette O’Neal

Here at Executive Elements, we like to feature fantastic women we think you should know. Some of these women are clients, some are friends, some are women we’ve only just met. But they all have this in common: they are dynamic, interesting women who have agreed to share with us their insights and secrets to success.

My Name: Nanette O’Neal

My Current Job/Company: Author of A Doorway Back to Forever book series and entrepreneur at Beyond the Doorway

My Work: Using the power of story, I help you unleash the hero within to become the person you were meant to be. My book series is inspirational for children of all ages, and my online course supplements the series to strengthen character for individuals and families alike.

My Passion: My faith, my family, my friends, and a good story.

My Family: Michael (my incredible husband), Michael Jr. (my wonderful son), Kristen (the best daughter-in-law on the planet), and Charlotte (the most adorable granddaughter alive). Heidi my German Shepherd, Charlie my husky, and Geordi my kitty.

My Hero or Heroes: My best friend from childhood, Nansi Krauss, who believes in me like no one else ever has. My husband, Michael O’Neal, who is my rock and my forever-man.

My Escape: Space, the final frontier! Soaring aboard the Starship Enterprise, exploring strange new worlds …!

My Pet Peeve: I hate when you go to the movies with someone who already saw the picture and they tell you what’s going to happen. *rolling my eyes*

My Indulgence: Snuggling my doggies and kitty.

My Roots: I’m a Jersey girl at heart, but I love spending time in the mountains.

My Future: My future is a series of amazing doorways leading to happiness beyond measure.

My Favorite Quote: “To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.” Alfred Lord Tennyson from the poem Ulysses. (really, the whole poem)

My Accessory: A dog leash.

My Advice to Young Women: Your life is a wonderful story yet to be written. Don’t deny the victory that is already yours to claim.

How I Balance it All: Being grounded in faith in my Savior, Jesus Christ, sets the foundation. Loving myself despite my flaws helps me move past my yesterdays. Relying on the people who genuinely love me gives me strength for today. Keeping an eternal perspective gives me hope for tomorrow.