JOURNEY OF RESILIENCE
APRIL ERVIN SEEKS TO UPLIFT AND EMPOWER Writer / Kara Kavensky Photography Provided
April Ervin, the chief peace officer of Sustainable Leadership, LLC, knows a thing or two about resiliency, as she has hit the reset button multiple times in her life. A friend that Ervin has known for 25 years told Ervin that she is the most resilient person she has ever met. Ervin was surprised by the response, but the words resonated with her. “My journey has certainly been one of resilience,” Ervin says. After 20 years of working hard with her then-husband, Ervin found herself starting over. “At 42 I moved back in with my parents, after a 20-year marriage that resulted in divorce and bankruptcy,” Ervin says. “I am a woman of faith and found the door to open. It is not easy to experience.” In many ways, this period of uncertainty is when her life truly began, as it marks the moment when Ervin found her life purpose. Initially, she helped her friends through their own challenging times. Momentum began to build, and her coaching expanded to executives and others. However, Ervin was so focused on helping others, she wasn’t taking care of herself and went through a phase of health issues and, ultimately, burnout. 19 / BROAD RIPPLE MAGAZINE / JANUARY 2021 / atBRip.com
