Today we’d like to introduce you to Vennesa Eubank.
Hi Vennesa, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I graduated from UCSD. I commuted for the last two years from the Orange County area and attended UCLA simultaneously. I went to UCLA Mondays and Wednesdays and then to UCSD on Tuesday’s and Thursdays. My job was also in the Orange County area so I commuted all around. After I finally graduated, I wanted a job that aligned with my degree, but I still kept my restaurant job to pay the bills. For a time, I had 3 jobs! I was working at two restaurants and then working in Applied Behavior Analysis at an agency, also in Orange Country. I got my master’s of education in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in applied behavior analysis. I moved up in my job and began writing behavior plans for parents and teachers for children with high behavioral needs. I really loved working in the school so I got a full-time job in the schools. This led me to pursue a career in School Psychology. I had a baby and decided to go back for another master’s. My baby was about 1 year old when I started the program. It was three years long and I got pregnant halfway through. I had the baby during my last year. There were nights I’d be writing papers with the baby in my lap. I’d be taking calls while rocking the baby. It was wild and I have no idea how I got through it. At this time, I also started my own business. I wish I could say I was one of those ambitious entrepreneurs that had an idea and built a business and had so much confidence, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. In reality, I got clientele through Instagram and word of mouth, and before I knew it, I had a thriving business. I was helping parents manage their child’s behaviors. We knew we wanted to escape Los Angeles but we didn’t know where we were headed yet. We made a huge spreadsheet of some of the places we were interested it. The spreadsheet was amazing and so well organized. It was color-coded and had housing prices, school options, airfare to and from CA, pests, weather, literally everything you can think of. After all, was said and done it was too hard to make the decision so we put them all in a hat and we ended up pulling out Dallas, TX. We visited in the summer and were so happy with the move we were about to make! We then built a home north of Dallas during 2020 and I started to take my business virtual since most of my clients were either in CA or virtual already. It has been quite the challenge juggling it all, as my kids also don’t receive screen time so I don’t get to just put a movie on for them while I work. I have a really good schedule for them that works for us and allows me my time to do the things I need, as well as be present for them. We love Dallas and we couldn’t imagine having moved anywhere else. We’ve now begun to invest in real estate also so we’ll see where that leads us. We are here for God and allowing him to lead us in whatever way he sees we should go!
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not, what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Oh my, no. My husband made an investment in 2015 that cost us a lot. Not just the initial financial investment we had to make, but time, sacrifices, and stress were all part of the equation too. I carried us financially during that time. In the end, the business ended up doing decent but by that time him and his partner started pursuing other things so they decided to shut it down. It was a learning experience for everyone involved,
Also, having two small children while I finished school and built my business was a challenge. They are also screen-free, as I care deeply about their development, influence, attention span, and love for simplicity and learning. While the benefits are unmeasurable, it does add an extra challenge for me that a lot of parents don’t have.
Also, living across the country without our family and help has been challenging.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
I specialize in assisting parents and teachers meet the emotional needs of their children/students and to decrease maladaptive behavior. I’m in the process of writing healing stories for children. It is called “The Walk With Me” series. Keep an eye out for it!
What sets me apart from others is that I encourage parents to take a whole-child approach, help ease their child’s nervous system, and bring peace into their child’s lives.
We’d love to hear about what you think about risk-taking.
Go to the first answer where I talk about how we picked our cross-country move location out of a hat 😂😂😂😂. Also, my husband has taken many a risk. Some have cost as a ton, but more have brought abundance into our lives. I think if you don’t take risks, you never know if you’re going to succeed. I encourage my kids to take risks too. I never tell them “Be careful” when they’re climbing large play equipment. First of all, that means nothing to them and projects our fears. Secondly, it doesn’t help. Describing what they should do to keep themselves safe is much more effective (i.e. “you could hold onto that rail, that will give you more balance”). I’m a huge believer that if we allow our children to take risks (within reason, of course) that they will know that taking risks is okay.
Pricing:
- My course is $19.99 and my 1:1 consultations are $45 for 30 min.
- I also do group trainings but the price is dependent on what the needs are.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.behaviorbliss.com
- Instagram: @vennesaeubank
Image Credits
Trent Deng
