Ten Years Later
still #WYCWYC
A decade ago, What You Can, When You Can launched with a quiet message that resonated loudly (she types skipping the humble part of the humblebrag): progress over perfection. No gimmicks. No extremes. A reminder small steps count and your best is allowed to look different each day.
When Venus Williams’ team first reached out around a partnership, I was honored… and conflicted.
At the time, the opportunity didn’t seem like a perfect fit. Instead of forcing it or walking away, I did what I always do: I paused, zoomed out, and looked at the bigger structure of my life and work. Because for me, structure is freedom and consistency, not urgency, is how I make decisions that last.
"Refreshing and straightforward, 'What You Can, When You Can' is the ultimate mindset for making health and happiness your best habits. Simple, powerful, real." — Venus Williams
"Carla's approach to healthy living, progress not perfection, is such a practical way to approach positive change. If you are making those healthy changes and working towards a positive goal, that's enough." — Venus Williams
What You Can, When You Can, TCA, my approach to coaching none of it is created for the already-perfect.
It’s made for people building meaningful lives in real time. Humans who want change that fits into their lives, not overhauls them. It resonated with Venus because it offers a grounded, flexible approach to growth meeting both ambition and rest with grace.
Ten years later, I’m the same ole me.
Still believing in the power of the small steps.
Still consistent in my approach to life (34 years and counting).
Still showing up, imperfectly but consistently.
If you’re ready to trade pressure for peace and start showing up for yourself in a way that lasts, this book is for you.
You don’t need to overhaul your life. You just need to do what you can, when you can.