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YOU WANT TO

Not because you have to.

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ACHIEVE BECAUSE

YOU WANT TO

Not because you have to.

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Hi! I'm Amanda.

For the first three decades of my life, I did everything the way high-achieving women are supposed to.

I worked hard, produced high-quality results, and built a life I was proud of. I earned my degrees, excelled in my career, and married a wonderful partner. We bought a house, got a dog, and settled into what felt like a clear direction. I was challenged at work, fulfilled in my relationship, and confident about my purpose.

So what happened?

I had two babies.

Motherhood was Identity-Shattering.

People are not joking around when they say kids change everything.

I couldn’t wake up early or stay up late to “catch up.” I felt like a failure just trying to feed my kids. I felt self-conscious in my postpartum body. And I felt hopeless that the capable, thriving version of me was gone, replaced by a just-barely-getting-by version of myself.

Something had to change.

In the long, quiet nights of feeding and rocking, I started listening to podcasts by life and leadership coaches. They talked about self-awareness in a way I hadn’t heard before. I realized I didn’t have to settle for survival. But I also didn’t know what “more” looked like.

That’s when I signed up for coach certification, originally just to save myself from burnout.

The Four Phases I Lived Through

When I look back, I see my journey clearly. These are the same four phases I now guide women through.

1

AWARENESS

At first, all I saw was how anxious and perfectionist I was. I noticed my spirals, my resentment toward my partner, how I overscheduled myself and drove with pressure. Awareness was powerful, but at first, it was also painful. I used it to shame myself. “See? You’re the problem.”

2

ACCEPTANCE

Eventually, I learned that awareness without compassion is just another way to suffer. I practiced self-acceptance. I stopped expecting myself to be superhuman. I learned to set boundaries and repair relationships. I put down the parenting books and trusted that if I understood my brain and my kids’ brains, that was enough.

3

AUTHENTICITY

Even after learning compassion, something still didn’t sit right. I’d hit my goals, but the life I had built felt off. I realized I’d been living by other people’s rules, about success, motherhood, marriage, even fitness. This was a disorienting phase: questioning everything I thought I wanted, learning to sit with uncertainty, and admitting desires I’d buried for years.

4

ALIGNMENT

The final phase (and the one I’m still in) was learning to act on my truth. I started setting goals that scared me, letting myself fail publicly, and living as the woman I was becoming, not the woman others expected me to be. It’s not easy work, but it’s the work that makes everything feel lighter, more honest, and more joyful.

WHY I COACH

I’m now on a mission to help other women (women like you with perfectionist tendencies and endless to-do lists) use simple cognitive and emotional skills to create more ease in your life.

When you work with me, you can expect:

NO JUDGMENT

You can bring anything to our sessions (even the things you feel silly or ashamed of) and I’ll help you create perspective and opportunity.

TENACITY

Your goals become my goals. We’ll get there together.

FUN

Growth doesn’t have to feel heavy. I bring creativity and lightness to hard work.

RIGOR

I bring research-based tools grounded in psychology, leadership, and coaching science.

My Background

Certified ICF Coach, Brown University in Leadership and Performance Coaching
Certified Professional Coach, The Life Coach School
Masters in Economic Policy, Georgetown University
BA in Psychology & Religious Studies, University of Virginia

I’ve been studying human behavior since I was ten years old, when I picked up my first Eckhart Tolle book. My shelves are lined with spiritual texts from every tradition. I love integrating science and spirituality, and if you’ve ever wondered how to connect your faith (or lack thereof) with coaching tools, I’m your thought partner. I’ve coached over 500 women, and I cannot wait to coach you.