About-2022

Hey Friend! I'm Anne Marie,

A bold, beautiful, and bald Black woman who is living her best life.

But, it wasn't always like that. I lived the corporate life. Heck, I was an attorney! With over 30 years working in HR, I've hired coaches, developed coaching programs, and helped to support those around me through strategic, actionable methods.

You know those days where you're sitting at your desk, wondering what your life would be like if you felt free?

Well, I had plenty of those. That is, until I quit my job, pivoted my career, and skedaddled to Mexico where I'm now living out my dream of not just ex-pat life but solo traveling more than I ever have!

Losing my Mother and my nephew within an eight-week period taught me that you need to do what you want to do now. Who knows where you'll be in five years? Why wait?

I know you've thought about this before. Maybe it's an everyday thought at this point. But, dreaming is not the same as doing. Doing gets you where you want to be.

I wouldn't have been able to take those steps without a great coach helping me along the way. She helped me create a plan, validated my beliefs, and held me accountable when my inner critic was telling me to turn around and stay in my comfort zone.

I want you to have the freedom and abundance you deserve. It's not lost on me that setting the intention to redesign your life is hard.  Finding the right coach is hard. That's why I created the Black Women Coach Directory. 

Walking away from a job is hard.   Even one that is toxic and hostile to your presence. Even one that stifles your authenticity and demands that you make yourself smaller and smaller. It’s HARD. That is why I help my clients identify hostile work environments and walk away from them. Often with the resources to redesign their lives.

I do what I do because I know that with the support and guidance of a powerful Black woman coach, you can take the steps you need to live your dream life; and with the information and tools so many do not have, you can exit jobs that are harmful, unhealthy and often illegal and redesign your life into one you can’t wait to wake up to every day.  Take the leap, You deserve it.   I did it and I couldn’t be happier. You can be too.

I dedicate this Work to:

The Memory of My Mother – Shirley James Archer

Because I am your daughter, I know I can do Anything.

I miss and love you forever Mommy

AND

The Memory of My Nephew – Dexter Ndengabagnizi

For his kindness, for his love of Travel, for his wonderful spirit.

I miss you kiddo. Auntie loves You Forever. Keep smiling, wherever you are.