Lead from the Centerline
Coaching, workshops, creative strategy, and design, for purpose-driven individuals, and everyday heroes, ready to live with clarity, confidence, and soul.
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I didn't plan to cry during my son's wedding speech. I'd practiced, prepared, even made a 12-foot scroll that unrolled dramatically down the aisle for laughs. But when I looked at my son and his bride, and at my husband after 32 years of hard-won marriage, I realized something: I was standing there as someone I didn't used to be. The words that came out—about vulnerability as courage, about trust as sacred responsibility—those weren't things the old version of me could have said. Not out loud. Not with confidence. This is Part 1 of a 7-part series on what it really takes to love well and be fully known.
We're conditioned to think in binaries: Stability OR growth. Being OR becoming. Roots OR wings. Pick one. Commit. Stay there. But life doesn't work that way. You need both. Not sequentially, but simultaneously. At the same time. In the same breath. This is Soul Force—where being and becoming finally become one. Not the elimination of tension, but the integration of paradox.
I'm standing at the back of the church, watching my youngest son and his bride walk out into their new life together, and I feel two things at once: A sweet, aching release—the caregiving relationship I've treasured for so long is shifting. And an unexpected surge of freedom—Now, more than ever before, it's time to follow my own dreams.
In just a few weeks, my husband retires from the military after three decades. We don't know yet if we're staying or moving—that depends on what opportunities emerge. But I'm not just asking where we're going. I'm asking who I'm becoming—and what I need to carry with me into whatever comes next.
Here's what I'm learning: Some things we carry aren't actually part of us. They're scaffolding—temporary supports we needed to build something, but not the thing itself. The problem is, we hold onto them so long they start to feel essential. And then when circumstances change, we can't tell the difference between losing scaffolding and losing ourselves.
The art of knowing what to carry forward and what to leave behind—that's the work of authentic growth.
In my last blog, I wrote about how protocols saved me. And that’s true. But here’s what I’m learning—the hard way, in real time: The same discipline that grounds you can also trap you when you forget to ask if you’re pursuing the right kind of growth. Not all movement is progress. Not all optimization is healthy. Sometimes the pursuit of growth becomes its own form of imprisonment.
There’s something sacred about the final days of a year—not because January 1st holds magical power, but because we grant it power. We decide this moment is worth pausing for, worth asking ourselves the hard questions we’ve been too busy to ask all year. This is your invitation to reflect on who you’ve become in 2025—and intentionally design who you’ll become in 2026.
Testimonials
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Years of Wisdom
"This is the best way to combine years of wisdom into a well organized and balanced plan. Thank you for sharing, Angela!"
Alfredo M.
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So Enlightening
"This was so enlightening! I’ve never meditated before. That was so inspiring. Angela did a phenomenal job."
Luis G.
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Radiant Exemplar
"When you take a workshop with Angela know that you are truly learning from a radiant exemplar who practices the wisdom she is sharing."
Shavonnah
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Pure Presence
"Angela is pure presence and Soul Force, and you can tell how much she cares to positively impact the lives of others, and that's exactly what she does with her Workshop. I highly recommend you attend it.”
Calman H.
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Authenticity
"You really feel Angela's authenticity and compassion. She's a great listener, provides valuable feedback, and her warmth helps create a safe space to both explore ideas and learn."
Peter B.
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Simple, powerful, practical
"Amazing. I have participated in several leadership and personal development programs in my military/professional career. I feel that the Heroic program presented by Angela provided a simple, powerful, and (most importantly) practical and applicable framework to help me chart the way ahead for the next phase of my personal and professional life. Defining my path forward - and how I will fulfill it - already feels more clear, more achievable, and more aligned with what is truly inside my heart and mind. Thank you, Angela and thank you, Heroic!”
David M.
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Lives the Content
"She lives the content and shows such courage, love, and wisdom."
Sally K.
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Radiant Energy
"Angela is full of radiant energy."
Billy N.
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Areté
"Angela shared a powerful and motivational workshop. The tools she shared will help me to move forward with areté to be my best self."
Julie B.
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Reflection
"Great way to reflect on my accomplishments and how they can power my goals and my future self."
anonymous
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Inspiring
"It was moving, informative, encouraging, and inspiring"
Christy O.
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Well-versed & Passionate
"Angela was well versed on Heroic and was passionate about how it can bring change and focus to our lives."
Diane S.
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Be the Best Version
"You can be complacent in life or you can be the best version of yourself."
Rosemary C.
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Passionate
"Angela was very clear, organized, presented very well, helpful, and passionate"
Lynette H.
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Very Inspiring
"Angela did a great job with the workshop. Very inspiring and informative. Makes me want to become a better version of myself."
Lance B.
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Professional Presentation
"Having only done a few previous workshops, Angela did a professional presentation!"
Gary K.
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Passionate & Vulnerable
“You could really tell how passionate Angela was about this workshop. The truth of the principles taught were clear and easy to understand. The space for sincere discussion and vulnerability were perfectly cultivated by Angela. Would go to another workshop by her again.”
Rebecca R.
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Genuinely Invested
“Angela was an excellent self-help instructor. She was personable, approachable, and genuinely invested in everyone’s growth. I appreciated her willingness to listen. A wonderful experience overall.”
anonymous
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Focus on the Important Things
"Angela was a great instructor, she made me think of a lot of very important aspects of my life and goals that I have to work on, to become a better person. It’s amazing how in a couple of hours she can open your eyes the way you need in order to focus on the important things."
Marcelo G.
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Life Changing
"Life changing workshop!"
Alberto M.
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Valuable Information
"This was very eye opening and I am very glad I decided to attend. I
learned a lot of valuable information that could seriously help me in
my day to day life."Domenic G.
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Truly, learned a lot!
"Excellent training! Truly, learn a lot."
Abdul S.
What We're About
Here's the truth: most people don't lack ambition or ability. They lack clarity. After years of reacting, adapting, and putting everyone else first, they've lost touch with who they are at their core. They're tired, scattered, and second-guessing decisions that should feel obvious.
That's where we come in.
Through coaching, workshops, and creative strategy, we help you get back to the centerline—that place where your values, your vision, and your truth live. Then we help you build a life and a presence that actually reflects it.
Whether you're navigating a major transition, stepping into something new, rebuilding after change, or finally ready to pursue what matters most, the work is the same: get clear, build intentionally, and close the gap between who you are and who you're becoming.
This is for the seekers and the builders, the purpose-driven professionals and the everyday heroes. It's for anyone tired of waiting for perfect circumstances and ready to do the real work—the kind that transforms from the inside out.