Today we’d like to introduce you to Coach Pink.
Hi Coach Pink, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
My story did not begin with a business plan—it began with a heart for helping people and a life journey that challenged me, stretched me, and revealed the purpose that had been developing inside of me all along.
Long before I became known as Coach Pink, helping people was already a part of who I was. Whether it was a student, staff member, friend, family member, or someone I had just met, if I noticed they did not have a smile on their face, I would ask how they were doing. If I knew someone was in need and I had the ability to help, I would do my best to help them.
My parents raised my siblings and me to understand that we are stewards of what God has given us and that we are called to help others as Jesus did. They taught us that if you are able to help someone, you should, because you never know when you may be the person in need. Just because you have something today does not mean you will have it tomorrow. That foundation of faith, compassion, love, and service continues to guide my life.
Over the years, I served our youth, families, schools, and communities in many different capacities. My roles have included special education educator, case manager, mentor, social-emotional specialist, tutor, advocate, domestic violence prevention specialist, human trafficking advocate, model, and more. Regardless of my role or title, one thing remained consistent: I was always drawn to helping people who felt unseen, unheard, mistreated, dismissed, or overlooked.
As much as I loved being in the classroom, I knew I needed to leave in order to serve more people in a different capacity. I was never someone who would simply follow a rule or do something when I knew it was wrong—especially when it came to helping others. My husband would always tell me that if I was a woman of faith, then I needed to walk in that faith. He encouraged me to start my own business because helping and advocating for people was something I had already been doing for years.
However, the deeper purpose behind my business came through some of the most painful experiences and difficult setbacks of my life.
Before losing my twins, I had already experienced the loss of two children during separate pregnancies. In each of those pregnancies, I had only been able to hear their heartbeats before losing them. Losing my twins was different. I did not even know I was pregnant until I was experiencing the loss and physically saw them in parts.
This happened during an already emotionally overwhelming time. Approximately 18 years after a fling my husband had while he was in college, he unexpectedly ran into the woman again. She told him that her daughter might be his because he was a possibility. Imagine trying to process the sudden discovery that your husband may have an 18-year-old daughter from a college fling and then losing babies you did not even know you were carrying. I was trying to process one life-changing revelation while simultaneously experiencing another devastating loss.
My Mommy had already experienced a major stroke and is living with paralysis. At the time I needed her the most, I could not simply pick up the phone and have the same long conversations with her that we used to have. My Mommy is still here, our relationship is still here, and our love and connection remain strong. I simply miss being able to talk to her in the way we once did, especially during a time when I needed those long conversations with her the most.
I did not have time to properly mourn the loss of my twins because my own life was in danger.
I repeatedly told medical professionals that something was wrong, but my concerns were overlooked and dismissed because I did not have the “common” condition they typically associated with the tumors they should have been looking for. By the time the severity of my condition was finally recognized, I needed an emergency hysterectomy.
I was literally the walking dead.
I almost died on the operating table, and the doctors could not save my uterus. When my children died, part of me died with them that day. When I woke up and learned that I could no longer carry children, another part of me died. I was not only grieving the children I had lost; I was also grieving the possibility of ever carrying another child. I was grieving the life I had imagined and the future I believed my husband and I would share with our children.
I know that if my children were alive, they would be surrounded by an unimaginable amount of love. Their parents would adore them, pour into them, encourage them, and make them believe they could accomplish anything. With the way my husband and I would love and support them, they probably would believe they were superheroes.
Instead of being given the space to grieve, I faced insensitive comments from extended family members and others about my body and size. I was also made to feel selfish because I did not want to adopt after losing my children and my ability to carry them. People formed opinions about decisions they had never been forced to make. They saw the outside of my situation, but they did not understand what it felt like to lose my children, nearly lose my own life, and wake up in a body that no longer felt like the one I once knew.
My setbacks did not stop there.
I helped people whom I believed supported the same causes and values I did. I poured into them, helped bring people to them, gave them countless hours of my time, stayed on the phone with them for hours, and helped with their events. I believed that when it was time for me to build my business, some of that same support would be returned.
Instead, I experienced people taking my money and exploiting the time, energy, relationships, and support I had freely given. When I spoke up about how others were being mistreated, how money was being taken from people, and what I knew was wrong, I was pushed out.
I also sought help from people who said they believed in me, promised they would support me, and told me they would help—only for them not to follow through. Some began ignoring me as though I had done something to them. I watched them openly pour into and support others while overlooking the person they had promised to help.
What they did not understand was that I had already given everything I had. After losing so much and then having someone take what I had left, I found myself starting over from scratch.
My family circle is small. I have my parents and my sibling, but I do not have grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and other extended family members living nearby like many others do. My Mommy is living with paralysis following her stroke. My Daddy is dealing with depression. Neither of my parents is working, and they also need help. Although my family is filled with love, we do not have the large extended support system that many people assume everyone has.
I know what it feels like to be the person who shows up for everyone else and then looks around during my own time of need and wonders who will truly show up for me.
I have also witnessed people openly profess their love for Christ and speak about how much they care for others, but when I was transparent about needing help, they used my circumstances against me or turned away. They could see me struggling yet still choose to ignore me. That experience taught me that saying you care about people and actually showing up for them are two completely different things.
That is why I created The Pink Print Collective, LLC™.
I needed my business after the loss of my children because I needed somewhere for my pain, love, faith, education, experiences, and desire to serve to have purpose. The Pink Print Collective was created for the person who feels unseen, unheard, mistreated, dismissed, or overlooked. It was created for the person who has poured into everyone else but cannot find anyone willing to pour back into them. It was created for people who are trying to rebuild while carrying circumstances that others cannot see, fully understand, or even imagine.
When I tell someone, “I am here for you,” I mean it. I believe your word means everything. I understand what it feels like to hear promises from people whose actions never match what they said. That is why I never want the people I serve to question whether my concern, support, and commitment to them are genuine.
My education strengthened the work that was already within me. I earned two master’s degrees: one in Special Education with an Applied Behavior Analysis certification and another in Human Services with a specialization in Social and Community Services, graduating with distinction. However, some of my greatest lessons did not come from a classroom. They came from real people, real struggles, broken systems, personal loss, betrayal, and moments when someone needed more than a title or textbook answer. They needed someone who would listen, speak up, stand beside them, and help them take action.
Today, through The Pink Print Collective, I serve individuals, couples, families, students, parents, schools, and communities through coaching, mentoring, special education advocacy, family support, youth empowerment, workshops, speaking, and community partnerships. I help parents better understand special education systems, support families as they advocate for their children, mentor young people as they develop confidence and identity, and remind adults that their voices, experiences, goals, and dreams still matter.
My approach is rooted in a simple but powerful belief: a DIFFERENT Perspective can create room for MEANINGFUL Progress, and meaningful progress can lead to LASTING Change. I do not believe in giving people generic advice and sending them on their way. I believe in listening to the full story, asking the necessary questions, helping people recognize patterns, and supporting them as they take meaningful steps forward.
I am also the creator of The Pink Print Healing Journal, the first volume in a five-part journal series designed to encourage reflection, release, rebuilding, purpose, and intentional movement. I continue expanding my work through educational resources, youth programs, community initiatives, and my podcast, PINK UNCUT™, where conversations are unfiltered, unapologetic, and unedited.
Everything I have built is connected to the same mission: “Meeting You Where You Are, In Order To Get You Where You Need To Be.”
While I do not yet have the financial support and resources I need to serve people at the level I envision, I continue to give them what I do have—the love my parents gave me, the faith God placed within me, the knowledge I have gained, and a genuine commitment to ensuring people know they matter. Many people have never experienced that kind of love or support, and I refuse to underestimate the difference it can make in someone’s life.
I did not arrive here because the road was straight, support was always available, or every door opened when I knocked. I arrived here because I remained faithful to the vision God gave me. I kept building when others could not see it. I kept showing up when the people who said they would support me disappeared. I kept believing that my personal and professional experiences were not wasted.
I am a daughter, sister, wife, angel mom, bonus mom, aunt, friend, neighbor, and child of God. I am an educator, advocate, mentor, author, entrepreneur, model, and Coach Pink. Every part of who I am has contributed to the work I do today.
I am not yet where I want to be, but I am no longer where I used to be. As long as God gives me breath, I will continue doing everything I can to serve others, pour into them, advocate for them, and remind them that being overlooked does not mean they are without value.
My journey has taught me that the experiences that almost destroy you can also reveal what has been inside of you all along. I am still building. I am still growing. I am still becoming. But today, I can look back and confidently say that the pain, the losses, the setbacks, the rejection, the lessons, and the love were not wasted.
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?
Some of my greatest struggles along the way—outside of the personal losses I experienced before starting my business—have been people, funding, educating others about the value of my work, and receiving genuine support.
Before I started my business, I had at least five to seven people tell me that as soon as I launched, they were going to sign up for my services. I started building my business before I completely walked away from the classroom, believing I already had people ready to become clients. However, once the business was established, those commitments turned into excuses about why they could not, would not, or were not ready to pay for my services.
Yet some of those same people would still come to me when they needed help, advice, guidance, or assistance with a situation. That was difficult because I had to learn that people could recognize the value of what I offered while still expecting me to provide it for free. I have always believed that when something is truly important to us, we find a way to obtain it. Whether someone needs coaching assistance, a new battery for their car, their hair done, or a new dress for a dance, when it matters to them, they find a way. One of my struggles has been helping people understand that professional guidance, knowledge, time, and support also have value.
I went from the stability of knowing I would receive a paycheck on the 15th and 30th to the uncertainty of entrepreneurship. I began connecting with others, joining different groups, and becoming a vendor at events. I was excited about getting my name out there, meeting other business owners, exchanging business cards, and introducing people to my services and products.
However, the struggle became very real. I purchased products from other vendors because I genuinely wanted to support them and pour into what they were building. But that same support was rarely returned to me. What I repeatedly heard was, “I’m going to come back to you,” but most of them never did.
I remember recording a video after one event. I looked so excited as I talked about how I had poured into and supported everyone. I was—and remain—extremely grateful for the people who supported me that day because their purchases meant everything to me. Later, I heard that someone who had purchased one of my products resold it for twice the amount. I do not know the full truth of what happened, but hearing that hurt. That person did not post a picture with me or publicly acknowledge purchasing from my business, yet they posted pictures of products they purchased from other people.
I did not understand it. I did not know what I had done to deserve being treated like an outsider.
I poured into other people, supported their businesses, attended their events, shared their work, and encouraged what they were building. But when I launched something, posted my journal, shared my business page, or needed others to spread the word about what I was doing, I did not receive that same support as most.
That became discouraging. It made me question how people could smile at me, say all the right things in groups, post, and or conversations, but make me feel as though, privately, they could not stand me. I questioned what I had done when I had not changed who I was. I am who I say I am. If people genuinely took the time to know me, they would realize that many of the things they had done to reach their goals were the same things I had done—and continue to do—to reach mine.
Another struggle has been the unnecessary competition, especially among women working within the same or similar fields. Sometimes people behave as though there is only room for one person at the table when there is plenty of room for all of us. We may have different ideas, perspectives, approaches, and mindsets while still working toward the same goal. If we genuinely supported one another, we could reach and help so many more people.
I have also learned that people will recognize what you are passionate about and sometimes use that passion against you. They know I care about helping people, so they ask me to help them while promising they will help me in return. I give them my time, knowledge, connections, energy, and support, only to discover that their promise was never backed by action.
There have been times when helping others set me back. I poured into their visions while delaying my own. Then, when I finally asked for help, no one was there to help me. That is difficult when you are a one-woman show trying to manage, build, create, serve, promote, and fund everything yourself. It is even harder knowing that some people are in positions where they could help but choose not to.
Funding continues to be a struggle. I know the level at which I want to serve people, expand my programs, provide resources, and grow my business, but love, passion, and purpose do not pay for everything required to make that vision happen. I have had to continue building with what I have while believing that the necessary resources and opportunities will come.
Through it all, I know this too shall pass. What is for me is for me, and I will get where I need to be in due time. When I arrive, it is going to be amazing—not only because of what I will have accomplished, but because of what I will be able to do for someone coming behind me.
When I am finally in the position to help someone who is climbing, I will reach back and catch their hand before they fall. I do not want anyone else to experience what I have gone through—not to this extent. My struggles have taught me what kind of person and leader I never want to become. No matter how far I go, I never want to forget what it felt like to need support and watch people who could have helped choose not to.
We’ve been impressed with The Pink Print Collective, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
The Pink Print Collective, LLC™ was created for people who are tired of being unseen, unheard, misunderstood, mistreated, or overlooked. It is for the person who knows something needs to change but may not know where to begin, what questions to ask, or how to take the next step.
I have always been the person people call when they need someone to listen, help them work through a situation, find a resource, advocate for what is right, or tell them the truth with love. Eventually, I realized I was already doing the work—I simply needed to have enough faith to build something of my own.
Through The Pink Print Collective, I have the Pink Alignment~individual coaching session, Pink Connection-couple, Pink Legacy~family, Becoming Her, & Becoming Her Jr. mentoring and empowerment, Pink Justice Advocacy~parent support, workshops, speaking engagements, educational resources, and Pink Engagement. I work with people in different seasons of life, but the foundation remains the same: meeting them where they are in order to help them get where they need to be.
What sets me apart is that I do not separate my education from my experience, my experience from my heart, or my heart from my faith. I bring all of who I am into the work I do. I have served as a special education educator, case manager, mentor, social-emotional specialist, tutor, advocate, domestic violence prevention specialist, human trafficking advocate, and more.
I hold two master’s degrees—one in Special Education with an Applied Behavior Analysis certification and another in Human Services with a specialization in Social and Community Services. I am currently working toward my doctorate and completing the requirements to earn my Board Certified Christian Counseling certification. I have also earned countless certificates in trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, addiction, anger management, domestic violence, mental health awareness, emotional distress, relationship dysfunction, relationship dynamics, disabilities, crisis intervention, and more.
My education is ongoing because the people I serve deserve someone who is committed to continuing to learn, grow, and strengthen the knowledge behind the support being provided. However, my degrees, certifications, and professional titles are not the only things that make me Coach Pink.
What makes me Coach Pink is my ability to see the person behind the problem. I pay attention to what is being said, what is not being said, and what may have been ignored by everyone else. I am not going to give someone a rehearsed response, tell them what sounds good, or treat them like another appointment on my calendar. I will listen, ask the direct questions, help them look at the situation from a different perspective, and support them as they take meaningful steps forward.
The philosophy behind my work is simple: DIFFERENT Perspective. MEANINGFUL Progress. LASTING Change. Sometimes, people are not incapable of moving forward—they simply need someone to help them see what they could not see while standing in the middle of their situation.
I am especially passionate about serving families and advocating for students who are being misunderstood or overlooked within educational systems. Parents are often handed paperwork filled with acronyms and expected to understand processes that professionals have spent years learning. I help parents understand what is happening, recognize what questions need to be asked, and find the confidence to use their voices for their children.
I am equally passionate about our youth. Young people need more than adults telling them what they are doing wrong. They need guidance, accountability, encouragement, consistency, and safe opportunities to discover who they are and who they have the potential to become.
One of my proudest accomplishments is creating The Pink Print Healing Journal, the first volume in a five-part journal series. That journal represents more than pages and prompts—it represents everything it took for me to keep going, put words to experiences that were difficult to explain, and create something that could help another person begin confronting what they had been carrying.
I am proud that The Pink Print Collective was built from a place of purpose, even when I did not have all the funding, support, connections, or resources I needed. I built it while experiencing setbacks, rejection, and moments when I questioned whether people would ever see the value of what I was creating. But I continued because I knew this vision was never only about me.
I want readers to understand that The Pink Print Collective is not about pretending life is perfect or offering inspirational words without action behind them. It is about doing the real work. It is about looking at where you are, understanding what brought you there, recognizing what needs to change, and taking the steps necessary to move forward.
I do not promise people a perfect journey. I promise to meet them with honesty, compassion, knowledge, accountability, and genuine support.
When I say, “Meeting You Where You Are, In Order To Get You Where You Need To Be,” it is not simply a mission statement. It is a commitment—and I stand on it.
Before we go, is there anything else you can share with us?
I want readers to know that what they see today is still being built. I am not sharing my story from a place of having already reached every goal, secured every resource, or figured everything out. I am sharing it while I am still doing the work, overcoming setbacks, growing my business, continuing my education, and trusting God with the vision He gave me. While God is the foundation of my faith, I respect that others may be guided by their own beliefs, values, or source of strength.
Do not assume that because someone is showing up with a smile, encouraging others, and continuing to serve, they are not carrying struggles of their own. Some of the strongest people are still trying to rebuild while helping everyone around them stand. Support does not always have to be financial. Sharing someone’s business, referring a client, attending an event, purchasing a product, posting their work, offering a genuine connection, or simply keeping your word can make a greater difference than you realize.
I also want readers to understand that there is room for all of us. Someone else working in the same field does not take away from the purpose, vision, ideas, or gifts placed inside of you. We may share similar goals, but our stories, perspectives, approaches, and the people we are meant to serve are different. We can accomplish so much more when we stop treating one another as competition and start recognizing the power of collaboration.
To anyone who feels unseen, unheard, unsupported, or overlooked: your current circumstances do not determine the value of your vision. You may not have the funding, connections, audience, or support you need today, but that does not mean you should stop building. Start with what is in your hands, remain grounded in God, who or what you believe in, and keep moving.
I am not yet where I want to be, but I am no longer where I used to be. As long as I have breath, I will continue using my voice, education, experiences, and platform to advocate for others and help people recognize that they matter.
When I reach the level I know I am moving toward, I will not forget what it felt like to need help and watch people who could have helped choose not to. I will reach back and catch the hand of someone coming behind me before they fall. I do not want another person to endure what I experienced just to prove they are strong enough to survive it.
My story is still being written, my business is still growing, and the best of what has been placed inside of me has not been seen yet.
Pricing:
- Pink Alignment-Individual Coaching: $149.99 per session
- Pink Connections-Couple Coaching: $199.99 per session
- Pink Legacy-Family Coaching: Starting at $249.99 per session
- Coaching sessions are up to 60 minutes
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.thepinkprintcollective.com
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