Meet annie
HI, I'M ANNIE
I am a yoga teacher, wellness coach and mother of 2 grown boys who is just beginning her 3rd Act! My 1st act began in a suburb of Boston, Massachusetts, where I grew up in a seemingly wealthy family until I was 12. But everything changed one day when I came home from school to find that our house had been foreclosed, my dog and cats had been given away, and that my father and I were moving to a one bedroom apartment while my mother went to live with a friend.
There were many ups and downs over the next few years and I eventually found myself alone in Boston at the age of 18 with no roof over my head, no job, and no idea how to survive on my own. It seemed like all was lost, but slowly, and with great effort, things began to turn around.
I got a job, and then an apartment, and then a promotion, and then I married a great guy and eventually had 2 beautiful children. It was my 2nd act, and a shift in fortune in all areas. Amazing! I thought, ‘Wow, everything has fallen into place and I am the luckiest person on the planet’.
And then, I got sick.
I was diagnosed with MS when my boys were 1 and 3, and this began a huge shift and an awakening for me. Up until that point I had never focused on my health and well being, and now I was paying the price. I launched myself into the unknown word of self healing, learning everything I could. It took 5 years, but eventually, I was symptom free and stronger then I had ever been.
My personal health journey led me back to work, training and coaching people in all areas of wellness, and I felt on top of the world, except for one thing. My marriage was falling apart.
Thus began an exploration and adventure that I didn’t expect; my husband and I divorced and I spent the next 8 years primarily focused on my kids and work, not really knowing what else to do. When I did finally pick my head up and look around, I wasn’t sure where I was. It felt like a dream. My youngest was going to be leaving for college in a little over a year and the question of “Now what?” echoed in my head.
It wasn’t until I began talking to Katie that I discovered I was starting a brand new chapter, and it was through our many conversations that I realized the amazing opportunity we all have to create a whole new identity and life experience at this stage. As I came out of the fog and began to script my 3rd act, one thing became crystal clear: I wanted to help other people do it too. From there, The 3rd Act Unscripted podcast and philosophy emerged. We are so excited to be on the path with you and to help you script and live an awesome 3rd act. Let’s do it together!
To be continued…..
