Hi, I’m Angie.
In my early career, I anchored the morning news at the top television station in Charleston, SC. I had an agent who believed in me, and a realistic shot at eventually becoming an anchor on national TV.
I hoped my persistent pursuit of success would fill a void – pain and loss from the past that I hadn’t realized I hadn’t fully grieved.
This is my story.
What I didn’t know then was that I needed to release a lifetime of expectations and performance.
All I knew was that I was on an expected path that wasn’t mine, and I wanted something different.
I may not have known exactly the right next steps to take, but I knew that the honest thing was to walk away. To let go. To give myself space to feel my feelings, grieve my past, and leave my false identities behind.
It changed everything.
I released society’s narrow definition of success and the belief that it held the key to self-worth and true belonging. As I reinvented my life and career, became a mom, and started a blog, I took these lessons with me. I found that true fulfillment came from existing in the right now moments, bravely and vulnerably trusting my heart and being true to myself.
My reinvention remained rooted in writing, sharing, and storytelling.
From penning columns for magazines, launching a marketing and PR company, and planning and promoting live storytelling events, each new task became a dare to try something new. I opened myself up to using my skills and strengths in creative ways while staying open to where it all might lead me.
Healing from my losses was transformative.
It redefined my career and my definition of success, how I parent my children, and the lens through which I live my life.
My memoir, Girl in the Spotlight, is my story of transformation – breaking cycles of the past and stepping into a life of courageous freedom. Skirt magazine founder and former Publisher Nikki Hardin says, "It's nothing less than a how-to on saving your life."
✧ My Home ✧
I live in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina, my favorite place on Earth. Here, I share my home with my husband and two of my younger children, while my eldest is living his best life at college.
✧ My Hope ✧
I want to help other women realize they have the power to pave their own way and come home to their true selves – it starts with the vulnerability and courage to stop performing and start living.
✧ My Secret Dream ✧
I love dancing, and my dream is to become a backup dancer in a music video, but as long as those hip-hop dance routines remain in my head (and my living room!), I’ll continue to write and share my story.
✧ Let's connect ✧Ways to work with me
01 Hire me to speak at your Event.
02 Invite me to your Book Club.
03 Let's chat on your Podcast.
I love sharing day-to-day stories on the gram, and to connect with others there. Come and say Hi!
