Your New Life Is Waiting. But Are You Ready to Face What’s Holding You Back?
It’s easy to look successful—to show up, push through, and keep going. But real transformation? That takes courage.
Through my unique coaching approach, you’ll break free from past wounds, shift deep-rooted patterns, and finally create a life that feels as good as it looks.
As an experienced coach, I specialize in helping entrepreneurs heal from addiction and trauma. This isn’t therapy—it’s the next step. Whether you’ve completed therapy or are looking for deeper clarity, this work will help you move forward with purpose and power.
You don’t have to stay stuck in old cycles. Healing is possible. Real success is possible. And it starts when you decide to do the work.
Read on to learn more about my journey and how I can help you gain clarity, find joy, and finally step into the life you were meant to live.
I get you. Here's Why
I’m Denise G. Lee—not just a coach, but someone who has lived through deep pain and done the hard work to heal. I don’t offer quick fixes or surface-level solutions. I see you, because I’ve been you.
As an entrepreneur life coach, I work with high-achievers who are outwardly successful but internally struggling. I help you heal past wounds, manage stress effectively, and gain real clarity on the patterns keeping you stuck. As an introvert and a certified project manager, I understand the weight of expectations and the pressure to always have it together.
Through my coaching, we don’t just talk about strategies—we create a roadmap for healing and growth that actually works for where you are in life and business.
I know that opening up about your personal life is terrifying. You might think, Denise won’t understand my pain.Maybe you feel like your struggles are too complicated, too messy, or too deep.
But I do understand. Because I’ve been there. And in the next section, I’ll share my story—one that may not match yours exactly, but will show you that you’re not alone in how you feel.
A Rocky Childhood and Unsteady Early Adulthood
I was raised by Sierra Leonean immigrants who, on the surface, had achieved the American Dream—a beautiful home, expensive furniture, and even a little white poodle named Buster. But inside that house? Emotional walls were rotting.
Despite growing up in an upper-middle-class neighborhood, my two older brothers and I never felt safe. We didn’t complain—not because we didn’t suffer, but because we didn’t have the words to explain the pain we lived with every day.
My father was absent, obsessed with money and women. My mother, drowning in her own unresolved trauma, clung to me in ways that no mother ever should. She was abusive—physically, verbally, and sexually. Instead of blaming her, I blamed myself. I thought if I had been smarter, faster, better, maybe I could have escaped.
The Journey Down Addiction Alley
The rage from my unmet emotional needs became my mask. I withdrew from people, numbing myself with hours of pornography and romance novels—never realizing that these compulsions were planting the seeds of a full-blown sex addiction.
The deeper I sank, the lower my self-esteem became. I stayed in soul-sucking jobs and relationships, convincing myself that my dreams didn’t matter as long as I had others’ approval. Slowly, my confidence eroded, leaving me feeling hollow and directionless.
I hid behind sarcasm, emotional eating, and overworking. These distractions kept me stuck in destructive cycles, avoiding the real pain underneath it all.
But here’s the thing about emotional quicksand—if you don’t fight to get out, it only pulls you down deeper.
I knew I needed more than just surface-level coping strategies. I needed to heal, to rewrite the story that had been controlling me.
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From the Brink of Breakdown to Breakthrough
For years, I tried to fix my problems alone—freebies, self-help books, low-cost courses—convincing myself that if I just found the perfect solution, everything would finally click. But nothing changed. I refused to invest beyond $500 unless I was certain it was the holy grail.
That mindset? It kept me stuck. Expecting transformation while refusing to take real risks? That was madness.
Finally, I took the leap. I invested in two mid-priced group business coaching programs—not expecting them to be life-changing, but hoping for clarity. What I got instead? A brutal mirror. These programs exposed unresolved traumas I had buried deep. They forced me to realize that my lack of investment in myself wasn’t about money—it was about fear of failure.
From there, I went deeper. Trauma and anxiety therapy. Post-traumatic stress recovery. Cognitive-based therapy. Spiritual healing.
Through this work, I finally connected the dots: My compulsions, my anxieties, my addictions—all rooted in trauma.
Healing meant facing it all. The sexual, physical, and verbal abuse. The patterns that had kept me in survival mode. The beliefs that had convinced me I wasn’t worthy of happiness.
And through that process? I learned to trust myself. To quiet the critic in my mind. To believe that success didn’t have to be a constant fight.
If I could heal, so can you.
My Coaching Philosophy: Deep Healing Meets Real Leadership
Most coaching programs treat you like a checklist—another client to fit into a one-size-fits-all framework. That’s not how I work.
I built my trauma-informed coaching program for entrepreneurs, consultants, and business leaders who know that success alone isn’t enough. You want more—peace, clarity, and confidence that comes from within.
I don’t just:
🔹 ..help you “manage stress”—we identify and eliminate the deeper insecurities keeping you stuck.
🔹 ..give you leadership tactics—I help you rewire the patterns that shape your decisions.
🔹 ..help you “stay motivated”—I guide you through deep transformation.
Using cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, and deep trauma work, we’ll create a plan tailored to your business, your life, and your unique challenges.
If you’re done spinning your wheels, if you’re ready to stop repeating the same cycles, I’m here to help you step into the life and leadership you were meant for.
This isn’t just coaching. It’s a wake-up call.
Warning
There is no single right way to grow a business, but there are patterns that keep you stuck. My coaching is about truth over comfort, helping you see what’s really holding you back. If you’re ready for real change—not just feel-good advice—let’s do the work.
How I Got Here | About Denise G Lee
In 2013, I left a nearly decade-long career managing high-stakes projects at FEMA and earning my Project Management Professional (PMP) certification at the U.S. Census Bureau. If I could navigate complex operations in those environments, I knew I could build something of my own.
So I did.
While still working with those agencies, I built a personal training business from scratch—eventually landing TV features and winning free mobile advertising from Capital One.
The power to transform—personally and professionally—is within you.
Transformation Starts Within
Feeling good about yourself isn’t separate from growing your business—it’s the foundation. Past pain can block you emotionally and spiritually, keeping you stuck no matter how hard you push forward.
Through coaching, we uncover and dismantle the beliefs that no longer serve you, so you can evolve into a happier, calmer, and more successful version of yourself.
You are capable of more than you realize—not just for yourself, but for your community. Now is the time to step forward with courage and claim the life you deserve.