My journey as a coach began in my 20s when I realized I was stuck in people-pleasing mode in many aspects of my life, one being in my career. I was on a career path that I thought I should be on rather than the path I truly wanted to be on.
This quickly led me away from a great career as an Educational Therapist to pursue and earn my Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology.
Towards the end of my Ph.D. program, I worked with an incredible life and career coach who helped me to awaken to my life's purpose: to guide women to lead in their lives and careers from radical authenticity. I continue to experience the benefits of my own engagement with a coach more than a decade ago.
Since then, I have started a successful US-based coaching business, lived in Mexico for three years, moved to Paris, and started a second France-based coaching business. I now call Paris home, and I'm loving making a life in France for the long term. I am living a life beyond my wildest dreams and get to be true to who I am in my life and in my career.
Adrienne Partridge, Ph.D., is a Somatic Career & Leadership Coach and the creator of the Your Innate Edge™ Method—the only nervous system-based career and leadership development program designed specifically for high-achieving and heart-centered women who struggle with people-pleasing and perfectionism. She helps ambitious women—from emerging leaders to global executives—reconnect with their confidence and build fulfilling, successful careers that reflect who they truly are.
With a deep focus on nervous system health, Adrienne integrates neuroscience-backed strategies with somatic, trauma-informed practices to guide her clients toward meaningful transformation. A regular personal growth expert on Fox31 Denver’s Everyday Show, her expertise has also been featured in outlets like U.S. News & World Report, Inc. Magazine, The NY Post, and Thrive Global. Holding a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology, Adrienne’s doctoral research focused on women’s career decisions, transitions, and family situations. Adrienne is also a Level 2 trained Rebloom Coach, a somatic and trauma-informed coaching modality.
An American who loves living abroad and immersing herself in different cultures, Adrienne has lived in San Miguel de Allende and Mexico City, and now calls Paris home. She’s also active in Paris’s improvisational theatre scene and is an avid skier, road biker, and adventure enthusiast.
BY LIFE COACH MAGAZINE ON MARCH 27, 2024
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