Welcome!
Welcome
DR. CONNIE M. LEACH
LIFE DESIGN & RELATIONSHIP COACH FOR WOMEN
DESIGN YOUR DARING
LIFE...
From Worry to Wisdom for
Mothers of Young Adults
From Worry to Wisdom
I guide moms through the shift from managing their child's path...to trusting it.
Together, we focus on:
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communicating with confidence instead of fear
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creating healthy, respectful boundaries
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managing stress and emotional overwhelm
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supporting your young adult without losing yourself
You begin to feel calmer, clearer, and more grounded in how you show up.
How I Help...
If you’re feeling the weight of letting go while still wanting to support your child…
You’re not alone.
I help moms move from worry to wisdom—so they can feel calm, confident, and connected in this new chapter.
A New Chapter: Parenting Young Adults
This stage of your life is different.
Your child is stepping into independence--and your role is changing.
Your may find yourself:
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lying awake wondering if they'll be okay
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questioning if you did enough
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wanting to help, but not knowing when to step in or step back
You feel proud...and unsettled at the same time.
This is a real transition--and it deserves support.
6 Essential C's for Designing Your Daring Life
Move forward with clarity, confidence, and intention.
✨ Creative Self
This is a time to gently explore who you are now—both as a mother and as a woman. As your young adult begins creating their own path, you are invited to reflect on yours. What do you want for them? What do you want for yourself? This is a space to reimagine, rediscover, and allow something new to unfold—for both of you.
✨ Confidence
Confidence begins with seeing your child clearly. When you take time to recognize their strengths, gifts, and unique qualities, it becomes easier to trust their ability to navigate life. This shift—from focusing on what might go wrong to what is already strong—builds a steadier, more confident way of showing up.
✨ Connection
Your relationship is changing, but it doesn’t have to weaken—it can deepen. Connection at this stage is built through listening, mutual respect, and thoughtful communication. It’s about creating space for your young adult to be heard while also honoring your own voice in the relationship.
✨ Courage
Courage is what allows you to move through the worry instead of being controlled by it. It means noticing the inner critic, working through guilt, and managing the stress that can come with letting go. With courage, you begin to respond with intention rather than react from fear.
✨ Choice
You have more influence than you may realize—not by controlling outcomes, but by choosing how you show up. This is about setting intentions for your relationship, your mindset, and your responses. Thoughtful choices create a sense of steadiness, even when things feel uncertain.
✨ Celebrate
In the midst of change, it’s easy to overlook what’s going well. Celebration is about noticing growth—yours and your child’s—practicing gratitude, and allowing moments of joy. When you acknowledge progress, even in small ways, you create a more positive and encouraging path forward.
If you’re feel like talking things through, I invite you to reach out.
This is simply a conversation to explore what’s on your
mind—without pressure or expectations.
Sometimes what helps most is having a space to:
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sort through what you’re thinking and feeling
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gain clarity about how you want to show up
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talk things through with someone trained to help you sort it out with clarity and care
If this feels helpful, I’d love to hear what’s on your mind. Let’s talk. ☕
Let's Talk
Sunday Morning Coffee With Connie
What's Brewing...?
Please join me each Sunday morning beginning April 12th for a simple, free 30-minute space to
pause, reflect, and spend a little time thinking about your life—and whatever might be on your mind.
Each week we explore a different topic—from letting go, to confidence, to what’s next.
Bring your favorite mug or beverage and simply come as you are.
There’s nothing to prepare and nothing you need to have figured out. Just a quiet, supportive space
to reconnect with what matters most to you.
Sundays at 9:30 AM PT💻 Live on Zoom. Come to one, or come to all. Register only once.
Start with the free guide to begin designing what’s next for your life.
WHY I DO THIS WORK
As an educator, leader, and coach with advanced training in counseling and human development, I’ve seen how capable, intelligent women can feel unsettled when life shifts. A role changes. A relationship ends. A long-held identity no longer fits.
These moments don’t require quick fixes. They require thoughtful examination. A place to lay everything on the table — the fears, the hopes, the competing obligations — and look at them honestly.
As an Adler Certified Coach, that’s the role I step into.
This work matters to me because I’ve navigated my own seasons of reinvention. I know what it feels like to wrestle with a decision that carries weight. And I know how powerful it is to arrive at an answer that feels considered, steady, and truly your own.
In coaching, you are not pushed toward change.
You are supported in discovering what is truly right for you — even if that means realizing you’re already enough.
DESIGN YOUR DARING LIFE: THE WORKBOOK
Take a deeper dive with Design Your Daring Life: Achieve Confidence, Success, and the Courage to Have It All, available on Amazon. This guided workbook is designed to help you reconnect with yourself, gain clarity about what you want, and begin moving forward with confidence.
Originally created for young women stepping into adulthood, Design Your Daring Life quickly proved meaningful for women of all ages—especially those who find themselves at a crossroads. Whether you’re starting out, starting over, or simply
feeling the pull toward something more, this workbook helps you pause, reflect, and choose your path intentionally.
Inside, you’ll explore:
• What’s possible for your life
• Your unique strengths and “superpowers”
• The fears and doubts that may be holding you back
• Small, meaningful steps that help you move forward with courage
Readers describe Design Your Daring Life as practical, empowering, and refreshingly grounded. It’s not about someone else telling you what to do—it’s about learning to trust yourself and design a life that truly fits who you are.
