Hi, I’m Adria
Proud working actor, seasoned business owner, and collaborative speaking coach for driven executives & entrepreneurs
What I love most?
Sharing this signature approach with aspiring speakers like you, who shy away from AWESOME opportunities… because you’re scared!
★★★★★
“I thought I was signing up for a class to learn how to speak in public. Turns out I signed up to a class to understand what was holding me back….The breathing exercises, the discussions, and the questions Adria asks really made me realize what was holding me back so that I was able to overcome those fears and have tremendous results.”
~Mélanie Thizy, event & training specialist
Public speaking brings on anxiety for a guess-timated 97.83% of the population
That 100% included me
Until I realized that:
Those nerves WEREN’T my enemy, and there’s no such thing as good or bad nerves!
Instead, I turned my nerves into my superpowers.
Here’s what this mindset shift taught me
As someone who’s successfully pitched to investors, delivered high-pressure performances, and coached C-suite executives, this is what I do now:
I’ve stopped trying to fight my nervousness. Instead, I lean into it and transform it into authentic executive presence.
Acting + Business = Priceless
I didn’t set out to become a coach.
I set out to be an actress ever since my grandma took me to see Annie at the Fisher Theater in Detroit, and I felt the electric heartbeat of live storytelling for the first time.
But life had other plans.
While I’ve starred with Oscar-winning royalty, trained with the crème de la crème of acting coaches over the past 30+ years, and on paper, it might look like I’ve ‘made it’’...
…I audition and hear NO all the time.
So between auditions and acting jobs, I became the co-owner of 4 restaurants. Because those bills need paying, right?!
Oh boy, did my acting experience and study of peak performance psychology come in handy!
I started building systems for myself to manage my anxiety and limiting beliefs whenever I had to take the stage, lead a staff meeting, be on camera or pitch the business.
The result?
4 award-winning LA restaurants
Roles in iconic projects like Mad Men, The Artist & Friends
And I can call myself an award-winning producer
That’s not to brag!
It’s to show you that ANYONE can master their nervousness and high-stakes situations… with the right strategies!
What professionals are saying…
“I’ve attracted new clients, raised my prices, and finally feel free to speak my truth—with clarity, confidence, and conviction….Adria helped me believe in the power of my voice. I feel liberated, empowered, and magnetic.” ` Nathalie Heijs, Digital Marketer
Rapid-fire questions. Adria-style
As a coach, I start with
Witnessing what’s working rather than what needs fixing
My feedback style:
A blend of therapy, psychic reading & TED Talk
My biggest advantage:
Carbonated Energy (you’ll soon find out!)
On my vision board:
Being thanked by an Oscar or Emmy winning student!
My personal claim to fame:
A solo show based on my divorce (think: Eat Pray F*ck You)
I don’t subscribe to
The just “be confident” BS
How I can support you
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01/ Private 1:1 Coaching
100% tailored to your unique goals, needs and situation. In person in LA or online.
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02/ Public Speaking, Pitching & Presenting Lab
Intimate group coaching for driven executives & entrepreneurs who want to relax into their own confidence, captivate any audience, and turn prospective clients into customers for life.