Change is a constant companion in life, and I know it intimately.

From transformative personal journeys like embracing sobriety and overcoming burnout to navigating the complexities of expat living, I’ve faced my own share of challenges. I’ve learned that the in-between spaces — those moments when we transition from who we are to who we want to become — are rich with opportunity for profound personal growth.

But let’s be honest: change can be daunting. Even positive transformations can feel lonely and overwhelming.
The good news? You don’t have to navigate this journey alone.

Why am I a coach?

Coaching changed my life, leading me through pivotal moments when I found myself asking, “Is this it?” and “Now what?” I remember the uncertainty of being a 22-year-old first-year law student questioning my path, the burnout that hit hard as a former advertising executive at the peak of my career, and the identity struggles that came with being a trailing spouse in a new country.

I’ve experienced firsthand the power of having someone hold space for you during transitions like these. I believe that thoughtful questions and genuine support can reconnect us to our own courage and the answers that lie within us. I coach because I want to extend the support I received when I needed it most, helping others uncover their strength during times of change.

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Emily Cornell is a storyteller, strategist, and coach. She helps Millennial and Gen X women tap into their courage, creativity, and strength during transitions (external change) and transformations (internal change).

Blending a co-creative and intuitive approach along with skills and knowledge gained from more than 15 years working in and for advertising/marketing agencies, startups, and nonprofits, Emily stays deeply rooted in strategic thinking. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of Colorado at Boulder, earned a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) certification through Int’l Coach Academy, has trained in trauma-informed space holding, and is a Designing Your Life Certified Coach. She is credentialed as an International Coaching Federation Associate Certified Coach (ACC) and is committed to upholding the highest standards of the profession.

Emily has American Midwest roots and leads a globally-mobile life as an American Foreign Service spouse. In Summer 2025, she’s headed to Mexico City with her husband and young son.

Her virtual practice supports her clients wherever they are in the world from wherever she is.

Available Worldwide Episode 62 (2023)
Interview about my work as a coach and its intersection with my life as a U.S. Foreign Service spouse.

Make Life Less Difficult Podcast: “Stories Saved Me. (Episode 54)” and “Authenticity, Transitions, and Recovery (Episode 86)” (2022)
Interviews with fellow coach and Foreign Service spouse Lisa Hope Tilstra.

The Unruffled Podcast: Episode 109 on Soundcloud. (2019)
An interview with Tammi Salas and Sondra Primeaux on creativity, recovery, and the intersection of the two.