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My Journey to Coaching

 

 

I’m Holly Adkins — a high performance coach who has spent more than 30 years developing, supporting, and leading people inside the healthcare world. I’ve coached supervisors, directors, and hospital presidents. I’ve walked beside leaders through seasons of growth, exhaustion, transition, and reinvention.

There was a season in my own life when I was excelling publicly and breaking privately. I was climbing the healthcare leadership ladder, leading teams, earning trust, and delivering results — while living in a marriage that slowly stripped away my courage and my sense of self.

 

I reached a point where exhaustion felt heavier than anything I could carry. I remember praying for relief, knowing something had to change or I would lose myself completely.

That season became my turning point.

I turned to God, to truth, and to a new way of living — one built on high performance habits, intentional choices, and the courage to rebuild my life from the inside out. I found joy again. I found strength again. I found love again. And I built a life I don’t want a vacation from: simple, grounded, faith anchored, and filled with daily rituals that changed everything.

That journey shapes the coach I am today.

I help worn down high performing leaders find their courage and return to their purpose so they can feel energized and love their days again. My coaching is steady, honest, and grounded in a science‑based curriculum that strengthens clarity, energy, courage, productivity, and influence — the core elements of high performance living.

I see what your days actually look like.

I saw you hit snooze five times this morning before you finally pushed yourself out of bed.

I know how it feels to need five cups of coffee just to walk through the door at work.

I heard that quiet thought you had today — the one where you wished you didn’t have to see people anymore.

I see your success, and I feel the exhaustion you don’t say out loud.

You’re not broken.

You’re just tired in a way high‑performing leaders rarely admit.

Let’s fix this. Together.

What I know is this…

Most leaders aren’t broken -they’re just living in gray.

I help them move back into a life that feels like color again.

Clear. Alive. True.

I’m certified in High Performance coaching, and through the International Coaching Federation. I am trained and experienced in leadership development across all levels of healthcare. But more than anything, I’m someone who listens deeply, challenges kindly, and believes fiercely in the strengths God has placed in you.

I live in Kentucky with my husband, Tim, and fur boys Skeeter and Buzz. I love the water, cooking, gardening, and creating things with my hands. My life is simple, intentional, and rooted — and I bring that same steadiness into every coaching partnership.

If you’re ready to feel like yourself again — clear, grounded, courageous, and alive — I’m here.

About Holly Adkins

Holly Adkins is a life coach and leadership mentor with more than 30 years of experience walking beside leaders in the healthcare world. Her work is shaped by the season that changed her life — the moment she turned to God, rebuilt her courage, and learned to live in High Performance Habits- creating clarity, intention, and joy again.

For decades, Holly supported hospital teams, emerging leaders, and executives through growth, transition, and reinvention. Her background in process excellence and continuous process improvement gives her a practical, grounded way of helping high performers simplify their days, strengthen their habits, and lead with purpose.

She is certified in High Performance Coaching, trained through the International Coach Federation, and experienced across every level of healthcare leadership. But more than any credential, Holly is someone who listens deeply, challenges kindly, and believes fiercely in the strengths God has placed in you.

Holly lives in Kentucky with her husband, Tim, and their furries, Skeeter and Buzz. She loves the water, cooking, gardening, and creating things with her hands. Her life is simple, intentional, and rooted — and she brings that same steadiness into every coaching partnership.

Through Life in Color, Holly helps worn‑down high performers move from gray days into lives that feel vibrant, courageous, and alive.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unfulfilled?

Do you want to achieve more in a way that aligns with your values and brings you joy?

With my compassionate approach and innovative techniques, I've helped countless individuals and executives unlock their full potential and lead more fulfilling lives. By incorporating High Performance habits into my coaching methods, I offer a scientific approach to your personal development.

Through my 'Life in Color' coaching program, I empower you to transform your life from gray to vibrant. With my guidance, you can clear the clouds and step into the sunlight!

Ready to add more color to your life?

For more information about coaching or speaking, reach out anytime.

Share your story, ask your questions, or connect about your next event.

I’m here to support your growth, your leadership, and your Life in Color journey.

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