Everyone has a story.
Everyone has potential.
I help you see it, articulate it, and own it with confidence — whether that’s in an application, an interview, a room full of people, or the way you talk to yourself. Using the 8 Dimensions of Well-Being, we unlock your potential and build a multi-dimensional life with audacity and intention.
Love is like a seed.
So is potential.
Every connection, every relationship, is a seed you have to nurture. Water it too much and you smother it. Forget to water it and it dries out. It takes balance — and mutual investment. But grow it into a big tree, and it keeps bearing fruit even on the days you can’t tend to it. That’s what consistency buys you.
That belief became the root of how I coach. I can’t grow your tree for you — and I wouldn’t want to. What I can do is plant the seed: an idea, a framework, a question you hadn’t thought to ask yet — and help you build the habits that keep it growing. What grows from it is entirely yours.
It starts with a seed.
See what’s possible & make it yours.
Take the free 8 Dimensions assessment, save your results with a free account, and retake it anytime to watch yourself grow. Plus the podcast and free resources.
Your in8D deep dive — the story behind your scores, what’s driving them, and exactly what to do next — plus starter resources to put it into practice.
1:1 coaching on storytelling, confidence, and a life that works across all 8 dimensions — for life transitions, applications, and career moves.
Plus: an in-person community, events, and monthly challenges in NYC — see what’s growing next →
A packed calendar
isn’t a fulfilling life.
Growing up as an immigrant from rural China and a first-generation college student, I thought success meant working hard, collecting opportunities, and achieving financial freedom. That ambition opened a lot of doors — and the burnout that came with it taught me that doing everything isn’t the same as living well.
Unlike traditional coaching, my approach is holistic. I hold three key beliefs:
Pick where you want to start.
First-generation college student? I offer a discount on coaching — mention it when you book your intro call.
Coaching since
before it was a job title.
- ✦Technology & AI strategy consultant at a Big 4 firm — 20+ tech diligences and post-deal value creation engagements for private equity and corporate clients
- ✦Michigan Ross BBA '23, summa cum laude · admitted to Chicago Booth MBA (deferred)
- ✦Started coaching at the University of Michigan Career Center as a paid consulting & admissions coach
- ✦Hired by Michigan Ross as a BA100 Peer Mentor, BA200 Course Assistant, and Writing Coach for under-resourced transfer applicants
- ✦Top Expert on Leland — 5.0 across knowledge, value, responsiveness, and supportiveness
- ✦Motivational speaker and workshop facilitator for organizations, professionals, and students
- ✦Host & producer of in perspective, in8D's storytelling series and podcast
★★★★★ 5.0
across 27 reviews.
“My main essay came from a deep-dive brainstorming session with Annie where I “vomited” stories and self-reflections, while Annie helped me put them into bigger themes. She was a patient listener, and I felt she understood my stories and what I was trying to convey as a candidate. When I felt like the theme we spent an hour digging still “wasn't it”, I told Annie about my hesitation and she spent another hour with me restructuring my storyline, making sure that it's MY story. If you want to tell your authentic stories, work with Annie!! 10/10 recommend :)”
“I did my first case ever with Annie and she was so supportive with me through the entire process. It really felt like a real interview. She wrote me back an entire page of advice and points I did well & needed to work on. She stayed on the call with me and didn't rush us to finish on time. Annie really heard me out and answered every single question I had in the most supportive way.”
“Annie has the central goal in mind of helping you succeed in your application pursuits through masterful storytelling and strategic guidance. She genuinely knows how to bring out the best in your story, helping you craft essays in a way that captivates admissions officers.”
“I loved how Annie reviewed my essay and made me feel truly involved in the editing process. She really understood me and what I was trying to express. Patient, attentive, and thoughtful throughout, she helped me craft a wonderful essay and showed me how to use it to bring out my perspective.”
Work with Annie
to build confidence and clarity around your life.
If you’re truly ready to see your life transform by evolving in 8 dimensions, set up a free intro call to see if we’re a good match. I don’t take on every client — only the ones with real desire and curiosity for change.
Intro calls are booked through Leland, where I coach.