Meet Joan Akita
Hi, I’m Joan Akita, Empowerment Coach and your partner in navigating life’s next chapter with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
For over 35 years, I’ve been immersed in personal development and coaching, supporting people through life transitions, helping them achieve meaningful goals, and guiding them back to what truly matters. But for me, this work isn’t just professional, it’s deeply personal.
As a single mom, I’ve lived through my own seasons of reinvention, rebuilding after divorce, navigating major career shifts, and starting over more than once. Each chapter taught me how to rise with resilience, trust my inner compass, and move forward, even when the path ahead was uncertain.
Today, as a Certified Life and Empowerment Coach, I bring both my professional expertise and lived experience to help others embrace change, discover new possibilities, and step fully into the life they’re meant to live.
Life isn’t about starting over; it’s about unlocking the possibilities already within you. Whether you’re navigating a transition, reigniting your passions, or simply ready to feel more like yourself again, coaching can help you move forward with confidence.
Let’s work together to clear the path forward, rediscover what matters most, and design the life you truly deserve.
Your next step starts with one conversation.
– Sara Chevere, Business Strategist
Joan sparked my self-development journey and believed in me before I believed in myself.
Her guidance opened doors I didn’t know existed and inspired profound inner work that has transformed my life. She’s a true catalyst for change!
– Terry L. Fossum #1 Bestselling Author, Wall Street Journal, Amazon, Barnes & Noble Founder, World-Class Speaker Program
I help people find their voice and take action on it. Joan Akita helps people discover their life’s purpose and take action on it.
If you’re at a point in your life where you feel like you could be accomplishing more,
– Terry L. Fossum #1 Bestselling Author, Wall Street Journal, Amazon, Barnes & Noble Founder, World-Class Speaker Program
I help people find their voice and take action on it. Joan Akita helps people discover their life’s purpose and take action on it.
If you’re at a point in your life where you feel like you could be accomplishing more, enjoying more, LIVING more; but just not sure how to get there - or if it’s really possible, you want to work with Joan. Joan has an uncanny ability to find the best in people and help them see the best in themselves - and then, with courage, take action on it.
– Elaine Alicia, CEO, Alena.Media
Joan is an inspiring coach. She’s faced life’s challenges with strength and grace, and helps others do the same.
She shows you that no obstacle is too big when you have courage and faith.
My Philosophy
Alongside my own personal growth journey, in the last three decades, I built a successful career in real estate and mortgage lending, guiding thousands of individuals and families through life-changing financial decisions.
Later, I deepened my commitment to service by earning a Bachelor of Science in Social Work, graduating with honors while raising my family and working full-time. These experiences shaped my belief that true empowerment comes from combining resilience with clarity, and that each of us can create a life that feels both purposeful and fulfilling.