Meet business speaker and coach Natalie A. Southwell—transforming lives one woman at a time. Her mission is simple yet revolutionary: Uplift one woman, and you transform families, communities, and legacies. As CEO and Founder of The Essence of a Woman, LLC, Southwell brings her powerhouse background in tech, leadership, and faith to the forefront of women’s empowerment.
In a world where burnout is mistaken for ambition and silence for strength, Southwell is leading a different kind of revolution—one rooted in healing, alignment, and soul-level leadership. With 20+ years in corporate tech and now a certified transformational coach, she shares 7 power moves every high-achieving woman must make to rise without losing herself in the hustle.
- Listen to the Whispers Before They Become Screams
Your body, spirit, and intuition always speak first. Don’t wait for a breakdown to make a breakthrough. Southwell says her biggest shift came when she finally paused long enough to hear her own heart. Her bestselling book, The Dangers of Ignoring Your Heart’s Whispers, was born from that moment. - Redefine Leadership on Your Terms
Success doesn’t have to look like sleepless nights and performance-based worth. True leadership begins with identity. “Women don’t need to become someone else to lead—they need to return to who they truly are,” says Southwell. - Build a Strategic Life, Not Just a Strategic Career
Natalie challenges women to stop building lives around careers and start designing lives with purpose. That includes wellness, boundaries, relationships, and joy—on purpose. - Detox from Overfunctioning
If you’re always the fixer, the strong one, the go-to—ask yourself: who pours into you? Southwell teaches clients to embrace rest as resistance and trust that slowing down won’t sabotage their success. “Being everything to everybody is a trauma response, not a leadership skill.” - Lead from the Inside Out
Southwell’s coaching programs—Empower Her, Inspire Her, and Elevate Her—are built on inner transformation. She blends faith, emotional intelligence, and executive strategy to help women stop performing and start leading with peace. - Create Ripple Effects with Your Voice
Your voice is your influence. Southwell believes when one woman finds her voice, she empowers others to do the same. Whether she’s speaking at conferences or coaching one-on-one, she equips women to shift rooms, not just fill them. - Choose Legacy Over Likes
Social media metrics aren’t your measure of worth. Southwell encourages women to lead with intention and think long-term. “We’re not chasing applause. We’re building legacy.” Her upcoming coaching app and children’s book series are just the beginning of her multi-generational impact.
Natalie A. Southwell is living proof that you can be strategic and spiritual, powerful and peaceful, successful and whole. Her story is a blueprint for every woman who’s ready to rise—not in pieces, but in purpose.
Follow Natalie on Instagram or TikTok @natalietheessenceoaw or visit essenceoaw.com to learn more about her coaching programs, books, and leadership tools.
Because when you transform one woman—you transform the world.
