Donna Marie Listens

Empowering a brighter future
Coaching people through
major life transitions

Assisting those stuck in career plateau who are ready to

climb again.

At Donna Marie Listens LLC, you are the focus. As a Dual-Certified Health and Life Coach, I’m here to guide you through life’s major transitions, empowering you to make confident decisions and break through plateaus in your career or personal life. If you’re ready to rise to the next level, this is the platform designed for your journey forward.

I help you push past the self-created ceilings holding you back, guiding you to reach the next level. Together, we’ll explore and honestly answer three key questions to unlock your full potential:

My coaching strategy is all about you—building the right system, providing the right accountability, and offering the right support to help you thrive.

With 13 years as an RN practicing in Massachusetts, Florida, Arizona, and California, and a successful transition into Medical Device Sales in 2002, I’ve honed the skills to exceed goals and navigate challenges. Now, I’m here to use that experience to guide you in achieving success, finding balance, and advancing your career with confidence.

I founded Donna Marie Listens to help you navigate major life transitions. My goal is to provide a platform for empowered decision-making and support you in breaking through career or life plateaus, so you can climb higher.

I coach you to push through self-created ceilings and reach the next level by answering three key questions: Where am I now? Where do I want to be? What is the best way to get there?

My coaching strategy is about setting up the right system, with the right accountability and the right support for you.

My core values define me, guiding every decision with integrity, respect, and empowerment.

Reliability

Consistently dependable in fulfilling commitments and delivering on promises.

Confidentiality

Ensuring Privacy And Safeguarding All Sensitive Information Shared With me.

Respect

Valuing Diversity, Opinions, And The Individuality Of Everyone I Interact With.

Active Listening

Fully Present And Attentive To Understand And Respond Thoughtfully.

Extreme curiosity without judgment

Exploring Ideas And Perspectives Openly, Fostering Innovation And Growth.

Resourcefulness

Providing the right tools to build insights and accelerate your progress.

Accountability and Support

Taking Ownership Of Actions While Fostering Trust And Encouragement.

Whether you think you can or think you can't you're right

Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.

Have no fear of perfection; you'll never reach it.

You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals. To that end, each of us must work for his own improvement and, at the same time, share a general responsibility for all humanity, our particular duty being to aid those to whom we think we can be most useful.

Whether you think you can or think you can't you're right

Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.

Have no fear of perfection; you'll never reach it.

A life coach is a trained professional who partners with you to achieve personal goals, focusing on your overall well-being. I provide guidance, support, and accountability, empowering you to make positive, painless adjustments in your life. Life coaching helps you with time management, productivity, professional goals, relationships, life goals, leadership, career development, self-care, and financial goals.

Life coaching is not therapy; it does not focus on diagnosing or treating mental health conditions. Instead, life coaching centers on your present and future, with active participation from you to create lasting change.

Customer Experiences

CP, to Lifecoach,

I am delighted to write this testimonial for Donna Arruda who has been an exceptional career, health and life coach. Her remarkable communication skills have provided me with clear and actionable advice, helping me navigate complex decisions with confidence. Her vast experience and proven track record are evident in the progress I’ve made under her guidance.

What truly sets Donna apart is her deep empathy, allowing her to understand my unique challenges and aspirations. She tailored her approach to meet my specific needs, offering personalized strategies that have been instrumental in my growth. Moreover, her motivational style has inspired me to push beyond my comfort zone and strive for excellence.

I wholeheartedly recommend Donna to anyone seeking a transformative coaching experience. Her expertise and dedication have been invaluable on my journey to personal and professional fulfillment.
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“Before coaching with Donna Arruda, I struggled with putting myself first. Then Donna Arruda taught me that stress is a killer and better decisions are made when one is rested and relaxed.

The 3 most significant results I’ve experienced from coaching with Donna Arruda are creating better work life.

balance, decluttering both mind and physical space around me and breathing – a relaxed mind makes better decisions!

What I loved most about coaching with Donna Arruda is how she made me relax and learn, and when I wandered, she skillfully reeled me back! What a great experience-THANK YOU! ”
10/20/24

MA.

“Through Donna Marie’s life/Career coaching, she was able to help me navigate a big professional decision. She helped me understand what my true goals and priorities were. With her help and expertise, I was able to do better research on whether a new opportunity was the right fit for me at the time. She helped me ask the right questions and dig deeper. I was able to discover where I wanted to invest my time professionally.
12/17/24

SA.

Before coaching with Donna Marie, I struggled with self-confidence, organization, follow through, and was unable to jump off the wheel of anger and hurt.

Then Donna Marie taught me about positive self-talk, subject of self-sabotage, setting boundaries, how to recognize when my body, soul and mind needed “nourishment”. The 3 most significant results I’ve experienced from coaching with Donna Marie is the accountability, regaining my “superpowers”, and it’s alright to give ourselves grace.

What I loved most about coaching with Donna Marie is her listening skills, proving a safe place to be honest with no judgement, her ability to dig deeper at root causes and pivot the coaching accordingly while providing tools needed to accomplish such goals.
10/1/2024

“Before coaching with Donna Arruda, I struggled with putting myself first. Then Donna Arruda taught me that stress is a killer and better decisions are made when one is rested and relaxed. The 3 most significant results I’ve experienced from coaching with Donna Arruda are creating better work life balance, decluttering both mind and physical space around me and breathing – a relaxed mind makes better decisions! What I loved most about coaching with Donna Arruda is how she made me relax and learn, and when I wandered, she skillfully reeled me back! What a great experience-THANK YOU! ”

Empowering a brighter future Coaching people through major life transitions