Influential Woman · Coaching and Consulting
Anna Bolender
Life & Somatic Coach, The Radiant Life LLC
San Francisco, CA
Her Story
About Anna
Anna Bolender is the owner and proprietor of The Radiant Life, a life and somatic coaching company based in San Francisco, California. With three years in the field, she provides one-on-one virtual coaching, in-person somatic workshops, group programs, and hosts the podcast Radiant You. Her expertise centers on somatic work, nervous system healing, and holistic personal growth, helping clients reconnect with themselves through a blend of modalities. After more than ten years in the tech world, Anna transitioned following her own transformative journey involving somatic practices, mindset work, and personal growth over a decade. She holds a Holistic Health Coaching Certification from IIN, is a Somatic Breathwork Facilitator through Soma IQ, a Certified Reiki Master, a Quantum Wellness Practitioner from the Whole U Institute, and is pursuing certification in holistic detoxification. Anna attributes her success to her deep passion for the work that transformed her life and her sense of calling to share it, while valuing honesty, integrity, kindness, and openness in her practice.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Anna
01What do you attribute your success to?
It's really been because I'm just so passionate about this work, of how it has changed my own life in such significant ways, and yeah, I truly feel at the core of my being that it's my calling to share this work, and that continues to drive me that passion, and excitement for this path, and the continuous growth that it brings for me as well, and then also the people that I share this work with, and that I see are impacted by what I do.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
It was one of my mentors who shared that a fear of judgment or rejection held me back, and she said at the end of the day nobody cares so you just gotta do the damn thing. That stuck with me because everyone is focused on themselves, so despite the fear and doubt just continue to move forward and take small aligned steps.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Really follow their own heart and their own unique gifts and be led by that. The coaching and holistic wellness industry is huge with lots of external advice on how to build a business, but at the end of the day you get to create whatever you want. Trust your unique gifts and follow your own intuition rather than looking externally.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The challenge is to trust your own path and not get lost in other people's expectations. Even if it takes more time to grow, stay consistent and trust. It's also an opportunity because when you share your own gifts in a way that feels aligned and true, the rest follows over time. Consistency is key as it takes consistent effort over time.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Definitely honesty and integrity, kindness, and openness. Openness means staying present with life no matter what it brings, staying present with challenges and heavy emotions but also open to receiving abundance, love, joy and all the good things.
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