The short version
I’m a straight-talking optimist committed to building a positive future, one person at a time. I do this by opening doors to the possibilities that come from having more time, energy and focus. I believe we all have what it takes to show up fully and thrive among chaos of today’s time-crunched, information-overloaded, ever-changing world.
Certified Human Potential Coach (Human Potential Institute)
Professional Certified Coach (PCC), International Coaching Federation
Certified Heroic Coach
Certified Neurosensorial Coach
Certified Neurosystemic Management Consultant
Trained in success coaching, emotional intelligence, positive psychology, Theory U, mindfulness, tai chi/qi gong, and biohacking
Black belt and French national champion in Vietnamese martial arts
30+ years in international corporate communications, publishing and intercultural facilitation, supporting high-level executives in multinationals, non-profits and institutions.
Founded 3 businesses, including a publishing house, and translated 30+ books
An even shorter version
Change Master | Energy Genius | Optimization Queen
Added value: Long-game view, first-step clarity.
Superpowers: Big picture vision. Simplifying the complex. Cutting to the chase. Empathy. Resourcefulness. Creativity.
Flaws: Ever-curious optimism tinged with naïveté.
My life in a few words: Always pushing forward, always bouncing back, always adapting. Making choices.
What’s always worked: Decision. Drive. Action. Determination.
Difference: American get-up-and-go mixed with French savoir vivre.
Three key concepts: Body/mind connection. Mindful presence. Communication.
What few people know: I wield a sword and cook a mean lamb stew.
I aspire to lightness of being, a state where beauty springs from the cracks, where flavors explode, where the unexpected is a source of joy, and where imperfections hold the seed of excellence.
Something about chaos
I know something about chaos. I was thrown into a world without a framework—orphaned at the age of 7 when my mother died, and the only one of six siblings to be literally forgotten by my father. I learned to thrive no matter what, fascinated by getting things done on my own terms. When I was a young teen, I knew I could define my future with decisions and determination—what else was there?
I went to France. Then I stayed. I became a chef. I went to China. I translated books. I went into publishing. I worked for international companies in communications. I learned tango and went to Argentina. I started my own publishing house. I became a black belt and won the French national championship in Vietnamese martial arts—at the age of 50. All through decision and determination. Because I could.
A quest
Over time, two countries (the US and France), and several professional lives, my quest has become one to understand human performance day in and day out. Truth be told, I’m a well-being junkie, completely obsessed with the whole human, each of us part of our own ecosystem. I love biohacking and I’m constantly learning cutting-edge techniques to optimize human potential, which I combine with what I’ve learned from a number of traditional practices.
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ANNE TRAGER, CHPC, PCC, CNSC, CNSMC, CHC
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