
03/19/2025
Brenda McGregor | Life, Career, and Leadership Coach | Speaker | “If Only” Podcast Host
From the moment I met Brenda, I knew she was someone special. Each time we connect, I learn more about her, her family, and the incredible mission she’s built. Her story is one of resilience, transformation, and an unwavering commitment to making a difference.
“My journey has been rich with milestones, including becoming more comfortable in my own skin as I age,” Brenda shares. “I am deeply grateful for my glass-half-full mindset, which has helped me embrace every twist and turn on my path. From my first marriage at 19 and becoming a mother at 21, to remarrying in 2004 and welcoming three daughters, and then becoming a guardian to a 15-year-old young man from the inner city who needed an advocate, my life has been a testament to curiosity, growth, and transformation. I have transitioned from being a mother to one child to loving five children and nine grandchildren. Each of them has, in their own unique way, provided me with some of my most significant life lessons.”
Her professional journey is just as inspiring. She built and led the HR department at a mid-size hospitality company, became a trusted partner to ownership and consistently delivered on her company’s values and mission. “I am most proud of establishing and leading that department,” she says. “It allowed me to create a culture of collaboration, support, and growth.” Her leadership fostered a holistically healthy department, with a specialized focus on Risk Management and Coaching. And, she accomplished all of this without a college degree.
Beyond her career, Brenda’s passion for mentorship and community shines through. Whether guiding young entrepreneurs at Elizabeth Seton High School, supporting DeMatha Catholic High School football players, or pouring love into her grandchildren, she finds inspiration in the next generation. Her connection to DeMatha football runs deep, her husband, Bill, has been coaching there for years, dedicating his time to shaping young athletes both on and off the field. Brenda has embraced this role as well, offering unwavering support to the players and becoming a steadfast presence in their lives.“ Their passion is contagious,” she says. “I often wish we could bottle it up and share it with those who feel worn down by life’s challenges.”
Her mission extends even further through her podcast, If Only, where she amplifies stories of women who have broken through barriers to achieve their dreams. She also offers coaching programs designed to help women step into their full potential and create lives they love.
Getting to know Brenda has been an absolute privilege. Her wisdom, warmth, and dedication to uplifting others are truly remarkable. I can’t wait to see the impact she continues to make! She loves life, and it’s obvious life loves her! 💝
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