Break Cycles. Build Legacy. Lead Forward.
Your Transformation Awaits
At Proven Under Pressure, we believe every person - and every organization - has a story worth honoring and a future worth building. Whether you’re navigating personal challenges, leading a team through change, or striving for professional growth, PuP exists to help you transform pressure into purpose.
Our work takes two powerful forms:
1. One-on-One Coaching (Personal Transformation)
Personal, confidential coaching designed to help you move from surviving to thriving. We focus on mindset, resilience, healing, and reclaiming your identity and confidence.
2. Professional Consulting (Business & HR Leadership)
Strategic consulting with a specialty in People Operations and HR. From culture and change management to compensation, performance, and organizational strategy - PuP equips leaders and businesses to grow with clarity and integrity.
Together, we:
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Support one another through honest, shame-free conversations
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Share tools, breakthroughs, and resources that actually create change
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Celebrate growth under pressure
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Challenge cycles and rewrite our stories - personally and professionally
This is more than coaching or consulting.
It’s a space to be seen, heard, and strengthened by someone who *understands pressure* and knows how to grow through it.
You’re not just receiving support.
You’re stepping into a movement of resilience, authenticity, and purpose-driven living.
Dr. Sam (DSL)
Founder, Proven Under Pressure Coaching & ConsultingFounder, Proven Under Pressure Coaching & Consulting
Meet Dr. Sam
Creating Lasting Change Together
Our founder, Dr. Sam, is a trauma survivor, mother of five, Army veteran, and leadership strategist. She built Proven Under Pressure to help people and organizations rise through real-life challenges and step into their potential with clarity and courage. Having grown through her own high-pressure seasons, she now uses her expertise and lived experience to guide others from survival to empowered success.
Services
Success Stories
Real Transformations
Explore how Dr. Sam’s personal coaching helps individuals rise under pressure—with breakthroughs in clarity, purpose, and confidence.
Growth
Visible Changes
"Samantha is someone who brings not only knowledge of HR, but leadership and a commitment to others. Samantha has been a mentor in my career, and helped to develop myself in my profession. She truly has a coaching mindset and allows her employees to challenge themselves."
K.C. - Former Employee
Collaboration
Confidence in Connection
I had the pleasure of working with Samantha as my direct supervisor. Her knowledgeable thinking, inclusive nature and outstanding leadership skills were the foundation of our team. She was an outstanding mentor who guided us to grow in our roles and gave us wings to soar. She truly valued us as professionals and as individuals. I would highly recommend Samantha’s leadership.
M.Y. - Former Employee
Innovation
Creative Shifts
Sam has a strong leadership background that allows her to effectively coach, build and develop teams. She has strong relationships with her internal and external customers and her knowledge in the modern-day world is easily her strongest skill set. I am confident that Samantha's influence helped me achieve my goals and am thrilled that I had the opportunity to work with her.
M.M. - Former Employee