Janice DaCosta

Janice DaCosta | Induction Speaker | Life Coach • Influencer • Published Author • President, UOPX Charlotte Alumnae Chapter Janice DaCosta is a powerhouse of transformation, purpose, and leadership in motion. A certified life coach, influential voice, and published author, Janice has dedicated her life to helping others break cycles, reclaim their stories, and lead with intention. A 2022 and 2023 recipient of the Living Leadership Scholarship from the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), she is also the proud recipient of the 2023 President’s Volunteer Service Award—a reflection of her deep commitment to service and community impact. Janice currently serves as the President of the University of Phoenix Charlotte Alumnae Chapter, where she fosters legacy-building connections, mentorship, and strategic engagement. She previously served on the executive board of the UOPX National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) chapter as Director of Social Media, using storytelling and digital influence to unite and uplift NSLS members. As an avid transformation travel blogger, Janice captures sacred experiences across the globe through the lens of growth and rebirth. Her leadership and impact have been featured in multiple publications, most recently in the University of Phoenix Alumni Chronicles Magazine (Spring 2025 edition). From boardrooms to global adventures, Janice DaCosta is more than a leader—she is a movement, igniting others to Choose You and rise in the fullness of their power.

I’m passionate about guiding others through transformation—helping them break cycles, reclaim their stories, and rise from survival into self-led, purpose-driven lives. Through coaching, storytelling, and spiritual alignment, I create spaces where people remember who they were before the world told them to shrink.

What if choosing yourself isn’t selfish—but sacred? The most radical rebellion in a world that profits from your self-abandonment is to return to your wholeness, redefine strength, and lead from overflow instead of depletion

I’ve lived many lives in one—teen mom on welfare, wellness practitioner, global traveler, life coach, alumni leader. But the most life-changing title I ever claimed was “the woman who chose herself.” For years, I was applauded for being everything to everyone, even as I quietly unraveled inside. It wasn’t burnout—it was a soul whisper asking, “What if peace didn’t have to be performed?” That whisper led to a quiet rebellion, a deep return to self, and the birth of my mission: to help others stop surviving and start sovereign living. TEDx represents more than a stage—it’s a sacred platform to give voice to the trailblazers, the emotionally overdrafted, the legacy reclaimers. The ones who are ready to stop shrinking and start choosing themselves—unapologetically.

Most people know me for my voice and vision—but what they may not know is that I’m exceptional at creating sacred strategy behind the scenes: aligning energy with execution, and turning intuitive sparks into real-world impact