1975: Becoming a Teen Mom
This is me at 17, navigating the challenges of being a young mother with my son, Dave.

Cathy Fitzgerald

Cathy Fitzgerald is a certified life coach and business mentor who helps women create thriving studios, meaningful work, and lives they genuinely love. With decades of experience as a dance studio owner, yoga studio co-founder, photographer, and creative entrepreneur, she brings a blend of strategy, mindset, and soulful guidance to every coaching conversation.

Through Cathy Fitz Coaching, she supports yoga and dance studio owners in growing profitable, sustainable businesses — and she also works with women seeking clarity, confidence, and direction in their personal lives and next chapters. Her approach is warm, practical, and deeply rooted in helping women build a life that supports their well-being, purpose, and joy.

When she’s not coaching, Cathy is usually spending time with her husband Bill, taking a yoga class, hanging out with family and friends, or exploring and photographing the beauty of northern Michigan.

https://www.cathyfitz.com