Let’s actually talk.
Sometimes you just need someone to tell you the truth (and bring snacks). 45 minutes. Just us. No agenda except whatever you came to talk about.
No scripts. No homework. No 12-step programs. Just an honest conversation with a coach who has lived through her own midlife reset and recognizes yours when she sees it. You don’t need fixing. You just need permission to come back to yourself.
If you’ve been pretending you’re fine when you’re really not…
You don’t need another book, another podcast, another “5-step framework.” You need someone to hear you out and tell you the truth.
You smile through dinner and cry in the car on the way home.
Your friends say “just take a break” but no one actually asks how you are.
The version of yourself you used to be is gone. The next one hasn’t shown up yet.
A Real Talk is built for three kinds of women.
Women in a midlife reset
The season where everyone tells you it’s supposed to be “your time” and you’re wondering when the hell that actually starts.
Teachers running on fumes
You’ve given everything to everyone else and can’t remember the last time anyone asked how you are doing.
Anyone between seasons
You know the life you had isn’t the life you want anymore, but the next version of you hasn’t fully shown up yet.
Three steps. No homework. No catch.
From booking to call to the moment you walk away with one less weight on your shoulders, here’s exactly what to expect.
Book your time
Pick any 45-minute slot, Sunday through Saturday, 9 am to 9 pm Eastern. Pay $55, choose your time, done.
We talk on Google Meet
Just us. No prep, no pre-call worksheets. Show up as you are and we’ll go where the conversation needs to go.
You leave with clarity
Not a 12-week program. Not a binder of action items. Real perspective from someone who’s been there, and a clearer next step.
Everything you need. Nothing you don’t.
- 45 minutes, just us. Google Meet, any day of the week, 9 am to 9 pm Eastern.
- No scripts, no homework. You don’t need to prepare anything. Show up as you are.
- Real conversation, not a sales call. This is the conversation. Not a discovery call into something else.
- Coaching grounded in lived experience. 19 years in a classroom, two kids, a full midlife reset.
- Free reschedule up to 24 hours before. Life happens. Move it without losing your spot.
- Calendar invite + Google Meet link emailed instantly. Same-day confirmation, zero back-and-forth.
“The Pretty Truth is: you don’t have to have it all together to be worth someone’s time. You just have to show up honestly.”
— Maria Williams
A little about me.
Before the books, I was a teacher for 19 years. I loved it, lost myself in it, and eventually had to admit that showing up for everyone else was costing me the version of myself I actually wanted to be.
I wrote The Pretty Truth and The Pretty Truth About Education out of that reset, not from a place of “I figured it out, here’s the framework,” but as somebody who decided to stop pretending. That’s what these calls are too. Just two women, one honest conversation, no PowerPoint.
A call with Maria
One conversation. One honest hour. One step closer to feeling like yourself again.
A call with Maria
One-time. No subscription.
- 45 minutes of real conversation
- Google Meet link delivered instantly
- Sun–Sat availability, 9 am–9 pm ET
- Free reschedule up to 24 hours before
- No prep work, no homework after
Two more ways to work with me.
Workbook + 1:1 bundle
Get The Pretty Truth Workbook (60 printable pages, 6 weekly modules) plus this same 1:1 call as a bundle for $69 instead of $82.
See the bundle →Specifically for teachers
If you’re looking for teacher support, the burnout, the guilt, the running-on-fumes of it all. I built a version of this just for you.
See the teacher page →The Pretty Truth: You don’t have to have your life together to deserve someone’s full attention for 45 minutes. You just have to show up.
Questions before you book.
If yours isn’t here, just email maria@theprettytruth.com and I’ll answer personally.
Is this therapy?
No, and I want to be clear about that. I’m a coach, author, and speaker, not a licensed therapist, psychologist, counselor, or medical professional. A Real Talk is a coaching conversation grounded in lived experience. It’s not psychotherapy, mental health treatment, or medical advice, and it’s not a substitute for licensed care. If you’re in crisis, please call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline). The full Coaching Agreement walks through this in plain English.
What if I don’t know what to talk about?
Most people don’t. That’s kind of the point. You don’t need a polished agenda or a list of bullet points. We start wherever you are, the thing that’s been quietly bothering you, the decision you can’t make, the version of yourself you can’t quite reach. The conversation goes where it needs to.
What if I need to reschedule?
Free reschedule up to 24 hours before your session, no questions asked. Just click the link in your confirmation email and pick a new time. Cancellations within 24 hours of the call are non-refundable, but reschedules outside that window are always free.
Can we record the call?
By default, calls aren’t recorded, this is a private conversation. If you’d like a recording for your own reference, just ask at the start of the call and we can decide together. Neither of us records without the other’s prior consent.
Do you take insurance?
No. Coaching isn’t a covered medical service, and I’m not a licensed clinician. The $55 covers the full 45-minute call. No add-ons. No subscription.
What happens after I book?
You’ll receive a Google Meet calendar invite within a few minutes. The night before, you’ll get a quick reminder. The day of, you click the meeting link in the calendar invite at your scheduled time, and we talk for 45 minutes. That’s it.
I’m not in the United States, can we still talk?
Yes, the calendar shows times in your local time zone automatically when you book. Just be mindful of the 9 am to 9 pm Eastern availability window when you’re picking a slot.
Will you tell me what to do?
No, and that’s on purpose. I’ll listen. I’ll tell you what I hear. I’ll share what I learned the hard way so you don’t have to. But the decisions are yours. I’m not in the business of running anyone else’s life. Between two boys and a husband, my hands are pretty full. You retain full responsibility for any actions or outcomes that follow from our conversation, that’s in the Coaching Agreement.
Ready to talk?
45 minutes. Just us. No scripts, no homework, no 12-step programs. Just an honest conversation with someone who has been exactly where you are, found her way back, and would love to save you a few of the long detours.
Looking forward to meeting you.
Xo, Maria
Maria Williams is a coach, author, and speaker, not a licensed therapist, psychologist, counselor, or medical professional. 1:1 sessions are conversations and reflection, not therapy or medical advice, and are not a substitute for licensed professional care. If you are in crisis, please call or text 988 or visit your nearest emergency room. Full Coaching Agreement →