About Us

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Master certified Life Coaches Tony Spivey, Sr. and Debra R. Spivey, a husband-and-wife team, bring years of both professional and personal experience to the organization. Together they have worked to turn MOTIVATE Life Coaching into a premier life coaching business model by using a practical approach to life coaching. 

Utilizing their Relationship Coaching experience, Tony and Debra previously facilitated a Marriage Enrichment Program focused on communication techniques to enhance the marital relationship. They also established MOTIVATE Life Coaching certification program for those desiring to earn a life coaching certification.  The course will launch in 2025.

Tony Spivey, Sr. is a Professional Business Consultant and business coach with years of experience as a business owner, growing businesses, starting non-profits, marketing and writing business plans and proposals. Tony has facilitated various workshops designed to promote personal, professional, and business growth. As a Master Business Coach, Tony has coached businesses from operating in the red to achieving profitable growth. Tony also has years of coaching experience as a Substance Abuse and Recovery Coach. Tony, an avid sports fan, spends his spare time collecting sports memorabilia, traveling, and enjoying family and friends. 

Debra R. Spivey, a recent federal service retiree, is a graduate of St. Leo College with a dual concentration bachelor’s degree in human resource administration and sociology and a graduate of Troy State University with a master’s degree in public administration.  Debra brings years of professional experience in both public and private sectors to the organization. Debra also formerly founded and served as President of a non-profit organization formed to assist women in need; served as President of an Executive Board for a childcare center; served as a Girl Scout Leader over the years for Girl Scouts of Colonial Coast Troops and established and owned décor & more by Debra, a small business interior decorating company. With an innate ability to motivate, encourage and discover hidden gifts and talents in others, Debra has utilized this ability and coaching experience to become a Master Life Coach. She is also currently a lifestyle blogger, freelance copywriter and is authoring a self-help life coaching journal. Debra spends her spare time gardening, decorating, hand knitting, reading, and fostering relationships with family and friends. She also enjoys traveling and learning about African American History.