Derrick "Backswing" Woodard

Derrick Woodard "Backswing"

Life Coach | Entrepreneur | Transformation Guide

With over two decades of entrepreneurial experience and a deeply personal journey through divorce and emotional recovery, I bring both lived wisdom and practical strategy to my work as a life coach. Since 2002, I’ve built and led businesses, faced financial and emotional setbacks, and emerged with a passion for helping others navigate life’s toughest seasons.

After my divorce in 2013, and becoming a full time single father my twin sons, I began a personal transformation that reshaped my perspective on mental health, personal growth, and resilience. Today, I specialize in coaching individuals through anxiety, depression, divorce recovery, financial management, and fitness — the core pillars that often define our well-being and quality of life.

My approach is grounded, honest, and results-oriented. Whether you’re rebuilding after a breakup, trying to take control of your finances, or simply seeking balance, I offer guidance that is empathetic, practical, and tailored to your journey.

Let’s turn your struggle into your strength — and your story into a strategy.