Hilary Phelps knows what it means to be the woman who seems to have it all together—but silently feels like she’s falling apart.

As a young girl, she was the embodiment of success—straight A’s, record-breaking swimmer, and constantly praised for her performance. But at just 14, a single sip of alcohol sparked a spiral that would last over a decade. Beneath the perfection was a deep sense of disconnection, emptiness, and a relentless pressure to be everything for everyone.

By 29, Hilary had achieved what looked like success—but felt completely lost. That’s when she made the decision to enter treatment for substance use disorder. What followed wasn’t just sobriety—it was a full life reset. She cut ties with toxic environments, faced the emotional roots of her addiction, and began the slow, sacred work of rebuilding her identity from the inside out.

For years, Hilary kept her recovery private—quietly doing the work. But in 2022, after celebrating 15 years sober, she felt called to speak publicly. Sharing her story on The Payoff with Pete podcast led to a two-part feature on WBAL and opened a new path: helping high-achieving women find freedom not by doing more, but by coming home to themselves.

Today, Hilary is a holistic wellness coach, speaker, addiction recovery advocate, and mother. She supports women who are navigating transitions—divorce, sobriety, burnout, reinvention—and who are ready to stop performing and start feeling like themselves again.

She lives in Arlington, Virginia with her son, Alexander, and leads her coaching platform, The Right Room, for women ready to reclaim their voice, soften their nervous system, and rise rooted in who they truly are.