You stepped away for good reasons.
Now you’re ready to define what’s next—
with clarity, confidence, and a story that’s yours to tell.
If you’ve ever wondered whether your professional identity still exists beneath the years of parenting, caregiving, volunteering, and managing everything for everyone else, We’ll Be Right Back… is your guide home.
Inside, you’ll discover how to:
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Remember the capable, ambitious woman you were before your career break
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Understand the emotional realities of the pause—confidence loss, isolation, grief, and body changes
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Recognize the powerful skill set you developed while away from paid work
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Translate those skills into a language employers understand
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Build a compelling return narrative that highlights growth, not gaps
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Create a 90-day plan to refresh skills, rebuild networks, and step into your next chapter
Through research, storytelling, reflection exercises, and practical tools, Dr. Ann Marie L. Peters shows that returning to work isn’t about making up for lost time—it’s about reclaiming your future.
"Dr. Peters speaks with an honesty that feels personal, almost as if she’s sitting beside you, urging you to take ownership of your story, decisions, and journey. She draws in readers naturally, not with force or preaching, but with warmth and lived experience that make her message land more deeply. If you are seeking an empowering, authentic voice to guide you toward self-trust and agency, read We’ll Be Right Back."
Karen L. Goers,
Global head of talent acquisition at William Blair
"This is the book I wish I had read when I was drowning in my own pause. It’s an affirmation that you are not alone, in addition to being a guide on how to confidently step back into a career after becoming a mom. I found myself nodding, and smiling, and feeling deeply understood as I read what Dr. Ann Marie L. Peters has created. What a gift this book is to women everywhere."
Diane Callaghan Husar,
Author of Missionaries, Mercenaries, and Misfits: A Woman, an Island, and Life’s Big Lessons and A Mighty Village: Reflections on Parenting, Disability, and
Building Community
"This book speaks to the heart of every woman who has stepped away from her career to
wholeheartedly serve what she values most. Through thoughtful reflection and practical
support, We'll Be Right Back helps women recognize that the years spent nurturing others were never a pause at all—they were a masterclass in leadership, resilience, and love. A beautiful guide for the journey back to work and back to oneself.
Joëlle Lydon,
Relationship coach and author of
Unbreakable Us: Removing the Barriers to Love
What I love most about We'll Be Right Back is that it doesn't just tell you you're not alone—it reminds you through relatable stories that so many women have walked a similar path. The reflection exercises invite you to slow down, put pen to paper, and reconnect with the woman that is still inside of you. It's the perfect blend of feeling understood by others while rediscovering yourself. This isn't just a book you'll read; it's one you'll experience.
Megan Weisheipl
Best-selling author of The Selfish Hour,
mindset coach and keynote speaker
I love how Dr. Ann Marie Peters helps the reader take back the narrative on the story around leaving and re-entering the workforce through reflective exercises. As women, we often find ourselves having to make tough decisions related to our level of engagement in the workforce. This book provides practical advice for anyone who must step away due to caregiving responsibilities.
Tracy Imm
Executive coach at Tracy Imm Worldwide and host of the Brave Girl podcast
About the Author
Dr. Ann Marie L. Peters is an executive coach, leadership strategist, and organizational psychologist who knows firsthand what it means to pause a career—and find your way back. After stepping away from a successful corporate career to raise her three children, Ann Marie later returned to work, an experience that inspired both her doctoral research and this book. Grounded in both original research and lived experience, We’ll Be Right Back reflects her belief that career pauses are seasons of growth, resilience, and possibility.
Today, as Founder and CEO of AMP Consulting, she empowers organizations and individuals to navigate transitions with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose. Ann Marie resides in Virginia with her amazing husband of thirty-seven years. She is the proud mother of three children, and a smitten grandmother. Her family is her greatest joy!