We’ll Be Right Back
A Lifeline for Every Woman Who Hit Pause on Her Career
Available September 16, 2026
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.
Your professional story isn’t over.
It’s waiting for its next chapter.
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!