Dr. Sharon Arrindell—fondly known as Dr. Sharon—is a Maxwell Leadership Certified Speaker and Coach, Licensed Christian Marriage & Family Therapist, pastor, counselor, professor, and bestselling author. With a life shaped by resilience and restoration, she powerfully inspires audiences to “pick up the pieces and become whole” through her signature message, “Redemption Song.” Drawing from the soulful lyrics of Bob Marley’s classic, Dr. Sharon embodies redemption, healing, and hope, especially for women.

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Originally from Jamaica, West Indies, she relocated to the United States in September 1970 and has since lived a life modeled after the powerful inscription she once saw on a Harlem church wall: “Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve.” This motto became her life’s mission.

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After a successful career in the fashion industry, Dr. Sharon transitioned into education, counseling and speaking. She served in New York’s public schools, working with autistic children, before relocating to Florida with her two young children. There, she continued her work as a school counselor for over a decade and provided professional development training to educators. Since 2007, she has served as an adjunct professor at several universities and currently teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in psychology and counseling at Indian River State College (FL) and Montreat College (NC).

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As the CEO of Inspired Wholeness Enterprise, Dr. Sharon develops coaching programs for forwomen seeking personal transformation. Her digital courses serve women, especially Christian women in resilience and empowerment. She is also sometimes asked to offer professional counseling services to married couples.

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A globally recognized voice, Dr. Sharon is a sought-after speaker with Global Women Speakers, C-Suite for Christ Bureau, and Christian Women Speakers, with engagements spanning the U.S., Caribbean, Paris, and Spain—always staying true to her unwavering faith.

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She has been featured in numerous magazines, including New York Weekly and Success magazines, and on local TV, various podcasts and media outlets. Her inspiring story and work have graced several magazine covers.

Dr. Sharon holds a Bachelor’s in Organizational Management, a Master of Science in Counseling (MSC), and two doctorates: a Doctor of Biblical Counseling (DBC) and a Doctor of Education in Leadership (EdD).

She is the author of numerous books, including:

• Simple Ingredients of Prayer

• Armored and Victorious: Memoirs of a Crossover Season (Amazon Bestseller)

• Weapons for Victory: Memoirs of a Perfect Storm

• Christian Divorce Wars

• 31 Days of Wholeness

• Newbies in the Kingdom

• Embracing Our Queenly Anointing (1st & 2nd Editions)

• The Shepherd’s Call

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She also contributed to the international bestseller The Fiercely Unstoppable Entrepreneur. She is also developing a collaborative anthology: From Cocoon to Soar: a compilation of Unstoppable Female Leaders, scheduled to launch in December 2025.

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Dr. Sharon serves on the pastoral board of All Nations Life Development Christian Center in Port St. Lucie, Florida, and describes herself as “a pastor beyond the walls.” Ordained in 2019 under Federation of Independent Revolutionary Ministries (FIRM), she is spiritually covered by Apostle Samuel E. Beasley of Pensacola, Florida.

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Dr. Sharon is joyfully married to her best friend and dream partner, Keith Arrindell, and together they have a blended family of five children and eleven grandchildren.

Learn more or connect at: drsharonarrindell.com or 

inspiredwholenesscounseling.com