Everyone has a story. The problem is, most people don’t know how to tell it.

I’m Anna Cabrera. I’m a writer turned speaker with one goal: help people tell better stories.

Sometimes the words come out too polished. Sometimes too raw. Most of the time, they don’t come out at all.

For two decades, I’ve helped people put language to who they are — on paper, on stage, and in everyday conversation. I’ve worked with fellow writers, business owners, students, professionals, people in transition, and folks trying to figure out how to own their voice after years of shrinking it.

Storytelling is what I’ve always done. Now, I’m doing it out loud.

Today, I speak to audiences about why story matters, how to share it with clarity and heart, and what happens when we stop waiting to feel ready. It’s honesty, not hype.

Whether the setting is a boardroom, classroom, or conference stage, the goal is always the same: help people connect — to themselves, to each other, and to what’s possible next.

Speaking

Your story, and how you tell it, is how you’re remembered.

I speak about storytelling, communication, and what happens when we stop waiting to feel “ready” and start showing up as we are.

Whether it’s a room full of leaders, creatives, educators, or newcomers building a new life in a new part of the world, every audience has one thing in common: they want to feel something real. I meet them there.

Topics I speak on:
– Rewriting Your Story (Without Losing Yourself)
– Saying What You Mean (Without Overthinking Every Word)
– Storytelling for Connection, Confidence, and Clarity
– From Paper to Stage: Your Voice Out Loud


I’ll help you turn storytelling into your strongest tool. Doesn’t matter if you’re building (or rebuilding) a brand, leading a team, connecting with new friends, or trying to figure out how to talk about yourself without sounding rehearsed.

Book me to speak at your next event!

Consulting

Work with me, 1:1 or in a group.

Storytelling is a skill anyone can master. It’s a skill one must master.

Because it’s how you show up in your business, your message, and your leadership.

Here’s how you can work with me:

  • 1:1 Story Coaching

  • Messaging + Brand Consulting

  • Speaker Coaching
    For professionals ready to stop sounding scripted and start sounding like themselves, with clarity, conviction, and presence.

  • Find Your Voice Coaching
    For leaders, founders, and changemakers who want to communicate with more honesty, more confidence, and zero fluff.

  • Authentic Speaking Support
    For people who have something to say but don’t know how to say it yet, and don’t want to sound like everyone else when they do.

  • Voice and Message Coaching
    For anyone stepping into a bigger platform (whether it’s a stage, a boardroom, or a camera) and wants to make it count.

  • Story-Driven Speaking
    For people with a message, a mission, or a brand who are ready to connect — not perform.

Book me to work together!

Etc.

Because we’ll be working together, some things only my closest friends know!

I usually have cold coffee nearby, not because I’m obsessed with coffee, but because I probably forgot to drink it.


I still remember what it felt like to get my first byline (and how much I got paid — $27!)


I’m Filipino Canadian, so I’m really, really friendly. I love rice, and I have a serious thing for outerwear.


I write almost exclusively using a green fine-point pen. Pentel RSVP for the win.


I think stories are the only way most of us learn anything that sticks.

A woman with long, dark hair, wearing a beige off-the-shoulder top and jewelry, posing indoors near a curtain and white wall.

Storytelling helps people feel something. It’s what makes a message stick, even when the details fade.

Stories can sell an idea, build trust, make someone feel seen, or help them finally understand something they’ve been struggling with. They bring people closer. They teach without preaching. They cut through noise.

In business, in leadership, in everyday conversations… story is what people remember.

Tell me your story →