About Marni

The Paradox

of Falling Apart

to Become Whole

Marni Spencer-Devlin creates art and words that awaken the authentic self and reconnect people to joy. Her large-scale mixed-media paintings are portals of colour, texture and story; her memoirs (Crawling Into the Light, Phoenix, and the forthcoming Marni) and self-help books (The Iceberg Principles and The List Method) invite readers to transform their own lives.

After building and running a multi-million-dollar business, surviving a life-threatening diagnosis, and finding her soulmate Pat, Marni embraced her true calling as an artist, author and guide. She now splits her time between California and Italy, where she creates new work in her hilltop studio and coaches individuals who want to discover their authentic purpose and live it fully.

Today Marni collaborates with interior designers and private collectors who want spaces infused with beauty, courage and transformation. Through her paintings, books and coaching, she offers an invitation to return to authenticity, celebrate beauty and live with joy.

– Surviving trauma and rebuilding a life from nothing
– Going from homelessness and prison to multimillion-dollar success
– Facing a deadly diagnosis and finding an unexpected awakening
– Living authentically and creatively after transformation

Marni Spencer-Devlin is a bestselling author, transformational coach, visual artist, and a dynamic speaker.

She was the founder and former President and CFO of odcm marketing, a multi-million-dollar direct mail advertising firm with seventy employees.

Marni's journey from abuse, trauma, addiction, and homelessness to personal transformation and subsequent outrageous business success is a powerful testament to human resilience and authenticity. A life-threatening diagnosis led to a profound awakening and to insights that redefined her purpose and inspired her mission to help others live with radical authenticity.

She was named a Top 100 Who's Who by Women in E-Commerce Magazine and was a cover and featured article in Grey Matters magazine.

She is a sought-after guest on radio shows and podcasts on personal empowerment and living successfully.

She authored several books:

Marni - a memoir of survival, transformation and the life beyond.

Phoenix - a reminder that even in the depths of despair there is hope for a brighter future.

Crawling Into the Light - a memoir from tragedy to triumph.

The The Iceberg Principles – the truth about the Universe and your place in it.

The List Method – the science-based method to finding your soulmate.

She was a contributing writer for Insider Strategies of Industry Leading Consultants.

Today, Marni lives together with her soulmate in the Sequoia National Forest in Southern California and in the Umbria region of Italy.

Valentina Soto

HUMANElevated

I used Marni as a career coach. She provided so much clarity and helped me realize that I wasn’t thinking big enough for myself.

I am on track to do six figures, and there is no way I could have done it without her.

Belèn Gonzales

"The process Marni takes people through creates amazing clarity for the direction of your business or organization.

I highly recommend Successful Living Coaching to anyone wishing to improve their career and life."

Yemen Barčak

This woman is phenomenal. Her energy is immaculate!!!

She has been such a massive inspiration to me!

And she still keeps upgrading every day in every way!!!

Billie Jackson

Marni helped me understand what was getting in my way as I seek true love.

The information was interesting and the exercises were thought-provoking.

If you’ve been searching for love too long, talk to Marni!