There is a certain magnetism to Minh Pham Costello. It isn’t loud or ostentatious, it’s the quiet confidence of someone who has weathered storms, rebuilt, and emerged not only stronger, but deeply certain of who she is. She speaks with a rare combination of authority and warmth, the kind of presence that makes people lean in, trusting that what she’s about to say will be worth hearing.
As the founder and CEO of The Joyful Powerhouse, Pham Costello has done more than create a coaching business, she has sparked a movement. Her work centers on the conviction that success should never come at the expense of well-being, and that ambition and joy are not opposing forces but perfect companions. Through her signature framework, she helps high achievers navigate turning points, reclaim their agency, and design lives rich with purpose, financial freedom, and what she calls “joyful success.”
Her authority is hard-earned. Nearly twenty years in financial services gave her a front-row seat to the pressures of high-performance environments, while more than a decade in career and business coaching allowed her to craft her own philosophy of leadership and life design. Her personal story, rising from the uncertainty of an immigrant start to becoming a multi-millionaire, gives her work a rare authenticity.
Today, she’s a member of the Forbes Coaches Council and Chief, one of the largest networks of senior women executives. Her voice has reached tens of thousands through workshops, fireside chats, and keynote talks at conferences and universities, including a recent session at her alma mater, Boston University, where she spoke about creating a career and life worth loving.
Pham Costello’s credentials are as impressive as her delivery is approachable. She holds a bachelor’s in Economics and International Relations from Boston University, a master’s in liberal arts with a concentration in Finance from Harvard University, and certifications in Human Resources and Agile Project Management. Yet her approach is far from academic in tone. She weaves strategic precision with soulful presence, mixing cultural insight with a grounded understanding of human motivation.
She has worked with national brands to boost revenue, elevate customer satisfaction, and design training programs that inspire genuine engagement.
Through The Joyful Powerhouse Society, Pham Costello works closely with women facing pivotal moments in their careers or personal lives. Her focus isn’t simply on climbing the ladder, it’s on redefining the ladder entirely. She teaches clients how to diversify not only their skills but also their sources of wealth, to create success without burnout, and to make decisions rooted in self-trust rather than fear.
Her dedication extends far beyond the clients she serves. Guided by a deep belief that opportunity should be within everyone’s reach, just the privileged few, she weaves generosity into the very fabric of her work. In her coaching practice, she offers scholarships to make transformative support accessible, and she champions initiatives that uplift minority women in business as well as high school students and young adults preparing for their futures.
This commitment is deeply personal. Raised by an extraordinary single mother who poured boundless love and belief into her, Minh knows firsthand the life-changing impact of encouragement and opportunity. That gratitude fuels an even greater dream: to one day open her own orphanage, creating a safe haven where children receive not only care, but the kind of support and belief that shaped her own journey.
Those who have worked with her often describe their transformation as profound. She helps dismantle invisible ceilings and replaces them with an expanded view of what’s possible. Her style is radically honest yet deeply compassionate, equipping her clients to lead with clarity, embrace their full power, and craft lives where achievement and joy don’t just coexist, they fuel each other.
Her own life is proof of concept. The professional achievements, the financial independence, the influence, these are balanced by a sense of purpose and joy that is palpable. She invites others not to mimic her path, but to find their own, offering the tools, perspective, and encouragement to do it with intention.
Minh Pham Costello is more than a strategist or speaker; she is a catalyst. Her work is equal parts blueprint and rallying cry, a reminder that the truest markers of success are the ones that make room for both accomplishment and happiness.
And for those ready to rise, she’s extending the invitation.
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