What is a Life Coach Exactly and
What Exactly Can I Do For You?
In a word… Plenty.
At its essence, a life coach listens. Really listens. For breakthrough coaching, he/she listens with empathy and without judgment. Both to what you are saying and what you are not saying.
Have you ever been listened to so well that you started to think what you were saying might really matter? That it was actually important?
That’s coaching from a peer, a veteran just like you. I’ve been where you are right now.
When you’re listened to closely enough, you can actually start to hear yourself. Both your life and the clarity of your mind come into better focus.
Coaching works because a good coach fulfills several basic human needs:
- The connection with someone who understands you and knows what you’re going through because they’ve been there.
- The longing to feel understood.
- The permission to change.
- The power to forgive, especially yourself.
A life coach helps you work through stressful situations and helps you to clarify your values, beliefs and goals, as well as helping you find balance in your life again.
A coach is an advocate for you and only you. A coach will support you in every area of your life and move you forward to what you want to manifest in your life.
And that’s why a coach is also a collaborator. I work alongside you, working with you toward the same goals — yours.
A coach gives you the support you need, which is one of the first benefits of life coaching that you’ll see.
A coach tells you the truth, even about topics that your friends and family steer clear of.
A coach is motivational without being “rah-rah”; instead helping you envision your future reality and then fomulating the steps to get there.
A coach is objective and brings fresh perspective. A coach will help you create possibilities.
A coach asks questions — the right questions at the right time and in the right way.
A coach understands — you and your situation — and strategizes with you on the next steps.
How can you get from here to there?




