The Rise of Life Coaching

Our world is changing more rapidly than ever, and old institutions and patterns of life that we’ve been trained to believe in are being uprooted. Life coaching sprang up in response to the deep need people have for support and guidance through tumultuous times like these—and the demand for coaches has never been higher.

As a Harvard-trained sociologist, bestselling author, and veteran life coach, I’ve witnessed this growing demand through my own coaching practice and my life coach training programs.

Right now, there are more uncertified coaches out there than ever before, so earning a certification becomes [...]

6 Steps to Finding the Right Life Coach

Now that you’re familiar with the Wayfinder archetype—and perhaps feel you may be a Wayfinder yourself—let’s explore how to find the right life coach for you.

1. Identify Your Needs and Goals

Before searching for a coach, take some time to reflect on what you hope to achieve through coaching. Are you looking to improve your career, relationships, or personal growth? Understanding your goals will help you find a coach whose expertise and life experience aligns with your needs.

2. Research Different Coaching Styles

Life coaching encompasses various styles and methodologies. Wayfinder Life Coaching, for example, [...]

What Is a Life Coach?

A Life Coach helps individuals navigate the complexities of modern life and find meaning and purpose in their lives.

I see life coaching as a role that arose at our time in history because people are swamped with information and bewildered by constant, accelerating change. Traditional institutions like religion and academia weren’t designed to deal with these conditions.

The International Coaching Federation (ICF) defines life coaching as “partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires people to maximize their personal and professional potential.”

In my Wayfinder Life Coach Training, an ICF-accredited program, we define coaching [...]

Step 1: Decide if Wayfinder Life Coach Training is right for you.

Whether or not you decide to choose coaching as a career, the skills you’ll learn in Wayfinder Life Coach Training will make you happier and more effective in your professional and personal life. Many people go through the program without any intention of setting up a coaching business.

That being said, Wayfinder Life Coach Training is for you if any of these feel true:

You feel called to help others. You believe traditional career paths and ways of working aren’t working for you. You want to make a living that feels connected. You [...]