About Paul Strobl, MBA, CPC

Why I’m a Life Coach 

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There’s a huge difference in how you experience life when you’re truly on your path versus going through the motions.  We lie to ourselves in so many ways to justify our suffering, make excuses as to why we aren’t moving toward the things that matter.

For some of us, it’s fear, for others it’s a fixed mindset. Whatever it is, if you’re truly ready, we’ll unblock it together. This is my passion. This is what I live to do.

What would it be like if you woke up every day excited for what’s next?

What if there was nothing in the way of bringing more meaning, self-awareness, control and vision into your life?

 

What Sets Me Apart from Other Coaches

 

If you’re not ready, I will not take you on board. I’ve been at this a very long time. If you’re not ready for real change, then there’s no place for you in my practice. It doesn’t mean you’ll never be ready, it may just mean you’re not ready right now.

I’ll make you uncomfortable. Big changes don’t happen in your comfort zone – you have to do things you’ve never done to get results you’ve never gotten. Your growth is many times more important to me than being liked by you. If I have to ask you a question that may upset you in some way, I’m not going to hold back.

I’m pragmatic. Life coaching carries a bit of a stigma around being New Age-y and “woo-woo.”  I’m all about using tools that work, with real studies (in humans!) behind them. We’ll try on any perspectives that may be helpful, but none of what we do will involve healing crystals or horoscopes. I promise.

 

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My Beliefs

 

Every client has the resources. My job as a life coach is to ask the right questions to tap in to your inner resources. It’s all there inside you – we just have to dig.

Anything goes. Whether it’s some philosophy you’ve never heard of or teachings from a distant religion, we’ll use any perspective that will help you to see things differently. Whatever continues to work for you stays.

If we connect and you’re really ready, we’ll have progress. It’s detrimental to my reputation and my business if I take someone on who doesn’t get results. My success is measured by your breakthroughs and getting you on your true path. If I lack the tools to help you, I’ll tell you, and I may even recommend you to another professional.

Credentials

  • I completed one year of life coaching curriculum at the International Coach Academy based in Australia, endorsed by the International Coach Federation. Additionally, I’ve taken courses from Landmark Education, Colorado Outward Bound School, and in Positive Psychology.
  • I have always been fascinated by human behavior, evidenced by my undergraduate degree in Cultural Anthropology. I also hold a Global MBA in Entrepreneurship and Marketing from the Thunderbird School of Global Management.
  • I’ve been interviewed on live national television in four countries, live radio in seven, numerous podcasts and local television, and countless blog interviews.
  • I’ve mentored hundreds of new life coaches over the years, some to whom I refer my own prospects when I think they may be a better match.
  • As a life and business coach, I adhere to the International Coach Federation Code of Ethics.
The Whole Family

Get to know me

  • I’ve started completely over and moved to a new continent twice, with no knowledge of how things would work out.
  • Living location-independent has been a part of my life since long before it was cool.
  • I was adopted at birth, and met my entire biological family on both sides.
  • I’m divorced, in a second marriage and a step-father. Life throws things at us in amazing, unexpected ways.
  • I believe taking care of one’s body is the foundation to any positive change in life. Metrics I track: HRV (using Morpheus) = 73 (average),  VO2 Max Estimate (2025) = 51,  Body Fat Percentage (2024) = 15%
  • As an entrepreneur (and a generally restless, curious person) I’m always working on another project aside from my coaching — currently, it’s a book about curiosity.
  • Mountains bring me peace like no other place – I always make sure I’m living near some. Right now, it’s the Rhodope Mountains of Bulgaria near the border with Greece.

Warmest regards,

What Clients Say

Tracy Lyall
Tracy Lyall

Great conversation, similar interests and very positive experience.

Daniel Dyer
Daniel Dyer

“encouraging in a way that stayed with me long after we talked”

Paul was very easy to relate to, and had a very strong sense of self-knowledge – I profoundly recommend him, as I feel he would work well in any type of professional dynamic or relationship. Well-spoken, agreeable, and encouraging in a way that stayed with me long after we talked.

I feel as if Paul would be a good resource in the life of any professional, and in the lives of those who consider themselves to be self-aware, entrepreneurial, and dynamic.

Helen Croskell
Helen Croskell
Energy Executive

“I was asking the wrong questions”

I came to Paul as I was totally stuck on a big life question, and through the coaching sessions and the great reading list I came to realise I was asking the wrong questions. Once I changed direction I able to make really quick progress in setting myself up for success.

Skyler LaBuff
Skyler LaBuff
NASA

“one of the best decisions that I have ever made”

Paul is really wonderful to talk to and gave me a lot of mentorship and guidance as I moved across the country to find and take on a new career opportunity. He also helped me to reframe and refocus my personal relationships with my parents and my partner, and give me a number of tools and techniques in order to be able to respond to negative circumstances with a focus on positive growth. Investing in myself by hiring Paul to help me to reach higher goals and make major breakthroughs was one of the best decisions that I have ever made. Paul can help you to get to where you want to be.

Kellie Hazard
Kellie Hazard
Toowoomba, Australia

“I have no hesitation recommending him”

Paul helped me through the worst time of my life. I have no hesitation recommending him to anyone – speak with him and see for yourself.

Gerard Monroe
Gerard Monroe

“I can see now”

Very insightful, makes you look at yourself and events as not personal but learning experiences. While my journey is far from over I feel I can see now.