About Paul Strobl, MBA, CPC

Why I’m a Life Coach 

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.

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 clients when I think there may be a better match.
• As a life and business coach, I adhere to the International Coach Federation Code of Ethics.

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: VO2 Max (2024) = 40.1  FFMI (2024) = 22.7
• As an entrepreneur (and a generally restless, curious person) I’m always working on another project aside from my coaching. 
• 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,