Life Coaching

 

You’ve tried lots of things, you’ve read lots of books. Maybe you’ve paid for an expensive seminar or an online course, but nothing seems to work.

You know that you want to progress from where you are, but for some reason, you’re still in the same place you were months or even years ago.

 

You’re stuck in one of two places:

  1. You know what you want, but something is holding you back from taking action.

2. You’re not sure what you want, but you’re 100% certain it isn’t where you are right now. You’re not quite sure where to start.

   

What People Say

Thao Diep
Thao Diep
University of Houston Student

“pushed me out of my comfort zone to find my true purpose and passion”

As being my first coach, Paul has helped me along way. He is very patient, calm and he is like my teacher and friend. Paul has pushed me out of my comfort zone to find my true purpose and passion. If you would like to bring your life to a new level, Paul is definitely your guy!

Jordan Stiles
Jordan Stiles

Awesome guy!

Wamda Ahmed
Wamda Ahmed, MD

“…a life changing experience.”

I had the pleasure of partnering with Paul Strobl for life coaching. It has been a life changing experience. I have worked with counselors and coaches in the past, but his approach truly worked best for me. He is able to carefully listen and pick the best tools that improve my cognitive reasoning and decision management. He shared books and articles after sessions that helped solidify these concepts. He is also very personable and kind and feels like talking to a wise friend. I frequently reflect back on things I learned from him along the way. I wish him the best in his endeavors, he is passionate about what he does and great at it.

Victoria Wallker
Victoria Walker
Manchester, UK

“I highly recommend”

He’s intuitive, sensitive, knowledgeable, an excellent listener and I whilst I don’t know what his approach is with other clients, I really gel with him and it feels like his interaction with me is tailored to suit my personality and my individual needs. This is particularly marked for me given that we are from different cultures and continents. In short, I highly recommend.

Scott Enyart
Scott Enyart
Houston, Texas, USA

“pulled me right out of that rut”

Paul is absolutely amazing. His way of coaching is phenomenal. A year ago, I was completely lost and not even treating myself like a human being. I was searching for the answers and I came across Paul. I had done everything, counseling, networking, anything I could do to move out of the rut I was in. Paul was my human winch that pulled me right out of that rut and put me right on track and made me feel good about doing it at the same time. If you don’t use Paul, then it’s your loss. He’s truly awesome!

Dr. Knox Todd
Knox Todd
MD & Researcher

“I could not have been more happy with the outcome”

Paul helped me change my life in a big way! He came well recommended by valued professional colleagues and took me through a very deliberate process to help understand and refine my approach to important career and personal choices. I could not have been more happy with the outcome and I continue to use the life coaching tools he showed me.

Denise Chavez
Denise Chavez
Nuclear Engineer

“I have improved in all areas of my life”

Paul is an amazing listener and helps you understand what may be holding you back from fulfilling your true potential! I have improved in all areas of my life thanks to Paul’s ability to give meaningful examples and methods to handle the unknown or seemingly stressful situations. He has helped me open my eyes to the world, and I am so glad that I didn’t hesitate to schedule my first coaching session with him. It’s such a relief knowing that I don’t actually have to live a life full of suffering! Thank you Paul!!

Tracy Lyall
Tracy Lyall

Great conversation, similar interests and very positive experience.

Nancy Jiang
Nancy Jiang

“makes you think beyond and after the conversation”

The entire coaching session was very well organized. Paul has a rich experience in many aspects of life, and his point of view can often points you to another direction which you didn’t think of before but as soon as you heard it you know that’s true. Paul is a very good listener and responder. His point of view makes you think beyond and after the conversation.

Rebecca Pistiner
Rebecca Pistiner, Founder
Beacon BCS

“greater clarity of my value, goals, and aspirations”

As I have introduced Paul to the challenges I face, he has presented information I need to process a solution that suits me. In a short time, I already have greater clarity of my value, goals, and aspirations. Thank you, Paul, for pointing the way towards more authentic, fruitful, joyful, and peaceful living.

Laura W
Laura W.
Houston, TX

“Paul’s coaching sessions are invaluable; they will change your life”

Two years after a devastating divorce I was still stuck in the same belief systems and behaviors that weren’t working. Coming across Paul’s website in the wee small and lonely hours of the morning was the best thing that happened to me in a long time. Paul is insightful, thought-provoking, easy-going, and funny. He helped me cut through the nonsense of the old patterns and begin to see life as something wonderful, hopeful, and joyful. I will be forever grateful. I simply can’t say it too loudly or too often: Paul’s coaching sessions are invaluable; they will change your life.

Scott Hammel
Scott Hammel, CFP
Apeiron Planning

“cut off the baggage that’s holding back the solution”

I’ve worked with Paul for 10 years and value his feedback, business/personal coaching, accountability, and friendship. Paul has an amazing ability to frame life’s challenges in a way that never pushes you towards an answer, but rather allows you to cut off the baggage that’s holding back the solution.

Chris Gidley
Chris Gidley
Med School Student

“you will be a better version of yourself”

Paul does an excellent job of helping figure out who you are and how you work. He provides easy weekly assessments/assignments as well as give informative resources to help you on your journey. He will make you uncomfortable and feel vulnerable, but it is these moments where growth and improvement take place. Your thinking and outlook on life may slightly change or do a complete 180. Regardless, you will be a better version of yourself. Highly recommend!!!

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H. L.
Houston, TX

“you cannot go wrong by giving Paul Strobl a call”

Paul was awesome. He is extremely easy to talk to. When we first spoke I was thinking about starting a business and not knowing completely what I was looking for. He was able to give me direction with a no BS attitude that was positive and supportive. We were able to talk through and establish goals, all within the hour. If you are looking for some guidance or a coach, you cannot go wrong by giving Paul Strobl a call.

Deborah T.
Deborah T.
Chertsey, UK

“one who leads the life he promotes”

Paul gave excellent resources along the way and steered me on my expanded journey of enlightenment and loving ‘what is,’ finding happiness, and needing less. His own life is an inspiration for this journey…so following the path of one who leads the life he promotes is a true sign of leadership. I would highly recommend his skills to help anyone who wants to ‘suck the marrow of life’ and get closer to finding your true reality and happiness.

Katrina Petney
Katrina Petney, Founder
Yotta Workout

“helped me break through barriers”

Paul’s methods are extremely effective. His practical insights and compassionate approach helped me break through barriers that were limiting my potential in business, relationships, and life. I highly recommend him for anyone seeking to do the same.

Jerry Lemley
Dr. Jerry Lemley
Public Education Executive

“I highly recommend taking the time to contact him”

My experience with Paul was amazing! He is insightful, intelligent, humorous, and pleasant. His coaching skills are excellent – the sessions are just conversations, but before you know it you have come to a realization or a decision about an action seemingly without effort!!! Speaking with Paul is like talking with an old friend, who just happens to be an amazing coach! I highly recommend taking the time to contact him and have a conversation!!

Jennie Keinard
Jennie Keinard

“helped me to adjust the lens through which I see myself and the world around me”

I began the experience of life-coaching expecting concrete answers to specific questions. And I didn’t exactly get those answers. BUT in a “teach a man to fish” sense, I did learn some very handy tools to help me approach these (and any future questions) more strategically. Our conversations helped me to adjust the lens through which I see myself and the world around me. So even though I may find myself with my same (or even more!) questions, I feel more confident about my ability to work with them, through them or even love them.

Andrew Twitty
Andrew Twitty
GE Appliances

“A Game Changer”

My time with Paul as a life coach has been a game changer. We have worked together on everything from organizational skills, to parenting, to meal planning and health! He is insightful, thoughtful, and excellent at finding the right story, book, quote, or blog post to give a new perspective on a real problem. I was concerned about working over the phone with someone in this capacity, but Paul’s personality and complete attention during every conversation made him feel like an instant friend. As someone going through a career change, several moves, and an ever-increasing demand on my time from multiple fronts, Paul’s coaching helped me focus, prioritize, and ultimately find balance in my life again.

Roger Kemper
Roger Kemper, Owner
Roger Kemper Programs

“true insights that break self-imposed barriers”

He has the uncanny ability to nurture a conversation with you so that you feel comfortable extracting the truth about your life, your relationships, and your beliefs. His intuitive listening skills allow him to ask you the tough, but necessary questions so that you gain true insights that break self-imposed barriers that hold you back personally and professionally.

The Life Coaching Process

 

 

My process is simple and straight forward.

We will have a conversation where we’ll be “scanning” for unhelpful ways of thinking that are holding you back.  We’ll identify which are most important to address right now, and work to undo them so they’re no longer in your way.

This may include identifying your limiting beliefs – what I call the “gunk” stuck in your filter between your thoughts and the outside world.  Some powerful thought processes are lurking there that were heavily influenced by your culture and upbringing.

Through the coaching conversation, your limiting beliefs will either be completely gone or significantly reduced to a point that they do not affect you in any meaningful way.

Another skill you will learn is a type of detachment where you’ll be able to step back from the jerk narrating the play-by-play in your head, and learn to simply observe what’s going on.  This detachment can be extremely liberating and is a big part of dropping the sandbags, and will supply our raw material to dive into in sessions.

In order to make the changes stick, we will also work with the habits and processes that work best for you with an understanding of your own wiring; how to re-frame situations and lighten your load with your own resources.

We will repeat this process as often as necessary.

After several iterations, you will start to have some real clarity and we will work together to create your plan going forward–something that really taps into your inspiration.

With these sandbags cut, you will then have the tools to face any future setbacks or obstacles, as we will have put together a game plan of how to keep these changes conscious and make things stick.  Any prior lack of confidence, autonomy or clarity will fade away.

As hokey as it may sound, the sky really is the limit once you cut yourself free.

Frequently Asked Questions

 

What is Life Coaching?

The coaching conversation is designed to shed light on your blind spots, provide new perspectives, identify your innermost values, and to take action on moving toward the person you wish to become.

The goal is for you, the client, to walk away from a coaching engagement lighter, more focused, confident and with a new set of tools to move forward.

How does it work?

We will speak once per week for about an hour and there will be recommended "homework" consisting of exercises, books or websites to help with specific areas that you are stuck.

There is unlimited email support between sessions.

How long does a Life Coaching engagement last?

Usually around 2-3 months (8-12 sessions) clients are "done." This means we've unblocked the heavy stuff, and you have the clarity, confidence and tools to move forward.

You are super-excited about your direction, and if we had another session, there would be nothing to talk about because you'd already be taking action.

You decide when the coaching engagement ends, not me.

How is the Life Coaching Process structured?

The modern coaching process is "non-linear." We won't know what's beyond the hill in front of us until we walk up it to see what's on the other side.

If there were an exact recipe to follow, I would have just written a book and closed up shop.

 

How much does it cost?

To my knowledge, I am the only coach who offers a client-focused pricing structure. Instead of a per-session fee (where it is unclear how much you will end up paying), I charge a single fee, and my clients have unlimited weekly sessions until they reach their goal. 

Due to this single-fee structure, it is directly in my interest to get you on your path ASAP. Ethical Life Coaching supplies clients with the tools for independence, not using the relationship as a long-term crutch.

What if I'm international? Can I still work with you?

I've worked with clients all over the world for the last 20 years.

My booking system makes it easy to find a time that works, and we can use an alternative communication platform/software if cell phone access is difficult or costly. 

How do I pay?

When you click "Activate" on our simple one-page agreement, you will automatically be sent a PayPal invoice and have immediate access to schedule upcoming sessions.

Alternatively, you can mail a check - my retired CPA on staff (aka "Dad") absolutely loves depositing business funds into my local Houston account.

What if it doesn't work?

If I did my part and you did your part, and somehow things don’t work, there is a 100% money-back guarantee written in bold in our agreement.

How do I prepare for my sessions?

Fill out the pre-session questonnaire.

Make sure you're in a private place with no distractions. Let family or co-workers know that you will be unavailable and please set your phone to "Do Not Disturb" mode.

Can I skip a week?

In coaching, the client sets the agenda. While I recommend sticking to a weekly schedule, you decide when is best for the next session. 

Can I reschedule a session?

Of course! My online booking system is simple and easy to use - reschedule at your convenience. 

What can I expect during a trial session?

Does Life Coaching by phone really work?

Aside from the benefits of avoiding traffic, working by phone is much more effective than video and for some clients even better than face-to-face.

When talking about sensitive issues where you may feel vulnerable, not being seen helps us to get to the heart of the issue faster and with less discomfort. 

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