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!

Silvina Rana
Silvina Rana, Realtor
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties

“helped me prioritize my goals and desires”

Paul was my Life Coach back in 2012, right after I had been laid-off. I was ready to leave that job, but I was somewhat lost about my career direction and my personal life in general. Paul helped me prioritize my goals and desires. I was able to move back to Houston and become a realtor. I got married shortly thereafter. I highly recommend Paul as a Life Coach.

Fraser Wayne
Fraser Wayne
Attorney/Energy Professional

“very beneficial from a personal and professional standpoint”

I’ve really enjoyed working with Paul over the last couple months. I didn’t have any experience with life/executive coaching prior to this, but I can honestly say the experience has been very beneficial from a personal and professional standpoint. Paul has given me some great advice and really helped me to challenge my own thinking and work through some personal/professional roadblocks. I would highly recommend Paul to anyone looking to hire a life and/or executive coach.

Thierry Tsafack
Dr. Thierry Tsafack, Researcher
Nano-Engineering

“optimal beingness”

Paul was able to help me find a practical answer to the question ‘How do I get to and stay in the state of optimal beingness where body, thoughts and emotions are pleasurably, naturally and effortlessly bound together, ready to move towards the same direction?’

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.

Latonya Ellerbee
Latonya Ellerbee
IT Consultant, Houston TX

“…helps you to get to your ‘Aha’ moments!”

When I started working with Paul, I was at a point in life where I knew I wanted a change but didn’t quite know how to proceed with making that happen. Also, I was dealing with some past issues that were hindering me from moving forward. During our second meeting, Paul gave me an assignment to do to address one of my past issues. As soon we hung up, I completed that assignment and have been free ever since!! From that point, we begin to navigate the path to the change I was desiring. After each meeting, I made a step toward that change. Today, I am on the path to realizing that change!!  I would highly recommend Paul to anyone looking to hire a life and/or executive coach. He’s a great listener and helps you to get to your ‘Aha’ moments!

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.

Robin Nelson
Robin Nelson
Houston, Texas, USA

“thought-provoking and productive”

If you are considering working with a life coach, I highly recommend taking the leap and contacting Paul. Working with Paul has been very helpful and enlightening. He is very easy to talk to, he is knowledgeable in many subjects, particularly this field of work. Paul offered positive suggestions that I found to be very helpful. Paul is excellent at seeing many facets of situations and communicating these thoughts back in a way that I found to be thought-provoking and productive.

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.

Alan Seabright
Alan Seabright
Entrepreneur

more efficient in my business life

Paul is an excellent, positive life and business coach. He gets you really thinking about the way you approach different parts of your life. He helped me to become a more rounded person in my private life, and more efficient in my business life.

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.

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.

Christina Logan
Christina Logan
Colorado, USA

“enormous personal and professional success”

“I started working with Paul approximately 10 years ago. At the time, I was the project manager for a construction company, and then was promoted to Vice President and now the Director of Sales. He listened to my goals, helped me eliminate bad habits, time block for success, control my mindset and I have enjoyed enormous personal and professional success working with him. Highly recommend.”

Bobby Martin
Bobby Martin
Banker, Real Estate Entrepreneur

“I’m so glad I invested in myself!”

Paul has been absolutely amazing to work with. He’s a business and life coach that has helped transform my way of thinking around problem solving, stressful situations and goal orientation. I’m a better version of myself after spending time in each session. Anyone on the fence about getting a coach should absolutely consider contacting Paul. I’m so glad I invested in myself!

Erica Beyer
Erica Beyer, Realtor
HTX Living

“helped put me on the path to success in all areas of my life”

Hiring Paul as my Life Coach was the BEST decision I have made, and it was actually my Husband who suggested it. My personal and professional life was in chaos and he helped me figure out what I needed to do to get back on track. He made me realize things about myself I never would have without his help. I truly feel he has helped put me on the path to success in all areas of my life. FANTASTIC!!!

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.

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.

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!!

R.C.
R. C.
Houston, TX

“one of the best expenditures I have ever made”

Paul was instrumental in helping me change my perspective pertaining to the issues/problems that were preventing me from enjoying life. Paul is very insightful and provided practical and attainable suggestions for overcoming some of my shortcomings, additionally Paul was helpful in highlighting some of my strengths. The money I spent with Paul was one of the best expenditures I have ever made. I highly recommend Paul to everyone – he will give you tools to make your life more fulfilling.

Barbara Lewis
Barbara Lewis
School Administrator

“I felt supported, validated and understood”

As a life coach, Paul’s contribution to more effectively manage my life and work was immense. He provided ‘real-time’, valuable advice that was easy to integrate. More than that, I felt supported, validated and understood, which allowed me to gain the perspective I needed to move forward and make real progress towards my goals. Thank you Paul!

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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