How Working With a Lifecoach Has Steered My Direction This Year, With Lisa Copen

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It has been awhile since I did a video about the life coaching I have been experiencing. I am just about to wrap up our 6 months together. What have I gained from this experience? Below the video you can see some of the highlights. [1] My life coach asks deep questions. She takes the time to listen. And she let's me think it through. In most relationships I could spout off some truthful statement that people would accept as being complete, and they wouldn't make me dig any deeper. [2] Accountability. I have to fill out a form each week before our time together that shares my "wins, losses, blessings, goals" and more. I've realized that in the past I have bottled up certain feelings or told them to the wrong person or at the wrong … [Read more...]

Lisa’s Video “Before” Her Life Coach Session #3

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I taped this on September 13. 2010. Looking at this video from a few weeks ago, I look pretty bad. . . and my heart was heavy. I just felt overwhelmed with it all in life! I do have to say that it is refreshing to hear that I made some goals just weeks ago and that God has sent me some great tools to make them happen. I’ve spent days where I have been able to work on Bible studies and grow closer to God’s Word, as well as work on writing some for the ministry. I’ve still had moments of exhaustion, but also moments of inspiration. I upload this hoping that you know this thing called life is a day-to-day choice to surrender it all over to He who gives us strength and how much I appreciate your prayers. Lisa … [Read more...]

Lisa Shares, Christian Life Coaching Information From a Client’s Perspective – Before Session #2

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First Session with Christian Life Coach, Discover What is a Life Coach? After Session #1

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Well, my first session with my life coach is now done. I just got off the phone with her. She explained to me the answer to the question many people have. . . “What is a life coach? What does she do?” I loved her definition of “A life coach helps pull out of you what God has put into you.” Don’t you like that? Here is a bit about what my hour with her entailed. And yes, there is thunder and lightning in the background– a rare event in San Diego. To find out more about Mary Yerkes and her services you can visit her web site at www.newlifechristiancoaching.com . Mary has me to promote her services and there is no obligation for me to do so. I just want you to know who my coach is and that I trust her integrity and … [Read more...]

Lisa Starts Working with a Life Coach – Video Series

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I’ve always wondered what it would be like to work with a “life coach.” My personality is to “get things done” (though I also procrastinate on some things. . . you can ask my mother!) But the idea of paying someone to tell me what I already knew I ought to be doing, well, let’s just say it wasn’t really appealing. On the flip side, I knew the accountability could be a very good thing. It has been many years since I have been “forced” to sit down and take the time to look at my hopes and dreams and truly listen to what God was saying. Last June Mary Yerkes, a certified Christian life coach (who also lives with rheumatoid arthritis like myself) asked if I would be interested in her services. I took the plunge, … [Read more...]