Getting Ready
for Life Design Coaching
Life Design coaching is most powerful when you're in the right place to receive it, mentally clear, emotionally centered, and physically resourced.
Before you dive into the resources below, take a moment to ask yourself these three questions.
Before We Begin
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A 12-week coaching program requires real bandwidth. If you're navigating a major crisis, a 90-hour work week, or a significant personal transition right now, the timing may not be right. The best coaching happens when you can actually show up for it.
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You don't need to have everything figured out, but decisions made from desperation rarely lead to great design. Having some degree of stability, whether that's current employment or enough financial runway, allows you to explore from a place of possibility rather than panic.
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You don't need certainty; you just need openness. If you've already decided nothing can change, coaching won't shift that. But if you're curious, even just a little, then that's enough.
Emotionally Ready
If you're in the middle of an emotional crisis, healing from a major life event, or feeling overwhelmed by day-to-day stress, getting the right support first will make your coaching experience far more powerful.
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Burnout Assessment
Maslach Burnout Inventory The most widely used and clinically validated burnout assessment tool. Know where you stand before you make any big decisions.
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Therapy & Emotional Support
Psychology Today Therapist Finder
Find a licensed therapist who specializes in life transitions and career stress to help you clear mental blocks before engaging in life design. -
Journaling & Reflection
Day One App
A private, beautifully designed journaling app for processing your thoughts and tracking your emotional landscape over time.
Mentally Ready
Big decisions require mental bandwidth. If your mind is cluttered, overscheduled, or running on empty, it's hard to think clearly about what you actually want. These resources help you create the mental space needed for meaningful reflection.
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Meditation
Insight Timer A free meditation app with thousands of guided sessions for every experience level.
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Mental Clarity
Todoist Simple task management that frees up mental energy by getting everything out of your head and onto a list.
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Reading
Rest by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang
A research-backed look at why stepping back from the grind isn't a luxury, it's a necessity.
Physically Ready
Chronic stress, poor sleep, and low energy don't just affect your health, they affect your judgment, your confidence, and your ability to imagine something different for yourself. Showing up physically resourced makes everything else possible.
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Sleep
Sleep Foundation Evidence-based sleep health resources from a trusted nonprofit. Because good decisions start with good rest.
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Nutrition & Movement
MyFitnessPal Track nutrition and build the healthy habits that support sustained energy and focus.
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Stress Management
The American Institute of Stress A resource on how stress affects the body, and why managing it is important for any major life change.
Financially Ready
Knowing your financial picture removes fear from the equation and gives you the clarity to make decisions from a place of confidence rather than panic.
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Budget Management
YNAB (You Need a Budget) Understand exactly where your money is going and how much runway you have for a transition.
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Retirement Calculator
NerdWallet Calculator A simple, no-fluff calculator that helps you figure out your financial runway before making your next career move.
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Financial Planning
CFP Financial Planning Center An unbiased educational resource to help you understand the financial side of a major life transition.