Meet Professional Coach, Michelle Stimpson
Hi and thanks for visiting my website. Glad to have you here! Quick-hit info: LifeShine coaching focuses on professional women who are eager to invest in themselves and who want to live a more balanced, joyful life; women who want to live ‘on purpose’; women who are committed to taking the steps necessary to live their dream. If this sounds like you, be sure to read on!
My Story & Background: After years of growing a corporate career, building my dream house with my husband, Bill, and living a lifestyle of abundant “things,” something wasn’t right. By saying “yes” to my job, my house, and my current lifestyle, I realized I was saying “no” to the more important things in my life.
Life was good, but I wanted it to be great. And I’m not one to settle! So I hired a Coach to help me navigate the journey and help me become clear on my next steps.
After every session with my Coach, I remember excitedly telling Bill: “Someday, I want to do for people what my Coach is doing for me!” Because it was so empowering.
Coaching doesn’t give you the answers to what you should be doing with your life. Instead, coaching helps you clear away the clutter to get at your own answers of what’s right for you. After all, we are each the expert in our own life! Most of us, though, could use a little help—from an objective perspective—in getting clear about what we want and how to get there.
With my Coach’s help, I identified my priorities and devised a plan to help me live my dream. I knew that I, too, wanted to be a Coach and start my own business. And that dream became so strong that it began calling me.
I enrolled as a student at the Coaches Training Institute. What a thrill to do it with Bill and experience all the incredible growth—and hard work— together! Upon graduation, I launched our LifeShine® business on the side (woohoo!) and began my all-important work. I couldn’t have been in a better fit professionally, and I loved every moment working with my clients.
I got to a point where I simply couldn’t be stopped. I was on-fire! And my coaching—in its infancy—was already impacting lives, big-time. The work I was doing with clients jazzed me and filled me up, to no end. And my clients were lighting up the world. I couldn’t think of a better win-win!
Within the year, we sold our custom-built dream home where we previously thought we’d retire. I left my job. We sold our boat. We downsized. Got rid of a ton of “stuff.” Moved into a townhouse. And I jumped into my new business full-time.
After saying “no” to the things that served as distractions in my life, I was able to say a bigger “Yes!” to the things that mattered most to me—a flexible schedule, a feeling of freedom, a low-maintenance lifestyle, time and resources for vacation and travel, being my own boss, simplicity. So exciting!
Now, fast-forward seven years later. It has been a richly rewarding and joyful ride to focus on a career that is so congruent and aligned with my true spirit. My coaching expertise has centered around: Values clarification & life purpose, strengths assessment, defining mission & vision, intentional goal-setting, creating positive change, time management & organization, reducing stress & overwhelm, maintaining work/life balance, career path & transition, and finding joy & experiencing peace.
You can learn more about my coaching here. In addition to my coaching training, I also draw upon my corporate Training & Development experience, certification as a Franklin Covey instructor, and B.A. degree in Communications & Psychology.
I LOVE being a Coach and I have the best clients in the world! I am so excited and honored to continue to help my clients live the lives that they have always dreamed of living, one step at a time.
My Client Profile & My Coaching Style
Do you fit the profile of a LifeShine client? My clients are:
–Eager to invest in themselves
–Craving a more balanced and joyful life
–Ready to live ‘on purpose’
–Open to learning and new possibilities
–Committed to doing the work
–Excited for positive change
If that sounds like you, and in order to make sure we’re a good match, here’s what you need to know about me and what I bring to the coaching relationship:
Positive-Focused: I focus on the positive and radiate enthusiasm, appreciation, joy, and gratitude for life. I’m a cheerleader for you…always rallying, inspiring, motivating, and encouraging. I place importance on celebrating successes and milestones; it’s gotta be fun! I focus on what’s going well and help you capitalize on what already works. Together, we focus on ‘forward’ movement by exploring possibilities, options, and new perspectives.
Heart-Focused: My coaching is heart-focused and authentic, and I’m always listening deeply and compassionately. I use my intuition to empathically see the world through your eyes and can usually hit on what you’re thinking and feeling. I’m always ‘right there’ with you. And with me, you’ll consistently feel heard. I’m your Coach throughout the journey—not just during our sessions—cheering you on and helping you achieve success. My clients have called my coaching style “gentle leadership.”
Success-Focused: I get a high from drawing out potential in my clients where new possibilities come alive. I love to facilitate learning, development, and growth to help my clients experience success. Your success is my fuel, and it’s a thrill for me to watch my clients go from good to great! Excellence is my measure, and I love helping my clients reach their own level of excellence. My coaching is a catalyst for powerful change!
Integrity-Focused: From day one, I’ve worked with my own Coach. So I know what it’s like, weekly, to be the client; I’m never out of touch with that facet of the relationship. I live with integrity and walk the talk. It’s essential not only for my role as a Coach, but for my own well-being.
Joy-Focused: I’m a big believer in following the things in life that bring you joy! To prove it, I’m even “Chief Joy Follower” over at www.followingyourjoy.com; be sure to check it out! I work with my clients to identify what brings them joy and then figure out a plan to get more of it in their life. It’s a foundation–and recipe–that leads to a peaceful and successful life!
In addition to being a Coach, here’s what brings me joy: I’m a lover of life, classic rock concerts, vacationing in the Caribbean, happy hour, dogs, watching storms, celebrating life with good friends, dancing, outdoor festivals, hip restaurants and local attractions, spa retreats, adventuring and exploring our expansive world, summertime, road-tripping, boating on the lake, and just “being” in nature…all with my soulmate and partner in crime, Bill.
Are we a right match and are you ready to take the first step?
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