Archive Episode: Why you need a coach - with David Frank Gomes

Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!From the archive: Episode #063 - Personal development coach and mindfulness teacher David Frank Gomes explains the benefits of having a coach to support you and help you find purpose in your life.What you'll learn[1:28] David explains that people come to him as a coach out of a desire to become more present in their lives.[3:50] How David focuses on ensuring that his clients enjoy the process of getting to a happy place as they look to get away from the excesses or “lack” in their lives.[6:54] How people attract the coach they’re interested in and the different energies coaches bring to relate to whomever they are interested in coaching.[9:21] David describes how he has managed transition in his life before becoming a coach at the age of 47.[13:22] The meaning of “success” and how the “being and doing” pieces of life drive people towards coaching.[16:01] Why fundamentally there is no such thing as a “new” problem and the importance of asking the bigger questions.[19:14] How it’s helpful to have the right mindset before working with a coach.[21:18] How a coach can help you discover and practice your own simple mindfulness techniques that will work for you.[25:59] How to go about finding and choosing the right coach for you.[28:34] The cost of engaging a coach and how you can find one to suit your budget.For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:https://changeworklife.com/63Re-assessing your career?  Know you need a change but don't really know where to start?  Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!Take me to the exercises!