A Life Coach For Young Adults
Marty Introduces His Coaching Practice
A life coach for young adults - because finding your way isn't obvious or easy
As a life coach for young adults, I support people at a time when they are putting in place the foundations for the life that will play out over the following decades.
It’s an exciting time — full of opportunity and not yet burdened by the responsibilities that lie ahead. But it can be super challenging and stressful, as building those foundations calls for real decision-making, risk-taking, and gaining a bunch of new capabilities.
I’ve had the pleasure of supporting dozens of young people as they considered and/or navigated life’s challenges. I’ve witnessed repeatedly how third-party perspective and facilitation can make adult life transitions easier and quicker — and result in better outcomes. An experienced guide can help a young person to better understand situations, make smart plans, advance in measured steps, and accomplish their objectives.
So I became a life coach for young adults, assisting people as they work to build their happy life and position themselves for long-term success.
Marty Discusses This Generational Crisis
- I work with a small set of clients at a time - with real, personal connectivity.
- I dialogue patiently to understand where each client is in their lives, the challenges they are facing, the progress they are (or are not) making, and how to help them accomplish their goals.
- We don't try to solve great life questions or make extended life plans. We focus on activating interests, charting a simple course, and then accomplishing near- and mid-term goals with practical steps.
- I believe in the power of constructive candor. I find that frankness helps people to navigate emotionally-charged topics with clear heads – and to collaborate on difficult things more effectively. I believe that candor (compassionately applied) is not hurtful; it can put people at ease in a way that invites additional honesty.
- My working sessions have a degree of familiarity and good humor, the way that friends talk to friends.
- All of my coaching engagements are done remotely via GoogleMeet. It’s more convenient for everyone, and I can work with clients who live anywhere.
Let's Avoid "Should" Thinking
career coaching
Career coaching can help young adults identify their strengths and aptitudes, target careers of interest, set goals, and make plans to achieve them. Career coaching can help people build skills they need to win in the job market, such as interviewing, networking, and resume writing.
life coaching
Life coaching can help young adults to succeed in the world with planfulness, confidence and positive energy. This includes building self-awareness, practicing intentionality, setting goals, growing step by step, and overcoming limiting beliefs or behaviors that may be holding them back.
other challenges
There are other reasons young people may struggle to build their adult lives, especially issues related to finding employment. These include having medical or communications challenges, being new to this country, or being the first in the family to pursue skilled work or professional careers.
I am a retired business guy with a ton of practical experience as a parent, a manager, an uncle and a friend, so I am well equipped to be a thoughtful life coach for young adults. For more info on my business career, check out my LinkedIn page.
If you are feeling challenged by topics big or small on your way to becoming your own adult person, perhaps I can help you. When we think things through together it will help you to relax a bit and take smart steps in good directions. I bet that your stress level will drop, your confidence will grow, and you will feel increased capability and momentum with each passing month.
As your personal coach I can engage with you in different ways, and sometimes more effectively than family members or friends — certainly differently than parents. The guidance of a trusted mentor exists in complement to the voices of parents, siblings, friends or other concerned parties.
As your life coach I bring…
- Healthy and constructive emotional distance from the topics at hand
- Strength to stir your thinking with candor and directness
- Additional skills, perspectives and leverage-able life experiences
As your life coach I provide…
- Structure for your efforts, moving through topics with a logical progression
- Pace for the work, attending to topics effectively but moving along to accomplish goals
- Rules of engagement and norms of behavior that support good outcomes
As your life coach I can…
- Hear truths that might make family members uncomfortable, and hold those in confidence
- Advance important topics without judgment or drama
- Teach about key principles, approaches, or best practices
- Encourage you to think enthusiastically about your gifts, potential, and life possibilities
- Point out key weaknesses or gaps you might want to address
- Identify when you are making choices that are not consistent with goal achievement
- Hold you accountable (as a friend) to follow through on your commitments or plans
