My Story

Joy has always felt natural to me. Since childhood, I laughed a lot, and saw beauty in everything. However, for most of my life, joy has been clouded by layers of fear. Fear that things might go wrong, fear of the unknown, fear of being judged. For most of my life I would overthink, and hesitate to trust myself.

I've spent 7 years as an engineer working in artificial intelligence. It was “the thing to do” in the environment I was in, and I didn't know any better than to follow the crowd. I learned a ton, but it never quite fit me. I often had to force myself to work, and thought that just how it was. I looked up to those who were truly passionate about their work, but could not muster that passion in myself.

In 2020, my life changed for good with a serious concussion. For a while I tried to live the old competitive life, but I was forced to wake up and face change. What followed was a whirlwind of letting go of the old and bringing in the new. I stopped working for what became over a year. I was nomadic, and explored unfamiliar places and people. I found Isha Yoga, which became a daily spiritual practice and the cornerstone of my life. I was always very introspective, and now I finally had tools to explore beyond just my mind. In 5 years of practicing, I've grown and changed in an ever-unfolding journey of self-discovery.

In those years, I found my life partner. I started over in a new city. I revisited the career, now with new wisdom and a supportive environment. I reached old milestones I had had for myself, and realized it was time to find what was next. But what was next? I knew I was passionate about self-discovery and life strategy, both for myself and those around me, but I didn't know how to make that my work.

That was when I met Eva, my coach. It was an instant match, and within a few sessions, I was captivated by coaching as a modality. It was articulate, tangible, results-oriented — real change was happening. And yet the experience was so spiritual, emotional, and subtle — I felt seen and heard, genuinely understood. I knew I wanted to connect those two worlds, that inner work would facilitate outer progress. Now I had found people who knew how. This was what I was looking for.

Within two months, I started my training with iPEC, the very same school as Eva. One month later, I quit my job and haven't looked back.

I used to force myself to work. Now, you couldn't force me not to. Where I used to have fear, I now have faith. Instead of overthinking, I trust my intuition. I am showing up as my authentic self. And that joy that's always been with me is more available than ever.

I help people get in touch with what really matters to them, get unstuck, and design a life that brings them joy and flow. It is a privilege and an honor to offer this, and with gratitude, I am excited to welcome whatever comes next.

If this resonates with you, I would love to hear from you. If you are curious about coaching, or even just have questions for me, my door is open :)

— Nathan