Accelerated Clarity Coaching LLC
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My Story
Hey there!
My name is Stewart Padilla. Thanks for stopping by to read about my story! (I'm the one with my baseball cap on backwards in the pic) I’m going to assume that when you scrolled down or clicked on “My Story” you wanted to hear about my Origin Story.
If you don’t know what I mean by Origin Story, here is a definition from Wiki:
”...an origin story is an account or back-story revealing how a character or team gained their superpowers and/or the circumstances under which they became superheroes…”
Here’s my shortish-version Origin Story of how I came to the profession of changing people's lives through coaching:
I was a father at the age of 18. As a teenage father, I attended The University of Michigan with aspirations of becoming an Aerospace Engineer; a literal Rocket Scientist.
I got my first "F" in a class ever, and ended up dropping out of college. I worked in a foundry and became one of the highest paid piece-workers there...but it cost me some physical damage to my hands and back.
I tried several MLM’s and nagged my “list” constantly about leaving their J-O-B (Just Over Broke) to join my MLM. After I realized that most of my upline was Just-Over-Broke and spending 60+ hours/week selling the concept of instant riches working part-time, I had a bit of a gut-check moment and really got into personal development.
The personal developement industry, though rife with a decent amount of BS (I'm sure well-intentioned), had a profound impact on helping me with other "accomplishments" in my life...
I went through a divorce, got remarried, raised a blended family, changed careers from pharmacy tech to virtual CRM selling webinars/coaching services and then got fired from the CRM job.
Shortly after that, I had a conversation with a friend that went something like this:
We are standing outside in the warm sunshine just having a conversation. She is unclear about whether or not to change careers and wants someone to bounce ideas off of. I’m asking clarifying questions and ask her “If you knew that you wouldn’t fail, which career would you choose?” She’s standing there thinking about it, and suddenly asks ME, “Well what would you do, if YOU knew you wouldn’t fail?”
In that moment, it clicked. You know that feeling when you’re putting together a puzzle and you’re down to the last few pieces and suddenly there’s only one piece left and one matching space for it?
I smile at her (somewhat maniacally) and say, “THIS! This is what I would do! I would help people find clarity around what they TRULY want their life to be like and how and why to get there.”
(I also in that moment, understand how I went from a top-producer, single-day-sales record holder to being fired for not meeting quota:
Instead of selling webinars and coaching services, I had inadvertently began coaching the clients right there on the phone. Instead of the "14 minute One-call-close" that got me lots of sales, the people I was speaking with got 30-60 minutes of coaching. Then they didn't really see a need for a 2-3 hour webinar or a weekend event. And I didn't get very many sales.)
I’m still grinning with the exhilaration of discovery when she gives me a blank stare of confusion. I realize that she’s really asking me which of HER choices I would choose, if I were HER.
I ask her if she’d like to get on the phone later and have a conversation about HER choices.
And with that my coaching career began…..
Should we work together?
Honestly, I don't know!
And, to be very bold, neither do you...
But you are will to find out, so am I.
My practice is built by word-of-mouth. Another name for word-of-mouth is conversation.
I would love to have a conversation with you. Not a pushy, sales conversation. No "strategy session". Not even really a "discover session".
What I'm talking about is a real conversation. I'm super curious about your bucket list, your dreams, what you want and what you don't want. What is your biggest challenge right now? What are you afraid of? What are you proud of?
I'm also pretty sure (if you've read this far) that you may have some curiosity about me. I'm open to sharing.
If we have a conversation (or two) and it makes a difference in your life... if it creates insights and meaning that didn't exist before, the answer to "should we work together" will be obvious. You'll KNOW. And you'll ask, "How do we continue to work together...?"
And if it doesn't make a difference, you'll know that too. At the very least, we'll have had a really cool conversation.
So, the question is:
Do you want to have that conversation that may end up making a difference in your life?
or
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How much does it cost?
I wouldn’t know until we’ve had at least one conversation. My fees have ranged from $200 US/month to $9000 US/3 months. My coaching and fees are a bespoke agreement exactly customized to each client and my pricing structure for ongoing coaching is not set in stone. If we’re a good fit, I work with each individual to find the optimum way to receive the coaching services I offer.
Think of it this way. If you asked someone to help you build your dream home, would you expect them to know exactly how much it would cost without having at least ONE conversation about what you wanted that dream home to look like?
Think of it this way. If you asked someone to help you build your dream home, would you expect them to know exactly how much it would cost without having at least ONE conversation about what you wanted that dream home to look like?
What is life coaching? (the technical explanation)
The International Coaching Federation definition:
“ICF defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential, which is particularly important in today’s uncertain and complex environment. Coaches honor the client as the expert in his or her life and work and believe every client is creative, resourceful and whole. Standing on this foundation, the coach's responsibility is to:
- Discover, clarify, and align with what the client wants to achieve
- Encourage client self-discovery
- Elicit client-generated solutions and strategies
- Hold the client responsible and accountable
This process helps clients dramatically improve their outlook on work and life, while improving their leadership skills and unlocking their potential.”
Sometimes a client gets a better picture of what coaching is by understanding what coaching is NOT.
Coaching is NOT:
Therapy/Counseling/Psychological services
Therapy is a process usually used to diagnose and/or treat an underlying medical mental health condition. The process usually involves delving deeply into the patient’s past in order to improve mental/emotional stability in the present. By contrast, coaching focuses primarily on a client’s IDEAL future. Coaching assumes clients mental/emotional stability is already present, and uses the here-and-now as a starting point to springboard into that future in the most efficient way possible. In other words; therapy and other psychological services move a patient from dysfunctional to functional and coaching moves clients from functional to IDEAL.
Clients can and do use both therapy and coaching together to achieve fantastic results. (*the therapist and coach should be informed of concurrent services if that is the case)
CONSULTING
Consulting is process of identifying obstacles and solution based on a consultant’s expertise on a subject. A consultant uses expertise on a subject to ADVISE. Coaching assumes a client’s resourcefulness and uses the client’s expertise on a subject to uncover perceived limitations, obstacles and solutions.
MENTORING
Mentoring is like consulting as a mentor uses their own expertise to guide an individual. A mentor may use a consulting and/or coaching process to guide but the coaching process is itself, separate. Coaching, again, involves using the client’s own expertise, resourcefulness, strengths and values to create an ideal outcome.
Why would I need a life coach?
THIS question is one that only YOU have an answer to.
Here are some reasons people have hired me:
- Lack of clarity on an important decision (like a career or job change)
- Unclear or obscured goals and objectives (STALE BUCKET LISTS!!!)
- Desire for accelerated progress (Spinning too many plates, juggling too many balls, wanting to move forward when it feels like you might never get what you really want out of life.)
- Feeling Stuck! (Like you’re in quicksand and the more you move the deeper you get.)
- Feeling like the proverbial hamster (in a wheel) (No more metaphor needed...you know this feeling.)
- Feeling like you don’t have enough (name-a-resource)! (Money, Time, Love, Fun, Confidence, Luck, Skill, Energy... It’s never about the resource. It’s about exploring and discovering untapped resourcefulness.)
- Need for identification of your purpose, passions, strengths and values and how best to use them.
- To improve:
Self-confidence
Relationships
Communications skills
Work/Life Balance
Work performance
Time management
How does a session work?
I will call you at the number you provide at the time you’ve scheduled. I will make sure that you understand what coaching is and isn’t.
Then the session is focused on YOU. We will have a conversation to find out what is most important to you right now. I will support and encourage you to move beyond any perceived limitations in order to help you achieve your goals, dreams and desires.
What if I miss a scheduled session?
Like you, I believe my time is valuable. At the same time I know things can happen. I simply ask that you give at least 24 hours notice if you are going to miss a scheduled appointment.
Do you offer discounts or special pricing?
Sort of...My coaching and fees are a bespoke agreement exactly customized to each client. And if you’re reading the answer to this FAQ, then money and your relationship with it may be something to coach about. My pricing structure for ongoing coaching is not set in stone. I work with each individual to find the optimum way to receive the coaching services I offer.
CONTACT ME
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Throw away the bucket list!!
Let's make those things happen.
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