When I started working with Angie I was depleted. I didn't know where to begin. Angie met me where…read moreI was. We started with mindfulness and energy work, which helped me gain the momentum to move forward. One of my breakthroughs with Angie was shifting from a victim mindset to an empowered mentality. Her unique and compassionate approach was key in helping me make this transition. Coming from a science background, it's sometimes a challenge for me to embrace a more spiritual or holistic methodology. But I encourage anyone considering Angie's services to keep an open mind. Angie integrates the spiritual with the practical, helps you develop action steps, and includes traditional career development techniques like goal setting. I absolutely recommend Angie's coaching services.

Working with Angie has been a powerful and dare I say life-changing experience. A bold claim, but…read moretrue based on the results of our sessions together. Angie has a unique combination of skills and tools that she custom-tailors to each client's needs -- in my case it was life coaching, a bit of what feels like therapy (processing), and mindfulness practices. Together those tools and her keen sense of what to focus on each session (based on my ever-shifting personal needs) have helped me navigate a wide array of challenges and begin successfully rebuilding my life after a divorce and career path in flux. Angie's wisdom is sage; she knows when to be direct (always informed by kindness and what's best for me) vs. letting me lead or process; and the tools she's recommended continually help me gain a greater perspective on who I really am, what my strengths are, and how best to bring my gifts to the world. I would highly recommend Angie Swartz to anyone who needs their own personal Life Purpose Advisor.

I worked with Jana of Optimal Coaching and Consulting Solutions after I was laid off a few months…read moreago. I needed help with my resume and I also needed someone to talk to about possibly transitioning to a different career. Jana completely revamped my old resume in my current area of expertise and built new resumes for new areas of business I wanted to pursue. Her insight was invaluable throughout the process, and she really knows how to take my mundane wording and turn it into something more interesting and thought provoking - all while being 100% truthful. She is also helping me revamp my LinkedIn profile and has so many good suggestions and resources. Lastly, she has helped me come up with a strategy to explore and pursue a new career during this time of discovery for me. Overall, I highly recommend her services.

Jana is a wonderful career coach; she helped me in many ways - revamped my resume and LinkedIn…read moreprofile, interview prep, post-interview guidance and advice, etc. She is very supportive and thoughtful; she really does care about your goals. I have been job hunting for a while now and knew I needed to prepare for interviews. Interviewing for me is pretty nerve racking and although I've searched for ways to tame that nervousness, it would always come out during interviews. This is where Jana guided me and helped me become more confident because I was prepared to answer those tough interview questions. I even had a few last minute interviews and Jana was able to meet with me prior to prep. My resume and LinkedIn profile also needed a huge revision and Jana helped me clean it up; eventually leading to more calls and interviews from potential employers. If you're considering any type of career coaching, don't hesitate to reach out to Jana!

I am can't say enough about how much I appreciated this space. The skills I learned weren't just…read moreexciting--they were exactly what I needed at that time in my life. I loved showing up to class because, more often than not, I was working through some real-life challenges, and the tools we practiced helped me navigate them in real time. The program didn't just teach me how to coach--it brought a whole new awareness to how I listen, how I approach conversations, and how I show up for myself and others. It made me realize that I had been stuck in 'fixer' mode--always trying to manage things, always trying to solve problems--but in a way that was draining me, leaving me with less capacity to be fully present. I remember a specific moment when I was going through something tough, and I had to coach myself using the very skills I was learning. That's when it hit me--this wasn't just about getting a certification or building skills to help others. This was about shifting how I live, how I listen to myself, and how I manage that fixer within me. It was about recognizing that I deserve the same care and attention that I give to others. That personal transformation has stayed with me long after the program ended. Now, having gotten over that hump and starting my coaching and consulting practices, I'm actively using these skills, and they've helped me tremendously. Whether it's in the workshops I've held, coaching my clients, or leading my team, these tools have been invaluable. It's been an amazing, incredible experience, and I'm forever grateful for it. I'll always appreciate not only the tools and resources that set me up for success as a coach but also the deep personal growth I experienced. And I can't forget the community--the staff and fellow students were so supportive, so loving. They created a space where I could be myself, and I'm truly thankful for that. Simply put it was such a dope experience.

I knew I would receive quality training through LPI. Still, I had no idea exactly how good the…read moretraining would be or how well prepared I would be to pursue my ICF credential. Just under a year after completing my core training through LPI I transitioned from my full-time job to coaching full-time and achieved my ACC. In addition to the above, I've joined two ICF chapters and participated in ongoing group mentor coaching, supervision, and continuing education. As a result, I'm in contact with various people with different levels of coach training, and I can say that my training through LPI was top-notch! Many thanks to Coach Jen Anderson, Fran Gorin, and the entire LPI team for setting me up for success and providing such a wonderful experience!

Meeting with Coach Joe has been a gift to us. He has a gift in the way he truly loves people and…read morecan be able to bring up conversation that reveals the root of the issue. He does so in a way that's non-threatening and can let people put down their guard and know that they can share openly without judgment. Joe has been a pastor for 30+ years so he brings a deep love for God as well as people and has had so much experience with all types of people in all types of challenges that he can be able to speak into our life with knowledge and wisdom.

I felt like I was stuck in my life and not living as fully as I could. Through Joe's help and…read morethought provoking questions and assessments, I learned what I was doing to sabotage growth in my life and actionable steps and processes to help me become more of who God has created me to be. Through this process I have become more proactive and forward thinking, which helps me in my marriage, my family, and my career.

This is a cult. Be careful. They bring people in to get money from you. Suddenly, they are…read morecalling you and asking for $1,000, $3,000 and more. They will tell you that you have issues to work on. That you will need help to love yourself to live to your potential and become rich by serving people. They prey on the vulnerable. Don't give them money. RUN. Learn to say NO and block their number.

Amazing program that is on point with today's challenges!…read more You will get out of it what you put into it.

If you're looking for the best recording studio in San Diego, look no further than Studio West. My…read moreband "The Suicide Chords" have been recording our latest tracks here. Although I've recorded here before in the past, spending more time in the studio recently made me realize how great it is. The owners are great and the staff is top notch. They have about 3-4 different studios, but Studio A is a great place to track drums. The studio is equipped with a kitchen, 2 very clean restrooms (thanks Hunter!) and a lounge equipped with a big screen tv, dvd and satellite tv. Above Studio A they even have a lounge where the bands can relax and observe what's going on down below. All in all this is the place. Blink 182, Wolfmother, Humpty, and many others have recorded there as well. Do yourself a favor and spend the extra money to make your recording worthwhile....

I've been here on a tour before and I see the work they do is excellent but they have no wave plug…read moreins on the computer but it's a good place to record with a band.

Mina CZ has been my Transformational Breathing guru for over a year now. I love our sessions and…read morewith each one I learn more about how my deep breath therapies reflect my current state of being. But today's session, reading my Akashic records by Mina's master practitioner colleague and friend live from China was a game changer for me. I learned so much about my relationships, both family and love interest. So much so, my life going forward will just not be the same anymore. "Reading" my soul contract, what I am here to learn and to do in this iteration produced some pretty amazing realizations about my purpose. All this in about 60 minutes! Concrete suggestions how to break patterns was the best part. Can't wait for my next session to learn more about what makes me tick...and how I can live a happy life

I am so grateful I found Mina! I did a 75 min. Shaman session with her (but she held space for me…read morefor a whole 3 hours, time flies). I set a strong intention prior to the session, and she listened to my story to get to know me. She made sure to give me options based on what I'd like to get out of it, she's great at holding space, is so welcoming and easy to talk to, and her space is beautiful. I experienced an intense purge after taking Rapé, she sat with me all the way through it, non-judgmental, allowing me to do whatever my body needed to do, and encouraging me to dance and breathe. She really knows what she's doing and is so passionate about helping us to heal. What a lovely soul, Mina, I can't thank her enough, and I can't wait to see her again!