Yin
Below I share her coaching journey from stuck, powerless and unhappy to empowered at all levels of her life, lighter, happier and with renewed purpose and confidence.
Accomplished lawyer, and exceptionally smart, courageous and self-aware woman. And a beautiful person with a deep soul and gentle warrior heart. For professional and personal reasons, my client’s identity is masked.
Yin suffered deep trauma in her past that was affecting her ability to feel free and empowered to create a life she loves.
When Yin came to me for coaching:
She was feeling really stuck in her career and life
She felt like a cloud was over her every day and she felt hopeless
She was phoning it in and was running on autopilot.
She had neither the desire nor the bandwidth to explore any new opportunities
And she had tried to get unstuck through other things like:
Therapy
Yoga
Meditation
Talking to friends
And although these all helped, they weren’t enough.
What ultimately helped her get unstuck was coaching together.
In her words: “Coaching helped me to release blocks in my mindset and body and helped me to move forward.”
Here are some of her transformations:
Mentally:
She was able to quiet her endless negative self-talk.
In her own words: “I’m not in a negative mindset day to day. There is a big difference in my thinking. I thought it would have been harder than it was. I thought it would take more time. I didn’t think it would clear so much. It was less difficult than I expected.”
Physically:
She released bodily pain
She gained mobility and feeling in different parts of her body that she didn’t have before
She is more comfortable in her body
Emotionally:
She released years of stuck emotions, freeing her from mental, emotional and physical pain
She let go of decades of shame and guilt
She is able to set and honor her boundaries
She can go within and resolve negative emotions and thoughts that arise in the moment. In her own words, “I feel very empowered – it’s all been really empowering. I can go inwards to seek answers, instead of going outwards, and resolve my own thoughts and feelings.”
She is moving forward in an empowered way:
She is trusting herself and her intuition more
She is opening up with others and not self-isolating to protect herself from hurt
She doesn’t let what she can’t control bother her
She feels much more equipped to handle the ups and downs of life
In her own words, “I’m really being mind, body and soul present in the moment. And able to deal with issues and feelings in real-time. It’s been a very magical experience and an expansion of my mindset and willingness to open my mind in whatever way works. It’s been beautiful.”
Below in Q&A format are her thoughts on key aspects of the IYAM program:
Q: Yin, what was your experience with Group Coaching?
A: “I didn’t know what it would be like at all, and I had my reservations about opening up to strangers. As we opened up, I realized we shared a lot of similar concerns and themes, even though our ages, stories and stages in life were so different. I no longer felt alone and alien in my struggles and beliefs. To my surprise, I felt safe to share, and every discussion had a domino effect that was really transformative.”
Q: Yin, what was working with Anjli like?
A: “You [Anjli] are very intuitive and pick up on things in the moment. When I’m blocked and struggling, you keep the session flowing. You’re good at pacing and moving the session forward. You are also very compassionate, caring and kind, and that’s very important part of the healing. You always respond with a lot of gentleness.”
Q: Yin, how have your views about coaching and investing in yourself changed as a result of this experience? *
A: “I’m definitely more willing to spend money on myself because I see the benefits, and I think I’m worth it and deserve this self-care. I don’t worry about how much I want to spend on a hotel room, but I wasn’t spending money on coaching for myself and it’s so beneficial. I was guilting myself for doing this program and judging myself and why am I not good enough without it and comparing myself to others. I realized that it was a way of not being nice to myself again and judging and making assumptions. This program was good for me and I can give it to myself, instead of depriving myself of it.”
Q: Yin, what was your experience with the energy healing part of the IYAM program?
A: “It was a little bit unexpected, because it was brand new for me, but it’s also one of the coolest things I’ve ever done. It connects me with my higher self, and allows me to tap into that higher self and I can more easily connect with that part of me in the day-to-day. It’s working in a way that nothing else was working before. I can’t believe how quickly the shift happened and how easily the shift happened. It doesn’t use my logic brain. I look back and I don’t recognize that self and I’m much happier with that self now.”
Q: Yin, what’s your advice for others who are considering coaching with Anjli?
A: “Do it! It works – it’s working and as long as it’s working that’s enough for my logical brain. If this calls to you, just allow it. There is no price tag on investing in yourself. It’s important to have faith that you are being guided to this and the universe is bringing you to this in the right time. If you keep thinking about doing the coaching, and you say no, and you keep coming back, ask yourself why? Just say yes to your wellbeing, happiness and joy. Just say yes to an easier life.”
Q: Yin, any final words for those who are on the fence?
A: “If you’re asking whether ‘Is this program worth it?’, you’re really asking ‘Am I worth it?’ Because this program works. If you could be happier each day as a result of this program, what would that monetary investment be worth to you? If you’re asking yourself “Do I deserve it?” Ask yourself “Why don’t I deserve this?” You’ll realized that you deserve everything you can give yourself. And, if you’re still hesitating, ask yourself, if I could have spent money 1-2 years ago and been happier every day as a result, what would that monetary investment have been worth to me? You’ll no longer hesitate.”
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