Toronto Life Coach & Mindset Coach

Stephanie J. Marshall

How it Started

When I was in my late 30’s I was settling for “good enough”. After getting an MBA I was doing the corporate thing, primarily digital content and strategy for major Canadian brands and media companies. I felt a bit checked-out but thought it was too late for a plot twist, and a dramatic pivot felt like it would be reckless.

I was caught in a round of layoffs and realized I was relieved because I had been feeling ambivalent about the career growth opportunities there, but the thing is, I wasn’t motivated to find the next job in my field. Scrolling LinkedIn and setting up networking chats felt soul-sucking.

I started freelancing and consulting and while I liked the autonomy of that, I wasn’t as into it as I wanted to be. I hired a life coach in Toronto to help me figure out how I could make it better and to help me stop procrastinating.

I was only aiming for “better” because I didn’t believe that extraordinary was possible.

Aiming Higher

Coaching helped me get out of a rut I didn’t even know I was in. It taught me that I didn’t need to settle, and reminded me that I could do hard things. Coaching helped me get the confidence to go in a new direction, one with a lot of uncertainty, but in a well-thought-out way that worked for me.

It required immense curiosity and open-mindedness, and I had to be really honest with myself and accept where I was starting from. There have been ups and downs, but I feel so much more alive and in control now.

As a Life Coach / Mindset Coach

Cut to now, and I’ve grown a six-figure coaching business where I’ve had the honour of coaching amazing people from all over the world, from artists to executives, and from all stages of life. I do private coaching, online adhd coaching, and I also created a powerful online group coaching program for women who want to get out of their own way and discover what’s possible. The program uses my Alignment Coaching Framework, which is rooted in neuroscience research and builds on the most effective tools from life coaching and mindset coaching. This year I’m going to be adding in-person retreats into the mix.

Some other unexpected changes since I left corporate: I own real estate in Toronto. I was the lead singer / songwriter in a band and I regularly perform standup comedy. I have closer and deeper connections with more people. And this is just the beginning.

Today I’m 51 and I’m as enthusiastic about what’s next as I was at 20.

My favourite thing in the world is literally what I get paid to do, I help people take a little step outside of their comfort zone so that they can see what it feels like from there and then as we work together, the right change becomes inevitable. I love to geek out on the latest neuroscience and psychology research and I’m always tweaking the flagship Kickstartology Program – online group coaching for women so that my clients get better and faster results.

If you’re curious about working with me, book a call and we will have a real conversation.