What if your career wasn’t just about success, but about creating the life you truly want?
In this episode, executive and life coach Matt Thieleman shares how coaching became both his profession and his spiritual path. Splitting his time between coaching other coaches and working with founders and entrepreneurs who are bold enough to try and change the world, Matt brings a deeply values-based approach to his work.
For Matt, coaching is a mirror. It forces him to face his own beliefs, patterns, and limitations while guiding others through theirs. It’s this continuous cycle of reflection and growth that makes him believe coaching is one of the best things in the world.
Beyond the coaching chair, Matt and his wife sold everything, hit the road in a van, and spent four months traveling across the western US and Canada—documenting their journey and learning everything they could. Adventure and curiosity fuel his life and his work, reminding us that creating the life we want often means saying yes to the unknown.
In this conversation, Matt reveals:
🔹 Why coaching is as much about the coach’s growth as the client’s
🔹 How values-based work leads to deeper alignment and fulfillment
🔹 The importance of trying new things—even when you don’t know if you’ll want them
🔹 What living fully and authentically looks like, both on the road and in business
This episode is for coaches, entrepreneurs, and anyone ready to explore life as an adventure of growth and possibility.
Matt Thieleman is a transformational coach, visionary catalyst, and author. Matt works with leaders and change-makers to help them live into their purpose more fully, and bring their masterpieces to the world. He educates and trains coaches to be world-class in their field and helps their clients reach their full potential. He is the former CEO of Pilea, a coaching network for entrepreneurs. Matt is the author of "This is Coaching: How to Transform a Client’s Performance, Life & Business as a Master Coach & Warrior of Love."
Want to know how you can begin your journey to hope and healing? Visit Elevated Life Academy for classes and free resources for personal development and healing.
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Guest Links:
https://www.skool.com/this-is-coaching
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattthieleman/
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