The "I’m Not Broken" Myth

Most of us treat our lives like our cars: if the check engine light isn’t on, we assume everything is functional. We think that hiring a coach is like going to a repair shop—something you only do when you’ve broken down on the side of the road.

But here is the truth: Coaching isn't a repair shop, and you aren't broken.

The Shift from Maintenance to Momentum

We’ve been taught that support is a safety net for people who are struggling. This mindset keeps us stationary; as long as we aren't in a total crisis, we stay on the couch. We keep scrolling and coasting, even though we know we’re capable of so much more.

In my coaching practice, I start with a different assumption: You are already whole, creative, and capable. You don't have missing pieces that I need to find for you. You aren't a puzzle to be solved; you’re a person with a vision and desires that just needs some room to breathe, explore, and commit.

Why Do We Need a Coach if We Aren't Broken?

If you aren't broken, why bother?

Think about the most successful people in the world. Olympic athletes aren't "broken." Fortune 500 CEOs aren't "failing." Yet, they all have coaches^*. Even when we’re doing great, we still have improvement and growth opportunities.

We have habits—like that aimless phone scrolling—that aren't "crises," but they are productivity drains, especially if they come at the expense of other things we want for ourselves. A coach isn't there to fix the “drain”; the coach is there to help you see where the energy is going so you can redirect it toward what actually matters to you.

It’s About Scaling, Not Fixing

If we stop looking at coaching as "fixing," we can start looking at it as scaling, with the ultimate goal of living up to our full potential.

It’s about moving from:

• "I’m getting by" to "I’m leading with purpose."
• "I’m busy" to "I’m effective."
• "I’ll start tomorrow" to "I have a plan for today."

Stop Waiting for the Crash

You don't need to wait for burnout or a business failure to give yourself permission to grow. You don’t need to gain 10 pounds to realize that you’ve got to make a change. You don't need to be "broken" to deserve a partner who helps you stay accountable to your own goals.

If you’re doing okay, but want more than just "doing okay," let’s drop the repair-shop mentality. You have a life, studies, work, and extracurriculars worth investing in—not because they’re falling apart, but because you deserve it for yourself.