You aren't here by accident.
You are an entrepreneur or business owner who's struggling with something, but you aren't sure how to fix it.
Do you find yourself completely overwhelmed?
But just tend to function that way...as the norm.
YES
Do you feel alone?
But the thought of explaining it to another person is cringe-worthy or bores you?
YES
You've tried therapy...and you've done business coaching...
Only to feel like you were torn in 2 different directions? and neither solving the issue?
YES
Are you experiencing a mid-life transition?
Pssssttt....mid-life is anywhere from 30-70 yrs...BTW.
What's a mid-life transition?
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Mid-life Crisis Causes
Or why you might be struggling...
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Divorce or Relationship Issues
Divorce or relationship issues are the #1 struggle for most entrepreneurs in my practice. Let's face it, we aren't easy to be married to. All the dreaming, all the drive, all the pressure we put on ourselves, etc. Success starts in our relationships. But building a successful business doesn't always lend itself to relational aspects. There are many, many, many, reasons why entrepreneurs walk through my door with the presenting concern being "relationship stress". But the most distressing thing for most humans is relationship stress. We are not at our best when we have relationship issues (marriage or otherwise).
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Buying, Selling, Starting over...
For entrepreneurs that can be selling a business, buying a business, or starting a new business from scratch. This shift in identity can be huge. The reasons behind "why" you are choosing to do any of them is directly tied to your identity. You just may not know how it will impact you until you are already in it, or have done it.
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Changes in Relationships
This can be working relationships (business partners, share holders, whoever) or personal relationships (aging children, aging parents, friends, other couples) that have a significant shift or change. Again, relationships are where most people derive their purpose and meaning from and when they aren't going well it causes significant distress.
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Death of a loved one
Death changes us. And it's not always for the better. Loss is extremely painful. And if you are intentional in your grief, it's still a slog. If you own a business, there's a good chance you won't get an adequate break. And unfortunately, it catches up with us.
I don't know where to go for help
Do you wish your business coach was more like a therapist?
OR
Do you wish your therapist knew more about how to run a business?
What if you could go from overwhelmed and alone to connected and calm?
Maybe you feel stuck? Discouraged? Confused?
Like you don't know what to do...but you also can't fail.
Does it feel like you, your marriage, or your business is crumbling?
Have you gotten to the point where you fantasize about quitting...getting a divorce...or selling in order to "solve" the problem?
What if you could get back control of your WHOLE life?
I'm Marci and I'm a Relational Business Coach. I help seasoned entrepreneurs through mid-life transitions that can shake their identity.
You are not alone...any longer!
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Seasoned AND very wise entrepreneurs find themselves here...
We tell ourselves...
You did this to yourself...
You're trapped. Alone. You're in too deep. You can't leave. You can't stay.
You can't mess up. If people only knew how close you are to cracking...
You've stopped talking about it because people don't get it. You pretend everything is ok...until it's not.
So much fear, so much guilt, so much failure....this isn't how it was supposed to go.
So you push through. You adapt again. And again. Until you are lost.
Maybe it's burnout?
Take my 5 minute Burnout Quiz!
Many people don't consider themselves burned out when they actually are!
What do you need?
Alignment
I'm just going to guess that somewhere you are out of alignment with your core values. Your core values are who you are and what your stand for. They are the compass that guides your decisions. When we aren't in alignment...we are uncomfortable in our own skin (at the very least). The problem with most Mid-life crises is that they challenge our core values. We either adapt against them (loss of identity) or hold steady (and experience resistance). This struggle is not obvious to most, because as a general rule we are not committing agreegous errors in our core values. It's a slow burn. Adapting here...Avoiding there.
Focus
Work and relational issues are super distracting. You can't focus at work because of your relational issues. You can't focus at home because you know all the things you HAVE to do at work. So you're bouncing between 2 worlds that are always needing you and never giving you a rest. Sound familiar?
Congruency
Congruency is different from alignment, in that you act and respond consistently to what you are truly thinking. You respond congruently because your values are already aligned. You know what you believe in and stand for, and therefore respond or act accordingly. The person you look at in the mirror is the person everyone else sees and knows. There's no faking, no imposter syndrome, or people-pleasing. You are empowered to act congruently with your values...and it shows.
Clarity
Knowing your core values and living by them, takes you from reactive to intentional. The more you embody and commit to your core values, the less distressing making decisions and communicating will be. You will make decisions, even BIG mid-life ones, not because you know the outcome, but because you know you are being true to yourself. You trust your own decisions.
Relational skills
The challenge with entrepreneurs is that most mid-life transitions are not black and white. They are not "just business." They are not just relational or personal. You may have a spouse or family that is impacted by what YOU do or don't do. Your ability to communicate and stay connected is vital to your family and your business. We can all use some relational skill-building opportunities and they translate to ALL areas of your life.
Connection
Don't run. Hear me out. The need for connection is real. And likely part of the issues you are experiencing. You are likely disconnected somewhere. From yourself, your spouse/family, or your business. Or all of them. You need connections to be successful. Detachment or avoidance will serve a function temporarily. But being alone...totally alone...is not the dream. Trust me.
How do I get there?
True success is found in your relationships and how you show up in them.
Success is not just about revenue.
Losing your marriage or your business was not part of the dream.
Your success is dependent on you and that is directly proportionate to your business's success.
By choosing me you are choosing a clinically trained coach.
We are the best kind of coach.
What's the BIG deal with being a Clinically Trained Coach?
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Clini-Coach® Certified
I've gone through the process of formally training as a coach. There are many parts of therapy that include coaching, but I wanted to clearly separate my clinical training from my coaching. They are not the same and they draw different clients. It's important to me that my clients (and other consumers) know the difference. Coaching is not a substitute for clinical work.
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Feel safe to talk about your experience and feelings
I'm really good with feelings...and I understand how business works. I understand the human inside the business. I take into account the WHOLE person. I don't separate the 2 as a solution to any problem...ever. There is no expectation of perfection here. You can trust me, I get it.
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I have 15+ years specializing in Relationships
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist who has specialized in the treatment of couples and relationship issues. So many entreprenuers present with relationship issues or marriage issues...hint....I know why. I also understand the nuances of business relationships and the evolution of a business and the amount of adapting that it takes.
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I have started, operated, and sold a business...while running 2 others.
I know, I know, therapists can't run a business besides their private practice. Well, I started a business as a side hustle and grew it to the point where I was able to sell it. I bought and sold commercial real estate, as just an added perk to challenge me. All while managing a bunch of people and processes...and a profitable private practice. I think it's safe to say I have experience somewhere that may be beneficial to you.
What does coaching with you look like?
There are 3 phases of my program:
Individual
- First and foremost, you’ll have direct access to someone (me) who gets you (value = priceless).
- We will spend time getting to know your unique self and business.
- We explore the “self” and your core values and beliefs.
- We’ll identify beliefs or thoughts that are limiting or even damaging.
- Next, we’ll address the mindset behind those beliefs and do work to shift them.
- You’ll learn the strategies behind congruency and integrating your values into every decision. Application, maintenance, and relapse prevention.
Family and Other Relationships
- We will do an extensive inventory of the various relationships in your life to identify potential themes and patterns.
- We’ll make mindful changes that align with your values.
- Most importantly, in this module I’ll teach you how to manage conflict and communicate more effectively in those critical moments.
- You’ll learn to recognize the need for connection and repair when ruptures have occurred.
- In this module we’ll beef up your relational skills across the board, which benefit your relationships at home and in your business.
- Less relational stress = more energy
Hybrid Business Coaching
- We will take all that we’ve learned about your personal values and examine their alignment in your business.
- We’ll directly tackle the most stressful parts of being a business owner for you and create tangible solutions, maintenance strategies, and relapse prevention.
- This phase is a “value rebrand” if you will. We work out all the kinks to get you aligned.
- You will learn skills that help you discern how and when you can make changes whenever you need to.
- I will support and strategize the appropriate modifications needed to get you to the next level!
- We will create a plan for you to operate your WHOLE life with clarity, focus, alignment, congruency, and calm.
Are you ready?
Imagine where you could be 30 Days from now!
Start today by taking the next step and getting the support that is made for entrepreneurs!
12-weeks of focused coaching for $3,000. Or 3 months for $250 a week!
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Having trouble making the connection?
Compare Relational business coaching to Business coaching or consulting...
You wouldn't hesitate to bring in a consultant or engage in business coaching for your business...what about if you brought someone into your business life that also cared about your family and relationships?
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Biz coaches look at your systems and processes. They give you feedback and strategies in areas you may be blind to.
I do the same, but I align them with who you are and your values. You aren't left trying to align your whole life around your business.
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Biz coaches may look at your org structure and help you develop new positions that are more effective.
I do the same, with your goals in mind and your unique abilities taken into consideration. I help you gain insight into things you might be doing that limit your potential and business growth (including values and mindset).
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Biz coaches take an inside look at all your goals and provide insights on how your current practices might be limiting you...
I do the same...I pick up on consistent relational business practices you are engaging in that may thwart your growth or retention. I might be the only person who can tell you about these things.
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Biz coaches may look at your decision-making process and mindset around business practices.
I do the same, except I'm interested in exploring the beliefs and value systems behind why you make every decision...not just the business ones. The more we understand this system, the happier and more confident you'll be.
Still not clear?
Take a look at my Money Making Mindset Guide.
What's the commitment?
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3 Coaching sessions per month
1:1 coaching sessions with Marci via zoom or in person if you live in Boise!
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12 week commitment
This is a 12-week minimum commitment.
After 12 weeks, we can talk about an as-needed option.
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$1,000 per month for 3 months
When you sign up you will be charged for the entire amount. But think about it as $1,000 a month, $250 a week, or whatever you need to take the step!
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Weekly Committment
There may be 1 hour per week of homework. Who's got time for more?!
The struggle is real....
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"I don't have time for this..."
Sure. But as entrepreneurs, we make time for important things. Schedule it. Adjust your schedule. Trust me, it's possible. It's time. I look back and can't believe the amount of time I wasted by not taking action.
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"I know myself pretty well..."
Sure, but its possible that you can both know yourself pretty well AND get lost in the evolution of your business or yourself or relationships. And even scarier, is that you might not know this is even happening. Wouldn't you rather keep your finger on the pulse of change rather than fingers crossed and hope for the best?
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"I don't identify as having a mid-life crisis..."
Neither did I. I didn't know exactly what the problem was, I just knew something was out of alignment. I couldn't put my finger on it. I tried business coaching and therapy to try to hit both parts of me....but neither seemed to do the trick completely.
And FYI mid-life is considered anywhere from 30-70 years old....we are all bound to have a crisis at some point in that 40 year span.
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"I already have a business coach...."
You can keep them. Unless they are also coaching you on relationships and connections. My coaching focuses on where business ownership converges with human experience and relationships. We are increasing your economic value by putting time and effort into understanding your unique experience. Not a prescriptive, one size fits all approach.
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"Can't I just read a book....or ten?"
I'm sure you already have ( as have I). There is something about the 1:1 experience that can't be duplicated by social media posts, self-help books, or videos. Our relationship in itself has the power to be transformative.
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"This sounds emotional. I prefer logic."
News flash: emotion is involved in everything, whether you are aware of it or not. My goal is to create awareness and congruency amongst your emotions and your behaviors (which is very logical). This is when you will be at your most powerful and influential. Logic will always be available and used...but first we understand how we feel about it.
Get to know me!
You are not here by accident.
Curious about me?
Hey! I'm Marci, and I hope my experience can help you!
I come from a long line of entrepreneurs. I grew up watching my parents work the “side hustle” before it was cool. They worked hard to raise my siblings and me. And even in retirement, they both continue to have a side hustle.
Because of their example, we all have advanced degrees and all have owned and operated our own companies in our respective niches.
We have all since sold them and started new businesses.
Being an entrepreneur wasn’t a requirement (in fact, my parents wouldn’t even identify as such)...it was just instilled in us to be whatever we wanted to be.
We watched what it looks like to hustle.
I'm not having a mid-life crisis...
You're having a mid-life crisis!
My journey...
I like to blame COVID for my MLC, but it was in motion far before COVID was in full effect. I preferred to call what I was going through an existential crisis (far more glamorous and complex than a MLC in my eyes, wink wink), but I’ve since come to grips with it being a “mid-life crisis."
My dream took a strong pivot. I questioned what I was doing and if it was sustainable for me to continue. I had detached from parts of myself to survive and I couldn’t do it any longer, which led me to ultimately selling it.
Coming to that decision threw my whole compass out of whack. Having spent thousands of dollars on therapy (naturally because I’m a therapist and I also believe in it) and thousands of dollars on business coaching, only to find neither fully scratched the itch of what I was needing.
I was searching for grounding. I remember saying to myself, “ugh I wish my therapist was most like a business coach, and I wish my business coach understood the psychology of relationships better.” I felt torn between the 2 worlds.
Things aren't always what they seem...
The solution...
I felt stuck and alone.
I felt like neither coaching or therapy helped me with the bigger question of what was going on with me.
How did I get here?
Then some random genius said to me, “You’ve probably been detached from it for a while, you just didn’t know it.”
UHHHHH excuse me? Not me, no way! I’m totally self-aware. Gulp.
Turns out he was right. I went down the rabbit hole of all the places that was true.
I just didn’t know it.
I was doing so many things at once and had so much pressure on me I didn’t even know I had disconnected from myself (my superpower) to survive.
The most horrifying realization was just because I thought I was connected to it (and myself) didn’t mean I actually was.
So, as most motivated entrepreneurs I dug into the solution….by re-booting myself.
I couldn’t keep going at the rate I was without it.
Wait, didn't she say she was a couples therapist?
The Relational Couple
I am also a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 14 years of experience treating couples. I have specialized training in the Gottman Method for Couples Therapy. I love treating couples where 1 or both are entrepreneurs! Talk about complex! The truth is, I speak both languages. I know what its like to be the entrepreneur and what its like on the other side of the chair. Most people find that not only helpful, but unique and rare.
My couples coaching practice is entirely separate from my private practice. If you are interested in seeing if you qualify for couples coaching, please click the link below. You can opt in to be on my waitlist.
Testimonials
It's always an honor when a client is willing to share their expereince of me...
“Working with Marci has changed every part of my life. My business is more successful, my relationship is healthier than it's ever been, and even my friendships and family relationships are stronger. I've learned to set boundaries more clearly which has helped me find a better balance within myself and everyone around me. Marci made me feel understood in a way no one else has. She is tough, called me out, and pushed me to a whole new level. What I've learned in our work together will benefit me for years to come. I can't thank you enough Marci!
"Since beginning coaching with Marci my attitude about myself, my career, my relationships, and my business has shifted 180 degrees. I have found the courage to embrace change and make decisions that benefit me and my relationships, not just my business.
She has helped me envision what I want my life and career to look like for the next 20 years.
Marci has such a solid presence. She is able to strike the balance of careful listening with sharing her unique insight and experience. Marci has been a vital resource and I look forward to our continued relationship."
Thank you Marci for what you do. Most people would have looked at my life and figured I had it all together. And at one time, maybe that was true.
But as some of my relationships began to change, life became more complicated. Combined with changes in my business and just the normal stuff of life with kids, aging parents etc. I started to really struggle and these changes really started to erode my personal identity.
Thank you for helping me identify some of these key areas and the boundaries I needed to set and the transitions that I needed to face and work through. I'm still a work in progress, but I feel like I'm moving in the right direction!
Are you ready to level up your success?
Are you ready to take the leap?
I am ready to add value to your life. I'm ready to hear you, support you, challenge you, push you, and move you to the next level!
Let's take the leap together!
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is your refund policy?
I do not give refunds. My clients are serious about change. We will work hard together to achieve the results you are looking for. If, for some reason, something can't be worked out, you will have access to the course content and we can suspend 1:1. However, your monthly commitment will continue until the end of the 6 month contract.
Do I have to complete your coaching program?
The content of my program is optional....still the same price, but optional. Meaning you aren't required to take it as a "course" in order for us to work together. The program content is meant to enhance and support our 1:1 experience. If your fear of being able to complete the course is holding you back from initiating coaching with me, don't let it. It won't be like that, promise.
Is this therapy?
Nope, this is coaching. If you have a therapist or business coach....keep them. Chances are we won't be working on the same things. We can always discuss these concerns as they come up. I'm all about alignment, so my hope is that whoever you are working with will align with what we are working towards.
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