Common Coaching Topics for Dads
- Family changes (moving, job change)
- Growing in self-awareness as a father
- Leading self through family change
- First-time fathers
- Managing a growing family
- Strengths-based parenting
- Personal values and value-based family
- Spiritual transformation and practice change
- Kids schooling choices (specifically around homeschooling)
- Coaching kids in sports
What's the differnce between therapy and coaching?
This is a really important question and I'm glad you asked! Coaching and therapy are fundamentally different and both have their place in personal growth and self-improvement. Take a look at the 5 points below to help decide what's best.
Therapy
- Therapists are licensed professionals who need to maintain a professional distance from their patients.
- Therapists focus more on a clients and give them a safe space to explore thoughts, feelings, and past experiences.
- Therapists have extensive licensing processes and are trained to diagnose and treat mental health conditions.
- Therapy can be a long-term practice depending on a person's needs.
- Therapists often look to solve issues rooted in the past to solve past traumas, emotional issues, or specific mental health issues.
Coaching
- Coaches use their life experiences and share personal stories to teach.
- Coaches often build a more collaborative relationship giving guidance, accountability and support on actionable decisions.
- Coaches tend to coach in areas in which they have their own experiences to share.
- Coaches tend to process a specific situation or hurdle for a shorter sprint.
- Coaching is future-oriented and helps clients accomplish a set of goals. In the case of Every Dad Project coaching...this will be talking through dad or household situations.
About Justin Powell
I'm Justin, Founder of Every Dad Project, father of four, husband, business owner, and former small-time college athlete.
In my 17+ years as a dad, I've been gifted with a broad range of experiences that have given me unique insight.
I've experienced both successes and failures as a father. The learnings over the years, especially my failures, have immense value to your journey as a dad (and to your kids).
I would love to help you process your experiences, struggles, and questions so that you don't have to fail in the same ways I have.
A coaching relationship isn't about me giving you answers, but about me helping you develop a plan for change through a guided process.
How to get started
I'd love to learn more about you and your goals.
To begin, please use the form below to schedule a 15-minute 'get to know you' call. This does not cost you anything but helps us decide if a coaching relationship will help you meet your goals.
After this initial session, we can decide if this is the best route forward.