Welcome to Overcoming Gravity.
Men's Life Coaching Portland
Long live men!
We are adventurous and avoidant; brave and brittle; creative and cautious; blessed and cursed by the delicate and complex equipment between our legs.
The daunting challenge we face is that we are often:
- too nice.
- unclear about what we want.
- afraid to look foolish.
It’s a dangerous cocktail. No matter how decent, hardworking, and reliable you are, you are likely to end up on the short end of the stick if you keep this up. Maybe you already have. The good news is that you can still turn this into a success. But don’t wait! There’s still time — but the clock is ticking!
Perhaps the hardest thing for you to do is to ask for help.
But as a fellow man, I can help you:
- Face the facts.
- Set a clear course for what you want.
- Follow through and complete your plan successfully.
Give me fifteen minutes, and I will give you back your life.
My offer to you.
Perspective. While I work primarily with men here in Portland, I am happy to work with you from wherever you are. I have been a creative entrepreneur for most of my working life, facing the challenges of making things work in the real world of human relationships. Throughout that time, I have been and married to the same amazing woman. She and I have grown children. As you can imagine, I have learned to navigate a wide variety of life’s challenges and opportunities. I tell you this because as you consider coaches, you will want you to know who you’re working with and what they have to offer. I’ve been offering men’s life coaching here in Portland now for over a decade, and have coached many men to success over these years.
I currently offer men’s life coaching in:
- Focus
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Listening
- Parenting
- Depression
- Negotiation
- Co-Parenting
- Job Interviews
- Healthy Habits
- Job Transitions
- Leading others
- Public Speaking
- Procrastination
- Creative Discontent
- Personal Leadership
- Personal Transitions
- Intimate Conversations
- Romantic Relationships
- Business Communications
- Making Your Current Job Better
- Personal Written Communications
- Setting (and keeping) healthy boundaries
- Navigating Difficult Personal Relationships
- Navigating Difficult Business Relationships
Let's get started.
As men, we delight in doing the unexpected; walking the high wire; making it happen. But we also want to be seen and appreciated. We falter when we feel foolish.
You’re here at the moment because you’re out on a limb. You’re not succeeding as would like to be; if only you could channel your time and energy more effectively!
I will help you channel your time and energy, so you can more effectively pursue what matters most.
You may be between jobs or stressed out by the job you have, or because one or more of your relationships are off-balance. There are many individual reasons which have brought you here, yet you share the in the desires we all have as men: to feel strong, to express ourselves creatively, and provide for those we love.
I understand very well what you’re going through, which is why I invite you to take a moment right now to do what is perhaps the hardest thing for you to do: ask for help.
I can help you channel your good intentions into dynamic action.
Before you waste another day, please contact me so we can get started.
Enjoy the results!
Mark is like a Jedi for men. I am thinking and talking to Mark throughout every day. Mark provides simple nudges of encouragement towards tasks in areas of my life I need help with. Life is relatively overwhelming for everyone but working with Mark helps carve away anxiety and frustration that negatively shakes our heart & mind. Core and confidence and integrity begins its reconstruction Mark is unlike any person I’ve ever worked with, and I’ve had many counselors and therapists. The therapy and counseling in my past were helping, moderately. But in the end, they weren’t giving me satisfaction inside myself. Working with Mark is helping me so much. The way I think about the people and problems in my life are so much easier to navigate and get closer to understanding in a positive manner that helps my confidence in making decisions I know I’ll be proud to stand behind. Mark isn’t just a short session. He is always available to check in every day. And if I don’t check in because life is happening, he reminds me he’s there wanting to know how you and your work together is going. Thank you Mark! ~Dan
Where do we meet?
We have several options for meeting.
We can meet inside the studio here, in person, at 1923 NE Broadway in Portland. Or we can walk from here into the quiet neighborhood nearby (I have umbrellas for rainy days, if we choose that option). We can also meet by phone if you are not in Portland, or simply prefer to meet from wherever you are.
I look forward to meeting you!
You have a fascinating story to tell. At the moment, you are experiencing a kink in your story. You’re at a crucial moment, a turning point, in the plot. What you do next is pivotal to your ability to turn story in the direction you want it to go. My value to you as your coach is to hear your backstory, meet you at this critical juncture, help you hear how you got here, and plan out what comes next. Let’s get started! Book your free session now!
A simple, three-step process.
The first step is acceptance. Which basically means, get the facts. Because the sooner you stop wishing things were different than they actually are and simply accept what’s right in front of you, the sooner you will begin to trust yourself to develop a new set of facts over which you have more control.
Let’s say you’re in a job or a relationship that doesn’t fit you. To accept this fact might mean that you need to make some changes. And, yes. Change is uncomfortable. Even if your current job or relationship isn’t all that great, at least you have it. Still, the sooner you say clearly what isn’t working, the sooner you can begin to make changes for the better.
Here’s what you can expect during our work together: Accepting the facts will be hard at first. You will resist saying what is actually going on, because even if you don’t like your current situation, it has its comforts. But you will be amazed at how expressing the facts will give you a solid foundation to build upon.