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So, What in the Heck is Life Coaching?

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7 Tips to Boost Confidence and Help You Make Fast Decisions

 I'm Rachel - a career and mindset coach and software engineer living in San Jose. 

I write about building confidence and satisfaction as a woman in tech. In my free time, I enjoy cooking, reading, and binging tv shows. 

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When a client graduates from my coaching, I ask if they’d be willing to give me a short testimonial at the end of their last session. So far all of my clients have said yes. This testimonial is transcribed by the client’s request to preserve anonymity. Rachel: What specific goals or challenges were you hoping to […]

Testimonial: Anonymous, Integrations Engineer, March 2025

March 14, 2025

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We’ve all been there—those days when exhaustion hits hard, but work still needs to get done. Whether it’s from back-to-back meetings, life outside of work, or sleepless nights, working while exhausted is something we all face from time to time. But how do you get through it without completely draining your energy or burning out? […]

Working While Exhausted: How to Make It Through Without Burning Out

November 2, 2024

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Let’s be honest—feeling overwhelmed has become the default for many of us. With never-ending to-do lists, deadlines, and responsibilities, it can feel impossible to catch up. But what if the secret to handling all that chaos isn’t in doing more, but in doing less? This past week was ‘co-working’ week for me. My entire team […]

Feeling Overwhelmed? Here’s How to Reclaim Calm by Doing Less

October 21, 2024

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I’m currently getting certified in ‘Health Mindset Coaching’, a curriculum written and taught by a PhD in behavioral science Dr. Kasey Joe. This is a series of posts about what I’m learning and how you can use the science of behavior change to help make positive changes in your life and career. What is mindset […]

Why mindset actually does matter – the science of behavior change part 1

September 15, 2024

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From difficulty focusing to anxiety to chronic fatigue — if you’re struggling with mental health at work, you’re not alone. And it doesn’t have to be this way. Have you ever thought to yourself, “man I suck.”  How about “why am I so bad at everything!” Or “I’m just not good enough.” If you’ve ever […]

Breaking Down the Myth of ‘Stress Equals Success’ at Work

May 1, 2022

top posts

01.

So, What in the Heck is Life Coaching?

02.

7 Tips to Boost Confidence and Help You Make Fast Decisions

 I'm Rachel - a career and mindset coach and software engineer living in San Jose. 

I write about building confidence and satisfaction as a woman in tech. In my free time, I enjoy cooking, reading, and binging tv shows. 

tell me more!

schedule a consultation call

Interested in career coaching?

Hello!