Author: Caryn Gillen

Caryn Gillen is a trusted coach, advisor and chief of staff for wildly amazing, remarkable humans. She takes the big picture view and asks the unexpected questions, truly helping her clients figure out what’s right for them. Known for her warm but direct manner and laser-like ability to get to the root of the issue, her primary focus is helping clients get what they want, and do life their way, taking the most impactful route. Caryn is a former commercial fisherman and therapist, with a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology, as well as the following certifications: Professional Co-Active Coach through Coaches Training Institute, a Master Coach through The Life Coach School, and an Equity Centered Leadership Coach. She is also the mom to an 8-year-old future leader and loves returning home to Alaska for the snow, salt and family. And, she is currently building a custom home in Eugene, Oregon.

Are you sure you want to fix that?

Stop right there. Please. Stop trying to fix the things that annoy you about you. Those things aren’t the problem. They are a symptom of one of the following two things: Your excellence. Who you are. Let me explain… When you’re excellent at something, you’re usually not that great at some other stuff. It’s a […]

Finding Your Signature Program and Caring for Your Clients

Why do you do what you do? What’s it for? What does it create – for both you and your clients? Today’s conversation, with Maya Gaddie, is all about bringing more of yourself to the work AND caring for your clients really, really well – topics we are both very passionate about! In the last […]

Things I Learned Growing Up In a Boat Shop

It’s the 4th of July, I’m downtown celebrating, and Mike walks up and says, “Hey, I need a part and I can’t find your dad.” Mike and his family own an amazing fishing lodge (https://www.rockypointresortak.com) where I grew up. And having all their boats working during the summer is what makes their livelihoods for the […]

Now Is The Time To Reflect And Celebrate!

Have you ever had a conversation that just lands and fits perfectly for the time and season? I recently got to hang with my friend, Tobi Fairley on The Design You Podcast. We had such a fun conversation and it felt like an important/perfect one to have as we approach the end of the year. […]

Where Are the Hooks in You? How Deep Are They?

Think about it. Really. Where are you getting pulled?What is pulling you?How deep are the hooks in you? How was that for a visual?! We have so many stories, obligations, humans, worries, ideas, plans, etc. that are “in” us; that are tapped into our energy bodies and are literally pulling us in all different directions. […]