Nice to meet you!
I am Elena,
the owner of
Epic Life Coaching
What our clients are saying
“I was referred to Elena during a time of transition and working with her was the best decision I made – I am so grateful for her and her passion for coaching people to become the best versions of themselves. When I was overwhelmed with trying to achieve my goals for a “perfect life,” Elena helped me to accept that every part of my journey was important and that I was enough, no matter what. Unlike talk therapy, Elena’s coaching gave me concrete plans to dismantle the barriers I was creating for myself. She somehow always knew what I needed – whether it was re-aligning my priorities, discussing my relationship patterns, or shifting the context of my limiting beliefs. Every conversation I had with Elena was enlightening, productive, and empowering. Elena’s compassion, intelligence, and intuition exceeded my expectations of life coaching, and I would highly recommend her to anyone wishing to better themselves in any part of their life.”
M.M. | Chapel Hill, NC
My Journey
LIFE ON THE HAMSTER WHEEL
Until the summer of 2017, I felt like I lived on a constant hamster wheel. If only I got that next promotion, that next bonus, lost that last 10 pounds, then, and only then, would I have arrived. Only then would I feel successful and fulfilled.
I continued to move the goal line too, so life was never enough as it was. I was stressed, and I lived for the weekends (that I planned and over scheduled only to loathe Sunday evenings). Vacation was the only time I unplugged and was truly present. In fact, I tried to leave the country often so I was truly unavailable to my work and other “obligations.”
As you can imagine, my health and well-being suffered. I threw my back out at least 3 times in 4 years. I controlled each and every aspect of my life, yet didn’t feel in control of anything. My relationships were in good standing; however, I didn’t feel like I was giving enough to my husband, kids, family, friends, and community. I was failing at life…
At least that was the story I was telling myself in my head. Over and over and over and over.
In reality, I was a high performer in my career, super committed to my family and to my marriage. However, I knew I needed to make a change. I knew that my usual tactics weren’t working and the same old habits weren't helping me to break my cycle of being overwhelmed and plagued with self-deprecation.
How coaching took me off the wheel
I enrolled in a year-long coaching certification program and the experience of doing the coaching work myself TRANSFORMED MY LIFE. I trusted my gut and dove in head first with literally no idea what was on the other side, just knowing I needed a change. I wanted to live an epic life on my terms, not just going through the motions.
Through the work with my own coach, I uncovered my true being, called out my survival mechanisms (or saboteur behaviors), identified my life’s purpose, and found my true calling: Making a difference in my personal life, my professional life, my community, and the world through the gift of COACHING.
I always knew I was a connector. I'm fueled by making human connections and had been informally coaching for years. Now, I get to officially connect with people and partner with them to create what they want for themselves and for their lives. I have never found as much joy in my work as I do when a client experiences a breakthrough that gives them access to what they previously deemed as impossible or outside of their comfort zone.