Welcome!


I’m so excited you’re here! On this page you’ll find all the information you need to know about working together.

 
 

A Life of Options Manifesto

 
 
 

“If you really need to do the personal reflective work this is a pretty good setting in which to do it. It'll leave you with an embryo for a life that reflects *you.*” — Past Client

 

New Client To-Do List

  • Read ‘How to get the most out of the program’ below

  • Complete the Session 1 Exercises before our first session. Please make a copy of each Google doc (File --> Make a copy...) and send me the completed work at least 24 hours before each session

  • I do my absolute best work by phone so please give me a call at 415-295-5463 for each of our sessions. If you’re international (and calling in is expensive for you) or if you prefer to do our first call via Zoom to get to know each other, please reach out and let me know before our first session.

Scheduling

  • Please schedule all six sessions using this link:
    https://calendly.com/alifeofoptions/the-career-intensive

    My     usual recommendation is to meet twice a month but I am open to the cadence that is right for you. I try to have a good selection of times available on my calendar but if they don’t work, please reach out and we’ll find a time that works for both of us.

  • If you need to reschedule a session, you should be able to do so directly from the confirmation email, otherwise please reach out to mona@alifeofoptions.com and we'll get it sorted. If you can't find an alternate time that works for you, please reach out as I've got extra slots set aside for clients. I also know that life happens and sometimes things come up and I always do my best to accommodate a shift in schedule.

  • Any other questions about scheduling, please reach out to Mona (mona@alifeofoptions.com)

 
 
 

“To get the most out of the experience, you must come to it "wholeheartedly" (using a Brene Brown descriptor), i.e. with a lot of trust, vulnerability, and honesty - both in your relationship with the coach and in your relationship with yourself as you go on this journey.” — Advice from a past client who was in your shoes

 

Logistics And Coaching Agreements

Agreements for the program together:

  • Prioritize your well-being

  • Let go of “doing it right”

  • Play full out with the program

  • Communicate openly

  • Add more kindness


Can you agree to those and do you want to add anything?

My commitment to you: Coaching is very specifically not advice and my job is to ask the questions that will allow you to learn more about what you want/how to move forward

Program Roadmap

  1. A clear and confident decision that is right for you

  2. Be able to communicate clearly

  3. A tailored framework for a lifetime of clear and confident decisions

How To Get the Most Out of the Program

  • You may find some of the exercises really difficult! Do what you can on the first pass, revisit a second time and see if some time and space makes it a bit easier and if not, don’t stress too much about it. We’ll discuss on the call and I can help you work through it.

  • This is a multi-month process and your brain will need time to mull and percolate between sessions. Things may become more clear over a few sessions, some exercises are a work in progress, so if it’s not clicking right away, be kind to yourself and know that it’ll all fall into place with time.

  • Some clients find really great success if they’re able to revisit the exercises a few times over the 2 week period. If you’re someone who benefits from that style of work, try to start the exercises as soon as possible after the call.

  • You guide the focus of our calls so if there’s something specific you’d like to discuss in any of the sessions, please let me know.

 
 
 

“This program will leave you being more resilient and comfortable in your own skin, and helps you realize that you have a lot of agency and ownership in your own career. As such, you end up developing a new way of thinking about 'career' in ways that are coherent with your personal core values and life.” — Future YOU

 

FAQs

  • Can you give me edit access to the exercises? I suggest that you make a copy of the exercises to avoid having anyone put sensitive information in the master document that I share with all clients.

  • What if I need to reschedule a session? I know that things come up and you'll probably need to reschedule a session or two. Please do so using the online scheduling system (https://calendly.com/alifeofoptions/) if it's more than 24 hours before the session or if you need to reschedule within 24 hours please email Mona. Otherwise, please try to keep the cadence of roughly 2 weeks between sessions so that you can keep up the action and accountability of the program.

  • What kinds of things can I email you about between sessions? Anything! If you need a gut check, if you have a realization you want to highlight, if you have questions, if you need help making a timely decision, if you want to celebrate something, etc. I love being in touch between sessions about anything you want to discuss.

Exercises, Bonus Frameworks and Resources

 
 
 

“The value I received in this program is priceless because you're equipping yourself with confidence, tools and resources to jump any hurdles that come your way. Doing it with someone that has so much enthusiasm for endless opportunities and that is in your corner, makes the discovery of your next step in your life feel fun and attainable.”
— Past Client