What is Life Coaching?

Life coaching is a forward-focused partnership that helps you gain clarity, overcome obstacles, and move intentionally toward the life you want.

A life coach works with you to explore where you are now, what you want to create next, and what’s getting in the way — and then supports you in designing practical steps to move forward. Unlike therapy, which often focuses on healing the past, life coaching focuses on the present and the future: your goals, your choices, and your growth.

Through thoughtful conversation, powerful questions, and structured accountability, life coaching helps you:

  • Clarify what truly matters to you

  • Identify patterns that may be holding you back

  • Build confidence and self-awareness

  • Take intentional action toward the life you want

Life coaching doesn’t tell you what to do — it helps you listen to yourself more clearly, make aligned decisions, and move forward with purpose.

What’s our focus at Brave Wisdom Life Coaching?

AYA - Adolescents & Young Adults (typically age 10 to 40)

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What areas do we work on?

  • Morals & Values

  • Health & Wellness

  • Spirituality & Christianity

  • Career Goals

  • Marriage & Relationships

  • Raising Happy / Healthy Children

  • Financial Stability

  • “No Fear” Lifestyle

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Who is Ken Martin?

AYA Certified Life Coach

With over 40 years of incredibly successful life experiences, I bring a rare and balanced blend of executive leadership, personal wisdom, and real-world resilience to my coaching practice. I’ve built a thriving career influencing senior leaders and driving strategic partnerships, while also nurturing a beautiful marriage, raising four exceptional children, becoming a proud grandfather, and growing through every challenge life placed in my path. From earning top honors in college and achieving Eagle Scout early in life to guiding teams, mentoring professionals, coaching adolescents and overcoming my own challenges, I’ve learned what truly drives clarity, confidence, and long-term fulfillment.

Today, I use that life-tested, God-given insight to help others gain direction, strengthen relationships, elevate their mindset, and step boldly into the future they were meant to create.

Click “Learn More” to explore my qualifications in more detail and discover how my journey can help transform yours!

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"Life Coaching" in the Era of Massive Change - Fueled by the AI Revolution

AI can replace tasks. Companies can replace roles. But nothing will ever replace a human who has lived through real challenges — and turned those experiences into wisdom.

In today’s world of massive change and AI acceleration, people aren’t struggling from a lack of information. They’re struggling from a lack of clarity, connection, and human guidance. This is why the right life coach with breadth and depth of life experiences can help transform you into the person you were born to be!

BRAVE - “Everything you've ever wanted is on the other side of fear"

WISDOM - “We are not what we know but what we are willing to learn"

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