Hi, I’m Ariel!
I’ve always had a gift for creating safe spaces that foster genuine human connection and authentic expression.
When I want to sound more business-y, I’ll call this gift my “unique value offer”. It’s all the same. (P.S. You have a gift too, and your ability to clarify it is directly tied to your purpose).
Integrity, humor, and love are my core values.
I’m a Jersey girl turned Coloradan, a pickleball fiend, and the funniest member of my family (if you’d like to confirm this, I can give you their contact info).
I love to dance, I don’t know how to cook, and I think deep philosophical conversations are a massive turn on.
Ahh, what a great segue into the “professional” stuff!
My Story
I became passionate about coaching around purpose and fulfillment because of my own existential wonderings, career frustrations, and the challenges I saw high-performers facing in both sport and business.
I spent the beginning of my career climbing the corporate ladder in New York City. I felt the highs of promotions, raises, and fun work cultures. I felt the lows of responsibilities that were either understimulating or overly draining. I wrestled with the subtle sense that I was meant for something more.
After moving from NYC to Denver, pivoting to a career in psychology, and consulting with individuals and teams around performance improvement, I learned that defining success solely as a measure of external outcomes bred an endless cycle of dissatisfaction. I also realized that this feeling of dissatisfaction was really a symptom of meaning deficiency.
We all crave meaningfulness. We all want to feel like we matter in both our BEING and our DOING. My work exists to help you connect your being with your doing so that you can experience the meaning, satisfaction, and fulfillment that you deserve.
Professional education and training
I received a master’s degree in Sport & Performance Psychology from the University of Denver, a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Entrepreneurship from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a certification in Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. My multidisciplinary training allows me to work more holistically with clients who want a dynamic toolbox of resources and are not looking for a one-size fits all approach.