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Life Coach NYC — Build Clarity, Confidence & Meaningful Momentum

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A practical, grounded approach to help you get unstuck, reconnect with what you want, and build the clarity and confidence to move forward with your life.


Who Life Coaching Usually Helps

Life coaching isn’t about “fixing your life” — it’s about slowing down enough to see what’s really happening, clarifying what you want, and building the habits, confidence, and structure to move forward with intention.

If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’ve been:

  • the person who supports everyone else but rarely has space for yourself

  • the high performer who looks successful but feels directionless or unfulfilled

  • the one who knows you're capable of more but can’t seem to get moving

  • the person juggling responsibilities and silently carrying the weight

  • the one who feels “stuck” even though nothing is technically wrong

  • the person who appears confident on the outside but feels scattered inside

  • the one craving a reset, a plan, or a clearer sense of direction

Life coaching often helps people who are:

  • self-aware but unsure how to create real change

  • ambitious but inconsistent with follow-through

  • responsible, capable, but mentally overloaded

  • navigating career changes, life transitions, or big decisions

  • trying to clarify who they are and what they want next

  • ready to grow — but don’t know where to start or how to stay consistent


Common Signs You Might Benefit From Life Coaching

Life challenges rarely hit all at once — they build quietly.cBefore you know it, you’re carrying decisions, expectations, pressure, or responsibilities you were never taught how to navigate.You may benefit from life coaching if you’ve noticed:

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  • feeling “stuck” even though you know you’re capable of more

  • struggling to make decisions or commit to a direction

  • wanting clarity about your next chapter — but feeling overwhelmed by options

  • knowing what you want… but not how to get there

  • feeling disconnected from your goals or values

  • losing momentum after a few good weeks

  • feeling busy but not productive

  • carrying responsibilities that leave little room for yourself

  • feeling uncertain during a transition (career, relationship, identity, purpose)

  • comparing yourself to others and feeling behind

  • being hard on yourself, even when you’re trying

  • inconsistency with habits, routines, or follow-through

  • sensing that something needs to change — but not sure where to start

  • feeling capable, but not confident

  • craving structure, direction, or accountability

If these feel familiar, nothing is wrong with you — you’re simply at a point where you’ve outgrown old ways of doing things.And that’s exactly where life coaching helps you build clarity, direction, and confidence.


How Life Coaching Helps You Feel Clear, Confident & In Control Again

Life doesn’t get easier by pushing harder — it gets easier when you understand what’s pulling you off-course, clarify what you truly want, and build a way of living that supports who you’re becoming.Here’s what life coaching can help you do:

  • Get clear on what you want in your next chapter — and why

  • Understand the patterns, habits, and expectations that keep you stuck

  • Build confidence in your decision-making so you move forward with certainty

  • Create structure and routines that support your goals and wellbeing

  • Replace overwhelm with clarity, direction, and a grounded plan

  • Strengthen your sense of identity so you show up as the person you want to be

  • Break cycles of procrastination, inconsistency, and self-doubt

  • Navigate transitions (career, relationships, purpose) with support instead of stress

  • Reconnect with what motivates you so life feels meaningful again

  • Develop the emotional steadiness and practical tools to stay on track

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Life coaching gives you a space to slow down, think clearly, hear yourself again, and build a life that feels aligned, intentional, and genuinely yours.


Why People Work With Me

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Aiden Murtagh — Jay Shetty Success & Life Coach based in NYC

Life coaching is a space to get clear about what you want, understand what’s been holding you back, and build the confidence and structure to move your life forward with purpose.My coaching approach is:

  • Practical: simple, doable steps that create real movement in your life

  • Clarity-based: we uncover the real blocks, not just the surface-level frustration

  • Identity-driven: helping you become the version of yourself who follows through, chooses confidently, and leads your own life

  • Supportive but direct: compassion + insight + grounded next steps

If you want to feel clearer, more confident, and more in control of your direction — I can help you get there.

What a Coaching Session Feels Like

A session with me is a space where your mind slows down, your thoughts finally organize themselves, and you hear yourself clearly — without pressure, without judgment.Most clients describe it as:

  • “the first time I’ve had real clarity about my life in years”

  • “grounding, motivating, and perspective-shifting”

  • “direct but supportive — exactly what I needed”

  • “like someone finally helped me make sense of what I’ve been carrying”

You’ll walk away with emotional clarity and practical next steps — not more overwhelm, not more confusion. Just a clearer path forward.

Trusted by Thousands

I’m also the creator of Yes Sensei, a top-ranked mindset coaching app helping thousands of people build clarity, confidence, and emotional resilience.If you want daily support between sessions, the app can help you stay steady and grounded.

What is life coaching?
Life coaching helps you get clear on your goals, understand what’s holding you back, and build habits and momentum to move forward with confidence.
How can a life coach help me?
A life coach helps you gain clarity, overcome overwhelm, strengthen self-trust, and take consistent action toward what matters.
What issues do you help clients with?
I help with direction, motivation, burnout, emotional overwhelm, self-doubt, transitions, and staying consistent with meaningful goals.
Do you offer life coaching in NYC?
Yes — I offer life coaching throughout New York City and virtual coaching nationwide.
What does a typical life coaching session look like?
We clarify your goals, identify patterns, and create practical next steps so you leave each session clearer and more grounded.
How soon can I expect to notice changes?
Most clients notice a shift in clarity or direction within 1–2 sessions, with deeper changes taking shape over several weeks.
Is life coaching the same as therapy?
No — coaching is forward-focused and action-oriented. Therapy addresses clinical or past-focused concerns. Many people benefit from both.
Who do you work with?
Adults, students, professionals, creatives, and high-achievers who want clarity, confidence, and steady momentum.
Do you offer a free consultation?
Yes — you can book a free 20–30 minute consultation to see whether coaching is the right fit.

Serving clients across New York City — including Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx — with both virtual and in-person life coaching support.

NYC Coaching Specialties
Anxiety Coaching in NYC — Support for chronic worry, overthinking, and calming the nervous system.

Burnout Coaching in NYC — Support for burnout, overwhelm, emotional exhaustion, and restoring clarity and energy.

Stress Coaching in NYC — Tools for managing chronic stress, pressure, and mental overload.

HSP Coaching in NYC — Support for Highly Sensitive People navigating overwhelm, emotional intensity, and life clarity.

Mindset Coaching in NYC — Build confidence, clarity, resilience, and personal effectiveness.

Life Coaching in NYC — Create direction, alignment, and meaningful progress in your personal and professional life.

Aiden Murtagh Coaching — Full-spectrum life & mindset coaching for clarity, confidence, emotional balance, and long-term transformation.

Yes Sensei — Daily Coaching App — A mindset and clarity app helping thousands build confidence, emotional resilience, and daily progress.