I help people feeling stuck gain the clarity and strategy needed, so they can wake up fulfilled in their lives and careers.
I help people feeling stuck gain the clarity and strategy needed, so they can wake up fulfilled in their lives and careers.
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Hello and welcome!
Hello and welcome!
I’m Shirley Spade, a coach, consultant, and educator who has built a career creating positive change within organizations and in people’s lives. I’ve always wanted to help people. This has led me to coach everyone from busy women wanting to get unstuck, to start-up founders seeking greater productivity
While I’ve led trainings, presentations, and efforts at Google, Harvard, UC Berkeley, UCLA and other organizations (some of which have been award winning) - and my work has been featured in NBC Latino, The Queens Courier and The Berkeleyan - getting to this point wasn’t smooth sailing.
Shirley Spade, EdM
Shirley Spade, EdM
Career & Life Coach
My purpose is simple...
My purpose is simple...
to help people live their best lives. Period.
to help people live their best lives. Period.
See what clients are saying
See what clients are saying
"...so many doors opened for me"
"...so many doors opened for me"
"I was extremely depressed and un-confident. Not productive in the slightest and my relationships were strained.
Working with Shirley helped my confidence tremendously. I realized that I had never been truly proud of myself before and for the first time I feel like I am good enough. My over-all wellbeing increased drastically and so many doors opened for me.
Being coached by Shirley is really like having a personal trainer who is specialized in helping you grow as an individual. She gives you actual tools and homework to achieve your desired goals.
If traditional therapy or exercise hasn't given you the results that you've desired thus far this is probably something new and worth a shot.”
- Kelly N., CA
- Kelly N., CA
Senior Financial Manager
"Shirley is an amazing supplement to fast track your results.""
"Shirley is an amazing supplement to fast track your results.""
"I had all these mental traps that I fell into that stopped me from being present and froze my productivity.
After being unblocked through this program, my startup, relationship, productivity and motivation combined into a flywheel that gained great momentum.
I had the confidence, consciousness, and consistency to show up in all aspects of my life. I would recommend this program to others that are at the very start of their self-discovery to get clarity on what they want and also those who need that extra boost to get over specific blocks in their lives like work, love life, etc.
Even if you have done the cycle of therapy or counseling, Shirley is an amazing supplement to fast track your results. Invest in yourself, and get her as a coach.”
- John D., CA
- John D., CA
Startup Founder
"I never thought I needed coaching..."
"I never thought I needed coaching..."
... but I kept getting overwhelmed and unfocused.
It wasn’t until I started my sessions with Shirley that I was able to navigate through these emotions so that I could achieve what I wanted to.
If you keep finding yourself up against a wall - Shirley can help you break through it.
She helps you get to the root of what is blocking you from achieving your goals and gives you tangible, actionable steps & exercises that help you accomplish what you want in life or your career."
- Tessa G., CA
- Tessa G., CA
Freelance Marketer
"Shirley is definitely the person to have"
"Shirley is definitely the person to have"
"I had a horrible diet. Sleepy all the time. Distanced my self from everyone. Was not able to focus.
It [coaching] open my mind and allowed me to let go of things that kept holding me back.
If you need someone to be in your corner Shirley is definitely the person to have. I definitely felt out of my element. But Shirley was able to work with me at my own pace. Making this journey to healing a positive one. "
- Esdras G., CA
- Esdras G., CA
Civil Engineer
"I’ve been able to make a critical, empowering decision about the next step of my career."
"I’ve been able to make a critical, empowering decision about the next step of my career."
Before I started the coaching program with Shirley, I was completely burnt out from 10+ years of working at an unsustainable pace and putting unreasonable pressure on myself to be “perfect” in all aspects of my professional and personal life.
Because of the program, I am now more compassionate to myself and proud of who I was, am currently, and am growing into as a person. I’ve also learned how to both be present for those I care about while also prioritizing my needs / what gives me joy.
I was at a crossroads in life, and knew I needed to take meaningful steps to regain my inner glow and start thriving again.
Equally as important, I have reconnected with my life purpose and am living in a coherent way aligned with my values. Because of that, I’ve been able to make a critical, empowering decision about the next step of my career. With this new life chapter I'm embarking on, I’m excited for the impact I’ll make and the “healthy hustle” way of living I know that I can create for myself.
I highly recommend the program for anyone committed to overcoming burnout. I made so much progress in a matter of months (which would have taken me much longer otherwise). This is one of those programs that shows you every investment in your personal development is 100% worth it."
- Van-Anh S., CA
- Van-Anh S., CA
Personal Trainer
How did you feel before coaching?
How did you feel before coaching?
"Insecure and afraid of failure or not working towards my highest potential. Feeling discontent with how I was approaching certain aspects of life. Everything felt like a trade-off and constant shame."
How did being coached by Shirley impact you?
How did being coached by Shirley impact you?
"My confidence and overall well being improved. I was able to learn tactics that helped manage my feelings and reduce negative thoughts"
What would you say to someone who is on the fence about coaching?
What would you say to someone who is on the fence about coaching?
"She [Shirley] is professional, has a deep knowledge and passion for self development and takes a holistic approach which makes her adaptable to your needs. She always has tricks up her sleeve to respond to your doubts the perfect cheerleader that holds you up and keeps you accountable to yourself."
-Nancy G., Mexico
-Nancy G., Mexico
Head of Customer Success
"Coaching boosted my confidence tremendously"
"Coaching boosted my confidence tremendously"
"Before coaching, I can honestly say that I had no clear direction of what I wanted to do with my life. I felt like I was stuck and going nowhere. Working everyday and doing the same thing. It felt monotonous.
I knew I wanted more for myself.
[Through coaching] I discovered that I possessed more valuable characteristics than I thought. As time went on, it was easy to cultivate positive thoughts. Coaching boosted my confidence tremendously.
You can never go wrong investing in yourself. I’d say give it a try if you are on the fence. There is something to be gained and you will definitely learn something new about yourself. ”
- K.P., RI
- K.P., RI
Operations
How did you feel before coaching?
How did you feel before coaching?
"Very stressed and avoidant. Lack of asking for help was keeping me from being able to engage in self-care, social activities, caused increase in stress and moments of isolation."
How did being coached by Shirley impact you?
How did being coached by Shirley impact you?
"Improving my ability to ask for help decreased my stress level and helped me have more realistic thoughts related to my ability to ask for help and being deserving of the help"
What would you say to someone who is on the fence about coaching?
What would you say to someone who is on the fence about coaching?
"I feel it is very much worth it if they are ready to do the work."
- P.A., IN
- P.A., IN
Therapist
"This has really strengthened my relationship with my partner ..."
"This has really strengthened my relationship with my partner ..."
"After just speaking to Shirley over the phone once she opened up my mind to the possibilities and my thought processes of communication and change. It was so easy to talk to her about the deepest stuff that I have kept in for a long time.
This has really strengthened my relationship with my partner and as well with friends and family.
After that conversation, it lifted a huge weight off my chest and I say this because I felt before speaking to her that I had someone sitting on my chest for months because of stress in my life and [a lot of upcoming] change and not seeing a way out of it and it was released like I could finally breathe again and take on this new life of mine.
Thank you sooo soo much girl!”
- Natalie C., CA
- Natalie C., CA
Between jobs
"She is invested in what you're saying and does not judge your life experience."
"She is invested in what you're saying and does not judge your life experience."
"What makes Shirley a great coach is her ability to empathize and listen from a place of compassion. She is invested in what you're saying and does not judge your life experience. When I was battling cancer she was my coach. She is incredibly educated and an expert in this field, but more importantly her intentions are good. She wants you to live a healthy prosperous life. To have a coach not only helped me understand my turmoil, but also being there was life changing.
She connected all the dots that I thought I lost. Most of the time it wasn't just cancer I was fighting, but it was workplace conflicts, childhood trauma, and my relationships. Cancer was the big ship, but Shirley helps you recover from the beginning. In a way, she helped save me, because sometimes in life we are drowning and we don't know we are until someone offers us a life vest.
One thing I can promise you is that whatever is making you feel as if you are sinking, Shirley will help you learn how to swim again. She will help you move forward."
- Trinity J., CA
- Trinity J., CA
Communications
Want to connect?
Want to connect?
I'm only taking clients by referral at the moment.
If you'd like to know when my next coaching spot becomes available, email me at hello@shirleyspade.com.
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