About

Hi, I’m Coach Dar, a Board-Certified Therapist, Mental Conditioning Coach, and Trusted Advisor to elite performers. I help leaders, world-class athletes, and change-makers strengthen their mindset, build resilience, grit, and lead at higher levels. By working together, you gain more confidence, have more clarity, and make the runway count.

With a background as a licensed occupational therapist and decades of experience coaching in the trenches, I’ve helped elite athletes in the NHL, NBA, NFL, Olympians, Fortune 100 executives, and high-performing entrepreneurs alike rise to their next level.

Whether you’re navigating pressure at the top or pushing through a performance plateau, I bring a mix of neuroscience, real-world coaching, and straight-up truth to help you unlock your greatness. I’ve coached in the NBA with the Phoenix Suns, spoken on some of the biggest stages in the world, and worked behind the scenes with leaders who are reshaping industries. But here’s what I know: it’s not just about performing, it’s about becoming. So if you’re ready to break barriers, show up as your boldest self, and lead in a way that creates lasting impact. Let’s go.

Greatness is open to all, but earned by few. Answer the call.

What Her Clients Are Saying

“Since Dar’s event, I’ve received an overwhelming amount of positive feedback — people are still talking about how engaging, inspiring, and informative her talk was. It’s clear that she sparked some meaningful conversations and left everyone with valuable takeaways. I think each of us walked away having learned something new and with a fresh perspective. Her willingness to share her experiences and expertise so openly really resonated with the group. It made the event feel not only educational but also personal and empowering.”

- Molly Scheel

Global Ambassador
Phoenix, AZ

“Coach Dar didn’t just leave a mark – she lit a fire and made a huge impact on my life. She is a woman who lifts others as she climbs. Thank you for being a guiding light, a fierce encourager, and a true example of what it means to lead with purpose and passion.”

- Rhonda Wooder

AMA
Phoenix, AZ

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My Journey

Two decades ago, I was living the dream. Career thriving. Life was unfolding exactly how I’d planned.

Until everything changed in a single moment.

A routine chiropractic adjustment ruptured a blood vessel in my brain- leading to three life-threatening strokes, the last of which took away my ability to speak. The doctors warned: “You could die at any moment.”

In the blink of an eye, nothing was guaranteed.

Not my voice. Not my future. Not even my next breath.

But I wasn’t done yet.

Fighting my way back taught me more than any degree or boardroom ever could. I had to rebuild from the inside out…physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. And when I came out on the other side, I knew:

I wasn’t just healing

I was being reshaped for a higher purpose.

So I made it my mission to fix the brokenness I saw in the healthcare world.

By 28, I was the president of a healthcare company, and in the years that followed, I ran six more.

To motivate, inspire and awaken greatness in myself and others globally

But in 2008, during the Great Recession, everything crashed.

I looked around and saw people losing their jobs, their homes, their marriages…their hope.

And that’s when I felt it. A divine pull toward something deeper.

So I did the “crazy” thing (as my East Coast family lovingly called it). I walked away from financial security, big titles, and corner offices and with zero clients and no money I found a new purpose:

Hi, I’m Coach Dar

What Her Clients Are Saying

My Journey

To motivate, inspire and awaken greatness in myself and others globally

As a performance coach, speaker, author, and mental edge expert, I help:

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