life coach

noun

: an advisor who helps people make decisions, set and reach goals, or deal with problems

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Since Dirty John, Terra has become a yoga instructor, podcast host and life coach, focusing on helping survivors to overcome trauma. Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 Over the following five weeks, four more episodes follow him through regression hypnosis, a naked woodland cult and a flotation tank, trailed by a life coach played by comedian Will Hislop, whose credentials came from Instagram. Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The collaboration fit with the organization’s larger programming, a holistic approach to interrupting violence that spans anything from conflict resolution and counseling to job training, according to Javon Grimes, a life coach at CRED. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 Christina Giaquinto is an organizing expert and spiritual life coach who served as a brand ambassador and organizing expert for Modular Closets. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for life coach

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First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of life coach was in 1969

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“Life coach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20coach. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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