life coach

noun

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

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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 Now, an even bigger audience gets to see Jay Shetty, the author and life coach with some 65 million followers online, invite famous guests to sit down and talk. Genevieve Walker, Architectural Digest, 2 Aug. 2026 In new photos obtained by the Daily Mail, the actress and her life coach hypnotist boyfriend were spotted lounging on a yacht off the coast of Mallorca along with friends actor Jason Bateman, model Christian Hogue, and stylist Jamie Mizrahi. Meg Walters, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026 Manigan saw himself not only as a boxing coach but also a life coach, helping his pupils stay out of trouble. Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for life coach

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 7 Aug. 2026.

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