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Do I Need a Coach or a Therapist?

Therapists are licensed professionals trained to diagnose and treat mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, and PTSD.

Coaches, on the other hand, don’t diagnose — we develop. At Menjivar Coaching, we focus on helping people build skills, habits, and momentum toward their goals. Think of your therapist like your Primary Care Physician (PCP), and your Coach like a personal trainer.

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Understanding Trade-Offs: Why Every "Yes" Is a "No" to Something Else

Every “yes” is also a “no.”

When we choose one thing, we’re unconsciously trading off something else — whether it’s time, energy, money, or alignment with our values.

“The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.”
Michael Porter, Harvard Business School

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Doing and Being Enough: Finding the Balance Between Contentment & Ambition

Ever feel like no matter what you do, it’s never enough?

You’re not alone. In a world that celebrates hustle, glorifies busyness, and sells success as the end-all, it’s easy to believe we should always be doing more, becoming more, producing more.

But what if enoughness isn’t something you arrive at — what if it’s something you come from?

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