About

Hi! I'm Shannan Schobinger (she/her), an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the International Coaching Federation (ICF). I specialize in partnering with ambitious, high-achieving millennials who are navigating career and life transitions. 

Some of my clients know exactly what needs to change. Others simply know they don't want to keep living or working the way they have been. Some are navigating a career pivot, leadership opportunity, relocation, or job search. Others are wrestling with bigger questions about fulfillment, identity, balance, and what success actually means to them now.

One of the things I believe most deeply is that you can appreciate the life you've built and still want something different. It isn't about throwing everything away or giving up ambition, but rather it's about making thoughtful, intentional decisions that create a life aligned with your values, priorities, and the person you're becoming.

I've learned many of these lessons through my own transitions.

✨ Became the legal guardian of my two teenage sisters in my twenties, learning that the hardest decisions are often the ones most aligned with our values.

✨ Broke cycles of financial instability to build a life I once only imagined.

✨ Moved across the country four times in seven years.

✨ Left a stable leadership role to join a startup, built my coaching business, and later returned to higher education after realizing how deeply I missed working directly with students, creating a career that allows me to support students while also coaching ambitious millennial women.

It turns out it was never an either/or decision. It was all about the AND!

One of the biggest lessons I've learned is that growth doesn't always mean continuing in the same direction. Sometimes it means giving yourself permission to redefine success as you learn more about yourself.

Returning to higher education wasn't about going backward for me. It was another intentional decision rooted in what mattered most. I now serve as an Academic Advisor in a Dean's Office while continuing to coach ambitious women through career and life transitions. Choosing both has only deepened my belief that our careers should support our lives, not become them.

If You're Here, You Might Be...

• Feeling like you've outgrown a career that once felt fulfilling.

• Navigating a transition and wondering what comes next.

• Caught in overthinking and craving clarity.

• Ready for something to change but unsure where to begin.

• Looking for a way to create more harmony between your ambition and the rest of your life.

You don't need to throw your life away or start from scratch. 

You do need space to think, the right questions, a thoughtful strategy, and someone in your corner as you move forward.

What It's Like to Work Together

I don't believe there's one right path for your life or career. My role is to ask thoughtful questions, help you sort through the noise, notice patterns you may not see on your own, and support you as you make decisions that reflect what's most important to you.

Together we'll:

✨ Gain clarity about what you truly want, not what you think you should want.

✨ Build the confidence to make intentional decisions, even when they feel uncomfortable.

✨ Create momentum through thoughtful action instead of constant overthinking.

✨ Navigate career and life transitions with greater clarity, confidence, and intention.

✨ Build a life that feels aligned with who you are today, not who you thought you were supposed to become.

Why Clients Choose Me

✨ Honest conversations that cut through the noise.

✨ Practical tools and thoughtful questions that lead to real progress.

✨ A balance of empathy, accountability, and strategy.

✨ Coaching that's individualized to your goals, values, and season of life.

✨ A partner who celebrates your wins, challenges your thinking, and believes in your ability to create meaningful change.

My Credentials

• Associate Certified Coach (ACC), International Coaching Federation

• Master Certified Life Coach (MCLC), Certified Life Coach Institute

• Master of Science in Counselor Education

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

• Gallup CliftonStrengths Coach

• MBTI Certified Practitioner

I'd be honored to partner with you as you build a life you're excited to live!