Member Spotlight: David Kobelin, PCC
Helping People Rediscover Who They Are
Identity Restoration Specialist at ClarityCoach
David Kobelin, PCC
As the founder of ClarityCoach, David describes himself as an Identity Restoration Specialist who helps people rediscover who they are and move forward with clarity and purpose. He describes his work as “helping people develop transitional intelligence” so they can embrace the next chapter of their lives with confidence.
He works with executives, ministry leaders, and people navigating significant life transitions — career shifts, retirement, loss, relationship changes, caregiving responsibilities, or other defining moments.
The Path to Coaching
As a pastor and trained counselor, he spent years in his ministry helping people navigate life’s challenges. He would counsel and offer guidance that seemed clear and practical. People left inspired but returned unchanged.
“I knew exactly what they needed to do,” David said humbly with a bit of tongue-in-cheek. “But they just weren’t doing it.”
He heard about coaching and decided to explore it, and it fundamentally changed how he worked with people.
It taught him to trust that people can find their own answers when given a safe space to reflect, explore, and grow. Rather than providing answers and taking responsibility for others’ change, he learned to trust them to identify what mattered most to them, plan their own actions, and take ownership of the outcomes.
That shift also deepened his ministry. Rather than telling people what Scripture said they should do, he learned to help them wrestle with what it meant for their own lives. Coaching gave him a way to create space for their reflection, discernment, and personal ownership—allowing people to connect faith, values, and action in a more meaningful way.
The Power of Becoming Yourself
As a trainer with Awyken, an ICF Level 1 faith-based coach training program, David has another opportunity to witness coaches' transformation.
One of the lessons he teaches is one he learned himself: stop trying to become someone else’s version of a coach.
“When I first got trained, I wanted to coach exactly like my trainer,” he recalls. “I wanted to ask the same questions and follow the same approach.”
Over time, he learned that although coaching is grounded in shared principles and competencies, each coach brings a unique presence and style.
His advice to new coaches: You don’t have to have everything figured out at the beginning. Don’t become overly anxious about finding the perfect niche. Trust the learning process. Trust the coaching process. You’ll begin to discover who you help best and who is most attracted to you. Learn to be you — trust that your unique voice as a coach will emerge with practice.
Faith as a Source of Renewal
Faith remains a central source of renewal and perspective for David. Through coaching, ministry, and teaching, he is passionate about helping people discover greater clarity about who they are, what matters most, and how they want to live.
Outside of his work, he enjoys worship, cycling, swimming, and investing in meaningful relationships.
Looking ahead, David is excited to expand the reach of coaching and help more people experience its transformative power.
Connect with David
Website: claritycoachme.com
Email: [email protected]
