Edward R. Garcia, Founder of Black Belt Life Coach, LLC, is a man of integrity and passion. He is dedicated to living a life of purpose and service.  As a proud husband and father of 7 children on earth and 2 in heaven and a grandson; he understands the joys and challenges of family life.  Edward's faith is at the center of his being and he strives to live life as a warrior for Christ to overcome and achieve anything life brings forth.  Edward has been a leader throughout his life.  In his younger days leading church youth groups and being the team captain of the gymnastics team; to his adult years in serving in the U.S. Navy during the Gulf War and serving in multiple church ministries.  As an executive for fortune 500 companies, he has led his teams to growth and success.   He has trained under PCCI Professional Christian Coaching Institute, Psychwire -Motivational Interviewing - NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness, the Love Approach with Heartbeat International, and Rachel's Vineyard.

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Most recently, Edward worked with a local non-profit organization where he dedicated himself to coaching women, men, and their families facing difficult decisions in life and relationships.  In Edward's time there he helped impact the lives of over four thousand clients. He has enjoyed journeying with individuals from all walks of life.  He would ensure they left his office more empowered, strengthened, and supported.  The clients were better equipped to reach their goals and face the challenges in their life. 

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Edward was inspired to create Black Belt Life Coach because he also struggled with many areas of his life and felt that their was a lack of Mentors, Educators and Life Coaches. Edward was  able to discuss all challenges of life using the principles and disciplines of martial arts combined with faith.  Edward earned his black belt in Goju-Ryu and Shotokan which taught him how to reach elite levels of self mastery in mind, body, and soul.  Through his journey he has seen how all of these disciplines can strengthen individuals to reach black belt levels of self mastery.  Through his experiences with marriage, divorce, blended families, teenagers, stepchildren, and difficult career choices,  Edward has gained valuable insights into what works and what doesn't. Transparency is a core value and he does not shy away from sharing his mistakes, hurts, challenges, and losses as an example to strengthen others.  He also believes in meeting people where they are on their own journey with respect and dignity.  Edward contributes to each session being so impactful because they are Holy Spirit led.  When God asked Edward to step into His dojo, he humbly submitted himself to God as the teacher of teachers. Thus began his intensive black belt training under the Lord's tutelage. Through this rigorous training both spiritual and academically, Edward was honed and challenged to serve his clients with all his knowledge, life experience, heart, mind, and spirit. Truly, the Lord has equipped him to be an exceptional Life Coach.

 

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