Today we’d like to introduce you to Alex Barron
Hi Alex, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
I’m a certified life coach based here in Austin. I moved to Austin in August 2021 from New York City where I lived for 8 years. While I love living in the South, I am a true East Coaster and was born and raised outside of Philadelphia.
My journey to becoming a life coach started back in college. I have always had an interest in mental health and human behavior, so I pursued those interests at Tulane University as a Psychology major. After I graduated, I took a different path and began my career working in fashion in New York City. After a successful career at Free People and Tory Burch, I realized that I needed a change. I became an Account Manager at a tech company with a focus on fashion clients. But then COVID hit. As the entire world shut down and faced unexpected and difficult challenges, I was faced with the reality that I was not fulfilled or passionate about my career path.
After months of research and self reflection later, I realized that what I found most fulfilling was helping friends and acquaintances work through personal and relationship issues. That was when I discovered life coaching. I decided to return to my interest in mental health and human behavior and enrolled in a ten-month life coach training program with iPEC. The program, and the coaching I did as part of their training, helped me confirm that I was strongly drawn to and fulfilled by helping individuals move forward in their lives.
In particular, I wanted to work with men and women in their personal relationships and in their dating lives. From years of dating and being single myself, speaking with different people about their own dating journeys, listening to podcasts, and reading many books on the topic – I knew this was what I was passionate about.
I am a strong believer that there is so much power in being single and that the self work done during those times are formative to who you are as a person and in any personal relationship. There is unparalleled value in being confident in who you are, learning to love yourself, finding your independence and recognizing your self worth. By having those key components, that is when you can foster healthy and loving relationships with family, friends and partners. There is nothing I find more fulfilling than helping others feel confident and secure whether they are single, dating or in a committed relationship.
When I’m not coaching, you can find me exploring all that Austin has to offer including swimming at Barton Springs, finding the city’s best tacos, going on boat days with friends and walking around Lady Bird Lake.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Starting my own coaching business from scratch has definitely been an interesting but exciting road. I’m challenging myself and learning new things every day which I absolutely love but I would be lying if I said that building my own practice has been easy. It’s taken a lot of consistency, dedication and moments where I’m not sure what I’m doing. But my clients and the connections I’ve made are what keep me going. I am meeting so many amazing people through this journey and also tapping into different parts of running a business that I never thought I would do – like building my own website with zero experience. It’s not always smooth but it’s been fun and rewarding.
As you know, we’re big fans of Alex Barron Coaching. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
I am a Certified Professional Coach through iPEC (Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching), one of the largest ICF accredited and recognized coach training programs. I combine my certifications and training with my Psychology degree and subject matter research to create coaching programs that cover every aspect of dating. I specialize in dating and relationships by helping primarily women discover limiting beliefs, unpack and deconstruct self-sabotaging behavior, identify their values and ultimately foster a strong sense of self worth and confidence. By working with me, they will learn to be confident in dating, embrace being single and date with intention so they can find the long term partner they are looking for.
My methodology is what makes my coaching stand out from others. I combine research and interviews done with single men and women, with knowledge and facts from books / podcasts and then add in the final part – my client. I am a believer that each client has unique traits and behaviors that dictate different perspective shifts and outcomes. Each client operates differently and that is taken into account every step of the way. Instead of hard and fast rules that I apply to every client, I customize the experience for each individual based on their unique traits, needs and wants. My coaching is about listening to my clients fears and beliefs while also challenging them to go deeper and think differently. I offer a variety of programming to fit different needs – from a curriculum based 1:1 program to a group program to free flow coaching.
I am the most proud of being able to help women feel confident in their single life and creating a life that they love, with or without a partner. I know that society makes being single feel like a failure and I want to flip that idea on its head because there are so many amazing accomplishments and successes that have nothing to do with your relationship status. I know many single women who are crushing it at their jobs, traveling solo, buying a house on their own and all while they are doing the work to become better versions of themselves. None of that sounds like a failure to me. Helping single women acknowledge that and celebrate themselves is the best part of what I do.
If we knew you growing up, how would we have described you?
Growing up I loved people. I wanted to be everyone’s friend and always believed that people were mostly good. I have two younger brothers who I was always very close with and felt protective of. I think being surrounded by boys, I was a bit of a tomboy and was always up to try anything. I wanted to do what the boys were doing and knew I was just as strong and just as fast as them so I always wanted to prove that. But on the other side, I also loved being girly and leaned into things like dance, acting and dressing up. I could be shy at times but also loved to be center stage and a performer. I was always doing a million activities between sports, dance, hanging with friends and getting schoolwork done. It’s funny because even now, I still have a lot of activities or plans going on. Since I was young, I rarely let myself have downtime because I just love being active and social.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.alexbarroncoaching.com/
- Instagram: @alexbarroncoaching
- Other: Tik Tok – @alexbarroncoaching
