3 Factors to Consider when Choosing a Life Coach

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Tracy Bingaman

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I'm a PA who burned out, big time, and now I teach PAs to work-part time, build boundaries, start and scale business, because every PA deserves a paycheck they are proud of and to feel valued at work. I love leopard print, skiing, and my morning routine. My mission? To help PAs stop feeling overworked, underpaid and overwhelmed and start feeling valued and earning what they deserve.

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Assess your finances, your schedule, your career prospects & how amenable your employer is to part-time work.

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1 – KNOW THEM

Not necessarily personally, as many coaches, myself included, work remotely and that allows us to serve clients all over the country and even across the world… but you want to choose a known entity. If you are just discovering me and this is the VERY FIRST podcast episode or video that you are tuning in to… scroll back and listen to other episodes. Check out my website at www.tracybingaman.com.

You want to choose a coach with a body of work that you can review, vibe with, and see their track record before you are signing on to be their client.

2 – LIKE THEM 

This one sounds pretty straightforward and yet, sometimes you can go awry, which is why I decided to include it here. You should LIKE your life coach. 

Whether you are working 1-on-1 with someone or using their free content and teachings like this episode to glean as much as you can, they shouldn’t be someone that you find to be rude, annoying or with a voice that grates on your nerves.

You want to work with someone who you enjoy, who you find relatable, and who you think can help you! 

3 – TRUST THEM

This is a BIG one. You want to work with someone who you can trust. You want to have a coach that you completely, without a doubt, believe they are someone you’d trust with some of your secrets and insecurities, because sharing those are the best path to growth. You also want to trust their advice and feel comfortable that they are going to give you wisdom that is someone you’d place your bets on. 


RED FLAG – A couple of things to be on the lookout for:

Coaches claiming they have the “secret” to unlock XYZ.

Coaches saying that there is ONLY ONE WAY to find fulfillment, wealth, or happiness in this life. 

Listen, life coaching is an investment in you, in your future. You want to feel comfortable with who you are working with. 

I'm Tracy Bingaman

It's so nice to meet you... I’m a PA, skiing enthusiast, leopard-print lover, bright-lipstick-wearing badass, and a mom (to both kids and a pup).

I burned out working as a PA… BIG TIME. I quit my job, doubled my hourly income, cut my work hours in half, and built a life around what I value—not someone else’s schedule.

Now, I coach clinicians on how to go part-time, build businesses, and set boundaries so they can create careers (and lives) they actually love. 

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Let’s make work work for you!

The Persistent Provider

Persistent Provider is a clinician who refuses to settle for burnout, imbalance, or a career dictated by someone else’s terms. They are relentless in their pursuit of better—better work-life balance, better compensation, better boundaries, and better fulfillment in medicine.

They persist by:
✅ Negotiating for the pay and schedule they deserve.
✅ Working smarter—not harder—through part-time work, business ventures, or side income.
✅ Setting firm boundaries to protect their time and energy.
✅ Redefining success on their own terms.

who I serve...

A Persistent Provider doesn’t settle—they create a sustainable, fulfilling career in medicine.

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