Sam Pittman
Life coach and run coach focused on confidence, creativity and joy
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $155 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Confidence and self-esteemPurpose and directionLife transitionsGoal setting and accountabilityRunning and enduranceBusy professionalsBeginners |
| Works with | Professionals, Parents, Students, Creatives and Athletes |
| Also coaches | Fitness coach and Performance coach |
| Sessions | Online |
| Practice | Sam Pittman Coaching |
Sam Pittman is a life coach and run coach who helps people build confidence, make career shifts and bring joy into training. Clients include college professors, single parents, shy adults and runners at every level, from first-timers to marathoners. Sam draws on a background as a writer and athlete. Sessions use visualization, storyboarding, self-talk revision and writing exercises. Sam also worked in higher education and once apprenticed as a baker.
What Sam helps with
Sam works with people who want a career change, more confidence, stronger relationships or new fitness habits. Sam also builds running plans around each runner's own reasons for running.
- Making a career shift guided by meaning and purpose
- Building confidence through self-discovery
- Making tough decisions thoughtfully
- Finding purpose and building a life around it
- Fitting training and fitness into a busy schedule
- Building independence and confidence after divorce
- Breaking out of comfort zones as a shy adult
- Getting creative work out into the world
Who Sam works with
Sam's life coaching clients include college professors seeking better work/life balance, single parents changing careers, parents going back to school and college students adjusting to a new lifestyle. Sam also works with recently divorced singles, shy adults, writers and artists, and couples who want more adventure. Run clients range from first-time runners to lifelong racers.
How Sam works
Sam's style is collaborative rather than directive. Sessions start with a check-in, then move to what matters most to the client, with an intention set for the call. Sam uses metaphors, visualization, storyboarding, self-talk revision and writing exercises. Accountability and encouragement continue between sessions. Run coaching starts with an intake call on running, fitness and health history. Each week the client gets a training plan built for them, plus progress emails and check-in texts.
Background and qualifications
Sam grew up in California's central valley, went to college in the East Bay, then moved to Pennsylvania to study creative writing. Sam worked in higher education, taught, wrote and published poetry. Along the way Sam apprenticed with a baker and worked there for over two years. Sam coached themself through a first half-marathon, then trained for longer races. Sam also hired a running coach and a life coach, and that experience led to coaching.
Sam Pittman pricing
Programs and services
- Free introductory call
- Single coaching call
- Block of six coaching calls with weekly email check-ins
- Run coaching with weekly training plans
- Run coaching with monthly 45-minute Zoom calls
- Run coaching with two 45-minute Zoom calls per month
Sam Pittman reviews
The CoachVouch take
Sam combines life coaching and run coaching, and uses creative tools like storyboarding and writing exercises.
Best for people making a life or career change, and for runners who want training built around joy.
Common questions
How much does Sam Pittman charge?
Coaching with Sam runs $80 to $155 an hour. Message Sam from this page for an exact quote.
What does Sam Pittman help with?
Sam Pittman helps with making a career shift guided by meaning and purpose, building confidence through self-discovery, making tough decisions thoughtfully and finding purpose and building a life around it.
Does Sam Pittman coach online?
Sessions are online.
How are Sam Pittman's coaching sessions run?
Sessions start with a check-in on how things are going. Then Sam and the client set an intention and work on what matters most.
How do I contact Sam Pittman?
Send Sam a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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