Testimonials

"Diane is a very effective, talented and encouraging coach! I was amazed how fast the time passed when we had our very first session together. Every minute of the session flowed flawlessly as she took cues from me and, without hesitation, kept up with meaningful conversation and coaching. She listened, asked questions, and used examples and analogies that helped change my way of thinking about many of my feelings and concerns. By navigating through what I said, Diane encouraged me at the end of each session to follow through with daily tasks that we came up with together as we talked. I instantly began to view my issues differently and that was tremendously helpful. Our time together clarified my thoughts and I came away feeling confident about being able to reach my goals. Diane is easy to talk to and radiates optimism and encouragement. Having her as a coach has been an inspirational and powerful experience for me. I look forward to this worthwhile time together and never want each session to end!"

E.M.

"As a first time mom, I was feeling somewhat overwhelmed with many aspects of my life, especially keeping balance and maintaining relationships that were constantly evolving. After working with Diane, she was able to help me put things into perspective, gain balance, and listen to my heart. Diane is such a positive light and exudes an energy that only a few people in this world have been gifted. She genuinely cares about helping others become better and living life to their fullest potential. Diane has found her calling and I am honored and privileged to have her in my life."

J.L.

"I have known Diane Penola for many years, but only recently as a coach. She is an extraordinary person who has great compassion and care for the health and well being of everyone she meets. Diane possessed the natural gifts of a coach and mentor long before formally training to do so and has helped many people along the way. In my recent coaching experience with Diane I found her to be exceptionally insightful as she skillfully steered me to a place of deeper awareness and greater movement in an area where I have been stuck for a long time. She used a variety of tools and techniques in our conversations and followed up with gentle, supportive reinforcements afterwards. Diane used logic, emotions, awareness, and spirituality together with expertise to artfully guide me toward my desired destination. I found the entire experience to be beautiful, meaningful, and effective on many levels. Diane is indeed gifted and a gift to those she coaches."

P.T.

"Diane is a great life coach! The entire flow of her sessions are excellent! I did not feel rushed to talk and the space was safe for me to share areas where I wanted advice. She allowed me to dive into some topics and share where I stood on them. Diane does not make you feel judged. If there was a need for suggestion or a need to switch gears, she did so at the appropriate time and in a gentle way. Diane also provides excellent feedback and shows that she is really listening. Her suggestions and feedback are encouraging and positive. She gives real life strategies that can be utilized, and she is gentle with her encouragement. My favorite part of speaking with Diane is when she shares her own personal stories and experience. She is a real person who has personal life experiences and wisdom gained through those times. This made me feel comfortable and safe to dive into more detail during my time with her. At the end of the session, I felt appreciated, special and ready to face my current situation. Diane makes sure to end the session on a positive note. You cannot help but smile after speaking with Diane!"

R.B.

"I had an eye opening experience with Diane Penola. She helped me set goals for myself. She helped me get over my fear of "bothering" people with my business. She gave me a great analogy that now helps me get to my next step of bringing up my business to the everyday person. She taught me that if I believe in my business I am sharing a gift with others. Her strategies now help me get to the next step with confidence! I am so glad that I got to speak with Diane. She really encouraged me and I am motivated to complete the goals I set up with her for myself."

M.M.

"Diane did not give me tips and techniques, advice or ideas. I was not looking for that. I already know a lot but this knowledge was not getting the results I desired in my life. Working with Diane caused the miraculous! My success was far beyond anything I could have imagined, anything I thought possible."

S.M.

"I was in transition in my career, having left a job I loved to embark on my own. When I got to the part of opening my office, I started to get cold feet. That is where Diane came in - she guided me to consider what it was I wanted to contribute to the world, what I needed to actually focus on the joy in my practice, and even how to set up my office so that it is truly a reflection of me! Her positive, supportive coaching shifted me from problem-focus to thinking big. Now I'm over that hump, seeing clients, with much gratitude to Diane. And it was fun! If I hit another roadblock, RoundTableCoaching will be the first place I turn."

L.D.

"Diane's coaching skills are outstanding. She is perceptive, attentive, very kind, and extremely effective. In a very short period of time she honed in on points that caused a paradigm shift in my thinking. Issues that have perplexed me for months became clear and a constructive solution was found. I would highly recommend Diane to anyone who is seeking to live a fuller, happier life!"

D.C.

Diane has helped me break the vicious cycle of living my life on autopilot. It feels like I have made an enormous breakthrough and that I can move mountains! She believed in me when I didn't believe in myself. She inspires me to reach my goals. I so look forward to our sessions and always hope that I am making her proud to be my Life Coach. She is AMAZING.

L.M.H.

"Diane is a natural at everything. Her positive personality will make you feel like you can achieve anything. She has always been inspirational to me and now she can share her experiences and help you find the best version of yourself and your experiences. Her guidance is very helpful and will coach you toward solutions and success."

C.P.

"I am lucky and blessed in that I have Diane as a Career Coach AND Life Coach. It wasn't supposed to be that way. However, she brought the aptitude to direct me into seeking new strategies, paths, and opportunities in my career goals. As a Life Coach, Diane has empathy galore and continues to foster a strong belief in my self-worth and identity. In both roles, she has taught me to "stretch" myself and to look beyond the expected and ordinary. I highly recommend Diane in either capacity - as Career or Life Coach. You don't have to be in the industry or faith as she. You just have to believe that she has the unlimited knowledge to help you be the best that you can be in ALL that you seek"

T.N.N.

"I have been fortunate to know Diane for over thirty years. She has seen me as a friend, as her daughter's teacher and now in my new position in direct sales. Diane has always been a ray of light to anyone around her. She has a natural way of making people at ease, and warmed by her positive nature and zest for life. As a coach, she has been able to help me see my strengths and areas in which I need to improve. However, she has also helped me to see characteristics in myself that I haven't given myself credit for. Her role playing activities have given me insight to presenting information in a way that I hadn't been confident in before. She has helped me turn my hobby into a business."

K.P.

"Working with Diane was like having permission to focus on me. It was relaxing and energizing. I am newly committed to respecting myself in the same manner that I respect others."

L.B.F.

"Diane is truly a talented and compassionate life coach. I was hesitant to pursue coaching sessions as I am not one to easily open up and share my feelings, but I knew I would be safe with Diane. I'm fortunate to have made the choice to go for it! After three sessions I feel like a different woman. We focused on my struggles with getting my small business off the ground, as well as some personal characteristics about myself that I wanted to change because I get in my own way. Within one month I have made progress with my business. I've moved forward with tasks that I was afraid to accomplish, and now instead of feeling "scared" about what the next step will be, I am EXCITED! My confidence, both professionally and personally, has grown in the short time I've worked with Diane. I enjoyed that she gave me "homework"to do, such as role playing with family and friends in order to improve my dialogue with customers and potential corporate clients, or making to-do lists with deadlines. Diane is patient and understanding, and she will help you. I highly recommend her for life coaching, and if you are feeling nervous to engage in these sessions, I urge you to give her a go!

S.S.

"Working with Diane has been an absolute pleasure. Appointments with her are sacred time. Her calming demeanor offers a safe space to focus inward, clarify priorities and intentions, and set steps to execute a plan. Diane is nurturing, spiritual and inspiring as a life coach, and she exudes so much warmth and genuine interest that speaking via phone seems as comfortable as sitting face-to-face. No matter the scenario, she is able to help me put my challenges in context and often has an anecdote or example to share that helps move me over my speed bumps. Regardless of how insignificant or insurmountable a situation feels, partnering with Diane helps put goals within reach. Her clients are lucky to have her."

K.B.

"I'll admit that I was a little skeptical about coaching, especially over the phone, but the minute I hung up after our first call, I knew it was going to be an amazing experience. I am not exaggerating when I say that I had a smile stuck on my face for the next 24 hours, feeling refreshed, recharged and ready for change. Diane is professional and thoughtful, but also very down to earth, much like talking to an old friend. I knew I had her trust and I could reveal things about myself that I hadn't shared with anyone else. Unlike talking to a friend, she didn't just give me advice. As an experienced coach, Diane offered strategies that left me feeling empowered and ready to change patterns in my life. She was relatable and shared stories from her own life that inspired me as a mother, sister, daughter and friend. She gave me homework that held me accountable and forced me to dig deep within myself.

We've completed our coaching sessions, and I left with so much to think about. Diane has given me the tools to make significant changes in my carer and relationships. I am extremely grateful for our time together."

R.M.

"I cannot thank Diane enough for all that she did for me. Her insight and encouragement have moved me to join a new tennis club and to start my journey as a Life Coach. She is such a fantastic listener and really heard me. She motivated me to look inside myself and focus on what really matters to me. She helped me push aside my fear and to see a brighter future. I'm forever grateful!"

C.C.

"Imagine what life would be like having a reliable and consistent source of council and direction guiding you throughout your day. Or, an encouraging word when you are feeling doubtful. And what could be better than a brain storming session tailor made to find the answer to a difficult problem? Life coaching is a method of inspiration designed to help you devise the solutions to life's challenging issues. And, it's only a phone call away, regardless of your location. But it is working with an exceptional Life Coach who makes all the difference between just the mere offer of a suggestion, and an inspiring action, accountability, and follow through. Diane Penola is the kind of Life Coach who not only helps you realize your dreams, but shows you how to have them materialize into attainable goals with purpose and direction. In any area of life, Diane's creative and practical use of coaching strategies and skills helps you to define what you really want in order to create the life you envision for yourself. She assists you in devising a feasible plan complete with detailed steps of action and follow through. Diane listens closely and respectfully, asking empowering questions which will challenge and motivate you. She gives you the tools and direction to achieve all that you desire, and celebrates with you every step of the way! It has been my pleasure and much to my benefit to have an inspiring human being such as Diane guiding and sharing with me many of life's triumphs and accomplishments. If you are looking to work with an exceptional Life Coach, look no further than Diane Penola."

J.M.P

"My experience of coaching with Diane Penola was nothing short of enlightening. It helped me work out exactly what I wanted and set me along a path with solid action steps. Diane is very skilled at what she does. She has an easy, patient and gentle approach, in which she offers guidance without leading, easily helping me identify and deal with my issues in a comfortable, open manner. She helped me find my courage to face several challenging situations and with her help I was able to break down each issue into action items with timelines I felt I could manage. Diane was always positive and supportive during each session and encourages you to work out strategies that will assist you in finding the best solutions for your own particular situations.

The strong trust that was created in our sessions was key to enabling me to think, to grow and to make my own decisions. I am beyond grateful for Diane's guidance and the positive difference she was able to make in my life."

BBS

“Diane Penola shares her enthusiasm and positive energy with those who are ready to change their lives. She encourages people to envision a future that embraces their dreams and develops their strengths. Our patrons thoroughly enjoyed her events. I strongly recommend Ms. Penola for a program at your Library.”

“An enthusiastic presenter, Diane was inspiring and all attendees left smiling, anxious to apply her suggestions to their everyday lives.”