
certified life & executive coach |
former VP at BlackRock
helping corporate high performers navigate career changes, promotions, and new roles.
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what I do​
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I help mid to c-suite level professionals who are navigating a transition make high-quality decisions across their career and life.
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my approach blends structure, direct feedback, and proven tools to elevate how you think, lead, and operate.
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clients come to me to:
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get clear on whether to stay, shift, or change direction
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strengthen leadership, decision-making, and confidence
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unlock their next level of performance when they feel stuck​​
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navigate burnout, transition, or uncertainty with more stability
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align their career and life with who they actually are and what they value​
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why this works​
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many people stay stuck for years.
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with the right structure and support, that shift can happen much faster.
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I spent nearly a decade studying mindfulness, self-awareness, and navigating my own burnout, misalignment, and identity shifts. my clients don’t have to.
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through structure, feedback, and proven tools, we compress:​
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years of trial and error → focused, intentional change
overthinking → clear, confident decisions
feeling stuck → grounded action​
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who I help​
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I partner with professionals who:
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are stepping into a promotion or new leadership role
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look successful on paper but feel misaligned internally
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operate under constant pressure and want to lead and perform at a higher level
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are considering or actively navigating a career move, but don’t have clarity on what’s next
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want more clarity, energy, and meaning in how they work and live
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my story
I’m kirsten breidenbruch, a certified life and executive coach and former wall street vice president.
after a decade in one of the most demanding industries, I saw a clear pattern:
peak performance is only possible when your work aligns with who you are.
without that, success feels empty.
I built this practice to help high performers think clearly, operate at a higher level, and build success that actually feels right, without spending years stuck figuring it out.
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​my background
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10 years in financial services
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200+ hours of accredited coaching training
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leadership on BlackRock’s mindfulness team, developing and leading firm-wide initiatives and guided sessions​​
