Why Do People Need A "Life" Coach?

An excellent question, with several answers that may take a bit of "out of the box" thinking to understand and appreciate.

If you do a search online for "life coach benefits", you will find hundreds of articles on the subject.  Most of them will say the same thing, but in a number of different ways.  Since we all learn differently, you will find a number of "answers" to this question on this page.  Some are "to the point", some are more visual, and there is a video or two as well for those who like to "see & hear" at the same time.

For those of you in a hurry, here is a good, concise, answer to the question:

Life Coaching is motivational, inspiring, positive, exciting and action driven. Life coaching helps you look at where you are now and where you’d like to be, and helps you to bridge the gap. By raising awareness and encouraging you to take responsibility for your life, life coaching can help you rise to your own particular challenge and go further than you ever thought possible.

From six figures a year to a six figure income in one week!

Now, some of us like lists.  So, here is a short list of the various topics and issues in which a coach can assist others.
 Building self-confidence and self-esteem
 Goal setting
 Reducing your stress level
 Learning relaxation techniques
 Advancement in your career
 Finding balance between work and home life
 Overcoming anxiety and fear
 Transitions in Life
 Career Path Assessment
 Becoming a more effective speaker
 Building leadership skills
 Improving your health and physical fitness
 Bringing coaching aspects into the workplace
 Anger management
 Spirituality and religion issues
 Help with losing weight and diet
 Overcoming eating disorders
 Coping with Grief and Bereavement/loss of loved one
 Building stronger communication skills
 Developing time management skills

 Achieving better relationship skills
 ( family, marriage & couples )
 Getting out of debt
 Becoming a better mentor
 Retirement Issues 
 Coping with Divorce
 Creating a more productive work environment
 Motivation
 Becoming a better parent
 Coping with A.D.D. / A.D.H.D.
 Overcoming phobias
 Achieving better organizations skills
 Setting professional goals
 Dealing with Empty Nest Syndrome
 Getting past writer's block as an author
 Improving Quality of Life
 Coming to terms with gender issues
 Providing academic and educational guidance
 Increased sales and profit margins for business
 Guidance setting up a new business

 Learning effective management skills
 Becoming a better motivational speaker
 Coping with loss of a employment or downsizing

 Setting financial goals to achieve wealth