life coach

American  

noun

• life coaches
  plural

1. a person who advises clients on how to solve their problems and reach their goals in life.

   A life coach can help you make the right decisions in your career.

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life coach British  

noun

1. a person whose job is to improve the quality of his or her client's life, by offering advice on professional and personal matters, such as career, health, personal relationships, etc

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• life coaching
  noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• life coaches
  plural

Etymology

Origin of life coach

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

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life coach

If I were Carmy’s life coach, I’d have suggested he become a teacher — the whole series is an ode to mentorship, and menteeship, not just on his part.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

Linsday Foreman, a life coach, had been asking people along the route what it means to live a good life.

From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026

Tony Robbins, the motivational speaker and life coach, unveiled his AI coaching app in February, based on his talks, books and interviews, for $99 a month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026

As the sandwich-generation adult responsible for your multigenerational holiday, you need to be part tour director, part therapist and part life coach to everyone counting on you for a vacation of a lifetime.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025

Lindsay Foreman, a life coach with a doctorate in psychology, said she was "having an amazing time".

From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2025