Kalina Cardoso – San Diego Business Coach

About Me

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I’m a professional, highly trained, and experienced coach who has a reputation of integrity and excellence.

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My purpose is to support my clients to uncover and step into their Superpowers while pursuing the kind of life they actually want….one with abundant freedom, joy, and peace.

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  • I’m a San Diego transplant from Bulgaria who loves the ocean, oat milk lattes, and lululemon leggings, but who doesn’t?
  • I’m a mom of an 11 year old daughter
  • I’ve been living a plant-based life since 2011.
  • I love nerding out on business, personal development books, marketing courses, relationship TED Talks, brain science podcasts, and most things mind/body/spirit-related.
  • Despite my nerdy, bookworm side, I also have a more loud, fun, and goofy one. I enjoy an occasional glass of champagne, deep belly laughs, dancing like a rap star, farmers markets, trendy coffee shops, crystal shopping, and yoga and sound healing classes.
  • I love calling my clients “Beast” or “Badass” if they get something awesome done, but I definitely try to keep it classy.
  • Pizza and croissants are my weaknesses. OK, and quality time with my handsome man, Matt. He is a fantastic dad of two wonderful girls.
  • Workout-wise, I enjoy heavy lifts accompanied by some gangster hip-hop, but also weekly runs on the beach and a great yoga class.
  • I’m an expert skier. My first job was as a skiing instructor and I mostly worked with children.

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Qualifications

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B.S. in Kinesiology[/us_iconbox][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][us_iconbox icon=”fas|school” color=”custom” style=”outlined” icon_color=”#ffffff” circle_color=”#ffffff” title=”2011″ title_tag=”h5″]

NSCA,
Personal Trainer

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Prn1,
Nutrition Coach

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Landmark,
Curriculum for Living graduate

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Certified Life Coach[/us_iconbox][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][us_iconbox icon=”fas|badge-check” color=”custom” style=”outlined” icon_color=”#ffffff” circle_color=”#ffffff” title=”2020″ title_tag=”h5″]International Coaching Federation,
Associate Certified Coach (ACC)[/us_iconbox][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22background-color%22%3A%22%23dcbab7%22%2C%22background-image%22%3A%227287%7Cfull%22%2C%22background-position%22%3A%22left%20center%22%2C%22background-size%22%3A%2250%25%22%2C%22background-repeat%22%3A%22no-repeat%22%7D%2C%22tablets%22%3A%7B%22background-color%22%3A%22%23dcbab7%22%2C%22background-image%22%3A%227287%7Cfull%22%2C%22background-position%22%3A%22left%20center%22%2C%22background-size%22%3A%2250%25%22%2C%22background-repeat%22%3A%22no-repeat%22%7D%2C%22mobiles%22%3A%7B%22background-color%22%3A%22%23dcbab7%22%2C%22background-image%22%3A%227287%7Cfull%22%2C%22background-position%22%3A%22left%20top%22%2C%22background-size%22%3A%22100%25%22%2C%22background-repeat%22%3A%22no-repeat%22%2C%22padding-top%22%3A%2223.5rem%22%7D%7D”][vc_column width=”1/2″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22background-color%22%3A%22%23ffffff%22%2C%22margin-left%22%3A%22-10%25%22%2C%22padding-top%22%3A%222.5rem%22%2C%22padding-bottom%22%3A%222.5rem%22%7D%2C%22tablets%22%3A%7B%22margin-left%22%3A%22-10%25%22%2C%22padding-top%22%3A%222.5rem%22%2C%22padding-bottom%22%3A%222.5rem%22%7D%2C%22mobiles%22%3A%7B%22margin-left%22%3A%220%22%2C%22padding-top%22%3A%222.5rem%22%2C%22padding-bottom%22%3A%222.5rem%22%7D%7D”][vc_column_text css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22color%22%3A%22%23ef5985%22%2C%22font-family%22%3A%22amsterdamone%22%2C%22font-size%22%3A%2230px%22%2C%22line-height%22%3A%221.2%22%2C%22letter-spacing%22%3A%222px%22%7D%2C%22tablets%22%3A%7B%22color%22%3A%22%23ef5985%22%2C%22font-family%22%3A%22amsterdamone%22%2C%22font-size%22%3A%2230px%22%2C%22line-height%22%3A%221.2%22%2C%22letter-spacing%22%3A%222px%22%7D%2C%22mobiles%22%3A%7B%22color%22%3A%22%23ef5985%22%2C%22font-family%22%3A%22amsterdamone%22%2C%22font-size%22%3A%2222px%22%2C%22line-height%22%3A%221.2%22%2C%22letter-spacing%22%3A%222px%22%7D%7D”]Why I Became a Coach[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”customUl”]After a series of dramatic personal transitions — parenthood, divorce, and a career change — combined with an intense two-year deep dive into my personal, professional, and spiritual development, my purpose became clear. I wanted to support others in their journeys to holistic personal and professional success.

So in 2016, I left my full-time career in fitness management to fulfill my dream of starting a coaching business.

I pursued the gold standard in coaching credentials so I could continue empowering my clients in their health and fitness goals (as I had been doing since 2008) as well as achieve an overall sense of success and fulfillment in their lives.

Since the beginning of 2017, I’ve had the privilege of working with inspiring clients who keep me falling in love with the coaching profession over and over again. Throughout my career, I’ve been committed to my continued education as a professional coach and on the path to pursuing the highest credentials in the field. I consider finding the coaching profession one of the[/vc_column_text][ultimate_modal btn_size=”md” btn_bg_hover_color=”#333333″ modal_on_align=”left” btn_text=”The Backstory” overlay_bg_opacity=”80″ img_size=”80″]My life leading up to all these major transitions wasn’t bad. On the outside, it looked like I had it all: great health, a husband, a child, a home in San Diego, and a full-time career with high potential and opportunities for growth.

But as my dear friend Todd often says: “A good life is the biggest enemy of a great life.”

As a new mom, juggling parenting and work, I had been playing safely on the sidelines for a couple of years. I was comfortable, but starting to get restless. So I did what most people in the corporate world do: I took on more responsibility at work and stepped into a leadership role in my company.

Getting this new role was scary, not to mention mentally and physically draining. I was told “no” five times before I was finally promoted. Through that experience, I learned how to believe in myself first — and with every cell in my body — before convincing anyone else.

About a year after stepping into my role as a department head in my organization, I realized two things:

  1. I loved leading my team, coaching them, and helping them grow, but something was missing.
  2. This was only a step in my career and not the final destination. I couldn’t see myself climbing the corporate ladder any further, and I knew I needed a better work-life balance so that I could help people in a more holistic way.

For better or for worse, my entire life began changing shape. My marriage of eight years ended and my 2 ½-year-old daughter and I were now living on our own. I was struggling to find my footing and remember who I was — until I started working with a coach.

Within a few months, she helped me come home to myself and rebuild my life around my values. That experience skyrocketed my deep desire to live a better life, to learn more about ancient wisdom and the modern science of human behavior and performance, and to lead others to their own success. In addition to coaching and healing, I immersed myself in personal development and leadership programs, books, and business courses.

Results from my own personal development were apparent to my clients and employees. Many of them encouraged me to look into a career helping others find clarity, solutions, and new perspectives. I wanted to teach people how to live with more personal power, joy, and peace. I researched the coaching profession and it felt right immediately, so I took a major leap of faith and enrolled myself in a coaching certification program.

It was an exciting time — but the path hasn’t been paved with overnight success and impeccable progressions. I soon learned that while coaching helped me through a difficult time, it was by no means a one-time deal.

Only four months after moving to a high-rise apartment with a jaw-dropping view of the ocean to run my new business, I lost my father. I found myself grieving a parent, raising a child, on top of growing a business from scratch with no other income streams or a life partner.

The pressure and fear of failure were taking a toll on my peace. So again, I turned to another coach who helped me walk that path to the other side.

He guided me through a challenging time but also challenged me to be my best as I became a professional coach myself. We worked consistently together for 2+ years and in that time, I built my coaching skills, became ICF-accredited, and learned how to live powerfully with peace of mind.

As I look at my life today, I know that I am where I am because of the work I did with my two amazing coaches. They empowered me to live a life that feels fulfilling, joyful, and successful, which makes me an even stronger believer in the power of coaching.

If you’re ready to see how working with a coach can transform your life and career, click here to schedule a discovery call with me. I’d love to help you find the same fulfillment in your life that coaching has helped me find in[/ultimate_modal][/vc_column][/vc_row]