Black Belt Coaching Academy

Charles

"When I met Charles he was an alcoholic who felt like his dad was the worst person ever in his life. He hated him because he held a gun to his head when he was 13 and never said he was sorry. I connected with him and we had a strategy session talking about our difficulties together to help him learn forgiveness for his dad.

Charles almost didn’t reach out to me because he didn’t have the time or a desire to go back there to that hard place. While talking to Charles, I discovered that his top constraint was fear, and I prescribed a specific course of action. Charles implemented the plan and got instant wisdom. Now Charles has gotten his healing, learned forgiveness for his dad, and forgave himself for the alcohol he chose to cope with it all. He finally has forgiven his dad and he set himself free in the process.

Rick really helped me, he was a friend when I couldn't find one and didn't think I needed one. He has a way of making things make sense and I was glad that we got to the bottom of things before my dad died, it sure made things a lot easier..."

Vince

"Vince is a man who had a difficult situation with his father. He found his dad after he had hung himself and had carried this with him since that day. He didn’t know what to do with that situation. He was afraid to reach out to me, but I was speaking about overcoming some horrific things and he found some wisdom in my talk. I made three simple recommendations. His top constraint was learning how to forgive his father for that. Vince implemented the plan and got clarity and the strength to finally move through it and forgive his dad. Now Vince feels at peace because he has finally moved through this very deep water..

Rick was speaking at a conference I was at, he brought up deep, dark difficult things from his past. Who does that? I was afraid to ever tell anyone my story. Rick said our wounds were the pathway to our destiny and a great restoration that would not only help us, but many more like us too! He made me see it in a totally different way and now I'm studying to be a Christian counselor and hopefully I can help others just like me. I'm sure glad I met this man, thanks Rick!"

Mark

"Mark had a difficult relationship with his step dad. His harsh treatment made Mark feel like he was unworthy, problematic, and a cancer to the family. When I met Mark he was wounded and hurting. He thought he would never solve the problem. He almost didn’t reach out to me because of the cost. While talking to him, I discovered his top constraint was his own beliefs about himself and I spent time with him and made several recommendations. Mark implemented the plan and got a different view of himself. As he changed his attitude of himself, he stopped hurting inside and ultimately stopped self sabotaging his own life. Now Mark feels solid and knows who he is, he has a new perspective and he finally feels whole.

Rick taught me how to love myself, my experience said I was a mess, when I went to prison, I was lost. I hated my self, my dad, pretty much everyone. My view was filled with venom. I couldn't see a way out. Then I met Rick. He loved me when I couldn't even love myself and no matter how hard I tried, I wasn't able to push him away. He's tenacious and he came into my life at just the right time, thank God!"

James

"James is a man who was injured by his father and this injury made him feel bad. During a strategy session he was at the end of his rope and thought he would never solve his problem. He was hesitant because of the cost of the program. While talking to him, I determined that his top challenge was wrong mindsets. He had a very traumatic event and I made three discoveries around it and made plans for each one. James implemented the plan and got brand new mindsets. This change allowed him to leave the past behind and he feels brand new, in total freedom now, from that event.

Rick helped walk me through a difficult season with my wife, when I had given up hope. He made great suggestions, but he also held us accountable (her too) to help us see a new way and not just push it away. He has a unique sense of things, even if he doesn't know it for a fact, he can get to the heart of a situation quickly. He's been a blessing and I can't wait to take his group coaching program!"

John

"I met John and he was depressed. He felt horrible for the abuse he had endured. John and I met in a strategic session where I meet one on one with fatherless leaders to help them understand and identify their #1 obstacle to achieving their goal and map out a three step action plan to help them get freedom. John almost didn’t reach out to me for self-doubt reasons. While talking with John I discovered his top limitation was a lack of forgiveness for himself. Now John feels restored and happy because he has learned to forgive himself and the others that hurt him.

I ran into Rick at the Post Office and he was so kind. He seemed like I was the only person in the world. He was patient, a listener and he asked permission to offer some advice. I'm really glad I said yes, he totally cut through my walls of protection, but in a way that was respectful and diligent. He found a hidden treasure in my heart, one I never knew was there. He taught me my value and lifted me up out of the mud, quicksand and sewer that I was living in. He made me realize that I was not unworthy. Just because I was treated a certain way, doesn't mean that I am the problem. It was so hard to believe that at first, but I hung in there and Rick made a way for me to rise up. I don't know what I would be like if I never met him, maybe the same sad, wounded, feeling like it's my fault kind of guy. What a great life I have now, and Rick gets all the credit!!"