53: David Essel: The Importance of Accountability

Published: Aug. 10, 2020, 7 a.m.

In this episode of the podcast, we're joined by David Essel M. S. O.M.,  number one best-selling author, counsellor, master life coach,  international speaker and minister whose mission is to positively affect 2 million people or more every day, in every area of life, regardless of their current circumstances. David began his career in the health and fitness industry and quickly was named “Mr. Motivation” and “The #1 Life Coach in the USA” by Lifetime Television and “The Master of Motivation” by American Fitness magazine. In 1990, a chance encounter with an athletic client who desired a life free of resentments against her former husband, led him deeply into the world of relationship work, with both singles and couples. That same year he became one of the first nationally recognized Master Life Coaches in the USA, as his work was featured weekly on national radio and television shows. In 1996 David created Life Coach Universe, a Life Coach Certification organization that has certified individuals wanting to make a difference in this world from across the USA, Spain, Bermuda, and the Cayman Islands. David is verified by Psychology Today as one of the top Counsellor’s and Master Life Coaches in the USA, and is a Verified Relationship Expert through Marriage.com. For 27 years, David’s nationally syndicated radio talk show, ” David Essel Alive!” was heard via Westwood One, XM Satellite Radio and Premiere Radio/Clear Channel Communications on iHeart Radio as well as the Beasley Broadcasting Group, and now his weekly show can be heard on unityonlineradio.com

David has helped thousands of people from around the world achieve their greatest goals in every area of life. From doubling and even tripling their income, to freedom from addictions, preparation for deep love, getting the body they’ve always wanted, releasing long-held negative attitudes, overcoming deep depression and anxiety, overcoming emotional and sexual abuse, changing careers or creating dramatic success as business owners, public speaking, as well as helping couples recover from affairs and creating a deep personal connection with God or one’s higher power.

David shares his experience of overcoming addiction and how this has informed his counselling practice, helping individuals to make changes. We discuss the impact of shame, the importance of vulnerability and why having an external, often professional, accountability partner can be so vital for change. 

You can connect with David via his website.

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