Meet Deb
Your life and leadership coach
Deb is living proof that you can manifest anything in your life. Read her story to see the adversity she has faced and how she has manifested a life she loves living.
Victim to Victor
At the early age of eight, her father died. This was an unexpected and traumatic experience. As she transitioned to a young adult, she noticed that she had acquired an unwanted personality trait where she saw herself as a victim of the negative actions of others. Her sailing school classroom experience was truly one that was far more than a certificate. She enjoyed the sport and became intimately familiar with all aspects of boating and its relationship to the environment, experiencing wind, and lightning. This experience fostered a deep sense of accomplishment, reinforcing her to live intentionally, purposefully, and with curiosity.
Ethical Dilemma
Her first big business move was when she drove across the country from Ohio to San Francisco, with a promise for a new job. When she arrived, she knew she was in the right city, but very unsure she was in the right company. Something wasn’t right at work.
She suspected her colleague and boss might be fudging numbers and weren’t telling the truth about important projects. She found herself working in a way that left her with many questions, “How do I know when it’s worth speaking up?” or “Can I protect myself from the consequences from my co-workers bad behavior?” Most importantly, “Can I say no?” These questions didn’t last long, as the division was shortly closed for its unethical behavior. She analyzed the situation and decided to it was time to put fun back in her life and work
Transition
She escaped to Lake Tahoe to work at a ski resort. She was required to wake daily at 4:00 a.m., walk into the marketing office, and make 200 calls each morning to radio and TV stations throughout California. After those calls were made, she moved downstairs to the Ski School desk, skiing daily with great coaches. Not only did that impact her skiing, it also developed strong connections with athletes that inspired her. She learned how to ski well with that first coach, and it had a great impact on her future development.
Growth and Purpose
After attending a seminar by Werner Erhard
in the late 70s, she realized for the first time that she could have a journey of personal growth and rediscover her purpose in life. She began to look at other courses and was inspired to start her career in tech sector. That career was fast-paced and, while traveling the United States, Deb proved to be a top performer, year after year.
She moved into management, training sales teams, and continued to have great success. In this time period, she met and married her husband, had two children, lost the family home and a small business, moved across the country, and almost died. She started over as a salesperson, again proving again to be a Top Performer, but realizing that she wanted more.
Being Coached
She began to work with a professional coach
focusing on vital tools and skills to empower herself to be more open and present, strengthening relationships in her personal and professional life. She joined sessions that were large workshops and small group interactions that allowed her to collaborate and consider new ways of thinking.
When she needed to apply this knowledge the most, years later as the pressures of running a business and supporting a family grew, it took a backseat to stress and anxiety. At times, she would find herself unsure of how to stay focused on her goals, or letting her internal dialogue prevent her from speaking with employees, customers, and partners. Here she was: a founder, president, and CEO of her own company, the exact definition of success. And yet, she felt something was missing. After almost two years of stress and anxiety, her physical body and mental health fell apart, and all of her spiritual and healthy habits seemed to slowly slip away.
Living the Dream
As an award-winning entrepreneur
with over 35 years of demonstrated success in creating and developing sales teams, leading demand generation activities for Fortune 500 sales teams, generating millions in revenue for channel sales programs, and strengthening client pipelines, she made the decision to sell her company. She returned to the basic foundational root system that allowed her to grow, prosper, and continued her personal and transformational journey.
Deb and her husband sold their home and moved aboard their Beneteau Oceanis 38 sailboat, called Simplicity, full-time.
Deb Marlor is a dedicated Life Mastery Consultant, having fulfilled the rigorous requirements of hours and testing with The Brave Thinking Institute in 2019. With a passion for personal transformation, Deb has immersed herself in transformational disciplines since 1979, studying under renowned figures such as Werner Erhard, Dr. Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra, Tony Robbins, Mary Morrissey, and the faculty at The Brave Thinking Institute. Her commitment to personal growth is evident in her weekly participation in Brave Thinking Mastery, where she continually learns from the masters of transformation, personal development, and mindset management.
As an award-winning Life Coach, Deb specializes in empowering individuals to create new outcomes and possibilities in their lives. She excels in helping clients transition from their current circumstances to a life they truly love living.
In addition, Deb completed all necessary requirements for her OUPV license in 2021 and has logged over 32,000 nautical miles sailing her vessel. She began sharing her expertise by teaching at Cruiser University during the U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD, in 2021.
Deb is particularly passionate about supporting women, teaching them both practical sailing skills and mindset techniques to build their confidence on the water. She also works with couples facing challenges in transitioning to an ocean lifestyle, providing tailored guidance and support based on varying skill levels and commitment to sailing. Deb offers several Ladies Sailing Retreats each year and also schedules private Cruiser Coaching Charters for couples.
Deb is living her dream… you can too!
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