Realign with Purpose & Lead from Within | MYG Coaching & Mentoring

Helping Professionals 35+

Realign Your Career, Identity or Relationship with Purpose

Lead from Within

Book a Free Discovery Call

Is This You?

You’ve hit a point where you know something needs to change.

Maybe it’s your job or business. Maybe it’s how you show up in your relationships.

Or maybe… it’s all of it.

You’ve spent years being strong, capable, and responsible.

Now, you’re craving a path that feels more true. More You.

What I Help With

Career transitions – When your work no longer feels meaningful

Relationship shifts – When boundaries, authenticity, and emotional safety become non-negotiable

Identity reinvention – When you’re ready to rewrite your story and reclaim your power

Although a surgeon doesn’t need to break his neck to be eligible to operate, I know what it’s like to lose everything — and find your way back to yourself — especially after 40.

What It’s Like

I bring together coaching, mentoring, and self-leadership tools to help you:

Reconnect with your inner compass

Build emotional clarity and boundaries

Make career or life decisions with confidence

Move through grief, burnout, or disorientation with support

Create your next chapter intentionally

Nice To Meet You

I’m Michael

Since 2020 I work with individuals and startups across Europe & North America. I love what I have been doing! But it didn’t feel so great in the previous 15 years.

At startups I enjoy working at the intersection of operations, leadership, and mission-driven work – turning vision into execution and chaos into clarity. Basically, I help with the latter too as a holistic coach & mentor when working with individuals.

Also, I volunteer for StayWithPets community that cares for 350 dogs & cats non-governmental shelter in Batumi, Georgia.

I love connecting with people, drawing, writing, driving, walking in the wood, and watching someone using their talents.

Being based in Batumi, Georgia, I operate remotely.

Testimonials

What Clients Say

After years as a chef and small business owner, a back injury forced me to pivot from physical work and enter the tech industry. At 36, war displaced me to Georgia where I started fresh as a Golang developer. But programming left me drained and unfulfilled…

In December 2024 I met Michael. Within 4 months, he helped me uncover a powerful truth: I’m an entrepreneur at heart, enjoy working with people much more than coding. Through his precise yet gentle guidance, I rediscovered my true path and now better understand my strengths.

Today, I’m confidently building my future in project management while planning my new business. His structured approach and insightful questions transformed my confusion into clarity.

If you’re standing at a career crossroads feeling lost, Michael is the guide who’ll help you find your way forward with renewed energy and purpose.

Ilyas Salikov

Entrepreneur, Georgia

I had the chance to work with Michael during a challenging period in my life, and this collaboration had a very positive impact on my personal growth.

Michael is not just a coach; he is a compassionate and insightful guide who skillfully navigated me through difficult times. His ability to listen actively, ask thought-provoking questions, share his own experience and provide constructive feedback helped me gain clarity on my goals and develop effective approach to overcome obstacles.

Michael created a safe and non-judgmental space that allowed me to explore my thoughts and emotions openly. His encouragement and support were instrumental in building my confidence and resilience.

If you’re seeking a coach who combines professionalism with a personal touch, Michael is the great choice. I am immensely grateful for the positive impact he had on my life, and I wholeheartedly recommend his services.

Evgeny Volkonskiy

IT Project Manager, Bulgaria

When I met Michael, I had just started thinking about my own business. I had no clue where to start, how to proceed, and whether choosing this path is a good idea at all. He helped me set priorities, organize time, and switch from endless thinking to doing.

As a result of our collaboration, I decided on the first project, found the target audience, learned about my strengths and how to use them, and started working on hypotheses testing. Michael is very professional, responsible, and patient.

During our work together, he shared an enormous amount of helpful information and taught me how to apply it in practice. I am also grateful for the openness with which he shared his own experience and connected me with potential mentors and partners. It has been a pleasure working with a coach who is sincerely willing to help and who has once been through the same struggle himself. I believe that sessions with Michael would be highly beneficial for early-stage entrepreneurs around the globe.

Anastasiia Filimonova

Product Manager, Netherlands

I was feeling stuck and could not find a new job. As a result of coaching with Michael, I am now working on a proposal to start an organization that will train unemployed individuals and match them with potential employers. Our work helped me set goals in a way that other coaches were unable to help me. Michael encouraged me, treated me with respect, and empowered me to take charge of my life. He can do the same for you.

UPD: I have started an IT security training program that may lead to full-time employment. I won $11,000 on game show called Master Minds.

Joseph

IT Security Specialist, USA

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if I need coaching, mentoring, or therapy?

Coaching is about facilitating your own discovery. Mentoring is about sharing personal experience and guidance. Coaching helps with clarity, direction, and action when you’re facing a transition or decision. Mentoring adds lived experience. Therapy is often best for trauma healing or deep emotional wounds.

What exactly is holistic coaching and how is it different from traditional coaching or therapy?

Holistic coaching looks at the whole person — career, body, emotions, relationships, and purpose. It integrates mindset work, practical goals, and inner alignment. Unlike therapy, it’s future-focused. Unlike traditional coaching, it allows deeper emotional, identity, and life-layer work.

I had a client who came with a goal to improve their falling apart relationship but ended up with a more urgent necessity to address their communication challenges that was affecting both their private and corporate lives.

What types of transitions or issues do you help with?

I work with professionals 35+ who are navigating career shifts, identity reinvention, or relationship changes. Often, several of these overlap and that’s where holistic coaching can be most powerful.

Will you tell me what to do exactly?

As a coach, no, I will not. However, I may ask you if you wish to know my opinion. Putting on the cap of a mentor, I may share my experience and train you on required aspects. Most of the time I will be listening to you and asking you questions that will help you find your own answers. I may also give you some homework.

What would be the best preparation for our session?

Many people come to coaching because they feel stuck, disconnected, or overwhelmed. Part of the process is uncovering what truly matters to you beyond roles or expectations. However, we may save quite some time if you already know the goal you would like to achieve and the specific results you would like to get at the end of our session.

How does a typical coaching session work?

Each session is a mix of reflective questions, grounded conversation, and practical exploration. We start with where you are and move toward clarity and empowered choices. You’re always in the driver’s seat.

How long does our engagement usually take to see results?

Some people gain key insights in 1–3 sessions. Others work over several months to integrate change more deeply. It depends on your goals and rhythm. There’s no pressure — just support.

What’s your coaching style like?

Calm, grounded, and deeply present. I hold space without judgment and reflect what I see with honesty and compassion. I also bring my lived experience to walk with you, not ahead of you.

Can coaching help me if I don’t know what I want yet?

Yes. Many of my clients begin with uncertainty. Coaching helps uncover your inner clarity — your values, desires, and next steps — beneath the surface noise.

What if you cannot help me?

Generally, during the first session it will be clear if I can or cannot help you to resolve your request. If I cannot help you, I may recommend you someone else or provide you with sources of information.

What about confidentiality?

Our sessions are strictly confidential. Coaching is a safe space. I follow ICF (International Coaching Federation) ethics and confidentiality standards.

What’s the next step if I’m interested?

Just send me a message or book a free discovery call. We’ll see if we’re a fit and what support would serve you best — no pressure, just a conversation.

What Comes Next?

There’s no-one-size-fits-all solution. But it always starts with your biggest pain point and a simple 1:1 call. From there, we explore the best path forward.