PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CAREER & LIFE COACH
BOARD DIRECTOR FOR THE INTERNATIONAL COACHING FEDERATION
You Don't Need More Success Stories.
You Need a Meaningful One.
Certifications
From the outside, it looks like you’ve made it. The career, the achievements, the life everyone said would make you happy — you have it. You’ve always made the right choices, or at least the ones you thought were right. But you ask yourself: is this really it? Deep down, you know something isn’t quite right. You just can’t quite name what it is yet.
You’re not ungrateful. You’re not failing. You’re just starting to realize that success and meaning were never the same thing — and only one of them actually fills you up. You’re ready to stop performing a good life and start living a meaningful one.
“Professional Certified Coach (PCC) Credential-holders are trained, experienced coaches. They have demonstrated knowledge and proficient application of the ICF Core Competencies, Code of Ethics, and definition of coaching. Earners show a commitment to high ethical standards and have demonstrated, through rigorous assessment, competence in using a variety of behaviors and skills in their work with clients.” - International Coaching Federation (ICF)
From the outside, it looks like you’ve made it. The career, the achievements, the life everyone said would make you happy — you have it. You’ve always made the right choices, or at least the ones you thought were right. But you ask yourself: is this really it? Deep down, you know something isn’t quite right. You just can’t quite name what it is yet.
You’re not ungrateful. You’re not failing. You’re just starting to realize that success and meaning were never the same thing — and only one of them actually fills you up. You’re ready to stop performing a good life and start living a meaningful one.
I Did Everything Right. It Almost Cost Me My Life.
At 30, after more than 10 years working across seven different corporations, I was on the edge of becoming a Managing Director. I had the title track, the salary, the resume everyone said I should want. By every measure of success, I had made it. Then a thyroid cancer diagnosis forced me to stop and finally ask the question I’d been avoiding: what is all of this actually for?
I made the hardest decision of my life — I walked away from the career I’d built, despite the fear of losing financial stability and having no idea what came next.
For five years, I didn’t work. I felt lost, confused, and unsure of who I was without the achievements. I did the inner work — healing, mindset, spirituality — and slowly, I found what success had never given me: purpose. A life that actually meant something.
I don’t want you to have to lose everything to find that. That’s why I created a coaching program to help people find purpose and build a truly meaningful life — one that feels alive, feels aligned, and gives you room to reinvent yourself. A life you can actually have fun in, instead of just dragging yourself through every day.
Gisele Nakamura
From Stuck to Meaningful: Reinvent Your Life
You deserve a meaningful life — one where you feel confident, connected, and clear about who you are. Reinvention takes courage, and through our coaching sessions, we’ll work step by step to uncover your purpose and define what’s next. I have created a coaching program specifically for you.
How can I assist you?
Break free from feelings of being lost, anxious, or stuck
You deserve a meaningful life — one where you feel confident, connected, and clear about who you are.
Spark joy and fun
Reinvention takes courage, and through our coaching sessions, we'll work step by step to uncover your purpose and define what's next.
Find your gift and talent
I have created a coaching program specifically for you.
Meaningful Life Roadmap
My 6-step program includes coaching sessions, in-between support, assessments, and:
- Discovering EXACTLY what you want to do as a career
- Clearly identifying your gifts, talents, and strengths
- Learning how to apply them to pursue your desired career path
- Letting go of limiting beliefs about your potential
- Beginning new habits that build confidence
- Taking action toward a new career you love
Throughout the program, you will have the support needed to grow in confidence and the structure to take action and make it happen!
Don’t wait. Contact me today!
Over 48 Five-Star Reviews on Google. Check it out.
Posted on Google Lucileia FrancoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Participei de vários cursos e mentorias com a Gisele e só tenho a agradecer a ajuda, conhecimento, clareza que ela me trouxe com a experiência e sabedoria e conhecimento que ela tem como life coating, me ajudou muito a ver as coisas com mais clareza na minha vida e saber lidar com situações em que eu me sentia,frustrada e hoje me sinto bem melhor com todo conhecimento que adquiri com as aulas, vale muito a pena! Obrigada Gisele Nakamura! 👏👏✌️✌️🙏🤩Posted on Google Giselle Santa Catharina - English ClassesTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. "I started working with Gisele Nakamura in 2022 and it has been an incredibly transformative experience. With her guidance and support, I have been able to identify and overcome self-limiting beliefs that have held me back in both my personal and professional life. She has a unique ability to ask thought-provoking questions that have helped me gain clarity and make meaningful progress towards my goals. I appreciate her non-judgmental and supportive approach, and I always feel heard and understood during our sessions. Thanks to Gisele, I feel more empowered and confident in my ability to create the life I want. I highly recommend her to anyone who is looking to make positive changes in their life."Posted on Google Liza FererTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Gisele has helped me Navigate through a period of my life in which I will be forever GRATEFUL! The world is filled with an inordinate amount of Negativity, toxicity, sadness and the media feeds the minds of it's viewers to FEAR. Gisele assists in seeing things from a COMPLETELY different Point of View; this approach shakes you out of "world" view and into a perspective of Positivity, Encouragement and Joy giving me the strength to Power through Life from a high vibrational Energy. She literally has been LIFE-CHANGING! If I could give her a 10-star review, she would have my endorsement in a heartbeat! If you are reading this...you MUST see her. She's the best!Posted on Google Marcela Winter FormosoTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Gisele é maravilhosa! Sou muito grata por todo conhecimento passado no curso 10 princípios para obter sucesso. Super recomento!Posted on Google Mari StachenfeldTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have been working with Gisele Nakamura as my Life Coach for almost four weeks, and the changes in my life and in my attitude toward life are nothing short of miraculous. Gisele brings to her work as a Life Coach extensive business training, a brief description of which follows: she tooks an undergraduate business degree which culminated in a many-faceted Masters of Business Administation, equipping her to work with many aspects and positions from corporate ventures to individual and artistic start-ups. She worked for many years in the corporate sector with great success; however, she is far more than a corporate coach. Gisele brings to her work an exceptionally high level of love and dedication, using her quick and creative intelligence, sensitivity, and flexibiity of mind to ensure that her clients achieve their most treasured goals, goals that she helps them recognize and concretize. She has certifications and recognition as a Life Coach. Her extensive palette of coaching skills includes perception of client and market needs, helping formulate goals, and supporting her clients in achieving their goals through analyhtical intelligence and brilliance of planning. She is a sparkling sunbeam, providing a beautiful light for her cleints to fulfill their most treasured dreams.Posted on Google Fernanda Mizumukai NakamuraTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Maravilhosa!!Posted on Google Daniela PiccoliTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Gisele is an amazing life coach. She has helped me to live a more fulfilling life. I’ve been able to better prioritize my time and activities. I’m more motivated to achieve my goals. She has led me to a better understanding of myself and of where I shine brightest. Gi is extremely gifted at what she does!!!Posted on Google Daniel PiccoliTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Minha experiência com a Gisele foi simplesmente EXTRAORDINÁRIA. Tive o prazer de fazer alguns cursos com a Gi e ainda estou prosperando na energia da abundância da expansão da minha vida. Como pode melhorar ainda mais??? Quais são as infinitas possibilidades que eu posso escolher??? Gratidão Gisele, obrigado por existir. Você é um PRESENTE na vida de muitas pessoas. Thank you 🌻Posted on Google Ranju BTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Gisele is full of energy and a great person to work with!Posted on Google Adriana FTTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Participei de dois workshops liderados pela Gi e foi simplesmente incrível. Gisele é sensível e empoderadora, consegue acessar muitas informações durante a sessão (inclusive remotamente/on line) e isso é incrível por faz toda a diferença. Além, é claro, de ser uma pessoa de espírito incrivelmente leve e divertido. Mal posso esperar para retomar as sessões :)Load more
Imagine what it will be like...
To wake up feeling truly alive — genuinely joyful and excited about your life, not just going through the motions. To fill your days with things that actually feel meaningful, that feel fun, that light you up. No longer performing a good life, but living one that’s real. Free from the things that leave you lost, confused, or unmotivated — a life where you finally feel good about yourself, where excitement and peace exist together, and you feel truly alive.
I know it can feel scary, selfish, or hard to invest in yourself.
But imagine the cost of not doing it. Staying stuck, feeling unfulfilled, and quietly wondering “is this really it?” can take a far greater toll than any investment ever could. You are worth it. Investing in yourself now means choosing to feel alive, living a meaningful life, feeling joyful again — not just getting through your days. You deserve a life that’s exciting again.
Programs and Packages
Individual sessions ensure you receive the personal attention you need.
These sessions can be held online or in person in Laguna Hills, CA. The program spans six months and includes a total of 16 one-hour sessions.
In the first two months, we will meet weekly.
In the third month, we will meet bi-weekly for the remaining four months.
Based on my experience with clients, I am confident that you will not feel lost or confused after completing this program.
You also have the option to start with a 5-session package, allowing you to begin the work and determine if this is the right path for you.
Discover Your Next Career Move: Free Career Assessment Call
Join me for a Complimentary 30-Minute Session!
During our session, I’ll assess your current situation and guide you toward the perfect first step in your career journey.