I sit down with my new friend Kirk McCarley, known as The Seed Sower Coach and author of the inspiring book Thoughts For My Kids And Other People's Kids. Kirk shares his remarkable journey from a successful HR career to becoming a certified life and career coach, sparked by his own quest for self-actualization and an “aha” moment with a personal coach.
He shares what makes his coaching style so special: his incredible memory for building instant connections, his love of music and math, and his metaphor of changing your golf grip: uncomfortable at first, but the key to dramatically better results.
Through powerful client stories, Kirk reveals how he’s guided people through profound loss, like a faith-based ministry leader who lost his job standing up for his values, only to find a thriving new calling helping kids in a major Midwest city. and even unexpected joys, including one client who found love and family as a beautiful side effect of career coaching.
We also explore the deeper spiritual threads that fuel Kirk’s work: his own seasons in the wilderness, a life-saving second chance after a “widow maker” heart event, and the profound truth of mustard-seed faith: that the tiniest seed of hope, planted in the darkest soil, can grow into something extraordinary.
Sprinkled with laughter over dachshund chaos, retro music in spin classes, and why coaching your spouse is a recipe for storming out of the room, this conversation is a beautiful reminder that hard times often prepare the ground for our greatest growth.
Whether you’re navigating change, seeking purpose, or simply craving some encouragement, Kirk’s wisdom and warmth will leave you feeling seen, hopeful, and ready to sow your own seeds of possibility.