Today we’d like to introduce you to Sonia Zarbatany.
Hi Sonia, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
From a young age, I would go to the office after school and soon enough, the corporate environment was somewhere I felt safe. It was a place where I grew and developed so many skills. Although the business world was my safety net, I was faced with a dilemma after my University education. Option 1: No Risk! Stay in Montreal and build a beautiful business in the fashion industry with many strengths and successes; OR Option 2: Risk! Leave to LA, figure it out, follow my passion for the stage of life where my energetic self can blossom!
What started out as a journey to explore stage life in LA soon turned into a life of deep self-development and growth. For as long as I can remember, in order to really integrate a new practice in my life, I needed to learn it and develop the skill set and certification required to eventually teach it. This subconscious urge was a form of guidance toward my higher purpose of becoming a business and life coach, international speaker, master strategist and corporate consultant. I am on a mission for Global impact and I have the little voice inside my head to thank for pushing me to go after my dreams in LA. No risk, no story.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
I pivot fear into excitement! Challenges are inevitable no matter what you do in life. The important takeaway is not whether you faced any challenges but rather how you overcame it. At first, I struggled with my own limiting beliefs. Working on myself led me to gain the self-confidence I needed to move forward. This set the tone for my future encounters which gave me the power to surmount the ageism and sexism I experienced early on. Soon enough, with the knowledge and experience I acquired over time, I proved to myself and to anyone who doubted me that I belonged in the industry and deserved my seat at the table.
Today, I face a different kind of challenge. Everyone talks about a work-life balance, I don’t believe that exists. I believe a work-life harmony exists instead. My greatest challenge is trying to harmonize being a mother, a wife, an entrepreneur, a coach, a speaker and a friend. These are all big titles that I must constantly juggle. My advice is to PLAN! Plan for family experiences, for career impact and for the different pillars you value in your life. I plan my weeks on Sunday evenings and include some necessary me-time in the schedule. And I am not talking about squeezing a minute here and there, I mean including an hour every morning to fill my cup. This way, I am pouring from a cup that is overflowing and there is so much love, passion and dedication in all that I do – because I took care of myself too.
We’ve been impressed with Coach Sonia & Coach Sonia Media, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Coach Sonia is my Personal brand, my speaking, coaching and online courses. I am the founder of Coach Sonia Media, a complete boutique agency whose clients include some of the best coaches, speakers, authors and brands in the world. We build strategy, content strategy and manage and scale all social media platforms to align with their business goal. I am also the founder of Le Tribe, the ultimate in personal and business development community and event space in Montreal, Canada.
I am passionate about guiding people into achieving their highest potential personally and professionally. I merged business and self-development into a coaching practice where I help clients relieve themselves from their personal and business blocks by healing their inner world, limiting beliefs and then pushing the boundaries of their professional careers.
As Coach Sonia, I have over 15 years of coaching experience with more than 100k audience on live and virtual stages. I believe people don’t only buy products, they buy brands, they follow and fall in love with people and every brand needs its own identity. A brand identity is you – as a business owner – your personal brand, without any of your limiting beliefs. What sets me apart, I am a strategist. I help entrepreneurs strategize their vision, map their execution plan and grow their business and personal brand digitally. As a coach, I heal their afflictions, grow their mindset and achieve what is available for them through optimal strategizing and execution of community building and brand development. It’s a 360 approach on mind, body, and business.
Can you share something surprising about yourself?
I wrote a book called How to Live your 10/10 Life and I am so excited to publish it! I really poured my heart into creating the perfect book that will help you manifest and achieve those results you want in life. I am sharing with the readers my methodology, one of the key practices that has really shown to yield impressive results on achieving a healthier mindset and structure in your personal and professional life.
I used to struggle with not knowing how to tackle the challenges in my life, often feeling overwhelmed. It started as a simple rating of each aspect of my life based on my expectations and my standards. Suddenly, I realized this was the game-changing pivot I was seeking as I shared it with friends, family and clients, it developed into a highly successful practical theory. This theory became a methodology and complete game plan to go from what you have always wanted in life to how to achieve it… Every step of the way. I am so excited to share this with you all.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://coachsonia.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soniazarbatany/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachsoniaofficial
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coach-sonia/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP-OxT4Ylnmaq_BfnvLTL5Q
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@coachsonia
