RESTORED, NOT JUST RENEWED: "My Journey From Surviving to Living With Purpose
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FOUNDER TO THE PROFILE
Philip M. Baker
Life Coach, Reimagining Life Coaches
“I attribute my success to my faith and to my wake-up call. I suffer from PTSD after Iraq, and I needed some grounding. Faith brought awareness to me of who I was, clarity, the gift that I've been given, and to have focus and alignment with that gift.”
About
Philip M. Baker is a seasoned life coach, mentor, former pastor, and Army veteran with more than 30 years of experience in mentoring and six years leading his own coaching practice. His career has been centered on helping individuals, particularly men, gain clarity about their identity, purpose, and personal direction. Before transitioning into coaching, Baker served as a pastor for 18 years, where he counseled individuals and families and developed a strong foundation in mentorship, faith, and personal development.
As an Army veteran, Baker brings valuable leadership experience shaped by serving and leading troops during both wartime and peacetime. His military background, pastoral ministry, and decades of mentoring have strengthened his ability to encourage accountability, resilience, and purposeful living. He earned a bachelor's degree in musical therapy and production, an educational foundation that complements his emphasis on grounding, centering, and developing practices that support personal growth and well-being.
Through his coaching and mentoring practice, Baker helps men better understand who they are, identify their strengths, and recognize the purpose they can bring to their families and communities. He believes every person enters the world with something meaningful to contribute and encourages his clients to approach life with intentionality, faith, respect for others, and strong family values. His work reflects a commitment to helping people move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and a deeper understanding of their identity and purpose.
Key Areas Of Focus
- 01. Life Coaching
- 02. Men's Mentoring
- 03. Personal Development
- 04. Music Therapy
IN HIS OWN WORDS
The Q and A
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What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to my faith and to my wake-up call. I suffer from PTSD after Iraq, and I needed some grounding. Faith brought awareness to me of who I was, clarity, the gift that I've been given, and to have focus and alignment with that gift.
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02
What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best advice I've ever received is to know where I end and where God begins in my life, because nobody can do anything by themselves. We need other people and we need our faith. The second thing is the proof of your desire is in your pursuit. How you pursue what it is that you say that you want most will be proven by the way you go after it.
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03
What advice would you give to young men entering your industry?
This industry is not for the faint of heart. If you get into it just to make money, you're in the wrong industry. Find your purpose or find your identity first. Love other people, value other people, want the best for other people. While you're doing things for other people, people will do things for you. We have to be together. We need people.
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What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Respecting other people and their points of views, even when we disagree. Respecting faith. Valuing the sanctity of family and marriage. Everyone brought into this world was brought here as a solution.
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