Darlene Taylor - Certified Professional Coach/Author

Life/Relationship/Personal Growth coach and author, Darlene Taylor, a staunch advocate for effective co-parenting, shares her mission and insight from her book, It’s Not About Us: A Co-parenting Survival Guide to Taking the High Road, as she shares 15 tips of “wisdom” on how to co-parent with an ex (even if the breakup was hostile) by taking a collaborative approach for the best interests of the kid(s). She talks about setting boundaries so as not to become a doormat, how parents will likely always have a connection even when the children are grown, and her decision to finally agree to pull up stakes and leave her post as a college professor and move with her daughter to L.A. when her ex, UCLA Basketball coach, Mick Cronin was offered the top post for the university’s team. Taylor is warm and engaging as she chats with TheHourGLASSpodcast’s host, David Glass. As the interview winds down, Glass throws some “rapid fire” questions at Taylor, all of which she answers spontaneously, yet thoughtfully. You will get caught up in this interview, and it will be over before you want it to be.

Biography

Author of the multi-award winning book, It’s Not About Us: A Co-parenting Survival Guide to Taking the High Road, is a certified life transition coach who is passionate about helping people live the fullest life they possibly can.Her background in mental health, personal training, and nutrition has taught her that the path to a healthy life is focusing on all areas of wellness with intention and care. She is committed to helping others navigate life’s challenges by making the most of their strengths, creating a balanced and healthy life.

Darlene has over 20 years of experience in guiding people through self-discovery, growth, and education. She earned her MSW from the University of Cincinnati and spent 10 years as a licensed social worker working as a therapist. She was also a professor of Women and Gender Studies at the University of Cincinnati for 12 years.In addition, she is a licensed Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) Administrator and works to help organizations build intercultural competence and increase their ability to work as a team and across differences.

Darlene is also a Gallup® certified strengths coach, using the CliftonStrengths® assessment to help people identify their natural talents and coach them to cultivate those talents to strengths. As a strengths coach, Darlene teaches people how to name, claim, and aim their strengths to show up as the best version of themselves more often, and transform relationships. She also is a certified enneagram practitioner The enneagram describes nine personality types and motivational drives of human behavior. It helps to identify an individual’s core drive, challenging them to grow in personal and relational integrity. In this role, Darlene helps individuals, as well as teams and organizations, use this self-awareness tool to achieve both personal and professional goals. She also holds other certifications such as a Certified Professional Coach, a Certified Personal Trainer, and a Certified Nutrition Coach.

On a personal note, Darlene is from Anchorage, Alaska and has had the privilege of living and working in 10 different states across the U.S.She was a college athlete and is now an avid tennis player and obstacle course racing athlete. She is mother to a spunky 18-year-old daughter, Sammi.

Currently a recent empty nester after having dropped her amazing daughter off at college on the east coast, she lives in Oregon with her partner. Having been a college athlete, she is now an avid tennis player and obstacle course racing athlete. When she is not working, she is likely at the beach or mountains.