Undeniable Potential
Hi, I'm Liz!
I help people stop hiding behind the “buts”, “shoulds”, and “if only’s” to embrace their innate strengths, build confidence, and grow their skills so they can get out there and change the world.
I'm passionate about helping people grow. I bring a deep curiosity, contagious enthusiasm, and a playful spirit to coaching and facilitating, helping clients articulate their goals and taking action to achieve them.
My Story
My name is Liz Upchurch
I am a personal development coach and facilitator in Oakland, California.
As a child, I had big dreams of becoming an astronaut, a teacher, or even president!
My insatiable curiosity was my superpower, leading me to develop a love for learning
about anything and everything. As I grew older, my inquisitive nature expanded to
include a deep interest in people - how and why they form connections, how
communities function, and how people working together can shape a brighter future.
During my college years, I gravitated towards roles and activities that involved uniting people, such as participation in student government, the residence hall association, and serving as a teaching assistant for international students. After college, my experience as an AmeriCorps member with City Year Columbus illustrated the immense power of diverse groups working towards a shared goal, and the transformational impact it can have. That experience taught me how to effectively collaborate and lead a team, and what it truly means to be a leader for the common good.
In the 25 year since that experience, I've been a leader in a variety of different
communities: summer camps, nonprofit organizations, public schools,
start-ups, and large corporations. Across these diverse environments,
some common themes emerged that now drive the work I do:
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people want to be valued and listened to;
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people of all ages are eager to learn and grow;
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maybe most of all, people want to feel connected to each other and to feel like they're part of something bigger that makes a positive difference in the world.
I am still insatiably curious! As a coach and facilitator, I put that curiosity to work helping others discover their own superpowers and better understand themselves so they can connect with their world in a more meaningful way. I'm excited to be building a community of individuals who are motivated to make a difference in the world - and supporting them in gaining the confidence, skills, and empathy to do so!
In addition to my work with Undeniable Potential, I'm a podcast fan, mystery novel reader, and pop culture enthusiast. I love to travel with my husband, experiencing new places, cultures, and foods. My home office doubles as a crafting nook where I like to creatively reuse discarded materials to make beautiful, colorful, useful things (and hopefully keep them out of the landfill a little longer!).
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I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities to collaborate - let's connect!