Many men pride themselves on doing it all alone. And while independence is admirable, the truth is this: even top athletes, elite professionals, and high performers have someone in their corner—a coach, a mentor, a guide.

A skilled life coach doesn’t give you answers. He helps you ask better questions. He challenges the stories you tell yourself and walks beside you as you rebuild clarity, resilience, and purpose.

As someone who’s been through hell and made it back with purpose in his pocket, I can tell you this with confidence:

“You don’t need saving. You need a mirror, a map, and a mentor who won’t let you forget who you really are.”

🎯 You struggle to follow through on goals

🧠 Self-doubt, low confidence, or inner criticism keeps tripping you up

⚠️ You carry persistent stress, anxiety, or feel mentally stuck

❓ You don’t know where to start—or where you’re even headed

💥 Major areas of life (finances, health, relationships) feel out of control

🌫️ You lack a clear, inspiring vision for the future

🗺️ You’ve got dreams, but no roadmap

💤 You’ve lost your spark, passion, or drive

📵 You’re constantly sidetracked by distractions and bad habits

🚫 Your current circle doesn’t support your growth

🕳️ You feel lost, numb, or like you’re drifting without purpose

🔄 You’re navigating a major life transition or identity shift

🧭 You’re searching for meaning and a stronger “why”

🦁 You want to reclaim your masculine power—with grace, not ego

🧰 You know there’s more in you—but can’t seem to unlock it on your own

If any of that resonates, you’re not alone. And more importantly—you don’t have to stay there.

I’m Dr. Stephan Neff—a medical doctor, former alcoholic, published author, father, and man who had to rebuild his life from the inside out.

I’ve spent decades in healthcare, on both sides of the hospital bed. I’ve studied the mind, the body, and what it truly takes to heal, evolve, and thrive.

And now, I help men just like you—men ready to take their next step, even if they’re unsure what that looks like.

🔍 Clarity First – Get honest about where you are
🧱 Remove Obstacles – Uncover the blocks and limiting beliefs
🛠️ Equip Your Toolbox – Learn tools to calm the noise and take focused action
🧭 Chart a Course – Create a roadmap for a life you actually want
🔥 Accountability – Stay supported, challenged, and on track

While every session is tailored, I work with:

🧠 Emotional awareness and mindset reset

💡 Practical tools from neuroscience and psychology

🌀 Breathwork and body-awareness techniques

📘 Coaching models drawn from medical training and lived experience

🌿 Lifestyle and habit optimization based on real-world results

✔️ Greater clarity in your thinking and direction
✔️ A stronger relationship with yourself—and others
✔️ The ability to manage stress and setbacks without spiraling
✔️ Confidence rooted in values, not bravado
✔️ Healthier habits that support your long-term goals
✔️ Purpose, power, and peace of mind
✔️ The courage to show up fully, without apology

This is for the man who’s tired of drifting.

Whether you’re burned out, broken open, or just ready for a breakthrough—coaching helps you move forward deliberately, not reactively.

No shame. No fluff. No fake “just think positive” nonsense.

Just real conversations, real tools, and real change.

I’m not a guru. I’m a man who’s walked through addiction, burnout, fatherhood, grief, divorce, reinvention—and came out stronger.

📘 Author of My Steps to Sobriety
🩺 Medical Doctor
🧘 Breath and flexibility coach
🌀 Trained in trauma-informed healing and mindset development
🎤 Speaker and podcast host
❤️ Passionate about helping men reclaim their vitality and purpose

I bring everything I’ve learned—from hospitals to the mat, from rock bottom to recovery—to help you rise.

But that raises an important question for me!!!!

Would you ask your electrician to perform a rectal exam?
Would you hire your hairdresser to build a suspension bridge?
Would you trust your dog groomer to file your taxes?

No? Great—we’re off to a good start.

It might sound silly, but in the world of helping professions, it’s surprisingly easy to blur the lines. I wear a few hats in my work—coach, mentor, functional medicine doctor—and I take each role seriously. That’s why I want to be clear with you right from the start: what I do in each role is different, and I don’t mix them.

I’m a trained and experienced:
👟 Coach – I help you take action and get unstuck
🧭 Mentor – I share life lessons and wisdom from my own journey
🩺 Doctor (Functional Medicine + Hyperbaric Physician) – I treat health issues at their root cause

Each role has its own boundaries, tools, and purpose. And when we work together, I’m always wearing only one hat at a time—so you know exactly what you’re getting, and more importantly, what you’re not getting.

As your coach, I’m your sounding board, your guide, and sometimes your kick-in-the-pants accountability partner.

I help you:

• Set goals

• Clear mental roadblocks

• Build new habits

• Stay on track

• Move forward with clarity and purpose

But here’s what I don’t do as your coach:

• Diagnose or treat health conditions

• Give you medical advice

• Offer therapeutic counselling

If you ask me about your thyroid function or whether you should quit gluten, I’ll smile and remind you, “Today, I’m your coach. Not your doctor.”

As a mentor, I show up with my experience—not my certificates.

This is where I say, “I’ve been where you are, and here’s what I learned.” I may share stories from my own life, career, recovery, parenting, or navigating the dark nights of the soul. It’s more personal, more story-based, and often very real.

But when I’m mentoring, I’m not:

• Coaching you toward a goal

• Creating structured plans or accountability

• Diagnosing or treating anything

Mentoring is a cup of tea and a chat about the road ahead—with the benefit of my bumps, bruises, and breakthroughs along the way.

When I’m in my functional medicine or medical doctor role, everything shifts.

Here, I:

• Take detailed medical histories

• Order and interpret labs

• Identify root causes of health issues

• Create treatment plans

• Prescribe where appropriate

In this role, I’m trained, licensed, and insured to address your physical health concerns. That includes nutrition, hormones, toxins, and more.

But as your doctor, I’m not your coach or mentor.

• I won’t hold you accountable to a morning routine

• I won’t dive deep into your personal growth goals

• I won’t share my own stories unless they’re clinically relevant

When I’m acting as your doctor, your safety and medical care come first.

You deserve to know exactly what kind of support you’re receiving. Mixing roles muddies the water—and it’s not helpful to you, no matter how good my intentions might be.

So I make this promise to you:
✅ When I’m your coach, I won’t diagnose or prescribe
✅ When I’m your doctor, I won’t coach or mentor
✅ When I’m your mentor, I’ll offer personal insights, not clinical advice or coaching strategies

This keeps our work clean, ethical, and effective.

You might be ready for coaching if:

• You’re stuck in a rut

• You want to grow, shift, or change direction

• You’re emotionally stable but unmotivated or unclear

• You want someone to challenge and support you

You might benefit from mentorship if:

• You want perspective from someone who’s walked the road before you

• You’re looking for encouragement and real talk

• You want guidance, not a structured plan

You’ll need my medical hat on if:

• You’re dealing with chronic health issues

• You want root-cause medical testing

• You need someone to help you understand your body on a cellular level

The truth is: I’m not your one-size-fits-all solution—and that’s a good thing.

When we work together, I’ll always make it clear which role I’m in. I do this to keep you safe, supported, and getting exactly what you came for—without confusion, overstepping, or unhelpful crossover.

So no, I won’t be doing a rectal exam while we talk about your self-worth goals. (Let’s never make that a thing.)
But I will bring my full presence, expertise, and compassion to the role you choose—so we can create real, lasting change together.