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Career Coach

Robyn's Couch LLC

•	Coached clients through personal and professional challenges, enabling them to set and achieve meaningful goals that align with their values and desired life outcomes.
•	Conducted in-depth assessments of clients' current life circumstances, identifying key areas for growth and creating action plans that facilitated long-term transformation.
•	Led workshops on personal development, resilience, and mindset, impacting 20 individuals in building confidence and self-awareness at a support center for people facing cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Career and Life Coach

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Robyn Ireland is a dynamic and results-driven CareerCOACH and Life Coach based in Zeeland, MI, with
over five years of international experience. Originally from Australia, Robyn immigrated to the United
States in 2001, bringing a rich tapestry of cross-cultural understanding and a passion for empowering
individuals to thrive.

Certified Life Coach

Dr. Emma Forbes-Jones

• A clinical psychologist with a specialty in gender health aims to help children, adolescents, and adults utilize their strengths to become more competent and confident and to support parents and family members as they, in turn, support their gender expansive loved one. 
•      Coordinate and manage the scheduling of patient appointments, ensuring optimal utilization of time and resources.
•	Utilize electronic health record (EHR) systems to maintain and update patient records, appointment details, and scheduling confirmations.
•	Communicate effectively with patients to gather necessary information, confirm appointments, and provide reminders through various channels (phone, email, or messaging).
•	Maintain confidentiality and adhere to all HIPAA regulations while handling patient information and communication

Scheduling Manager

Trinity Health (HQ Michigan)

Referral Coordinator - Business Office Coordinator

Chicago Compass Counseling, LLC

Providing healthier coping strategies for high-achieving professionals who are facing executive burnout.
•	Controlled master calendar and scheduled appointments for 7 providers based on optimal patient loads and clinician availability to maximize efficiency.
•	Improved new patient intake conversion by 20%.

Intake Coordinator

My Solution Services - Virtual Assistance and Online Business Management

Telecommunications and Scheduling Specialist

Southern Cross Group

- Achieved Australian Citizenship Act Reform in 2002 and 2007, providing Dual Citizenship to all Australians through effectively networking with Australian Expat organizations around the globe to reach, engage, and educate Australian Citizens about their rights and responsibilities.
- Developed and delivered the first Australian Expat Census survey in partnership with Advance Network for Global Australians.19000 Australian Expats took part.
- Published Australian Expats Stories from Abroad, a collection of short stories by Australian Expats, the sales from which funded the business running costs of Southern Cross Group.
- Honored by the Australian Consulate in April 2007 at a service honoring Australian World War II War Brides.

North American Coordinator

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services

Resident Care Associate

Serving Mid-Career & Execs to Pivot without Sacrificing Security - Accelerating Job Success in Just 5-9 Weeks. Land Your Next Job, Without Ghosting, Using the Powerful CareerCOACH System(TM) 11K+ Successful Clients

Robyn Ireland is a dynamic and results-driven CareerCOACH and Life Coach with bases in Grand Rapids, MI & Brisbane AU with over five years of international experience. Originally from Australia, Robyn immigrated to the United States in 2001, bringing a rich tapestry of cross-cultural understanding and a passion for empowering individuals to thrive.

At CareerCOACH Services of West Michigan, Robyn specializes in guiding professionals through career transitions, leadership development, and personal branding. Her empathetic approach and commitment to her clients enable them to navigate the complexities of the global job market, enhance their skills, and achieve their career goals. With a proven track record of assisting over 9,000 clients, Robyn has refined her coaching techniques to increase job interview success rates and shorten hiring timelines.

Robyn spent over a decade in the behavioral health industry, where she recognized that executive burnout often stems from misaligned career choices. This insight inspired her to leverage her experience to empower individuals to align their careers with their strengths. Robyn’s approach to coaching integrates systematic methodologies with assessment tools like Behavioral DISC and the Motivations of the Twelve Driving Forces, allowing her clients to gain clarity and confidence as they work toward their goals.

Robyn's coaching philosophy is anchored in her belief that every individual has the potential to succeed when they understand their strengths and are provided with the right tools and support. She takes pride in her ability to create actionable strategies tailored to her client’s unique circumstances. Her work with mid and late-career professionals, especially those facing burnout, is particularly fulfilling, as she helps them rediscover purpose and passion in their careers.

In addition to her coaching practice, Robyn has a diverse professional background that includes roles in management, sales, and community outreach. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with an emphasis on Human Resources from the University of Wollongong, Australia, and is a certified professional career and life coach from the World Coach Institute.


Robyn's clients appreciate her warmth, approachability, and the transformative impact of her coaching, often highlighting the objectivity gained through the assessment tools she utilizes. With a commitment to continuous improvement and empowerment, Robyn Ireland is dedicated to helping individuals unlock their full potential and navigate their careers with confidence.

The people who struggle most with career transitions aren’t under-qualified, they’re overqualified.

Because they don’t lack options.

They have too many.

Smart, senior professionals are exceptional at analysis.

They can map risks, model outcomes, and anticipate second-order effects.

That strength becomes the trap.

Instead of moving forward, they start over-thinking:

→ “What’s the optimal next role?”
→ “What if I damage my long-term trajectory?”
→ “Should I wait until the market improves?”
→ “I can’t afford to get this wrong.”

So they wait.

Not because they’re unsure of their ability.

But because their standards are high, and the cost of a “wrong” move feels enormous.

Here’s the uncomfortable truth I see again and again:

High performers don’t get stuck because they’re confused.

They get stuck because they’re trying to out-think a decision that requires clarity, not certainty.

Meanwhile:

• Roles continue to drain them
• Confidence quietly erodes
• The market shifts without them
• And what once felt like “being strategic” becomes stagnation

Lower performers move faster because they don’t over-optimize.

High performers delay because they’re searching for the perfect answer.

But career transitions don’t reward perfection.

They reward direction.

The breakthrough moment for most of my clients isn’t finding “the right job.”

It’s reframing the question from:

❌ “What’s the safest next move?” to
✅ “What’s the move that realigns me with who I am now?”

Once clarity replaces over-analysis, momentum returns, fast.

If you’re a high performer who knows you’re ready for a shift but keeps circling the same thoughts…

This isn’t a motivation problem.

It’s a clarity problem.

DM me “CLARITY” and I’ll help you cut through the noise, pressure-test your options, and define a next step that actually moves you forward, without burning everything down.

Robyn Ireland

Why You Keep Attracting Roles That Don’t Fit You
(And don’t realise it until you’re already in them)

If you’ve ever landed a “great” role…
only to feel misaligned 6 months later. 

This post is for you.

Because most professionals don’t end up in the wrong roles by accident.

They end up there because of the career programming they don’t even realise they’re following.

Here’s what that looks like:

→ You choose roles that validate you, not roles that grow you.
Because you were taught achievement = identity.

→ You prioritise security over alignment.
Because somewhere along the way, stability became more important than fulfilment.

→ You pick environments that feel familiar… even if familiar wasn’t healthy.
Because your nervous system confuses “known” with “safe.”

→ You take on roles that need you, instead of roles that fit you.

Because being the fixer has always been your comfort zone.

This is the part no one talks about:

You’re not choosing misaligned roles.

Your old patterns are choosing for you.

And until you interrupt those patterns…
You’ll keep repeating the same career loop:

• Excitement 
• Doubt 
• Discomfort 
• Misalignment 
• And then wondering, “Why does this keep happening?”

Here’s the good news:

Patterns can be rewritten.

When my clients go through my Frameworks, something powerful happens:

They suddenly see the why behind their choices.
They reconnect with what energises them today (not 5–10 years ago).
They finally understand what kind of roles are actually aligned with their strengths, identity, and direction.

And once that clarity snaps into place?

They start attracting roles that fit them, not drain them.

If you’re done repeating the same career mistakes…

DM me “RESET”, and I’ll help you with the framework I use with my clients to break the cycle and build real alignment.

Your next chapter doesn’t have to look like your last one. Let’s redesign it.

You're not burned out from working too hard. You're burned out from feeling invisible while doing it.

There's a difference.

You're still delivering. Still reliable. 

Still the person everyone turns to when things get messy.

But lately, something feels off.

Your effort gets noticed. Your results get used. 

But you? 

You're starting to feel like background noise in your own career.

And that kind of emotional disconnection weighs more than any deadline ever will.

Here's what most high performers won't admit out loud:

Your work can matter to the organisation while you slowly stop mattering as a person inside it.

That's when the job gets heavy. 

That's when you start questioning your confidence, your impact, your place.

Not because you're failing. 

Not because you're weak.

But because humans aren't built for invisibility.

So how do you rebuild visibility and influence without begging for recognition or overworking yourself into exhaustion?

Stop assuming people "just know" your impact. 

High performers wait to be recognised. 

Leaders show their outcomes clearly and consistently.

Replace "being helpful" with "being strategic." 

Helpfulness gets you liked. Strategic contribution gets you seen.

Reconnect your work to your voice. 

Influence begins when you start articulating what you're thinking, not just executing what you're told.

Build visibility through alignment, not noise. 

When people understand what you stand for, they stop overlooking you.

Recognition isn't a reward. 

It's a byproduct of clarity, confidence, and intentional visibility.

And you deserve all three.

If you've been feeling invisible at work, it's not a flaw. It's a signal.

A signal that something needs to shift.

If this resonates, DM me "VISIBLE." I'll help you with the framework I use with high performers to rebuild influence and clarity without burning out. 

Let's get you seen again.

Most mid-career professionals believe a role transition takes 9–12 months. My clients average 5–9 weeks. The difference isn't luck.

It's a process.

Here's what's happening:

When most professionals start a career transition, they fall into the same trap:

❌ Apply to every posting they see 
❌ Rely on job boards and outdated resumes
❌ Wait... and wait... and wait for a response

No wonder the process drags on for months.

But here's the truth:

The fastest transitions happen when you stop playing the numbers game and start following a strategy.

The approach that gets results:

✅ Clarify your direction before you start applying anywhere 
✅ Rebuild your career story so recruiters instantly "get it" 
✅ Activate hidden networks that unlock conversations faster than any job board

The result?

My clients don't wait 9–12 months. 

They land in weeks.

Without sacrificing salary, stability, or security.

Speed isn't about getting lucky with the perfect posting.

It's about having a system that works.

Ready to move faster in your career transition?

If you're a professional who's tired of the endless application cycle, let me help you break the cycle.

Comment "PROCESS" below, and I'll help you identify the exact steps to accelerate your transition timeline.

You've achieved everything you set out to do. So why does it feel like you're stuck?

- The title grew
- The pay improved
- The recognition followed

And yet… something feels flat.

Not wrong enough to leave.
Not bad enough to complain.

Just quietly unfulfilling.

If your career is moving forward, but you aren’t, this is usually why.

Momentum has replaced development.

You’re still delivering results,
But you’re no longer being stretched.

➤ First shift: 

Stop asking “Am I doing well?”

Start asking, “Am I still growing here?”

If the role no longer demands new thinking, new skills, or new perspective, that’s not stability, it’s stagnation.

Next comes a subtler issue.

You’re being rewarded for what you’ve already mastered.

The problems are familiar.

The expectations are predictable.

Your strengths keep you comfortable.

➤ Second shift: 

Look at your week honestly.

What drains you without developing you?
Where are you relied on, but no longer challenged?

Growth fades when learning stops.

Then comes the trap.

Because it still looks like success, you minimize the discomfort.

“I should be grateful.”
“It’s not that bad.”
“This is just how it is.”

➤ Third shift: 

Treat discomfort as information, not drama.

That quiet unease isn’t ingratitude.

It’s misalignment.

And left unaddressed, it turns into burnout or a reactive career move later.

The professionals who navigate this well don’t blow everything up.

They realign intentionally, redefining success, challenge, and direction before frustration takes over.

If this resonates and you sense you’ve outgrown your current version of success, I help professionals clarify what aligned progress looks like now.

DM me “Progress” and let’s explore your next chapter with clarity.

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