6 FilAM Life Coaches to Help Get You On Track
Have you ever felt confused, stuck or at a standstill in life? Maybe you're currently feeling overwhelmed, unhappy or even bored with your career, business or personal situation? It would be really nice to have a guide on how to get out of these mixed feelings and actually live your best life, right? Well say no more, I have the answer for you. There are real people out there who have been through it before, who are highly trained, certified and who are ready to help you figure it all out!
Life coaches work with people to develop the various aspects of a person’s life. For example, this might include career and work, finances and wealth, life planning, spirituality, health and wellness, relationships, and physical environment. Life coaching is designed to increase your human potential, personal growth, and leadership qualities.
I believe everyone should have a life coach and it shouldn’t be your Tita, Ate or Kuya either. AND, I’m not just saying this because I am a Professional Certified Coach, it really is helpful! This person has to be a professional, who is trained not to judge, be biased and most importantly, they have to hold a safe space for you to be able to grow. So with that being said, I am excited to introduce to you six Fil-AM Life Coaches and their respective expertise. YES, I said FIL-AM Life Coaches. We exist and we are helping others find clarity, happiness and confidence.
Mafae Yunon-Belasco
Mafae Yunon Belasco has been in the spotlight for a long time. As a beauty queen, she represented the country in the Miss World pageant in 2003 where she was part of the Top 5. Moreover, she hosted several webinars on personality development and specializes as an Authentic Presence Coach.





Mafae enjoys passing on her knowledge of each of her experiences through her talks, workshops, and shows in which she does on a weekly basis. She is firm in her mission of making the world a brighter space as a certified Life & Personality Development Coach, Sacred Space Holder and Well-Being Boost Facilitator wherein she helps others become their best selves through positive mindset guidance.
Mafae lives by her motto “The World Is Yours” and “Time + productivity = success”, and aims to bring the best out of everyone around her.
Upcoming program: Hosting Workshop: Are you an aspiring host? Do you want to inspire the world with your voice? We’ve got you covered. Through our Hosting Workshops, Mafae breaks down every aspect of the art of hosting, and supplies students with the skills they need to conquer the stage and own the microphone. From proper posture to voice projection, at the end of your sessions, we will make sure that you are in tip top shape to host anything that your heart desires.
Find her here: www.instagram.com/mafaeyunonbelasco/
Nicole Cruz
Nicole Cruz is a speaker and Certified Life & Leadership Coach. She is a daughter of Filipino immigrants and in 2016, she quit her 6-figure corporate job, downsized her belongings to fit into a suitcase, and traveled the world with her husband for nearly a year. She worked at her transformation like it was her full-time job. She dove deep into her spirituality, shifting her mindset, trying new things, asking for help, getting training, and taking empowered action. She stopped resisting her calling to become a life coach and jumped all in.
“Now, I am on a mission to help others move from fear and self-doubt to clarity and joy. I love being able to help others make their own transformations to love themselves, believe in themselves, and take action towards their dreams.”
Upcoming program: Living Bravely, a 4-month program designed to support 1st & 2nd generation immigrants to get clear on their career vision and make a brave career change.
Find her here: www.instagram.com/nicolecruzcoaching
Lauren DeVera
Lauren DeVera is a Certified Life Coach, Choreographer/Performer & Speaker. She believes that wellness should be accessible, affordable and inclusive to all. Having a physically healthy body doesn't indicate wellness. Your goal is to cultivate a flourishing life through proactive efforts towards self-care, self-compassion and self-awareness. Lauren’s goal is to lead you and give you the tools you need to achieve that.
As a woman of color, it's important for Lauren to represent as a WOC within the wellness industry. She hopes to provide a safe space, a familiar face, and a compassionate heart to those who seek it.
“Ultimately, I believe in helping people to create a lifestyle that brings them on the pathway to wellness through means of movement, mindfulness, creativity & self love.”
Upcoming program: Roots and Fruits Group Coaching Program (12 Weeks) Doors Open for Early Enrollment - April 2023 - June 2023. Are you ready for deep transformation? To step into your power and make confident decisions?
Find her here: www.instagram.com/thelaurendevera/ and Website
Joy Erika Diwa (Be My Own Joy)
Joy Erika Diwa of Be My Own Joy is a Certified coach, educator, speaker guiding overworked passionate women to detach from the hustle culture mindset & find joy within ourselves. She is a proud Southeast San Diego-raised Filipina-American, fueled by delicious coffee, good r&b, and deep conversations. With over 10 years of combined teaching and coaching experience using evidence-based techniques, she has helped over 55 women plan the next chapter of their lives.
“If you’re tired of the grind and want to take control of your life without fear, guilt, and shame, come find your light with me.”
Upcoming program: Joy’s job as a Self-Love Life Coach is to help you feel good in your body, own your greatness, and grow in the spaces you’re in. Think of her as the person in your passenger seat. It’s up to you to drive to your destination, but she can help you navigate where to go, point out the areas you may be missing, and fill up your tank when you’re feeling low on gas. Joy’s one-on-one confidence sessions are meant to light the fire in you, provoke deeper introspection, and facilitate the creation and strategy for accomplishing your personal goals. By working with her, you will learn how to be your own joy and navigate the rest of your life.
Find her here: www.instagram.com/bemyownjoy/
April Santo Domingo (April’s Beautiful Mess)
April Santo Domingo of April's Beautiful Mess is a Trauma-Informed Life Coach.She helps women redefine self-love and reconnect with their soul's purpose. April is on a mission to show others what they are capable of by daring them to love themselves in ways they never have. Allow her to guide you towards becoming the best version of yourself while loving the amazing person that you are right now! She’s here to teach you that life isn’t about being perfect and having it all together, but about embracing the challenges that are made to help you grow and having fun with the process.


“I’ve been able to combine lessons from both ends of life’s spectrum and help us understand how to love and appreciate life right now. To free ourselves from negative feelings that no longer serves us, to heal from past pains that we can turn into strength, and to dare ourselves to love outside of our comfort zones all lead us to living a life that is more fulfilling and purposeful.”
Upcoming program: 12 Weeks To Transform Your Life, By daring to love yourself in a way you never have. If you have been searching for Happiness, Purpose or Peace with who you are. April is here to show you how to take your power back.
Find her here: www.instagram.com/aprilsbeautifulmess/ or aprilsbeautifulmess.com/
Amanda V. Sevilla
Amanda Sevilla is a Transformation/Purpose Coach and a Āyurvedic Dietitian Coach. She always knew she wanted to be involved with the healing process of others. This is her dharma. At a young age, she made potions and healing elixirs for her stuffed animals. She climbed trees and created little coves where she was the "wise witch" that people came to for comfort, healing, and support.
Through college and high school, Amanda devoted her focus to the path of Western medicine as it was the only way she knew at the time that she could impart healing on others. However, as new interests and passions emerged in her life, the path to healing started to diverge right before her eyes. Amanda was given the choice to either stay on the conveyor belt of her past conditioning, or she could look courageously into the unknown and evolve into her highest self.
“Turning around and walking a different path, especially as a first-generation child of Filipino immigrants, was one of the most terrifying and challenging things I've done in my life. But I knew I had to choose what my heart was calling for. I had to work through my people-pleasing, perfectionism, and over-responsibility so that I could find my flow again as my most authentic self yet.”
Upcoming program: 1:1 spiritual life purpose coach,this is an intimate, private space that gives you the ability and courage to explore all of yourself with guidance. We uncover blocks and limiting beliefs, soothe emotional wounds, and explore your shadow sides. We learn what gifts and talents you bring to the world and how everything that makes you, you, plays a role in your purpose.
Find her here: www.instagram.com/amandavsevilla/
There you have it! Six Fil-AM Life Coaches to know and while you're at it, check out one more program here, www.inherpurpose.com/purposecheckup. Coached by yours truly. We all need a little nudge, reminder, or maybe even a little cheering on once in a while, right? Keeping up with your sense of purpose will create more balance, happiness and a clear path to what you are meant to do in this world. Sign up and let’s talk!
Written By Rose Buado
Business and Life Purpose Professional Certified Coach
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