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Helping you ask...and answer...the right questions to have your best life.

You are the only you ever in existence. Are you the best possible you? Let's find out.

My qualifications.

Who I am. What I'm not. What I offer. My mission.

I have a unique background in helping others; see below for more information. I am not a certified or licensed counselor, therapist, coach, or other similar professional. If you have a condition or concern that requires the help of one of these, I am not a substitute for that care and you should seek out professional help. What I offer can inform and support what you learn from such services, but it should not be your sole source of guidance. My mission for Coffee with Rich is to help followers with good lives attain their best lives.

Freelance journalist for more than 40 years
Since 1984 I have been digging out truth, doing research, interviewing experts, and putting the results into forms best suited to my clients' needs.

Sober since 1977 in a 12-step program
In my decades of sobriety I have sponsored countless others, helped them develop healthy thinking, recover self-esteem, and heal broken relationships.

25 years in retail sales starting in 1966
Groomed in the family business, I have the desire and ability to help others define their needs and wants and find the goods and services that satisfy them.

Every area of life.

Cognition — Cognition. The way we think is the biggest determiner of quality of life. Take back control of your cognition.

Social — Social. Building the right relationships with the right people is essential to our well-being.

Emotional — Emotional. Find the right emotional balance for you. Weather life's inevitable emotional events.

Physical — Physical. Simple, consistent training and habits so we can stay comfortable, capable, and independent.

Nutrition — Professional . Do you have the right expectations for your professional life? Are they being met?

Professional — Spiritual. 1 John 4:8 tells us that God is love. Discover the evidence of God's love in every aspect of life.