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Zach Cohen

@thepathof_z

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10+ yrs in tech | Life Coach 🌊 @rippleoutcoaching
There’s no “right” path. Just the one that’s true for you.
📍 México

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Tech gave me everything.The title. The confidence. The ability to travel, invest, and eventually take time away to figure out who I actually was.But something was always missing.This is that story.Swipe through.If any of this lands, I’d love to hear from you. My link is in my bio.Much love, Z by @thepathof_z

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The times I’ve been most disappointed in my life have been when I’ve tried to control certain outcomes.And then gotten upset when things didn’t go “my way.”But “my way” is just a story I made up. It’s expectations that have gone unmet. Good and bad are often subjective.Some of the greatest gifts in my life came after something painful, difficult, or completely unexpected happened.What if we opened ourselves up to the wonder of life a little more?What if we trusted the divine unfolding of things, even when we couldn’t yet understand them? by @thepathof_z

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A lot has changed over the past year.I’m excited to finally share the revamped Ripple Out website, along with a free AI Life Assessment tool I’ve been building behind the scenes. 🧱If you check it out, I’d love to hear your thoughts.🔗 rippleoutcoaching.com by @thepathof_z

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Today marks one year since I incorporated Ripple Out.If you’d asked me then what this year would look like, I would’ve been completely wrong.I thought I’d spend most of the year building a successful business.Instead, I spent much of it rebuilding myself and giving my body the space and time it needed to heal.In the process, I realized something I hadn’t fully seen before.For a long time, my sense of worth was tied to my output, how my body was performing, and how I showed up in the world.When I didn’t have the capacity to show up, I pulled away from people. I didn’t want to be a burden. I didn’t feel worthy of being seen. I found it hard to love myself. Looking back, I realize I wasn’t protecting other people.I was protecting myself from being seen when I wasn’t at my best.I’m still working through that… but today feels a bit different.It’s not because everything is figured out.I feel like I’m reaching a point where I’m more willing to show up exactly as I am, even if I’m not 100%.Because I’m remembering that I am whole and complete just as I am. I’m grateful for everyone who’s been part of this first year, and I’m ready to share more of what’s been in the works behind the scenes. Here’s to year 2. by @thepathof_z

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I’m learning that two things can be true at the same time.You can genuinely care about someone and still realize you don’t have the capacity to show up for the kind of relationship they deserve.For many years, I thought clarity was something you either had or you didn’t.Now I see that it sometimes arrives on its own timeline.Sometimes your body knows before your mind does. It starts as unease, a hesitation, a feeling you can’t quite explain.For me, the mistake wasn’t having those feelings.It was thinking I needed to immediately understand them.Over the last 18 months, I’ve been healing from mold toxicity, rebuilding my health, and learning to trust myself again.That process hasn’t only changed my energy.It’s changed the way I make decisions. My priorities have shifted.I’ve slowed my life down drastically because that’s what my body was asking for.I’ve stopped forcing things because they may look good on paper.I’ve started paying closer attention to what my body is saying, instead of waiting until it has to shout.Dating has reflected all of this back to me.It’s shown me where I still have room to grow, where I needed stronger boundaries, and where I wasn’t being fully honest with myself.I’m grateful for that.I’ve got one more month left in this phase of detox, and for the first time in a while, I’m feeling more energized and genuinely excited to meet the version of me waiting on the other side.The journey continues,Z by @thepathof_z

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After almost 2 full years living in México, it’s official guys.Soy Mexicano wey! 🇲🇽😂…at least according to my fisio.Vamos México! ⚽️ by @thepathof_z

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What an amazing weekend in Grutas Tolantongo.I got to explore this natural thermal pool ecosystem carved into the side of a canyon in Hidalgo.Grateful to be living in Mexico, exploring hidden gems like this, speaking Spanish, interacting with the culture, and taking Fridays off without any issues.Not a bad life 😌 by @thepathof_z

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After 29 years, my parents sold my childhood home 😔Two months ago, I flew back to Maryland to help my parents pack up the home I grew up in.I recorded a video the night before our last day there. It was past midnight. I was sitting there in my green room, journaling, just trying to be with it all.I realized I was growing up.My parents are getting older. Life is changing. And some chapters just don’t last forever.Before I headed back to Mexico, we honored the home with a fire ceremony. We shared stories, burned things we were ready to let go of (old journals, art, cards, etc.), and sat in moments of silence reflecting on it all.After shedding some tears, something clicked.What we had wasn’t a house. It was an experience. Of love, safety, and unwavering support. My parents built that. And I didn’t realize how much I was leaning on it until it was gone.I’ve spent the last four years living as a nomad between Colombia, Mexico, North Carolina, and Portland. I’ve lived in 18 places for over a month since 2022 (I know, that’s absurd).And one of the things that made that possible was knowing this place existed.A place I could come back to for a few weeks or a month. It was a place to reset and to be with family.You can roam when you have roots.I’m learning right now what it means to grow them inside myself.Home isn’t an address. It’s not even a city.Home is a feeling cultivated in the body.It’s something you emit.It’s the work you put into yourself.That’s what I’m building now. And wherever I go, I’m taking it with me. by @thepathof_z

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We all get stuck in emotional spirals. Anxiety, overwhelm, racing thoughts hitting all at once. I’ve been there. My clients have been there. This is part of the human experience.Here’s the 4-step process that actually works:1. Name the trigger2. Tell the story3. Name the wound4. Tell the true storyWatch the full breakdown above 👆🏼 Curious if this resonates at all. by @thepathof_z

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Sometimes all you need is a quick reset trip to remind you of what matters in life. México truly continues to inspire me. Me siento muy agradecido de poder conocer pueblos mágicos como Valle ✨#Paragliding #ValleDeBravo by @thepathof_z

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In 2018, I randomly stumbled upon my first stupa in Sedona, Arizona. I had no idea that moment would kickstart my spiritual awakening and reshape my life.A few weekends ago in Valle de Bravo, I found myself standing in front of another one… and it brought me right back.Wanted to share this story with you all 🙏🏼 by @thepathof_z

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Moms are the best.I spent a lot of time with my mom growing up. My dad traveled a lot for work, so she made a lot of sacrifices to simply be there — picking me up from after school programs, showing up to every baseball game, cooking healthy meals. She was consistently present in my life.I attribute a lot of the growth I’ve had as a man and as a human being to the role she played.Many years ago, while I was in university, we made a commitment to spend Mother’s Day weekend together every year… which also happens to be her birthday. I find that powerful and somehow deeply fitting. Like it’s one of the things she was truly meant to be in this lifetime.I’m so blessed and grateful to have someone as loving, thoughtful, and kind as her in my corner. I know many aren’t as fortunate as I am.Happy bday and Happy Mother’s Day, Ma 🤍Enjoy these photos from our mini road trip adventure around Querétaro. by @thepathof_z

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