ABOUT ME

Coach. Consultant. Former pastor. Cancer survivor. Husband. Father of five.

What if success isn’t just about doing more—but about feeling fully alive?

I’m Vaughn Kohler, and I work with high-achieving people who have accomplished a lot—on paper—but privately wrestle with a quiet ache they can’t quite name.

You’ve built a good life. Maybe even a great one.
But part of you still feels like you’re constantly chasing something—or holding everything together by sheer force of will.

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  You wonder why the confidence you show on the outside doesn’t always match how you feel inside.

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  You long to feel grounded in who you are, not just what you do.

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  You’ve checked all the right boxes—but somewhere along the way, you lost touch with the person who was supposed to enjoy it all.

"How do I really clarify my purpose in life - the God-given reason I was put on this Earth?"

“How do develop habits and systematically set and achieve goals that will bring me greater personal satisfaction, professional success, and enjoyment in my life?

“How can I overcome my hangups - apathy, uncertainty, and anxiety - to live with peace, confidence, and enthusiasm?

That’s where I come in.

I help successful, emotionally intelligent people reconnect with their clarity, reclaim their confidence, and finally live a life that feels like theirs—not just a highlight reel.

My coaching isn’t performative or pressure-based. It’s a grounded, deeply personal process that helps you untangle the inner noise, rewrite the story, and actually enjoy the life you’ve worked so hard to build.

With over a decade of experience in leadership, coaching, and entrepreneurship, I’ve worked with everyone from elite athletes and business owners to brilliant creatives and entrepreneurs in transition. I co-hosted a top-ranked success podcast, helped build a community of leaders scaling their companies and their character, and co-founded Charismedx, a mentorship collective for entrepreneurs in the medical and aesthetic space.

Before all that, I was a pastor. I still believe in grace. I still believe in calling. And I believe that your drive to achieve is sacred—when it’s aligned with your soul.

My book Sacred Drive is about that very thing: how to pursue greatness without losing yourself along the way.

I live in Manhattan, Kansas, with my wife, our four daughters, our son, and a turtle who answers to a Russian name. My work is grounded in faith, psychology, story, and the belief that transformation begins not when you push harder—but when you remember who you are.

Let’s be honest: you don’t need more noise.
You need meaning. You need clarity.
You need someone who gets what it’s like to feel like everything is “fine”… but your soul’s not buying it.

If you're ready to feel alive again—not just productive—let’s talk.

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