Hey There!
I am Zormarah Lyda (Coach Zhee)
The voice and vision behind Candidly Unsed. As a holistic life and leadership coach, I guide young adults navigating life’s transitions—those who’ve been silenced by perfectionism and weighed down by expectations. Through my unapologetic life and leadership coaching, I help them reclaim their confidence, embrace their charisma, and lead with consistency—so they can live boldly, lead authentically, and become the fullest expression of themselves.
DEAR CANDIDATE,
Soo----- There I was... eight years old and full of wonder, mixed emotions and candor when I discovered my passion was to help others. In my adolescence, I became a mother, when I was merely an aunt. I've journeyed different paths in healthcare before finding my passion in coaching. I was 13 when I knew I was going to “be all that I could be” and 19 when I joined an 'Army of One'. From the indescribable heat of Iraq to the no fail missions at the White House, and the many held titles in-between... I now use my experiences and expertise to help others tune in without checking out as a holsitic life & leadership coach.
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I hail from Aurora, IL a west suburb of Chicago where I grew up a sports fan (Bear down!), a lover of music, all things art. Oh! and the youngest of four girls by 10, 9, & 8 years. I've earned a B.S. in Human Services with a concentration in Sociology from Post University. But if you ask me, the real diploma's came from the things I've experienced in life. So technically, I have a PhD from the School of Hardknocks. As someone that has traveled the world, including 39/50 states and lived abroad, I understand that we live in a society where we are forced to grow up, pressured to stay quiet, and reminded to exist... and the only way to break out of that, is to break away. I broke away and so can you!. As your holistic life & leadership coach, my name may start with the last letter of the alphabet, but I will be the first to help you leave your apologetic ways behind so that you can lead in YOUR truth and not the identity the world has made for you.
Now that we are acquainted, I must share that this life has been kind enough to lead me down a path of service and stewardship. It brings me great joy to be a servant leader in the safe space that I've created for others. I have been afforded the opportunity to positively imprint on so many souls from various backgrounds and ethnicities, that I would be remiss if I did not take what I've learned to help those that look like me. So I have one question.. As you prepare to 'get candid' and I prepare you to get comfortably uncomfortable, are you ready to get coached?
Thank you in advance for trusting in my passion, let the journey begin.
Candidly,
Zlyda
Zormarah (Coach Zhee) Lyda
