Category Archives: Testimonials

I can honestly say that Strengths Coaching has had a significant impact on our relationship.

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Richard I McDaniel, Author of The Portal To You Inner World

In 2005 my wife and I took the StrengthsFinder Assessment on our own. We shared 3 strengths in our top 5. They were Intellection, Connectedness, and Individualization. I can honestly say that although the results were interesting, it didn’t really mean all that much to us. Now, ten years later, having gone through a couple of seminars by Jennifer and engaging in her coaching and consulting services, I can honestly say understanding our strengths has had a significant impact on our relationship.

Jennifer helped us understand just what our strengths actually meant and how they interacted with each other. Although my wife and I shared 3 of our top 5 strengths, we didn’t express them the same way. In fact when my wife was acting out of a common strength, but not in a way I would act, to me it appeared wrong. I would not be doing it that way. Now I have a better appreciation as to when my wife is doing something differently than what I would do, especially when she is approaching it from her strength. Jennifer has a wonderful way of bringing these concepts alive and how to apply them in very practical ways. Jennifer is a rock star.

Rich will be leading a 3-week seminar on his new book in September at The Hermitage in Indianapolis, Indiana.  To register for this event go to the Eventbrite page.Hermitage Flyer

Jennifer is bright, fun and knows how to coach around Strengths and Emotional Intelligence

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Katie Milton, Career Break Travel Coach

I recently had the opportunity to work with Jennifer and was very pleased with my experience. She has a bright and fun personality and is very knowledgeable in how all the strengths work together and their blind-spots. One of my biggest take away’s from our work together was having a greater understanding over my personal strengths and how they manifest in my personality. I recommend her to anyone looking to have a better command over their strengths and emotional intelligence.

Katie Milton, Career Break Travel CoachKMlogo

Congratulations to Award Winning Author, Tracy Richardson!

 

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My dear friend, Tracy Richardson, has won the Eric Hoffer Award for Young Adult Fiction for her book The Field,  She and her husband, Chris Katsaropolous (Author of Antiphony) are the owners and creators of their own publishing company, Luminis Books.

 Tracy was a participant in one of my first Strengths-Based Living workshops and was a guest on my blog talk radio show, Be Strong with Tuned In Coaching.  Her strengths profile includes:  Strategic, Maximizer, Positivity, Connectedness & Developer

 I am so grateful for the opportunity to hang out with them on a regular basis and witness their growth as individuals, writers and owners of Luminis Books! 

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After the coaching sessions with Jennifer, I had a really different and positive outlook.

Steve HarvilleI was cleaning my house this week when I found a piece of paper in Jennifer’s handwriting. She had coached me back in 2011 about my disengagement at work. I was very dissatisfied and ready to make a move. After the coaching session I had a really different and positive outlook. There are six bullet points on the paper and each one has specific sub points. 

The points are: 

What outcomes do I want ?
Why I want them?
How will I achieve them?
My Plan
When I want it to happen?

When I read it this week and compared it to what actually happened I was amazed. I got everything I wanted in a new job in the timeframe I wanted and I did it by following the plan. I’m still following the plan and things just keep getting better at work and life in general. I have a much higher income, more interesting professional life and my whole life is joyful and abundant.

Steve chose to engage in the StrengthsFinder 2.0 and Energy Leadership Index assessments as tools in the coaching process. His top 5 strengths are Learner, Maximizer, Strategic, Adaptability and Ideation.  His strongest energy levels are:

Energy Level 5
This moderate-to-high anabolic energy is found in the greatest leaders in all walks of life. Leaders with
Level 5 energy have a highly conscious, wide-ranging view of situations and, thus, have many choices
available to them as they “play the game of life.”
Level 5 energy reconciles good and bad, and right and wrong so that nothing is judged one way or the
other. People with Level 5 energy begin to see everything as an opportunity meaning they do not
simply make “lemonade out of lemons,” but they are genuinely as excited by the things that do not go
as planned as by the things that do. The core thought is on reconciling, or accepting, differences,
rather than identifying and focusing upon trying to change them.
The intention associated with this energy is predominantly, “We all win or no one wins.” A lot of
people give lip service to this concept, but few actually walk the talk with it. Leaders with Level 5
energy are calm, powerful, entrepreneurial-minded, confident, and feel a sense of inner peace and
fulfillment. They are in control of their lives and live with the belief that they can and do choose their life
experience.

Energy Level 7
This is the highest level of anabolic energy, which is characterized by completely objective thinking,
non-judgment, and fearlessness. The master of this level can tap into, and use, any of the lower levels
at will.
With Level 7 energy, leaders are capable of viewing their world and their organizations with complete
objectivity. At this level, it is understood that “Winning and losing are illusions”; they are terms that
humans created to help us play the game of life by the rules we also created. No human resonates
completely at this level, but with practice, everyone can learn to access it.
People who tap into this level of energy are the most powerful people in the world. They consciously
co-create their life experience and are participants and observers at the same time.

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“I recognized where I was excelling and where my energy needed to change.”

Jennifer is the expert on strengths and the alignment of those strengths to the energy you bring to the table. With her help, and the ELI, I recognized where I was excelling and where my energy needed to change. It was a very fresh perspective that I hadn’t seen previously and it validated some of my beliefs, while showing me a new tool that I could consider for my clients.

Lynn Zettler-Coach & Speaker, Indianapolis

Lynn Zettler-Coach & Speaker, Indianapolis, President at Women for Change Coaching Community, Inc. (Nonprofit)Indianapolis, Indiana Area

“I feel more empowered as I venture into new roles both professionally and personally. “

get-attachmentLast week I had an extremely productive Strengths Development session with Jennifer Stokes. Jennifer offered insight into how my strengths play into my daily life and how I can use them to improve communication and achieve more positive results in my relationships. Not only did our session make me more aware of my unique strengths and how they drive my persona and decision making but also how I can improve and develop those strengths.
Jennifer created a detailed plan with specific tasks that will assist me as I move forward in setting new life goals. She assesses your strengths and is keenly able to tap into our natural talents and recommend ways to maximize those strengths for the greatest potential.
A very informative session and truly enlightening for me. Looking forward to next time! Thanks Jennifer.
Anne Bonini

Jennifer gave us hope and showed us a way forward.

Mel_&_Di_2Jennifer Seaver Stokes helped my wife and I turn our lives around during a very difficult period after I became unemployed.  We were depressed and had no idea what to do to find a new life for ourselves.  I had been employed in the same job for almost 40 years.  Needless to say, our income took a nosedive.

Jennifer was able to show us we had talents that could be put to good use.  She recommended we take the StrengthsFinder 2.0 assessment. Once we identified out top five strengths, she was able to point out just exactly WHY my wife and I were a good team (we knew that but to dissect what makes us work so well together was amazing!).

She gave us hope and showed us a way forward.  Her suggestions were things we could actually DO and have totally changed our outlook for the future.  So far we are going along just fine and are enjoying life.

Jennifer is a really positive person and it’s definitely catching!  She has an amazing ability to get to the heart of the matter and put her finger on the magic button.  I heartily recommend her as personal development coach.

Melvin and Diane Rhodes

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When I started working with Jennifer, I immediately felt a deep sense of comfort.

Shelley Crane“When I started working with Jennifer, I immediately felt a deep sense of comfort.  Jennifer tapped into me very quickly. I was so relaxed with her ability to ask me empowering questions and was amazed at how she just pulled the answers out of me. 

I was confused in many areas of my life and she helped me to define what I really wanted. I gained clarity after each session as Jennifer took me on an inner journey. The techniques Jennifer used to keep me engaged were absolutely enchanting. She was able to get to the real issues quickly and helped me see where I was at and how I wanted to move forward. I released many of my fears and started looking at things from a new more positive perspective. She has a unique way of getting you to look at different sides of a situation.

The biggest benefit I received was her ability to accept me for me. I felt non-judgment and this helped me to feel safe and open. My favorite thing she did was helped me to discover my strengths. She broke it down and taught me how to value these strengths and use them in my daily life. She is intuitive, wise, smart and very funny. She creates a safe place to open your heart and explore what really matters in life.”

Shelley Crane, Professional Recovery/Loss Coach

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I no longer feel as if I am “working” but rather living the life that I was always meant to live.

Jodie for Nia“Jennifer was instrumental in motivating me to isolate my strengths and passion and in turn, combine the two into a successful business venture. Through her personal coaching and utilizing the content in StrengthsFinder2.0, I gained the confidence to pursue business ownership in the health and wellness field. Within a year from our breakthrough session where I was challenged to envision what my life would be like if I allowed myself to follow a direction which made my heart sing, I no longer feel as if I am “working” but rather living the life that I was always meant to live. I credit Tuned In Coaching for this newfound freedom and would happily recommend sessions with Jennifer to those who are looking for a direction during life transitions or during times of professional and/or personal uncertainty.”

Jodie Allenson,

Certified Nia White Belt Instructor

Certified Ageless Grace Educator

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Jennifer has the rare talent to make one’s strengths come to life.

Jim-Patton-3-231x300“Jennifer has the rare talent to make one’s strengths come to life.  In a very short time she led me through a voyage of self-discovery of my top five strengths from StrengthsFinder 2.0.  She helped me to dive beneath the surface of the report to recognize the interrelationships and richness of my unique strengths so that I could maximize them and make them work powerfully together.  I will send all my clients to her to have the same experience that I had with her so that they can grow to their full potential.”

Jim Patton, Plant Manager, The Biz Success Factory