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Help your child and yourself break barriers, gain confidence, and rise into their highest potential with expert guidance and proven coaching support.
Meet Otto Siegel, M.Ed., MCC
Otto Siegel, M.Ed., MCC is a nationally and internationally recognized Family Success Coach, speaker, and pioneer in somatic coaching. He is the founder of Genius Coaching LLC in Scottsdale, AZ.
Together with his life partner, Susanna Lange, Otto co-authored "Yes, You Are a Genius," a groundbreaking book on the biology and power of innate genius.
They also developed the Genius Profile™, the most effective and interactive evaluation system for human brilliance.
Since 2003, Otto has helped thousands of parents and their bright, sensitive children—ages 7 to 27—overcome learning and behavior challenges, build confidence, and create a meaningful future.
Otto’s playful yet profound approach has also inspired educators, business owners, and corporate teams at companies like Oracle and IBM.
His mission: to decode and awaken each person's unique genius, transforming learning and performance at every level.

Coaching Services
Family Coaching
A personalized family coaching approach that strengthens communication, emotional connection, and trust between parents and children. We help families create a balanced, supportive, and joyful home environment.
Failure to Launch
Specialized coaching for young adults struggling to become independent. We help them build confidence, set goals, develop life skills, and take empowered action toward a self-reliant future.
Personal Coaching
Personalized mindset and growth coaching to enhance self-awareness, motivation, and emotional well-being. Ideal for individuals seeking clarity, confidence, and meaningful progress in their personal or professional life.
Longevity Coaching
A holistic coaching model that nurtures long-term mental, emotional, and lifestyle wellness. We help individuals build habits that support lasting happiness, resilience, and a fulfilling life journey.
Leader Joy
Leadership coaching designed to empower professionals to lead with clarity, empathy, and balance. We strengthen mindset, stress resilience, and modern leadership skills for joyful, impactful leadership.
Born to Be Brilliant
Unlock and enjoy your inner Genius that’s been hiding in plain sight
What if you could finally claim your heritance - your hidden brilliance you’ve always felt, but couldn’t quite reach?
If you’ve ever thought, “There has to be more than this,” this book is your wake-up call.
It’s not just a read—it’s a reveal.
Designed for gifted outliers, deep thinkers, and sensitive trailblazers, this book offers more than insight. It’s a powerful invitation to rediscover your authentic genius and step fully into the life you were meant to live.
Inside, you’ll find:
- A hands-on Genius Training Program
- A guided Genius Meditation to reset your inner dialogue
- Real-life examples with clear steps and practices to activate your potential
Expect magic. Expect transformation.
Because when your unique genius shows up, everything changes.

Guiding Families Toward Growth, Clarity, and Confidence
Help your child break barriers, gain confidence, and rise into their highest potential with expert guidance and proven coaching support.
Our Core Values
We lead with compassion, integrity, and empowerment, ensuring every coaching journey is personalized, judgment-free, and focused on real transformation and measurable growth.
Transforming Families and Minds Through Powerful Conversations That Inspire
Join insightful conversations filled with practical guidance, emotional support, and real stories that inspire healthier relationships and confident growth for families.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Family Coaching and how does it help children and parents together?
Family Coaching supports the whole family, not just the child, by improving communication, emotional skills, routines, and relationships at home. Sessions focus on real challenges families face, offering practical tools backed by proven coaching methods to reduce stress, build cooperation, and create a more positive, connected home environment.
At what age can a child or teen start coaching?
Coaching is suitable for different age groups with customized methods. Kids (7–10) learn emotional awareness and habits, pre-teens and teens work on confidence, focus, communication, and resilience, while young adults receive support for independence and life direction. Parents are guided alongside to reinforce growth at home.
How is coaching different from therapy or counseling?
Therapy often focuses on healing past emotional issues, while coaching is more action-based and future-focused. Our approach helps children, teens, and parents develop clarity, confidence, habits, and life skills using proven coaching frameworks. Many families use coaching alongside therapy for faster, more balanced progress.
What results can families expect from the coaching programs?
Most families notice positive changes within a few sessions, such as better communication, fewer conflicts, improved focus, more confidence, and stronger emotional balance. Long-term results come from consistent practice of strategies learned in coaching, supported by parent guidance and real-life application at home and school.
What if my child or teen refuses to join coaching sessions?
This is common, especially with teens. We start by building trust through a relaxed, judgment-free onboarding session. Coaches use age-appropriate engagement techniques to make them feel understood, supported, and safe. Once they experience progress, motivation increases naturally and participation becomes easier and more consistent.
How long does each coaching program take?
Programs vary by age and goals, but most families choose a 6–12 week plan to build lasting change. Each session builds on the previous one to ensure steady growth, with strategic check-ins and progress tracking. Parents receive guidance so improvements continue between sessions and after program completion.
Do parents need to attend the sessions too?
For kids and younger teens, parent involvement is important, as guidance at home accelerates results. Some sessions are child-only, and some include parents for alignment. For older teens and young adults, parental involvement is optional but still supported, ensuring respect for privacy, autonomy, and personal growth.
Are the coaching methods evidence-based or certified?
Yes. The coaching methods are rooted in research-backed frameworks, emotional intelligence models, positive psychology, and behavior-shaping principles. Coaches are trained and certified in recognized coaching methodologies and continuously update skills to ensure safe, ethical, and effective support aligned with industry best practices for families and youth.
What if my child has ADHD, anxiety, or learning challenges, will coaching still help?
Coaching is not a medical treatment, but it can strongly support children with focus, confidence, emotional control, and daily routines. Strategies are personalized for each child’s unique learning style. If a child is already in therapy or support programs, coaching can complement progress with practical, life-skills guidance.
Is everything discussed in coaching sessions kept confidential?
Yes, confidentiality is respected to create a safe, trusting environment. For minors, key insights may be shared with parents only when necessary to support progress. The goal is to protect privacy while ensuring the family works together constructively to create healthy growth and long-term positive change.
The Spark That Awoke a Sleeping Genius
The rain fell softly over Maplewood one gray afternoon when a weary mother arrived, her son, Ethan, walking two steps behind her, head down, eyes dulled like a lantern without a flame.
“I don’t know how to reach him anymore,” she whispered.
Ethan sank into the chair, arms folded, as if guarding a kingdom long abandoned. “Nothing works,” he muttered.
Over the next weeks inside Genius Coaching, each session felt like clearing fog from an ancient forest. Through gentle guidance, trust-building activities, and personalized mindset exercises, Ethan slowly began to lift his gaze, first for seconds, then minutes.
One afternoon, during a creativity challenge, Ethan’s eyes sparked with life.
“Can I… try again? I have an idea,” he said, voice trembling with new courage.
His mother’s tears fell like a long-awaited spring.
“That’s the spark,” the coach smiled,
The moment Genius Coaching helped a sleeping genius awaken, and a family rediscovered hope.






















