What's Holding You Back?
It's Time To Face It & Love It.​
First Step: Face It.
Whatever "it" is for you (or your child)—anxiety, anger, fear, grief, discomfort — now is time to stop running from it.
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No more hiding from what’s bothering you.
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No more pushing it down to deal with it later.
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No more avoiding it because it feels too big or uncomfortable.
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We all need someone who will help us see what’s really holding us back and compassionately call us forward into our power.
This is where me and you come together, and courageously face what’s keeping you stuck. Then, we mindfully and strategically move through it towards your goals.
"Before you can win the game on the court, you need to win the mental and emotional game in your mind."
LeBron James
Second Step: Love It.
“Love It” isn't some hippy, "feel-good" call to action. Love It is a strategic and effective approach to rising above anxiety, anger, and adversity that involves mastering a powerful set of skills.​​
The Warrior: Loves with courage, accountability, and integrity.
The Wise Man: Loves with thoughtfulness, patience and intuition.
The Lover: Loves gently, unconditionally, and with an open heart.
​The King: Loves with kindness, compassion, and grace.
Mastering all these forms of love towards yourself and others is key to overcoming your greatest challenges.
The Power of Love
Love is more than a feeling. It's impact expands beyond the soft, gentle, infatuating form of love you might have in mind. Love is a dynamic force that can motivate us, move us, keep us disciplined, and help us bounce back when life gets tough. When paired with mindfully facing our challenges and taking aligned, committed action, love can spark massive transformation towards our goals and the best version of ourselves.
​What if self-love wasn’t soft, but the way you stay strong when life hits hard?
I’ll help you harness the power of self-love to achieve self-confidence, courage, and the resilience needed to bounce back from failure. Through discipline, self-care, authentic expression, and aligned action you’ll begin to create the life you deserve.
My Journey
I know how it feels to be stuck, scared, and overwhelmed.
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At 22, I lost a close friend in a violent attack and my dad unexpectedly to a heart attack 8 months later.​​
I fought these harsh realities by shoving down the sadness, anger and grief. Without even realizing, I partied too much to avoid the pain. I dove into unhealthy amounts of work to run from it. I didn't talk about it.
The pain didn't go away. It grew stronger. I couldn't run anymore.
So, I left the corporate grind to connect with myself, find my purpose and to pursue my passion of connecting deeply with others, uplifting and supporting them through their struggles.
I started putting in the work, deep within myself. Facing sadness. Facing the grief. Feeling the emotions sober. Releasing the anger productively in healthy ways. Talking with others about my challenges and struggles.
I dove deep into breathwork and meditation which helped me tremendously. I journaled daily. I invested in personal development workshops, retreats, and private life coaching.
Then, I got certified as a life coach, was trained to facilitate breathwork meditations, and moved to Costa Rica to access a healthier way of life with my now wife, Erica!
Life threw me more challenges - testing me to the core. I lost hundreds of thousands of dollars I inherited from my dad to a fraud investor, 2 friends overdosed and died, and my mom passed unexpectedly from a brain hemorrhage.
This time around, I was prepared. I knew how to ride the emotional rollercoaster of grief. I knew how to release my anger in a healthy way.
I had a support system I could call and talk to about my challenges. I didn't blame myself, or beat myself up for the "mistakes". I was powerfully present through all the ups and downs.
I still experience anxiety. I still get pissed off. I still mess up. But now, I face my challenges head on, and I love myself through the highs and lows.
Life flows smoother now. That's why I choose to support others. To help them flow. To help them grow.
Ben Cecchini
Teen Life Coach, Hooper, Motivational Speaker
Ben is a certified life coach, motivational speaker, breathwork meditation facilitator, athlete, musician, and entrepreneur who has travelled the world inspiring young people to be the best they can be.
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Ben is the Founder and Executive Director of Give N' Grow and has impacted over 60,000 people across the US with mental health programs and social emotional learning in collaboration with many NBA teams, players, and sports psychologists.
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He's impacted thousands of teens through his middle and high school keynotes, team mental performance trainings, and in his role as group therapy facilitator with Charlie Health.
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Prior to shifting his career to holistic health and wellness, Ben worked in the Atlanta Hawks front office, and was a footwear developer for Under Armour where he helped to create custom shoes worn by NBA players, including Steph Curry.
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Ben has the ability to connect with people from all walks of life, all around the world. He lived in Ghana as a mentor/coach for young athletes helping a handful get scholarships to the US, and he currently lives in Costa Rica where he shares his unique blend of music, movement, and mindfulness with kids, teens, and adults.
My Areas of Expertise
Anxiety
I've experienced anxiety most of my life, but didn't know it. Once I became aware, I became empowered and found tools to help me rise above it. No more anxiety running the show. Time to take the lead of your life.
Anger
Anger is fire. Fire can fuel greatness. Growing up, I didn't know how to express my fire without hurting others. Nobody taught me how. Now I understand anger, I express it effectively, and even use it to my advantage.
Adversity
Life is full of hardship. The hole that losing a loved one leaves. The waves of sadness and depression. The questioning of life and why this has to happen. I am here to listen and help you flow through life's toughest challenges.
Relationships
To me, relationships are the most important thing in life. Our relationship with ourselves, with others, with food, with porn, with drugs... I'll help you build healthy relationships with life that move you towards your goals.
Confidence
In college, I was afraid of presenting to a class of 6 people. I literally couldn't talk. Now I give talks in front of hundreds of people. I have a toolbox full of tools to help you build confidence.
Communication
You ever feel afraid to have an important conversation? Don't have the words. Don't want to hurt feelings. I'll share a framework to help gather your thoughts, and say what you need to say with love.
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How I'll Help You
I use a variety of practices to help boys & young men break through their limitations and become their best selves:
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Mental Focus & Clarity: Using Breathwork Meditations to calm your mind, manage anxiety and release stress on command.
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Emotion Release & Repurposing: We'll use a variety of tools to help move anger, fear, and shame through you in healthy ways and repurpose that energy for your benefit.
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Self-Awareness Techniques: To help you listen to your needs (even unconscious one's) and feel more connected to your self, eliminating self-sabotage.
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Custom Comfort Challenges: We’ll intentionally and mindfully face situations that challenge and even scare you, so you can expand your comfort zone, grow, and achieve your goals.
These practical techniques are real-world tools that you can apply to your everyday life.
What Each Session Includes
Each session is 1 hour (I won’t be watching the clock)
Breathwork
Non-Violent Communication
Emotion Release
11+ Years Personal Development Work
Self-Exploration
Mindfulness Meditation
Deep Conversation
Custom Comfort Challenges
Accountability
Natural Health & Wellness Habits
And much more… it will all depend on what you need in the moment.
Choose Your Path
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4 60-Minute Sessions
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Weekly check ins, accountability and comfort challenges to fast track growth.
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Weekly Assignments
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Deep, life changing practices and daily habits to enhance life.
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Specialized Support to improve Sport/ Music/Speaking Performances (if applicable)
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Health & Fitness support to improve athleticism and wellness (if applicable)
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Sliding Scale Pricing - Reach out for a call.
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8 60-Minute Sessions
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Daily and weekly accountability to make sure we’re on track.
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Weekly Assignments
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Text Message and Email support
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Deep, life changing practices and daily habits to enhance life.
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Specialized Support to improve Sport/ Music/Speaking Performances (if applicable)
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Health & Fitness support to improve athleticism and wellness (if applicable)
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Sliding Scale Pricing - Reach out for a call.
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12 60-Minute Sessions
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1 Week Immersive In-Person Private 1-1 Retreat In Costa Rica
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Daily and weekly accountability to make sure we’re on track.
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Weekly Assignments
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Text Message and Email support
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​Deep life changing practices and daily habits to enhance life.
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Specialized Support to improve Sport/ Music/Speaking Performances (if applicable)
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Health & Fitness support to improve athleticism and wellness (if applicable)
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Sliding Scale Pricing - Reach out for a call.
*Flexible, Custom Options Also Available
Ready to take the first step?
If you feel nervous, that's ok.
This is your opportunity to face what you're feeling right now.
What is that scared part of you needing right now?
Sit with it. Breathe with it. Give it the space and the love it needs.
When you're feeling connected and courageous, feel free to continue.