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Meet Zareth

Meet Zareth

A physician, coach, and leader helping people pursue clarity, resilience, and authentic performance.

A physician, coach, and leader helping people pursue clarity, resilience, and authentic performance.

Decades of experience

Decades of experience

Zareth brings together medical expertise, leadership experience, performance coaching, and deep personal reflection in a way that feels both credible and grounded. His work has been shaped by years in high pressure environments, decades in emergency medicine, advanced training in sports medicine and biomechanics, and a sincere commitment to helping people lead with greater clarity, honesty, empathy, and resilience. The result is a coaching approach that is thoughtful, calm, and deeply human for people who want to perform at a high level while staying aligned with who they truly are.

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About

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Education and Professonal

Fascinated with intellectual and ...

... physical health and performance, I obtained a master’s degree in sports medicine/biomechanics (U of Oregon, 1995), and a medical degree (OHSU, 2004). My early career included competing in Olympic-style weightlifting and coaching strength and conditioning at the collegiate level (U of Oregon). Over the past two decades as an emergency physician, I have been extensively involved in leadership, mentoring, education, and innovation. In addition to practicing medicine and teaching, I have served as a board member and founded several companies in both medical and nonmedical settings.

1

Education and Professonal

Fascinated with intellectual and ...

... physical health and performance, I obtained a master’s degree in sports medicine/biomechanics (U of Oregon, 1995), and a medical degree (OHSU, 2004). My early career included competing in Olympic-style weightlifting and coaching strength and conditioning at the collegiate level (U of Oregon). Over the past two decades as an emergency physician, I have been extensively involved in leadership, mentoring, education, and innovation. In addition to practicing medicine and teaching, I have served as a board member and founded several companies in both medical and nonmedical settings.

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Philosophy and Approach

I thrive in high-stakes...

... leadership situations but derive the greatest joy from team success. I am deeply interested in stress modulation at the individual, team, and systems level. Great successes start with thoughtful introspection and radical honesty to ensure that we are pursuing the correct goals and living in authenticity. This is supported by sound nutrition, exercise, meditation, contribution, and humor.

2

Philosophy and Approach

I thrive in high-stakes...

... leadership situations but derive the greatest joy from team success. I am deeply interested in stress modulation at the individual, team, and systems level. Great successes start with thoughtful introspection and radical honesty to ensure that we are pursuing the correct goals and living in authenticity. This is supported by sound nutrition, exercise, meditation, contribution, and humor.

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Leadership and Team Dynamics

I continue to hold leadership...

... roles in medical and nonmedical settings and believe that it is imperative to consider the whole person when trying to enact lasting change and success. My leadership style results from years of working with different teams in high stakes situations, as well as the ability to routinely train team dynamics in high-fidelity life and death simulations. While teams benefit from having a clear leader, they thrive when all members are respected and encouraged to contribute. Wielding ultimate decision-making responsibility is invigorating but can also be isolating, especially in top-down settings where not all team members contribute equally. Greatness-in medicine, business, or life-requires empathy, a strong understanding of team dynamics, self-reflection and a willingness to search for one's own psychiatric blind spots. I believe that maintaining a spirit of playfulness and fun while pursuing our absolute best improves stress modulation and resilience.

3

Leadership and Team Dynamics

I continue to hold leadership...

... roles in medical and nonmedical settings and believe that it is imperative to consider the whole person when trying to enact lasting change and success. My leadership style results from years of working with different teams in high stakes situations, as well as the ability to routinely train team dynamics in high-fidelity life and death simulations. While teams benefit from having a clear leader, they thrive when all members are respected and encouraged to contribute. Wielding ultimate decision-making responsibility is invigorating but can also be isolating, especially in top-down settings where not all team members contribute equally. Greatness-in medicine, business, or life-requires empathy, a strong understanding of team dynamics, self-reflection and a willingness to search for one's own psychiatric blind spots. I believe that maintaining a spirit of playfulness and fun while pursuing our absolute best improves stress modulation and resilience.

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Interests and Character

I see opportunity...

... everywhere, especially in adversity, which provides opportunities for cultivating perspective, humility, and resilience- a viewpoint only strengthened by my experience as a cancer alumnus. My personal life centers around family, contribution, traveling, and nearly all forms of physical activity. My relationships are built upon generosity and transparency, and I consider it a true honor to contribute to the lives of my patients and clients.

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Interests and Character

I see opportunity...

... everywhere, especially in adversity, which provides opportunities for cultivating perspective, humility, and resilience- a viewpoint only strengthened by my experience as a cancer alumnus. My personal life centers around family, contribution, traveling, and nearly all forms of physical activity. My relationships are built upon generosity and transparency, and I consider it a true honor to contribute to the lives of my patients and clients.

Questions
you might have

Questions
you might have

How is this different from therapy or consulting?

Like therapy, we do consider the whole person, however, coaching is forward thinking and action oriented. You identify the changes you would like to see and we make sure you're on a path to realize these changes. Unlike consulting, coaching is intended to help you discover the answers that will work in your situation. By doing this instead of following someone elses formula, you are much more likely to realize lastig/transformal change.

What if I miss a session?

Life happens. If you can’t make it, you can reschedule your session, no problem. Just let me know in advance, and we’ll pick a new time that works for you.

How soon will I see changes?

Most people notice shifts during each session- more clarity, calmer days, better routines. Transformative changes generally develop more gradually as new behaviors become patterns.

What do I need to prepare?

You- and a willingness to look at yourself with a new perspective. Just bring yourself, a quiet space if possible, and an openness to explore what’s going on in your daily life. I’ll guide you step by step.

What do I need to prepare?

You- and a willingness to look at yourself with a new perspective. Just bring yourself, a quiet space if possible, and an openness to explore what’s going on in your daily life. I’ll guide you step by step.