YES! You’re here. Gather ‘round—it’s storytime.
I’m Nailah Blades, and I’m a certified Life Coach, recovering sales & marketing rep, one-time mountain climber, and a professional idea generator + clarity-maker for young women who are teetering on the edge of greatness. That’s kind of a mouthful, but it all boils down to one simple service: I help my clients sweep away their headtrash and uncover their true passions—by breaking down queen-sized dreams into bite-sized goals.
I believe that our generation of women has so much drive, passion, and innovative brilliance—but, all too often, we listen to our own inner gremlins and don’t play as big as we should. We stay in “safe” jobs that drain our mojo. We cling to “so-so” relationships that stifle our growth. We ponder, mull, and loll around in the world of “maybe someday,” instead of just launching. I think that’s a damn shame.
And that’s why I became a coach.
At Polka Dot Coaching, my mission is to get you buzzing at your highest frequency, and to leave you with a crystal-clear strategy to tackle your supernova dream—whether it’s publishing an online magazine in Malaysia, creating a women’s empowerment group in Qatar, or crafting a gameplan to flee your cubicle, forever.
My story is a multi-faceted gem—just like yours. I’ll shine a light on a few more angles:
- In an earlier life, I hustled Cheerios for General Mills + pineapple chunks for Dole Packaged Foods—company car, and all. And while both gigs sharpened my marketing, sales + analytical skills, I never want to lay eyes on a box of Lucky Charms (or an Excel spreadsheet) again.
- At 23, I founded a successful beauty product company called Safiya, which gave me my first glimpse into product creation + distribution…and a lot of extra vanilla-scented soap bars to hand out, at Christmas.
- I’m currently completing my Master’s in Communications + Organizational Leadership, and my class took a mountain-climbing field trip to Mt. Adams in Washington. That snowy trek pushed me way out of my comfort zone (which tends to include SoCal sunshine + leisurely sushi dinners) and showed me just how hard I can push my body + mind. Forever grateful for the climb, and the lessons that came with it.
- I live in Los Angeles, which means I can wear shorts on New Year’s Eve (don’t hate), though my clients come from Canada, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and all around the United States. I get to trot ‘round the globe, from my couch in LA.
- I’m passionate—I mean P-A-S-S-I-O-N-A-T-E—about helping women like you connect the dots of your twenty-something years, clear the brainfog of overwhelm + indecision, and funnel your ambition into a career that makes your mind, body + spirit swing into action.
Want to see if Life Coaching is the jolt you’ve been waiting for? Book a free 30-minute consultation, and let’s see if we’re a match.
Ready to roar ahead? Commit to a 9-Point Polka Dot Coaching Program (it’s designed to help you get clear, get courageous, and get moving) or join one of my LA-based coaching groups (we drink iced lattes and change the world. It’s pretty hot stuff).
Here’s to your momentum—and your quarter-life magic!
