In this episode of Change Your Mindset, Change Your Body, Gordon sits down with Alan Kobitz, founder of Elevations Unlimited, a veteran coach with over 26 years of experience helping individuals and leaders design lives that actually align with who they are.

Alan shares why he was coaching people before coaching was a buzzword, how leadership development evolved into modern coaching, and why his approach is fundamentally different from most coaches today. Instead of handing people a blueprint, Alan helps individuals discover their own path—mentally, physically, spiritually, and professionally.

The conversation dives deep into resilience, including Alan's powerful story of surviving a rare femur tumor, rebuilding his body from near immobility, and returning to competitive sports against medical advice. The discussion expands into discipline, identity, belief systems, and why clarity—not motivation—is the real driver of transformation.

Alan also breaks down the timeless wisdom of The Four Agreements, explores spiritual philosophy, and explains why true fulfillment comes from alignment, not external validation.

This episode is a masterclass in human behavior, discipline, self-awareness, and intentional living.

(0:00) – Introduction to Alan Kobitz & Elevations Unlimited
(1:00) – Coaching before coaching was a thing
(3:36) – Why Alan doesn't give clients a "plan"
(4:42) – Health struggles, resilience, and rebuilding the body
(6:06) – Major surgery, muscle loss, and defying limitations
(9:20) – Returning to hockey and redefining identity
(10:30) – Discipline, speed, and why partnerships didn't work
(13:47) – Becoming an expert in human behavior
(15:29) – Multiple paths to success & belief systems
(19:52) – Most influential books of Alan's life
(20:09) – The power of The Four Agreements explained
(24:12) – "Don't take anything personally"
(27:07) – Spirituality, God, and human consciousness
(29:10) – We are creators of our own experience

• Coaching isn't about giving answers—it's about helping people discover themselves

• Discipline creates freedom, not restriction

• Resilience is built when you refuse to accept imposed limitations

• There is no single "right" path—everyone must find their own algorithm

• Real growth happens internally before it shows externally

"I don't give people the plan. I help them discover their plan."

"If you work hard enough, you can do anything you want to do."

"Everything is about the person who says it—not about you."

"We are all creators. That's the responsibility and the gift."

Alan holds an MBA in Human Resources from the prestigious Katz School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh. His diverse career has seen him work as a stockbroker, utilize his entrepreneurial skills in building successful businesses, and become known for his excellent training and development skills in both sales and general management. He is recognized as one of the foremost Leadership Development coaches in the United States, achieving the rare and honored title of CBC, Certified Business Coach. Known for developing effective leaders in 70+ industries for over 25 years, Alan Kovitz works with a process to help executives uncover areas that need improvement and discover unique strengths. Alan's enthusiasm and distinct coaching style has him known as one of this nation's foremost leadership coaches.

Website: https://elevationsunlimited.us/

FB: www.facebook.com/alankovitz