Aska Naito

I’m Aska Naito, an ICF-PCC certified coach who has discovered that my greatest joy comes from helping others reclaim their authentic selves and transform their lives from the inside out.

As a Global Lead Trainer and mentor coach at iPEC (Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching), one of the world’s most prestigious coaching institutions, I have the privilege of shaping the next generation of coaches while maintaining my own thriving private practice. I specialize in Leadership Development, Life & Mindset Coaching, where I guide executive clients in aligning their authentic WHO with their highest potential – enabling them to create meaningful impact in their organizations and beyond.

My journey to this calling has been anything but conventional. Born in Tokyo to a family of successful business leaders, entrepreneurs, and educators, I’ve experienced life across continents – relocating over 32 times through 23 cities spanning Asia, Europe, and the United States. This constant movement taught me to see the world as an endless canvas of possibilities.

After four years in corporate life, I chose adventure over security, leaving to build my own multifaceted career. I became a professional salsa dancer, ran my own dance school, and developed expertise as a bilingual emcee, radio host, and interpreter while teaching languages privately. Life felt vibrant and limitless.

Then everything changed. Marriage brought me to a foreign city where I slowly lost connection with myself. I found myself trapped in a misaligned relationship, emotionally numbing just to survive each day. It was a spiritual intervention that awakened me from this fog, giving me the courage to return to Japan and rebuild my life from scratch at 33 – literally with nothing but hope and determination.

My return to Los Angeles in pursuit of a fresh start took another dramatic turn in 2016 when I was struck by a car as a pedestrian. Combined with a toxic corporate environment, I spiraled into my darkest period. But this time, instead of numbing the pain, I chose to ask for help. That decision led me to experience the transformative power of coaching firsthand.

The moment I felt that transformation, I knew I had found my life’s work. I invested everything in my certification and courageously left corporate life to embark on this journey that I now call my lifework. Every day is a work-in-progress of being unapologetically authentic – and while it’s not always easy, I wouldn’t trade this path for anything because I get to do what I love while leading with what I deeply believe in.

My Mission

I believe it’s our human birthright for everyone to be truly seen, acknowledged, and able to thrive joyfully in this one precious life we’ve been given. My work centers on supporting you through the life-altering transformation of discovering your authentic SELF – the version of you that you’ll love, lead with, and cherish every single day.

My Coaching Philosophy

For me, coaching is an ever-evolving platform for expressing my most authentic SELF as a human being and sharing that authenticity with others. I approach our work together holistically, focusing on unlocking, strengthening, and actualizing everything that truly matters to you.

Through deep root-cause analysis, profound coaching conversations, carefully selected resources, and customized daily practices, you’ll gain powerful insights and techniques that go far beyond our time together. My goal is to help you cultivate a sustainable, solution-oriented mindset that will continue nurturing your growth long after our formal engagement ends.

This isn’t just coaching – it’s a partnership in your complete transformation.

Find out more about Aska on her website https://www.askanaito.com/

Follow her on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/asukanaito/

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