Nadya Suleman with one of her babies. Photo by Nancy Pastor/Polaris
If Nadya Suleman was my client, I would first recommend that she go to a psychiatrist, since it appears that she needs services that are beyond what a coach is trained to do and she is in need a psychiatric evaluation. This does not mean Dr. Phil, since that is about being on TV, not getting help. After getting this help, I would then work with her on some of the issues she is facing moving forward and how she can prepare for her new life as a mother of 14 children. Some of the questions I would ask her are:
- What are you missing in your life that you feel the children will give you?
- How could you give that love to yourself?
- How can you show love to your children?
- What are you willing to give up to make your children’s lives better?
- How do you think the national exposure has affected your life?
- Do you think it is best for you and your children’s emotional health to continue to appear on national TV?
- How are you dealing with the negative comments from strangers?
- How are you preparing yourself for the children to come home?
- How are you preparing your children for the arrival of their eight new siblings?
- What will you do to make sure every child feels special?
- Do you believe in your heart of hearts that you have the ability to raise 14 children?
- Are you willing to ask for help and accept help from others that have your children’s best interests at heart?
She has a tough road ahead of her, and it looks like there is a lot of negative energy sent her way from the public. In coaching, there is usually a lot of focus on what is best for yourself. In this scenario, Nadya must think about the effect her actions will have on 14 little ones.
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