John P. Schuster

Senior Executive Coach and Director of Mentora’s Coaching from the Mystic Core (CMC) Program

John P. Schuster, PCC, is a seasoned ICF-certified executive coach and trainer who has dedicated 25 years to teaching in premier coaching schools, including Columbia University, and The Hudson Institute of Coaching.

John’s coaching aspirations evolved over these years. In early and mid-career he focused on building social capital within organizations. This commitment fuels his work with churches, civic, and non-profit enterprises and motivates him to serve mission-driven organizations. In the later stages of his career, a new deeper brand of coaching has become central to his efforts. His life long effort to grow spiritually had been a private concern but now finds public expression with his clients and in Mentora’s CMC program. Clients’ highest aspirations are often obscured by their busyness and limiting beliefs. Re-igniting this soulful potency — with a blend of common sense, and artistically, psychologically and spiritually informed coaching processes–is now John’s capstone work.

John authored five books, including “Answering Your Call (AYC): A guide to living your deepest purpose.” AYC is timeless as a spiritual how-to book that helps readers—discern what they are called to do, find the courage to respond and stay on course to make their vision a reality. He has been a guest lecturer for several business schools, and was also a mentor and coach at the ExCo Group for 17 years.

John holds two master’s degrees earned four decades apart, including one in psychology from Saybrook University. His leisure activities include playing pickleball, reading poetry, gardening, singing, and playing guitar.

John’s personal life is as fulfilling as his professional endeavors. He enjoys a thriving 40-year marriage and is a devoted father and grandfather and recently great grand-father.