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Holistic Life Coaching for High Achievers.

When success no longer feels sustainable.

We help high-performing professionals realign their lives when success stops feeling like enough. Built by two people who lived this — and found their way through.

In high achievers, the burnout nobody sees coming is often less about overwork than it appears.

What we see underneath it, consistently, is chronic self-abandonment. Saying yes when you mean no. Making decisions based on what everyone else needs. Building a life that looks successful from the outside — and feels hollow from the inside.

Much conventional burnout support addresses the symptoms — rest strategies and time-management frameworks treat the exhaustion. For some high achievers, they don't touch the patterns that sustain it.

This is the work of finding what's actually underneath — and building something that doesn't keep collapsing.

Overload without recovery

High output, no structure for rest or recalibration — until the body forces a stop.

Chronic decision fatigue

The weight of constant decisions depletes the clarity for the ones that actually matter.

Identity–role misalignment

The version of you that succeeded got there through effort and adaptability. That role may no longer fit.

No internal clarity system

Without a framework for processing pressure, most high performers default to more effort — which compounds the problem.

That's not a motivation problem. That's an alignment problem.

What We Help With

Desert Roots Wellness is a holistic coaching practice for high-achieving professionals navigating burnout, chronic people-pleasing, self-abandonment, weak boundaries, loss of self-trust, and major life transitions. Founded by Samka Keranovic and Tyler LaBarge, the practice combines practical coaching frameworks with a Mind, Body, Soul approach to help clients build healthier boundaries, make clearer decisions, and create lives aligned with their own values.

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“Working with Samka and Tyler has truly helped me become the best version of myself. Coming from an immigrant household, I carried a lot of pressure — from my family, from my surroundings, from the expectations of others. For a long time, I was afraid to make choices that would make me happy because I didn't want to disappoint anyone.”

“Learning how to say no, stand firm in my decisions, and prioritize my own wellbeing has been life changing. The techniques and tools they shared are things I use every single day.”

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Built from Lived Experience

Different backgrounds. Same wall.

Samka spent 16 years coaching privately while serving as VP and COO in corporate — doing this work under confidentiality long before Desert Roots Wellness had a name. Tyler spent two decades in leadership and education, helping people build careers and clarity. In 2026, they made it public.

The work is not new. The visibility is.

Desert Roots Wellness

36+

Years combined professional experience

16

Years of private coaching (Samka)

7

Coaching & holistic practice certifications

The Framework

How the work actually looks.

We address burnout and misalignment at every level — not just cognitively. Mind, Body, Soul isn't a tagline. It's a structure for change that holds under pressure.

Mind

The stories and patterns underneath your decisions.

Body

Burnout doesn't only live in your calendar. It lives in your body.

Soul

Your core values, authentic identity, and what actually matters to you.

Where do you want to start?

Choose the format that fits what you need: a short video-guided toolkit, an in-depth Blueprint workbook, a 30-day video program, the complete Method, or personalized coaching with Samka or Tyler.

Video-Guided Toolkits · Self-paced

Video-Guided Toolkits

Start with a focused three-, five-, or seven-day video-guided experience. Practice daily reflection, work through a decision, or begin setting boundaries with supporting exercises and tools.

Digital Workbooks · Self-guided

Individual Blueprints

Choose one area you want to work on, such as boundaries, self-trust, people-pleasing, or relationships. Each Blueprint is an in-depth digital workbook and practical guide with written reflection and exercises you can explore independently.

$70 each · One-time purchase · Self-guided workbook and guide · Lifetime access

Self-Paced Video Program · 30 days

Daily video guidance

30 Day Reset

Follow daily videos and practical exercises over 30 days to build a more intentional daily rhythm. Six core modules cover daily practice, boundaries, self-trust, decision-making, life design, and sustainability.

Daily guided videosSix core modulesDaily Authenticity AnchorWeekly Momentum MapLifetime access
$44
launch price · reg. $297Explore the 30 Day Reset

Complete Collection · All 20 Blueprints

The Complete Method

Explore all 20 Blueprint workbooks and guides, organized into five themed Collections, with a roadmap and integration resources to help you connect the work and choose where to begin.

$597 founding price · One-time purchase · Lifetime access

Private Coaching · Personalized

Private Coaching with Samka or Tyler

Work directly with Samka or Tyler on your situation, goals, and next steps. Choose one focused session or weekly support over 90 days.

Single session: $300 for 60–90 minutes.

90-Day Coaching Package: $2,500 — one 60-minute private session each week for 90 days, with personalized exercises, accountability, and Collaboration Line access.

30 minutes.
No pitch.
Just clarity.

The free Clarity Call exists for one reason: to give you a real, honest conversation about where you are and what might actually help. Not a sales script. Not a discovery session designed to corner you into a program. Just the truth about your situation and what we'd do about it.

Schedule Your Free Clarity Call

Available virtually, worldwide.

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30 minutes. No pitch. Just a real conversation about where you are and what might be possible.

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Other Questions?

You don't have to have it all figured out.

If you are ready to stop negotiating with the version of yourself that keeps you stuck, Samka and Tyler are ready to work with you.

Questions people ask before booking.

Coaching is forward-focused. We help you build clarity, set boundaries, make decisions, and take action. We are not licensed therapists and do not diagnose or treat mental health conditions. If you are in crisis or need clinical support, we will always refer you to the right professional.

Absolutely. That feeling of uncertainty is exactly where most of our clients start. Book a free 30-minute Clarity Call and we will help you figure out whether this is the right time — no pressure, no pitch.

Single sessions are 60 to 90 minutes. Weekly sessions within the 90-day coaching package are 60 minutes. Every session is one-on-one with Samka or Tyler. We start by reviewing your homework and wins from the past week, then dive into whatever is most pressing — a decision, a boundary, a pattern you are trying to break. You leave with clear next steps and accountability.

Both. We work with individuals navigating personal growth, and with business owners and leaders dealing with team dynamics, family business challenges, leadership transitions, and operational clarity. The approach is the same: get honest, get clear, and build something sustainable.

A few reasons. First, we approach burnout through the lens of self-abandonment — and in the high achievers we've worked with, chronic self-abandonment is one of the most consistent patterns we see underneath it. That's a different starting point than most coaching and therapy. Second, we bring both lived experience and a formal structure: homework, accountability, and a clear 90-day arc — not open-ended conversation. Third, we combine practical business and leadership frameworks with deeper somatic and energetic work. If what you've tried before addressed the symptoms without touching the pattern underneath, that's exactly the gap this is designed for.

The 30 Day Reset is a self-paced daily-video program — each of the 30 days includes a guided video and practical exercises. It gives you the foundational tools: daily rituals, boundary-setting frameworks, and a weekly structure. One-on-one coaching goes deeper: it is personalized to your specific situation with direct guidance, homework, and accountability from Samka or Tyler.

A separate written guarantee is available when specifically attached to and accepted as part of your coaching agreement. Your agreement is the authoritative source for any guarantee terms. Full policy details →

Yes. All sessions are conducted virtually, so you can work with us from anywhere in the world. All you need is a quiet, private space and a stable internet connection.

Most life coaching stays at the level of goals and mindset. We go further. We work on the patterns underneath — people-pleasing, self-abandonment, chronic self-doubt — using a combination of practical frameworks, NLP, neuroscience coaching, trauma-informed approaches, and somatic practices. You also get two coaches with real corporate and leadership backgrounds, not just personal development theory. And you leave every session with specific homework, not just insights.

Yes — and this is a core focus of our work. In our experience working with high achievers, one of the most consistent patterns we see beneath burnout is chronic self-abandonment: saying yes when you mean no, prioritizing others' needs over your own, and living by external expectations rather than your own values. Our coaching helps you identify those patterns, understand where they come from, and replace them with boundaries, self-trust, and a life that actually fits.

Progress varies by person, situation, and how consistently you apply the work between sessions. Many clients notice early shifts — clearer thinking, easier decisions, more confidence setting limits — but the timing differs. Deeper transformation, the kind that sticks across relationships, career, and daily life, typically builds over a 3 to 6 month engagement. Our 30 Day Reset is designed for those who want to build momentum quickly before committing to longer-term coaching.

Still have questions? We are happy to talk it through.

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