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Award-Winning Holistic Life Coaching

You can be successful without putting yourself last.

You’re used to being the person who gets it done. But being capable doesn’t mean you have to keep carrying everything.

At Desert Roots Wellness, we help you set healthier boundaries, trust your decisions, and work through the patterns that leave you exhausted—at work, at home, and in your relationships.

Named Best Burnout Prevention Coaching Service in Arizona of 2026 by Best of Best Review. (opens in new tab)

Free 30-minute conversation · Virtual coaching · No obligation

Samka Keranovic and Tyler LaBarge, co-founders of Desert Roots Wellness

What people say about working with us

Setting boundaries with confidence

“Learning how to say no, stand firm in my decisions, and prioritize my own well being has been life changing.”
Neira · Coaching client

Leadership and professional growth

“Samka played a significant role in my growth during my time at USTDTS. She recognized my motivation, determination, and desire to advance, and she took the time to mentor and coach me throughout my journey.”
Cody · Coaching client

You’re getting things done. That doesn’t mean it’s working for you.

  • You say yes, then spend the rest of the week wondering how you’ll manage it.
  • You know what you want to say, but worry about how someone will react.
  • You make decisions all day, yet struggle to trust the ones that are just for you.
  • You take care of your responsibilities while your own needs keep getting postponed.

Our work starts with understanding what is happening in your life and identifying changes you can actually practice.

Choose the support that fits your life.

Private Coaching

Work one-on-one with Samka or Tyler on the decisions, boundaries, relationships, or recurring patterns you’re finding difficult to change on your own. Choose a single session or ongoing support.

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Self-Guided Tools

Start independently with practical workbooks, video programs, and exercises. Choose a focused resource or explore a collection based on what you want to work on.

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Corporate Training

Bring practical burnout-prevention training to your workplace. Help employees and leaders have better conversations about workload, boundaries, priorities, and expectations—with responsibility shared by individuals and management.

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Meet the people behind Desert Roots Wellness.

Samka Keranovic

Samka Keranovic

Co-Founder & Holistic Life Coach

Samka has coached privately since 2010 and brings an executive leadership background to her work. She helps clients explore burnout, people-pleasing, boundaries, and self-trust, with attention to how those patterns show up at work and in everyday relationships.

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Tyler LaBarge

Tyler LaBarge

Co-Founder & Leadership Coach

Tyler brings more than two decades of leadership and transportation education experience. His work focuses on leadership pressure, over-responsibility, delegation, team development, and the challenges that arise when business and personal relationships overlap.

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Mind, Body, Soul—with practical application.

We look at how your thoughts, physical responses, and values influence the choices you make. Then we connect that awareness to everyday situations: preparing for a difficult conversation, checking your capacity before agreeing, or making a decision without asking everyone else for permission.

Mind

Understand the beliefs and patterns influencing your choices.

Body

Notice tension, stress, and when you need to pause.

Soul

Reconnect with your values, identity, and what matters to you.

Before your next yes, make room for a pause.

Join our newsletter and receive Before You Say Yes, our free workbook to help you check your capacity, consider what you need, and prepare for a boundary conversation.

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Questions people ask first

Do I need to know exactly what I want help with?

No. You can start with a situation, decision, or pattern that keeps coming up. The Clarity Call gives us a chance to discuss what you’re looking for and whether our coaching is a fit.

Can I start without booking private coaching?

Yes. Our self-guided workbooks, video programs, and toolkits are available for people who prefer to begin independently.

What happens during the free Clarity Call?

We talk about what brought you here, what you would like support with, and the available options. It is a 30-minute introductory conversation, with no obligation to book coaching.

Is this therapy?

No. Desert Roots Wellness provides coaching and educational resources, not mental health diagnosis or treatment. Coaching is not a substitute for care from a licensed mental health professional.

You don’t have to figure out every next step on your own.

Tell us what has been weighing on you and what you would like to change. We’ll talk through whether our coaching is the right fit.

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Free 30-minute conversation · No obligation