Meet Lesia Van Syckle

A Heart for Women

Life coach, encourager, and firm believer that every woman was designed to flourish. I’m here to help you get there.

I’m Lesia, and I believe your best chapter is still ahead.

I’m a certified life and mindset coach based in Chesapeake, Virginia. I founded Life Coaching by Lesia because I know what it feels like to be stuck, frustrated, and craving change—while also sensing there’s more available to you. I discovered that real transformation comes from simple, repeatable tools that create lasting shifts. I’m passionate about sharing this work with as many women as I can so they can feel capable, supported, joyful and aligned in their lives.

My coaching approach blends evidence-based tools around “NOURISH” FRAMEWORK, empathy with accountability, and warmth with real talk. I don’t just cheer you on. I help you dismantle the beliefs, patterns, and habits that have been keeping you stuck.

My husband Owen and I have been married for almost 30 years. We’ve built businesses together, adventured together, and learned more lessons through the hard seasons than the easy ones. Our son Garth is 21 and in a local apprenticeship program. Our daughter Haley is 27 ODU graduate, and married to Tyler. Being their mom has been the honor of my life, in every season.

In my free time, you’ll find Owen and me traveling, cooking, dancing, or gathering our family around the table. I believe deeply in community, in the power of a good cup of coffee and an honest conversation, and in the truth that God has more for you than you can imagine.

Years Married

Kids

400+

Women Coached

“I don’t coach from a pedestal. I coach from the chair next to you, because I’ve sat in that same seat.”

Lesia Van Syckle

NOURISH Coaching Framework

Create a Life You’re Set on Fire to Wake Up To

My coaching philosophy is simple yet powerful: When women are nourishing all areas of their lives, they begin to live with more passion, joy, love, and abundance.

N.O.U.R.I.S.H. Coaching Framework

N

Nourishing Rhythms

O

Ownership & Accountability

U

Understanding & Processing Emotions

R

Relationships

(with Yourself & Others)

I

Identity

S

Systems

(Productivity, Habits, Behaviors, Goals)

H

Honor Self

Outcomes

When you begin to nourish each of these areas, you:

This is the work we do together — gently, intentionally, and in a way that feels life-giving.

✦ Feel more aligned and grounded

✦ Build confidence and clarity

✦ Experience deeper, more meaningful relationships

✦ Create a life that feels energizing and fulfilling

The Journey

How Life Coaching Came to Be

The Early Years

Married Owen, started raising two kids, and learned through the beautiful chaos of building a family that growth happens in every season.

Business & Growth

Built and ran businesses alongside Owen. Every entrepreneurial challenge became a lesson in resilience, leadership, and trusting God with the outcome.

The Turning Point

As the kids grew up and seasons shifted, a calling became clear: the tools, wisdom, and faith that carried me through could carry other women too.

Certification & Launch

Became a certified life and mindset coach. Launched the coaching community out of a simple desire: to walk alongside women who were ready for more.

Today

Life Coaching with Lesia serves women across Chesapeake and beyond through 1:1 coaching, group cohorts, workshops, retreats, and community events. And we’re just getting started.

Who This Is For

You’re in the Right Place If…

You’re in a season of change and need clarity on what’s next.

You’re an empty nester rediscovering who you are beyond motherhood.

You’re a wife, mom, or entrepreneur feeling pulled in every direction.

You know God has more for you, but you can’t see the path yet.

You’re tired of going through the motions and ready to live with intention.

You want community with women who understand your journey.

You’re ready to set real goals and actually reach them.

You believe joy, abundance, and purpose are not just for other people.

A Few Things About Me

The Unfiltered Version

Coffee is Non-Negotiable

Every good conversation starts with a great cup. It’s not just a drink, it’s the invitation to show up.

Dancing is Therapy

Owen and I love to go dancing. There’s something about music and movement that resets the soul.

Family is Everything

We live close to our family and gather as often as we can. The table is where life happens.

Travel Feeds the Soul

New places, new perspectives. Owen and I prioritize adventure because comfort zones never produced growth.

I Love Every Season

The ones where my kids needed me constantly and the ones where they need me differently. Every chapter has beauty.

I Cook to Connect

Food is love with a side of spice. Our kitchen is the second most important room in the house (after the living room).