About Danielle

“Life doesn’t have to be bad to want to make it better.”

Danielle McCombs on The Opposite of Small Talk

My name is Danielle McCombs.

I am a growth minded individual that is constantly striving to improve myself and deepen my understanding of the world around me.

After a 20 year career in commercial real estate I decided to pursue my passion of inspiring others to be the best version of themselves. I am a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC).

The prestigious Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) designation is the most rigorous and respected in the industry. Accredited with the International Coach Federation (ICF), our Co-Active coach training program has been called the “gold standard” of coaching by the Institute of Coaching, a Harvard Medical School affiliate that has linked the four cornerstones of the Co-Active Model to evidence-based scientific research.

I host the podcast "The Opposite of Small Talk", where my friend Kristy and I explore new ways to grow both personally and professionally.

I am a native New Yorker that relocated to San Francisco in 2016. In my free time you can find me traveling, listening to podcasts while on long walks, working out on my peloton, enjoying live music & comedy shows, connecting with old and new friends or curling up with a good book or TV show with my cat Moira.