About
David A. Caren
Born in the Bay Area of CA to a heroin-addicted mother, David A. Caren has intimate experience overcoming traumas & hardships. His incredible resilience, massive determination, and never-ending curiosity instilled a fascination with the mind, emotions and human behavior.
He studied psychology, hypnotherapy and life coaching which led to a full-time coaching and hypnotherapy practice in 2004. He met his wife and partner Heather in 2008 and moved to Las Vegas, NV.
Since 2004, he has dedicated over ten thousand hours to thousands of clients worldwide to solve life's greatest challenges, receiving over five hundred five-star reviews.
While he may not have invented the Internet or solved world peace, he is intensely passionate about helping people live better lives through the power of their own minds.
He also appeared on MTV's Teen Mom O.G. working with Amber & Matt along with his wife Heather.
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David A. Caren
Author, Hypnotherapist & Emotional Optimization Coach™
& Founder of The Emotional Optimization™ Academy
Master Of The Mind, Wizard Of Emotions, Solver Of Problems & Creator Of Solutions.
The Numbers: 20,000+ Sessions | 2,400+ Clients | 500+ 5-Star Reviews
As Seen On: Authority Magazine, Entrepreneur, Inc, Forbes, Huffington Post, MTV, CBS, USA Today, NBC



Maryann H.
- CLIENT -
MORE Than 10 YEARS Of Therapy
"You have helped me MORE, in the past month than 10 YEARS of Therapy!!"


Kerry H.
- Entrepreneur -
More In 1 Hour Than A Decade Of Psychology
"I highly recommend David. He is a joy to work with, and very good at what he does; in short he accomplished in a 1-hour session what a traditional psychologist would accomplish in a decade."

David's Philosophy of Emotional Optimization for Leaders
Introduction:
David's philosophy on Emotional Optimization is rooted in the belief that every individual, especially leaders, possesses the innate ability to harness and fine-tune their emotions. Another core philosophy is that there is a part inside of your subconscious mind that already know what you nee. That part knows what got stuck, where it got stuck, and how to release it. When you can tap into that part of your mind, you can release the emotional charge and reclaim the mental & emotional resources. By doing so, they can achieve peak leadership performance in both their personal and professional lives. His unique approach combines traditional leadership strategies with modern emotional optimization methodologies (that go WAY beyond emotional intelligence).
Core Principles:
Self Awareness and Self Acceptance:
Every emotional journey begins with understanding and accepting one's current emotional state. David believes that by recognizing and acknowledging our feelings, we pave the way for positive transformation. As we can Acknowledge, Validate & Explore our emotional landscape, we can reclaim wasted mental & emotional resources so we can be more efficient and productive while experiencing more joy and fulfillment and creating a bigger impact from our authenticity.
Emotional Efficiency:
Instead of suppressing or avoiding emotions, David's methodology promotes channeling them constructively. He terms this as 'Emotional Efficiency', where emotions, both positive and negative, are used as tools for growth and leadership.
Balance Over Burnout:
David emphasizes the importance of emotional equilibrium. Through his coaching, he ensures that leaders don't swing between emotional extremes, thus preventing burnout and fostering sustained performance.
Actionable Insight Over Introspection:
While introspection is valuable, David believes in turning emotional insights into actionable steps. His coaching sessions often end with clear, achievable tasks that leaders can implement immediately.
Methodologies:
Deep Emotional Processing:
Through one-on-one sessions or group coaching, David helps his clients dive deep into their emotional core, uncovering patterns, triggers, and responses that may be hindering their performance.
Guided Hypnotherapy:
As needed, David uses guided hypnotherapy techniques as a tool to bypass conscious barriers and address deeper subconscious patterns allowing for rapid and sustainable changes over time.
Customized Strategy Creation:
No two individuals are the same. Which is why David crafts unique strategies tailored to each leader's challenges and goals.
Continuous Feedback & Evolution:
Emotional optimization is a journey, not a destination. David ensures ongoing feedback mechanisms that allow his clients to see their progress and areas of improvement.
Expected Outcomes:
Enhanced Decision Making:
Every emotional journey begins with understanding and accepting one's current emotional state. David believes that by recognizing and acknowledging our feelings, we pave the way for positive transformation. As we can Acknowledge, Validate & Explore our emotional landscape, we can reclaim wasted mental & emotional resources so we can be more efficient and productive while experiencing more joy and fulfillment and creating a bigger impact from our authenticity.
Boosted Confidence & Self Trust:
Leaders who work with David experience more that just enhanced skills, but a deeper trust in their own abilities, more self trust & confidence, and improved communication skills that lead to deeper and more genuine relations in their life, personal and professional.
Reduced Stress and Overwhelm:
By mastering emotional efficiency, leaders can navigate high-demand environments without feeling drowned in overwhelm and are more easily skilled at handling the high demands of any leadership environment.
Greater Fulfillment & Impact:
Beyond professional achievements, leaders find a deeper sense of satisfaction and purpose in their roles and life which leads to a more genuine and authentic impact in the world, ultimately becoming better leaders!

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