In 2011 Dan heard God calling him to disciple and mentor men. God had just a year before that set Dan free from a 30 year-long addictive relationship with pornography. He willingly accepted, knowing fully the Gospel of Jesus Christ has the power to set the captives free. He embraces the teaching of Luke 12: 48 “..Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand more.”
He knows how much he’s been given and for Dan, it’s a privilege to serve and give back to others. He understands the value of people who were willing to encourage him, pour their time, energy and wisdom into his life. His purpose and calling has been greatly shaped by those experiences.
Coaching is different than counseling. You can read more about that on the Coaching page.
The fact that you have stopped by the website tells Dan this. You are searching for something. Something that seems missing from life, or you may feel stuck and the search for the answer is on your mind.
Coaching is exactly the process to help work through that situation along with many others. As your coach Dan will not tell you what to do, but help you discover the answer through the coaching process.
You as the client steer the process, not the coach.
Dan has been married to his wife Julie for 36 years and they live in Orlando, Florida.
They are blessed to be parents to three adult daughters and a grandson. He grew up in southern Minnesota where he met and married Julie. They raised their daughters in Waseca, MN. Growing up in a rural farming community grounded Dan and his girls.
Dan spent 32 years in public safety as 911-Dispatcher, Part-time peace officer, Emergency Medical Technician, 5 years as Co-Owner of the Waseca Ambulance Service, and 11 years as a volunteer police reserve officer. This career path ended when Post Traumatic Stress Disorder set in 2011.
Dan currently serves as the Director of Gateway to Freedom - a 3-Day intensive workshop for men struggling with pornography and other sexual strongholds.
Gateway to Freedom is a ministry of Be Broken Ministries, based in San Antonio, Texas. Dan received training in biblical counseling through the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors, He is Certified as part of The John Maxwell Team as a Speaker and Coach. He speaks nationally on sexual integrity, men’s discipleship and biblical manhood.
Dan has held various leadership roles, has an entrepreneurial spirit and cherishes seeing people find their “why” and then go after it.
Here’s a bit of that leadership and entrepreneurial experience:
-Manager grocery retail (age 17-19) -Emergency Medical Technician-I (total 32 years) -Co-Owner / Waseca Ambulance Service (5 years) -E-911 Dispatcher (15.5 years) -Part Time Sheriff’s Deputy (3 Years) - Auto/Boat detailing shop (4 years) -Lawn Care service - Owner (4 years) -Non-profit Exec. Director (4 years) -Video/Audio professional editing studio (8 years) -General Manager / Holiday Inn Express hotel (1 year) -Director / Men’s Recovery Ministry (non-profit, 2 years) -Founder of Dan Wobschall Coaching
This is not the full list of Dan’s professional experience but it demonstrates the broad spectrum of challenges he’s undertaken and with significant success has enjoyed and learned from.