Coach Dave

David VanBeenen is a mental performance coach, former college basketball coach, and author of the book Still Here, which explores fatherhood, pressure, identity, and emotional presence through life’s hardest seasons. After navigating personal and professional adversity that reshaped his understanding of strength and connection, his work now focuses on helping fathers, athletes, and leaders stay grounded under pressure. David writes about the emotional realities many men quietly carry but rarely talk about openly. He lives in Oregon and works with individuals and organizations around the country.