Own Your Awkward Academy

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Your School of Personal Mastery

Thriving in life doesn’t have to be awkward, but it sure helps if you own it.

Whether you’re trying to navigate life changes, speak confidently, lead authentically, or just survive the messy bits of life, you’ve come to the right place. These courses are designed to give you practical tools, fun exercises, and the occasional awkward moment to laugh through it all.

Welcome to Your Next Breakthrough

This is where personal development becomes simple, supportive, and sustainable. Whether you want to strengthen your mindset, navigate life changes, thrive on your own, or become a more confident speaker, you will find courses that help you grow with honesty and intention.

Choose your starting point below.

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Available Courses

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Own Your Awkward Talks: Public Speaking Course

Own Your Awkward Talks is designed to help entrepreneurs, leaders, and professionals craft compelling stories that leave an impact, whether it’s your personal journey, your business story, or a message you want to share with your team or audience. In this course, you’ll learn how to engage listeners, overcome stage fright, and speak with confidence while staying true to your personality. Guided step by step by a professional speaker and comedian, you’ll develop a talk that feels authentic, powerful, and memorable, whether you’re on a stage, leading a meeting, or presenting as an executive voice in your organization.

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Thrive Alone: How to Get Through Life When You Feel Alone

Learn how to build strength, structure, and real momentum during your hardest moments. This course gives you practical tools to manage tough days, create healthier routines, shift your mindset, and recognize your own resilience, whether you’re navigating personal challenges, workplace stress, or early signs of burnout. You’ll walk away with a clearer sense of direction and a grounded confidence that you can handle more than you thought, both in life and in your work.

What You Get With Every Course

Guided Video Lessons

Clear, supportive instruction that walks you through each concept in a simple, practical way led by Andy Vargo.

Tools & Worksheets

Downloadable exercises that help you apply what you learn and create real movement in your life.

Community Access

Ongoing support through community touchpoints and exclusive opportunities for one on one coaching.

Currently Available for Corporate Clients

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Own Your Awkward for Leadership

This course helps professionals and emerging leaders develop authenticity, confidence, and influence in the workplace. Through practical exercises and guided strategies, you’ll learn how to lead with vulnerability, communicate clearly, and build trust with your team.

Currently available for corporate clients, it will soon be open for individual enrollment.

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Own Your Awkward for Communication

Strengthen your professional communication skills with this course designed to help you express ideas clearly, handle challenging conversations, and connect effectively with colleagues. Using real-world exercises and actionable tools, you’ll gain clarity, confidence, and impact in every interaction.

Available now for corporate clients, it will be released for individual enrollment soon.

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Thriving Through Sudden Change

When change happens quickly, most people are expected to adapt without a clear roadmap. This course provides practical tools to help individuals and teams reset their mindset, understand their new boundaries, and focus on actions that restore stability and forward momentum. Designed for organizations navigating disruption or rapid change, it helps employees regain clarity and confidence during uncertain moments.

Available now for corporate clients, it will be released for individual enrollment soon.

What My Clients Say

“Own Your Awkward Guy”, Andy Vargo, has been an authentic guide in helping me strengthen my business. Andy helped me think creatively and set healthy accountability habits. His skilled reframing techniques and helpful tools were all very engaging and impactful.

– Kirsten K, Restyle Clothing Co

Andy has a strong voice and a good heart. His ability to break down major changes into small manageable steps makes self change less daunting. His coaching technique is supportive and paced for the individuals success. If you are considering a coach to help you adjust to your new life goals Andy is a great choice.

– Steve H, Coaching Client

Andy’s a great balance of accountability & support while also being fun & laid back and we shared a lot of laughs.
My priorities became Andy’s priorities, and I would highly recommend his coaching to anyone! If you’re considering a life coach, call Andy Vargo!

– Doug B, Coaching Client

Not sure what support fits you yet? Start here.

If you’re curious about growth but still figuring out what your strengths actually are or how to use them, you don’t need to jump straight into coaching. I created a short, free worksheet to help you identify the parts of you that feel awkward, overlooked, or underused, and start reframing them as real assets you can build with.

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