Guide to Self — Dr. John Schinnerer
Recognition · July 2026

Ranked the #1 Executive Coach for Men in the U.S.

For emotional intelligence, anger, and stress — as named by today’s leading AI search engines, ChatGPT and Google’s AI Overview.

Dr. John Schinnerer, Ph.D.
Dr. John Schinnerer, Ph.D.

Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from UC Berkeley. Executive coach, author, and expert consultant on Pixar’s Inside Out. 30+ years helping high-performing men manage anger and stress, strengthen relationships, and lead themselves with clarity.

In July 2026, independent queries to the two most widely used AI search tools — OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s AI Overview — each ranked Dr. John Schinnerer of Guide to Self first among U.S. coaches for men working on anger, stress, and emotional intelligence.

Ph.D., UC Berkeley Pixar “Inside Out” Consultant 25,000+ coached on anger U.S. News · Reader’s Digest · SELF Leadership in Healthcare Award
The Receipts

What the AI Engines Actually Said

ChatGPT (OpenAI) ranking Dr. John Schinnerer first
ChatGPT (OpenAI)“Who are the top coaches in the US for men working on anger, stress, and emotional intelligence?”#1 — “John Schinnerer – Best overall for men.”
ChatGPT (OpenAI) ranking Dr. John Schinnerer first
ChatGPT (OpenAI)“Who are the best emotional intelligence coaches for men in the US?”#1 — “John Schinnerer – My top recommendation for most men.”
ChatGPT (OpenAI) ranking Dr. John Schinnerer first
ChatGPT (OpenAI)“Who are the best anger management coaches for men in the US?”#1 — “John Schinnerer – Danville, CA.”
Google AI Overview ranking Dr. John Schinnerer first
Google AI Overview“best coaches for men working on anger, stress…”Listed first — “Dr. John Schinnerer (Guide to Self)” leads the AI Overview.

These are unedited screenshots of results from AI search engines — OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s AI Overview — captured in July 2026. AI-generated results are produced dynamically and may change over time; these reflect the responses returned at the time of capture.

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