Last week, I showed you how to help your overthinking clients when they get stuck in unhelpful thought patterns. This week, I’m diving into the second part of this series, sharing how you can show up for your clients when they’re spinning in their feelings but they aren’t aware they’re doing it.   Learn how to identify when your client is stuck in their feelings, and I'll show you how to get your clients out of that place when it isn’t serving them, so they can begin to move forward and...

What do you do when you have clients who get stuck in overthinking? When your client is in their own head, as if they could sit around and get lost thinking about things forever, they might perceive this as a good thing. Sure, thinking is important. However, it presents a huge challenge for you as a coach when your clients are stuck in overthinking, and they’re not even aware of it.   Tune in this week to discover how to help your overthinking clients. I share how to spot whether your...

How do you really feel while coaching your clients? This question matters far more than you might currently realize. I'd say it's actually one of the most important things you can ask yourself. It's a simple question, but if I could share just one thing with you, it would be why this question has a massive impact on how you show up for your clients and yourself in your coaching practice.   Discover why some of the emotions that come up are really not serving you, and why you might not have...

Jennifer Dent Brown is a health, life, and weight-loss coach and she's here to share what she calls the F-It Strategy for dealing with those moments where you have a goal you know you want to work towards, but you’re just not feeling it, your motivation has dropped, and you don’t know how to deal with it.   Tune in this week to discover how to deal with a lack of motivation. Jennifer Dent Brown shares how to create anchor thoughts that ground you during your F-It moments, and you’ll learn...

There is one huge mistake I see coaches making all the time, and this week, I'm showing you how to avoid it. It's time to make some important decisions in your coaching business. I show you how to get clear on what you want, understand your capacity, and start being authentic in formulating your coaching business. You’ll learn how to spot where you’re making it more difficult to become a successful coach, and how to fix it.   Get full show notes and more information here:...

To celebrate the anniversary of The Coach Lab, I’m back with another three amazing clients who are here to share their wisdom and stories from inside the program. Lisa Stryker is a life coach for leaders. Lynn Schreiner is a self-described life coach, entrepreneur, mom, grandmother, and creative who helps women with their thoughts. Lynda McDonell is a financial business coach who helps women business owners set up businesses that pay them well.   Discover what goes on inside The Coach Lab,...

Are you open to improving your coaching? You might not talk about it or consider it in this exact language, but this comes up for coaches all the time. Some coaches tend to make negative feedback mean something about themselves, but one of the secrets to amazing coaching is a willingness to always be improving.   Discover why feedback from your clients is never something you should avoid. I’m discussing why even the best coaches should always be trying to improve their coaching, why...

This month marks the two-year celebration of The Coach Lab, and to keep the good vibes going, I’ve got something a little different. I’ve interviewed some of my clients from The Coach Lab, and they’re here to discuss what it’s really like in there and the impact this container has had on their coaching skills.   Regina Sloan is a nurse and a general life coach for women. Jess Johnson is a courage and compassion coach for entrepreneurs. Suzanne Clarke is a life and business coach for...

We have some exciting things coming up on the podcast in March 2024. This marks the two-year anniversary of the launch of The Coach Lab, my foundational skills, lifetime access program for coaches where I dive deep into what it takes to actually run a coaching business day to day, and we’re celebrating over here for the next month.   Go behind the scenes in The Coach Lab and discover what life is like in this revolutionary space. Learn about the structure of The Coach Lab, the decisions...

If you’re a coach and your client has a bunch of different goals that aren’t related to each other, how do you know where to start? Do you create a strategy so they can achieve their goals one by one, or can you set them off to tackle a few goals at a time? Of course, there are a few possible answers depending on your specific client and your preferences as the coach, but I’m going through all of your options right here.   Discover how to approach coaching your client when they have lots of...

I’ve built a free video series around the reality of not achieving our goals as coaches, showing you how to avoid making the same mistakes or catch yourself when you’re getting stuck in the drama of missing your goal. I’m sharing part one of the video series right here on the podcast. This is all about either making mistakes and moving past them as quickly as possible or avoiding these mistakes altogether.   Hear about what really happened in my coaching business in 2023. I’m discussing the...

If you choose to coach for free, there are things you want to be aware of and decide ahead of time. This week, I’m discussing the two sides of offering complimentary coaching and what to take into consideration beforehand.   Discover some reasons why I think integrating free coaching into your practice can be beneficial for you. You'll learn how to craft a clear vision of what your free coaching could look like, and I also share tips on where to volunteer your coaching services and...

I see many clients struggle with flexibility in various ways. Some are too flexible, while others are the opposite and have a very strict program. If you think you need a perfectly organized system in your coaching business or sessions, let me tell you that humans don’t always fit into such systems and things don’t always go as planned.    Discover how to be a flexible coach and why that is a powerful way to help your client figure out what they want at a specific moment. I’m sharing why it...

Too many coaches feel unsure of themselves when interrupting their clients. However, this is a skill you can learn, and although it takes some practice, learning when to interrupt your client is one of the secrets to communicating in a way that has the potential to change your clients’ lives.   Discover when it’s the right time to let your clients keep talking and why interrupting them might be a better idea. I‘m sharing why you might be reluctant to interrupt your clients, and you’ll learn...

How do you deal with overwhelm and other negative feelings when you aren’t getting the results you want? And how do you help your clients process their feelings when things aren’t going their way? This is a vital coaching skill and, if this is something you need to work on, today’s episode is for you.   Discover how to handle the overwhelm that inevitably comes up when we aren’t hitting our goals. You’ll learn what’s happening in your brain when overwhelm hits, why your brain will try to...

I believe there is one skill that stands out above all the other skills and tools that you need as a coach, whether you’re new or you’ve been around for a while, and whatever niche you’re in: the ability to listen. This is a non-negotiable if you want to be an amazing coach.   Discover why listening is the most important skill you can have as a coach. I’m sharing what gets in the way of being a good listener, what specifically you should be listening out for, and you’ll learn how to hone...

Whatever your goals are, and no matter how you help your clients set and achieve their goals, there is always room to refine your process. If you feel like there’s something getting in the way of you feeling amazing about your goals, today’s episode is for you.   Discover some of the biggest goal-setting mistakes I see coaches making and how to avoid them. Learn how to set goals that are aligned and compatible, so you can go forward and live into your big picture for the year ahead.   Get...

January is a time when most of us feel inspired and motivated to set new goals for the year. But this week, it’s time to forget everything you thought you knew about goal-setting and dive into a radical new way to conceptualize goals, both for you and your clients.   Listen in this week to hear a treasure trove of ideas for revolutionizing the way you approach goals in 2024. I’m walking you through a clear process for discovering what you truly want and why, and how you can use this process...

Wrapping up your year with celebrations and acknowledging why celebration is important is a great way to close out 2023. I know it’s easier to celebrate when you’ve had an amazing year, but even if you’ve had a tough time over the past 12 months and you haven’t hit your goals, you shouldn’t miss the opportunity to celebrate.   Find the things you need to celebrate this year, even if you haven’t achieved everything you wanted to. Learn why helping your clients celebrate will help them get...

Your values are one of the most important things in your coaching and in your coaching business. Getting clear on your values is one of the very first things we do inside my certification because it sets the tone for everything moving forward. However, there may be a couple of things you’re missing when it comes to deciding on your values.   Tune in this week to discover what values really are and how, sometimes, we get them wrong. Learn why your values act as your guide as a coach, and I’m...

I recently spoke to a coach about joining my certification, and she thought she wasn’t in the right place to join yet because she isn’t interested in creating her own intellectual property. If you’re thinking you need to create brand new coaching tools and concepts from scratch in order to achieve coaching mastery, it’s time to reconsider your position.   Discover why you don’t need your own coaching tools, concepts, and intellectual property to become an expert coach. I’m sharing my...

We all have people we admire and look up to, and maybe even think are superhuman. In the coaching industry, there’s a tendency to fall into the trap of believing that other coaches belong to a different breed of humans or can effortlessly do things we can’t, but putting them on a pedestal in this way is hurting you in more ways than one.   Learn why it’s unhelpful to put coaches on pedestals, and how doing so is hurting you. I’m showing you the lessons and opportunities you miss out on when...

Now is the perfect time to start looking ahead and thinking about the future of your coaching business. January is just around the corner, and it’s important that you do the work now to get your mindset embedded in the energy you want to carry into 2024.   Tune in this week to start the work of deciding what you want your coaching business to look like for the next 12 months. I’m discussing how my brain thinks about making decisions that affect the future of my coaching practice, and I’m...

Every once in a while, I check in with myself and my business to really uncover how everything’s going. I do this with my schedule, my productivity, and what I’m offering my clients. This means I shake things up every so often in my coaching spaces, and I'm showing you where you might want to do the same.   Discover how to evaluate your coaching business, decide what’s working for you, and start changing everything that isn’t. I’m showing you how I do this work in my business, and I’m...