Mastering Coaching Skills

Coaching can often feel like you're juggling a million things, unsure of where to focus next. I've been there, and I know how overwhelming it can feel when things aren't clicking into place. But understanding where you are in your growth journey can help you focus your energy in the right spots.    In this episode, I'm giving you a sneak peek into one of the videos from The Complete Coach membersh...

Coaching can feel like building a puzzle without seeing the picture on the box. You collect pieces from everywhere, skills, strategies, and advice, hoping they'll fit together, but they end up scattered and hard to sustain.   In this episode, I'm introducing The Complete Coach, my new membership that integrates coaching skills, business strategy, and life balance into one clear framework. If you'r...

Closing something you love is never easy. When I sat down to tell my Coach Lab members about its evolution, I found myself frozen at my computer, unable to push record. After 4½ years and 500 members, I'm closing The Coach Lab to launch something new.   In this episode, I'm sharing what it really feels like to evolve your coaching business, the ache of letting go, the beauty of growth, and the dif...

Sometimes you wake up and everything feels hard. The business you've been building suddenly feels impossible, your confidence wavers, and that little voice in your head starts questioning everything. This morning was one of those mornings for me, and it got me thinking about all the coaches out there who might be feeling the same way right now.   In this episode, I'm sharing 10 real strategies tha...

Community isn't just a "nice-to-have" for coaches. It's essential. It shapes how we grow, learn, and sustain ourselves in this wild world of coaching. That's why I'm so excited to announce The Complete Coach, a membership program launching soon that combines coaching skills, business strategy, and personal integration, all built around cultivating meaningful community.   In this episode, I'll shar...

Running a business is a constant cycle of making educated guesses, testing those guesses, implementing new strategies, evaluating what works and what doesn't, and then doing it all over again. This reality catches many coaches off guard - they expect to find one right answer that works forever, but that's simply not how business operates.    In this third part of my Launch Secrets series, I'm brea...

When your launch doesn't go as planned, your brain immediately starts creating stories. Stories about why no one wants your offer, why you're not cut out for this, why the price must be wrong. These stories feel true in the moment, but they're rarely based on actual evidence. They're based on fear.   In Part 2 of this series, you'll hear my exact framework for identifying where things are going wr...

This episode kicks off a three-part series on launching, but it's not about logistics. Instead, I'm diving into the foundation that makes everything else work: relationships. Whether you're a business, health, or relationship coach, the principles I'm sharing apply to how you sell your coaching, whether through formal launches or everyday conversations.   You'll learn how unprocessed emotions can...

Launching an offer and watching it fail isn't just disappointing, it's a full-body experience that can leave you questioning everything about your business. After ten years of running a successful coaching business and filling countless groups, I found myself staring at the results of not one, but two failed launches of my Reimagine Mastermind.    This episode takes you through every messy detail...

This disconnect between how we think clients should behave and how they actually show up is something I see coaches struggle with constantly - whether they're brand new or have been coaching for years. We create these unspoken rules and expectations for our clients, then feel disappointed when they don't follow them.   The truth is, your clients' behavior isn't about you - it's about them being hu...

Sometimes coaching sessions just don't go the way you expect. Your client might show up overwhelmed, jump between topics, or even tell you, "I don't have anything to coach on." In those moments, it's easy to doubt yourself, and wonder how to steer the session without losing your confidence or momentum.   That's why I'm sharing a simple coaching skill I call the 3 Question Reset. It's part of my ne...

You know that feeling when you hit a milestone in your business and suddenly everything feels different? In this episode, I'm exploring what I call the "vulnerability tax" - the hidden cost of success that makes established coaches close off just when they need openness most. The more success we create, the more we feel we have to lose by admitting we don't have all the answers.   Through my own e...

There's a common pattern I see with many coaches, especially when they hit a roadblock in their business. They dive into introspection and mindset work instead of asking, "How do I solve this?" But relying solely on self-concept work can sometimes keep you stuck.   In this episode, I'm going to share why self-concept work isn't a one-size-fits-all solution and when it might actually be holding you...

My entire business is built on helping coaches find their own way of doing things. But the more coaches ask me for permission to do things their way, the more I realize just how many "rules" we've picked up along the way about the "right" way to do things.   In this milestone 250th episode, I'm giving you full permission to trust yourself and your evolution as a business owner. You'll discover why...

In this second part of my conversation with sales expert Justine Beauregard, we explore how to sell with authenticity. Justine, who helps scale businesses to as much as $300 million, shares more of her proven approach to sales, focusing on how to secure the right clients without relying on manipulative tactics.   You'll learn to see sales as a natural extension of your work of supporting others by...

If you've ever struggled with the idea of selling or felt uncomfortable with it, this episode is for you. Justine Beauregard, an expert sales coach who has helped scale businesses to as much as $300 million, will challenge everything you thought you knew about selling and show you how to approach it in a way that feels authentic and natural.   In this episode, Justine simplifies sales strategies t...

Have you ever felt frustrated because your coaching business isn't where you want it to be yet? In this episode, I'm sharing a story about the wildflower field behind my house that will transform how you approach growth. Cultivating a field is just like building a business: it's messy, it takes time, and it doesn't always look pretty. But every step, even the 'ugly' ones, are part of the process....

Over the next three months, I'm embarking on a complete transformation of my brand, messaging, and offerings. And I'm documenting the entire process in real-time through a new program called Coach Unfiltered.   In this week's episode, you'll learn all about Coach Unfiltered and why you want to be in this container. Through this behind-the-scenes documentary experience, you'll see exactly how busin...

Do you ever find yourself thinking, "No one can know I'm struggling with this"? I've been there. But this thought might be one of the most dangerous beliefs you can carry as a coach. It's normal to think you can't show vulnerability, but what I've learned over time is that transparency doesn't make us less of a coach. It makes us more human and more relatable to our clients.   In this episode, I d...

What if the thing you're best at is the one you're overlooking because it feels too easy or too obvious? In this episode, I'm sharing a playful story about my two dogs (yes, really!) to help illustrate a powerful truth: your coaching genius is already within you.   In this episode, you'll learn how to recognize the skills and traits that come naturally to you and why those are the exact things tha...

What if the answer to most of your coaching questions isn't a strategy, but a mindset? In this replay, I'm sharing one of the most powerful responses I give inside my programs and masterminds - one that applies to countless coaching challenges: "There's no right way. Are you willing to figure it out?"     Whether you're unsure about your next offer, questioning your coaching style, or second-guess...

Many coaches hesitate to ask for testimonials, feeling they're self-promotional or uncomfortable to request. This hesitation often comes from misunderstandings about what testimonials are really for. What if I told you they aren't about you at all? In fact, testimonials are a gift - not only to you, but to your clients as well.   What you're about to discover will transform how you think about, as...

Sometimes, coaches like us hold ourselves back because we think our 'inherent flaws' are unchangeable barriers to success. In today's episode, I explore why we tend to blame ourselves when things aren't working in our coaching business and how this self-blame creates a self-fulfilling prophecy that keeps us stuck.   You'll discover a powerful reframe question that helps break this self-blame cycle...

In this episode, I share a powerful yet simple method for evaluating what truly energizes you in your business. By conducting an energy audit, you'll identify which activities, clients, and tasks light you up versus drain you—so you can build a a coaching practice that feels aligned and sustainable.   This process works for auditing everything from client sessions to content creation. By rating di...

How do you know when it's time to reimagine your coaching business? After numerous conversations with colleagues and clients in my Reimagine program, I've noticed a pattern of coaches feeling exhausted, bored, or burnt out from doing the same things repeatedly without making strategic shifts when friction appears.   In this episode, I share the subtle and not-so-subtle signs that indicate it's tim...