The Art & Skill of Coaching: Get any client any result using trauma-informed coaching strategies

Are you actually preparing or are you procrastinating in a way that looks productive? In part three of the 5 Hidden Ways Trauma Holds You Back at Work series, trauma therapist turned coach Jess DeMarchis breaks down the Perpetual Preparer: the high-achieving woman who is constantly researching, planning, thinking, gathering opinions and looking for more information but struggles to actually make t...

Do you constantly think, "It's just easier if I do it myself"? In part two of the 5 Hidden Ways Trauma Holds You Back at Work series, trauma therapist turned coach Jess DeMarchis breaks down the Control-Seeking Leader; the successful, highly capable woman who desperately wants more support but struggles to trust other people enough to actually receive it. You'll learn why control often develops as...

What if the same qualities that helped you become successful are now limiting your next level? In the first episode of this five-part series, trauma therapist turned coach Jess DeMarchis introduces the 5 Hidden Ways Trauma Holds You Back at Work and breaks down Pattern #1: The Capable but Cautious Leader. If you're smart, successful and highly capable but still find yourself overthinking decisions...

If you're successful but keep searching for better work-life balance, another productivity hack or the perfect schedule, the problem may not be your time management. In this episode, Jess breaks down why traditional work-life balance can be the wrong goal for high-achievers and offers a different way to think about your career, family, health and ambition: values, seasons and intentional trade-off...

You're exhausted, increasingly frustrated with work, and starting to wonder whether you need to quit completely. But are you actually in the wrong career or are you burned out from the way you're currently doing it? In this episode of The Art & Skill of Coaching, Jess breaks down the difference between burnout, a bad work environment, unsustainable work patterns, and genuine career misalignment. Y...

You have the degree, the salary, the title, and the career you worked incredibly hard to build…so why are you secretly fantasizing about quitting? In this episode of The Art & Skill of Coaching, Jess breaks down five signs you may have outgrown your career and how to tell the difference between temporary frustration, burnout, and genuine career misalignment. You'll learn why getting a raise, takin...

If you're a successful woman who already knows you should eat well, move your body, sleep more, and manage stress, why can taking care of yourself still feel so hard? In this episode, I'm joined by a lab scientist turned health, nutrition, and fitness coach to talk about what high-achieving women actually need to understand about their health beyond another workout plan or list of foods to eat. We...

You got the degree, built the career, got the title, made the money, and checked nearly every box you once believed would make you feel happy. So why doesn't it feel the way you thought it would? In this episode of The Art & Skill of Coaching, Jess explores why so many high-achieving women in their 30s and 40s are reaching professional milestones while simultaneously feeling burned out, overwhelme...

What if childhood trauma didn't make you fall apart but instead made you highly capable, responsible, resilient, ambitious, and successful? Trauma doesn't always look like dysfunction. For some high-achieving women, it looks like becoming the strong one, the responsible one, the woman everyone depends on, or the entrepreneur who always figures it out. In this episode of The Art & Skill of Coaching...

Can you be highly successful without being exhausted all the time? Yes, and you don't have to choose between growing your career and having a life you actually enjoy. In this episode, Jess DeMarchis shares how she made $39,000 in one month while working just 12 days, and more importantly, what had to change in the way she approached success and work to make that possible.  As a trauma therapist, c...

You know what to do. You've done the research. You've talked to everyone you trust. And somehow you're still sitting there wondering, "But what if I make the wrong decision?" If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you. Today I'm breaking down why so many high-achieving women struggle to trust themselves, how overthinking quietly sabotages their leadership and success, and why collecting more...

Most people believe trauma is healed through insight. That if you understand your patterns, identify your triggers, and process your story cognitively, change will naturally follow. But in reality, many people discover something confusing: They understand their trauma… but their body still reacts as if it's happening now. In this episode, we explore the gap between psychological insight, subconsci...

You're doing the work. You're investing in yourself. You're making better decisions. You're healing. You're setting boundaries. You're building healthier habits. So why does it still feel like you're behind? One of the biggest mistakes high achievers make is believing growth only counts when there's something visible to show for it- aka a promotion, more money, a thriving business, weight loss, or...

Most coaches assume clients are stuck because they lack awareness, motivation, clarity, or the right strategy. But in many cases, that's not what's actually happening. In this episode, we break down one of the most misunderstood dynamics in coaching and psychology: secondary gains. These are the hidden, unconscious benefits a client receives from staying in a pattern they consciously say they want...

Most coaches assume that awareness leads to change, but in reality, awareness alone rarely creates lasting behavior change. In this episode, we break down why clients can deeply understand their patterns, childhood wounds, and emotional triggers and still remain stuck in the same cycles for months or even years. You'll learn why traditional mindset coaching often stays at the surface level, and wh...

Does selling your coaching services make you feel anxious, pushy, or like you're bothering people? Do you take rejection personally, avoid promoting your business, or struggle with visibility because it feels emotionally overwhelming? In this episode of The Art & Skill of Coaching, I'm joined by trauma-informed sales coach Kaitlin to explore how your nervous system, past experiences, and subconsci...

In this personal mid-year reflection episode, Jess shares the 3 biggest lessons she's learned in 2026 about capacity, leadership, decision-making, business growth, nervous system regulation, and sustainable success. This episode is a behind-the-scenes look at what it actually takes to grow a business, expand your life, and lead at a higher level without waiting to feel fully ready first. Jess open...

You do not become a confident coach by consuming more podcasts, reading more books, or collecting more certifications. You become confident by knowing how to create real client transformation. In this episode, Jess sits down with an ASC graduate who had been in the coaching industry for 15 years, had invested in multiple trainings and certifications, and knew her niche deeply but still didn't feel...

Trauma informed coaching is not a speciality, it's a responsibility.  In this episode, Jess sits down with an ASC graduate who now integrates trauma-informed coaching into all of her coaching to discuss what actually changes when you understand trauma, nervous systems, emotional safety, and human behavior at a deeper level. They unpack: Why trauma-informed coaching is not the same as therapy How t...

What if the key to growing your coaching practice wasn't better marketing, a bigger audience, or a new offer… but was simply getting better results for the clients you already have?    This episode makes the business case for impact over volume, and walks through exactly how better client results creates retention, referrals, and more revenue.    Plus: the real objection keeping coaches from prior...

What if you had a coaching framework so solid that it didn't matter what your client walked in with: grief, burnout, relationship struggles, career transitions, trauma  & you knew exactly how to help them?    This episode breaks down the principles of the trauma-informed coaching methodology that works on the person, not just the problem. Including a real client case study that shows what's possib...

There's a difference between making a client feel good in a session and actually coaching them to a result. In this episode, we're talking about why so many coaches have stopped promising results, and why that's actually doing your clients a disservice. If you want to be a coach who creates transformation, not just temporary relief, this is the episode you need to hear. Register for the "Confident...

Waiting until you've worked through every wound before you coach? This episode challenges the belief that personal experience is a prerequisite for coaching effectiveness. We're talking about why trying to coach from personal experience alone keeps you stuck and what actually makes coaching work across any client, any background, any problem. If you've been told you need to live it to coach it, yo...

 If you've read the books, listened to the podcasts, and stacked up the certifications, but still freeze when a client brings you a problem you haven't personally lived through, then this episode is for you.    We're talking about why consuming more information is making you more confused, not more competent, and what actually builds the kind of confidence that shows up consistently in your coachi...

Most coaches believe the key to success is more clients, more sales, and more revenue. But what if that focus is actually what's keeping your business stuck? In this episode, Jess DeMarchis breaks down why client results—not client volume—are the true driver of sustainable and scalable success in a coaching business. You'll learn: Why focusing only on marketing and sales creates instability The re...