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Addressing the Trust Deficit in Coaching with Jules Wyman SUMMARY In this episode of the Coaching Clinic, host Johnny welcomes Jules Wyman, a seasoned confidence coach, to discuss the prevalent trust deficit in the coaching and personal development industry. They delve into how excessive marketing and a focus on quick fixes have eroded genuine trust. Jules emphasises the importance of authenticity...

Navigating the Challenges of Solopreneurship and Coaching Summary In this episode, John and Angie discuss the common misconceptions about the ease of running a coaching business and the continuous challenges faced by solopreneurs. They emphasise that despite their experience and successes, the journey is ongoing and filled with obstacles. The conversation highlights the importance of consistently...

Navigating the Shifts in the Coaching Industry: Strategies for Stability and Growth SUMMARY In this episode, Angie and John discuss the unsettling trend of declining work availability in larger coaching firms, leading to unease among coaches. They examine the contributing factors such as market saturation, economic shifts, and internal developments within organisations. The hosts provide insightfu...

Navigating Challenges in Building a Successful Coaching Business SUMMARY In this episode, John and Angie dive into the common challenges faced by coaches when building a successful coaching business. They debunk the myth that starting a coaching business is easy and highlight the importance of doing foundational work, managing expectations, and staying persistent. They also discuss the significanc...

How to Write and Successfully Publish Your Coaching Book with Jordan Ring SUMMARY In this episode of the Coaching Clinic podcast, host John welcomes guest Jordan Ring, an expert in ghostwriting and book coaching, to discuss the importance of coaches authoring their own books. The conversation begins humorously with an AI Angie temporarily taking Angie's place. Jordan and John delve into why coache...

The Overwhelming Proliferation of Coaching: Navigating Quality, Credibility, and Industry Challenges SUMMARY In this episode, Angie and John discuss the burgeoning field of coaching and the saturation of the market with coaches coaching other coaches. They explore how COVID-19 shifted the coaching landscape and the challenges of maintaining a sustainable coaching business. They delve into the dist...

Keeping Coaching Relationships Fresh: Strategies for Long-Term Client Engagement SUMMARY In this episode, coaches John and Angie discuss the challenges and strategies of maintaining impactful and dynamic coaching relationships with long-term clients. They emphasise the importance of continuous growth and development as a coach to bring new elements to sessions, avoiding over-familiarity, and setti...

Mastering Self-Review for Coaches: Growth Without Self-Loathing SUMMARY In this episode, Angie and John discuss the importance of self-review for coaches, comparing it to personal trainers who never exercise. They emphasize that effective self-evaluation helps coaches improve and avoid becoming complacent. Angie shares her journey of initially being uncomfortable with self-review, while John highl...

Navigating Coaching During Turbulent Times: Ethical Boundaries and Client Care SUMMARY In this episode, Angie and John discuss the complexities of coaching clients amidst the backdrop of major world events and personal challenges. They explore how coaches can effectively hold space for clients without succumbing to toxic positivity, and the importance of checking in on clients’ emotional states. T...

Handling Sensitive Client Revelations in Coaching Sessions In this welcome-back episode, Angie and John delve into the challenging scenario of clients unexpectedly revealing sensitive issues during coaching sessions. They discuss the importance of not overstepping boundaries and trying to become a therapist, but instead, how to handle such topics with skill and humanity. The conversation includes...

Feeling ignored is one of the most quietly painful experiences a person can have -- whether it's happening at work, in relationships, or when you're putting yourself out there online and hearing nothing back. In this episode John is joined by coaching colleague James for an honest, personal conversation about what it actually feels like to be ignored, why it cuts so deep, and what you can do about...

Summer Break Announcement & Upcoming Content Plans Summary John announces that the Coaching Clinic podcast will be taking a summer break after over 60 episodes. They plan to return in late August or early September with more interviews, joint episodes, and individual content. In the meantime, they encourage you to share your coaching-related questions and challenges with the potential of being...

Navigating Ghosting in the Coaching Industry: Strategies and Realities Summary In this episode, the focus is on the phenomenon of 'ghosting' within the coaching industry, where clients or even coaches cut off communication without explanation. The discussion includes reasons why clients might ghost, strategies for handling such situations, and the importance of maintaining professionalism and inte...

Exploring Effective Coaching Session Modalities: In-Person, Phone, and Virtual Summary In this episode, Angie from the Coaching Clinic discusses various methods of conducting coaching sessions, including in-person, over the phone, and virtually face-to-face. She shares her personal experiences and preferences, highlighting the pros and cons of each approach. Angie invites viewers to share their ow...

Group coaching isn’t just a way to scale—it’s a different coaching game altogether. In this episode, John and Angie take you inside the real dynamics of group coaching: what works, what flops, and what you really need to know to lead confident, high-impact group sessions. They share stories from their earliest coaching days, swap lessons learned from both in-person and online groups, and break dow...

Essential Self-Care Strategies for Coaches: Simple Steps to Boost Your Well-being Summary In this episode of the Coaching Clinic, we discuss three straightforward strategies to help coaches take better care of their health. Inspired by a fitness expert's insights, the episode emphasises the importance of regular movement, staying hydrated, and considering intermittent fasting. The host shares pers...

Have you ever left a coaching session wondering, “Was that any good?” Or worse, have you had a coach who clearly wasn’t? In this eye-opening episode of The Coaching Clinic , John Ball and Angela Besignano tackle one of the most uncomfortable but important questions in the coaching world: What makes someone a bad coach, and how do you know if that someone is you? Whether you’re just getting started...

Embracing AI: Tools, Tips, and Ethical Considerations in Coaching Summary In this episode, Angie and John discuss their initial experiences and approaches to using AI tools in their coaching businesses. They delve into various applications of AI, such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and AI note-takers for improving efficiency in content creation and client interactions. The hosts share their thoughts on the p...

The Coaching Clinic podcast now has its own YouTube page. Join us there to share your thoughts, questions and feedback with John & Angie. If you were getting show content or the podcast feed through the Present Influence channel, you can still access past episodes but future episodes and clips will only be on our exclusive channel. Here's the link to subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@coaching...

Leveraging AI in Coaching: Insights from Dr. Lisa Turner Summary In this episode, coaches Angie and John explore the use of AI tools in coaching with expert Dr. Lisa Turner. Dr. Turner shares her journey from engineering to coaching, explaining how she systematized spiritual awakening and integrated AI tools into her coaching practice. She discusses the evolving effectiveness of AI, identifies are...

Maintaining Client Connection: Building Rapport and Energy Management Tips for Coaches Summary In this episode, Coach John discusses the importance of building and maintaining a strong connection with coaching clients, whether through one-to-one sessions or group coaching. He emphasises the value of smiling, energy management, and setting the right tone from the outset. Coach John also covers tech...

Managing Personal Energy for Effective Coaching Summary In this episode of the Coaching Clinic, Angie Besignano discusses the crucial but often overlooked topic of coaches managing their own energy. Angie stresses the importance of acknowledging our humanity as coaches and questions the traditional push-through mentality. She shares personal experiences and highlights the need for self-care to ens...

Scaling Up Your Coaching Business: When and How to Grow Summary In this episode, Angie and John discuss the timing and strategy of scaling up a coaching business. They share their personal experiences and challenges faced while growing their own businesses, emphasising the importance of monitoring progress and not rushing into expansion. They explore different scaling methods, including moving fro...

Scaling Your Coaching Business: Transitioning from One-to-One to Group Coaching Summary In this episode of the Coaching Clinic, the focus is on how coaches can scale up their business by transitioning from one-to-one to group coaching. The episode outlines the benefits, such as gaining more time and delivering substantial value to clients, and addresses potential hesitations. Practical advice is p...

Deep Diving with Long-Term Coaching Clients: Maintaining Depth and Challenge Summary In this episode of The Coaching Clinic, hosts Angie and John discuss the challenges and strategies for maintaining meaningful and deep engagements with long-term coaching clients. They explore the importance of ongoing self-reflection for coaches, recognising when sessions become too conversational and ensuring th...