Freedom to Coach

Do you coach clients on topics that can be construed as shameful, embarrassing or icky? Sade Curry a Life and Relationships, openly shares content about what is considered the darker side of marriage and divorce - narcissism, toxic behaviours, emotional abuse and domestic violence.

Are you struggling to figure out how to be a coach and run a business simultaneously? We get it. It’s not easy to do both, but the key is consistency. In this episode, hear from guest Corinne Crabtree with Gemma and Mikala about how to keep consistent and grow your coaching business.

Do you want to work less and enjoy life more? But still, love and nourish your coaching business? You can have both. There’s a lot of talk in the coaching industry about making huge amounts of money, but what if that’s not your dream? It’s totally okay if it’s not. What’s also okay is you can have a successful business WHILE being semi-retired.

There are lots of different types of coaches, and lots of different types of coaching tools. But the magic happens when coaches find the right tools that compliment their training and result in beautiful, meaningful and engaging sessions for the client. In this episode Mikala chats with Pam Poole, a certified Life Coach who blends Equine Assisted Learning (or the wisdom of horses) with her practic...

Grief sucks. It’s a challenging emotion to feel and can completely cripple you. But if you’re like most coaches, you’ve still got your business to run. In this episode, you’ll discover tips on how to navigate grief while running your coaching business. So you can give yourself grace and space while still managing your business.

Are you truly following the purpose of your coaching business? You’re not alone If you’ve drifted away from your why. But now is the time to revisit what you want out of your business and life. In this episode, you’ll listen to a story about an entrepreneur and a fisherman, which helps solidify this concept. Don’t miss it.

Planning your business for 2023 is about keeping it simple. How do you do this? By knowing what it is you truly want. It’ll have you rethinking why and how you plan your business annually.

Hate some of the tasks in your coaching business? It's normal to avoid various tasks in your business, but the reality is... you have to do them. In this episode, you'll learn how to make it easier to do the things you don't want to do. But need to get done. Discover forward-moving shit.... you'll feel crap doing it, but you'll feel worse if you don't do it. It's all about embracing the shit feeli...

Ever felt like you do things in your business that feel yucky? You are NOT alone! In business, we do stuff because the “experts” tell us to and we think we should. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Building your coaching business should feel honest and true to you. Join coach Kristen King and Gemma in this episode and they discuss how to drop being perfect in your business, the shoulds and how t...

If you avoid creating an ideal client avatar, then listen up! You risk connecting with your ideal clients if you’re not clear on who you're speaking to in your marketing message. In this episode, join Mikala and Gemma as they chat about how beneficial it is to create a perfect client avatar and how detrimental it is if you don’t. Get actionable and easy steps to creating a client avatar so you can...

Want to improve your teaching? As coaches, teaching is a part of our profession which means improving the skill improves your coaching skills. In this episode, join teacher mindset coach Ashley Wolfe as Gemma and discuss the difference between coaching and teaching. Discover tips on improving teaching in your coaching practice that you can implement today.

If you’re an entrepreneur who thinks about business first and food last, you’re not alone. But eating healthy is the fuel for your mind and body, which helps your business flow throughout the day. If you’re struggling to eat healthily and run your coaching business, this is the episode for you.

Feeling like you’re stuck in your business? It's common for entrepreneurs to feel stagnant but avoiding and not taking action means you risk never growing your business. If you can’t tap into your courage to start, this is the episode for you. Join Igor Vilusic and Gemma as they discuss being courageous and why you avoid courageous action.

How much information are you consuming for your business? We love learning, but if you overdo it, your business will suffer. Running a business means creating your goals, and over-learning and consuming doesn’t move you forward. If you’re ready to take action steps in your coaching business to achieve your dreams, this is the episode for you.

Do you feel confident about your ability to recognise the signs that your clients are struggling with their mental health and have a healthy conversation around this? Join Mikala as she speaks with Mental Health First Aid Trainer Tracey Groombridge about things to be aware of, both in yourself and in your clients, and how to create a safe space for the conversation right from your first session.

Struggle to get things done in your business? There are times when help makes your business and life run smoother. Business is a balance of working in it and on it. Often, entrepreneurs want to do it all, which means there will be a part that gets left behind. In this episode, you’ll discover when it’s time to get help and how to grow your business without sacrificing one part.

Hate when things don’t go your way? When you run a business and you’re taking steps to move forward then there isn’t anything that’s a failure. Every step you take means you learn something and it keeps you moving forward and not backwards. But when you feel you haven’t gotten the result you want it feels like a failure which means you need to process the feeling.

Picture this. You're stuck in your coaching business and have no idea what to do next. So you buy another course and finish that. You loved it, so you buy another one and join another membership. What happens next? 6 months passed, and you don't have a new client. Sound familiar? It's time to stop buying courses, coaching and memberships. In this episode, you'll learn how to start doing (actual) s...

Got no bad habits in your business? Guess again. The truth is, there are sneaky unhelpful things you do without knowing that are habitual for you. Find it easy NOT to stick to your schedule? Learn the reason why in this episode and discover how to stay focused. The secret to a successfully run coaching business is your habits. Plus, your ability to break bad ones and create new ones that serve you...

Ever wonder what happens between your thoughts and results? In business, your actions determine your results. And regardless of how you’re thinking and feeling you can still move forward. You can grow your business without waiting to “change” your thoughts. Join Action-line coach Debbie Shadid and Gemma as they discuss the truth about growing your coaching business. If you’re wasting time and mone...

Lose your shit in your business when things don’t go as you planned? You’re not alone. In Australian (English), this is known as ‘chukin a tanty’ as we want you to chuck all the tanty’s that you need without sacrificing your business. You have every right to feel all the shit feelings when there’s a failure in your business. You can let all the emotions come out and blame everyone else but you. Bu...

Ready for a group coaching program? Awesome. But are you? There is a particular stage of your coaching business where introducing group coaching is appropriate. And it’s not at the beginning. If you’re early in your coaching business, it’s easy to get caught up in the dollar figures and hyper-focus on group coaching because that’s where the money is. So the experts say. But what do you say? Do you...

New coach starting? Or are you an established coach? Either way, growth and learning as a coach are critical to your success. If you’re focusing on sharpening your coaching skills, being honest with yourself and open to feedback is crucial. Join Mikala and Master Coach Nicky Hammond to discover ways of fine-tuning your coaching skills without sacrificing growing your business.

Find you control everything in your coaching business, leaving you with little time? If so, you’re not alone. In this episode, discover why you’re over-controlling stuff in your business and why letting go increases your time, coaching capacity and stress levels.

Want coaching inspiration and advice? Then we’ve bought along Kate Osborne who’s been coaching for twenty years and wants to share her journey with you. Plus she shares loads of advice for new coaches. In this episode, you’ll learn that the first 12 weeks are critical and why it's important to start your day a particular way.