Life, Mastered with Molly Claire

As coaches, it is our desire to reach and help as many people as possible. Having your own podcast is absolutely one of the best and most economical ways to accomplish that. But getting started and maintaining a podcast can be daunting. How exactly does one edit and produce their own show? What kind of equipment should you use? What about editing software? Should you have written show notes?... Fr...

Certainty in your business and finances is the goal of every coach. You have a mission to bring life change to others, impact the world, and make a positive difference. Of course, to do that you have to be able to last through ups and downs in the economy. As you build your business during unstable times, there are ways to increase your resiliency. In this episode, I’m excited to share some of the...

Knowing where to turn for help in building your business can be daunting. Not only do you have nearly countless options on how to receive guidance and training, the sheer number of areas in which you may need help can be overwhelming. Sharpening your skills, balancing your life and business, expanding your reach, tailoring your offerings, strengthening your connections… The list goes on and on.  T...

Limiting beliefs can be inherently part of our nature as women. Some of them can come from our upbringing, some from society, and some from experiences as adults in the workplace or business world. Regardless of where they originate, limiting beliefs absolutely must be addressed in order to fully step into our place in the world. To talk about all this, I have invited three amazing women to share...

I've seen too many coaches have a nervous breakdown while building their biz, but it DOESN'T have to be that way. This episode talks about this common challenge and HOW to prevent it (or recover...) I share some examples of what a nervous breakdown can look like. I also open up about my own experience with working through and moving beyond one. I hope my advice helps you prepare ahead of time so y...

Every coach has her own style and super-ninja coaching skills. Discovering what yours are makes your journey richer and serves your clients on an ever-deeper level. As you build your coaching business, continuing to expand your knowledge and thus to expand your skills, opens you up and results in helping more people. It is a beautiful and powerful thing when we embrace the task of growth in coach...

Many entrepreneurs feel a heaviness around the topic of money that really can get in the way in business. How you feel about money impacts how you relate to it, and that relationship impacts how much money you make. But there is good news: You can change how you feel about money. You can implement an intentional approach to money by shifting your mindset. And that can result in making more money....

As entrepreneurs, having a beautiful way to present ourselves well is important. But for many people, branding and web design are not something in which we’re savvy. Enter people who specialize in such tech needs. They are able to help us capture our vibe and put it out into the world to attract those whom we can help. One such expert in brand strategy, websites and branded portals is Elizabeth Av...

As you grow your business, you are pouring your time, talents, determination, and a lot of love into all you’re doing. And it might be time for a little help in building your business. I want to share and dive deeply with you into 5 key elements to grow your business while growing personally. In this episode, I relay some of what you’ll gain if you choose to work with me in the Masterful Coach Col...

When we think of grief, we typically think of grieving the loss of life. However, grief takes many forms, has nearly countless sources, and has no time limit. In fact, a client may be grieving but not realize it because the cause was not a death. But, as humans, we grieve many types of loss. That’s why helping clients through grief of varying degrees and origins is something all coaches do.  To en...

Your freebie (or lead magnet or opt-in) needs to be steller. You want that first touchpoint to be high quality and offer value. After all, it shapes the initial feel for who you are for your potential clients. But it’s easy to make mistakes in your offer and that first impression is made. So how can you be sure your freebie will attract the right clients and have the positive effect you seek? In o...

Freedom from limiting beliefs is paramount to moving forward in life. As coaches, it’s our job to help our clients shake loose from old beliefs that hold them back, and embrace new beliefs that move them forward. Since this touches every area of our clients’ lives, you are likely to find areas coming up in your coaching that are not what you’re actually focused on. One of those areas is parenting....

Writing persuasive sales copy that remains authentic and ethical can be really difficult. How do you move people emotionally to say yes to your offer? How do you do that while maintaining integrity and remaining true to you? If you’ve sat staring at a blank page, wondering how to effectively convey your offer without being too vague or too pushy, knowing some frameworks and strategies of the trade...

Similar or even identical tools and skills are used by countless coaches throughout the world. So how do you make your coaching stand out? How can you be unique and impactful? I submit that it’s about progressing beyond just understanding concepts into internalizing them for yourself. This is how you both identify what your niche is and identify with your niche.  When you identify with your niche,...

To our bodies, the past, present and future are all the same. Emotions that arise from situations or memories of instances manifest in the body, regardless of when they occurred in time. This phenomena allows the method of tapping to be used to help release negative emotions, such as anxiety, and to calm the body in the present. How exactly does this work? In today’s episode, I talk with Tapping C...

Summer fun and relaxation is stiff competition for getting things done in your business. Vacations, kids out of school, opportunities for time with friends and family… How will you balance it all?  Because you will not escape that inevitable tug-of-war between enjoying summer and accomplishing meaningful work, it’s wise to plan for it. To help, I put together a list of 5 short, sweet principles fo...

Creating your unique business, reaching your niche, supporting the life you want, takes some fortitude and a little grit. Not the grind it out, overwork yourself grit but the courage to do things that are hard but necessary kind. As I always remind you: craft your business to uniquely fit you, to support your ideal life and your desires. In so doing, you truly honor your personal life and build a...

Beyond having great tools and procedures or modes, there are some fundamentals that make coaching truly effective. There is nothing more important than having solid basics. In this episode, I want to share 3 of these fundamentals. Specifically, the 3 coaching mastery essentials I believe to be the most impactful. These foundations cover everything from examining yourself and how you show up to bol...

We are naturally storytellers and listeners. We connect through stories that deliver an emotional punch. For your current coaching clients, they can deepen your relationships, increasing success. For your potential clients, they can increase your memorability and attraction. Videos that incorporate storytelling work incredibly well for this. But what if you’re camera shy? Uncomfortable with being...

The value in an email list is incalculable. Unlike a feed in social media that people may miss, an email remains in their view. Recipients may not open every email you send but they are at least seeing your name, and that has an impact. But how do you build a list of potential clients? Marketing Strategist, Brittni Schroeder , joins me to discuss building your email list through lead magnets. She...

There are two basic types of entrepreneurs: those who have no lack of action and those who feel they cannot act until everything is in place. With either approach, there are problems. The first style can result in a lot of frantic action but little measurable growth. The second style can result in little action and a lot of indecision. So regardless of which you are, this episode is for you!  We a...

In us all, there lies a craving to have some certainty, some measure of stability. We know, going into building a business, that there will be ups and downs. Yet, we still long for security. So when uncertainty invades our thoughts, and it will, it culminates in an overwhelming feeling of instability. But even if you work a regular job for someone else, security is often an illusion. At least when...

In the coaching world, there is a rather low bar set for who can call themselves a coach. Pretty much, anyone can regardless of experience or training. That can be unsettling and we can view it as a problem. Or we can choose to view it from the other side: That thus the bar is set very high for achieving true success as a coach. Those who are doing well have really done the work. It shows in how t...

Business building is an ebb and flow. But it can be all too easy to fall into the thinking trap of “all or nothing” when it comes to ourselves, our success, and our business growth. In reality, growing your business is largely about your internal evolution, becoming more of who you’re meant to be, and who you want to be. That is how we each fulfill our purpose and mission. As we work with clients,...

One of the most frustrating times in business is desiring an incredible launch of a new offering but not knowing how to make it amazing. You might struggle with thoughts of “this will never work” or “I’m not where I want to be”. Those are normal discouragements… but no way are we going to hang out in “normal”. Instead, let’s use the power of acknowledgement to enjoy what is coming together and wha...