Laura Agar

The Wholehearted Business Show

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For heart centred Health, Life and Spiritual Coaches who are ready to grow a coaching business that works! Join Business Mentor, Online Course Creator and Award Winning Blogger, Laura Agar as she shares tips, strategies, inspiration and ideas for building a coaching business you love.  Laura has been running her online coaching business for almost a decade and is especially interested in how creative, multi passionate humans can show up in their online coaching businesses without losing themselves in the process. If you're a health coach, life coach or any other kind of coach this podcast is f...

Author

Laura Agar

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Business

Podcast website

www.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Ep 230: What To Do When Your Coaching Business Goes Quiet (Without Panicking) 06.07.2026

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! If your coaching business has suddenly gone quiet and you're starting to spiral, take a breath. This week's episode is here to remind you that a quiet patch does not mean your business is broken. In this week's episode, I'm talking through why quiet periods happen (especially around summer and Christmas), why panicking...

Ep 229: Behind the Scenes of My Coaching Business (Mid-2026 Update) 29.06.2026

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! If you love a good behind-the-scenes peek at what really goes on in another coach's business and life, this episode is for you. I'm sharing my honest mid-2026 update, covering everything from a slightly slower income year (and why I'm not panicking), to solo hikes, breakups, and a big realisation about not putting off happi...

Ep 228: "I'm Not a Systems Person" and Other Stories Keeping You Overwhelmed 22.06.2026

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! If you've ever told yourself "I'm just not a techy person" or "I'm not a systems person," this episode is for you. We're exploring why that belief might be exactly what's keeping your coaching business stuck in overwhelm. In this week's episode, I'm sharing why tech and systems can fe...

Ep 227: I Run My Whole Coaching Business with This (And It's Not What You'd Expect) 15.06.2026

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! If you're a health or life coach who knows you should probably be making more of AI, but the whole thing feels weirdly icky and unaligned, this episode is going to feel like a bit of a relief. This week's episode is a behind-the-scenes look at how I use AI in my coaching business in a way that genuinely feels good, keeps my voic...

Ep 226: Why Your Coaching Business Feels So Overwhelming (It's Not What You Think) 08.06.2026

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! Does your coaching business feel like you've permanently got 20 tabs open in your brain? You're not alone and more importantly, it doesn't have to feel this way. This week I'm digging into why so many coaches feel constantly overwhelmed, why outsourcing won't fix it (trust me, I learned this the hard way), and wha...

Ep 225: How to Retain and Re-Sign Coaching Clients (Without Feeling Pushy About It) 01.06.2026

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! If you're so focused on signing new clients that you're not thinking about the ones who've already worked with you, you might be making your business harder than it needs to be. Client retention is one of the most underrated strategies for building a sustainable coaching business - and this week's episode is all about...

Ep 224: Building a Coaching Business Without Social Media (and Over 40!) with Alex Strauss 25.05.2026

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! Have you ever wondered whether it's too late to start a coaching business, or whether you really have to be on social media to grow one? This week I'm joined by the brilliant Alex Strauss, who has built not one but two successful online businesses -- entirely without social media -- and she's doing it in her 50s and heading...

Ep 223: Changing Your Coaching Niche: How to Pivot Without Starting From Scratch 18.05.2026

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! Thinking about changing your coaching niche but worried about what it means for your business, your audience, and your sanity? You're in the right place. In this episode, we’re getting real about the pivoting conversation and breaking down what you actually need to consider before you make any big decisions or big moves. Tune in to l...

Ep 222: From Employee to Self-Employed Coach: The Identity Shift That Changes Everything 11.05.2026

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! Becoming fully self-employed as a coach is the dream for so many of us, but nobody really warns you about the identity shift that comes with it. The logistics of setting up a business can be quite straightforward but what actually happens internally when you make this jump? That's what we're exploring in this episode. Tune in to...

Ep 221: How to Have Sales Conversations That Don't Feel Awful (for Introverts and Highly Sensitive Coaches) 04.05.2026

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! If sales conversations make you want to hide under a blanket, you are in very good company. For highly sensitive, heart-centred, and introverted coaches, the traditional discovery call model can feel genuinely awful -- and it's not because there's something wrong with you. This week's episode is all about how to approach sa...

Ep 220: How to Organise a Coaching Business with Multiple Offers 27.04.2026

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! If your coaching business has started to feel a bit messy -- too many offers, too many freebies, not enough clarity on what you're actually supposed to be selling -- this episode is for you. It's one of the most common places established coaches find themselves, and it can feel really overwhelming when you've poured so much...

Ep 219: How to Start Your Own Searchable Show (Even If You're Not Techy and Have No Idea Where to Begin) 20.04.2026

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! Have you been thinking about starting a podcast, YouTube channel or blog to market your coaching business but every time you go to do it, you feel completely overwhelmed and have no idea where to even begin? This episode is for you. In this week's episode I'm walking you through my Searchable Show Method -- the step-by-step proc...

Ep 218: How I Market My Entire Coaching Business from One Piece of Content a Week 13.04.2026

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! If you are a health or life coach who feels like you are constantly creating content, spending hours on social media, and still not seeing the results you want, then this episode of The Wholehearted Business Show might be exactly what you need to hear. I know what it feels like to put in a huge amount of effort with content and still feel...

Ep 217: Why Social Media Marketing Isn't Working for Coaches Anymore 06.04.2026

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! Feeling fed up with social media? In this episode of The Wholehearted Business Show I’ll be exploring exactly how social media has changed and why it isn’t working for coaches - especially highly sensitive and heart centred coaches. We’ll also look at what the alternatives are for effectively and sustainably marketing your coaching busine...

Ep 216: Why Your Offer Needs a Brand with Aiza Cheung 30.03.2026

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! This week on The Wholehearted Business Show we’re talking all things branding with Aiza Cheung of Studio Coya. Aiza Cheung is the Brand Chef 👩🏻‍🍳 (aka brand designer) of Studio Coya, where she whips up *crème de la crème* branding for high-achieving service providers who want their signature offers to sell like hotcakes. Her flavour-pa...

Ep 215: The Truth About the Coaching Industry in 2026 23.03.2026

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! In this episode of the show I’m sharing my perspective on where the coaching industry is in 2026. Some people are having conversations about the coaching industry imploding and coaches struggling, but I have a different take on what’s actually going on. Read on to discover what truly isn’t working, what is working and the kinds of coaches...

Ep 214: My Client Attraction Framework 16.03.2026

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! If you’re a coach who wants to attract more clients and you’ve been wondering what a signature framework actually looks like in practice, this episode is for you. I’m going to take you behind the scenes and share my own signature coaching framework - what it is, how I developed it, how I use it with my clients, and how you can take inspir...

Ep 213: Do You Need a Signature Coaching Package? 09.03.2026

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! As a health or life coach I’m guessing you’ve heard the term ‘Signature Coaching Package’ spoken about before, and perhaps you’re wondering if you need one. Maybe you already have a Signature Package but you’re unsure if you’ve created it the right way. In this episode of The Wholehearted Business Show we’re exploring what Signature Coach...

Ep 212: How to Make One-to-One Coaching More Sustainable 01.03.2026

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! Making one-to-one coaching sustainable in terms of marketing, sales and delivery comes with its challenges. However, as offering more one-to-one access and programs rise in popularity, how can we make our coaching offers and packages more sustainable?  Join The Coaching Package That Sells Pop Up Program Here Tune in to learn: Why most coa...

Ep 211: Activism, Creativity and Embracing Long Form Content with Renata McElvany 23.02.2026

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! This week on The Wholehearted Business Show I’m chatting with the amazing Renata McElvany, one of my clients in Wholehearted Business® . Renata McElvany is a creativity coach who supports neurodivergent and multi-passionate women of colour feeling overwhelmed, drained, or disconnected from themselves to build a kinder, more authentic rela...

Ep 210: Creating More Structure in Your Coaching Business 16.02.2026

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! If you are a health or life coach who feels like your business is all over the place, and you are never quite sure what you should be working on on any given day or week, this episode is for you. Together we’re going to look at how you can create more structure in your coaching business and how to create the right structure for you. Tune...

Ep 209: Simple Audio Summits with Michelle Ponvert 09.02.2026

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! If you’ve ever considered hosting an online summit, but worried that it would all be too much for your heart centred, highly sensitive nature, then this episode of The Wholehearted Business Show is for you. I’m talking to Easy Events Expert Michelle Ponvert, all about hosting simple audio based summits. Michelle is a Life-First Business S...

Ep 208: Balancing Life and Running a Coaching Business 02.02.2026

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! Growing a coaching business alongside caring responsibilities, having to work another job or even just being able to have a life - can be challenging.  In this week's episode of The Wholehearted Business Show I’m sharing some tips, ideas and strategies for managing the juggle, especially if you’re in the first 1-2 years of your coach...

Ep 207: Let’s De-Influence Your Coaching Business 26.01.2026

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! If you are a health or life coach who feels like you’re burning yourself out trying to keep up with what everyone else says your coaching business should look like, this episode is for you. If you’re used to consuming a lot of content online, it can be very confusing and overwhelming when it comes to the ‘right and wrong’ way to grow a co...

Ep 206: Three Energy & Mindset Upgrades for more Income, Clients and Sales 19.01.2026

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! Join The Energy Shift for Coaches here >>> Over the last couple of years, I have been on quite a journey in my business. There have been moments of doubt, frustration, and deep questioning. But there have also been some profound shifts. These mindset and energetic changes have completely transformed how I show up in my business a...

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