In this conversation with Laura Simms, we get into whether or not you need to choose a niche as a life coach and how even when you do choose a niche, you aren't cutting yourself off to opportunities to work with different people as long as you

Ep70: Which style of coaching is best?

27 days ago 27m 34s

Debate over which coaching style is best often boils down to two different lenses: a more strategic and action focused lens, and a more embodied and "feeling based" lens. Both lenses have value, so which coaching style is best and when should y

Ep 69: Coaching in Organizations

Mar 25th, 2024 32m 33s

When most people think of becoming a coach, they think of one-on-one client sessions--but there's another way to build a coaching business, and that's through coaching in organizations. Listen to this episode to learn the top things you'll want

Ep 68: The Craft of Coaching is Back

Mar 15th, 2024 4m 36s

After a long break, the Craft of Coaching podcast is back, plus--we're opening up enrollment for CLCC! Head to https://TeamCLCC.com to learn more about our program and get the free Become a Coach video series.Early-bird registration is open fro

Ep67: Taking a Sabbatical

Jan 5th, 2022 19m 23s

In 2022, the Courageous Living Coach Certification program is on sabbatical. What does that mean for the program, and how did we arrive here? That's what I'm covering in today's episode.https://TeamCLCC.comEarly-bird registration is open from n

Ep63: Clarifying Your Coaching Philosophy

Jan 5th, 2022 34m 11s

“But what am I ‘doing’ when I coach someone?” New and emerging coaches often feel a sense of wanting a coaching philosophy that they can explain to others. Grab a pen and paper as you listen to this episode, so that you can start clarifying you

Ep 65: Questions for resistant coaching clients

Jan 5th, 2022 18m 23s

Coaching resistant clients can be frustrating--all you want to do is help, and the client is resistant. Some people in the coaching industry simply label such clients as “uncoachable” and say they should be “fired.” I suggest a different approa

Ep64: Crafting a Business Vision

Jan 5th, 2022 32m 43s

“But where is my business...going?” That’s a common question for new and emerging coaches who aren’t sure how to approach what their overall coaching business is about. Crafting a business vision can help you to get clear about what you’re ulti

Ep 66: Make Some Noise Andrea Owen

Jan 5th, 2022 30m 50s

Andrea Owen is our guest today, here to talk about how coaches can start to “make some noise” in their personal lives as well as how they show up with visibility online. “Make some noise” isn’t just about speaking up--it’s about living your bes

Ep62: Coaching Skills For Managers

Mar 22nd, 2021 38m 30s

Coaching isn’t just for one-on-one client work; coaching skills are important for managers to utilize in salaried positions. Today’s episode shares the essential coaching skills for managers that can help you create workplace environments where

Ep61: Game-Changing Moves For Coaching Business

Mar 22nd, 2021 44m 16s

Want to know about the game-changing moves that can move your coaching business forward? This episode is all about the shifts life coaches can make that will help them to gain momentum in their coaching businesses. It’s time to spend less time

Ep60: Favorite Coaching Exercises For Clients

Mar 22nd, 2021 23m 54s

Want to broaden your coaching exercises for clients? For this podcast episode, I tapped graduates of the Courageous Living Coach Certification for their suggestions on favorite coaching exercises for clients. Listen in and consider which ones y

Ep59: Supporting Clients in the Messy Middle

Mar 22nd, 2021 35m 6s

When supporting clients in the messy middle, it’s easy to make resistance and other stuck spaces into a “problem” that must be “fixed”--but that’s exactly the work that we need to avoid if we want to truly support our clients in finding the gol

Ep58: Biggest Mistakes Coaches Make

Mar 22nd, 2021 36m 12s

Today on the podcast? We’re talking about the biggest mistakes coaches make that hold them back from feeling fulfilled in their coaching businesses. These mistakes aren’t intentional (of course) but it’s through becoming aware of these mistakes

Ep57: Goal-Setting For Coaches

Mar 22nd, 2021 28m 35s

Feeling overwhelmed by all the moving parts of your coaching business is pretty common for new and emerging coaches! In this podcast episode, I’m walking you through a process for setting annual goals for your coaching business, and setting qua

Ep56: Being a life coach and author

Sep 3rd, 2020 24m 44s

Have you always wanted to write a self-help book? If you’re a coach, what will you need to keep in mind in order to make that happen? Today I’m talking about my experience of being a life coach and author (my book, The Courage Habit, came out i

Ep55: Identifying Client Stories and Narratives

Sep 3rd, 2020 39m 53s

Everything is a Story, and our clients can shape their lives based on the internal Stories and narratives they hold--and choose to change. Today’s episode looks at the line between getting too reductive with coaching (“Just change your story an

Ep54: Health and Wellness Coaching

Sep 3rd, 2020 31m 24s

Today I talk with Coach Valerie Tookes about the craft of health and wellness coaching. Specifically, we get into how we can help our clients break free from the diet industry paradigm, and choose health and wellness goals that are in alignment

Ep53: Managing your Schedule

Sep 3rd, 2020 40m 31s

If you’re a coach who is trying to get your business up and going while also managing the rest of your life (perhaps even still working a salaried job), managing your schedule is going to need some attention. In this podcast episode, I’m sharin

Ep52: Coaching and Intersectionality

Sep 3rd, 2020 38m 14s

What do coaching and intersectionality have to do with one another? A lot--because our clients are not just individuals showing up to the coaching session. Every client brings with them a host of intersections and ways that they interact with t

Ep51: Coaching During COVID

Sep 3rd, 2020 38m 20s

Here’s what I’m hearing about coaching during COVID : people either feel totally overwhelmed about taking on clients, or, people feel totally overwhelmed because they’ve got SO many clients who are in need of coaching. LinkedIn recently named C

Ep50: Authenticity with Clients

Mar 24th, 2019 27m 32s

As coaches, we know that we need to be clear about how we can help clients through their problems--so how do we practice authenticity with clients about the fact that we, too, are growing and evolving human beings? This episode discusses some m

Ep49: Working On Your Business vs In Your Business

Mar 23rd, 2019 31m 8s

Working on your business is different than working in your business. This podcast episode is not a breakdown of marketing strategies; rather, it’s a way of looking at how you spend time on the big picture growth of your business so that you don

Ep48: Power of Commitment

Mar 22nd, 2019 20m 10s

What’s the thing that will make or break your success in life, your coaching business, and anywhere else? The power of commitment . In today’s episode, I’m asking you to take a look at where you can leverage the power of commitment to see even

Ep46: Best Ways to Learn About Marketing

Mar 21st, 2019 28m 58s

Today’s Craft of Coaching episode is sharing the best ways to learn about marketing, especially for new and emerging coaches who know that they’re short on time or money. I’ll be breaking down the essential things to focus on, and what you don’