In this episode, Coach Dawn welcomes you all back and gets right into the topic "ya gotta start somewhere" to achieve success. Coach Dawn is direct on explaining the importance of knowing where you want to be, being intentional and clear on wha

May: Coaching on Self-Care - Helping Clients Pause

Aug 21st, 2022 55m 7s

In this episode, Coach Vanessa and I give you real talk on helping coaching clients "pause." This was one of our powerful discussions and w/Coach V., you know we get rejuvenate coaches to strive for their best! Remember, to like, share and sub

APR 2022 - Maintaining Coaching Accountability

Apr 28th, 2022 33m 52s

As we know, coaching is a partnership. And, that includes accountability. The role of the coach is to partner with the coachee to identify 1) how the coachee will hold themselves accountable, 2) how the coachee sees the coach holding accountabi

MAR 2022 - Coaching the Client, Not the Problem

Apr 10th, 2022 43m 19s

Listen now to me and my special guest, Coach Janneh as we discuss "Coaching the Client, Not the Problem." If you are interested in being a coach or how to shift your mindset as a coach, you do not want to miss this episode. This topic is going

Feb 2022 - Coaching on Sex & Intimacy

Mar 21st, 2022 33m 33s

Listen now to Dr. Dawn C. Reid, and her special guest, Coach Joi Gedeon, as they discuss "Coaching on Sex & Intimacy." During the live recording these two amazing coaches have a candid discussion about the difference between sex and intimacy,

Real Talk - Special Spotlight Episode with James Anderson Jr.

Mar 21st, 2022 55m 57s

We are so excited to launch our first Sponsor Spot Light episode of Real Talk for Coaches. In this episode, entrepreneur and author, James Anderson, Jr., share with us his mental and physical path back to himself as we discuss his book, Doodles

Jan 2022 - Not Setting Goals

Feb 16th, 2022 43m 17s

To start off the new year, Coach Meshia and I talked about how not setting goals is a better approach than how to set them and why focusing on new year's resolutions may do more harm than good in your goal attainment success. This topic will b

NOV: De-stress & Rest for the Holidays

Dec 3rd, 2021 37m 47s

We all love the festivities of the holidays. Its a time for great food, enjoying family and friends, gift giving and holiday shopping. The season feels alive with music, joy and good will. And, yet, its also very stressful. There is preparation

OCT: Tapping into Your Inner Boldness

Nov 8th, 2021 41m 46s

Listen to this incredible conversation with our host, Coach Dawn, and her special guests, certified life coach Shereka Littlejohn Dunston and certified life coach Dr. Andrieka J. Austin. These dynamic coaches discuss the consequences and realit

SEP: How to get back into your groove?

Sep 24th, 2021 39m 53s

Listen to this amazing discussion among thriving coaches. Our host, Coach Dawn, and her special guests, Business Coach, Chrystal Green and Life Coach, LaTasha Jones, discuss the challenges or transitioning from summer to fall and jump starting

JUN - Stop Trying to be Happy

Jul 7th, 2021 42m 16s

Listen to me, Coach Latasha and Coach Chris as we get real, personal, and close about the myths of trying to be happy and how we just need to stop, in order to discover what joy truly is. For our last episode for the season we shared our though

MAY: Diving Deeper & Leaning in to Get Results

Jun 17th, 2021 52m 4s

Our May episode focuses on what it means for coaches to help clients lean in, dig deep and leverage the information in the session to help coachee's get results. In this discussion with my special guest, Vanessa Green, we cover:•What does it m

APR: Getting Your House In Order - What Does This Mean for Coaches?

Apr 22nd, 2021 51m 3s

me and my special guest Kristina Garrison-Clark as we discuss "getting your house in order" and what this means for coaches! Get ready for a candid discussion about being a professional vs. messy coach and how that impacts your practice and bra

MAR: Seeking to Comprehend vs. Being Understood

Apr 11th, 2021 41m 37s

Part of great communication is taking time to comprehend the other person's values, asks, wants, and point of view. However, humans tend to focus more on their own needs and communicate in a way that is about being understand. In this episode,

FEB: How Can Coaches of Color Improve Their Visibility in the Coaching Industry

Mar 29th, 2021 58m 5s

As I speak and work with coaches of color often, I can share with certainty that there are a few misgivings and issues with how visible coaches of color, specifically those who identify as Black or African American,, are in the industry. Some s

JAN: How NOT to fall short of your goals?

Jan 18th, 2021 58m 27s

If you missed this episode, you missed a treat! Me and my special guest, Daniella Smiles disuss why people do not acheive their goals, and we give you concret ways to help you improve goal attainment outcomes. Coach Daniella gives her SMART-DE

The business of coaching

Dec 21st, 2020 51m 39s

Are you Reid Ready for real talk? I hope you are! We have an exciting episode tonight---you know with the last show of the season, we must end with a BOOM! My special guests, Atiiba Page, Christina Callaway and Natisha Willis, are going to he

Why Coaches Need a VA

Nov 16th, 2020 54m 26s

In this episode, Coach Dawn chat with Jasmine Monk, MBA, CEO of Jasmine & Co., a provider of Virtual Assistant services. If you are thinking about hiring a VA or have had issues in the past when you outsourced, work, this segement is exactly wh

Knowing Your Worth with Special Guest Courtney Ball

Oct 19th, 2020 52m 2s

Coach Dawn and leadership coach Courtney Bell, startup Real Talk for the new season with the topic Knowing Your Worth. Both coaches share the importance of knowing who you are and what you bring to the table to confidently ask for the fees or s

Coaching on EQ & Race in the Workplace w/Marcus A. Wright

Sep 1st, 2020 53m

We are proud to have as our special guest, Marcus A. Wright, EQ & Personality Coach, and CEO of Wright Mentality, LLC. In this discussion we talk about Emotional Intelligence or EQ and how it can be used to help you deal with racially charged u

Coaching on EQ & Race

Aug 23rd, 2020 1h 11m

Marcus A. Wright, Professional Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and Personality Coach, will be our special guest on Real Talk for Coaches this Sunday, August 23rd. We will have a deep-dive discussion about how to process and handle getting f

Don't Focus on the Fix!

Aug 9th, 2020 45m 19s

It is common for coaches to think about "how to fix" their client's problem, or to have a million ideas on how the client can make a change, do something different or what path to follow. But, how much are we helping our clients if that's our m

Operating Your Coaching Biz on the Cheap

Jul 26th, 2020 1h 1m

Starting and running yoru coaching business does not need to be expensive. While I do believe you will eventually need to make some considerable investment, you can do a lot of great work, run a professional practice, and keep in your budget, i

Things to Know About Starting Your Coaching Business

Jul 19th, 2020 31m 54s

Tonight we are going to chat about starting that coaching business. So many people talk about doing it....now its time to do it! However, I know many of you don't know where or how to start. So, let's chat about that and get you some balanced

Asking Trauma-Informed Coaching Questions

Jun 28th, 2020 1h 9m

In coaching, we don't view people as broken or needing us to fix them. But, we must understand that some people come to us with traumatic experiences that can influence their perspections or worldview, and how they approach goal attainment. As