Angela Jowers is a general life coach, and you know I love a general life coach. Her clients are high-achieving women in midlife from all walks of life who are stressed out and overwhelmed. She's also a program manager for a larger coaching organization. Drawing from all her experience in the coaching industry, Angela is full of tips for making your VIP days a success for both you and your clients.

Hear Angela's insights and the behind-the-scenes details of creating her VIP day offering for her clients. Angela shares how she used my Summer Project group coaching program to plan, execute, and evaluate her very first VIP day. She also breaks down the key decisions she made, what she included in the day, and the biggest lessons she learned.

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Jill Gerlach has a background in social work and was a middle school counselor for nearly 20 years before starting her own coaching practice. She specializes in guiding young individuals to overcome barriers, develop emotional regulation skills, and unlock their full potential. Jill also gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what coaching children and teens looks like in her practice.

Tune in this week to hear Jill’s insights on the unique challenges and rewards of coaching young people and helping them navigate the ups and downs of growing up in today's world. Jill opens up about what drew her to coaching, how she builds trust and connection with her young clients, and the incredible transformations she's witnessed.

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In this episode, I share my top 10 reasons I'm grateful for coaching. These range from major mindset shifts to specific examples of how coaching has transformed my parenting, relationships, and business. I hope this inspires you to reflect on your own coaching journey. 

Hearing how coaching has changed the lives of others is one of the greatest joys of this work. Tune in this week to discover 10 unexpected ways coaching transformed my life. From parenting and relationships to money and business, I’m sure you’ll find something you resonate with on today’s show.

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Do you ever feel like you're following a bunch of coaching “rules” that just don't work for you? You're not alone. Too many coaches get caught up in trying to fit into a certain mold or follow a specific set of guidelines, even when it feels completely unaligned. But what if there was a better way to grow your coaching business?

Tune in this week as I dive into the importance of finding coaching and business strategies that truly work for you, instead of blindly following rules that don't resonate. I share examples of common coaching "rules" that often hold coaches back, and how to break free from them to create a coaching practice and business that feels authentic and aligned.

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There’s a common question I receive from new coaches: how to go from being a fixer to being a true coach. This topic came up frequently during my recent Coach Week event and in messages from listeners who are just starting their coaching journey, so it’s time to give you the answers you need.

Join me as I explore why our desire to fix things can actually rob our clients of powerful breakthroughs and self-awareness. I share tangible reasons why leading with solutions is often counterproductive, and reveal the key mindset shift that can transform your coaching practice.

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In hosting Coach Week, a week-long series of free trainings for coaches, I found myself blown away by the incredible coaches I've met. Being surrounded by so many coaches who want to do good in the world has lifted my spirit in a way I can't even describe, and I want to bring a little of that lightness to all of you.

Tune in this week to discover why it’s okay if coaching feels a little heavy right now. I share how to start separating your coaching business from the noise and heaviness around you, and discuss the value of support and community in the coaching industry. Learn how to drown out the negative voices and focus on the positive ones.

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In this episode, I talk with the burnout MD for entrepreneurs, Dr. Crystal Agyei, about why defaulting to the label of imposter syndrome can actually hold you back from doing the deeper work of understanding your thoughts and emotions. Crystal shares a powerful reframe for imposter syndrome that she calls the "personality gap" - the space between the version of yourself you desire to be and the one that is currently showing up.

Crystal dives into the problematic history of how imposter syndrome was originally conceived, the importance of applying an intersectional lens to this work, and how to start investigating your own "imposter" thoughts with curiosity. She also shares a practical tool you can use to identify and question the thoughts behind your feelings of imposter syndrome in the moment they arise.

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Over the past few weeks, I've had eye-opening discussions with numerous successful coaches who have scaled their businesses to impressive heights. And yet, many of them confessed to me that they've fallen out of love with their businesses along the way. This got me thinking deeply about how the relentless push to scale as coaches may be negatively impacting us and our clients.

Hear my thoughts on the dark side of scaling your coaching business, and how, while there is nothing inherently wrong with it, you must be tapped into your reasons for why you want to do it. I explore the “scale at all costs” mentality, how it can lead you down an unfulfilling path and even hinder client results, and why more money and clients don't always equal more fulfillment and impact as a coach.

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As a coach, it's crucial to have clear policies and boundaries around how you handle situations where someone other than the client is paying for the coaching. Without this clarity, confusion can arise about who you are coaching, what results you are working towards, and who you are accountable to.

Join me this week as I offer key principles for coaching clients whose coaching is paid for by a third party. I share examples of when this situation might come up, key questions to ask yourself as a coach, and how to structure the coaching relationship for success. You’ll also hear real-life examples of how you can apply these principles in your practice to maintain the integrity of the coaching process.

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In this episode, I share a recent realization I had while on vacation in Italy. A brief poolside chat with a friend and fellow coach completely shifted my perspective on audits. Her enthusiasm for audits made me realize that evaluating your business is not only important, but it can also be fun and incredibly rewarding.

I dive into why audits are the backbone of my coaching programs and how they can help you level up your coaching skills, get better results for your clients, and create a sustainable, thriving business. Trust me, by the end of this episode, you'll be itching to conduct your own coaching audit!

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Have you ever heard a coach say, “How you do one thing is how you do everything?” It's a common phrase that gets thrown around, but what does it really mean? While I personally try to stay away from talking about overused or over-generalized concepts like this, they can be super useful if you’re able to use them in a powerful way. So what truly makes this coaching concept useful, and where can it sometimes fall short or be misinterpreted?

I unpack “How you do one thing is how you do everything” and offer some practical tips for leveraging this idea in your coaching to create more awareness and transformative results. Hear the difference between applying this phrase to beliefs versus actions, and how to guide your clients in experimenting with new ways of thinking. 

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