Women in The Coaching Arena

111 | Micro-Quitting and Comparisonitis: What’s Really Holding Coaches Back – with Candy Motzek


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In this episode, Jo is joined by guest Candy Motzek – former engineer, corporate exec, and now trusted business coach for aspiring coaches. Candy is also the host of She Coaches Coaches and shares such a grounded, generous perspective on what really holds coaches back.  

Key Timestamps:

[00:04:00] The Real Reason Coaches Get Stuck

[00:07:00] Micro-Quitting: The Hidden Habit Holding You Back

[00:10:30] The Power of Niching (and Why It Makes Everything Easier)

[00:14:30] Overcoming the Fear of Visibility

[00:16:00] Coaching vs Mentoring: How to Balance Both

[00:27:00] Do You Really Have to Coach Coaches to Succeed?

 Key Quotes from the Episode:

“Mindset is about perspective – how I think about myself and my life. Is it supporting me, or getting in my way?” – Candy Motzek“Coaching is the back door. The front door is the tangible offer that gets people in – then you can do the deeper work.” – Jo Lott


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