It’s the final episode of Series 1 and we’re ending on something we both care about deeply: what it’s like to show up in your work as a coach/therapist when your own life isn’t exactly “together.”

Because people love to assume that if you’re a coach, you must be calm and wise 24/7… and that stress, grief, anxiety, hormones, parenting chaos and real life admin somehow bounce off you. Spoiler: they don’t.

In this episode, Liz and Bernie talk honestly about:

• What “showing up” actually means when you’re also in the thick of your own stuff
• Why knowing the tools doesn’t mean you can always access them (especially when you’re tired or triggered)
• Imposter syndrome, self-criticism, and how repair gets quicker with practice
• How we work: relational / co-active coaching, guidance-based health coaching, and why the relationship matters
• Transference & countertransference (and why coaches should know these terms)
• “Parallel process”: when your client is bringing the very thing you’re living through too
• Boundaries and discernment: sharing from a scar, not an open wound
• Demystifying coaching vs therapy, scope of practice, supervision, and what ethical support can look like

This isn’t an episode about being perfectly regulated or having the answers. It’s about being human, being ethical, and building support systems that help you do the work without pretending you’re unaffected by life.

We’re also taking a short, intentional break after this episode, to practise what we preach, but we’ll be back for Series 2.

Stay in touch
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @liz.good.child and @bernadettedancy_stresscoach

Work with us
Liz: 1:1 coaching/therapy (availability + info):https://www.lizgoodchild.co.uk/

Bernie: 1:1 stress & lifestyle coaching + CPD-accredited training:http://www.stress-ed.co.uk