Mastering Coaching Skills

Keina Newell is a financial coach who helps her clients fall in love with budgets and create the systems that allow them to spend money, free from drama. I work with her personally, and she's joining me today to talk about all things money.

Whether you're a new coach or you've been around a while, Keina is full of practical tips you can implement right away to look after your money. She's walking us through her transition from teacher to coach, why she decided to coach on money, the common money drama that comes up for Keina's clients, and her tips for loving and growing the money you're making.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/153

This week I'm joined by my friend and colleague, Dielle Charon. She is a sales coach for Women of Color, and she has a ton of valuable insights to share about how to stay in the coaching industry when it seems like a lot of other coaches are leaving, and the why behind doing so.

Tune in this week for a conversation about the coaching industry, the shifts we're seeing, and how to get unstuck when you're not sure about how to move forward as a coach. We're discussing how to bring purpose back to your work as a coach and why it's normal for all businesses to evolve over time.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/152

Last week, I answered all of your business questions on the podcast. In this episode, I'm answering questions specifically about coaching, how I tend to approach certain situations, and my advice on how to consider these scenarios in your own practice. I'm also answering a couple of fun personal questions toward the end.

Discover how I make decisions around investing in coaching and the importance of consent when it comes to coaching, whether casually or in a client session. I'm sharing situations in which I invested in coaching that I probably didn't need at the time, the skills I'm working on as a coach, and how to meet your clients with love and care when they need it most.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/151

Whether you're a newer coach or you've been around for years, there's tons of value to be taken from the answers I'm giving today. I'm answering through my perspective as a business owner and from what I've observed others in the industry doing.

Tune in this week to get your business questions answered. I'm sharing how to generate confidence as a new coach, how to avoid burnout, what you can do when you feel discouraged, especially in the early days of your coaching business, and I'm giving you my tips for standing out from the crowd as a coach.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/150

Can you coach your friends? Can you become friends with your clients? Is it okay to be friends with your coach? These are the three questions I'm diving into on today's show.

Discover my four rules for being friends with your coaching clients. I'm discussing how to see the motivation behind your client friendships, how to set appropriate boundaries around these friendships, and I'm also sharing my thoughts on coaching your existing friends.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/149

Today, I'm talking about one of my least favorite things: the feeling of shame. Shame is a super common feeling, and it's likely one of the things you help your clients with on a regular basis. I'm showing you a more productive way to deal with shame, to lighten the load when you need it most.

Discover how to deal with shame in your personal and professional life, and how to help your clients when they feel weighed down by feelings of shame. I'm discussing the long-term impacts of untreated shame, and giving you tips for being there for your clients in moments of deep shame.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/148

I've noticed recently that many coaches tend to fall into the trap of overlapping their personal growth with their coaching businesses. This can turn your healing into a double-edged sword. If you've noticed that your goals are attached to your worth as a human, or if how you show up in business is dependent on how your life is going, listen in.

Discover how you might be unintentionally turning your personal development into a chronic problem to solve. Hear specific examples of how this can show up, the importance of not letting your personal work and your business overlap, and how to check in with yourself if you've developed a sense of codependency between the two.

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I recently received a question that I'll be offering my full answer to in a few weeks, but it included a thought I felt compelled to address today. The question I received was this: "With so many new coaches entering the industry every day, what is one thing you can do to gain and maintain clients?" The concern that so many coaches experience regarding new individuals joining this industry is something I used to share.

Discover my thoughts on new coaches entering the industry every day, and make sure to come back for the 150th episode to hear my answer on how to gain and maintain clients. I'm offering you a more useful way to think about this question, and my experience of all the different ways you get to work as a coach to put you at ease.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/146

Tune in this week to get your coaching questions answered. If you want to know about charging your friends for coaching when you're first starting out, how to structure your consult calls, how you can start transitioning from one-on-one to group coaching, or how you can grow in terms of sales and marketing, this episode is for you.

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/145

Maggie Reyes is a marriage coach who has made it her mission to save the world one marriage at a time. She has a ton of experience working with women who want more fulfilling relationships, and she's giving us a candid insight into her journey as a coach, how she picked her niche at the very start of her business, and so much more. I'm sharing how Maggie has helped me as my personal coach, and we're diving into the dynamics of having a spouse who doesn't necessarily understand your aspirations as a coach. You don't want to miss this one!

Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/144