Jayson breaks down motivational interviewing. What is it? Can you force your clients to change? What should you do if a client is ambivalent about change? Is your client placing value on the right things? Whether you're a coach or a client, you won’t want to miss this insightful episode.

Timestamps:

• 1:50 - Placing value on the right things
• 3:34 - Motivational interviewing
• 5:57 - Ambivalence about change
• 11:37 - You can't force people to change

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Jayson explores the pros and cons of coaching. Is coaching more effective than therapy? He discusses the lack of standards in coaching, the absence of trauma training, and the potential shallowness of the approach. Jayson also examines why prioritizing results over feelings can be problematic. However, he also highlights why coaching can sometimes be a better option than therapy. Why choose coaching? Tune in to find out.

Timestamps:

• 0:57 - A lack of standards
• 4:26 - Results over feelings
• 7:47 - Does coaching get better results?
• 14:10 - Conclusion

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Jayson breaks down the pros and cons of talk therapy. Where does talk therapy come up short? What are its strengths? What kind of therapy should you progress to after talk therapy? Why are relationships better than talk therapy? Whether you’re a client, coach, or therapist, you won’t want to miss this insightful episode.

Timestamps:

• 3:13 - Where talk therapy comes up short
• 5:55 - Positive outcomes of talk therapy
• 8:33 - Moving on after talk therapy
• 10:28 - Relationships are better than talk therapy
• 13:11 - Conclusion

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What is your main job as a coach? Jayson discusses the importance of giving your clients permission to be messy, finding key relationships where they can be authentic, and providing them with a sense of certainty. He also explains why your ultimate goal as a coach should be to work yourself out of a job. Tune in to discover how to help people authentically be themselves while achieving what they want in life.

Timestamps:

• 4:52 Giving your clients permission to be messy
• 8:45 Finding key relationships
• 13:15 Summery

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Jayson talks about what it means to truly love a client. What is the real definition of love? Why is being challenged so important? How do we “accept” ourselves and work on being better at the same time? How does accepting our limitations empower us? And why is it crucial not to expect relationships to be easy? Join Jayson as he explores the second principle of present-centered relationship coaching.

Timestamps:

• 1:09 - What is love?
• 8:25 - Don't expect relationships to be easy
• 14:53 - Self-acceptance and self-mastery

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Jayson shares his #1 principle for coaches and therapists. Learn how to empower your clients instead of treating them as fragile. It’s time to stop missing the forest for the trees and take a broader view. Tune in to discover what powerful phrase he comes from in this episode. 

Timestamps:

• 1:10 - Taking a larger view
• 4:14 - The foundational principle
• 10:00 - Empower you clients

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What is the role of therapy and coaching? In this overview episode, Jayson explores how humans navigate relationships. Why do we betray ourselves in pursuit of belonging? How can coaches challenge clients who seek the path of least resistance? When we choose not to grow, we pass on trauma. Whether you're a coach or a client, you'll find valuable insights in this episode.

Timestamps:

• 2:28 - What is the context of coaching and therapy?
• 10:13 - Seeking pleasure and avoiding pain
• 13:47 - Projecting onto your partner
• 17:48 - Your shadow
• 22:49 - Challenging clients who choose the path of least resistance

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Big changes are happening at The Relationship School Podcast! In this special update, Jayson Gaddis shares the new direction of the show, now called The Relationship Coaching School Podcast, focusing on coaching, therapy, and transformation. Whether you're a coach, therapist, or an engaged client looking to maximize results, this new format will deepen your understanding of human relationships and personal growth. Plus, Jayson teases an exciting new podcast with his wife, Ellen, and announces updates to his coaching training program—including in-person intensives. Tune in to hear what’s next!

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In this coaching session, Jayson works with Becca, a woman navigating a relationship with a partner who doesn’t acknowledge her feelings. How should you deal with a partner who isn’t open to seeking relationship help? What should you do if your partner struggles to handle your emotions? If you're in a relationship with someone who doesn’t recognize your feelings, you won’t want to miss this powerful session.

Timestamps:

• 6:11 - When a partner isn't on board to get help
• 13:00 - When a partner won't recognize your feelings
• 16:50 - Don't settle for not being met

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In this live coaching session, Jayson coaches Sharon, a woman struggling with self-worth and feelings of not being enough. How can you stop repeating untrue stories to yourself and create new associations? What’s the best way to start focusing on the ways you are enough? What are you gaining by staying in negative patterns? If you’re struggling with self-worth or feeling like you’re not enough, you won’t want to miss this inspiring coaching session.

Timestamps:

• 6:00 - Struggling with shame
• 10:00 - The pattern of feeling not enough
• 15:24 - Recognizing the areas where you are enough
• 20:28 - Creating new associations

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