About The Guest:
Emily Young is a Coach with over 20 years of experience, having begun her life-coaching journey two decades ago. Today, Emily specialises in anxiety and wellbeing coaching, splitting her time between her private practice and working with a local hospice, where she supports the wellbeing of staff and volunteers. Passionate about all things human, Emily is deeply interested in helping people understand themselves - including how their brain and physiology work - so that individuals can learn to work with themselves. Her coaching approach supports balance, peace, and a deeper realisation of an individual’s unique self.

You can connect with Emily here:

• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mylifecoaching 
• Instagram: @anxietybustingwithemily 
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/anxietybustingwithemily 
• Website: www.mylifecoaching.co.uk 
• Email: [email protected]

About the Episode:
In this episode, host Melissa Haig sits down with Emily Young to explore the vital role of mindfulness in coaching and how it helps us cultivate grounded confidence. Together, they delve into the importance of slowing down to show up at our best, and how being truly present can transform our coaching practice.

Key topics explored in this episode include:

• Redefining Mindfulness: Emily breaks down the myth that mindfulness is about emptying the mind, explaining that it is not the absence of thinking, but rather the presence of awareness and paying attention non-judgmentally.
• The Neuroscience of Presence: How over-thinking activates our stress response, and how dropping into a mindful state helps dial down the emotional brain so our rational brain can make magical, creative connections with our clients.
• Habit Stacking: Practical advice on how to integrate mindfulness into your everyday routine - like washing the dishes or brushing your teeth - so that your brain easily remembers the pathway to a calm state when you actually need it.
• The Power of the Breath: Why simply noticing your breath, particularly focusing on a longer out-breath, is an incredible "hack" to signal safety to your nervous system and instantly regulate your state.
• Soaking in the "Glimmers": The importance of taking a mindful moment after a coaching session to intentionally focus on what went well, counteracting our evolutionary negativity bias and actively building self-trust.
• Observer Mode: How doing a quick physical check-in allows you to observe your thoughts and bodily tension without judgment, freeing you from believing unhelpful narratives and fostering deep self-compassion.

If you've ever felt caught in a relentless cycle of "thinking, thinking, thinking" before or during your coaching sessions, Emily's compassionate and deeply practical approach is the perfect antidote. Whether you are making your morning coffee, brushing your teeth, or just taking a deep breath, this episode will inspire you to weave small, powerful moments of mindfulness into your everyday routine. Tune in to discover how simply "checking in" can transform not just your coaching practice, but your entire way of being.

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