Your mental health matters! As helping professionals, we have to understand how important our mental health is in allowing us to be our very best for our clients. In my 20+ years as a psychotherapist, I have learned how crucial it is to pay attention to the patterns and situations that arise in our lives. When we constantly focus on the problems of others, it is easy to neglect our own mental health and well-being. To help us dive into this important topic, I reached out to a good friend and colleague, and I’m thrilled that she’s joining us for this episode. 

Dr. Jane Phillips is the owner of North Texas Family Solutions located in Granbury, Texas. She has been a practicing therapist since 2000, working with children, families, and couples affected by family court litigation and crisis. She profoundly understands the stress felt by adults and children involved in divorce and custody disputes and actively works with family members to explore creative solutions to those difficult circumstances caused by separation and divorce. Dr. Jane helps us identify what we should pay attention to in our own mental well-being and how to best help our clients. 

Show Highlights:

• The starting point: making sure we are “breathing well” before we can help others
• What to look for as signs that our mental health needs immediate attention
• What our bodies can reveal about our mental health–and why we cannot ignore what our bodies try to tell us!
• What we should pay attention to regarding our mood and interest in activities
• What we should notice about our ability to fully present and engaged with other people
• What we can do to lean into good mental health care for ourselves: taking frequent daily breaks for movement and play, establishing routines around sleep and nutrition, setting boundaries around work, giving ourselves grace, and learning to change our perspective
• How we can mind our concentration level and “get back on track” when we drift
• How personal relationships and community support can help support mental health and well-being
• What to look for in our clients that might prompt a referral to an additional professional
• Dr. Jane’s best tips for being responsible about mental health for ourselves and our clients

Resources:

Connect with Dr. Jane Phillips: Website and Facebook

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If you're working toward your ACC or PCC credential, or if it's time to recertify your ACC mentor, coaching isn't just a requirement on a checklist. It's one of the most transformative investments you can make in yourself and your coaching. I've taught or mentored over 2000 coaches, and I hear the same thing again and again. I came because I had to, and I am so glad that I did. Coaches tell me they walk away with renewed energy, deeper confidence and a community of peers who genuinely support each other. Here's what you need to know right now. Mentor coaching must span a minimum of three months, so the time to start is not when your credential is just about to expire. And if you complete your hours in 2026, you get ahead of the upcoming ICF changes, which means peace of mind along with skill development. My fall cohort is already filling up. Every group is capped at ten.

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If you’re a coach who wants to grow—not just check a box—this is for you.

Are you using your authentic voice? Sometimes we have to step “into the scary” to take the journey toward growth and progress. We have to lean into who we are and what we need to do to move forward. I know you will learn a lot from today’s guest. I hope you’ll join us!

Dr. Lizette Warner is a business leadership coach, keynote speaker, and best-selling author. With years of executive healthcare expertise, she’s also a biomarker expert, which she explains in this interview. She is the author of Power, Poise, and Presence: A New Approach to Authentic Leadership. Lizette is also a former student of mine through the UTD program, and I’m thrilled to shine the spotlight on her incredible work. 

Show Highlights:

• What it means to find our “authentic voice”
• What biomarkers are–and how they fit into Lizette’s work
• How Lizette formulated recipes for the elements of power, poise, and presence
• Why everyone’s power recipe is different–because we each feel empowerment uniquely
• Lizette’s personal example of her recipe for peace in her life
• How to discover your unique recipes for power, poise, and presence through biomarkers
• Why your recipe will change over time as you go through new experiences
• How Lizette helps clients differentiate between their recipes for power, poise, and presence–and find their authentic voice (sweet spot)
• How Lizette’s book gives tactical tools to use, pitfalls to avoid, and how to empower the next generation with power, poise, and presence

Resources:

Connect with Dr. Lizette Warner: Find her book, and Visit her website and Instagram

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Mentor Program

If you're working toward your ACC or PCC credential, or if it's time to recertify your ACC mentor, coaching isn't just a requirement on a checklist. It's one of the most transformative investments you can make in yourself and your coaching. I've taught or mentored over 2000 coaches, and I hear the same thing again and again. I came because I had to, and I am so glad that I did. Coaches tell me they walk away with renewed energy, deeper confidence and a community of peers who genuinely support each other. Here's what you need to know right now. Mentor coaching must span a minimum of three months, so the time to start is not when your credential is just about to expire. And if you complete your hours in 2026, you get ahead of the upcoming ICF changes, which means peace of mind along with skill development. My fall cohort is already filling up. Every group is capped at ten.

How do you create products and offers that your clients need? We are covering this topic in today’s episode. Let’s talk about how you can lean into your expertise and be in control of your “talent strategy.” 

I’m thrilled to be joined by Susan Collins, a friend, and client of mine. She’s a former talent acquisition leader who has had a front-row seat to watching careers rise and fall, always staying curious about why some people thrive and others, though incredibly talented, never realize their potential. With her extensive experience in the corporate arena, she has guided thousands of people through career decisions. Now, as a Career Growth Coach, Susan is focused on helping leaders create meaningful goals, find their way to successful career paths, and work with no regret. She takes an innovative approach to assist people in developing personal talent strategies so they can take control of their own career journeys. Her framework, the 8 Career Narratives, guides leaders as they navigate the corporate ladder to success. 

She’s here to share insights from her path into coaching and where she is now, bringing incredible value to her clients through her Career Self-Care program. 

Show Highlights:

• Steps in Susan’s career that brought her into her current role: receiving the gift of a coaching package, a long corporate career, the pandemic/a job furlough, and a career pivot into coaching
• Why talented leaders don’t always get ahead in their careers—and how Susan identified where they go wrong
• How Susan’s path pointed toward a role as a career consultant until she discovered coaching
• How Susan identified 8 Career Narratives that are essential to moving a career forward
• How Susan built a LinkedIn community of over 19,000 people
• How career self-care aligns with mental health and wellness
• Why Susan built her program around finding balance and holding boundaries–and why she KNEW it would work
• An example of one of Susan’s career narratives: steps to build and manage your personal brand to get to the place of promotion
• Key advice from Susan: “I had to let go of proud and perfect. I learned to take action every day, be vulnerable, and never stop being curious to learn more.”

Resources:

Connect with Susan Collins and her Talent Strategy for One program:  Website and LinkedIn

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Mentor Program

If you're working toward your ACC or PCC credential, or if it's time to recertify your ACC mentor, coaching isn't just a requirement on a checklist. It's one of the most transformative investments you can make in yourself and your coaching. I've taught or mentored over 2000 coaches, and I hear the same thing again and again. I came because I had to, and I am so glad that I did. Coaches tell me they walk away with renewed energy, deeper confidence and a community of peers who genuinely support each other. Here's what you need to know right now. Mentor coaching must span a minimum of three months, so the time to start is not when your credential is just about to expire. And if you complete your hours in 2026, you get ahead of the upcoming ICF changes, which means peace of mind along with skill development. My fall cohort is already filling up. Every group is capped at ten.

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If you’re a coach who wants to grow—not just check a box—this is for you.

We are diving deep into the world of emotional intelligence in today’s show, just in time for Mental Health Awareness Month. We will explore the many facets of emotional intelligence and how it impacts our daily lives along with the idea that emotions contain data, and they can help us gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and those around us. Whether you're looking to improve your relationships, better manage stress and anxiety, or simply gain a better understanding of your own emotional landscape, I hope you’ll join us for a journey of discovery and growth in the fascinating world of emotional intelligence. 

Robin Hills is a distinguished business psychologist and the director of Ei4Change, a leading organization in emotional intelligence, positive psychology, and neuroscience-based personal development. With a focus on education, training, and coaching, Robin has taught more than 300,000 people across 195 countries how to cultivate resilience, self-awareness, and understanding of others. In his work, Robin highlights the importance of emotional intelligence and its role in our personal and professional lives. As a member of the North West Committee of the Association of Business Psychology, Robin is the author of two books and the creator of the most comprehensive range of online, self-paced emotional intelligence courses. With a following of over 200,000 individuals awaiting his next move, Robin is a popular keynote speaker and a true thought leader in the realm of personal and professional development. 

Show Highlights:

• How emotional intelligence can be simply defined and described in a nutshell
• How emotional intelligence functions in a framework of our inner awareness and the outer world of things, events, and people
• How to engage with someone who isn’t motivated to be emotionally intelligent internally and relationally
• How hearing loss helped Robin adapt in learning to engage and focus as a good listener and reader of body language
• How we as coaches can tune into our hidden drivers of excellence
• How emotional intelligence assessments (like the EQI 2.0) can identify strengths and weaknesses in measurable ways
• How qualities like empathy and assertiveness can be strengths and hidden drivers of excellence as part of our wholeness

Resources:

Connect with Robin Hills and Ei4Change: Website, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook (Fb-My Emotional Intelligence Lab), and Courses

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Mentor Program

If you're working toward your ACC or PCC credential, or if it's time to recertify your ACC mentor, coaching isn't just a requirement on a checklist. It's one of the most transformative investments you can make in yourself and your coaching. I've taught or mentored over 2000 coaches, and I hear the same thing again and again. I came because I had to, and I am so glad that I did. Coaches tell me they walk away with renewed energy, deeper confidence and a community of peers who genuinely support each other. Here's what you need to know right now. Mentor coaching must span a minimum of three months, so the time to start is not when your credential is just about to expire. And if you complete your hours in 2026, you get ahead of the upcoming ICF changes, which means peace of mind along with skill development. My fall cohort is already filling up. Every group is capped at ten.

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If you’re a coach who wants to grow—not just check a box—this is for you.

How do YOU set the stage for the value of coaching? In other words, what’s your value proposition?

Since coaching is a relatively new and often misunderstood profession, many conversations are called coaching when they are something else entirely. In trying to create clarity about what we do with our clients, many coaches define their profession by saying what it is NOT, and I don’t believe that perspective brings value to our coaching. Let’s take a deeper look at how we set the stage for the value of coaching. Join me for this solo episode as I share four specific strategies for building and sharing your value proposition.  

Show Highlights:

• Why coaching is one of many types of conversations we can have with others—but it’s the one that brings transformational change
• What the coaching partnership is–and what it does for your clients
• What the data shows about the results of coaching in moving clients forward
• Four strategies for building and sharing your value proposition as a coach:
• Be a student of the results that coaching brings.
• Let go of “coach-speak.”
• Tie in your process to let them know what to expect.
• Seed your value proposition into everything (every social media post, blog post, speaking engagements). 
• How the partnership aspect of coaching brings a unique value to the relationship
• Why clients will be more ready to engage when they know they know what the coaching process looks like and the results they can expect
• How I use the acronym RESULTS to lay out my coaching process in my value proposition: Review, Evaluate, Strengths, Understand, Leverage, Target, and Sustainability
• Why it is important to weave the evidence of your coaching into everything you do

Resources:

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Mentioned in this episode:

Mentor Program

If you're working toward your ACC or PCC credential, or if it's time to recertify your ACC mentor, coaching isn't just a requirement on a checklist. It's one of the most transformative investments you can make in yourself and your coaching. I've taught or mentored over 2000 coaches, and I hear the same thing again and again. I came because I had to, and I am so glad that I did. Coaches tell me they walk away with renewed energy, deeper confidence and a community of peers who genuinely support each other. Here's what you need to know right now. Mentor coaching must span a minimum of three months, so the time to start is not when your credential is just about to expire. And if you complete your hours in 2026, you get ahead of the upcoming ICF changes, which means peace of mind along with skill development. My fall cohort is already filling up. Every group is capped at ten.

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If you’re a coach who wants to grow—not just check a box—this is for you.

Showing up as our best and engaging with others with the best tools and techniques are at the heart of the coaching profession. Honing these skills with mastery helps us as leaders, in our relationships, and in the ways we engage. My guest today embodies the best of these skills, and I’m thrilled that she is joining us for this rich conversation. Join us now to strengthen your coaching muscles!

Lisa Dare is a multi-faceted certified and accredited professional coach who is also a management consultant and facilitator. Her expertise is leadership development, change management, organizational effectiveness, and strategic planning. She brings over 20 years of experience in different industries and roles. A former pharmacist with a degree from the University of Alberta, she still resides in Canada. Her coaching certification and advanced leadership training are through the Coaches Training Institute.

Today’s conversation focuses on how to move from transactional coaching to transformative coaching, and we talk about neuroscience, the stairway to coaching mastery, and the different paths that coaches walk. We also touch on topics like visibility, social media, and holding true to your values as a coach. You’ll appreciate the insights from Lisa’s rich experience and perspective and be challenged to go deeper with your clients. 

Show Highlights:

• How Lisa shows up on social media to get her message out into the world
• How impact happens through our visibility—whether we see it or not
• Transactional coaching vs. transformative coaching and the two paths 
• How neuroscience factors into coaching, behavior, and trauma
• What you might be holding back and afraid to say to your client
• Why remembering the basics of values and creating space for emotions are part of the  important work we do with clients
• How the coach’s growth and transformation happen along the journey
• What Lisa teaches leaders about using coaching skills in conversations
• Lisa’s parting advice about problem-solving vs. curiosity in coaching conversations

Resources:

Connect with Lisa Dare:  Website and LinkedIn

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Mentioned in this episode:

Mentor Program

If you're working toward your ACC or PCC credential, or if it's time to recertify your ACC mentor, coaching isn't just a requirement on a checklist. It's one of the most transformative investments you can make in yourself and your coaching. I've taught or mentored over 2000 coaches, and I hear the same thing again and again. I came because I had to, and I am so glad that I did. Coaches tell me they walk away with renewed energy, deeper confidence and a community of peers who genuinely support each other. Here's what you need to know right now. Mentor coaching must span a minimum of three months, so the time to start is not when your credential is just about to expire. And if you complete your hours in 2026, you get ahead of the upcoming ICF changes, which means peace of mind along with skill development. My fall cohort is already filling up. Every group is capped at ten.

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If you’re a coach who wants to grow—not just check a box—this is for you.

There are more different generations in today’s workforce than possibly at any other time in history.  Coaches and leaders must understand what each generation brings to the table and the special needs of each one. My guest helps us zoom in on Gen Z in today’s show. Join us to learn more!

Dr. Robert Sullivan has been a university professor for over 20 years and is presently the Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Dallas Baptist University. His background includes experience in political science, law, and urban planning. In today’s conversation, Dr. Sullivan helps us identify the characteristics of Gen Zers and understand different generations with perspectives of understanding and collaboration. He is the author of What’s the Plan? and hosts The Wonkyfied Podcast. 

Show Highlights:

• Characteristics that make Gen Z unique in today’s world
• How Gen Z experiences and acknowledges mental health issues
• Why “job hopping” is common among Gen Z
• Why Gen Z might be missing out on building communities and making workplace connections
• The pros and cons for Gen Z of being digital natives
• Dr. Sullivan’s tips for working with Zoomers:
• Avoid generational condescension and connect with them. 
• Help them have an aptitude adjustment.
• Stress the process of incrementalism.
• Teach them to embrace sacrifice.
• A glimpse into Robert’s book, What’s the Plan? and his podcast, The Wonkyfied Podcast

Resources:

Connect with Dr. Robert Sullivan: Website, YouTube Channel for Podcast, Book, and LinkedIn

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If you’re a coach who wants to grow—not just check a box—this is for you.

Mentor Program

If you're working toward your ACC or PCC credential, or if it's time to recertify your ACC mentor, coaching isn't just a requirement on a checklist. It's one of the most transformative investments you can make in yourself and your coaching. I've taught or mentored over 2000 coaches, and I hear the same thing again and again. I came because I had to, and I am so glad that I did. Coaches tell me they walk away with renewed energy, deeper confidence and a community of peers who genuinely support each other. Here's what you need to know right now. Mentor coaching must span a minimum of three months, so the time to start is not when your credential is just about to expire. And if you complete your hours in 2026, you get ahead of the upcoming ICF changes, which means peace of mind along with skill development. My fall cohort is already filling up. Every group is capped at ten.

I hear many coaches say that they struggle to have smooth sales conversations and discovery calls. It is common to find yourself tongue-tied when it comes to naming your price and making the sales offer for someone to work with you. Fortunately for us, my guest today knows the sales process and has simple steps to help us be more confident and find sales success! Join us to learn Nikki’s sales secrets!

Nikki Rausch is the CEO of Sales Maven. She has the unique ability to transform the often misunderstood and scary selling process. Her 25+ years of selling to prestigious organizations like The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and NASA have helped her shatter sales records and garner several top producer awards along the way. Nikki works today with entrepreneurs and small business owners as she shows them how to sell successfully and authentically. She has written three books, one of which (The Selling Staircase) aligns perfectly with today’s topic. Listen to Nikki’s “5 Steps” that can prepare you to have the enrollment conversations that will make a difference in your business. 

Show Highlights:

• What led Nikki to create her signature framework for sales conversations, The Selling Staircase–and why it WORKS
• How to know when it’s time to dig in and learn new selling skills
• 5 Steps to Sales Conversations: introduction, creating curiosity, discovery, proposal, and close
• How to bridge the gap between the proposal and close with “close language” and NOT end up on someone’s to-do list
• How to build your muscle for creating curiosity (Use your “cat-calling energy.”)
• Why you must not coach during a discovery call
• How to handle the “bless and release” when the coach and client are not a good fit
• How to use the technique of asking permission to move from discovery to proposal without “muddying the waters”
• How to stand in your credibility in recommending solutions without assuming what the client can afford
• Why your close language is vital in a sales conversation

Resources:

Connect with Nikki and claim your gift for STaR Coach Show listeners: Mastering the Sales Conversation

Check out Nikki’s podcast: Sales Maven Podcast

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Mentor Program

If you're working toward your ACC or PCC credential, or if it's time to recertify your ACC mentor, coaching isn't just a requirement on a checklist. It's one of the most transformative investments you can make in yourself and your coaching. I've taught or mentored over 2000 coaches, and I hear the same thing again and again. I came because I had to, and I am so glad that I did. Coaches tell me they walk away with renewed energy, deeper confidence and a community of peers who genuinely support each other. Here's what you need to know right now. Mentor coaching must span a minimum of three months, so the time to start is not when your credential is just about to expire. And if you complete your hours in 2026, you get ahead of the upcoming ICF changes, which means peace of mind along with skill development. My fall cohort is already filling up. Every group is capped at ten.

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If you’re a coach who wants to grow—not just check a box—this is for you.

Coaching is a powerful tool for leaders to use to empower their teams and encourage others to reach their full potential. What are the benefits and impacts for leaders who apply coaching to their leadership style? We are breaking it down in today’s episode. Join us to learn more!

In today’s show, I’m sharing insights and perspectives from a few of the leaders I’ve had the honor to teach and train. I’ll share with you their words about their training, how they evolved throughout the process, and what was most helpful to them along the way. I hope you’ll be inspired to explore how coaching can transform leadership and take it to the next level.

Show Highlights:

• What makes coaching critical and beneficial for leaders
• The challenge: How can leaders shift from a “fixer” mindset to a coaching mindset that opens up possibility and collaboration?
• Common objections from leaders about using coaching in their leadership style
• Key results when leaders lean into the concept of empowering others to be their own creative geniuses
• How coaching increases someone’s ownership and ability to engage with co-creating solutions
• Why leaders usually find it difficult to practice active listening instead of problem-solving
• The biggest awarenesses I see from leaders who step into co-creating solutions with their team members
• Common challenges that leaders face in learning coaching skills
• Why coaching is an essential skill for ANY leader who wants to see results for their team

Connect with Meg:

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Books mentioned in today’s show:

Coaching as a Leadership Style by Robert F. Hicks

The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni

The Leadership Challenge by James Kouzes and Barry Posner

Mentioned in this episode:

Mentor Program

If you're working toward your ACC or PCC credential, or if it's time to recertify your ACC mentor, coaching isn't just a requirement on a checklist. It's one of the most transformative investments you can make in yourself and your coaching. I've taught or mentored over 2000 coaches, and I hear the same thing again and again. I came because I had to, and I am so glad that I did. Coaches tell me they walk away with renewed energy, deeper confidence and a community of peers who genuinely support each other. Here's what you need to know right now. Mentor coaching must span a minimum of three months, so the time to start is not when your credential is just about to expire. And if you complete your hours in 2026, you get ahead of the upcoming ICF changes, which means peace of mind along with skill development. My fall cohort is already filling up. Every group is capped at ten.

Join Mentoring Program!

If you’re a coach who wants to grow—not just check a box—this is for you.

What are the stories you are telling yourself about how you engage with the sales process? The mindset we take is formed by our beliefs about our identity, integrity, and general view of sales. Would you like to be more magnetic in the sales process for your business and more comfortable in engaging with others? You’ve come to the right place! Join us to learn more from today’s expert guest!

Meena Adnani is a business and self-empowerment coach for female entrepreneurs. She qualified as a solicitor in England and as an attorney in New York; after several years of practicing law, she took on senior leadership positions in multinational companies, overseeing their business development and sales and marketing. In 2016, Meena went from multiple six figures to zero in her bank account due to a huge financial loss. Within two years, she rebuilt herself and surpassed seven figures through her coaching business. Since then, she has been mentoring women to start and scale their online businesses so they can increase to six figures and create financial and time freedom in their lives.  

Show Highlights:

• Why we need to figure out our “identity” around money
• Why there are big misconceptions around sales in the coaching business
• How to be more magnetic in your sales strategy through your personal brand, sales calls, and follow-ups
• The three pillars of success in building your personal brand: mindset, marketing, and money
• Why it is important to convince yourself that you are the expert
• How to improve your mindset by putting yourself in the position of the buyer
• Why taking ownership of our failures plays a part in our future growth and healing
• How our money mindset forms in our early childhood years
• How to “live what you say” around scarcity, abundance, and results—and create trust and alignment
• Why Meena is passionate about helping women build wealth

Resources:

Connect with Meena Adnani: Website, TikTok, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram

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Mentioned in this episode:

Join Mentoring Program!

If you’re a coach who wants to grow—not just check a box—this is for you.

Mentor Program

If you're working toward your ACC or PCC credential, or if it's time to recertify your ACC mentor, coaching isn't just a requirement on a checklist. It's one of the most transformative investments you can make in yourself and your coaching. I've taught or mentored over 2000 coaches, and I hear the same thing again and again. I came because I had to, and I am so glad that I did. Coaches tell me they walk away with renewed energy, deeper confidence and a community of peers who genuinely support each other. Here's what you need to know right now. Mentor coaching must span a minimum of three months, so the time to start is not when your credential is just about to expire. And if you complete your hours in 2026, you get ahead of the upcoming ICF changes, which means peace of mind along with skill development. My fall cohort is already filling up. Every group is capped at ten.