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In this episode of the Coaching Book Club Podcast, Christy Stuber and Ken McKellar explore Talk to Me Nice by Minda Harts — a powerful book on building trust in professional relationships.

If coaching is built on trust, then this conversation is foundational.

Minda Harts introduces the concept of seven trust languages, giving structure and clarity to something that often feels intuitive or abstract. Together, Christy and Ken unpack how three of those languages — feedback, acknowledgment, and follow-through — show up in coaching relationships and why they matter more than we might realize.

In this episode, we explore:
• How expectation gaps quietly erode trust
• Why acknowledgment isn’t cheerleading — and what it is instead
• How follow-through builds trust not only with clients, but within ourselves
• Questions you can ask to intentionally cultivate trust from day one

If you’ve ever wondered:
“What does trust actually look like in my coaching practice?”
This episode will give you language — and tools — to strengthen it.

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