The Life Coach School Podcast

By Brooke Castillo | Master Life Coach and Weight Loss Coach | Learning Life Coaching and Weight Coaching Techniques

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The Life Coach School Podcast is your go-to resource for learning, growing, and becoming certified as a Life Coach & Weight Loss Coach. Through this podcast, you'll hear directly from the Master Coach Brooke Castillo to help you better understand life coaching, the required skills and mindsets, and how we focus on serving the client to get them the results they seek. At The Life Coach School, we offer a thorough and intense certification course that produces some of the most successful coaches coaching today. Learn more at TheLifeCoachSchool.com.

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	EPISODES LIST
		Ep #260: Lessons Learned from 17 Million Today, my husband Chris and I talk about our journey from becoming business partners to scaling our business to its current iteration, as well as the role hiring the right coach has played in this process. We also go into the most valuable investments we’ve made in our business, the balance between generosity and not sending the wrong message, what material possessions mean to us, some of our splurges and more… Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/260	03.21.2019
		Ep #259: Abundance Assets As you may know, assets are resources with value that give you a positive return on investment. This week, I’m talking about the three most important assets (resources) that produce abundance in your life – your brain, your time, and your money. Join me as I show you how to prioritize investing in these assets to help you create financial abundance in your life more quickly and create the exact life that you want. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/259	03.14.2019
		Ep #258: Selling with Stacey Boehman To talk about selling and why it’s so important, I’m joined on this episode by Stacey Boehman. We discuss why it’s so important for life coaches (and everyone else) to learn how to sell well. We talk about separating the benefits the seller gets from sales from the benefits the client gets from sales, why you should focus on the latter, and why you have to really believe in what you’re selling. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/258	03.07.2019
		Ep #257: What it Takes to Make a Million Dollars Several of the coaches in my Millionaire Mentoring Group are here to talk about what it takes to make a million dollars (or more) and share their experiences building million-dollar businesses. We discuss why managing your mind is the most essential component of a super-profitable business and why hustle is not part of our process. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/257	02.28.2019
		Ep #256: People Pleased If you’re being people pleased, you might feel resentful of the help. This can lead to a sense of guilt – "Why can’t I just let so-and-so help me? They’re just trying to be nice. What’s wrong with me?" – and eventually obligation. Today, I’m talking all about being people pleased and how important it is to set your boundaries honestly, firmly, and quickly with people who may be doing this to you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/256	02.21.2019
		Ep #255: Grief with Krista St. Germain Join me and Krista as we talk about how we’ve grieved loved ones in our lives and how the process is different in every experience. We talk about the influence of culture on how we grieve and why comparing our grief to others’ is such an unproductive practice. Krista also shares what can be helpful for those processing a loss and how to support somebody who is grieving. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/255	02.14.2019
		Ep #254: Restriction Love Join me as we look at the reason why restricting from the place of hate and punishing yourself simply doesn’t work long-term and what you can do instead in order to achieve your goals. Don’t miss this opportunity to clear up any confusion that you may have about restricting things in your life and discover how to use restriction in a way that supports you in the ultimate results that you want in your life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/254	02.07.2019
		Ep #253: Impossible Goal Action Join me as I review the reasons for setting an impossible goal and show you how to bridge the gap between your impossible goal and your immediate reality. I explain what you can do to make sure that you’re having your next actions be possible and how to think about these concepts in a way that keep you moving forward and the big scary goal doesn’t keep you frozen. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/253	01.31.2019
		Ep #252: Should I Become a Life Coach? Join me as I share my thoughts on whether someone should (and most importantly should not) consider pursuing a coaching career and talk about the current state of the coaching industry. I also address the concern of being “too late to the game” and show you exactly how rewarding being a life coach can be. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/252	01.24.2019
		Ep #251: Two Types of Discomfort Discomfort is the currency to your dreams. What I mean by that is that in order for you to grow into the next version of yourself, you’re going to be uncomfortable. Join me as I show you how you can distinguish between the type of discomfort that serves you and type that doesn’t and explain what you can do in order to get yourself of the right track to your goals. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/251/	01.17.2019
		Ep #250: Listener Lessons A few episodes back, I asked you to call in and share your favorite lessons that you learned from listening to this show. And so many of you called in… I want to thank each and every one of you for your messages! So today, I am SO excited to share a few of these “Listener Lessons” messages with all of you on the podcast. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/250	01.10.2019
		Ep #249: Building a Team Many of you have been asking me what it’s like to build a business as big as mine, bring on a team of people, and manage them. So on this episode, I’m diving into the ins and outs of creating a thriving team that supports the goals and executes the vision for your business and purpose. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/249	01.03.2019
		Ep #248: Superthinking Today, we’re going deeper into the topic of thought work and take a look at the key skills you need to learn in order do what I call “superthinking” – the highest level of thinking to achieve anything you want in life. We also revisit the main attributes of good mental hygiene and then dive into the ins and outs of exactly what it means to be in full control of your mind. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/248	12.27.2018
		Ep #247: The Five Emotional Skills On this episode, we take a look at what it means to be an emotionally healthy human being and go over the five emotional skills you need to get there. Don’t miss this opportunity to find out exactly what you need to do in order to expand your capacity for your emotional and mental health and live a truly fulfilling life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/247	12.20.2018
		Ep #246: Modern Mental Health This week we take a look at what modern mental health is all about and how it differs from happiness. We look at the biggest misconceptions and faulty teaching about emotions that we were inundated with over the years and take a look at how to figure out whether you’re emotionally healthy or unhealthy. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/246	12.13.2018
		Ep #245: Body Image with Kara Loewentheil It's easy to get caught up in what you think you're "supposed" to look like in order to be worthy, to be lovable, but Kara and I are going to break down why feelings of self-loathing don't go away even when you lose a lot of weight without doing the work on your thoughts. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/245	12.06.2018
		Ep #244: Thinking Big This week, we take a deeper dive into the topic of thinking big and what it really means to think strategically to produce incredible results in the world. I go over the immense benefits (and what some may consider drawbacks) of this type of thinking and show you how to actually do it in your life and business. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/244	11.29.2018
		Ep #243: Normal Eating? On today’s episode, I take a look at the topic of normal eating, what people conform to and feel pressured to do, and why we don’t question these things even if they don’t serve us. We also explore the biggest misconceptions about our eating and drinking habits, as well as weight loss, and discuss our relationships with food. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/243	11.22.2018
		Ep #242: Depression This week, we explore what depression is all about, why so many people get stuck in it, and why it’s so difficult for them to get out of it. I also explain how you can use The Self Coaching Model to better navigate this difficult time of your life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/242/	11.15.2018
		Ep #241: Emotional Vocabulary On this episode, I share some new insights I’ve had about emotions. I talk about how having a broad emotional vocabulary can help you live from the future and practice being who you most want to be. And I share several great exercises for expanding your emotional toolbelt so that you can deepen your relationship with yourself, relationships with others, and experience the full range of emotions that life has to offer. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/241	11.08.2018
		Ep #240: Lessons from Success Today, I want to share my experience of the success that I have achieved through applying The Model in all areas of my life and business. Join me as I talk about my money mindset, dealing with advice from others, the reason why we should always continue growing, and other important lessons I learned from my personal success. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/240	11.01.2018
		Ep #239: Neurotransmitters Today, we take an in-depth look at the five main neurotransmitters – dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, endorphin, and cortisol – how they evolved over time and how they affect our brain. I explain how this “software” happens to be programmed in a way that often makes us think that there’s something wrong with us. Tune in to find out exactly how neurotransmitters affect you and how you can utilize them for your benefit. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com	10.25.2018
		Ep #238: Accepting Pain Some of the most painful experiences that we endure in our life happen when we resist the pain and create a lot of unnecessary suffering in the process. This week, I want to talk to you about thinking about pain in a different way to make it much more manageable. Join me as I show you what you can think to help accept the physical pain you’re experiencing get better at processing it. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/238	10.18.2018
		Ep #237: How to Fire Someone Chances are, if you’re an entrepreneur, you will have to fire someone. Same goes for managers and executives. And if you’re neither, there’s a chance that you may be fired. I think this process is a great metaphor for life and how we handle relationships and people. From figuring out whether someone needs to be fired to managing your mind through this process, you’ll learn everything you need to know. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/237	10.11.2018
		Ep #236: Compound Effect On this episode of The Life Coach School Podcast, I’m talking about the power of the compound effect and the incredible results you can expect from consistently adding small wins under your belt. Whether you’re trying to lose weight or build your business, this episode is for you. Don’t miss this inspirational episode about the power of compound effect and how you can create incredible results in your life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/236	10.04.2018
		Ep #235: Obstacle Thoughts On this episode, we talk about the thoughts that prevent you from getting from where you are right now to where you want to be, where these thoughts come from, and how to become aware of them. Join me as I show you how to properly set goals and lay out a process for managing your insidious obstacle thoughts so they don’t stop you in your tracks and cause you to produce undesired results in your life. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/235	09.27.2018
		Ep #234: What Do You Want to Believe? This week, we’re talking about a concept that will help you rapidly get the results that you want in your life. Today, I want you to consider the difference between wanting to believe something and actually believing it. Join me on this episode to find out exactly what you need to do to make yourself strong enough to keep setting bigger goals and keep making your life so much more interesting… Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/234	09.20.2018
		Ep #233: Acceptance Is Not Indifference Of all the things I teach, a concept that I get the most pushback on is “acceptance vs. indifference.” On this week’s thought-provoking episode, I want to explore this concept in depth and talk about accepting “difficult” things and circumstances, like past childhood abuse and rape, as well as the idea that life is 50% positive and 50% negative. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/233	09.13.2018
		Ep #232: The Aligned Model On this episode, we dive in deeper and talk about an advanced concept that I call The Aligned Model – The Model where the circumstance matches your result and how exactly to get there. I talk about the problem with attempting to live in a Model where you’re trying to get a result versus living in a Model that already has that result and how that difference can help you achieve your goal. Get full show notes at: https://thelifecoachschool.com/232	09.06.2018
		Ep #231: Who Are You Becoming? On this episode, I talk about the paradigm shift that needs to happen in order for you to become a person that you haven’t been before, the person that you imagine being. Join me to discover the process you can use to make this happen and get the results you’re looking for. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/231	08.30.2018
		Ep #230: Lessons Learned from Jim Collins Today, I am excited to share with you teachings of one of my favorite authors, Jim Collins. Jim’s book, Good to Great has had a huge impact on my own life and business, and I want to share some of the lessons from this book on this episode. Join me as we look at topics like becoming great vs good, the power of having the right people in the right places in your life, how to examine and deal with raw facts, and how exactly you can become great. Get full show notes here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/2	08.23.2018
		Ep #229: Alternative Futures When we think about making a decision about something, we are creating alternative futures. On this episode, we take a deep dive into the process of looking at making decisions and explore how you should consider analyzing your alternative futures. I also explain why you should never choose a negative future and how you can choose the future that will best serve you in achieving your goals and dreams. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/229	08.16.2018
		Ep #228: Unconscious Negativity This week, we take a deep dive into the topic of unconscious negativity that plagues so many of us and explore how labeling others as “negative” actually cultivates this insidious quality in ourselves. Find out how to gain an awareness of your unconscious negativity and how to navigate the tricky environment created by having that awareness in a way that actually serves you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/228	08.09.2018
		Ep #227: Self-Assault On this episode, I want to bring your awareness, from a different perspective, to how you treat yourself on a regular basis in order to help you uncover what ‘things’ you’re using on yourself to be the villain, or the predator, in your own life. Join me to find out how you can identify the villain within you that treats you terribly; learn to love that part of you and, at the same time, set clear boundaries. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/227	08.02.2018
		Ep #226: Believing Hard This week, I revisit the concept of believing the thoughts that a future you, who already has what you want, would be thinking in order to reach any goal in life. I explain why it’s more important to commit to believing something than it is to actually achieve it and why so many people have trouble with this distinction. Discover how you can visit your future and create an unshakable commitment to believing in your dreams and getting to them no matter what. Full notes: https://thelifecoachschool.com/	07.26.2018
		Ep #225: Thoughts to Believe Many of you ask me about the thoughts that I believe and practice on a regular basis. So today, I share ten new thoughts to believe and give you some background on why I think they are useful. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/225	07.19.2018
		Ep #224: Lies We're Taught On this episode of The Life Coach School Podcast, we take a look at some of the most common beliefs that cause them pain and examine whether they are really the truth or simply lies that were taught to them by others. I share my thoughts on the lies most of us are taught on the topics of getting your feelings hurt, the results of hard work, earning money, negative emotions, winning, and many others, so you can hopefully begin questioning them in your own life. https://thelifecoachschool.com/224	07.12.2018
		Ep #223: Self-Sabotage On this episode of The Life Coach School, we take a look at three different ways you may be sabotaging yourself on a regular basis and how you can figure out exactly why you’re doing it. Listen in to find out how you can kick self-sabotage to the curb and take control of your life and your future. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/223	07.05.2018
		Ep #222: Discomfort on Purpose Join me this week as we take a look at the two types of discomfort we can experience and explore the power of experiencing the type of discomfort that comes with growing on purpose. Get full show notes here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/222	06.28.2018
		Ep #221: Possibility and Imagination One of the most important things that I talk about to my students is the idea that anything is possible for their life now. And that the reason why they may not be believing in their future is because they are trying to build their future by drawing on references from their past. In this episode, we revisit the concept of past focus vs future focus and dive deeper into the power of using your imagination to create new possibilities in your life. Get full show notes here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/22	06.21.2018
		Ep #220: Lessons from Carol Dweck This week, we have another “Lessons from” episode. And in this episode, I want to talk to you about the amazing Caron S. Dweck, the author of the popular book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/220	06.14.2018
		Ep #219: Listening Hard One of the essential skills that we teach to our Life Coach School coaches is how to listen to their clients. Today, I want to teach this useful skill to you, so you can really hear when someone is saying something to you. Join me as I outline the 3 main components of effective communication and walk you step-by-step through the process of figuring out the true meaning of any conversation that you may engage in. Get full show notes, transcript, and more here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/219	06.07.2018
		Ep #218: Coaching for a Living This week, I talk about what it’s like to be me: what my life is like, and what it’s like to coach for a living. I also pull back the curtain on the life and business of life coaches and talk about the main skillsets that every coach needs to master in order to have a successful business. Get full show notes, transcript, and more here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/218	05.31.2018
		Ep #217: Organization with Shira Gill Today, Sira Gill and I dive deeper into the topic of organization and take a look at why it matters (not just so you can have a clean house but also for so many other reasons) and why you should consider putting your energy into organizing your life and home. Join us as we discuss general idea of the organization and a talk about Shira’s incredible new program, why I think it matters, and why every single one of you should consider joining and going through her process. https://thelifecoachschool.com/217	05.24.2018
		Ep #216: Vital Changes with Shira Gill This week, Shira Gill joins us to talk about making vital changes in our lives and how one change can have a huge impact on your entire life. On this interview, we talk about how you can start organizing your cluttered home and touch on the tweaks that you can do in your life to start thinking about yourself as a person who's good at organizing. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/216	05.17.2018
		Ep #215: Questions and Answers This week, I’m super excited to do something fun that we haven’t done on The Life Coach School Podcast in a while. Join me as I read some of the responses from our listeners and answer some of the questions that you guys have sent in. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/215	05.10.2018
		Ep #214: Drama This week, I’d like to bring to your attention that you may be a little bit dramatic about your life (and you probably don’t even recognize it in yourself). Listen in as I explain how you can recognize when you’re being overly dramatic and show you how you can de-dramatize any emotionally-charged situation. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/214	05.03.2018
		Ep #213: Goal Shame On this episode, we take a look at the reasons why we experience goal shame, how it is often triggered, and how it affects our ability to grow. I talk about my personal experience with goal shame around my business and how I was able to work through it and share the lessons I have learned. Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/213	04.26.2018
		Ep #212: Simple Solutions On this episode, I want to share a simple philosophy that will help you tremendously when looking for simple solutions to most complex problems. Tune in as I outline a step-by-step process that you can use to solve any problem quickly and effectively. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/212	04.19.2018
		Ep #211: Villain Compassion On this episode, I talk about the detrimental effects of justifying your hate for villains (even if it’s in the name of justice) and explain how it interferes with becoming the best version of yourself and causes you to suffer in the process. Listen in to discover how having compassion for all humans can give you strength, make you more capable of enacting change, and save you from a lot of suffering. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/211	04.12.2018

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Ep #260: Lessons Learned fr...

03.21.2019

Today, my husband Chris and I talk about our journey from becoming business partners to scaling our business to its current iteration, as well as the role hiring the right coach has played in this process. We also go into ...