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Join me in this solo episode which is an excerpt from one of my most popular masterclasses. Tune into Part 2 of our insightful masterclass, "Navigating Coaching Challenges: Beyond the Basics!" In this episode, we delve into why many coaches, despite knowing the basics, still face struggles in their journey. We dissect common hurdles such as overwhelm, shiny object syndrome, and fear, offering practical strategies to conquer these challenges. Learn how upgrading your beliefs and focusing on actionable steps can transform your coaching effectiveness. Join us for an engaging session filled with real-life examples and empower yourself to move past common setbacks and thrive in your coaching career! Episode Highlights: Real Challenges in SimplicityOvercoming OverwhelmShiny Object SyndromeThe Fear FactorBeyond Skills—Belief Upgrades Featured on This Show: The Coaching Success CircleClick here to find out how to work with mehttps://www.instagram.com/candymotzek/https://www.linkedin.com/in/candy-motzek/

Join me in this solo episode which is an excerpt from one of my most popular masterclasses. Tune into Part 1 of our masterclass series replay, "Unlocking the Six Figure Coaching Secret!" This episode takes you on a deep dive into what it really means to be a six-figure coach. We discuss the essentials of building a profitable coaching business, the vital difference between revenue and profit, and share strategies for maximizing earnings with minimal costs through organic marketing. Episode Highlights: 1. Understanding a Six-Figure Coach: Delve into what it truly means to earn six figures in coaching, focusing on the crucial distinctions between sales and profit. 2. Organic Marketing Insights: Explore effective strategies to maximize income without relying on costly ads, emphasizing profit over mere revenue. 3. Essentials of Client Engagement: Discover key elements for a thriving coaching practice, including identifying your dream client, creating an irresistible offer, and the art of gentle client invitations. 4. The Simple Math Behind Success: Break down the financials with easy-to-understand examples and a practical tool to help visualize and achieve your coaching financial targets. Featured on This Show: The Coaching Success CircleClick here to find out how to work with me

In this insightful episode we dive into the transformative world of AI in coaching with our special guest, Mona Tenjo. A celebrated entrepreneur, Mona brings her extensive experience in using AI to empower heart-centered coaches. Throughout our conversation, we explore how AI tools can streamline business operations, enhance client engagement, and ultimately lead to a six-figure coaching business. Join us as Mona shares her journey from the corporate world to becoming a beacon of innovation in coaching, offering practical advice for integrating AI into your coaching practice. Episode Highlights: 1. Unique Approach to AI in Coaching: Discover how Mona leverages AI to support coaches in growing their businesses while maintaining a heart-centered approach. 2. From Corporate to Coaching Success: Mona shares her inspiring transition from a high-powered corporate job to founding her successful AI-focused company, illustrating the potential for transformation in the coaching industry. 3. Practical AI Tools for Coaches: Gain insights into the specific AI tools and strategies that Mona recommends for coaches looking to streamline their operations and enhance client relationships. 4. Success Stories and Testimonials: Hear about the real-world impact of Mona's approach through success stories from coaches who have achieved significant growth and satisfaction in their practices. 5. Empowering Coaches with AI: Learn how integrating AI into your coaching business can free up time, reduce tech-related stress, and lead to more consistent cash flow and client satisfaction. Featured on This Show: Click here to find out how to work with meClick here to access valuable free resources for coacheshttps://www.instagram.com/candymotzek/https://www.linkedin.com/in/candy-motzek/ Mona Tenjo Mona is the co-founder and CEO of Work On Your Business, as well as the co-host of the "World of AI Podcast" and a multiple times best-selling author. Heart-centered coaches hire Mona to get started with AI to grow their business and free up time because they are sick and tired of complex, confusing technology, inconsistent cash flow and frustrated by having to wait on external providers to get things done. So, she helps them growing their business confidently on their own terms with super-easy AI tools while having fun. Bottom line, she helps them build a six-figure business in 2 years or less, guaranteed. Website: https://work-on-your-business.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monatenjo/ Attend a workshop: https://pages.work-on-your-business.com/siriboostmybusiness

Join me in this solo episode which is an excerpt from one of my popular masterclasses “How To Thrive As A Coach”. Unlock the secrets to creating powerful coaching packages in this insightful episode. Learn the four essential steps: research, building, pricing, and naming, as Coach Candy walks you through each phase with clarity and actionable advice. Highlights: 1. Research: Discover how to identify your expertise, define your dream client, and pinpoint their needs to lay the foundation for your coaching package. 2. Building: Dive into the process of outlining steps and crafting a structured program tailored to your clients' goals and aspirations. 3. Pricing: Explore strategies for determining the value of your coaching transformation and setting an attractive yet profitable price point. 4. Naming: Gain insights into naming your coaching package with clarity and simplicity, ensuring it resonates with your target audience and stands out in the market. 5. Implementation: Utilize a handy highlight sheet to streamline your package creation process, ensuring every aspect is well-defined and ready to be offered to the world. Featured on This Show: The Coaching Success CircleClick here to find out how to work with mehttps://www.instagram.com/candymotzek/https://www.linkedin.com/in/candy-motzek/

Join me in this solo episode which is an excerpt from one of my most popular masterclasses “How To Thrive As A Coach”. I delve into the intricacies of coaching packages. I'll break down what coaching packages are, why they're essential for your coaching business, and how to design them effectively. From understanding the concept to exploring delivery strategies, this episode provides a comprehensive guide to thriving as a coach. Highlights: 1. Definition of Coaching Packages: Learn how coaching packages serve as a series of sessions that guide clients from their current state to their desired outcome, acting as a bridge to transformation. 2. The Bridge Analogy: Understand the metaphorical bridge that coaching packages represent, helping clients traverse from problem or goal to desired outcome, one step at a time. 3. Where You Stand: Discover where you fit on the coaching journey continuum, whether you're new to coaching, coaching part-time, or aiming for a full-time coaching business. 4. Delivery Strategies: Explore various methods of delivering coaching packages, from private coaching to group coaching, and understand the importance of starting with one-on-one coaching for beginners. 5. Benefits of Coaching Packages: Learn why coaching packages are superior to one-off coaching sessions, offering clients results, sustainability for your business, and more time for coaching and expertise development. Tune in to unlock the secrets to crafting effective coaching packages and take your coaching business to new heights! Featured on This Show: The Coaching Success CircleClick here to find out how to work with mehttps://www.instagram.com/candymotzek/https://www.linkedin.com/in/candy-motzek/

Join me for an insightful journey as we uncover the 4 major roadblocks to your success: Doubt, Discouragement, Delay, and Distraction. In this episode, we delve deep into how these obstacles manifest in your life and provide practical strategies to overcome them. Highlights: 1. Destiny: the essence of our unique contributions, transcend mere career paths and embody our most fulfilled selves. 2. Confront Doubt: Delve into the first "D," see doubt as a common adversary, insights into recognizing and overcoming this inner critic to foster self-belief and confidence. 3. Courageous Resilience: explore the realm of discouragement, highlight its impact on new coaches and advocate for the cultivation of courage to reignite passion and resilience. 4. Embrace Action: Through the lens of Delay, see the detrimental effects of procrastination and perfectionism, and instead embrace action and take bold steps towards their goals. 5. Navigate Distraction: the pervasive nature of distraction and its role in diverting focus from meaningful pursuits, offer practical strategies to minimize distractions and reconnect with purpose. Tune in to gain valuable insights and actionable strategies to overcome doubt, discouragement, delay, and distraction, and unlock your true potential on the path to fulfilling your destiny. Featured on This Show: Episode 67: The 5C Confidence FormulaThe Coaching Success CircleClick here to find out how to work with mehttps://www.instagram.com/candymotzek/https://www.linkedin.com/in/candy-motzek/

In this engaging interview, Candy introduces Avital Spivak, an online tech coach, certified online business manager, and computer engineer. Avital shares her journey from engineering to coaching, driven by her passion for helping people navigate the online world. She discusses her role as a translator for smart successful people who struggle to understand technology and how she guides clients through tech challenges, and emphasizes the importance of taking small steps and treating oneself with kindness when starting a business. Highlights: 1. Avital's Journey: From Engineering to Coaching: Avital shares her transition from engineering to coaching, driven by her passion for helping people navigate technology and the online world. 2. Role as a Translator: Avital describes her role as a translator, helping clients overcome tech challenges and navigate the online landscape with confidence. 3. Overcoming Tech Hesitation: Avital addresses common stumbling blocks for new coaches, such as hesitation around technology, and encourages taking small steps to build confidence. 4. Importance of Networking: Avital emphasizes the value of networking for new coaches and provides practical tips for approaching networking events with confidence. 5. Minimal Systems for Business Success: Avital highlights the importance of setting up minimal systems to cover essential areas of a business, empowering new coaches to focus on coaching and sign their first clients with ease. Featured on This Show: Click here to find out how to work with meClick here to access valuable free resources for coaches Avital Spivak Avital Spivak is an online tech coach, certified online business manager, and a computer engineer. For15+ years, she has been breaking the myth that people who did not grow up with technology cannot get comfortable with it—at any age! She is a martial artist, multilingual, and enjoys helping clients from everywhere around the world get unstuck with tech so they can make more money in their business...fast! Website: https://vitalweave.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avitalspivak/ Attend a workshop: https://askavital.com/workshop

Learn the practical steps to kickstart your coaching journey and sign your first 10 paying clients in 30 days or less. Discover a no-nonsense approach that emphasizes action over perfection, allowing you to start coaching, make money, and build momentum towards a thriving coaching practice. With a focus on simplicity and effectiveness, these five steps provide a roadmap for new coaches to confidently launch their business and achieve tangible results. Highlights: 1. Action-Oriented Approach: Embrace a mindset of taking action over perfection, bypassing common startup hurdles like defining a niche or building a website to focus on coaching and generating income from the get-go. 2. Cultivating Your Warm Circle: Learn how to cultivate your existing network by reaching out to friends and acquaintances, offering them a limited-time opportunity to experience your coaching at a reduced rate, resulting in a high conversion rate of clients. 3. Effective Discovery Calls: Master the art of conducting discovery calls that deeply understand your potential clients' needs and challenges, paving the way for meaningful coaching relationships and clear objectives. 4. Efficient Scheduling: Streamline your coaching process by scheduling all client calls in advance, ensuring clarity and commitment from both parties while maintaining flexibility to accommodate individual needs. 5. Empathetic Coaching: Cultivate a coaching style centered on active listening, powerful questioning, and providing unwavering support to your clients, fostering a safe space for growth, reflection, and action. Overall, this episode offers a practical blueprint for new coaches to launch their coaching practice with confidence, emphasizing simplicity, effectiveness, and a relentless focus on signing clients and delivering value. Featured on This Show: ● The Coaching Success Circle ● Click here to find out how to work with me ● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candymotzek/ ● LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candy-motzek/

Listen in on my captivating conversation with Val Low, a Map It! creator and strategy implementer, as they delve into the transformative power of visual mapping in entrepreneurship. Discover how Val helps entrepreneurs unleash their potential by creating colourful maps that provide clarity, direction, and focus to their business goals. Highlights: 1. From Chaos to Clarity: Explore Val's journey from professional organizing to entrepreneurship and how she found her passion in helping entrepreneurs streamline their businesses through visual mapping. 2. The Power of Visual Representation: Learn how Val's unique approach of doodling for business transforms complex strategies into simple, visually engaging maps that resonate with entrepreneurs. 3. Finding Your Unique Path: Gain insights into the importance of identifying your three core strengths and aligning them with your target audience to create a compelling business strategy. 4. Simplifying Complexity: Discover the value of simplicity in business strategy and marketing, as Val emphasizes the effectiveness of focusing on one key message, one target audience, and one marketing approach. 5. Embracing the Journey: Hear Val's wisdom on the importance of patience and persistence in entrepreneurship, as she encourages new coaches to give themselves time to grow and evolve while staying focused on their long-term vision. Tune in to gain valuable insights and practical tips for navigating the entrepreneurial journey with clarity, purpose, and success. Featured on This Show: ● Click here to find out how to work with me ● Click here to access valuable free resources for coaches Val Low Val Low is a MAP IT Creator & Strategy Implementer. Val works with entrepreneurs to get their business ideas out of their heads and create colourful maps for them to keep on track to their big goals. She then works with them to implement their strategy by refreshing their message in their brand and website and fixing their funnels to attract more clients. To explode their results, Val shows entrepreneurs how to transform their mindset. Website: https://vallow.me LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/val-low

In this episode, we delve into the importance of confidence for new coaches. Candy Motzek, your host, explores the common doubts and fears new coaches face and provides insights on how to overcome them. Drawing from personal experiences and practical advice, Candy offers a fresh perspective on building confidence in coaching and business endeavours. **Highlights:** 1. Addressing Common Concerns: Candy addresses common questions and fears that new coaches often encounter, such as running out of questions during coaching calls or feeling uncertain about finding clients. 2. Understanding the "New" Feeling: Exploring the underlying feelings of nervousness and self-doubt that accompany new experiences in coaching and business ventures. 3. The Nature of Confidence: Candy challenges the notion that confidence comes solely from repeated actions, emphasizing that confidence is a feeling shaped by our thoughts. 4. Personal Journey: Sharing a personal anecdote about starting ballet as an adult, Candy illustrates how embracing discomfort and persistence led to the development of confidence over time. 5. Practical Strategies: Offering practical strategies for building confidence, Candy encourages listeners to leverage past experiences, embrace discomfort, and cultivate courage through intentional thought patterns and actions. Featured on This Show: Click here to find out how to work with mehttps://www.instagram.com/candymotzek/https://www.linkedin.com/in/candy-motzek/

In this episode, host Candy Motzek engages in a captivating conversation with Josh Haynam, the Co-Founder of Interact, an AI-powered tool for creating personality quizzes that generate leads. Josh shares insights into Interact's journey from its college startup days to its current status with 7,000 paying customers. The duo explores the lessons learned over the past decade, emphasizing the crucial role of building a supportive team and the significance of personal development in navigating the entrepreneurial landscape. **Highlights:** 1. **A Decade of Growth:** Celebrating Interact's 10th anniversary, Josh reflects on the journey, highlighting the importance of a cohesive team and the joy of achieving milestones. 2. **People Over Tactics:** Josh underscores the primary lesson learned – the pivotal role of people in the success of a venture, emphasizing the need for collective support and a positive team culture. 3. **Navigating Ups and Downs:** The discussion touches upon the unpredictability of business, stressing the importance of resilience and focusing on consistent improvement rather than fixating on external factors. 4. **AI as a Smart Translator:** Josh provides a nuanced perspective on AI, viewing it as a powerful tool, particularly in streamlining repetitive tasks, allowing entrepreneurs to conserve valuable brainpower for more strategic endeavors. 5. **Personalized Quizzes for Deeper Engagement:** Exploring the innovative use of quizzes, Josh shares insights into the emerging trend of highly tailored quizzes, taking personalization to a new level. He discusses the potential for businesses, coaches, and brands to connect more meaningfully with their audience by addressing specific needs and interests. *Note: These highlights offer a glimpse into the engaging conversation about entrepreneurship, team building, AI, and the evolving landscape of personalized quizzes.* Featured on This Show: ● Click here to find out how to work with me ● Click here to access valuable free resources for coaches ● Try my quiz: Discover Your Perfect Coaching Niche ● Try my quiz: What Is Your Coaching Superpower? Josh Haynam Josh is the co-founder of Interact, an Ai-powered tool for creating personality quizzes that generate leads. He started Interact in college with two friends back in 2013 and has grown it to a team of 13 people with 7,000 paying customers. Website: https://www.tryinteract.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tryinteract/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jhaynam/ Make a Quiz with AI: https://www.tryinteract.com/ai/

Join me in this energizing solo episode as we explore the exhilaration of goal-setting and the common hurdles we face along the way to goal-getting. Reflect on the highs and lows of your journey as I share insights from the recent Coaching Success Circle progress review. Discover the normalcy of losing momentum and the crucial steps to take when life happens, ensuring you stay on track to achieve your goals. **Highlights:** 1. *Navigating the Goal-Setting Rollercoaster:* Dive into the dopamine-fueled world of goal-setting and the rush that comes with planning, only to face the inevitable twists and turns of real-life challenges. 2. *The Coaching Success Circle:* Get a sneak peek into Candy's dynamic group program for high-achieving coaches with heart, offering a blend of coaching, support, and strategies to build a thriving coaching business. 3. *Normalizing Self-Doubt:* Understand how normal it is to feel discouraged and experience self doubt, especially when the initial excitement wanes. Candy assures you that experiencing ups and downs is part of the journey. 4. *Strategies for What's Next:* Gain valuable tips on how to navigate the inevitable moments when you lose motivation. Learn to accept discomfort, embrace growth, and find inspiration in role models who have walked a similar path. 5. *Micro-Goals for Macro Success:* Explore the effectiveness of breaking down big goals into smaller, manageable steps. Candy provides actionable advice on setting monthly, weekly, or even daily goals, creating a roadmap for continuous progress. Featured on This Show: The Coaching Success CircleEpisode 173 – The Motivational TriadInstagram @trainwithjoanClick here to find out how to work with mehttps://www.instagram.com/candymotzek/https://www.linkedin.com/in/candy-motzek/

Join your host Candy, as she dispels common myths that often misguide aspiring coaches. In this insightful episode, Candy tackles four prevalent myths about becoming a successful coach, offering clarity and practical insights for coaches at every stage of their careers. From the illusion of guaranteed clients with certification to the crucial balance between coaching skills and effective marketing, this episode provides a roadmap for navigating the intricacies of the coaching profession. In this candid episode, Candy shares her experiences and practical advice, highlighting the importance of understanding these myths to thrive in the coaching profession. **Episode Highlights:** 1. 🎓 **Myth 1: "Certification Guarantees Clients"** - Explore the truth about how certification doesn't automatically attract clients and the importance of a balanced approach to coaching and marketing. 2. 🤝 **Myth 2: "Certification Is All You Need"** - Delve into the misconception that coaching certification alone ensures a successful coaching career, overlooking the importance of business-building skills. 3. 🌱 **Myth 3: "Certification Makes You a Great Coach"** - Understand that coaching greatness is a journey of continuous improvement and practice, extending beyond the boundaries of certification. 4. 🚀 **Myth 4: "Finish Certification Before Marketing"** - Challenge the idea that marketing should wait for certification completion, and discover the power of early marketing for building momentum and securing clients. 5. 💡 **Balancing Certification and Marketing** - Recognize the symbiotic relationship between certification and effective marketing for achieving coaching goals. Featured on This Show: Click here to find out how to work with meClick here to access valuable free resources for coaches Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candymotzek/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candy-motzek/

This concept has been a game-changer for many of my clients, especially when they're navigating uncertainties in their coaching business. I introduce the concept of the Levels of Learning, a framework that helps coaches understand and embrace the discomfort that comes with growth. Using the metaphor of learning to drive, I walk you through the four levels—Unconsciously Incompetent, Consciously Incompetent, Consciously Competent, and Unconsciously Competent—and how they apply to your coaching journey. Highlights: Metaphor of Learning to Drive: Explore the Levels of Learning using the analogy of learning to drive, making the journey relatable and engaging. Unconscious Incompetence (Clueless): Recall the excitement of being clueless, similar to wanting to drive before you hit the legal age. Conscious Incompetence (Cringe-worthy): Relive the cringe-worthy moments of learning to drive, where every action feels awkward and confusing. Conscious Competence (Hyper-focused): Understand the hyper-focused stage, it’s like being a new driver concentrating on every detail. Unconscious Competence (Masterful): Celebrate reaching the masterful stage, where this new activity becomes second nature. We can learn to feel the discomfort, embrace the journey, and understand that these levels apply not only to coaching but to any new endeavor. I encourage you to keep going through the discomfort because it's a sign of growth. Let’s navigate these levels together on your coaching adventure. Featured on This Show: Click here to find out how to work with meClick here to access valuable free resources for coaches

We’re diving into the She Coaches Coaches vault, to share with you one of our most popular standout episodes. Whether you’re a long-time listener or new to the podcast, get ready to enjoy a fresh perspective in your new listening space. Join the conversation on managing stress with these practical strategies designed for both coaches and anyone navigating life's challenges. These stress management techniques offer simple yet effective ways to regain balance and resilience. From conscious breathing to nature walks, sharing with others, self-soothing activities, and curating your news intake, discover a holistic approach to alleviate stress and empower both yourself and your coaching clients. Highlights: 1. Universal Stress: Understand that stress is a shared experience, affecting everyone, including coaches dealing with the complexities of global concerns, and personal challenges. 2. Strategic Planning: Encourage proactive stress management by planning ahead, engaging the pre-frontal cortex for smarter decision-making during high-stress moments. 3. Box Breathing Technique: Practice a simple yet powerful breathing technique—inhale, hold, exhale, hold—to quickly calm the nervous system and reduce stress levels. 4. Nature Walks: Incorporate daily walks in nature to release built-up adrenaline, reconnect with the environment, and enjoy the physical and mental benefits of movement. 5. Digital Detox: Unplug during nature walks by leaving phones and electronics behind to fully engage with the natural surroundings. 6. The Power of Sharing: Recognize the value of talking to friends, family, coaches, or therapists to externalize stressors and foster human connection. 7. Connection and Physical Touch: Emphasize the importance of physical touch or connection during conversations, providing comfort through gestures like hugs or holding hands. 8. Soothing Activities: Explore creative activities like crafting, playing musical instruments, or tending to plants as effective ways to distract the mind and find comfort. 9. Embracing Joyful Distractions: Encourage trying different creative outlets until finding an activity that brings joy and serves as a positive distraction from stress. 10. Bonus Strategy: Curate Your News Intake: Stay informed without becoming overwhelmed by curating your news sources, limiting exposure, and deciding when and how often to consume news for a more balanced perspective. Empower yourself and others with these actionable strategies to manage stress effectively and promote well-being in the face of life's challenges. Featured on This Show: Click here to find out how to work with meClick here to access valuable free resources for coaches

Hey, wonderful listener! In this episode, I’m throwing down a challenge for you—let’s break free from playing it safe with small, sensible goals. I want you to dream big, to step into the realm of the seemingly impossible. We’re shaking off past disappointments and identifying that one stretch goal that could truly transform your life. Join me in this empowering exercise as we suspend disbelief, explore the "impossible unless" concept, and unleash your creative thinking for those audacious dreams. Highlights: 1. Ever noticed how we often settle for small, sensible goals? Let’s change that and embrace dreaming big, stepping into the unknown. 2. I know there’s a spectrum of feelings about goals—from those who love challenges to those who find it disappointing. Where do you stand? 3. Pause with me and identify that one stretch goal that could be a game-changer for you, whether it’s in your personal life or your business. 4. Grab your journal and join me in exploring the feelings associated with acknowledging and claiming your seemingly impossible dream. How does it feel for you? 5. This isn’t about a detailed plan; it’s about allowing yourself to dream, to feel that desire for something that might seem impossible. Now, let’s dive into the "It's impossible unless..." concept for your dream. I wrap up this episode with a reminder that allowing yourself to dream isn’t just for goal-setting—it’s a powerful tool for problem-solving and working with clients. So, what audacious dream have you been telling yourself is impossible? Dive into this exercise, and let’s see how it opens up new perspectives for you. Featured on This Show: Click here to find out how to work with meClick here to access valuable free resources for coaches

We’re diving into the She Coaches Coaches vault, to share with you one of our most popular standout episodes. Whether you’re a long-time listener or new to the podcast, get ready to enjoy a fresh perspective in your new listening space. Discover how to overcome the voice of self-doubt in this empowering episode. Uncover the various names for this inner critic—whether it's the Saboteur, The Gremlin, The Judge, or simply the jerk in your head. Learn why this voice emerges and, more importantly, gain three actionable tips to silence it, allowing you to pursue your goals and dreams with confidence. Highlights: 1. Identify the Inner Critic: Learn to recognize the inner voice of self-doubt that holds you back with judgments and negativity. 2. Names Matter: Explore various terms used for the Inner Critic and why acknowledging it as a separate entity can empower you to overcome its influence. 3. The Evolutionary Purpose: Understand how the Inner Critic originated from our need for safety and security, and why it tends to resist taking risks. 4. Emotional Awareness: Utilize the Thought Download process to become aware of your thoughts and distinguish those influenced by the Inner Critic. 5. Notice and Name: Implement the Notice and Name technique to pause, acknowledge, and label the Inner Critic's influence, gaining better control over your reactions. 6. Comfort Your Inner Critic: Recognize the good intention behind the Inner Critic's efforts to keep you safe, and learn how to comfort and reassure this internal voice. 7. Simplicity in Effectiveness: Embrace the simplicity of these techniques—being aware, naming, and comforting—as powerful tools to combat the complexities of self-doubt. 8. Real-Life Example: Explore a real-life example where these techniques were employed, demonstrating their effectiveness in silencing the Inner Critic and allowing for meaningful action. 9. The Power of Awareness: Understand how being conscious of your thoughts and inner dialogue can profoundly impact your ability to pursue your goals and dreams. 10. Empowerment in Simplicity: Embrace the ease and accessibility of these techniques, realizing that empowering yourself against self-doubt doesn't have to be complicated. Featured on This Show: Click here to find out how to work with meClick here to access valuable free resources for coaches

Let’s dive into the pervasive issue of imposter syndrome. We define what imposter syndrome is, discuss its impact on behavior, and provide practical strategies for managing it, such as the SMILE approach—Sharing, understanding when it Makes sense, developing a new Internal script, Looking for the positive and evidence, and separating Emotions from facts. Highlights: 1. I address imposter syndrome, a common challenge faced by coaches, consultants, and entrepreneurs, sharing my personal experiences of being the first or the only in various situations. 2. Imposter syndrome as the feeling of being a fraud, accompanied by the worry that one's accomplishments are a fluke, creating self-doubt and a fear of being exposed. 3. Imposter syndrome is incredibly widespread over 70% of people experience it at some point. 4. Notice the impact of imposter syndrome, and how it often leads to playing small, overthinking, people-pleasing, procrastination, and perfectionism. 5. It’s important to remember to share imposter feelings, breaking the silence, and realizing that many others face similar challenges. 6. The SMILE approach as a strategy for managing imposter syndrome, with each letter representing a key step, such as Sharing experiences and looking for positive evidence. 7. M is for "Makes sense" component encourages individuals to recognize when feeling fraudulent is a reasonable response, especially in situations where they may stand out. 8. I is about developing a new Internal script, involving becoming consciously aware of internal dialogue and shifting thoughts to change emotions related to imposter syndrome. 9. The "LOOK" step encourages individuals to look for positive aspects, high standards, and evidence of past achievements to counteract imposter feelings. 10. Emphasizing the separation of Emotions from facts, I recommend questioning automatic thoughts through journaling and reflective questions to gain awareness and take back control. This insightful episode provides not only an understanding of imposter syndrome but also actionable strategies for you, as coaches and entrepreneurs, to overcome it and thrive in your endeavors. Featured on This Show: Click here to find out how to work with meClick here to access valuable free resources for coaches

We’re diving into the She Coaches Coaches vault, to share with you one of our most popular standout episodes. Whether you’re a long-time listener or new to the podcast, get ready to enjoy a fresh perspective in your new listening space. We debunk the myth that a flawless life is a prerequisite for success in coaching. Discover the four pivotal roles YOU play as a coach—listening, caring, curiosity, and belief—and recognize that the real magic happens in the powerful connection between YOU and your clients, transcending the need for a perfect life. Highlights: 1. Inner Critic Unveiled: Unmask the inner critic that whispers doubts about your worthiness, waiting for perfection, and feeling inadequate, understanding that these thoughts are the brain's sneaky way of keeping you in a comfort zone. 2. I encourage you to revisit Episode 3, "How to Silence Self Doubt," to understand the inner critic and its role in fostering self-doubt and hesitation. 3. The Voice of Inner Critic: Identify and dissect the detrimental thoughts rooted in self-doubt, such as "I'm not good enough," "When I'm perfect," and "I should wait," understanding their origin and impact on your confidence. 4. Risk and Vulnerability: Acknowledge that embracing coaching as a new and improved version involves your energy, risk, and vulnerability, elements resisted by the inner critic to maintain a sense of safety. 5. The Value of Challenges: Embrace your personal challenges, as they make you more compassionate and relatable to clients going through tough times, emphasizing your role as a valuable guide. 6. No Need for Perfection: Debunk the notion that you need to have your life together or be perfect, highlighting that imperfections and ongoing personal growth contribute to the richness of your coaching experience. 7. Mental Health Considerations: If you're dealing with mental health issues, prioritize self-care, likening it to the airplane oxygen mask principle—attend to yourself first before helping others—and consider returning to your coaching aspirations after seeking therapy. 8. The Four Roles of a Coach: Unveil the four crucial roles YOU play as a coach—listening, caring, curiosity, and belief—illustrating that none of these roles necessitates a perfect life or absence of personal challenges. 9. Human-to-Human Connection: Emphasize that the essence of coaching lies in the human-to-human connection, where you, despite facing challenges, can provide support, compassion, and belief in your clients. 10. Coaching as a Helping Profession: Draw parallels with other helping professions like doctors and therapists, highlighting that you, like your counterparts, can still be effective while experiencing life's ups and downs, underscoring the importance of ongoing self-improvement through coaching skills and practice. Featured on This Show: Click here to find out how to work with meClick here to access valuable free resources for coaches

In this episode, Candy, the host introduces a thought-provoking saying, "You can't find what you're not looking for." She encourages listeners to leverage their brain's natural problem-solving tendency. She suggests a daily contemplation exercise for a week. By answering three questions—What is my biggest concern? What is my biggest obstacle? What is my biggest opportunity? listeners engage their brain's Reticular Activating System, enhancing focus and problem-solving capabilities, ultimately preparing them to seek help or find solutions. Highlights: 1. Our mind has an amazing ability to solve problems – let’s leverage it actively directing it toward specific goals. 2. The concept of the Reticular Activating System (RAS) is explained, illustrating how it filters and highlights important information, analogous to noticing "red cars" after contemplating buying one. 3. Listeners are encouraged to dedicate three minutes daily for a week to contemplate and answer three questions, signaling to the brain the importance of these aspects and triggering problem-solving mechanisms. 4. The episode concludes with a summary, underlining the potential progress and preparedness gained by engaging in the contemplative exercise, aligning with the episode's opening quote, "You can't find what you're not looking for." Featured on This Show: Click here to find out how to work with meClick here to access valuable free resources for coaches