On the show today I'm joined by a colleague of mine, Jon McLernon.After living through his own traumatic experience as an adult, learned first hand the effect such an event can have on your mental, emotional and physical health. He shares his own journey of moving through the effects of his trauma, and offers us an inside perspective on how to better navigate both macro AND micro trauma with our clients...how to stay out of the "therapy" lens...and the role you can play in helping your client...
Mar 11, 2022•1 hr 10 min
There's an unavoidable "messy" season when we're learning to talk to clients about the "inner work"...why it matters...and how to actually create some momentum there.In this special Behind The Scenes episode, you'll see me and my head coach, Kelly, guiding my TriggerMapping students through a bonus training on how to befriend this "mess" and lean into the opportunities it can offer you.---A few beautiful ways to continue journeying with me: ☁️ Read Softer, my free weekly-ish newsletter💌 Email.....
Mar 09, 2022•9 min
How long our clients stay with us...how successful they are on our plans...and the value they feel they're getting from you as their coach? All comes down to one often-overlooked factor, yet incredibly potent piece of the bigger journey you're guiding them through. What I'm talking about is the experience you intentionally create for them to safely feel emotionally connected and vulnerably open to you, and to themselves. In this video we're going to strip down the elements needed to take...
Mar 04, 2022•19 min
Want to learn how to run a more aligned discovery call? In this episode you'll learn how to:🕵🏼♀️ use the discovery call as a PREVIEW into how it will feel to be coached by you😭 set the stage for struggle and creating opportunities to explore the hard emotions that come with that in a safe and compassionate way ❤️ focus on giving versus getting, and learning how to pull back how much you teach to avoid overwhelming and scaring your prospect away🕊️create opportunities for them to look at ...
Mar 02, 2022•17 min
It usually doesn't matter how "good" the consultation goes......when we get to the end of the call...and the only question left to answer is "how much?"Our stomach starts to flip......and we unknowingly do awkward things that can actually undo all of the value, excitement and buy-in you just established with them.In this EXPAND episode you'll discover:— how traditional pricing strategies are undermining your pitch— why "how much" actually feels hard to answer (and all the mistakes we make wit...
Feb 25, 2022•29 min
If you're still trying to "sell them what they want, so you can give them what they need"...>> you're probably also struggling to get them bought into the deeper work...>> you're probably chasing them down trying to hold them accountable and keep them motivated...>> and you're probably feeling misaligned, frustrated and resentful that you aren't able to work with them on the stuff that REALLY mattersSound familiar?Yea, I'm not surprised.There's an old school mentality in our...
Feb 23, 2022•18 min
How do you define a "perfect-fit" client?Is it someone who comes to you ALREADY bought into the deeper work needed to reach their goals in a sustainable way?Is it someone who values what you can offer them beyond simple nutrition plans and weight loss protocols?Is it someone who doesn't worry about their scale fluctuations or minor missteps because they trust in the bigger picture?In this episode we explore a new way to run your discovery calls so that you can access more of these "perfect fi...
Feb 18, 2022•20 min
Join me in a special Behind The Scenes Episode where you'll feel like a fly on the wall as I coach my TriggerMapping™ students through some of the most common barriers we experience as coaches. In this support call we covered:(1:30) having the courage to call out the resistance you are sensing from your client right then and there + the false assumption that logical, analytical clients don’t have emotion(14:30) how to reset the stage with clients you’ve already been working with to effectivel...
Feb 16, 2022•56 min
Your Client Says "I Just Need More Motivation"...and YOU SAY...Not sure??Coaxing clients back into the "groove" after they've fallen off the wagon isn't all that easy.But if you feel tired of having the same pep talk "excuse-squashing" conversations......feeling responsible for their results......or coaxing them out of victim mentality??That's a sign you might be relying on motivation TOO much (and missing a key element that does most of the "motivation heavy lifting" FOR you)Curious what tha...
Feb 11, 2022•16 min
Are your clients not completing their check-ins or giving flat answers? Do you have the same check-ins conversations again and again without any breakthroughs?In this live interview, Robin Beier and I shed some light on all the things we STILL believe about why we have check-ins, how we are supposed to use them (and all of the mistakes we keep making.)---A few beautiful ways to continue journeying with me: ☁️ Read Softer, my free weekly-ish newsletter💌 Email me if you'd like to connect 1:1💬....
Feb 09, 2022•43 min
For All My Wild-Hearted Coaches: You get to choose who you are, how you operate and what you create. There is no "right way" to lead, grow, evolve, practice, guide and serve like the coaching industry is conditioning you to believe. You ARE the right way...you are ALREADY worthy...you are ALREADY doing enough...simply because you are here. And waking you up to the brilliance of you? That's my purpose...my revolution. To make sure that once we burn down the box you're...
Feb 04, 2022•12 min
We all have one, have had one, have lost one or have actually fired one. Those clients that never follow the plan, complain about their results, emotionally dump all over you and expect more than what you’re prepared or qualified to offer them. The trouble is, though there ARE these trouble-maker clients out there…there’s the chance that you might actually be grouping innocent clients in with them that really aren’t rebellious at all. In this episode we’ll unpack how to know which clients you...
Feb 02, 2022•14 min
When we approach our coaching conversations primarily through a motivational and educational lens without first taking into consideration how THEY are conditioned to feel about what it is we’re guiding them through… We are ignoring the single more critical piece that will determine whether this client succeeds or fails with your plan.Their ability to follow your advice without resistance or sabotage is determined first and foremost by the expectations and beliefs they are bringing with them i...
Jan 28, 2022•13 min
Today I'm joined by someone who inspires me on the deepest level to be better....to create safer environments for real conversations to take place in. To recognize my own stumbling points and instead of judge them >> surrender to them as an incredible opportunity to grow and lead humanity forward from.I'm talking about Meghan Crutchley, founder of habitqueer and creator of the soon-to-launch certification called Fitness Beyond the Binary: coaching gender-diverse clients.Our conversation...
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Join me inside a special Behind The Scenes episode where you’ll listen in as I mentor my TriggerMapping™ students through some all too common barriers we all face, such as: Removing our own biases on tracking vs. non-tracking nutrition protocols so we can better serve our clients where they areHolding space for our clients to move through a “funk”Filtering down ALL of our clients’ struggles to pick out the most important ones to focus on + how to break those primary struggles down to the...
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Is Your Client Emotional Eating?? In today’s episode we’re going to break down what emotional eating really is…how to spot it in common behaviors that often mask the emotional drivers buried under the surface…and what to do if we discover they are, in fact, stuck in an emotional eating spiral.---A few beautiful ways to continue journeying with me: ☁️ Read Softer, my free weekly-ish newsletter💌 Email me if you'd like to connect 1:1💬 Inquire about mentorship for your team🛠️ Download My Fr...
Jan 19, 2022•10 min
Interrupting the sabotage cycle is easier said than done - usually because rarely do we know it’s even happening until it’s too late! In this episode we explore both conscious AND unconscious versions of sabotage…what’s really happening in our clients minds when they’re stuck in this cycle…and what must happen in order to break them out of it for good.---A few beautiful ways to continue journeying with me: ☁️ Read Softer, my free weekly-ish newsletter💌 Email me if you'd like to connect 1:1💬 I....
Jan 14, 2022•20 min
The magical DREAM client - real thing or mystical unicorn? In today's episode we're going to tease this apart and get you thinking about the types of clients you consider to be "dreamy" in a whole new way.---A few beautiful ways to continue journeying with me: ☁️ Read Softer, my free weekly-ish newsletter💌 Email me if you'd like to connect 1:1💬 Inquire about mentorship for your team🛠️ Download My Free Power Questionsxx, Laura
Jan 12, 2022•19 min
Why is it that some of our clients just “get it” - they do what they’re supposed to and they get great results because of it...where others always seem to struggle and resist change?Why do we “click” more with some clients better than others...and why do some coaching calls seem to “flow” effortlessly, whereas others feel like we’re clawing our way up a never-ending hill?In today’s episode we’re going to uncover the real culprit to these discrepancies, plus leave you with a clear understandin...
Jan 07, 2022•20 min
If you want a copy of POWER QUESTIONS that I mentioned at the end? Find that baby right over here: https://go.triggermapping.com/powerquestionsIt’s not ONLY the type of question you ask that matters!!If you truly want to get the root of why your clients feel stuck or “keep getting in their own way”……we must also be able to create the type of relationship that allows for deep answers to surface FROM the questions we ask.Without our clients stone-walling us or just spewing out everything and an...
Jan 05, 2022•17 min
We've all had a client who just can't seem to make it past a couple of "good" days before they fall back into their bad habits......and who's constantly blaming their own lack of willpower as to why this keeps happening.But as frustrating as their victim mentality can be?There's actually something really important you need to know about this client (and how to coach them in these moments) that you weren't taught in your certifications. In today’s episode we’re going to break this down for you...
Dec 22, 2021•20 min
Chasing confidence as a coach can often feel like you’re chasing a pot of gold. It feels nice to think that one day you’ll reach that glorious-nothing-can-fuck-with-me destination...but in reality? It’s an illusion you’re buying into that’s keeping you stuck in a perpetual cycle of self-doubt and criticism. In today’s episode we’re going to explore this illusion together, plus you’re going to walk away with a much more tangible destination to strive for that will make you feel instantly more ...
Dec 17, 2021•16 min
[COACHING WITH CONVICTION]Livestream on December 16, 2021 at 1pm ESTSAVE YOUR FREE SEAT HERE >> https://go.triggermapping.com/tmworkshopCreating consistent breakthroughs that lead to results beyond simple weight loss requires a new depth to how you show up as a coach and communicate with your clients. You’ll learn how to do this by:Integrating my breakthrough formula to help address any stumbling point in your clients journey so you always know where to go next or what to do to help the...
Dec 15, 2021•18 min
[COACHING WITH CONVICTION]Livestream on December 16, 2021 at 1pm ESTSAVE YOUR FREE SEAT HERE >> https://go.triggermapping.com/tmworkshopCreating consistent breakthroughs that lead to results beyond simple weight loss requires a new depth to how you show up as a coach and communicate with your clients. You’ll learn how to do this by:Integrating my breakthrough formula to help address any stumbling point in your clients journey so you always know where to go next or what to do to help the...
Dec 10, 2021•19 min
[COACHING WITH CONVICTION]Livestream on December 16, 2021 at 1pm ESTSAVE YOUR FREE SEAT HERE >> https://go.triggermapping.com/tmworkshopCreating consistent breakthroughs that lead to results beyond simple weight loss requires a new depth to how you show up as a coach and communicate with your clients. You’ll learn how to do this by:Integrating my breakthrough formula to help address any stumbling point in your clients journey so you always know where to go next or what to do to help the...
Dec 08, 2021•22 min
There are 5 steps that separate truly miraculous, sustainable change from “surface level” temporary shifts. So if you’ve ever questioned whether the results you and your client achieve will “actually hold up long term?”...this episode is for you! We’re going to break down the 5 stages of change every client must move through and how this framework can work to co-create a client journey that feels truly unique and free, yet structured and supported. ---A few beautiful ways to continue jou...
Dec 03, 2021•25 min
Sure they hired you...they say they understand the things you teach them...they nod their head and agree to try the action steps you leave them with...and yet? They never really do anything they say they will...and you’re left having the same conversations week after week. Is it possible they just really aren’t ready to change? In this episode we break this down and leave you with a clear understanding of which clients truly aren’t ready >> and which ones simply require a different appr...
Dec 01, 2021•27 min
Today I’m inviting you Behind The Scenes to experience the conversation that flows inside of a juicy TriggerMapping™ Support Call as I coach my students through what it really means to get clear on your message and find your voice.---A few beautiful ways to continue journeying with me: ☁️ Read Softer, my free weekly-ish newsletter💌 Email me if you'd like to connect 1:1💬 Inquire about mentorship for your team🛠️ Download My Free Power Questionsxx, Laura
Nov 26, 2021•1 hr 14 min
The way we describe what it is we do...who it is we help...and how? Is crucially important when it comes to our people finding us and hiring us. But the dark side to this mentality is that it also often leads to sticking ourselves in the box that appears “desirable” on the surface...meanwhile pushing pieces of ourselves away that actually have the power to help us stand out. In today’s episode you’ll be challenged to think about your role as a “coach” through an entirely new perspective.---A ...
Nov 24, 2021•8 min
Do you work with your clients on their mindset?? LISTEN UP! In this episode we explore why simply claiming that you work with your clients on their mindset no longer feels...erhm...special. Plus, I’ll offer you some questions you need to be asking yourself in order to truly step away from the crowd and feel unique inside of the services you offer.---A few beautiful ways to continue journeying with me: ☁️ Read Softer, my free weekly-ish newsletter💌 Email me if you'd like to connect 1:1💬 Inquir....
Nov 19, 2021•6 min
