With four simple steps, you can enhance your coaching and your client’s performance, says Dr. Eugene Choi , the founder of Destiny Hacks. Science shows that at any given moment, your brain is either in an executive state or a survival state. If it’s in the latter, you’re literally not able to think, much less powerfully support your clients. How can you help your client snap out of the survival state? What does “neuro-hacking” really mean? What are the signs that your client is in a survival sta...
Nov 17, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Episode summary: A common perception is that perfectionism is the same as striving to be your best. Joy Torchia , the founder of Torchlight Life Design Coaching & Consulting, thinks it’s a trait to become aware of and overcome. But is there any situation in which perfectionism can serve you? Can perfectionism be a friend? Or is it always a fear-based foe? And why is it so hard to change the pattern of perfectionism that is blocking you from moving forward? In this episode, Melinda Cohan talk...
Nov 03, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In the coaching world, there's a bit of dogma around non-directive coaching according to Danny Iny, CEO of Mirasee. Also, the way he sees it, there are many similarities between a great coach and a great consultant, but huge differences between poor ones. In this illuminating episode, Danny Iny, CEO of Mirasee, and Melinda discuss the dogma around directive vs. non-directive coaching and why he believes it isn’t either-or. He elaborates on how the hybrid version of the coach and consultant can b...
Oct 20, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 11
As a new coach, it can be difficult to keep the focus, but there are tools and techniques that will help you listen deeply and well. In this episode, Melinda Cohan talks to Ellie Ballentine , founder of The Mindset Mentor. Ellie is a transformational coach in personal growth and leadership, and her superpower is listening. In this episode they dive into techniques and tips that can help you improve your ability to deeply and actively listen to your clients, every time. In this episode we discuss...
Oct 06, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Episode summary: Firing a client certainly isn’t easy, and many coaches hope they’ll never end up in this situation. But in some cases, letting go of a client is necessary and for the best --- for both of you. Newer coaches and even some established ones really dread this conversation, but it doesn’t have to be as scary as you might think. In this episode, Melinda goes deep into the sensitive and hard subject of firing clients with Robbie Samuels, a well-known Business Growth Strategist and coac...
Sep 22, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Episode summary: A great coach has to possess deep compassion and understanding for their clients, in addition to the core coaching skills. A lot of newer coaches want to coach anybody, out of fear of missing out on clients and failing to build a coaching business. But that can actually prevent them from becoming great coaches. Learn why being a skilled listener is important. And why having the courage to say what your client needs to hear, that’s serving them and their long-term development, he...
Sep 08, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 8
• Episode summary: Why would you want to invest in coaching if you’re already a coach? One compelling reason has to do with the power of integrity—you can’t exactly ask your clients to do something that you haven't done or are not willing to do yourself. If you’re a coach who’s never invested in coaching, “ you’re not walking your talk, ” as Melinda puts it. And believe it or not, this problem is more common than you might think. • In this fun episode filled with wisdom, Melinda talks with Kate ...
Aug 25, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 7
• Episode summary: Bootcamps, introductory webinars, books, and joint ventures are some of the best methods of attracting clients who are immediately interested in what a coach has to offer. But why are these sometimes known as feeder courses? How much should you charge for a feeder course? Or should you just give them away as freebies? Today’s coaching conversation clarifies what feeder courses are, how to use them, and when to create them. • In this episode, our host Melinda Cohan engages in a...
Aug 11, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 6
• Episode summary: It can be extremely challenging and difficult if you, as a coach, suspect that your coaching client is lying. But it turns out, there are nuances to lying; not all lies are detrimental and they can even sometimes serve as self-protection. Wait, what? Isn’t a lie a lie? The answer, it turns out, isn’t so simple. Today’s conversation is all about how to tell when your coaching client is lying, how to handle the situation - and whether the lie is even worth addressing. • In this ...
Jul 30, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 5
• Episode summary: Some habits are serving and some habits are not serving. Or as we usually say -- they are good or bad habits. Typically, a habit is the thing that either helps us to reach a goal or prevents us from reaching that goal. You can call them "invisible creatures," because sometimes you don't even know they're there. You just can’t figure out why you haven’t reached your goal, or can’t change. • In this jam-packed episode, Melinda Cohan, our host and senior coach, has a fascinating ...
Jul 30, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Episode summary: As your coaching business experience and expertise grows, there inevitably comes a time when you decide to raise your rates to better reflect the value of your services. But when you increase your prices, you’re likely to be confronted with strong reactions from your clients. And there’s a good chance this will happen more than once in your coaching career. Or maybe a new client is resisting your existing price, and you’re not sure how to respond. Should you argue for your rates...
Jul 30, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Here's the link to learn more about Danny's special offer: http://www.Mirasee.FM/intensive I should do this. I should do that. Are you hearing a whole lot of “I should” from your coaching clients, but they’re not making progress on their desires and dreams? Have your clients been should-ing themselves to death? Have you? How do you motivate your coaching clients to take action and follow through? And what's the harm in engaging in a little should-ing anyway? In this episode of Just Between Coach...
Jul 27, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Episode summary: All coaches recognize that they should be helping their clients become more competent and self-reliant. If the coaching relationship isn’t doing that, it’s very likely that the client will become overly dependent. Coaches can, subconsciously, have an economic incentive to ignore the problem of client dependency, creating a potential conflict of interest. It’s natural for them to want to expand their business, but the best coaches put their clients’ interests first. A coach shoul...
Jul 17, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Where do coaches turn when they face a difficult situation with a client? Quite often, when coaching challenges arise, they reach out to a coach more senior than themselves. That’s the aim of Just Between Coaches — to be that trusted source of guidance for the coaching community. Hosted by Melinda Cohan, coach and creator of The Coaches Console business management system, Just Between Coaches will answer the tough questions that coaches face every day. For example, what can I do if my client is ...
Jul 17, 2021•4 min
