Traditional psychology focuses on how to heal. It addresses fixing what's "wrong" with someone, whether it be mental illnesses, addiction, and trauma. Positive psychology focuses on how to FLOURISH. It focuses on building upon what's "right" about someone so they can create a life worth living. The top life coaches in the industry apply positive psychology frameworks to their practice. Positive psychology is rooted in research-based concepts and frameworks. In this ep...
Dec 22, 2022•26 min
It can be upsetting to see your client not hit their goals. You may feel like you've tried everything, but they are still hitting a wall. So, what do you do when a client isn't getting results? In this episode, you will learn: How to guarantee your clients will do what they say they will do The biggest mistake coaches make when having clients set goals The simple question to use in a session to give your client the momentum they need ... and more! To become a Certified Professional Coach, visit ...
Dec 22, 2022•31 min
The higher the quality of questions you ask, the higher the quality of results your clients will get. But there are certain types of questions that are better than others. In this episode, we explore the FOUR types of questions as a life coach (and the best one to use). The best coaching questions will empower clients to have new insights and breakthroughs. When you use the right flavor of curiosity, you will ask powerful questions that will blow your client away. To become a Certified Professio...
Dec 20, 2022•26 min
One of the biggest milestones for a coach is the day you can sustain yourself with your coaching income. You no longer rely on another company to pay your bills. YOU and your coaching business become the source of your wealth and financial possibilities. Imagine the day you quit your job and become your boss. Imagine the day you are earning more as a coach than you are in your current job. That day is possible. So, how do you make it happen? In this episode, we share the best strategy for replac...
Dec 20, 2022•25 min
Fears can be paralyzing when you don't know how to handle them. When you have a fear, you may get stuck imagining the worst-case scenario. Fear is what keeps most people from pursuing their goals and dreams. But, fear is not so scary when you can face it head-on. There are only four simple steps to processing a fear. Your fears are false stories your brain is creating. In this episode, you will learn the four-step framework to process fear. To become a Certified Professional Coach, visit ww...
Dec 19, 2022•27 min
Are you worried people won't take you seriously as a life coach? The last thing you want is for someone to think that you're a joke. And we don't want that for you either. There are very specific (and simple) strategies you must implement so that you have credibility. In this episode, you will learn what those strategies are and how you can apply them right away. To become a Certified Professional Coach, visit www.thrivingcoachacademy.com ....
Dec 17, 2022•32 min
Who are you living for? If you were not looking for anyone's approval, what would you give yourself permission to do? Living intentionally is about being clear about the life you want to live. Life is too short to worry about other people's opinions of you. Most people are living on autopilot and doing what they think they "should" be doing. What do you really want? In this episode, you will learn how to avoid the top five regrets of dying so you can live an intentional life. To become a Certifi...
Dec 17, 2022•26 min
As a coach, you will have clients struggling with emotions. They will want to ignore, resist and eliminate these emotions. Frustration. Regret. Anxiety. Pressure. Sadness. Doubt. Envy. While certain emotions are more painful than others, every emotion is valid. There is no such thing as a positive or negative emotion. There is no such thing as a good or bad emotion. There are deeper meanings to ALL emotions. In this episode, you will learn the purpose of painful emotions. To become a Certified P...
Nov 09, 2022•32 min•Ep. 36
As a life coach, there are 8 important distinctions you must know. Even the savviest coaches mix these up sometimes. In this episode, you will learn: The difference between therapy and coaching The difference between a passive and productive action The difference between positive and negative pressure The difference between good and bad failure The difference between desire and commitment ... and more! Knowing these distinctions will make you a stronger coach. To become a Certified Professional ...
Nov 06, 2022•34 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Speaking gigs can be a powerful way to grow your coaching business. Speaking allows you to establish credibility, share your message and expand your network. In this episode, you will learn: How to quickly get speaking gigs when you are getting started How to feel confident about public speaking (even if you are introverted) How to determine your speaking fee ... and more! To become a Certified Professional Coach, visit www.thrivingcoachacademy.com ....
Nov 03, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 34
Running a business is about much more than making money. Entrepreneurship is an experience that will evolve you as a person. Whether you are into "woo woo" concepts or not, spirituality and faith play a big role in your journey as a coach. As you grow your coaching business, you will take many leaps of faith. You will likely do things that stretch you out of your comfort zone. And in the process, you will become the version of yourself you were always meant to be. Whether you believe in God, the...
Oct 31, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 33
You are enrolling clients... they are loving their work with you... ... but they are nearing the end of their coaching with you. Now what? How do you invite a client to continue working with you? It is generous to continue making yourself available to clients. When someone gets value the first time they buy something, they are likely to want to buy more of it. In this episode, you will learn the best ways to invite clients to continue working with you. To become a Certified Professional Coach, v...
Oct 28, 2022•34 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Even life coaches have haters. Although coaches are making a big impact on the planet, not everyone values coaching. You don't need to convince anybody why they need coaching. There will be naysayers no matter what. Seriously... people will judge you no matter what path you take in life. You might as well have people judge the biggest version of you which is living the fullest life. In this episode, you will learn what you do when you come across someone who judges you for being a life coach. To...
Oct 25, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Do you believe in the capacity of people to change, regardless of circumstance? This is one of the most important questions to ask yourself as a coach. When you work with your clients, they will doubt themselves. That is normal. What they will need is your belief in them. You must believe in your client MORE than they believe in themselves. In this episode, you will learn how to believe in your clients at the deepest level. To become a Certified Professional Coach, visit www.thrivingcoachacademy...
Oct 22, 2022•24 min•Season 2Ep. 30
You no longer have to drag yourself through a dreadful 9-to-5... You have more freedom than you could have ever imagined... ... but you are feeling lonely. Now what? Even the most successful life coaches experience loneliness. In this episode, you will learn how to create community as an entrepreneur. To become a Certified Professional Coach, visit www.thrivingcoachacademy.com ....
Oct 19, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Do you have a habit you wish you could stop? A bad habit is a behavior that is causing you to get an unwanted result. You may have the urge to eat junk food, check social media, drink alcohol, or smoke. And these bad habits lead to over-consuming. In order to stop the bad habit, you must know how to handle urges when they come up. An urge may feel automatic and out of your control, but it's not. In this episode, you will learn how to stop bad habits and offer "urge coaching" to your clients. To ...
Oct 16, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 28
If money were a person, and you were in a relationship with them, how would that relationship be? Money can bring up a lot of emotions. And most people have a conflicted and unhealthy relationship with money. There are two ways most people handle their money: Reckless : they throw their money around carelessly Rigid : they hoard every dime they earn and are afraid to spend it Both of these approaches are based on fear and prevent you from experiencing financial abundance. There is a third way yo...
Oct 13, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 27
The Portal has all the answers. The Portal has everything you need to become wildly successful as a life coach. Are you ready? Inside this episode, we go into The Portal. To apply for funding to the Academy, visit https://coachingloan.com/thriving-coach-academy . To become a Certified Professional Coach, visit www.thrivingcoachacademy.com . ...
Oct 10, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 26
"The probability of getting divorced is 50%..." "The probability of your business failing is 90%...." "The probability of getting accepted into a top university is 3%." Do not let "probability" define you and limit your life. When you have a goal, you must focus on possibility. Not probability. A possibility is about NOT needing evidence in order to believe in something. The possibility is what drives you forward to create an extraordinary life. How much do you focus on new possibilities? In thi...
Sep 08, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 25
You have a big heart. You want to help lots of people. But the truth is that not everyone is ideal for coaching. Coaching is ideal for people looking to take action and move forward in life. Coaching is NOT ideal for people who are burdened with trauma or pain from their past. As you promote your coaching business, you must know how to attract the right kind of person. When you market yourself, make it clear who your coaching services are for and who they are NOT for. You may be subconsciously a...
Sep 05, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Are you treating your coaching as a hobby or a business? When you treat your business like a business, it will pay you like a business. A hobby is something you do for fun. A business is something you do to make money (while having fun). A hobby is something you do only when you feel like it. A business is something you do even when you don't feel like it. In this episode, you will learn how to appear like an actual business owner. To become a Certified Professional Coach, visit www.thrivingcoac...
Sep 02, 2022•26 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Data is powerful to have as a life coach. When you collect data, you accelerate your success and you help your clients get better results. Collecting data is simple and fun. We'll show you how to do it. In this episode, you will learn exactly how to measure the progress of you, your clients, and your coaching business. To become a Certified Professional Coach, visit www.thrivingcoachacademy.com ....
Aug 30, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 22
What if you could coach your clients half the time and help them get better results? A masterful coach knows how to coach efficiently. Efficient coaching means knowing how to move a session forward in the most powerful way. No time is wasted in an efficient coaching session. In this episode, you will learn the seven best strategies to coach with efficiency. To become a Certified Professional Coach, visit www.thrivingcoachacademy.com ....
Aug 27, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Do you ever compare yourselves to other life coaches? Do you wish you had the success they have? Watching others succeed when you feel like you are struggling can be discouraging. The thing about success is that it comes in different flavors. In this episode, you will learn the three kinds of success you can experience as a life coach. And, you will learn the best approach to take to make your success a guarantee. To become a Certified Professional Coach, visit www.thrivingcoachacademy.com...
Aug 24, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 20
What is the ideal amount to charge as a life coach? How do you determine a coaching fee you feel confident about? In this episode, you will learn: Why you DON'T want to charge the "average" life coaching rate The BIGGEST mistakes coaches make when coming up with their fees Why it's EASIER to sell things when you RAISE your rates ... and more! To become a Certified Professional Coach, visit www.thrivingcoachacademy.com ....
Aug 21, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Many people live their lives trying to prove themselves to others. Some people even think they need to "prove" themselves as a life coach. The truth is... you have nothing to prove. You don't have to convince people why they need to hire you. You don't need to have your family or friends' approval. Let people have their opinions of you. Allow people to like you and dislike you. When you stop proving yourself to others, you experience freedom. In this episode, we will show you why you have nothin...
Jun 07, 2022•28 min
You can run your entire coaching business from your laptop. But... how do you make sure clients get amazing results when they enroll in your virtual coaching program? And how do you keep people engaged when you deliver a virtual workshop, presentation, or training? Virtual offerings can be just as engaging, fun, and interactive as in-person offerings. In this episode, you will learn the best ways to create unforgettable virtual experiences for your clients. To become a Certified Profession...
Jun 04, 2022•34 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Do you feel guilty charging for your coaching? Do you feel tempted to discount your services when people say they can't afford to work with you? The truth is... discounting your coaching is a LOSE-LOSE for you and your clients In this episode, we cover the three biggest myths about money: Myth #1: It's bad/greedy/selfish to want more money. Myth #2: Rich people take advantage of others to get ahead. Myth #3: You are making someone's life worse when you take their money. All of these are NOT true...
Jun 01, 2022•38 min•Season 2Ep. 16
The consultation is a one-hour call you have with potential clients. It is not just a "sales call". It is a sacred call. It's a call where someone talks with you about their goals, dreams, and challenges. It's rare in life that we have conversations like this. You have the privilege to have them with potential clients. In this episode, you will learn: How to lead a consultation without being salesy The most important questions to ask in a consult How to invite someone to make an empowered decisi...
May 29, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Not all debt is bad. In fact, some debt is very good. Good debt is an investment that will generate a return. Good debt is an investment that will make you a better person. When you take on good debt, you can make more than someone who avoids debt altogether. As a coach and business owner, you will take on good debt as you grow your business. The world's top-earning coaches use debt to their advantage. In this episode, we break down the difference between good and bad debt. To become a Certified...
May 26, 2022•26 min
