I’m excited to bring you another episode with a couple of my students from The Coach Lab! Chelsea Simone is a general life coach who partners with humans and their spirits to cocreate different realities through clarity and embodiment. Jolene Hermanson is a life and health coach for women that are in sciences, engineering, and tech, and she helps them with everything from confidence and finding their voice, to health, wellbeing, and stress management. Chelsea and Jolene are sharing what they fou...
Mar 14, 2023•46 min
Something I see come up in my communities of coaches is this belief that we always need to be changing and evolving our coaching styles or as I call it: transformation chasing . Trust me, you don’t want to miss this one. I’m sharing everything we get wrong about transformation, showing you how to recognize where your thoughts about transformation are preventing you from being the best coach possible, and most importantly, what you can do about it. Get full show notes and more information here: h...
Mar 07, 2023•31 min
I invited three coaches from inside The Coach Lab onto the show this week to give you a taste of what it's really like in there. Deb Anderson is a general life coach who runs a group program that helps people transition to whole-food plant-based living. Dominique Bell is a life and mindset coach that works with high-achieving women over the age of 40. Mia Countryman is a general life coach who helps her clients really look at their lives, dive deep, and decide what they want to change. Discover ...
Feb 28, 2023•49 min
When it comes to being an excellent coach, one thing is super important: how you think about skills and the way skills are supposed to be developed. Discover why the learning never stops and there’s nothing wrong with you if it’s taking a little extra time to grasp something new. I’m sharing how too many coaches use this reality against themselves, and I’m showing how to see the best way for you to refine whatever it is you’re working on, without beating yourself up in the process. Get full show...
Feb 21, 2023•20 min
Discover the importance of talking about coaching in the simplest terms. I’m sharing why it doesn’t matter whether you’re working exclusively with coaches or people new to coaching, why coaching jargon always has the potential to confuse, and how to find the best way for you to talk about coaching to someone who has never heard of it before. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/120...
Feb 14, 2023•20 min
Discover how to create a client experience that your people will appreciate. I’m sharing the importance of your thoughts as you enter into a client relationship, the value of flexibility, and how to start seeing the humanity in others so you can give your clients exactly what they need when they come into your space. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/119
Feb 07, 2023•23 min
Here to celebrate the power of coaching with me is a previous one-on-one client of mine, Gabrielle Smith. Gabrielle helps other coaches figure out if coaching is right for them and if they’re in the right niche. Tune in to hear Gabrielle share the impact coaching has had on every area of her life, how it has helped her understand her family and their needs better, and how coaching has allowed her to leave her job and help others do the same. Get full show notes and more information here: https:/...
Jan 31, 2023•56 min
Join me this week to discover how to hire the right coach for you. You’ll hear why, even though we love coaching, not every coach is for us, why you don’t have to have a coach by your side all the time, how to be honest with yourself about your reasons for hiring a coach, and questions to ask yourself in this process. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/117
Jan 24, 2023•34 min
I’m bringing you a conversation with another one of my clients, Nina Lacher. Nina is a personal branding coach for coaches and service-based businesses who teaches her clients the secrets of soulful marketing. She’s giving her advice to coaches at all levels in this industry about how to find your voice, operate from your zone of genius, be playful, align your message with who you are, and share your brilliance with everyone who needs to experience it. Get full show notes and more information he...
Jan 17, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Discover all the things you can celebrate and help your clients celebrate, apart from money. I’m sharing a story from 2022 about how I didn’t hit my money goals, and I’m showing you how to find all the other things you’re proud of achieving last year, so you can keep doing them in the future. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/115
Jan 10, 2023•32 min
Tune in this week to discover everything you need to know about celebrating the magic of coaching. I'm joined by a former client of mine, Erin Gray, who helps her clients create a life they love and I just know you're going to love her. Erin is sharing her story of learning to truly enjoy everything she chooses for her life, and how all of this was made possible through the powerful magic of coaching and deeply understanding herself. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lin...
Jan 03, 2023•1 hr 2 min
What do you do when a client comes to a coaching session with nothing to coach on? This is a question I get asked a lot, and this episode gives you the answers. I’m offering 10 different ways to handle this situation and some questions for you to consider so you can explore how you want to navigate the next time a client has nothing to be coached on. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/113...
Dec 27, 2022•27 min
In your business, your professional life, or any kind of goal you’re going after, celebration is such a powerful tool, and as a coach, when you can help your clients celebrate themselves, they get results that blow their minds. Tune in this week to carry on the conversation around celebration. I’m discussing why celebrating the small achievements changes everything for you and your clients, how I’ve worked on my capacity for celebration, what celebration really is, and what it really isn’t . Get...
Dec 20, 2022•43 min
We are closing out my Podcast Party week with two very special guests. Lindsey Mango is a life coach who helps people create anything but average lives and businesses, and her husband Chris Goodman is an executive life coach for CEOs and entrepreneurs. As you can imagine, as a married couple who are both coaches, they have a unique perspective to share on all things celebration, and I can’t wait for you to hear our conversation. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsayd...
Dec 16, 2022•1 hr 9 min
When life gets hard, celebrating doesn't always come easy. To discuss this with me is Stephanie Baylor, an online business manager with a unique perspective on celebrating to share with us. As the person who runs the backend of other people’s businesses, she’s in charge of making sure her clients celebrate themselves even when they don’t hit their goals, and she’s come a long way in her own personal celebrations too. We’re sharing the work we’ve each had to do to embrace celebration in our lives...
Dec 15, 2022•50 min
My Podcast Party guest today is branding and business coach for service-based entrepreneurs, Kathryn Morrison. We’ve been a part of the same mastermind for over two years, and if you’ve got a little bit of woo in you or you’re into spiritual practices, you are going to absolutely love her. Kathryn and I talk about her perfect birthday party, and how she implements the habit of celebration in her life and business. Plus, Kathryn is sharing the power of deciding ahead of time what you want to cele...
Dec 14, 2022•56 min
In today's Podcast Party episode, I'm talking to someone who might arguably know me better than anybody else: My sister Sara. Sara is an EL Collaborative elementary teacher who works with teachers to help them better reach their multilingual students. Join us as I quiz Sara on how she loves to celebrate and her thoughts on the parallels between coaching and teaching. We’re discussing the power of celebrating every small win, and how celebrating breakthroughs is essential, both for teachers and s...
Dec 13, 2022•1 hr 3 min
December marks my birthday month, and I decided I want to celebrate in a way I’ve never done before. So, in the name of all things celebration, I’m bringing you a whole week of what I’m calling a Podcast Party. This is where I’ll be speaking to a different guest every day this week about what celebration means to them, and we’re kicking it off with one of my favorite people ever: Master Certified mindset coach for high-achieving Black professionals and career women, Brig Johnson. Get full show n...
Dec 12, 2022•59 min
Join me this week as I offer you my top ideas for how to take time off from your coaching business. You’ll hear why it doesn’t serve you or your clients to believe you can’t take time away from coaching, an indication that you might need to examine your thoughts about taking time off, and how my own approach to taking time off has changed over the years. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/110...
Dec 06, 2022•44 min
The Holidays are coming up and everyone is thinking a little deeper about their money this time of year. Whether making money sets your soul on fire or it doesn't, there are ways we can use it that light us up. So tune in this week to discover what you really think about money. I’m sharing the way I think about money, what you can do to get clear on your own thoughts about money, and how you can make and use money in a way that makes an impact and truly fills your cup. Get full show notes and mo...
Nov 29, 2022•40 min
Tune in this week to discover my top 10 tips for creating a successful podcast. I’m sharing all of the mindset work I’ve done in bringing you this podcast every week for two years now, my advice to all of you, and I’ve got a bunch of questions, both from people who have a podcast and people who want to start their own podcast, and I’m answering all of those as well! Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/108...
Nov 22, 2022•53 min
This week, I’m bringing you a super fun interview with one of my clients from Coaching Masters. DeDe Anderson was already an amazing coach, but being in Coaching Masters allowed her to hone her skills in new ways, and she even came up with an entirely new group coaching program while attending Coaching Masters Live virtually. Hear what she built during just one round of the mastermind, how her goals have shifted since being in there, and how you can do the same. Get full show notes and more info...
Nov 15, 2022•44 min
If you’re listening to this episode in real time, applications for Coaching Masters open next week, and I’ve been getting a ton of questions. So this week, hear my answers on everything from why I created Coaching Masters and the work we do in there, to how to know whether it’s the right mastermind for you. I’m sharing how this mastermind has developed over the years, what separates it from other containers in the industry, and how Coaching Masters will help you uncover a new level of certainty ...
Nov 08, 2022•24 min
With the next enrollment for Coaching Masters coming up soon, I have one of my amazing clients on the show to share her experience in her first four rounds, and why she’s decided to enroll again for the fifth time. Sheri Strzelecki is a coach who helps guide her clients back to a path that feels in alignment with their purpose through a practice of presence and intentional mind-body connection. Sheri has created incredible results in each round of Coaching Masters, and she’s helped her own clien...
Nov 01, 2022•54 min
Last week I had my very first in-person Coaching Masters live event and my heart feels so full. I want to talk about this on the podcast this week because it was so transformative and I want to give you some insights and takeaways that you can use in your own coaching. I'm sharing some of the things we did at the live event and how I prepared for it. I'm also getting into the importance of creating a plan for your coaching business, sharing some client examples and talking about how you can do w...
Oct 25, 2022•25 min
Tune in this week to discover how to balance building a coaching business you love with being present with your family, home life, or anything else with my amazing client Melissa Wiggins. Melissa is a coach for moms, but even if you aren’t a mom, there are so many nuggets in here for you too. She's sharing how Coaching Masters helped her drop the guilt of being a mom and an entrepreneur, and how she helps her clients do the same. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsay...
Oct 18, 2022•54 min
Tune in this week for part three of my Q&A series where I'm giving you my thoughts and advice around your coaching. I’m sharing how to approach awkward conversations with your clients, why you don’t have to follow one single approach for getting results for your clients, and how to connect with potential clients on a deeper level. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/102...
Oct 11, 2022•35 min
Tune in this week for some deep insights into my coaching practice. I’m sharing why I decided to focus on coaching theory and skills, the evolution of my business from when I first started out, and what my business looked like before I got certified. I’m discussing the value of various certifications, the important shifts I’ve made over the years, and the main contributors of the results I’ve created in my business. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoachin...
Oct 04, 2022•34 min
I’m so excited to be celebrating 100 episodes of Mastering Coaching Skills this week. As you may know, I’ve been asking for your questions to feature in a Q&A episode to mark the occasion. Well, I got so many questions that it’s probably going to be a couple of episodes at least, so sit back and enjoy me answering questions about absolutely anything and everything! Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/100...
Sep 27, 2022•41 min
So often, people want to start coaching so they can run their own businesses and work for themselves, but it is also an option to work as a coach for someone else’s business, as this week’s guest chose to do. Executive coach Cynthia Jamieson is sharing why building your own business isn’t the only route into coaching, her thoughts on getting started the way she has, and how working this way enables her to work with 50 clients a week. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lin...
Sep 20, 2022•37 min