Life, Mastered with Molly Claire

A voice coach is not just so you can sing more beautifully or speak more eloquently. There is an entire psychology behind how you speak and the underlying signals you’re giving off. Professional voice coach, Tracy Goodwin, has developed Psychology of the Voice® – she can tell you the subconscious signals you are broadcasting with your voice. It flows from the reality that we get impressions about people, regardless of the words they are using. In this episode, Tracy and I dive into how this works and how you can retrain your voice to be the truly valuable asset it is. You can correct impressions that give others the wrong vibe of who you are and mend misinterpretations of your intentions. To demonstrate how this all works, I put myself into a vulnerable position during this episode. Tracy graciously agreed to evaluate my voice on the fly and share the insights she sees. You won’t want to miss a moment! What You’ll Learn Psychology of the Voice® The tiniest sound can make all the difference Being truly understood Unlayering yourself Impact of having a voice coach Leveling up Increase genuine connections The why Dealing with imposter syndrome The reluctant voice coach Evaluating Molly’s voice Vulnerability of voice Analyzing nerves: the peacekeeper; the remnant of muscle memory Sound that splits; subconscious withholding The psychology of “it’s okay to have what I want” Voice patterns: exploring the core driver and who it’s serving Inside and outside work Are you hiding behind a mask or is that really you? Revealing Authenticity Rolling in all the shades of you Identifying and removing voice masks What does it take to Captivate the Room? Create unpredictability Show me the true you Connect with, understand and serve and others Connect with Tracy Goodwin Meet Tracy: I was raised in a family where children were to be seen and not heard. I started winning speaking awards when I was 12 years old. It was the one platform to use my voice and I thrived in that space. I went on to be an award-winning actor and director. In my freshman year of college as I was studying acting, I had a horrific event happen on stage and in an instant, my voice changed. It was that moment that set the real stage for the work I do today, Psychology of the Voice®. Over the last 30 years, I’ve had the honor of transforming the lives of hundreds of executives, business professionals, celebrities and 7-figure entrepreneurs simply by shifting sounds that are sending the wrong message out of their voice. The most fascinating thing, none of them realized they needed me but when I go to work on your voice I tell you exactly what sounds are not revealing the best version of you AND how they are being processed subconsciously by the listener. The Psychology of the Voice® transforms your voice and your life, because we go after the drivers that are in your mind and the stories that they are telling because it’s those drivers, that psychology that has put your bad voice habits into place. We have to eradicate both for you to have true transformation and results that stick. Website: captivatetheroom.com Instagram: captivatetheroom Facebook.com/captivatetheroom Llinkedin.com/in/tracyagoodwin Email: [email protected] 512.927-7773 Connect with Molly Claire The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com -- Sign up for free monthly mastery trainings! Work with Molly! mollyclaire.com/coaching Email: [email protected] Facebook Instagram

You definitely want to create a business that supports your life, and not the other way around. But this endeavor needs proper attention. In trying to avoid the trap of building your life around your business, another potential pitfall appears. That is, the temptation to minimize this needed balance, and even develop a mindset that certain things are optional. But the reality is, your business is important to you and it needs attention. But how do you strike a balance between creating the life you want, and not spending enough time on your business? The answer is to be intentional. Driven by purpose, the time and space you set aside to work on your business will generate a successful, meaningful business. You’ll give proper attention to your business while creating the life you want. What You’ll Learn Taking a bird’s eye view of your life How well have you set yourself up in your life to build your business? Think about your… Time Energy Commitment Focus Relationships Financial investment in your business Relationships: Are yours supportive or hindering? Categorize the types of relationships you have Standing behind Standing beside Standing in front Time and energy: Do you have enough? Shifting and designating Making small changes Commitment: Do you have clarity? Overcoming fear Minimizing frustration and vagueness Investing in your business: Where are you? Making healthy investments Utilizing what you’ve already paid for Being realistic about proper investing CONNECT WITH MOLLY CLAIRE The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com — Sign up for free monthly mastery trainings! Work with Molly! mollyclaire.com/coaching Email: [email protected] Facebook Instagram

With the new year only weeks away, it’s time to look back over this year. But not just to reflect -- to acknowledge. As you acknowledge how you’ve shifted and aligned your business over the past year, you energize yourself for the year to come. You capture and release stored momentum you’ve already created. And with this as your fuel, you can make a more comprehensive and meaningful plan for your business for the new year. To begin, I encourage you to take the time to immunerate all your accomplishments, big or small, from this year. How you’ve leaned more deeply into your own values and purpose, unveiled a better version of yourself, and became more true to yourself than just one year ago. As you rightfully recognize and celebrate, allow me to offer you some tips and guidance to help your planning for the coming year. These are techniques and ideas we teach in our Coaching Collective, and I use them myself. What You’ll Learn Increase your business and ideal life alignment Remember your values and purpose Bring into your planning Consider how your business supports your relationships Shape your daily life experience Set a measurable goal, a tangible result Select projects that advance you toward your goal Break down projects into manageable tasks Identify a new skill to learn or one to sharpen Lean into it to uplevel Choose one that would increase and improve your business Listen to, read, and learn from the best Practice, practice, practice Plan energy and excitement creation Generate and perpetuate energy to compel you through the mundane Lean into what you love Connect with your purpose and your people Allow creativity while remaining focused CONNECT WITH MOLLY CLAIRE The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com — Sign up for free monthly mastery trainings! Work with Molly! mollyclaire.com/coaching Email: [email protected] Facebook Instagram

Does this sound familiar? “Before succumbing to chronic fatigue, doubt and my inner critic encouraged my overthinking of everything. Overwhelm invited indulging in busyness, over-researching, and shopping sprees for needless things. Striving for perfection and making everyone happy nearly sucked the life out of me by forgetting to think about me. Black clouds hovered above me as I questioned everything I did. I couldn’t figure out how to get out of my funk and then fatigue dropped me to my knees.” Those are the raw and honest words of Sharon Wirant, MA, chronic fatigue coach, and best-selling author of the book, Tired Yet Wired: Breaking Your Chronic Fatigue Cycle. In this episode, I interview this beautiful soul. Sharon shares her insights, her personal journey, her CALMR Process and coaching style, and a bit about the unique population she helps. In addition to all this, Sharon reveals what has been the most impactful for her as she builds her business. I loved every moment of our conversation and hope you get as much out of it as I did. What You’ll Learn Who tends toward chronic fatigue Sharon’s book and journey Battling chronic fatigue and illnesses Quieting the inner critic Her STOP moment Identifying thought patterns for healing Finding life coaching and the complex healing experience Exploring within this niche Voicing thoughts and feelings: being a client’s soundboard Grounding within the body Molly shares her chronic fatigue experience Not minimizing the reality Structure of Sharon’s unique coaching and business Tell all, then sift and process Giving adequate time to the F Line I’m where I’m supposed to be Stepping into belief Sharon’s CALMR Process C - check in A - awareness L - lean into thoughts and feelings M - mindful choices R - reflect Business flow, biggest lessons learned, and best advice Blocks, not rigidity Liberating her authentic voice Don’t compare and despair but be inspired Coming home to self; opening up to new tools and approaches Create little stepping stones Connect with Sharon Wirant, MA Sharon Wirant, MA is a chronic fatigue coach, and best-selling author of the book, Tired Yet Wired: Breaking Your Chronic Fatigue Cycle. After battling ongoing burnout and overwhelm, one day courage grew within her to redesign her life. She now helps others do the same. She relates: “Life coaching changed everything and offered me something the medical community doesn’t. I hired a coach, trained to be a coach, and applied coaching tools daily. Confusion, doubt, and self criticism weakened as my mindset shifted. As my thinking changed and I befriended my emotions, energy began to rise. Tending to my mind and heart calmed my nervous system, along with my medical treatment plan. Courage grew within to redesign a life that supports my chronic fatigue by changing how I think and not by reciting daily positive affirmations I don’t believe in. My results fueled desire to expand my toolbox with the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, The Life Coach School, and the Optimum Health Clinic. My inquisitiveness and being a lifelong learner keeps me learning from experts in the field. All that I’ve learned and applied helped me create my powerful CALMR Process. The CALMR Process helped me untether old thinking habits blocking healing to create new ones that increased my physical and mental energy, find clarity, confidence, and courage that transformed my life into one I absolutely love. Rewiring my brain allowed my medical treatment and nutrition plans to do their healing work. And, can for you, too! Life coaching bridges the gap between healing and recovery by creating a calm and healing inner environment so you enjoy life to its fullest.” Website: sharonwirant.com Facebook: @cfcoachsharon Instagram: @sharonwirantcoaching Get Sharon’s book, Tired Yet Wired: Breaking Your Chronic Fatigue Cycle -- getbook.at/TiredYetWired YOU’RE INVITED! Tea & Conversation: Tired Yet Wired Book Study Club -- bit.ly/2YPLaVs CONNECT WITH MOLLY CLAIRE The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com — Sign up for free monthly mastery trainings! Work with Molly! mollyclaire.com/coaching Email: [email protected] Facebook Instagram

Everett O’Keefe is an International #1 Bestselling Author and the founder of Ignite Press. He’s helped bring to the market over 45 bestselling books, including my own. I wanted to have him on because publishing a book is one of the most powerful and durable ways to spread your message. And coaches who want to author a book no longer have to choose either print or digital, doing both is available and recommended. I especially encourage you to have your book actually printed and distributed for sale. In the age of all things digital, there is something anchoring and authoritative about a tangible book one can hold. In this podcast episode, Everett and I discuss how to help you to do just that, along with the power of publishing a book. People need the message you have to share, so don’t delay any longer. Get it written and get out there! What You’ll Learn Why did Everett get started in publishing? Business exposure Credibility and success with first attempt What impact and power does publishing a book have? The Silver Bullet Whispers wisdom Co-creates with your clients as they read your book Opens doors Non-threatening and intimate Makes your help available to those with tighter finances What is the process of publishing with Everett? If message isn’t right for Everett’s company, he directs to another Hybrid publishing style: combines traditional publishing and self-publishing Timeline, cover art contest, manuscript editing, layout, online publication Print on demand affordability and flexibility Bestseller Amazon pipeline method You retain the rights What help is available for writing a manuscript? Pro Tip to get started: Write down your most frequently asked questions and record yourself answering them Don’t be intimidated Capture the backbone of the program you’ve already created Also available: Rapid writing, book coaches, ghost writers Am I ready to publish a book? You don’t have to have all the answers Just go for it Process deepens your message, creates authority and expertise Increases your business Connect with Everett O’Keefe Everett O’Keefe is an International #1 Bestselling Author, having authored five Amazon #1 bestselling books. He has also helped create and launch more than 45 bestselling books for his clients. Everett speaks across the nation on the power of publishing. He is the founder of Ignite Press, a hybrid publishing company that specializes in helping entrepreneurs, as well as business and medical professionals, ignite their businesses by becoming bestselling authors. Everett is the winner of multiple awards, including the Publish and Profit Award for Excellence in Publishing, the Make Market & Launch It Award for Product Creation, and the Top Gun Consulting Award, among others. He is the co-founder of the Business Accelerator Group, a high-level mastermind group composed of international marketers and publishers. He also helped found the Mastermind Retreat and continues to host international mastermind events. Everett is sought out as a speaker, coach, and consultant by authors and marketing experts worldwide. With a passion for entrepreneurialism, Everett helps his clients become recognized experts in their fields through speaking and authorship while allowing his clients to focus on their own areas of giftedness. Get a FREE digital copy of Power of the Published: https://ignitepress.mykajabi.com/pl/2147525437 Schedule a call with Everett: https://www.ignitepress.us/ Facebook.com/ignitepress Linkedin.com/in/everettokeefe CONNECT WITH MOLLY CLAIRE The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com — Sign up for free monthly mastery trainings! Work with Molly! mollyclaire.com/coaching Email: [email protected] Facebook Instagram

Questions are powerful and one of the greatest gifts we give our clients. Asking questions. Answering questions. Staying curious. As we connect with our values, and create the businesses and lives we want, frequently asking ourselves questions can be extremely insightful. In this episode, I ask several questions surrounding key decisions for your business growth. They revolve around what you spend your time on, who you spend your time with, and how you stay focused in your time. Spending some uninterrupted time answering these questions for yourself can help bring clarity to your vision for your business and the life you want. What You’ll Learn What do you spend your time on? Do some things slow your flow? What actually meets your goals? Which tasks do you really need to do? What has the biggest impact? Who do you spend your time with? Who do you connect and associate with? Recommended additional listening: mollyclaire.com/2021/09/29/how-community-impacts-your-biz Which creative collaborations align with your mission? Do you have the right people on your team? How do you stay focused? Are you prioritizing? Do you utilize deadlines and set proper boundaries? How do you hold yourself accountable? Connect with Molly Claire The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com — Sign up for free monthly mastery trainings! Work with Molly! mollyclaire.com/coaching Email: [email protected] Facebook Instagram

Self-trust is absolutely essential in creating an authentic business for your clients. Through the employment of deep self-trust, you master decision-making; you sustain a business that will succeed long term. It is vital in becoming a truly masterful coach and in meeting the needs of your clients. Self-trust is equally as foundational in crafting and nurturing an intentional life of peace and alignment. With it, you will flourish in your purpose while thriving in building the life you want for your family and yourself. Because self-trust is so integral to your business and life, this topic is near and dear to my heart. I talk about it often and have even discussed it in previous episodes. I invite and encourage you to listen to each of these as my guests and I expound on the topic of self-trust. Suggested additional episodes on self-trust: Business Mastery: Self-Belief As Fuel Interview with Andrea Giles: Self-Trust for Business Mastery Meet The Coaches: A Mentor Coach’s Journey What You’ll Learn What does self-trust mean to you? At home; a settled feeling Listen to, monitor your feelings; give yourself permission Create and maintain alignment Why is self-trust sometimes a challenge? Analyze “mistakes” Recognize Invalidated or ignored feelings Book recommendation: Dr. Jonice Webb, Running On Empty Self-trust in life Honor your desires and feelings; own your wants, instead of justifying Make your own decision filters Self-trust in business Honor your desires and own your decisions, instead of abdicating responsibility Follow your instinctive responses to the needs of your client Make peace with who you are as a practitioner Self-trust in coaching skills Lean into, listen to your inner voice, follow your unique approach Stay flexible and tune in Allow space to trust your client and grow their own self-trust Connect with Molly Claire The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com — Sign up for free monthly mastery trainings! Work with Molly! mollyclaire.com/coaching Email: [email protected] Facebook Instagram

Speaking and coaching boldly, especially about topics that can be uncomfortable or are typically avoided, is somewhat unique in the coaching world. But even if you don’t coach on specialty topics, boldness is occasionally needed in any coaching business. In this episode, I chat with three coaches who specialize in unique niches. I wanted to bring them on the podcast to share their experiences. I hope you gain some inspiration to be both bold and purposeful in your coaching business, no matter your specialty. What You’ll Learn Has it ever felt uncomfortable or scary to lean into your niche or to be bold? What did you learn working through that? Overcome fear of what others will think Tiptoe in Follow your passion and fulfill your purpose Push through the uncertainty and challenges Know it eventually gets easier Focus on those who need you What are some challenges you’ve faced in your business? Finding connection to bring on new clients Adapting to the different business structure needed in niche coaching Constraining information into consumable installments What is your vision for your business? What’s next? Move forward, compelled by the motivator of staying true to my purpose Continue the structure that cultivates the life I want for my business and family Keep the discussion going and help more women thrive Tip: Work with all that is you Contact Info and Recommended Resources Connect with 3 Purposeful and Bold Coaches: Amanda Louder I help Christian (LDS) women who are never in the mood for sex learn to embrace their sexuality and love their sex life. Website: amandalouder.com Instagram: instagram.com/amandaloudercoaching | @amandaloudercoaching Ashlee Sorensen Leverage your hormones so you can powerfully create a life you love. Instagram: instagram.com/ashleesorensencoaching | @ashleesorensencoaching Ashton Barrett I help women reclaim their life, body + mind from diets + disordered eating. Instagram: instagram.com/thatashtonbarrett | @thatashtonbarrett Connect with Molly Claire The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com -- Sign up for free monthly mastery trainings! Work with Molly! mollyclaire.com/coaching Email: [email protected] Facebook Instagram

Thinking ahead of coaching sessions can make them more impactful, naturally increasing your effectiveness with your clients. In this episode, I share four simple coaching principles that enhance powerful coaching. With these to guide you, you can be a more intuitive coach, one who is connected on a deeper level with your clients. This deeper connection will, in turn, nurture a level of service to your clients that is better than ever before. What You’ll Learn Principle #1 - Belief in your client Model and teach bigger belief than your client currently holds Anchor yourself in higher energy and belief on their behalf Treat them as capable Principle #2 - The needs of your client Tune into their needs and teach them to do the same Adjust your tools and sessions Create a pattern of meeting needs Principle #3 - Trust your client as the expert in their life Remember you are the guide but they set the pace Help them discover what they want and their workable plan to attain it Guard against your own discomfort coming through Train them to trust themselves Principle #4 - Be there in service of your client Clear your energy and focus only on your client Avoid the validation trap (Additional help: Listen to my episode on this specific topic: mollyclaire.com/2021/06/23/the-validation-trap-and-how-to-get-out-of-it) Contact Info and Recommended Resources Connect with Molly Claire The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com — Sign up for free monthly mastery trainings! Work with Molly! mollyclaire.com/coaching Email: [email protected] Facebook Instagram

Having a measure of autopilot in your business can be a good thing when it helps you automate some processes and prevents things from falling through the cracks. But it can also take a very bad turn and become extremely detrimental to your business if the wrong type of business autopilot sets in. In this episode, I tackle some dangerous kinds of business autopilots that you want to avoid. This goes hand-in-hand with another topic we’ve discussed recently: business ethics, and upholding both a high level of care for our clients and a high level of integrity. In the coaching world, due to the limited amount of regulation, it is imperative that we, as coaches, craft and maintain impeccable methods and procedures. In doing so, we can help dispel the uncertainty that (unfortunately) naturally clouds the field of coaching. It also goes a long way to avoiding the trap of bad business autopilot practices. What You’ll Learn Encouragement to reduce uncertainty and a reminder of the value you bring Automatic patterns that don’t serve us well Always going, always doing but not getting traction Autopilot Trap #1: Not questioning or evaluating your plan regularly Solutions: Identify and frequently revisit your ideal life and business vision Stop and dream Autopilot Trap #2: Running a mental “should do” checklist without action Solutions: Employ prioritization categories Analyze if what you’re spending the most time and effort on is worth it Autopilot Trap #3: Taking action on feelings without examining them Solutions: Create a questioning process Suggested questions from Molly to help you stay on track Contact Info and Recommended Resources Connect with Molly Claire The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com -- Sign up for free monthly mastery trainings! Work with Molly! mollyclaire.com/coaching Email: [email protected] Facebook Instagram

A few episodes ago, we discussed integrity in our coaching businesses. I believe it is of the utmost importance to uphold a high level of integrity and trustworthiness in our coaching practices, not only for ourselves and for our clients, but for the industry as a whole. Upholding acceptable practices includes not only avoiding unacceptable practices but also being intentional to choose and implement good, quality procedures and policies. In this episode, I pitch a few solutions to unacceptable coaching practices. I help you understand the problems these solutions avoid, as well as a bit on how the problems can creep in unaware in the first place. When we are conscientious of potential unacceptable practices, we can take steps to not only avoid them but intentionally replace them with excellent practices and approaches to helping our clients. What You’ll Learn Some unacceptable practices Dismissing clients’ thoughts and feelings Self-gaslighting encouragement Bait and switch (over-promising, under-delivering) Abdicating responsibility Missing the mark Ways unacceptable practices can creep in Solution #1 - Define your role Handle dissatisfaction appropriately Make space to see clearly Protect safety Hold yourself accountable Ask permission for further discussion Solution #2 - Switching modes Delineate when offering opinions versus offering expert advice Solution #3 - Identify the needs of your client Strike a proper, healthy balance between neutrality, thoughts, and feelings An example when processing grief Solution #4 - Clarify for yourself who your client is when you work with someone or do not Identify when you may not be the best person to work with a client (example: certain traumas) Help in your most powerful ways but refer out as needed Define the type of work you do: set expectations and perimeters from the beginning Contact Info and Recommended Resources Connect with Molly Claire The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com -- Sign up for free monthly mastery trainings! Work with Molly! mollyclaire.com/coaching Email: [email protected] Facebook Instagram

Oftentimes, thoughts creep in that we don’t realize are affecting us in a negative way. One common example is the myth, “I ought to be able to figure all this out on my own”. Thoughts like that not only place massive amounts of pressure on us, they can hinder us from growth. But the reality is that there is a lot to learn. We are all expanding our knowledge, our skill sets, our mindsets. Allow yourself to embrace that process and learn from everyone you can. It’s ideas like that one that birthed this episode. I was reflecting on how I regularly hear thoughts from my clients that are poisonous. As our brains are trying to keep us safe, tricky thoughts can sneak in and cause chaos. So if you’ve had some of these, rest assured you are not alone. They are very common. Let’s isolate and deal with some of them -- then move forward and make a difference in our businesses. What You’ll Learn Remove the power of poisonous thoughts Adjust perspective “I should be further along.” Identify how you feel when you think this The trickiness of frantic action What powerful and focused action looks like Acknowledge and be good with where you are on your journey “I’m too late to the game. There are too many already in my niche. I can’t stand out.” Loss of belief in abundance Make room for individuality You be you -- don’t emulate others “I don’t know enough. Maybe after I learn more.” Confidence doesn’t automatically come from learning more People care that you can help and that you believe in them Find evidence to the contrary Contact Info and Recommended Resources Connect with Molly Claire The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com -- Sign up for free monthly mastery trainings! Work with Molly! mollyclaire.com/coaching Email: [email protected] Facebook Instagram

To build self-trust as we build our businesses, we need to take a look at ourselves, where we are in our personal lives, and how circumstances can bring challenges. However, taking care of ourselves and carving out time to focus on our goals can be nearly impossible at times. But when you know yourself more deeply, when you hang in there and don’t give up, when you show up and do the work -- you cannot fail. You may need to go slowly but you will succeed. Life Coach Andrea Giles has lived this truth. She speaks and coaches from the perspective of having a large blended family and having gone through the pain of marital infidelity and divorce from her first husband. In addition to her coaching business, Andrea is remarried and has 11 children (with one more on the way). She definitely knows a thing or two about building a business while being a present and amazing mother! I’m excited to have her with me for this episode to discuss how personal challenges can be turned into strength and reliable self-trust. What You’ll Learn Defining self-trust Being okay with not always getting it right Giving yourself the freedom to seek help How self-trust permeates your entire business Honoring what you want Elevating through self-trust Building consistency and alignment Dumping guilt Developing and having peace with your solutions for how to “have both” Overcoming self-doubt Identifying painful stories from your past and making peace Getting your own head unstuck Best business decisions to move forward Jumping into what you know is right for you Grounding yourself in self-trust Shifting self-trust as your identity changes Owning the truth that you have what someone else needs Being good with going slowly Contact Info and Recommended Resources Connect with Andrea Giles “I help my clients discover for themselves what is best for them from a place of love and self-confidence.” -- Andrea Giles Andrea Giles is a professional, certified Life Coach with a coaching program designed for women in the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints who have experienced marital infidelity. She mainly coaches using online video conferencing, which allows her to work with anyone, anywhere in the world. Her coaching is one-on-one and for any woman who wants to take full ownership of her life and move forward towards a life she will love, regardless of her spouse’s actions. Andrea coaches from a place of personal experience, building a strong, trusting relationship with each woman she coaches. Using both reprogrammed thinking and the tools that personally worked for her, she helps women move on from past events and learn to trust themselves and others again. Just as Andrea was able to let go of painful stories she’d carried around from her past marriage, and gain new confidence that she’s totally lovable just as she is, she helps guide other women into that same place of healing, growth and happiness. Get Andrea’s FREE guide that will teach you the 3 biggest lies about infidelity: andreagiles.com/about -- simply scroll to the bottom and click the button marked “I want it!” Schedule a FREE coaching mini-session with Andrea: andreagiles.com/work-with-me Website: andreagiles.com Podcast: andreagiles.com/podcast Blog: andreagiles.com/blog Facebook Connect with Molly Claire The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com -- Sign up for free monthly mastery trainings! Work with Molly! mollyclaire.com/coaching

In this episode, I answer your questions about Life Mastery! What do you consider to be life mastery? When you think about the concept, do you envision a big house? Owning a specific car? Enjoying perfect relationships? Or is life mastery something very different in your eyes? Through this Q & A, I hope to help you crystalize what it is for you as an individual. Listen in as I share what I personally believe life mastery is and tips for defining it for yourself. As we begin, remember: No matter your place in your journey, life is still life. It throws curveballs. Learning to take them in stride, and avoiding the self-defeating “compare and despair” trap are integral to success. True life mastery needs clarity, confidence, and inward focus to create what you want. It takes constantly realigning your business to support the life you want. What You’ll Learn Real and raw: Molly shares her own challenges Rely on resources and have a plan Q: I don’t even know where to start... I feel overwhelmed! What are some clear action steps? There isn’t just one “right” way to start Create a certainty and competency list Compile a thought list Q: I’m afraid I won’t be able to create the business I want without sacrificing time with my family. How do I do both? Become clear about your big picture Align your actions Order your top 5 priorities Q: My business is a side gig and I think I want it that way. Am I just playing it safe? Clarify the purpose of your business When you lose sight of what you really want, return to purpose Q: My family schedule is so busy... everyone relies on me… I feel frustrated by home demands -- and guilty when I spend time on my business. Help! Give yourself permission to live your priorities Expect discomfort in any shift Q: How can I commit time to work when I have little kids? There is always something that comes up and I can’t get anything done. (Even if you don’t have little kids, anything unexpected will take your time again and again.) Accept that life is life Calculate and allot flex time Contact Info and Recommended Resources Connect with Molly Claire The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com -- Sign up for free monthly mastery trainings! Work with Molly! mollyclaire.com/coaching

Ethics and integrity are paramount to a reputable coaching business and quality coaching. Due to very limited regulations, we technically have the freedom to adapt our style and the tools we use as we see fit. Unfortunately this freedom can be abused and give our industry a bad name. Coaches can get sloppy, dive into areas they aren’t qualified to help, not uphold confidentiality, or not respect materials they are using. This means that as professional coaches, we all have the responsibility to uphold high standards for our industry and build a trust. I discuss this important topic in this episode because we want to conduct our coaching with integrity. We want to build a positive reputation, be excellent examples within our industry, and uplevel the professionalism of both ourselves and our industry as a whole. After all, we are being entrusted with people’s lives and their businesses and that is not to be taken lightly. What You’ll Learn Stealing other people’s work Ethically use materials or information you’ve been given Give correct credit Know your material The danger of sharing only in part Be creative Build your own materials Keep confidentiality Share testimonials appropriately, use anonymity in outside interactions Be sensitive Treat people fairly Collaborate with fairness Contact Info and Recommended Resources Connect with Molly Claire The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com -- Sign up for free monthly mastery trainings! Work with Molly! mollyclaire.com/coaching

Building your business isn’t easy. It’s a ride of successes with joys and failures with struggles. And it’s not always easy to handle the uncertainties that arise. Quieting the fears of doubt, wondering if you’re making a difference with a client, swirling the conversation from a session around and around in your head… those are quite normal. No matter whether you’re newer to coaching or a seasoned pro, we all need encouragement to surf the ups and the downs. As you grow your business, my sincere hope for you is that you are loving it and your clients; that you are riding more highs than lows. And through it all, I hope that you’re continually upping your coaching mastery. I hope this for you because I know it is an integral part of succeeding in your coaching business and loving it even more. To help, I’ve compiled for you 10 tips focused on master-level coaching. In this episode, I give you these 10 tips and expound a bit on each one. What You’ll Learn Be where you are, practice the basics Embrace the idea of being where you are, be present Always be learning, but don’t get stuck Make connections Meet your client where they are Let go of rigidity Give yourself permission to have your own style Don’t be afraid let go and collaborate See value in others, don’t get caught in scarcity Do your own work Contact Info and Recommended Resources Connect with Molly Claire: The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com -- Sign up for free monthly mastery trainings! Work with Molly! mollyclaire.com/coaching

Uncertainty creates a vague, dark cloud of confusion. It may be uncertainty in your coaching program or the direction you should take. It may show up as doubt that you can properly scale your business or succeed long term. It may manifest as feeling overwhelmed, lacking confidence, and even feeling fear. No matter how it crops up, uncertainty is completely normal. You should expect to experience it at some point in your coaching business, if you haven’t already. Because uncertainty is normal, it’s wise to have awareness and know some action steps. Employing these will help move you from uncertainty to certainty, reduce worries, and boost your confidence. In this episode, I share three areas of uncertainty and offer ideas for converting to clarity. As you listen, remember that others often see you much more confident and capable than you see yourself. Despite your feelings of uncertainty, you have the skills and the tools to be positively impactful and help others at a high level. You are completely capable, Coach! What You’ll Learn Lack of Confidence in Your Offer Incorrect valuation; correctly valuing the outcome, not the “how” Lack of clarity in your program structure; it’s not about perfection, it’s about connection Overdelivering: creating a high-level experience, not just more things You have to be sold on it yourself first Lack of Confidence in Yourself Handling the voice of “I’m not sure this will work”; What does self-doubt feel and look like for you? Answer the “what if” questions; How will you experience and handle them? Recognize that fear is totally normal. Fear and creativity come together on the journey Are you willing to fail by default or succeed on purpose? Inaction technically is action Overwhelm as a Distraction Typically stirred up by fear, know your overwhelm indicators Get task steps specific; replace the unknown with the known Make space for your thoughts and feelings Contact Info and Recommended Resources Connect with Molly Claire: The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com -- Sign up for free monthly mastery trainings! Work with Molly! mollyclaire.com/coaching

Handling some of the emotions that surface during coaching sessions can be a delicate process. Some instances may lead you to even suspect trauma in the life of a client. What a some signs a caring coach should watch for to know if referral to a licensed therapist is needed? What can a coach do within their own coaching scope to further help a client? In this episode, Jen Taylor, a licenced trauma therapist with numerous credentials and training in multiple techniques, shares her insights and tips. As Jen and I spoke, one important point stuck out to me that Jen really felt to be most important as well. That is: the relationship a client develops with you is paramount to success. This is true whether a client is dealing with trauma or not. But since trauma is usually experienced within relationship, so can healing be experienced within relationship. So the more you can positively connect with a client, the more you can help them heal and improve their life, which is the goal of all coaching. What You’ll Learn How Trauma is Defined and some Red-Flags of Potential Trauma An unintegrated response to a physical or emotional stressor The nervous system’s overwhelm that marks trauma Belief whether or not we had agency over what happened Survival brain hijacking Emotional and physical symptoms to watch for, tracking body movements How to Tell the Difference between Trauma and Normal Life Ups and Downs How quickly does the person recover from an upset? Does the person feel overwhelmed and powerless or do they feel they have agency? Is it impacting their daily life? How to Incorporate Help Within the Scope of Coaching Help clients develop the ability to be a witness of their own cognitive, emotional and somatic experiences (often referred to as decoupling) Increase curiosity to put distance between circumstance and response Encourage regulation and staying connected with self during disregulation The Top-Down Approach Versus the Bottom-Up Approach The brain creates thoughts and feelings and sends those down to the body; but the body also creates feelings and sends them up to the brain (how it is all interconnected) Using the body as an ally instead of an enemy Staying with the emotions that are coming up, creating space How to settle into, and make use of, a sensorial response Contact Info and Recommended Resources Meet Jen Taylor, MA, LPCC Jen is a somatic trauma therapist, specializing in EMDR Therapy, Sensorimotor Therapy, and Assisted Psychotherapy. She is also a certified Synergetic Play Therapist (SPT), a Certified Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapist, and is trained in multiple techniques. She works with individuals of all ages, from children as young as two to adults in their 70s. She focuses on a mind-body approach that assists in relief from anxiety, depression, grief, disordered eating, chronic illness, and other impacts on the nervous system from trauma and stress. Jen is also a Life Coach and a graduate of The Life Coach School. Somatic Psychotherapy uses Sensorimotor Therapy that combines cognitive and body based interventions. EMDR Therapy is Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing that involves an 8-step phrase process. Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) uses the only legal psychedelic medicine available for use by mental health providers. Learn more about these techniques and Jen’s services at jentaylorpsychotherapy.com/therapy-services. Connect with Jen Taylor Website (for therapy or connecting within Colorado): jentaylorpsychotherapy.com Website (for coaches wanting to connect with Jen regarding somatic training): inbodiedwellness.com Connect with Molly Claire The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com -- Sign up for free monthly trainings! Work with Molly! mollyclaire.com/coaching

As a coach, you’re typically your own boss. Completely self-guided and self-managed, you’re without someone charting out your day. You may also have the added layer of your business being located in your home. That’s why focus of your time, focus of your energy, how productive you are, and how you manage the day-to-day are crucial. It can be too easy to lose focus and lose sight of our goals. Maybe even occasionally use home as an excuse to escape making a tough decision or dealing with doubt at work, or vice versa. I want to offer a few tips and some ways to harness focus, move consistently toward your goals, and to especially focus on the things that are most important. The positive habits and mindshifts I share with you take practice and time to come more naturally. Believe me, I’m still working on them myself. I encourage you to work consistently on them as well, because they do make a world of difference. What You’ll Learn Create a Container Around Your Time, Focus and Energy Harness the positive focus and creativity of procrastination without the normally accompanying negatives Look ahead; prepare your brain; start the juices flowing Commit to the end result: have a self-imposed deadline, set expectations, and fulfill them Halt the Cycle of Dread Move toward what you dread and take purposeful action Use the positive emotional experience of accomplishment as fuel Proper Energy Management It’s not about having more time, it’s about managing your thoughts and energy Note negative tasks and thoughts that deplete your energy; Note positive tasks and thoughts that energize you Personalize your time of day, task methods, and task order to maximize your focus, energy and productivity Contact Info and Recommended Resources Connect with Molly Claire: The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com -- Sign up for free monthly mastery trainings! Work with Molly! mollyclaire.com/coaching

As a coach, you want to use your gifting to help others create their ideal life and business. Naturally, you also desire this for yourself. But how do you build a committed business that nurtures your ideal life? How do you stay true to your own path and not someone else’s? How do you avoid building someone else’s business or building a business that doesn’t support the life you want? In this episode, I chat with certified Life Coach, Heather Rackham, about these very questions. Heather shares lessons she’s learned and truths she’s embraced along her business-building journey. She shares about knowing your own values, following your own instincts, and sticking with your priorities. In this, you find clarity. And in clarity, you find joy, definitive action, and freedom. Freedom to pour into others while still building the coaching business and life your heart longs for. What You’ll Learn How to Build Your Right Business - Not someone else’s Recognize self-sabotage End the frustration loop Commit and recommit to your ideal life How to Commit to Your Values (Priorities) and Clarify Them Discern between what you value and what others think you should value Acknowledge internal and external judgment Reject ambition shame and surround yourself with a community of support How Heather Shaped Her Coaching Business Growth The value of why The value of progression The value of uniqueness The value of challenge How to Create Fuel and Avoid Unproductive Shifts The power of alignment The power of understanding yourself The power of coming home The power of leaning in How Heather Adjusted and Built Her Ideal Business and Life The lesson of not building someone else’s business The lesson of being true to your own alignment The lesson of embracing personal coaching for your life and your navigation Contact Info and Recommended Resources Meet Heather Rackham, The Second Marriage Coach Heather runs the Latter-Day Saints (LDS) Life Coach Directory, which lists coaches that are members of the LDS church and are also certified through the Life Coaching School. Coaches in this directory work with people both inside and outside of the church. She is also the host of the coaching podcast, Latter-Day Life Coaches, which features a variety of LDS coaches and their niches. In her own coaching, Heather is a certified Life Coach and works with women who are in a second marriage or considering one. It is her desire to teach women to have peace, safety, love and respect both in their marriage and for themselves. In addition to her own business, Heather serves as a mentor within The Coaching Collective with Molly Claire and Aimée Gianni. Latter-Day Saint Life Coach resources Directory: ldslifecoaches.com Podcast: ldslifecoaches.com/podcast Connect with Heather Rackham Heatherrackham.com Facebook Instagram Pinterest Work with Heather! heatherrackham.com/work-with-me Connect with Molly Claire The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com -- Sign up for free monthly trainings! Work with Molly! mollyclaire.com/coaching

Seeking validation from clients can sabotage your coaching. It puts you in an up and down cycle of highs and lows and can affect your coaching. How can we identify this validation trap and thus avoid it? How can we keep our coaching free from needing personal validation and remain focused on our clients? Before we tackle this subject, it’s important to acknowledge that wanting validation is completely normal. As coaches, we naturally tend to seek validation because we need to know we’re truly helping others. It’s part of our helper personalities. It’s only when validation becomes too self-focused that we want to avoid. So don’t judge yourself too harshly. What You’ll Learn How to Recognize the Trap of Validation The client is in a pleaser role You’re hyper-focused on yourself The safe, sacred space for the client is interrupted A positive response, rather than what is actually best for the client, is sought Honesty from the client is inhibited Empowerment is not supported How to Identify When You’re Falling Into the Trap of Validation Asking if something is helpful Getting overly lit up from praise Feeling unsettled when the focus isn’t on you Seeking validation that’s unnecessary How to Avoid the Trap of Validation Never take credit Hold space for curiosity regarding success Define your success, separate from your clients Stay in your space, give your client theirs Contact Info and Recommended Resources The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com/ Work with Molly! mollyclaire.com/coaching

There is a direct link between the comfort and confidence a client has in a coach and that client’s progress. This means the connection you’re able to create can be the best indicator of their success. I love how Brené Brown describes connection. She says, “I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.” As coaches, we’re in a unique position. We love, we support, we value. We listen, we provide judgement-free space, and we offer guidance -- all without expecting nor needing anything back. This gives us the core to nurture a connection in which we can offer something truly amazing to our clients. What You’ll Learn How to Connect with Your Client’s Emotions Listen, identify, and reflect without unintentionally removing hope Relate personal experience without projecting into the situation Empathizing without adding or taking away How to Understand Why a Client Feels As They Do Identifying and understanding pain points Understanding gaps between where they are now and where they want to be. (Bonus: This is also how you sell them on working with you.) Clarifying the why behind what they want, and the feelings they hope to have when they get it How to Help Your Client Envision Possibilities Believing in a better future for them before they can see it Opening up imagination and new perspective Helping bridge gaps by drawing out correlations and watering seeds of hope Contact Info and Recommended Resources The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com/ Work with Molly! mollyclaire.com/coaching

I love the old saying, “Life by the yard is hard, life by the inch is a cinch!” I don’t know who first said it but it is definitely true. And it is especially powerful when it comes to self-belief as fuel. To begin, you need to take time to envision what you’re capable of creating. What is your income? Your reach? Now, what do those beliefs stir in you? What emotions come to the surface? To answer these questions and to begin inching your self-fuel forward, you need to envision what you’re capable of creating. What is your income? Your reach? What do you believe is possible? As you consider these things, additional questions naturally arise like: How do I stay in belief? How do I stay aligned with myself? How do I pivot? In this episode, I help you address those questions. I teach these concepts in my coaching course and they’ve worked for me and countless others. I believe they will work for you as well. What You’ll Learn Business Mastery - How to have more self-belief for fuel Deciding that Endpoint Belief to Gain Clarity Measuring results Assessing your relationship with yourself Identifying how you feel and what you believe is possible Molly’s personal example of working through these concepts Addressing the Beliefs in Your Way of Getting There Acknowledging fears and doubts fueled by thoughts and beliefs Creating space to pinpoint unruly and limiting thoughts Defining What Stepping into Belief Means for You It doesn’t mean what you probably think it does Creating a plan of commitment U-turning brain patterns Creating emotions to get crystal clear and to bring up powerful positivity Stairsteping beliefs to stem doubt and discouragement Contact Info and Recommended Resources Work with me! mollyclaire.com/coaching

To have Life Mastery, sometimes you need to slow down to go fast. You need room to breathe. You need to possess comprehensive knowledge -- that is, a completeness -- of yourself. But knowing yourself and implementing change doesn’t happen all at once. There is a learning curve, a progression, a continuation of growth toward what you want. In today’s episode, I pose three questions designed to help you connect with yourself. This will bring you more clarity. Then, when more clarity is achieved, your mind is ready for positive progression in your life and business. And when you better understand yourself, your business, your clients, and your personal life can all thrive. What You’ll Learn Life Mastery - Know Yourself How well do you know yourself? Describe yourself: in relation to others; what you do; what you love How you shine through the characteristics that are you Pro tip: Find what you love and do more of that How well do you care for yourself? Don’t beat yourself up -- offer yourself a place of positive non-judgment How to avoid extremes: steps to implement small changes to support yourself better How to establish a new habit and check in with yourself How well and how often do you focus on your future self? Connect with your future self to bring her into existence Be okay with inevitable learning curves Revel in those magical moments of Life Mastery Contact Info and Recommended Resources Work with me! mollyclaire.com/coaching

If you struggle with confidence or competence as a coach, it can feel like your dream business won’t succeed. But it’s really not a problem to have some feelings of uncertainty. Your self-assurance can always be improved. Just the act of engaging in bettering yourself and your business proves you have some level of confidence. You need only to build on that. When it comes to competence, it’s no different. You can build your knowledge. You can improve your skills. But how do you know if you’ve got too much of one and not enough of the other? Somewhere in the midst of mixing confidence and competence, lies the ‘magic sauce’ of coaching everyone wants. In this episode, I discuss this necessary -- and achievable -- balance. What You’ll Learn Confidence -- your level of self-assurance Self-worth: Recognizing what you believe your inherent value is (and where it comes from) Self-esteem: Admitting what you believe others think about you (and how much you’re relying on that) Self-confidence: Identifying your assurance in your abilities and capabilities (and where you feel less sure) How to take stock and use your stronger areas to both improve your weaker ones and grow your business Competence -- your level of skills, knowledge and expertise Driven by confidence, determination and commitment Approach 1: Fake it ‘til you make it -- jumps right in, relying on confidence Approach 2: Perfection delay -- holding back indefinitely Approach 3: Building and working where you are -- while increasing your skills Identify specific areas you need to master and areas you’ve already mastered The ‘Magic Sauce’ of mixing confidence and competence How each propels you forward in boldness toward the other How to improve each quality using specific actions How to step into belief Contact Info and Recommended Resources Aimee Gianni, M.S. -- Master Coach and Co-Founder with me of The Coaching Collective. Work with me! mollyclaire.com/coaching

As you sort through what you’re learning and you build your coaching business, it can be overwhelming. But learning the Three Pillars of Mastery brings immense clarity. You can lean on the strength of knowing and applying them to help eliminate self-doubt and frustration. In this episode, I touch on each of the pillars (aka buckets) to help you start properly separating issues. This aids in stemming what I call “bleed over”. That’s when a difficulty in one area of your business seeps over into another area. This bleed over fuels insecurities and stifles you -- both in business and in your personal life. But knowing the three pillars empowers you to drop issues into the correct bucket, keeping them where they belong. What You’ll Learn Pillar #1: Coaching Mastery -- always mastering, always improving Your skill set and competence; avoiding the limits of perfectionism Confidence in your skills and ability; avoiding the limits of insecurities Demonstrating excellence in already learned skills and in being open to new skills How to have a referral-based business Pillar #2: Life Mastery -- having vision while moving your business forward Knowing how grounded you are in the life you want Getting clarity on how your business fits into your life How to avoid becoming a slave to your business Putting values and priorities in place to strengthen your staying power Pillar #3: Business Mastery -- showing up and committing to your end goal Honing your skills and navigating the sometimes bumpy learning process Grounding in integrity and congruence; aligning with you, your values, and your desired contribution to the world Acknowledging that even experts don’t always know the best path for your business -- you do Contact Info and Recommended Resources Work with me! mollyclaire.com/coaching

What you do as a coach matters. Let that sink in a moment... Your coaching is meaningful. Powerful. Your input changes the very trajectory of people’s lives. Your success, both in your business and in your internal life, has the ability to help create limitless, amazing, masterful quality of life for yourself and for others. But what if your coaching feels stuck? Stifled? A bit shaky? Take heart, Coach. I’m here to come alongside you. To offer what I’ve learned and applied in hopes that it helps you, too. In this premiere episode of The Masterful Coach, I share my own story and the journey I took in my coaching business -- and my life. It really all started with three anchoring keys... What You’ll Learn Anchor Key #1: Anchoring your powerful WHY Dealing with fears, doubts and insecurities Don’t just identify your why -- solidify it with clear end goals Making your WHY into a “no matter what” Anchor Key #2: Anchoring yourself in your BELIEF Rooting out deeply hidden limiting beliefs through aha moments Grab ahold of whatever it is you want to BELIEVE but think you can’t get Stepping into what you want to believe before you see it Anchor Key #3: Anchoring yourself in YOU Seeking expert advice, guidance and wisdom and properly applying it Realize experts aren’t necessarily expert in what is best for YOU Listening to your gut Contact Info and Recommended Resources Work with me! mollyclaire.com/coaching

As a coach building a business, you’re learning so many skills at once – improving your coaching, marketing, sales, running a business, serving your clients – it can be pretty overwhelming. The fears, doubts, and confusion that set in can stop you in your tracks if you let them. Molly Claire has been in your shoes and she has helped hundreds of other coaches to move forward and create successful, meaningful, and profitable businesses that make a difference in the world. In this podcast she will offer you insights on improving your coaching impact, learning the basics of running a business, how to move forward through doubt and fear as you step into belief, all while staying true to your values and the life you want to create. Ready to up-level your coaching impact and make a difference in the world? Let’s get started.