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189. How to Get Your Genius Out into the World

Whether you're working on a new project in your coaching business, or you're helping your clients keep themselves on track with projects in their coaching practices, this episode is for you. This isn't about just finishing a project, but it's about embracing the clarity and growth available when you truly apply yourself to making your project the best it could possibly be for your clients. Discover why having a specific project you're working towards in your coaching business changes literally everything. I discuss why it doesn't matter how your project starts out, or even how it finishes, but you'll learn how overcoming the challenges you'll face along the way allows you to grow as a coach and create truly phenomenal results for your clients. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/189

Jun 11, 202427 min

188. Processing Emotions: The What, Why, and How

When big emotions come up for us, we often tell ourselves something along the lines of, "I don't have time for this," especially if it happens out in public or around other people. It might present as heaviness or tightness in your chest, a catching in your throat, or that feeling that you'll cry if someone just glances your way. The truth is the emotion will bubble up and spill over into your life if you don't address it, and that's why I'm guiding you through this process today. Learn what processing emotions means, and how practicing it creates self-awareness, self-trust, and self-safety. I'm showing you what processing emotions might look like in real time, my favorite, simplest way to process my emotions, and how you can help your clients navigate their big emotions. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/188

Jun 4, 202431 min

187. When Saying 'Nope' Feels Bad

It may feel great to you to opt out of doing certain things. For me, this list includes cold plunges and scheduling early morning meetings. However, what do you do when you say you don't want to do something, but you want the result it could create for you? This is the piece most people aren't willing to dig into, and I'm showing you how to start today. Discover what to do when you want a particular result but experience resistance to the activity, method, or strategy. Learn what happens when you're unwilling to explore your reasons, why we tend to stay steadfast in our unwillingness, and one question to help you start the exploration process. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/187

May 28, 202425 min

186. The Coach's Guide to Protecting Your Energy

How do you manage your energy in your coaching practice? I often talk about tips for improving your coaching skills, but this week's episode is focused a little more on the practicalities of actually running your coaching practice. Of course, your energy ultimately affects how you show up as a coach, so it's really a vital lesson in coaching skills too. Discover why sometimes you're on and sometimes you're just off. Learn why it's not always your thoughts that are responsible for your lack of energy, why it's vital to have a contingency plan for when your energy is feeling off, and I'll give you tips you can implement right now so you can keep showing up the way you want to in your coaching practice. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/186

May 21, 202431 min

185. One Question to Future-Proof Your Business

If you find yourself saying, "It's not working," whether in relation to trying various things to get your business gaining momentum, or in relation to something that was previously successful in your business that has now stopped working, this episode is for you. There's one powerful but uncomfortable question you must ask yourself in this situation, and I'm offering it to you in this episode. Learn one question that will help you make the necessary pivots or changes your business needs. Hear the importance of learning to evolve as an entrepreneur, how you might be unwittingly ignoring the issues you're facing, and how to come up with a new plan if what you're currently doing isn't working. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/185

May 14, 202410 min

184. How to Help Your Over-Strategizing Clients (Part 3)

Over the past two episodes, we've discussed how to help your overthinking clients, and how to serve your clients when they're stuck in a place of over-feeling. This week, we're expanding on this series by exploring how to help your clients who are over-strategizing, taking all the action, and not getting the results they want. Discover how to help your over-strategizing, over-actioning clients. Learn how to identify when your client is over-strategizing in an unhelpful way, and I'm giving you coaching tips to help you redirect your clients toward a more productive approach. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/184

May 7, 202433 min

183. How to Help Your Over-Feeling Clients (Part 2)

Last week, I showed you how to help your overthinking clients when they get stuck in unhelpful thought patterns. This week, I'm diving into the second part of this series, sharing how you can show up for your clients when they're spinning in their feelings but they aren't aware they're doing it. Learn how to identify when your client is stuck in their feelings, and I'll show you how to get your clients out of that place when it isn't serving them, so they can begin to move forward and ultimately start feeling better. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/183

Apr 30, 202435 min

182. How to Help Your Overthinking Clients (Part 1)

What do you do when you have clients who get stuck in overthinking? When your client is in their own head, as if they could sit around and get lost thinking about things forever, they might perceive this as a good thing. Sure, thinking is important. However, it presents a huge challenge for you as a coach when your clients are stuck in overthinking, and they're not even aware of it. Tune in this week to discover how to help your overthinking clients. I share how to spot whether your client's line of thinking is serving them, and you'll learn how to work together with your clients to help them slow down their overthinking and start taking action instead. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/182

Apr 23, 202430 min

181. Become a Better Coach with One Simple Question

How do you really feel while coaching your clients? This question matters far more than you might currently realize. I'd say it's actually one of the most important things you can ask yourself. It's a simple question, but if I could share just one thing with you, it would be why this question has a massive impact on how you show up for your clients and yourself in your coaching practice. Discover why some of the emotions that come up are really not serving you, and why you might not have realized this before. I'm sharing how to get clear on how you're feeling when you're on your calls, how these emotions are affecting how you show up as a coach, and what you can do to address and fix them. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/181

Apr 16, 202428 min

180. A Genius Solution for a Lack of Motivation with Jennifer Dent Brown

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Jennifer Dent Brown is a health, life, and weight-loss coach and she's here to share what she calls the F-It Strategy for dealing with those moments where you have a goal you know you want to work towards, but you're just not feeling it, your motivation has dropped, and you don't know how to deal with it. Tune in this week to discover how to deal with a lack of motivation. Jennifer Dent Brown shares how to create anchor thoughts that ground you during your F-It moments, and you'll learn how to prepare ahead of time for those inevitable occasions when you're not feeling motivated to take action toward your goals without needing to go back to square one. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/180

Apr 9, 202453 min

179. The Biggest Business Mistake Coaches Make

There is one huge mistake I see coaches making all the time, and this week, I'm showing you how to avoid it. It's time to make some important decisions in your coaching business. I show you how to get clear on what you want, understand your capacity, and start being authentic in formulating your coaching business. You'll learn how to spot where you're making it more difficult to become a successful coach, and how to fix it. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/179

Apr 2, 202429 min

178. How The Coach Lab Makes You a Better Coach with My Clients: Lisa, Lynda, and Lynn

To celebrate the anniversary of The Coach Lab, I'm back with another three amazing clients who are here to share their wisdom and stories from inside the program. Lisa Stryker is a life coach for leaders. Lynn Schreiner is a self-described life coach, entrepreneur, mom, grandmother, and creative who helps women with their thoughts. Lynda McDonell is a financial business coach who helps women business owners set up businesses that pay them well. Discover what goes on inside The Coach Lab, and learn how being in a community like this empowers you to show up as the coach you aspire to be. My clients are sharing what their coaching looked like before they joined this community, and how The Coach Lab has given them the confidence and skills they need to make a real difference in the lives of their clients. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/178

Mar 26, 20241h 6m

177. Dealing With Feedback About Your Coaching

Are you open to improving your coaching? You might not talk about it or consider it in this exact language, but this comes up for coaches all the time. Some coaches tend to make negative feedback mean something about themselves, but one of the secrets to amazing coaching is a willingness to always be improving. Discover why feedback from your clients is never something you should avoid. I'm discussing why even the best coaches should always be trying to improve their coaching, why curiosity will help you unlock your coaching genius, and you'll learn how to change your approach when you ask for feedback so you can receive it, implement it, and improve your coaching in the process. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/177

Mar 19, 202423 min

176. What The Coach Lab Is Really Like with My Clients: Regina, Jess, and Suzanne

This month marks the two-year celebration of The Coach Lab, and to keep the good vibes going, I've got something a little different. I've interviewed some of my clients from The Coach Lab, and they're here to discuss what it's really like in there and the impact this container has had on their coaching skills. Regina Sloan is a nurse and a general life coach for women. Jess Johnson is a courage and compassion coach for entrepreneurs. Suzanne Clarke is a life and business coach for business owners and leaders. These coaches are sharing their favorite takeaways from the past two years of The Coach Lab and we're discussing why working on your coaching skills is essential for the longevity of your coaching business. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/176

Mar 12, 20241h 2m

175. Celebrating 2 Years of The Coach Lab: Behind the Scenes

We have some exciting things coming up on the podcast in March 2024. This marks the two-year anniversary of the launch of The Coach Lab, my foundational skills, lifetime access program for coaches where I dive deep into what it takes to actually run a coaching business day to day, and we're celebrating over here for the next month. Go behind the scenes in The Coach Lab and discover what life is like in this revolutionary space. Learn about the structure of The Coach Lab, the decisions that have made The Coach Lab amazing, what the future has in store for this container, and I'm sharing exactly what you get when you join The Coach Lab. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/175

Mar 5, 202451 min

174. When Your Client Has Multiple Goals

If you're a coach and your client has a bunch of different goals that aren't related to each other, how do you know where to start? Do you create a strategy so they can achieve their goals one by one, or can you set them off to tackle a few goals at a time? Of course, there are a few possible answers depending on your specific client and your preferences as the coach, but I'm going through all of your options right here. Discover how to approach coaching your client when they have lots of different goals they're working towards. I'm sharing my advice for helping your client track multiple goals at once, and you'll learn how to help your client prioritize and stay on track in achieving their goals. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/174

Feb 27, 202428 min

173. Avoid These Mistakes in Your Coaching Business

I've built a free video series around the reality of not achieving our goals as coaches, showing you how to avoid making the same mistakes or catch yourself when you're getting stuck in the drama of missing your goal. I'm sharing part one of the video series right here on the podcast. This is all about either making mistakes and moving past them as quickly as possible or avoiding these mistakes altogether. Hear about what really happened in my coaching business in 2023. I'm discussing the goals I set for myself, the goals within those goals, and you'll learn how to think about your own goals and what you want to achieve in your coaching business moving forward. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/173

Feb 20, 202424 min

172. Should New Coaches Offer Free Coaching?

If you choose to coach for free, there are things you want to be aware of and decide ahead of time. This week, I'm discussing the two sides of offering complimentary coaching and what to take into consideration beforehand. Discover some reasons why I think integrating free coaching into your practice can be beneficial for you. You'll learn how to craft a clear vision of what your free coaching could look like, and I also share tips on where to volunteer your coaching services and alternative ideas for expanding your options beyond providing free one-on-one sessions. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/172

Feb 13, 202427 min

171. Why You Need to Embrace Flexibility for Coaching Success

I see many clients struggle with flexibility in various ways. Some are too flexible, while others are the opposite and have a very strict program. If you think you need a perfectly organized system in your coaching business or sessions, let me tell you that humans don't always fit into such systems and things don't always go as planned. Discover how to be a flexible coach and why that is a powerful way to help your client figure out what they want at a specific moment. I'm sharing why it will be easier for you to notice when your client is not feeling their usual energy if you allow yourself to relax and be confident in your coaching, and how to incorporate more flexibility where you need it. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/171

Feb 6, 202420 min

170. The Right Time to Interrupt Your Clients

Too many coaches feel unsure of themselves when interrupting their clients. However, this is a skill you can learn, and although it takes some practice, learning when to interrupt your client is one of the secrets to communicating in a way that has the potential to change your clients' lives. Discover when it's the right time to let your clients keep talking and why interrupting them might be a better idea. I'm sharing why you might be reluctant to interrupt your clients, and you'll learn the nuance that exists around interrupting a client when they're in full flow, so you can show up for your clients in the way they need you to most. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/170

Jan 30, 202423 min

169. Goal Management: Navigating Overwhelm and Negative Feelings

How do you deal with overwhelm and other negative feelings when you aren't getting the results you want? And how do you help your clients process their feelings when things aren't going their way? This is a vital coaching skill and, if this is something you need to work on, today's episode is for you. Discover how to handle the overwhelm that inevitably comes up when we aren't hitting our goals. You'll learn what's happening in your brain when overwhelm hits, why your brain will try to make you take a ton of action to try to fix it, and how to slow down and give yourself a chance to move forward in the face of disappointment or any other challenging emotion. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/169

Jan 23, 202424 min

168. The Most Important Coaching Skill

I believe there is one skill that stands out above all the other skills and tools that you need as a coach, whether you're new or you've been around for a while, and whatever niche you're in: the ability to listen. This is a non-negotiable if you want to be an amazing coach. Discover why listening is the most important skill you can have as a coach. I'm sharing what gets in the way of being a good listener, what specifically you should be listening out for, and you'll learn how to hone your listening skills so you can show up in the best possible way for your clients. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/168

Jan 16, 202433 min

167. Goal-Setting Mistakes You Need to Avoid

Whatever your goals are, and no matter how you help your clients set and achieve their goals, there is always room to refine your process. If you feel like there's something getting in the way of you feeling amazing about your goals, today's episode is for you. Discover some of the biggest goal-setting mistakes I see coaches making and how to avoid them. Learn how to set goals that are aligned and compatible, so you can go forward and live into your big picture for the year ahead. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/167

Jan 9, 202436 min

166. A Radical Way to Approach Goals in 2024

January is a time when most of us feel inspired and motivated to set new goals for the year. But this week, it's time to forget everything you thought you knew about goal-setting and dive into a radical new way to conceptualize goals, both for you and your clients. Listen in this week to hear a treasure trove of ideas for revolutionizing the way you approach goals in 2024. I'm walking you through a clear process for discovering what you truly want and why, and how you can use this process to guide your clients towards extraordinary results. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/166

Jan 2, 202439 min

165. How Celebration Serves You and Your Clients

Wrapping up your year with celebrations and acknowledging why celebration is important is a great way to close out 2023. I know it's easier to celebrate when you've had an amazing year, but even if you've had a tough time over the past 12 months and you haven't hit your goals, you shouldn't miss the opportunity to celebrate. Find the things you need to celebrate this year, even if you haven't achieved everything you wanted to. Learn why helping your clients celebrate will help them get bigger and better results, and why celebration isn't a tool to cover up our negative emotions, but a way to mark everything that went well this year. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/165

Dec 26, 202344 min

164. How Values Move Your Coaching Forward

Your values are one of the most important things in your coaching and in your coaching business. Getting clear on your values is one of the very first things we do inside my certification because it sets the tone for everything moving forward. However, there may be a couple of things you're missing when it comes to deciding on your values. Tune in this week to discover what values really are and how, sometimes, we get them wrong. Learn why your values act as your guide as a coach, and I'm giving you my advice for thinking outside the box when coming up with your truest values. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/164

Dec 19, 202332 min

163. Intellectual Property for Coaches: What You Need to Know

I recently spoke to a coach about joining my certification, and she thought she wasn't in the right place to join yet because she isn't interested in creating her own intellectual property. If you're thinking you need to create brand new coaching tools and concepts from scratch in order to achieve coaching mastery, it's time to reconsider your position. Discover why you don't need your own coaching tools, concepts, and intellectual property to become an expert coach. I'm sharing my thoughts on how we've gotten to this place in the industry as coaches, and you'll learn why leaning too heavily on your intellectual property could actually harm your coaching practice. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/163

Dec 12, 202330 min

162. Are You Putting Your Coach on a Pedestal?

We all have people we admire and look up to, and maybe even think are superhuman. In the coaching industry, there's a tendency to fall into the trap of believing that other coaches belong to a different breed of humans or can effortlessly do things we can't, but putting them on a pedestal in this way is hurting you in more ways than one. Learn why it's unhelpful to put coaches on pedestals, and how doing so is hurting you. I'm showing you the lessons and opportunities you miss out on when you're focused on how someone else is doing something you don't think you can achieve, why you must always question other people's opinions, and I'm sharing some quirks about me that prove I'm 100% human too. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/162

Dec 5, 202331 min

161. Planning for 2024 in Your Coaching Business

Now is the perfect time to start looking ahead and thinking about the future of your coaching business. January is just around the corner, and it's important that you do the work now to get your mindset embedded in the energy you want to carry into 2024. Tune in this week to start the work of deciding what you want your coaching business to look like for the next 12 months. I'm discussing how my brain thinks about making decisions that affect the future of my coaching practice, and I'm giving you exercises and prompts to help you decide what your ideal coaching business looks like as you look ahead to 2024. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/161

Nov 28, 202345 min

160. Shaking Up Your Coaching Practice

Every once in a while, I check in with myself and my business to really uncover how everything's going. I do this with my schedule, my productivity, and what I'm offering my clients. This means I shake things up every so often in my coaching spaces, and I'm showing you where you might want to do the same. Discover how to evaluate your coaching business, decide what's working for you, and start changing everything that isn't. I'm showing you how I do this work in my business, and I'm giving you some inspiration for shaking up your own coaching practice so you can feel amazing while you're hard at work. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/160

Nov 21, 202348 min

159. Clearly Defining Your Offers as a Coach

If you have more than one offer and you want to help people see clearly who each one is for, or even if you just have one offer and you want to communicate it better, today's episode is for you. Discover how to start clearly defining and differentiating your offers for potential clients. I'm sharing how I think about this process, giving you practical examples, and showing you how to implement anything that resonates with you in this episode. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/159

Nov 14, 202334 min

158. Coaching Integrity: How to Decide What It Means to You

Integrity is a word that gets thrown around a lot in the coaching industry. Living in accordance with my deepest values is how I like to think about being in integrity as a coach. However, it often means different things to different people. If you've seen examples of integrity that don't align with your definition of it, it's time to redefine it for yourself. Discover what it means to have integrity as a coach and how to define it for yourself. I'm sharing four ways you might be using the concept of integrity against yourself, how it's acting as a disservice to you and your clients, and what actually cultivates trust, safety, and respect with your clients. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/158

Nov 7, 202322 min

157. Take Your Coaching to the Next Level with Teresa Haag

If you've been curious about what goes on in my Advanced Certification in Coaching Mastery, you're going to love this episode. With the next certification kicking off in February 2024, now's the perfect time to hear from coaches who've been in your shoes, wondering if it's the right fit. Teresa Haag joins me this week and we're giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the Advanced Certification in Coaching Mastery. Teresa shares her own story, why she decided to sign up, and the big takeaways she got from the program. It's real talk, filled with everything you need to know to see if this certification will benefit you and your clients. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/157

Oct 31, 202345 min

156. 6 Coaching and Business Lessons from The Coach Lab

It's been 18 months since I first launched The Coach Lab, and I've had some great learnings and takeaways that I'd like to share with you this week. I couldn't have imagined how beneficial it was going to be at the beginning, helping many coaches, and I hope my lessons learned will help you up-level your own coaching practice. Hear six of the biggest lessons I've learned over the last year and a half of running The Coach Lab. I'm sharing the patterns I've seen over time that relate to navigating feedback, selling to cold traffic, enhancing the value inside the program, and much more. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/156

Oct 24, 202323 min

155. How to Coach like You

What does it mean to be a coach, and what do we all have in common? I believe we're here to help people create a specific result in their lives. But what separates us as coaches is how we help our clients get results and the tools we use in the process. What your coaching style looks like is truly up to you. Discover why there is no specific way coaching should look, especially in the early days of working with a client. I'm discussing why you might think mindset and thought work is the place to start, and instead, I'm sharing how to actually get your clients moving from day one in a way that's authentic to you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/155

Oct 17, 202318 min

154. Are You People Pleasing Your Clients? With Sara Fisk

Coach Sara Fisk believes that people pleasing is a plague on womanhood. She's had her own experience of being a people pleaser, and since addressing this issue in her own life, she's perfectly positioned to help others do the same. She says that learning to stop people pleasing is intense, but doing so will give you back your time, brain space, and energy. Discover how people pleasing might be holding you back as a coach. We're discussing why we need to have a deep conversation about people pleasing our clients, Sara's experience of people pleasing in the early days of her coaching, and what changes in your life and practice when you can drop your people pleasing. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/154

Oct 10, 202358 min

153. Fall in Love with Budgets with Keina Newell

Keina Newell is a financial coach who helps her clients fall in love with budgets and create the systems that allow them to spend money, free from drama. I work with her personally, and she's joining me today to talk about all things money. Whether you're a new coach or you've been around a while, Keina is full of practical tips you can implement right away to look after your money. She's walking us through her transition from teacher to coach, why she decided to coach on money, the common money drama that comes up for Keina's clients, and her tips for loving and growing the money you're making. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/153

Oct 3, 20231h 17m

152. When You Want to Quit Coaching with Dielle Charon

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This week I'm joined by my friend and colleague, Dielle Charon. She is a sales coach for Women of Color, and she has a ton of valuable insights to share about how to stay in the coaching industry when it seems like a lot of other coaches are leaving, and the why behind doing so. Tune in this week for a conversation about the coaching industry, the shifts we're seeing, and how to get unstuck when you're not sure about how to move forward as a coach. We're discussing how to bring purpose back to your work as a coach and why it's normal for all businesses to evolve over time. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/152

Sep 26, 20231h 5m

151. Your Coaching Questions Answered: Q&A Part 2

Last week, I answered all of your business questions on the podcast. In this episode, I'm answering questions specifically about coaching, how I tend to approach certain situations, and my advice on how to consider these scenarios in your own practice. I'm also answering a couple of fun personal questions toward the end. Discover how I make decisions around investing in coaching and the importance of consent when it comes to coaching, whether casually or in a client session. I'm sharing situations in which I invested in coaching that I probably didn't need at the time, the skills I'm working on as a coach, and how to meet your clients with love and care when they need it most. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/151

Sep 19, 202332 min

150. Your Business Questions Answered: Q&A Part 1

Whether you're a newer coach or you've been around for years, there's tons of value to be taken from the answers I'm giving today. I'm answering through my perspective as a business owner and from what I've observed others in the industry doing. Tune in this week to get your business questions answered. I'm sharing how to generate confidence as a new coach, how to avoid burnout, what you can do when you feel discouraged, especially in the early days of your coaching business, and I'm giving you my tips for standing out from the crowd as a coach. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/150

Sep 12, 202335 min

149. 4 Rules for Being Friends with Clients

Can you coach your friends? Can you become friends with your clients? Is it okay to be friends with your coach? These are the three questions I'm diving into on today's show. Discover my four rules for being friends with your coaching clients. I'm discussing how to see the motivation behind your client friendships, how to set appropriate boundaries around these friendships, and I'm also sharing my thoughts on coaching your existing friends. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/149

Sep 5, 202331 min

148. Shame: How to Loosen Its Grip

Today, I'm talking about one of my least favorite things: the feeling of shame. Shame is a super common feeling, and it's likely one of the things you help your clients with on a regular basis. I'm showing you a more productive way to deal with shame, to lighten the load when you need it most. Discover how to deal with shame in your personal and professional life, and how to help your clients when they feel weighed down by feelings of shame. I'm discussing the long-term impacts of untreated shame, and giving you tips for being there for your clients in moments of deep shame. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/148

Aug 29, 202323 min

147. Healing Is Not Your Purpose

I've noticed recently that many coaches tend to fall into the trap of overlapping their personal growth with their coaching businesses. This can turn your healing into a double-edged sword. If you've noticed that your goals are attached to your worth as a human, or if how you show up in business is dependent on how your life is going, listen in. Discover how you might be unintentionally turning your personal development into a chronic problem to solve. Hear specific examples of how this can show up, the importance of not letting your personal work and your business overlap, and how to check in with yourself if you've developed a sense of codependency between the two. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/147

Aug 22, 202321 min

146. Are You Worried about New Coaches Entering the Industry?

I recently received a question that I'll be offering my full answer to in a few weeks, but it included a thought I felt compelled to address today. The question I received was this: "With so many new coaches entering the industry every day, what is one thing you can do to gain and maintain clients?" The concern that so many coaches experience regarding new individuals joining this industry is something I used to share. Discover my thoughts on new coaches entering the industry every day, and make sure to come back for the 150th episode to hear my answer on how to gain and maintain clients. I'm offering you a more useful way to think about this question, and my experience of all the different ways you get to work as a coach to put you at ease. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/146

Aug 15, 202331 min

145. Get Your Coaching Questions Answered

Tune in this week to get your coaching questions answered. If you want to know about charging your friends for coaching when you're first starting out, how to structure your consult calls, how you can start transitioning from one-on-one to group coaching, or how you can grow in terms of sales and marketing, this episode is for you. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/145

Aug 8, 202343 min

144. Talking to Your Spouse About Coaching with Maggie Reyes

Maggie Reyes is a marriage coach who has made it her mission to save the world one marriage at a time. She has a ton of experience working with women who want more fulfilling relationships, and she's giving us a candid insight into her journey as a coach, how she picked her niche at the very start of her business, and so much more. I'm sharing how Maggie has helped me as my personal coach, and we're diving into the dynamics of having a spouse who doesn't necessarily understand your aspirations as a coach. You don't want to miss this one! Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/144

Aug 1, 20231h 16m

143. Self-Coaching: Everything You Need to Know

Depending on where you learned your trade as a coach, you may already be familiar with self-coaching. But whatever kind of exposure you've had to self-coaching before, you'll learn something today because, as I found out recently, I have an approach to self-coaching that is different than what's already out there. Discover everything you need to know about self-coaching. I'm sharing how I choose to coach myself, the reasons why we should use self-coaching, and some things you really need to avoid when it comes to self-coaching. I'm giving you some specific examples of me coaching myself, and the differences I've noticed between coaching myself versus going to someone else for coaching. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/143

Jul 25, 202336 min

142. How to Navigate Coaching in a Changing World

This summer, I've noticed that people are rebelling. After COVID, people have been isolated for a long time, and they have heavily adjusted to operating in those environments. I've noticed a rebellion against structure, introspection, and healing. Instead, people are really looking for connection and freedom. Discover how to talk about coaching in a world where people are tired of being with themselves. I'm also discussing some of the drama I've experienced in my own coaching business, and I'm giving you the best way to get out of drama in your coaching business. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/142

Jul 18, 202319 min

141. When Thought Work Isn't Enough

As coaches, especially if you're a mindset coach, something we don't talk about enough is what to do when our clients come to us with objectively bad circumstances and thought work doesn't seem to be helping. While it's true that you can change your thoughts, no matter how bad the circumstance is, it's not always helpful to approach your clients with this message. Discover how to help your clients without needing them to change their thoughts. I'm sharing why it's okay to let your clients hold onto their thoughts about how their situation sucks, and I'm showing you how to communicate effectively with your clients when they feel like they're just stuck in a bad situation. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/141

Jul 11, 202326 min

140. Spiritual Business Coaching with David Vox

David Vox is a spiritual business coach who helps his clients with marketing and branding, but also with healing and transformational work. David has a story of a difficult upbringing and childhood trauma. However, working through all of that trauma as an adult led him to coaching, and it has helped him become a phenomenal coach. Discover what spiritual business coaching is and how David helps his clients create abundance. David is sharing his advice for translating your coaching talent into your marketing, where you might be overcomplicating your messaging, and the deep inner work it takes to be an amazing coach. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/140

Jul 4, 202357 min