Craft Of Coaching Podcast

Most coaching techniques involve avoiding, placating, or attacking the inner Critic--but you can give your clients something more. Let’s go beyond perpetuating self-abuse, and relate to the internal Critic, differently. In this episode, learn advanced techniques for helping clients to embrace the inner critic. Learn more about the Courageous Living Coach Certification at https://TeamCLCC.comCoaching + Courage + Community = TeamCLCC. We're a life coach training program for a different kind of coach. Head to https://TeamCLCC.com to get our catalogue and the free "Become a Coach" video series to learn more about becoming a life coach, choosing a coaching niche, how coaches make money, and more.

In this episode, I’m talking to those coaches who know they feel intimidated by the idea of entrepreneurship: it’s time to focus your business priorities and be less busy. I’m offering easy, simple, implementable ideas for how to get focused (including the top three business priorities I suggest new coaches focus on). Learn more about the Courageous Living Coach Certification at https://TeamCLCC.comCoaching + Courage + Community = TeamCLCC. We're a life coach training program for a different kind of coach. Head to https://TeamCLCC.com to get our catalogue and the free "Become a Coach" video series to learn more about becoming a life coach, choosing a coaching niche, how coaches make money, and more.

Helping clients take action starts with the power of the coaching relationship and the clarity that is gained from each session--and it extends to the practices that are happening in between sessions. Helping clients take action with practices that maximize what can happen in coaching is the focus of today’s episode. Learn more about the Courageous Living Coach Certification at https://TeamCLCC.comCoaching + Courage + Community = TeamCLCC. We're a life coach training program for a different kind of coach. Head to https://TeamCLCC.com to get our catalogue and the free "Become a Coach" video series to learn more about becoming a life coach, choosing a coaching niche, how coaches make money, and more.

Here’s something important for every coach to know about themselves: are you adopting a growth mindset? If you’re not, it could keep you--and your clients--from moving forward in the was that you want to. There’s a special message in here, as well, for any coach who has felt discouraged lately around how her coaching practice is evolving! Learn more about the Courageous Living Coach Certification at https://TeamCLCC.comCoaching + Courage + Community = TeamCLCC. We're a life coach training program for a different kind of coach. Head to https://TeamCLCC.com to get our catalogue and the free "Become a Coach" video series to learn more about becoming a life coach, choosing a coaching niche, how coaches make money, and more.

Whether you’re just starting or you’re a seasoned coach, you need self-care practices just as your clients do. Self-care for life coaches encompasses a shift in mindset and some specific strategies that can bring more ease to your coaching practice. Other resources mentioned include the Coaching Blueprint digital marketing program, Dubsado, and my new book, The Gift of Coaching by Kate Swoboda (search on Amazon). Learn more about the Courageous Living Coach Certification at https://TeamCLCC.com . Coaching + Courage + Community = TeamCLCC. We're a life coach training program for a different kind of coach. Head to https://TeamCLCC.com to get our catalogue and the free "Become a Coach" video series to learn more about becoming a life coach, choosing a coaching niche, how coaches make money, and more.

Some of the most common things you'll be helping clients with his how to step into greater visibility, find their voice, make an impact. In my interview with speaking coach Alexia Vernon, we talk about the essential questions for doing just that, and we also get into how feminism can be integrated into your client work. https://teamclcc.com/coach-certification-step-in-to-your-moxie/::: Instagram: https://instagram.com/katecourageous Learn more about our coach certification at https://TeamCLCC.com Coaching + Courage + Community = TeamCLCC. We're a life coach training program for a different kind of coach. Head to https://TeamCLCC.com to get our catalogue and the free "Become a Coach" video series to learn more about becoming a life coach, choosing a coaching niche, how coaches make money, and more.

How can you be a life coach, if you still have your own life problems? Let's get into that and talk about building confidence as a coach, including how and when to ethically work out your own personal struggles without impacting your clients. Connect with Kate on Instagram (@katecourageous)Learn more about the Courageous Living Coach Certification and access the free "Become a Coach" video series by heading to the newsletter at https://TeamCLCC.com .Coaching + Courage + Community = TeamCLCC. We're a life coach training program for a different kind of coach. Head to https://TeamCLCC.com to get our catalogue and the free "Become a Coach" video series to learn more about becoming a life coach, choosing a coaching niche, how coaches make money, and more.

Most people are only familiar with cognitive-behavioral coaching techniques, but in this episode I'm getting into how you can use somatic coaching in your coaching practice (including identifying when it's not a good idea to use somatic coaching with clients). Connect with Kate on Instagram (@katecourageous)Learn more about the Courageous Living Coach Certification and access the free "Become a Coach" video series by heading to the newsletter at  https://TeamCLCC.comCoaching + Courage + Community = TeamCLCC. We're a life coach training program for a different kind of coach. Head to https://TeamCLCC.com to get our catalogue and the free "Become a Coach" video series to learn more about becoming a life coach, choosing a coaching niche, how coaches make money, and more.

Sarah Silvas is a classic multi-potentialite: she's a coach, yoga instructor, restorative justice leader, artist, and more. Instead of thinking that she has to give up on one of these and "just focus," she weaves all of these elements into her practice. In today's interview, we talk about how to make being a multi-potentialite a functional part of your coaching practice. Connect with Kate on Instagram (@katecourageous)Learn more about the Courageous Living Coach Certification and access the free "Become a Coach" video series by heading to the newsletter at  https://TeamCLCC.comCoaching + Courage + Community = TeamCLCC. We're a life coach training program for a different kind of coach. Head to https://TeamCLCC.com to get our catalogue and the free "Become a Coach" video series to learn more about becoming a life coach, choosing a coaching niche, how coaches make money, and more.

Think that you're too introverted to become a coach? Lisa Chartrand would disagree. In this interview, I talk with Lisa about how she came to defy stereotypes about introverts and embrace being an introvert in her life and in her coaching business. Those who are introverted or who want to learn more practical skills for coaching introverts will want to hear Lisa's take on the power of introverts. Connect with Kate on Instagram (@katecourageous)Learn more about the Courageous Living Coach Certification and access the free "Become a Coach" video series by heading to the newsletter at  https://TeamCLCC.comCoaching + Courage + Community = TeamCLCC. We're a life coach training program for a different kind of coach. Head to https://TeamCLCC.com to get our catalogue and the free "Become a Coach" video series to learn more about becoming a life coach, choosing a coaching niche, how coaches make money, and more.

I'm releasing a new book: The Gift of Coaching. It's all about the art of coaching, how we keep our eye on coaching as craft, and how to identify issues within the coaching industry that need correction.Connect with Kate on Instagram (@katecourageous)Learn more about the Courageous Living Coach Certification and access the free "Become a Coach" video series by heading to the newsletter at  https://TeamCLCC.comCoaching + Courage + Community = TeamCLCC. We're a life coach training program for a different kind of coach. Head to https://TeamCLCC.com to get our catalogue and the free "Become a Coach" video series to learn more about becoming a life coach, choosing a coaching niche, how coaches make money, and more.

In the coaching industry, there's a term that we're not a fan of: the "uncoachable" client. How do you help clients who are going through heavy client resistance, without labeling them "uncoachable"? That's what we're exploring in today's Craft of Coaching episode. Connect with Kate on Instagram (@katecourageous)Learn more about the Courageous Living Coach Certification and access the free "Become a Coach" video series by heading to the newsletter at  https://TeamCLCC.comCoaching + Courage + Community = TeamCLCC. We're a life coach training program for a different kind of coach. Head to https://TeamCLCC.com to get our catalogue and the free "Become a Coach" video series to learn more about becoming a life coach, choosing a coaching niche, how coaches make money, and more.

A listener wrote in to us to ask about how we might handle resistance in a group coaching setting. We're answering this question plus giving some context as we kick off season four of the Craft of Coaching podcast. Connect with Kate on Instagram (@katecourageous)Learn more about the Courageous Living Coach Certification and access the free "Become a Coach" video series by heading to the newsletter at  https://TeamCLCC.comCoaching + Courage + Community = TeamCLCC. We're a life coach training program for a different kind of coach. Head to https://TeamCLCC.com to get our catalogue and the free "Become a Coach" video series to learn more about becoming a life coach, choosing a coaching niche, how coaches make money, and more.

What experienced coaches know can’t always be found in a textbook—it’s earned through real-world practice, client conversations that don’t go as planned, and the inner work of staying grounded when things get messy. In this episode of The Craft of Coaching podcast, we explore the essential mindset shifts and deeper truths that experienced coaches understand—and why new coaches often miss them.If you’re just getting started in your coaching journey, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at what actually changes as you become a more seasoned coach. From embracing silence instead of rushing to fix, to building confidence through exposure instead of perfection, we’re talking through the unspoken wisdom that only time and practice can teach.You’ll learn why emotional resilience is just as important as coaching skills, how your presence is more powerful than any tool, and why being useful matters more than being liked. Whether you’re brand-new or building momentum, this episode will help you trust the proces

If you've ever thought that you'd love to be a coach, but don't see how you'd ever do it while also being a parent, today's episode is especially for you. Connect with Kate on Instagram (@katecourageous)Learn more about the Courageous Living Coach Certification and access the free "Become a Coach" video series by heading to the newsletter at  https://TeamCLCC.comCoaching + Courage + Community = TeamCLCC. We're a life coach training program for a different kind of coach. Head to https://TeamCLCC.com to get our catalogue and the free "Become a Coach" video series to learn more about becoming a life coach, choosing a coaching niche, how coaches make money, and more.

Finding your coaching niche is a question that plagues many people who want to become coaches. In today’s episode, I’m talking about an exciting new developing in the life coach certification program that I run, the Courageous Living Coach Certification: major concentrations. For those coaches who know that they want to coach a particular niche, you’ll learn about the most popular niches and what they encompass. For those coaches who have never felt drawn to establishing a niche and who want to know what they’ll call themselves, without one? We talk about that, too. Connect with Kate on Instagram (@katecourageous)Learn more about the Courageous Living Coach Certification and access the free "Become a Coach" video series by heading to the newsletter at  https://TeamCLCC.comCoaching + Courage + Community = TeamCLCC. We're a life coach training program for a different kind of coach. Head to https://TeamCLCC.com to get our catalogue and the free "Become a Coach" video series to learn more

What does the science say about how our brains form and change habits? In this Craft of Coaching episode, I'm talking about how to help your clients learn how to change habits, even change habits they've had for a long time. Connect with Kate on Instagram (@katecourageous)Learn more about the Courageous Living Coach Certification and access the free "Become a Coach" video series by heading to the newsletter at  https://TeamCLCC.comCoaching + Courage + Community = TeamCLCC. We're a life coach training program for a different kind of coach. Head to https://TeamCLCC.com to get our catalogue and the free "Become a Coach" video series to learn more about becoming a life coach, choosing a coaching niche, how coaches make money, and more.

Today, on the podcast, I’m walking you through a group coaching how to, talking about how coaches who have primarily been coaching one-on-one can start extracting the skill-set of individual coaching, into a group coaching environment. Learn more about the Courageous Living Coach Certification's "sister program" all about group coaching: http://www.FacilitateWithImpact.com .Connect with Kate on Instagram (@katecourageous)Learn more about the Courageous Living Coach Certification and access the free "Become a Coach" video series by heading to the newsletter at  https://TeamCLCC.comCoaching + Courage + Community = TeamCLCC. We're a life coach training program for a different kind of coach. Head to https://TeamCLCC.com to get our catalogue and the free "Become a Coach" video series to learn more about becoming a life coach, choosing a coaching niche, how coaches make money, and more.

Let’s talk about ethics—because being a great coach isn’t just about asking powerful questions or helping people set goals. It’s also about showing up with integrity, honoring boundaries, and knowing how to navigate the messy, complex moments that inevitably arise when you’re doing deep work with others.In this episode of The Craft of Coaching, we’re exploring the ethical side of coaching. What does it mean to “stay in your lane” as a coach? How do you recognize when something is outside your scope? What are the common ethical pitfalls new coaches often overlook—and how can you avoid them?We’ll talk about how to handle situations like emotional intensity in sessions, a client asking for advice, or when you suspect coaching may not be what someone actually needs. I’ll also share why ethical grounding isn’t about rigid rules—it’s about being in right relationship with your clients and your own role.If you care about coaching as a craft—something that calls for discernment, compassion, and professionalism—this e

Do coaches need certification? What does a certified life coach training program include? That's the topic we're discussing in today's Craft of Coaching episode. Connect with Kate on Instagram (@katecourageous)Learn more about the Courageous Living Coach Certification and access the free "Become a Coach" video series by heading to the newsletter at  https://TeamCLCC.comCoaching + Courage + Community = TeamCLCC. We're a life coach training program for a different kind of coach. Head to https://TeamCLCC.com to get our catalogue and the free "Become a Coach" video series to learn more about becoming a life coach, choosing a coaching niche, how coaches make money, and more.