Life, Mastered with Molly Claire

In the coaching world, there is a rather low bar set for who can call themselves a coach. Pretty much, anyone can regardless of experience or training. That can be unsettling and we can view it as a problem. Or we can choose to view it from the other side: That thus the bar is set very high for achieving true success as a coach. Those who are doing well have really done the work. It shows in how they run their business, their level of professionalism, and all of the things related to being an effective, impactful coach. And they set a high standard for us all.  This is very exciting. Each of us has equal opportunity to rise up, to stand out, to count ourselves among the best of the best. So let’s talk for a few minutes about how to achieve success in your coaching business. What You’ll Learn Provide relevant value 3 areas of relevance Uphold a foundation of ethics 3 areas of ethics and integrity Operate with a high level of professionalism 2 areas of professionalism Set a standard Contact Info and Recommended Resources For more on ethics and integrity in your business, I invite you to listen to these previous episodes of The Masterful Coach: Ethics and Coaching: Integrity in your business Unacceptable Coaching Practices Business Autopilot Apply to be in Molly’s hand-selected, small and intimate 90-Day Coaching Group, starting in mid-April: mollyclaire.com or email support@mollyclaire.com. Connect with Molly Claire The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com Get FREE mini-trainings by signing up for our emails. Email support@thecoachingcollective.com and request to be added to the list! Work with Molly: mollyclaire.com/coaching molly@mollyclaire.com Get Molly’s bestselling book, The Happy Mom Mindset: mollyclaire.com/book  Facebook Instagram

Business building is an ebb and flow. But it can be all too easy to fall into the thinking trap of “all or nothing” when it comes to ourselves, our success, and our business growth. In reality, growing your business is largely about your internal evolution, becoming more of who you’re meant to be, and who you want to be. That is how we each fulfill our purpose and mission. As we work with clients, it may be apparent when they struggle with this all or nothing thinking trap. However, it can be more difficult to spot within ourselves. In this episode, I want to provide you some space, to take a look at where it’s coming up for you and how it’s impacting you. I hope with this different perspective you’ll be able to embrace new experiences in your business and not be as impacted by up and down thinking. What You’ll Learn Defining all or nothing thinking The extremes Contrasts in money thoughts Perfect balance vs ditch it all Why it’s a problem Emotional upheaval The power of middle space Temptation to quit What to do about it Take note Detangle your dreams from others’ Mitigate fear Contact Info and Recommended Resources Apply to be in Molly’s hand-selected, small and intimate 90-Day Coaching Group, starting in mid-April: mollyclaire.com or email support@mollyclaire.com. Connect with Molly Claire The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com Get FREE mini-trainings by signing up for our emails. Email support@thecoachingcollective.com and request to be added to the list! Work with Molly: mollyclaire.com/coaching molly@mollyclaire.com Get Molly’s bestselling book, The Happy Mom Mindset: mollyclaire.com/book  Facebook Instagram

One of the most frustrating times in business is desiring an incredible launch of a new offering but not knowing how to make it amazing. You might struggle with thoughts of “this will never work” or “I’m not where I want to be”. Those are normal discouragements… but no way are we going to hang out in “normal”. Instead, let’s use the power of acknowledgement to enjoy what is coming together and what is working for you. That will give you fuel and fire to keep pressing toward your sales goal. In this episode, I wanted to share the recent experiences my team had with our launch of the next session of The Coaching Collective. We had huge success and I noted five key things, in particular, that made it so. As I go over them, you’ll notice that they weren’t isolated things. Everything (and everyone) working together and combining our skills, energy and momentum made our launch unparalleled. Now, you may be a solopreneur and not have a team. That’s okay. These principles still apply. So whether you’re going it alone, you have a large team, or you're somewhere in between, here are 5 tips for your best sales launch ever. What You’ll Learn #1: Preparing Your Audience Value and connection The lead-up Nurturing safety #2: Roles and Goals Clarity and quality Integration Defined outcomes #3: Accountability and Check Ins Specifics in leadership and follow-through Curiosity around unmet goals Facilitating upleveling #4: Energy and Vibe Core values and mission Intentionality Recognizing individual values #5: Your Relationship with Your Number Frequent emotional alignment Contact Info and Recommended Resources Connect with Molly Claire The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com Get FREE mini-trainings by signing up for our emails. Email support@thecoachingcollective.com and request to be added to the list! Work with Molly: mollyclaire.com/coaching molly@mollyclaire.com Get Molly’s bestselling book, The Happy Mom Mindset: mollyclaire.com/book  Facebook Instagram

Books full of advice to help kids through divorce, and everything that comes after it, abound by the hundreds. But they are typically written from an adult perspective, not necessarily a kid’s. Daisy Freestone is changing that with her new book, A Kid’s Guide to Divorce and Life After It: Tips, Tricks and More.  Daisy Freestone is my daughter and she’s written and illustrated a book full of tips, tricks, thoughts and feelings regarding divorce, all from her own perspective. It’s set to launch very soon and we’d love the support of everyone listening to help make the book a bestseller on Day #1. You can sign up to purchase at launch, help us spread the word, and even to interview Daisy.  In the meantime, I thought Daisy could provide some valuable insight for us coaches. As we coach, we deal with emotions and thoughts and feelings on a daily basis. So I asked Daisy to share some of her experiences and thoughts for helping people and changing lives, no matter your age. “What if I sound weird? What if people can’t relate to this?… Do I even know what I’m doing here?... And I think that might be something coaches experience a lot building their business... I don’t know what I’m doing. I don’t trust myself to do this… I can’t do this. I’m going to sound weird to my clients. And I don’t think that’s true. Everybody is just working hard and trying to do our best. And it will always turn out great.” – Daisy Freestone What You’ll Learn What inspired you to write the book? Some parts of divorce are easy and bonuses, some are not Personal growth, depth and meaning Passionate about sharing her experiences and connecting with other kids of divorce What impact do you hope it has? The reaction to Daisy’s book and sharing her story Sage advice voice that motivates Help with hypotheticals and realities What was your biggest challenge and how did you move past that? Doubts, concerns, uncertainty Love and support, get rid of negative voice in her head Finding motivation to complete it Most fun part? The cover contest Connecting with other kids How has it been sharing your own experience and story? A special and healing experience What advice would you give for someone nervous to do something big? Trust the process, trust yourself You’re never alone Connect with Daisy Freestone “Hi, I’m Daisy and I can’t wait to share my book with you!  It’s a Kid’s Guide to Divorce (and what comes after) and I’ve written it from my perspective. Will you help me spread the word?” A Kid’s Guide to Divorce and Life After It: Tips, Tricks and More Her goal: Best-seller status, please sign up to help Daisy: Daisyfreestone.com You can also sign up to help spread the word to your contacts and even to interview Daisy on your podcast! Connect with Ignite Press (book publishing) and Everett O’Keefe ignitepress.us  Listen to Molly’s interview with Everett: mollyclaire.com/2021/11/17/turn-your-message-into-a-book-an-interview-with-everett-okeefe Connect with Molly Claire The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com -- Sign up for free monthly mastery trainings! Get Molly’s bestselling book, The Happy Mom Mindset: mollyclaire.com/book  Work with Molly! mollyclaire.com/coaching molly@mollyclaire.com Facebook Instagram

For me, my 2022 is going to be all about more openness, flow, allowing, receiving, and expanding the people that I’m able to reach. I hope you plan something similar for your new year. Together, we can increase the  change for good and positive impact we have in this world. To that end, in this episode, I touch on the topic of visualization to achieve your goals. I offer you some guidance and, hopefully, some inspiration. No matter whether you consider yourself practical and scientific or more “woo-woo” (in the realm of the spiritual), visualization can change your life and your business. It can be like having multiple amazing team members! What You’ll Learn The science of visualization The Success Principles by Jack Canfield (mainly Chapter 11) Visualization greatly accelerates achievement Activates power of subconscious Programs your RAS Magnitizes people and resources you need Also applies to learning anything new The story of Major James Nesmeth POW for 7 Years Played golf in his mind in minute detail Bringing visualization into your life Be precise Be consistent Be excited Connect with Molly Claire The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com -- Sign up for free monthly mastery trainings! Work with Molly! mollyclaire.com/coaching molly@mollyclaire.com Facebook Instagram Get Molly’s bestselling book, The Happy Mom Mindset: mollyclaire.com/book

As we dive into the New Year, it’s important to look at our money in a serious, yet easygoing, way. Easygoing? When taxes and budgets and forecasts and cash flow and all the “can I afford to…” questions can be overwhelming and massively stress-inducing? Yes, with the right help and guidance. After all, as coaches, we have some specific expenditures and numerous online expenses. We can’t have just anyone help us and we certainly can’t do things only part way. This is where having excellent bookkeeping (and possibly hiring a bookkeeper) comes in.  Mark Butler is my go-to guy when it comes to financials. I originally met Mark when he was the CFO for The Life Coach School. Since then, we’ve gotten to know one another quite well through working together on various efforts, coaching, bookkeeping and financial questions. Mark’s genius superpower is that he has the ability to view money in a neutral way. Peeling away the emotions wrapped around money is key to succeeding not only financially but also in wisely appropriating energy to build one’s business. “A lot of people struggle to view money as a fact. They give it a lot of meaning and it carries a lot of hope, shame, anger… and a lot of emotion tied up in money.” – Mark Butler What You’ll Learn Mark’s superpower  Emotions and money Mark’s emotional history that drew him to be a money guy Journey to money neutrality Is there really a connection between “happy and fulfilled” and money? The de-weaponizing of terms like abundance, money, wealth Proper balance with limiting and non-limiting beliefs Transitioning away from fear and shame into curiosity   Common money challenges for coaches  Vote of confidence: Having a dedicated checking account and credit cards Failing to celebrate Inadequate tax preparations Building a team: wage questions, building relationships, and beyond Viewing people as brains, not just hands Not really about “Figuring out the money piece”  Marketing issues Making decisions from fear Not the only meaningful signal Money is exponential, not linear Create a meaningful mark list Most successful coaching businesses  Marketing rhythm Generate enthusiasm to repeatedly say things that resonate Enjoy the work you’re doing Connect with Mark Butler Mark Butler started Let’s Do The Books to meet the need and desire of business owners to have a bookkeeper and financial adviser who understands online business. Someone who knows what PayPal and Stripe are and how they work. Someone familiar with launches, masterminds, group coaching, retreats, memberships, ebooks, courses, freelancing, and productized services.  About himself and his own journey, Mark says… “I started my first online business in 2004. In the last sixteen-ish years I’ve made money using every one of the business models I listed above. I’ve built my business around coaches, creators, and freelancers. I fell into bookkeeping in 2014. Although I’d made money using all kinds of online business models, I’d never figured out how to manage that money. I went through some feast and famine, got in and out of debt, and finally sold my online businesses and limped away in early 2013. I took a job working for my good friend, Jesse Mecham. He was the founder of a personal budgeting software called You Need A Budget (aka YNAB, pronounced why-nab). I spent my first year at YNAB as the staff writer, but then I wanted to make more money. I asked Jesse if I could start coaching small business owners, using YNAB as the platform. He said go for it. There turned out to be demand for the help, and within a year I was back on my own as a full-time money guy, working almost exclusively with coaches, online business owners, and freelancers. That’s why I understand you and your business so well.” Work with Mark and his team for bookkeeping: Letsdothebooks.com Let’s Do The Books Facebook | @letsdothebooks Let’s Do The Books Instagram | @letsdothebooks team@letsdothebooks.com Work with Mark on your business: Moneyschool.works Connect with Molly Claire The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com -- Sign up for free monthly mastery trainings! Work with Molly! mollyclaire.com/coaching Email: molly@mollyclaire.com Facebook Instagram

Sometimes we know we’re in a rut, and sometimes we may be in one and not even recognize it. Exactly what might ruts look like to identify them? As we move into the new year, it’s the perfect time to evaluate: Evaluate your processes and where you’re going, are there places you’re stuck? Give yourself time and space to just be. Put some distance between yourself and your business to shift your view. This clears your mind and allows you to see things you might be overlooking. In this episode, I discuss what a business rut might look like and how to get out of it. A few big flags are things like avoidance, drudging through, or procrastination. Although those can be just a normal part of dealing with the necessities of business, if you find yourself struggling with the same thing over and over, you might be in a rut. What You’ll Learn Five Ways to Identify Business Ruts and Tips to Get Out of Them Check in with yourself, your alignment with your values and your mission  Misalignment of priorities resulting in self-sabotage Are you trying to live someone else’s life? Check on any lingering insecurities regarding what you’re offering in your business Identify thoughts that reveal insecurities Direct addressing them Question whether they are truth Make some changes Shake things up  If you were starting over, what would you do differently? Do something you’re excited about, even if it makes no sense  Deal with the arguments that crop up Give yourself the gift of a belief detox Carve time and space to foster curiosity and gain perspective Bring in new, healthy beliefs to overwrite beliefs that aren’t serving you Connect with Molly Claire The Coaching Collective: thecoachingcollective.com -- Sign up for free monthly mastery trainings! Work with Molly! mollyclaire.com/coaching Email: molly@mollyclaire.com Facebook Instagram

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: tracy@captivatetheroom.com 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: molly@mollyclaire.com 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: molly@mollyclaire.com 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: molly@mollyclaire.com Facebook Instagram