The Masterful Coach Podcast: Coaching skill mastery, business strategy, and ideal life creation!

In this podcast, Molly Claire discusses five big coaching mistakes to avoid, including discounting clients, not holding space for their emotions, and prioritizing client needs over coaching tools. She emphasizes the importance of understanding client's nervous system responses and clearly defining the coach-client relationship. Tune in for valuable insights on mastering coaching skills and providing exceptional service to clients.

Join experienced coaches Christine Kaplan, Lydia Bai, and Michelle Evans in a re-broadcast as they share insights on developing coaching programs. From dealing with imposter syndrome to defining clear program bullet points, discover how structured programs enhance coaching businesses and client results.

Whether in business or in parenting, relationships can be a tension-fueled balance between operating as peacemaker and operating peacefully. Of course, operating peacefully is always the desired status. But how do you achieve and maintain that status when other people make it difficult? To explore this deeply impactful topic, I interviewed Mikki Gardner, Certified Life + Conscious Parenting Coach and bestselling author of The People Pleaser’s Guide to Co-Parenting Well. Along with a bit about her new book, Mikki shared her 3 main concepts around creating calm and how they can apply both to parenting and to coaching. “We have the opportunity to really step in and decide: ‘How do I want to do this? How do I want to show up grounded, confident, clear?’... ‘How can I be the creator of my own peace?’ because the ripple-effect from that is massive… [I] have the power to create a very harmonious environment.” – Mikki Gardner What You’ll Learn Broadening the definition of co-parenting When and where the work begins 3 concepts around creating calm Unhooking drama to become aware Shifting into choice Living action or inaction Agency: accept, change or leave Healthy people pleasing Contact Info and Recommended Resources How to Price Your Coaching Program: This LIVE webinar with Molly will be on Monday, February 12 at 11 a.m. Central Time. You must register in advance for this interactive workshop style at mollyclaire.mykajabi.com/how-to-price-your-coaching-program-webinar. In this Masterclass you will learn: 3 key things to consider when determining your price Exactly what you need as a female coach to drop the money drama Why a “premium program” means you can charge more Connect with Mikki Gardner Mikki Gardner is a Certified Life + Conscious Parenting Coach, a mom, speaker, host of the Co-Parenting with Confidence Podcast, and bestselling author of The People Pleaser’s Guide to Co-Parenting Well. Mikki’s personal struggles with divorce motivated her to become a “bettermom” so that she could better help her son overcome the challenges of their new family dynamic. Drawing on her academic background, professional training and personal experience, she empowers other moms to move beyond the overwhelming obstacles of co-parenting and thrive after divorce. Mikki strives to guide moms to navigate the divorce & co-parenting drama by becoming calm, confident co-parents, even without their ex’s participation. Mikki is on a mission to help children by helping their moms learn to handle the emotional and practical difficulties of divorce and co-parenting while creating an intentional, joyful, and ease-filled life for both themselves and their children. mikkigardner.com hello@mikkigardner.com Instagram.com/mikkigardner  | @mikkigardner  Book: The People Pleaser’s Guide to Co-Parenting Well: How to Stop Playing Peacekeeper and Start Parenting Peacefully Get Mikki’s EXCLUSIVE FREE OFFER: As a special gift to Molly’s listeners, Mikki is offering a copy of the Companion Workbook to deepen the work inside The People Pleasers Guide to Co-Parenting Well. To receive the workbook, just send Mikki a DM on Instagram with a pic of you with the book, or the receipt of purchase, and she’ll send the downloadable link for FREE! Podcast: Co-Parenting with Confidence Connect with Molly Claire Create A Killer Program: Molly’s interactive workshop-style Masterclass that teaches you… How the right program can fuel your marketing and sales efforts 3 key ingredients to effective coaching programs How to build a program that will set you apart as an expert The next group kicks off in March 2024, so sign up now! The Program Powerhouse: Combines Molly’s Create Your Killer Program with Kris Jones’ help, so you can… Clarify your offer and talk about it with confidence Design a sales page that does its job of selling for you Remove confusion around pricing your coaching program at a premium Reduce frustration in a crowded market that makes it hard to stand out Reframe the flood of advice coming from all directions Masterful Coach Foundations + The 10K Accelerator Method: Designed for mission-centered Life Coaches who are ready to build a profitable and purposeful business? mollyclaire.com/foundations. Have a question or thoughts about the podcast? Don’t hesitate to contact Molly at:  Instagram | Molly Claire Coaching IG  molly@mollyclaire.com Facebook Molly’s book: The Happy Mom Mindset: mollyclaire.com/book  Please help Molly reach even more like-minded individuals! Simply post a review of the podcast on your favorite platform (or two). It is so appreciated. Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Amazon Music | RSS

The more people you invite into your life that align with your values and your mission, the better your connections. And having great connections is one of the absolute best ways to expand and grow your business. To talk about all this, I interviewed Rita Barry, owner of the digital marketing agency, Rita Barry & Co. Rita shared about demystifying digital marketing and how personal connections can actually be your most valuable marketing strategy.  “Everyone’s business… big, small, just getting started… is just a combination of different marketing stages. And you can measure how all of them are doing in a really simple way... And then we just attend to the part that isn’t working.” – Rita Barry What You’ll Learn Your knowledge is valuable Demystifying the magic Purposeful and high quality relationship marketing Making measuring and goal setting doable Holding space and awareness in your business Strip away to gain traction Contact Info and Recommended Resources Create A Killer Program: Begins THIS WEEK on January 16, 2024! Contact Molly to inquire about joining the program. This interactive workshop-style Masterclass teaches you: How the right program can fuel your marketing and sales efforts 3 key ingredients to effective coaching programs How to build a program that will set you apart as an expert The Program Powerhouse: Combines the Create Your Killer Program with an offer from Kris Jones. This program is definitely for you if you’re feeling… Unsure of what your offer is and how to talk about it with confidence? Stuck with a sales page that doesn’t do its job of selling for you? Confused about how to price your coaching program at a premium? Frustrated by a crowded market that makes it hard to stand out? Overwhelmed by the flood of advice coming from all directions? Connect with Rita Barry Rita Barry is the owner of Rita Barry & Co., a digital marketing agency that specializes in helping female-founded businesses scale through a simple and data-driven approach to customer acquisition. Their expertise is helping established businesses acquire new customers and sell more to their existing audiences. They do that through paid traffic generation, funnel optimization and a deep understanding of marketing data. As the CEO, Rita revels in nerdy data collection and interpretation, connecting with business owners whose missions she loves, and creating value and growth through marketing. She lives with her husband, kids, and their Boston Terrier in the gorgeous Canadian Rockies, where she can literally climb a mountain any time she needs to get away. ritabarry.co hello@ritabarry.co  Facebook  |  Instagram  | @ritabarryco  |  Linkedin  Book a complementary advisory call: ritabarry.co/contact  Connect with Molly Claire Masterful Coach Foundations + The 10K Accelerator Method: Designed for mission-centered Life Coaches who are ready to build a profitable and purposeful business? mollyclaire.com/foundations. Have a question or thoughts about the podcast? Don’t hesitate to contact Molly at:  Instagram | Molly Claire Coaching IG  molly@mollyclaire.com Facebook Molly’s book: The Happy Mom Mindset: mollyclaire.com/book  Please help Molly reach even more like-minded individuals! Simply post a review of the podcast on your favorite platform (or two). It is so appreciated. Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Amazon Music | RSS

In life, more space, time and energy is on everyone’s goal list. But finding practical ways to achieve these can be tricky. Methods need to be easy, manageable, and fit into your life, all while remaining flexible to fit your personality. For ideas on how to employ structure and creativity–with simplicity–I interviewed organization expert, best selling author, speaker and life coach, Shira Gill. Along with other inspiring insights, Shira shares her 5 steps to bring organization to your home, business and life. “When your energy is aligned with what you’re really fired up about, the world pays attention.” – Shira Gill What You’ll Learn You’re not just one thing Opportunity for transformation 5 steps to bring organization: Clarify Edit Organize Elevate Maintain Not down. Away. Calm energy Contact Info and Recommended Resources Create A Killer Program: Begins January 9, 2024, so don’t delay!  This interactive workshop-style Masterclass teaches you: How the right program can fuel your marketing and sales efforts 3 key ingredients to effective coaching programs How to build a program that will set you apart as an expert The Program Powerhouse: Combines the Create Your Killer Program with an offer from Kris Jones. This program is definitely for you if you’re feeling… Unsure of what your offer is and how to talk about it with confidence? Stuck with a sales page that doesn’t do its job of selling for you? Confused about how to price your coaching program at a premium? Frustrated by a crowded market that makes it hard to stand out? Overwhelmed by the flood of advice coming from all directions? Connect with Shira Gill Shira Gill is a globally recognized home organizing expert, bestselling author, and speaker. She has inspired thousands of people to clear clutter from their homes and lives, and developed a process and toolkit that applies to anyone, regardless of budget, space, or lifestyle. Shira is the author of Minimalista and Organized Living, and has been featured in 100+ print and media outlets including Good Morning America, Vogue, Dwell, HGTV, Real Simple, and The New York Times. shiragill.com  shira@shiragill.com  Instagram  |  @shiragill Linkedin  Get Shira’s books: Minimalista and Organized Living Get Shira’s FREEBIE: The Declutter Your Life Challenge Connect with Molly Claire Masterful Coach Foundations + The 10K Accelerator Method: Designed for mission-centered Life Coaches who are ready to build a profitable and purposeful business? mollyclaire.com/foundations. Have a question or thoughts about the podcast? Don’t hesitate to contact Molly at:  Instagram | Molly Claire Coaching IG  molly@mollyclaire.com Facebook Molly’s book: The Happy Mom Mindset: mollyclaire.com/book  Please help Molly reach even more like-minded individuals! Simply post a review of the podcast on your favorite platform (or two). It is so appreciated. Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Amazon Music | RSS

The power of listening starts with listening to ourselves. When we can see what is going on for us, we can better see what is going on with others. But it can be very challenging, especially as coaches, to listen to ourselves and not automatically think we need to change or fix ourselves or that we’re doing everything wrong.To discuss the art of listening well, I invited Katie Pulsifer, Master Certified & Deep Dive Life Coach. Katie shared how connecting with ourselves well enables us to help our clients connect with themselves well, and how that can make all the difference.“Our truth and what we know about ourselves is alive, and dynamic and moving and shifting and changing with more inputs and more information. And it’s so fun to think that we won’t necessarily be one way the entire time.” – Katie Pulsifer  What You’ll Learn Filtering inputs Speak it out loud Not solving Being with yourself Parsing origins Choosing what’s next Noticing self-cancellation Do what works   Contact Info and Recommended Resources  Create A Killer Program: Join Molly in January 2024! Registration will fill up fast so join today! This 6-week program includes: Design your unique coaching program with step-by-step help Clarify your marketing message (with or without a niche) Create a compelling offer that converts more paying clients Bite-sized trainings + easy to implement strategies   Connect with Molly Claire Master Coach Training 2024 REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. Have a question or thoughts about the podcast? Don’t hesitate to contact Molly at: Instagram | Molly Claire Coaching IG molly@mollyclaire.com Facebook Molly’s book: The Happy Mom Mindset: mollyclaire.com/book  Please help Molly reach even more like-minded individuals! Simply post a review of the podcast on your favorite platform (or two). It is so appreciated.Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Amazon Music | RSS

Are you a coach who’s struggling to define and market your program or offer to clients? Are you nervous to set pricing? Unsure how to stand out in a crowded coaching market? So were these coaches… For this episode, I interviewed three real coaches regarding their real experiences in working with me in Create Your Killer Program. They each generously shared their journeys from uncertainty to confidence in presenting their programs or offers to the world. I’ve now joined with Kris Jones to create another offer, The Program Powerhouse, which takes things even a step further. I want to thank Michelle, Christine and Lydia once more for helping me show others what these two programs can do for coaches. Kris and I are truly grateful. “We don’t realize how much space is being occupied in our brain with just doubt and uncertainty around something so simple as the program.” – Molly Claire What You’ll Learn This, not that Step by step and guides Front end versus back end Moving through iterations Gentle and encouraging feedback Uplevel your confidence Impactful bullet points Empowered heart sings Contact Info and Recommended Resources The Program Powerhouse: Combines the Create Your Killer Program with an offer from Kris Jones. This program is definitely for you if you’re feeling… Unsure of what your offer is and how to talk about it with confidence? Stuck with a sales page that doesn’t do its job of selling for you? Confused about how to price your coaching program at a premium? Frustrated by a crowded market that makes it hard to stand out? Overwhelmed by the flood of advice coming from all directions? Create A Killer Program: Registration will fill up fast so get on the January 2024 waitlist today! This interactive, workshop-style, 6 week Masterclass is what the coaches in this episode did. It teaches you: How the right program can fuel your marketing and sales efforts 3 key ingredients to effective coaching programs How to build a program that will set you apart as an expert Connect with Michelle Evans, Christine Kaplan and Lydia Bai Michelle Evans Michelle is a certified life coach who coaches LDS missionary moms. After sending off a missionary in 2016 and having no idea what was happening in her body with her nervous system, Michelle found coaching. This was pivotal in Michelle's decision to help other moms struggling with supporting themselves, and their missionary, when unexpected things happen while their missionary is serving. michellesevans.com | Instagram | Tiktok Christine Kaplan Christine is an ADHD Life Coach who helps Female Entrepreneurs manage their time and their mind so they can have successful careers and enjoy their family. She was a therapist for over 20 years, and is now a Certified Life and ADHD Life Coach who has worked with hundreds of Teens and Adults to learn how to leverage their ADHD to gain focus, calm their anxiety and achieve their life goals.  christinekaplancoaching.com | Instagram | Facebook  Lydia Bai Lydia is a former Stanford volleyball athlete, recovering investment banker and now-life coach who helps women in tech get the raise and the recognition they deserve. lydiabai.com | Linkedin  Connect with Molly Claire Master Coach Training 2024 REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.  Masterful Coach Foundations + The 10K Accelerator Method: Designed for mission-centered Life Coaches who are ready to build a profitable and purposeful business? mollyclaire.com/foundations. Have a question or thoughts about the podcast? Don’t hesitate to contact Molly at:  Instagram | Molly Claire Coaching IG  molly@mollyclaire.com Facebook Molly’s book: The Happy Mom Mindset: mollyclaire.com/book  Please help Molly reach even more like-minded individuals! Simply post a review of the podcast on your favorite platform (or two). It is so appreciated. Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Amazon Music | RSS

The majority (roughly 80%) of people do not currently have a clinical psychological problem. In other words, they are not struggling with navigating life on a daily basis due to disease, disorder or dysfunction, but rather they are actually suffering from developmental stagnation. And simply being “more positive” is not the answer. To discuss what this means and how it impacts the world of coaching, I interviewed Sasha Heinz, Ph.D., MAPP. Dr. Heinz is a Developmental Psychologist and Coach, and an expert in Positive Psychology, adult development, and transformational change. She shared how “toxic positivity” actually hinders lasting change, and some powerful ways we can elevate our coaching through developmental support.  “The way that you conceptualize the world isn’t sophisticated enough for the problems you’re facing. Right? So this is what most people are actually struggling with. And, to me, seeing it in that way is so hopeful, so expansive.” – Dr. Sasha Heinz What You’ll Learn Arrested development Present and future versus past Toxic positivity Commitment to reality Training the elephant Fierce self-compassion Contact Info and Recommended Resources Join Molly Claire and Kris Jones for a collaboration webinar, The Powerhouse Program: Craft a Killer Program and a Sales Page That Converts on Monday, December 4, 2023 at 12:00 Central Time. Reserve your spot today! In this action-packed session, you'll uncover secrets to: Supercharge Your Coaching Business with a Killer Program Master the art of 'StoryBrand' Copywriting Make 2024 Your Best Income Year Yet Create A Killer Program For Your Clients: Registration fills fast so get on the January 2024 waitlist! This interactive workshop-style Masterclass teaches you: How the right program can fuel your marketing and sales efforts 3 key ingredients to effective coaching programs How to build a program that will set you apart as an expert Connect with Sasha Heinz, Ph.D., MAPP Sasha Heinz, Ph.D., MAPP, a Developmental Psychologist and Coach, is an expert in Positive Psychology, adult development, and transformational change. She is the host of The Change Lab Podcast where she explores the burgeoning field of adult development and why personal growth isn’t a luxury, but a critical task of healthy humaning. In her private psychodevelopment practice, she works with a limited number of committed individual clients and groups. Dr. Heinz received her BA from Harvard University, her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University, and her Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, where she has also served as a faculty member. Dr. Heinz and her work have appeared in a variety of media outlets including Psychology Today, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Forbes, Goop, Inc., Town and Country, InStyle Magazine, Thrive Global, and Women’s Health. drsashaheinz.com Podcast: The Change Lab  Freebie: How to Say No Without Being an A$$hole (click the “Is saying ‘yes’ making your life a hot mess?” button) Instagram  |  @drsashaheinz Connect with Molly Claire Master Coach Training 2024 REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.  Masterful Coach Foundations + The 10K Accelerator Method: Designed for mission-centered Life Coaches who are ready to build a profitable and purposeful business? mollyclaire.com/foundations. Have a question or thoughts about the podcast? Don’t hesitate to contact Molly at:  Instagram | Molly Claire Coaching IG  molly@mollyclaire.com Facebook Molly’s book: The Happy Mom Mindset: mollyclaire.com/book  Please help Molly reach even more like-minded individuals! Simply post a review of the podcast on your favorite platform (or two). It is so appreciated. Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Amazon Music | RSS

Much of the impact of storybranding is subconscious, yet very powerful. Proper presence can answer questions instantly, making people feel heard and understood. And when your online presence is accurate, up-to-date and showcases what you do for people, you can send them to it with confidence.  But crafting an online presence also brings with it an unexpected yet extremely valuable benefit: It can actually help you bring clarity and refinement to your program or offer. To talk about all this, I invited Kris Jones, StoryBrand guide and Founder of Red Door Designs, back on the podcast. We have also collaborated for an amazing webinar we’re excited to bring you, The Powerhouse Program.   “When you solve a really important problem, you can charge a premium for that.” – Kris Jones What You’ll Learn Feeling heard and understood Articulating accurately Defining your program Your story, your foundation The hero and the guide Elite Framework, Storybrand Copywriting, and 2024 Your Best Income Year Yet Contact Info and Recommended Resources Join Molly and Kris for a collaboration webinar, The Powerhouse Program: Craft a Killer Program and a Sales Page That Converts on December 4, 2023 at 12:00 Central Time. Reserve your spot today! In this action-packed session, you'll uncover secrets to: Supercharge Your Coaching Business with a Killer Program Master the art of 'StoryBrand' Copywriting Make 2024 Your Best Income Year Yet Create A Killer Program For Your Clients: Registration fills fast so get on the January 2024 waitlist! This interactive workshop-style Masterclass teaches you: How the right program can fuel your marketing and sales efforts 3 key ingredients to effective coaching programs How to build a program that will set you apart as an expert Connect with Kris Jones Kris Jones is a StoryBrand guide and Founder of Red Door Designs. She helps service providers and small business owners get compelling website copy that sells in 2.5 hours flat, so they can multiply their revenue and focus on what they do best. Kris is no stranger to the struggles of starting, running and growing a business. As an entrepreneur who has bootstrapped and sold one company, and created another that doubles in revenue every year, she has in-the-trenches experience.  In addition to building her own businesses, Kris has been an ad agency art director and worked at Nike. Using her extensive expertise, she’s here to bring balance and clarity to brands while giving them a boost to their bottom line. reddoordesigns.com  Kris’ FREEBIE: Write Compelling Copy—in 5 minutes Flat Kris’ Done for You options: reddoordesigns.com/copy  Facebook  |  Instagram  |  Linkedin Connect with Molly Claire Master Coach Training 2024 REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.  Masterful Coach Foundations + The 10K Accelerator Method: Designed for mission-centered Life Coaches who are ready to build a profitable and purposeful business? mollyclaire.com/foundations. Have a question or thoughts about the podcast? Don’t hesitate to contact Molly at:  Instagram | Molly Claire Coaching IG  molly@mollyclaire.com Facebook Molly’s book: The Happy Mom Mindset: mollyclaire.com/book  Please help Molly reach even more like-minded individuals! Simply post a review of the podcast on your favorite platform (or two). It is so appreciated. Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Amazon Music | RSS

Women need and employ a lot of resilience. There is truly a limitless power of women that exists in the world. But despite these truths, we can still struggle to feel deserving of money, deserving of success, deserving of getting what we want out of life. In this shared episode, I’m honored to be the one interviewed. Lindsay Poelman invited me on her podcast, Become A Trauma Informed Coach, to talk about my experiences, about changing our ingrained beliefs as women, and so much more. As always, I found my time with Lindsay extremely encouraging, and hope you do as well.  “[If] you are struggling… feeling low… doubting yourself, it’s NOT an indication of what is possible for you. Because we all feel that way. Period.” – Molly Claire What You’ll Learn Connecting to true self Gift of resilience Recognizing your contributions Why you are deserving Pay attention to your calling Contact Info and Recommended Resources Master Coach Training 2024 REGISTRATION LAST CHANCE! This all-in-one training includes numerous holistic approaches, relationship coaching, coaching ethics, and much, much more. Molly is personally enrolling people, so set up a call with her to discuss the training and get registered before registration is full. There is a limit of 20. mollyclaire.mykajabi.com/master-coach-training. Everything kicks off January 10, 2024. Connect with Lindsay Poelman Lindsay Poelman is a specialized Trauma Coach who trains other coaches to become Trauma-Informed. A graduate of The Life Coach School, she also holds certifications and associations in the areas of Sexual Addiction Betrayal Trauma, Faith-Based Coaching, Feminist Coaching and APSATS (The Association of Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists). lindsaypoelmancoaching.com  Facebook  |  Instagram Lindsay’s podcast: Become A Trauma Informed Coach  Connect with Molly Claire Create A Killer Program For Your Clients: Registration fills fast so get on the January 2024 waitlist! This interactive workshop-style Masterclass teaches you: How the right program can fuel your marketing and sales efforts 3 key ingredients to effective coaching programs How to build a program that will set you apart as an expert Masterful Coach Foundations + The 10K Accelerator Method: Designed for mission-centered Life Coaches who are ready to build a profitable and purposeful business? mollyclaire.com/foundations. Have a question or thoughts about the podcast? Don’t hesitate to contact Molly at:  Instagram | Molly Claire Coaching IG  molly@mollyclaire.com Facebook Molly’s book: The Happy Mom Mindset: mollyclaire.com/book  Please help Molly reach even more like-minded individuals! Simply post a review of the podcast on your favorite platform (or two). It is so appreciated. Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Amazon Music | RSS