Everything Life Coaching: The Positive Psychology and Science Behind Coaching

Feeling anxious about the future? You're not alone. In this episode, Lumia CEO and co-founder Noelle Cordeaux breaks down the powerful science behind why goal-setting actually reduces anxiety, and how coaches can use this knowledge to help clients (and themselves) move from stuck to unstoppable. Drawing from the research of goal-setting pioneers Latham and Locke, positive psychology expert Caroline Miller, and Barbara Fredrickson's groundbreaking Broaden and Build theory, Noelle reveals why our brains crave predictability... and how well-designed goals give us exactly that. In this episode, you'll learn: Why anxiety thrives in uncertainty and how concrete plans create calm The difference between avoidance goals and approach goals (and why it matters) How small, consistent action steps build self-efficacy over time The power of self-concordant goals that align with your values Why deadlines should be scaffolding, not weapons How positive emotions literally change your brain chemistry Everything Life Coaching is brought to you by Lumia-- at Lumia, we train and certify impact-driven coaches, making sure they’ve got all they need to build a business they love and transform lives, on their terms. Become a life coach, and make a bigger impact on the world around you! Schedule a call with us today to discuss your future as a coach. Music in this episode is by Cody Martin, used under a creative commons license. The Everything Life Coaching Podcast is Produced and Audio Engineered by Amanda Meyncke.

Becoming more self-aware is essential for progressing as humans and as coaches. Self-coaching for awareness is a transformative process that involves deep personal reflection and understanding one's own life narrative. In this week's episode, John and Noelle practice self-coaching and share techniques for you to do so too! Everything Life Coaching is brought to you by Lumia-- at Lumia, we train and certify impact-driven coaches, making sure they’ve got all they need to build a business they love and transform lives, on their terms. Ready to amplify your impact as a life coach? Let's talk about your coaching future! Book a call with us today. Music in this episode is by Cody Martin, used under a creative commons license. The Everything Life Coaching Podcast is Produced and Audio Engineered by Amanda Meyncke.

Lumia CEO Noelle Cordeaux is joined by Mav Stoothoff, a Lumia graduate and neurodivergent coach who shares candidly about their autistic identity and experiences in the world, and what is needed for coaches to work effectively with people who are neurodivergent. The wide-ranging conversation ends with a call for more neurodivergent coaches to give support and coaching to the neurodivergent community. Listen in! My name is Mav (they/them/theirs). As a neurodivergent (ND) and queer person, I have lived experience that has inspired me to be the coach, mentor, and advocate that I would have wanted. I am passionate about supporting other ND people and their supportive partners to promote neurodiversity, inclusivity, and equity. When I started learning about and embracing my Autistic identity, passions, interests, and strengths, I created my foundation for authentic connections with others. I struggled a lot because I didn’t know who I was, why I was different, or how to get the support I needed. Now, my mission is to help other neurodivergent people and supportive people in their lives discover and explore their neurodivergent identity and navigate barriers to unlock limitless opportunities for success. You can find M at www.thrivingnd.com Everything Life Coaching is brought to you by Lumia-- at Lumia, we train and certify impact-driven coaches, making sure they’ve got all they need to build a business they love and transform lives, on their terms. Become a life coach, and make a bigger impact on the world around you! Schedule a call with us today to discuss your future as a coach. Music in this episode is by Cody Martin, used under a creative commons license. The Everything Life Coaching Podcast is Produced and Audio Engineered by Amanda Meyncke.

The wellness industry has split in two—and coaches need to understand both sides. In this episode, Noelle Cordeaux sits down with coach and crisis advocate Paul Chamberlain (Smart Funny Tortured) to explore the optimization revolution transforming how people approach health, longevity, and well-being. Discover why 60% of Gen Z now prioritize health over career, how wearable tech is changing the coaching landscape, and why "self-health" has replaced "self-help." From metabolic psychiatry to the gut-brain axis, learn where coaches can make the biggest impact as clients navigate unprecedented access to health data and longevity interventions. Paul shares his personal journey through illness and recovery, revealing how coaches serve as essential guides—or "life doulas"—helping clients integrate complex health information while maintaining emotional safety and agency. Whether you're a coach looking to specialize in wellness optimization or simply curious about emerging trends, this conversation offers practical insights on meeting clients where technology, health, and human connection intersect. Everything Life Coaching is brought to you by Lumia-- at Lumia, we train and certify impact-driven coaches, making sure they’ve got all they need to build a business they love and transform lives, on their terms. Become a life coach, and make a bigger impact on the world around you! Schedule a call with us today to discuss your future as a coach. Music in this episode is by Cody Martin, used under a creative commons license. The Everything Life Coaching Podcast is Produced and Audio Engineered by Amanda Meyncke.

What if the stories you've been telling yourself for decades aren't even true? In this profound conversation, Noelle Cordeaux sits down with Deanna Moffitt, PCC—Lumia instructor, author of The Rewrite, and master of the art of questioning—to explore how the narratives we create in childhood shape every result we're getting in our lives today. From "I'm a burden" to "I'm not enough," these core wound stories live in our bodies and drive our behaviors—often without us even realizing it. But here's the good news: we can rewrite them. Listen in as Noelle and Deanna discuss Deanna’s book The Rewrite – and dive into some of our deepest human insecurities, and what we can do about them. Deanna Moffitt, PCC, has worked as an independent consultant and entrepreneur for the past 19 years. Before that, she was a Senior IT Project Manager for a Fortune 1000 company and worked with the company’s strategic acquisitions team. She is a senior instructor at Lumia and is ICF certified at the PCC level. She’s delivered over 3,000 workshops both virtually and in person and has worked with companies and organizations throughout the US, Mexico, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Deanna has always been passionate about why humans act the way they act. Growing up in a chaotic household, she knew she didn’t want the same experience for her adult self. Learning how to recognize and break the chain of generational trauma, limiting thoughts and beliefs, and exploring the power of questions instead of focusing on the “right” answer shifted everything for her. The Rewrite is an extension of her desire to help people reconnect with their ability to create their internal world and in doing so the external world rises up to meet that new self.  For more information, you can connect with Deanna on Instagram,  Linkedin, or on her website at www.deannamoffitt.com Everything Life Coaching is brought to you by Lumia-- at Lumia, we train and certify impact-driven coaches, making sure they’ve got all they need to build a business they love and transform lives, on their terms. Become a life coach, and make a bigger impact on the world around you! Schedule a call with us today to discuss your future as a coach. Music in this episode is by Cody Martin, used under a creative commons license. The Everything Life Coaching Podcast is Produced and Audio Engineered by Amanda Meyncke.

Rebroadcast from the vault! How can people deal with burnout and stress? How can you help your clients, as a coach? What are the REAL WORLD solutions that are available to you when you're already burnt out? John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of Lumia) are teaming up to tackle the big world of positive psychology, meaning, and life coaching. Everything Life Coaching is brought to you by Lumia-- at Lumia, we train and certify impact-driven coaches, making sure they’ve got all they need to build a business they love and transform lives, on their terms. Become a life coach, and make a bigger impact on the world around you! Schedule a call with us today to discuss your future as a coach. Music in this episode is by Cody Martin, used under a creative commons license. The Everything Life Coaching Podcast is Produced and Audio Engineered by Amanda Meyncke with assistance from Rithu Jagannath.

Rebroadcast as we need these skills now more than ever. More and more often we are coming into contact with people who think differently and have other beliefs than us. How can we share ideas? How can we communicate effectively, lovingly and sanely? John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of Lumia) are teaming up to tackle the big world of positive psychology, meaning, and life coaching. Everything Life Coaching is brought to you by Lumia-- at Lumia, we train and certify impact-driven coaches, making sure they’ve got all they need to build a business they love and transform lives, on their terms. Become a life coach, and make a bigger impact on the world around you! Schedule a call with us today to discuss your future as a coach. Music in this episode is by Cody Martin, used under a creative commons license. The Everything Life Coaching Podcast is Produced and Audio Engineered by Amanda Meyncke with assistance from Rithu Jagannath.

In a world where it's getting harder to tell what's real from what's fake, how do coaches build authentic businesses that actually work? Join Noelle Cordeaux, CEO of Lumia Coaching, and Tim Brownson from The Fully Booked Coach for an honest conversation about the power of showing up as yourself in your coaching practice. Tim shares his "25-client strategy" why you only need 25 clients a year to build a successful coaching business, and how authenticity (not perfection) is what attracts them. In this episode, you'll discover: Why being vulnerable in your marketing creates stronger client relationships How to balance authenticity with professionalism The surprising power of newsletters over social media for client acquisition Why most coaches fail (hint: it's not because they're bad at coaching) How to overcome the cultural pressure to present a "perfect" image online Real examples of successful coaches who built their brands around being genuinely themselves Whether you're just starting your coaching journey or looking to attract more aligned clients, this conversation will inspire you to ditch the perfect facade and start marketing from a place of genuine connection. Everything Life Coaching is brought to you by Lumia-- at Lumia, we train and certify impact-driven coaches, making sure they’ve got all they need to build a business they love and transform lives, on their terms. Become a life coach, and make a bigger impact on the world around you! Schedule a call with us today to discuss your future as a coach. Music in this episode is by Cody Martin, used under a creative commons license. The Everything Life Coaching Podcast is Produced and Audio Engineered by Amanda Meyncke.

In a world where genuine connection feels increasingly rare, how do we create spaces where people can truly belong? Join Noelle Cordeaux, CEO of Lumia Coaching, for an inspiring conversation with two community builders: Emma Landau, who opened Philadelphia's Maisy's Meeting House as a "third space" for authentic connection, and Kathryn Schwarz, a human design coach crafting gentle retreat experiences that prioritize transformation over time. (Sign up for her Wild Blooms retreat, a gentle 3-month journey helping women nurture their unique creativity through Human Design wisdom and nature immersion) Together, they explore: Why third spaces matter and how they've disappeared from our culture The art of creating intentional containers for vulnerability and growth Embodied leadership and courage Building sustainable businesses in the emerging "meaning economy" Moving beyond "passion project" dismissals to recognize authentic value Practical advice for anyone scared to create something meaningful Whether you're a coach building your practice, an entrepreneur launching something new, or simply someone craving more authentic community, this conversation offers a blueprint for creating spaces where people can drop the performance and simply be. Everything Life Coaching is brought to you by Lumia-- at Lumia, we train and certify impact-driven coaches, making sure they’ve got all they need to build a business they love and transform lives, on their terms. Become a life coach, and make a bigger impact on the world around you! Schedule a call with us today to discuss your future as a coach. Music in this episode is by Cody Martin, used under a creative commons license. The Everything Life Coaching Podcast is Produced and Audio Engineered by Amanda Meyncke.

Lumia CEO Noelle Cordeaux is joined by Michelle Rockwood, an expert in the field of joyful sales who has taught thousands of people how to find sales methods that feel good and work for them. The two discuss how to sell your coaching services and how to approach sales from a non-icky place -- so much wisdom and useful information in one episode! Michelle Rockwood has sold real estate in one of the wealthiest communities in the world, has slept on a dirt floor in West Africa, and once raised a million dollars for charity over a single lunch. Now a personal coach and widely recognized sales expert, Michelle has helped hundreds of mission-driven coaches discover sales methods that feel fantastic, transforming their businesses and their lives. After personally hosting more than four hundred sales conversations and shifting entire sales teams into life-changing revenues, Michelle wrote Joyful Selling to share her knowledge with all the loving, heart-centered coaches our world so desperately needs.   Everything Life Coaching is brought to you by Lumia-- at Lumia, we train and certify impact-driven coaches, making sure they’ve got all they need to build a business they love and transform lives, on their terms. Become a life coach, and make a bigger impact on the world around you! Schedule a call with us today to discuss your future as a coach. Music in this episode is by Cody Martin, used under a creative commons license. The Everything Life Coaching Podcast is Produced and Audio Engineered by Amanda Meyncke.