
Mastering Coaching Skills
If you want to compete in the coaching industry, you need to be GOOD at coaching.
But there are some things you simply couldn’t know when you were training to be a coach - and while it’s tempting to keep studying, take another course, or dive into a certification program, you really need to build the practical skills and confidence to handle whatever your clients throw at you.
Each week life coach Lindsay Dotzlaf shares stories, tips and advice to continually develop your skills as a coach. She knows what it’s like to feel overwhelmed and anxious about coaching in the moment, and will teach you why shifting your mindset around your own abilities as a coach will make all the difference.
If you’ve got clients but want to become the absolute best coach you can be, you’ll find answers, advice and support here. Learn more at lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com!
Latest episodes

Aug 8, 2023 • 44min
145. Get Your Coaching Questions Answered
This podcast addresses various coaching questions, such as charging friends for coaching, transitioning from one-on-one to group coaching, and sales and marketing strategies. It also explores the difference between coaching and having a manual for clients, the concept of holding space in coaching, and the hosts' allergies and music preferences.

Aug 1, 2023 • 1h 17min
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

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Jul 25, 2023 • 37min
143. Self-Coaching: Everything You Need to Know
Explore the importance of self-coaching in creating self-awareness, understanding past results, and building self-trust. Discover different approaches to self-coaching, such as thought work and examining actions. Learn about accessing thoughts and overcoming fears, and the power of music in self-coaching.

Jul 18, 2023 • 19min
142. How to Navigate Coaching in a Changing World
Discover how to navigate coaching in a changing world where people are rebelling against structure and introspection. Learn about the impact of isolation on behavior and explore the changes brought about by COVID-19. Find out the importance of coaching for coaches and how it can help overcome challenges and escape drama. Explore the power of coaching in building a successful business and the strategies to attract clients.

Jul 11, 2023 • 26min
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 4, 2023 • 58min
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

Jun 27, 2023 • 29min
139. A Simple Strategy for Better Coaching
I’m bringing back one of my most important episodes because I’ve been getting a ton of questions about this topic lately. This is all about checking in with how you feel and reacting to those feelings when you coach your clients. Discover why some of the emotions that come up on your client calls are really not serving you. I’m discussing why you might not have realized this was happening before, how to get clear on how you’re really feeling when you’re on your calls, and what you can do to address your emotions before they have a negative impact on your coaching. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/139

Jun 20, 2023 • 28min
138. Pivoting in Your Coaching Business
Decisions about significant changes are something every coach has to deal with at some point. In fact, I recently made a major pivot in my business. I’m taking this episode to explain how I made this tough decision and how this pivot is impacting what I offer as a coach. Discover the changes I'm making to my business and the decision-making process behind this pivot. I'm going through some of the challenges that came up for me when offering something new, and showing you how to deal with these challenges in a way that aligns with what you want to create as a coach. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/138

Jun 13, 2023 • 30min
137. How to Be a Better Coach in 5 Minutes a Day
Being able to take time off work is one of the beautiful aspects of being an entrepreneur, and something I’ve been hearing frequently among my clients, friends, and colleagues in the industry is the notion of pausing. This may involve pinning an idea or project for the fall or avoiding big commitments due to the fear of overcomplicating things. Whether you feel the desire to put your work on the back burner during summer, find yourself rushing through coaching calls, want to speed up evaluations of your coaching calls, or discover what your next launch is going to look like, I’m sharing my top recommendations for becoming a better coach in just five minutes a day. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/137

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Jun 6, 2023 • 31min
136. My Journey as a Coach (Part 1)
The podcast discusses the speaker's personal journey as a coach, including their decision-making process and the harmful tendency of comparing oneself to others. They also reflect on transitioning to group coaching and creating a coaching program with lifetime access. The chapter explores the different programs the speaker has created for different types of clients and emphasizes the importance of helping clients achieve desired results.