
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

Jan 10, 2023 • 32min
115. Did You Hit Your Goals In 2022?
Discover all the things you can celebrate and help your clients celebrate, apart from money. I’m sharing a story from 2022 about how I didn’t hit my money goals, and I’m showing you how to find all the other things you’re proud of achieving last year, so you can keep doing them in the future. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/115

Jan 3, 2023 • 1h 2min
114. Celebrating the Magic of Coaching with Erin Gray
Tune in this week to discover everything you need to know about celebrating the magic of coaching. I'm joined by a former client of mine, Erin Gray, who helps her clients create a life they love and I just know you're going to love her. Erin is sharing her story of learning to truly enjoy everything she chooses for her life, and how all of this was made possible through the powerful magic of coaching and deeply understanding herself. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/114

Dec 27, 2022 • 27min
113. Reload: When Your Client Has Nothing to Be Coached On
What do you do when a client comes to a coaching session with nothing to coach on? This is a question I get asked a lot, and this episode gives you the answers. I’m offering 10 different ways to handle this situation and some questions for you to consider so you can explore how you want to navigate the next time a client has nothing to be coached on. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/113

Dec 20, 2022 • 43min
112. How to Start Celebrating Right Now
In your business, your professional life, or any kind of goal you’re going after, celebration is such a powerful tool, and as a coach, when you can help your clients celebrate themselves, they get results that blow their minds. Tune in this week to carry on the conversation around celebration. I’m discussing why celebrating the small achievements changes everything for you and your clients, how I’ve worked on my capacity for celebration, what celebration really is, and what it really isn’t. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/112

Dec 16, 2022 • 1h 9min
Podcast Party Bonus: Celebrating as a Coaching Couple with Lindsey Mango and Chris Goodman
We are closing out my Podcast Party week with two very special guests. Lindsey Mango is a life coach who helps people create anything but average lives and businesses, and her husband Chris Goodman is an executive life coach for CEOs and entrepreneurs. As you can imagine, as a married couple who are both coaches, they have a unique perspective to share on all things celebration, and I can’t wait for you to hear our conversation. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/podcast-party-lindsey-chris

Dec 15, 2022 • 50min
Podcast Party Bonus: When Celebrating is Hard with Stephanie Baylor
When life gets hard, celebrating doesn't always come easy. To discuss this with me is Stephanie Baylor, an online business manager with a unique perspective on celebrating to share with us. As the person who runs the backend of other people’s businesses, she’s in charge of making sure her clients celebrate themselves even when they don’t hit their goals, and she’s come a long way in her own personal celebrations too. We’re sharing the work we’ve each had to do to embrace celebration in our lives and Stephanie is sharing how she prioritizes celebration in her work with her clients. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/podcast-party-stephanie-baylor

Dec 14, 2022 • 56min
Podcast Party Bonus: Celebrating Your Business with Kathryn Morrison
My Podcast Party guest today is branding and business coach for service-based entrepreneurs, Kathryn Morrison. We’ve been a part of the same mastermind for over two years, and if you’ve got a little bit of woo in you or you’re into spiritual practices, you are going to absolutely love her. Kathryn and I talk about her perfect birthday party, and how she implements the habit of celebration in her life and business. Plus, Kathryn is sharing the power of deciding ahead of time what you want to celebrate. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/podcast-party-kathryn-morrison/

Dec 13, 2022 • 1h 3min
Podcast Party Bonus: Celebrate the Small Wins with Sara Holmes
In today's Podcast Party episode, I'm talking to someone who might arguably know me better than anybody else: My sister Sara. Sara is an EL Collaborative elementary teacher who works with teachers to help them better reach their multilingual students. Join us as I quiz Sara on how she loves to celebrate and her thoughts on the parallels between coaching and teaching. We’re discussing the power of celebrating every small win, and how celebrating breakthroughs is essential, both for teachers and students. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/podcast-party-sara-holmes

Dec 12, 2022 • 59min
111. The Importance of Celebration with Brig Johnson
December marks my birthday month, and I decided I want to celebrate in a way I’ve never done before. So, in the name of all things celebration, I’m bringing you a whole week of what I’m calling a Podcast Party. This is where I’ll be speaking to a different guest every day this week about what celebration means to them, and we’re kicking it off with one of my favorite people ever: Master Certified mindset coach for high-achieving Black professionals and career women, Brig Johnson. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/111

Dec 6, 2022 • 44min
110. Taking Time Off from Your Coaching Business
Join me this week as I offer you my top ideas for how to take time off from your coaching business. You’ll hear why it doesn’t serve you or your clients to believe you can’t take time away from coaching, an indication that you might need to examine your thoughts about taking time off, and how my own approach to taking time off has changed over the years. Get full show notes and more information here: https://www.lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/110