She Coaches Coaches

Join me as I speak with Suzy Rosenstein about her journey to becoming a coach in mid-life and the twists and turns, she experienced all along the way.Suzy uses her upbeat approach to help people get unstuck and live their best lives. In this conversation, she shares her journey from a long career in health promotion and education to becoming an entrepreneur and a life coach. She talks about how being laid off was a turning point for her and how she discovered coaching through her own experience with a coach.We talk about how common it is to experience confusion, feeling stuck, and overwhelm. Plus we give voice to the thoughts like “I know I’m meant to do something more if only I could figure out what it is” are as we age. Finally, we dive into how you can choose to experience a wholly fulfilling life through 40-50 and 60+.Highlights:Suzy is a master-certified life coach and the host of "Women in the Middle," a popular podcast for midlife women. She uses her upbeat approach to help people get unstuck and live their best lives.Suzy’s background is in applied social psychology and she worked in health promotion and health education for 27 years.After feeling stuck and stagnant in her career, she was eventually laid off and hired a coach to help her figure out her next steps.With the help of her coach, she realized coaching was effective and decided to pursue it as a new career. She got her coach training certification and started her own coaching business.Suzy's approach to coaching is to help people get clear about what they want and take action to get unstuck. She believes that it's never too late to make a change and live your best life.Her podcast "Women in the Middle" focuses on midlife women who want to get unstuck and live their best lives. Featured on This Show:Click here to find out how to work with meClick here to see my new online shopClick here to access valuable free resources for coachesClick here to access my secret podcast: Unlock Coaching SuccessSuzy RosentsteinSuzy Rosenstein, MA is a master certified life coach and host of the popular podcast for midlife women, Women in the Middle, with over 1.3 million downloads. Having wasted five years being stuck herself, she knows how frustrating and painful it can be. She uses her upbeat approach to the serious topic of aging to help you get clarity about what you want in your next chapter with the courage and commitment to pursue it so that you love your life again after 50!Website: https://suzyrosenstein.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themidlifecoach_suzy/Free Gift: 10 Questions to Help You Get Unstuck & Reimagine Your Life After 50

I'm joined by an inspiring guest and private client, Joana Dos Santos. They are a coach and have brought their years of experience advocating and fighting for social justice to the world of coaching. Joana believes that to live in a socially just world, we need to focus on changing policies and practices AND the inner work to living these values. Through self-exploration, we can examine how we may be perpetuating unfair systems of advantage/oppression and how to live from an equitable place. As part of their journey, Joana embarked on a path of self-exploration, embracing that they enjoyed having powerful, vulnerable conversations, that lead to healing and growth. This led them to bringing the power of coaching to a new level of depth, through individual transformation for social change. Joana also incorporates working with cycles in their coaching approach.Highlights:Coaching can support us in figuring out how to align our values and goals to create social change.Creating a safer space for coachees is an important aspect of coaching and is needed to support them as they build a plan to live their goals.Social identities and systems of advantage/oppression impact coaching sessions and coachee goals. Incorporating this awareness into coaching partnerships is key. .Personal transformation can lead to social change.Understanding your cycles and how they can support your healing and growth.  Featured on This Show:Click here to find out how to work with meClick here to see my new online shopClick here to access my valuable secret podcastJoana Dos SantosJoana (SHO-AH-NA) is the co-founder and co-CEO of Cosyn, a coaching and consulting practice that invigorates hope and possibility through personal and organizational transformation for social change. Joana coaches people to live and work to their fullest potential in ways that align with their values. Additionally, they partner with organizations to create diversity, equity, and inclusion plans of action, including co-creative strategic planning and equitable policy advising at any stage of a group's journey Website: https://www.co-syn.com/coaching/coachingSocial: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joana-m-dos-santos/Sign Up For The Free Resource: https://www.co-syn.com/coaching/free-stuff

Every morning during my journaling routine, I've noticed the phrase "I don't know" popping up repeatedly when I aim for new goals or projects. It strikes me as unhelpful and limiting. Drawing from my experience of creating a private podcast on a new platform, I want to challenge you to join me in eliminating "I don't know" from your vocabulary too and embracing a more resourceful mindset. By asking empowering questions and taking small steps, you can tap into your potential, discover your capabilities, and find abundant support along the way. Highlights:1. I emphasize the significance of thought downloads for understanding our mental barriers and resistance. The phrase "I don't know" tends to hold us back from progress and needs to be addressed.2. Share my personal journey of creating a private podcast on an unfamiliar platform, I acknowledge the initial uncertainty. However, it became so much easier when I adopted a growth mindset and had faith that I could figure things out.3. I explain how "I don't know" creates a dead end, limiting your creative thinking, and problem-solving.4. Instead of saying "I don't know," ask empowering questions like "What do I know about this?" and seek input from others. These practices help you cultivate resourcefulness and take small but meaningful steps toward your goals.5. I wholeheartedly encourage you to embrace this challenge and make it an experiment to eliminate the "I don't know" mindset. We've got nothing to lose and everything to gain.Featured on This Show:Click here to find out how to work with meClick here to see my new online shopClick here to get access to my secret podcastShe Coaches Coaches Episode:002: Your Thoughts Are Key

Discover the truth that people actually love to pay for coaching. Learn about the four conditions that make someone want to invest in coaching, including dream clients, desire for results, willingness to take action, and readiness to pay. Understand that coaching is a natural process like buying groceries or seeking solutions to everyday problems, making it easier to attract clients and help them achieve their goals.

Listen to Marc Mawhinney, a coach who encourages others to show up unapologetically and be true to themselves in their messaging. They discuss the drawbacks of people-pleasing, the transformative power of disregarding others' judgments, being unapologetically polarizing, and the importance of authentic polarization in conveying your message.

Join me as I speak with Leif Meneke, he shares his story from bottoming out through recovery to optimal health. We talk about putting a strong foundation in place to stake a claim and maintain vitality. When you’re out of alignment everything in your life including your business is impacted. Discover how each of us can maintain our greatest resource, our health.Featured on This Show:Click here to find out how to work with meSign up for your free gift.Leif MenekeLeif Meneke guides conscious leaders to supercharge performance and have a greater impact in their businesses and the world by optimizing health. His signature program is the High-Performance Health Accelerator, a six month head-to-toe, bedroom-to-board health and performance reset.Website: leifmeneke.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leifmeneke/

Learn about the four pillars necessary for building a successful coaching business: creating an irresistible offer, consistent and intentional content creation, lead generation through offering a lead magnet, and building relationships with potential clients. Hear valuable advice on building a thriving coaching practice and establishing trust and authority with your audience.

The common myths that stop coaches from starting their coaching business or taking the next step to sign clients, launch their business, and make money and an impact. Listen to these practical tips and strategies for overcoming these hurdles and creating a successful coaching business.Waiting for fear to go away before taking action keeps you stuck. Fear is a companion on the journey, and the way to get over it is to take action, even one tiny step.Trying to figure everything out on your own is inefficient and yields a "crazy quilt" version of a coaching business. Working with a coach or mentor and creating true connections with people who can support you is crucial.Taking courses and pursuing certifications are important, but don't allow them to hold you back from starting. Remember who you are and leverage your skills, experience, and strengths.Following all kinds of experts and consuming information without creating anything can be a major distraction. Focus on creating your own content and IP and working on projects that will move your business forward.Coaches often worry that tech is too complicated, but the amount of tech knowledge you need to start a coaching business is probably less than you think. You don't need a fancy website or a big social media following to be a coach.Having a positive and growth mindset is crucial for overcoming common hurdles and creating a successful coaching business. Believing in yourself and your ability to learn and grow is key.Focusing on a specific niche or area of expertise can help you stand out and attract your ideal clients. Don't try to be everything to everyone.Creating genuine connections with people, including potential clients and peers in the industry, can help you grow your coaching business and build a supportive community.Perfectionism can hold you back and prevent you from taking action. Embrace imperfection and focus on progress, not perfection.Consistency is key when it comes to building a successful coaching business. Taking small and consistent action steps, even when you don't feel like it, can help you make progress and achieve your goals. Featured on This Show:Click here to find out how to work with meClick here to access valuable free resources for coachesClick here to see my new online shop  

Every new coach needs to know how to do a discovery call and why it's important for new coaches to do as many as possible. We break down the three phases of a discovery call and share tips for preparing before, during, and after the call. Candy recommends a coaching exercise called The Wheel of Life and provides a downloadable guide for listeners.A discovery call is a conversation with a potential client to see if you're a match for coaching together.It's important for new coaches to do as many discovery calls as possible to sign clients and start making money.The three phases of a discovery call are before, during, and after the call.Before the call, be welcoming and clear about what to expect. Prepare yourself, get centered, and remove distractions.During the call, be present and follow a process.  I recommend doing The Wheel of Life coaching exercise to help clients gain a new perspective on their life.The Wheel of Life is a one-page exercise with a large circle divided into 8 equal sections, each representing a specific area of a person's life.The sections are named health, career/education, finances, relationships, personal growth, fun/recreation, physical environment, and spiritual well-being.During the exercise, clients rate their level of satisfaction in each area on a scale from 1 to 10 and connect the dots to see where they're at in life.After the call, follow up with the potential client and thank them for their time. Offer them a next step, whether it's a coaching package or another call to answer any questions they may have.To prepare for discovery calls, listen to episode 141 for information on creating a pilot coaching package. She also offers extra help to those who need it, which can be found in the episode notes. Featured on This Show:Click here to find out how to work with meClick here to see my new online shopDownload: The Wheel Of Life Template

Learn 5 steps coaches can take to sign their first clients. From committing to focusing solely on client acquisition to creating an irresistible coaching package and setting up essential tools, Candy provides actionable tips and advice to help coaches attract and convert potential clients.The top concern of many coaches is how to sign clients, and in this episode, we address this question head-on.The first step to signing clients is to decide and focus on client acquisition by committing to only doing things that will help attract clients.Coaches need to have a compelling offer that goes beyond a one-off coaching session, and instead, they should create a coaching package that offers a result or solution to potential clients' challenges.It's important to name the coaching package with a clear and uncomplicated name and set a price for the package.To make it easy for potential clients to schedule a session, coaches should set up an online scheduler like Calendly or Acuity Scheduling and choose their availability for coaching sessions.Coaches should create three appointment types, including a coffee chat, a coaching experience, and a client coaching call, to cater to potential clients' needs and interests.Coaches should sign up for a Zoom account to conduct coaching sessions, coffee chats, and consultations virtually.It's crucial to have a payment system in place to receive payments from clients, and coaches can use platforms like PayPal or Stripe to set this up.Once coaches have all the essential tools and systems in place, they can start promoting their coaching services on social media platforms, through referrals, or by collaborating with other coaches or businesses.The key takeaway is that coaches need to take action and implement these steps consistently to attract and sign their first clients and start building a thriving coaching business.Featured on This Show:Click here to find out how to work with meClick here to see my new online shop