Ep 166 Jackie Hodgins - Be the Mountain / Silence isn't Empty / Using your Hips

Bullet Point Summary by Question

1. Best coaching advice you’ve gotten?

• Stay in the not knowing longer—it’s where insight lives.
• The best space we can offer clients is presence without answers.

2. What are you still trying to improve?

• Deepening her presence; slowing down “Wi-Fi brain” to mountain mode.
• Coaching is being, not doing—and clarity comes from deep listening.

3. Most outrageous thing you’ve done?

• Had a client spell their name with their hips to get out of their head (yes, complete with dotting i’s).
• Invited a boxed-in exec to visualize life with no constraints—led to big mindset shifts.

4. What still makes you squirm in a session?

• When clients don’t take ownership or show up “voluntold.”
• Discomfort often signals truth—so she leans in and calls it out.

5. Advice for new coaches?

• Invest in supervision early and often.
• Your presence matters more than your performance.

6. What have you had to conquer?

• Letting go of needing to solve problems and moving from human “doing” to human “being.”
• Reframing her consulting instincts into deeper listening.

7. Are you using AI in your coaching practice?

• Yes—for content refinement, theme identification, and note synthesis.
• AI stays behind the scenes; the heart of coaching remains deeply human.

8. What have you learned about yourself through coaching?

• Clarity isn’t found in knowledge—it’s in presence and reflection.
• Growth is nonlinear; mastering ambiguity is quiet power.

🎭 Fun Stuff Question: What did you want to be growing up?

• Actress and detective—fascinated with human behavior, clues, and center stage.
• Spoiler: coaching checks both boxes (minus the bright lights... unless she builds a stage at home).