Ep 178 Jennifer Einolf - Stay in the Moment / Coaching is Brave / Presence beats Performance

1) Best coaching advice you’ve gotten

• “It doesn’t have to be anything.”
• Let go of outcomes to make room for discovery.
• Presence creates space clients rarely experience.
• Coaching works precisely because nothing is being driven.

2) What are you still trying to improve about your coaching?

• Communicating the value of coaching in the marketplace.
• Calling in the right people, not everyone.
• Refining the “howl” so the wolves answer.
• Balancing intention with non-attachment.

3) Most outrageous thing you’ve done, tried, or said in a session?

• Saying the thing politeness says not to say.
• Naming contradictions clients don’t realize they voiced.
• Choosing courage over being liked.
• Trusting that bravery serves the client, not the ego.

4) What still makes you squirm or feel uncomfortable?

• Realizing you misunderstood where the client was going.
• Moments of energetic or values mismatch.
• Knowing a client is thrilled while you’re quietly dreading sessions.
• Recognizing when it’s not a good fit.

5) Advice for someone new to coaching

• Get serious about the business side early.
• Don’t confuse caring with giving it away.
• Channel generosity intentionally (not randomly).
• Coaching is a profession, not a hobby with invoices.

6) Something you had to conquer to become a great coach

• The need to rescue or make things better.
• Staying in your lane when therapy is needed.
• Knowing your edges and referring out.
• Letting clients have their stuff without taking it from them.

7) How are you using AI in your coaching practice?

• To get to people faster, not replace connection.
• For thinking partners, not final answers.
• Designing processes and exploring ideas.
• Speed to relationship, not content automation.

8) What have you learned about yourself through coaching?

• Messy you is still a gift.
• Perfection is optional, presence isn’t.
• Emotions carry wisdom when welcomed.
• Sharing beats performing every time.

Fun Stuff Question: Favorite meal

• It’s never about the food alone.
• Conversation is the real main course.
• Care, intention, and presence matter more than the menu.
• A great meal is a shared experience, not a transaction.