The Modern Leadership Coaching Podcast
The Modern Leadership Coaching Podcast is for coaches, leaders, and anyone responsible for developing people who want real skill, not motivation.
Weekly, we break down how to think clearly under pressure, lead yourself, and coach in a way that creates measurable change. No scripts. No hype. Just reps, tools, and the conversations that actually move people.
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Episodes
359 episodes
Why Coaches Know What to Do But Won't Do It
You can feel it in your gut: you know what would grow your coaching business, and you still don’t do it. Not because you’re lazy. Not because you’re “bad at sales.” It’s because something deeper is protecting you from the discomfort of being se...
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21:32
Why You’re Not Seen As A Coach Yet
Ever wonder why people don’t reach out, even when you know you can help? We dig into the gap between calling yourself a coach and being seen as a trusted coach, and we make it practical with a four-part roadmap you can apply today. No fluff, no...
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15:14
Why Most Coaches Confuse Excuses with Explanations
What if the “smart” reasons you give yourself are the very thing keeping you stuck? We peel back the layers on excuses vs explanations and show how fear often hides behind logic that sounds responsible: I need more clients before I invest, I ne...
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4:31
Why Most New Coaches Can't Get Clients (And What Actually Works)
If getting clients feels like pushing a boulder uphill, you might be solving the wrong problem. We dig into the quiet reason most new coaches stall: not weak content or missing scripts, but identity and adaptive challenges that leak doubt into ...
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41:38
Why "I'm Exhausted" Is Rarely the Real Issue for Your Clients
Ever hear a client say “I’m exhausted” and feel the urge to fix it fast? We’ve been there too. Today we unpack why that phrase is usually a surface signal pointing to deeper beliefs, sneaky scarcity stories, and a quiet fear of saying no. Inste...
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6:35
Why High Impact Coaches Have to Go First
The coaches who create real change don’t have louder voices or flashier frameworks—they lead themselves first. We dig into what “going first” actually looks like in practice: staying with discomfort, confronting patterns without excuses, and ch...
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4:00
What Coaches Often Misread Right Before a Breakthrough
Ever have a client go quiet, tear up, or say they’re stuck—and feel your stomach drop? We pull back the curtain on why those moments are not red flags but green lights for real change. When someone edges toward a new identity, their old beliefs...
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6:42
Why Most Coaching Certifications Don’t Create Real Coaches
Scripts crumble the moment a client surprises you. What holds is identity. We dig into why traditional certifications often stop at information and how real growth happens when you train your way of being: emotional presence, grounded attention...
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9:47
Not Everyone Grows With You — Here’s Why
Change your identity and your world changes back. That sounds bold, but as we unpack how growth reshapes friendships, marriage, parenting, and career, the pattern becomes impossible to ignore. We trace the arc from a tight-knit LAPD circle—poke...
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10:15
How One Mother Turned Pain Into A Movement To Support Grieving Moms
Some stories arrive like a storm and leave the shape of everything changed. Our guest, coach and mother Heather Lane, shares how the stillbirth of her daughter Riley shattered her world, the years of silence that followed, and the day a quiet q...
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23:59
You Can Do Everything Right And Still Stay Stuck
Stuck on the treadmill of doing more but moving nowhere? We’ve been there. Today we unpack why high performers can check every box—workouts done, outreach sent, content posted—and still feel stalled, and how a shift toward presence, energy, and...
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10:55
How to Rest Without Quitting (A Guide for Coaches)
What if the thing you’re avoiding—rest—is the missing gear your life needs to finally run smoothly? We dig into the messy middle between hustle and recovery, challenging the belief that stepping back means you’re falling behind. Through raw sto...
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13:59
How To Create Lasting Momentum When Motivation Fades
What if motivation stopped being a mystery and became a tool you could use on command? We dive straight into the gap between waiting to feel ready and choosing a story that makes action inevitable, then show how that simple shift turns erratic ...
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8:55
Growth Makes Withdrawals Before It Makes Deposits
Growth feels glamorous right up to the moment it sends the bill. We open up about the hidden price tags—time, energy, comfort, even identity—and why those early withdrawals are proof you’re headed in the right direction, not signs you’re failin...
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3:09
Stop Letting Comparison Lead You
Ever catch yourself feeling proud of your progress, only to open your phone and feel instantly behind? We dig into the comparison trap that quietly kills presence and creative energy, then trade it for a saner, stronger way to measure growth. Y...
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2:29
Celebrate The Little Things And Watch Your Coaching Grow
Big, flashy milestones get the spotlight, but the quiet wins are what actually move a coaching career forward. We open up about how progress hides in the small, repeatable actions most people overlook—smoother conversations, braver follow-ups, ...
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4:47
Why Micro Wins Build Lasting Confidence For Coaches
The scoreboard says growth equals big milestones—more clients, more revenue, more proof. We think that story leaves out where change really starts. In this conversation, we zoom into the tiny, easy‑to‑miss wins that quietly rebuild identity and...
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1:46
Why Feeling Like You Don’t Belong Is a Sign You’re Growing as a Coach
Ever step into a room and feel like everyone else got the memo you missed? That jolt of discomfort might be the clearest sign you’re exactly where you need to be. We unpack why the spaces that feel too big often fit your next level, and how to ...
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2:32
When Progress Feels Wrong, You Might Be On Track
Growth can be loud on Instagram and quiet in real life. We open our new series, What Growth Really Looks Like, by naming the truth most of us avoid: progress often feels like you’re going backwards. The rhythm gets messy, confidence dips, and y...
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3:06
Coaches: No One is Coming to Save You - Here's the Power in That!
The line “no one is coming to save you” can sting—until you hear the second half: that’s the good news. We break down why that realization hands you the keys to your future, and how a simple shift from reacting to responding changes everything ...
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2:42
How Life Coaching Helps You Grow (And Your Clients Too)
What if the fastest way to grow as a coach is to realize you’re transforming too? We open up about the mirror effect that happens in every session—how a client’s breakthrough expands our own awareness, sharpens our presence, and upgrades how we...
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2:17
Why Most Life Coaches Sound the Same (And How to Stand Out)
The most powerful moment in a coaching journey isn’t a new certification or a perfect framework—it’s the instant you stop sounding like everyone else and finally sound like you. We walk through why that shift unlocks trust, sparks honesty, and ...
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4:09
From Perfect Plans To Real Growth In Coaching
Perfection looks safe on paper, but it can choke the life out of a coaching session. We crack open the myth that tighter control leads to better outcomes and show how the real breakthroughs happen when you loosen your grip. From the first minut...
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3:59
When Clients Cry, Great Coaching Begins
If you’ve ever felt your chest tighten when a client tears up, you’re not alone—and you’re closer to a breakthrough than you think. We take you inside the pivotal moments where emotion surfaces, why it matters, and how to respond without rescui...
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5:58
How Great Coaches Stop Buying Into Clients’ Stories And Start Building Possibility
What if the fastest way to move a client forward isn’t agreeing with their limits, but holding a steadier belief in their potential than they can hold for themselves? We dive into the difference between compassion and confirmation and show how ...
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