Overcoming Common Coaching Challenges: A Guide for New Coaches

The LIFE COACHING TOOLBOX is brought to you by Transformation Academy. This episode supports new and emerging coaches in navigating the real-world challenges that don't always get covered in training—like client resistance, emotional triggers, uncertainty in sessions, and confidence dips. You'll learn practical, grounded tools to stay present, set healthy boundaries, and coach with clarity even when things feel messy. Key Takeaways How to reframe client resistance as a signal for safety, not failure Simple techniques to manage your own emotions during coaching sessions What to do when your mind goes blank or a client says "I don't know" Ways to build confidence through small, consistent coaching actions How to set clear, supportive boundaries that strengthen—not strain—the coaching relationship Call to Action Visit TransformationAcademy.com/toolbox to download the Life Coach Toolbox, which is packed with 18 coaching activities and essential resources you need to effectively coach your clients toward transformation. Plus, learn more about tools to support you in developing your coaching skills, getting certified, and growing your life coaching business.

The LIFE COACHING TOOLBOX PODCAST is brought to you by Transformation Academy.  This episode explores the powerful and rewarding path of becoming a certified relationship coach, from understanding the role itself to building a heart-led, sustainable coaching practice. You'll discover how relationship coaching creates real transformation—for clients and coaches alike. Key Takeaways What relationship coaching is (and how it differs from therapy) Why relationship coaching is one of the most impactful coaching niches The benefits of becoming a certified relationship coach Core skills every successful relationship coach must develop Practical steps for turning certification into a thriving practice Call to Action Visit TransformationAcademy.com/toolbox to download the Life Coach Toolbox, which is packed with 18 coaching activities and essential resources you need to effectively coach your clients toward transformation. Plus, learn more about tools to support you in developing your coaching skills, getting certified, and growing your life coaching business.

The LIFE COACHING TOOLBOX PODCAST is brought to you by Transformation Academy.  This episode breaks down the eight essential coaching skills that turn ordinary sessions into powerful turning points—without adding more techniques or complexity. You'll learn how presence, listening, and simple fundamentals can create deep insight, trust, and real momentum for your clients. Key Takeaways Why active listening is one of the most powerful tools in coaching How empathy and emotional intelligence create safety and clarity How to ask questions that spark insight and ownership Simple ways to set goals and accountability without pressure or guilt Why mastering fundamentals creates better results than adding more tools Call to Action Visit TransformationAcademy.com/toolbox to download the Life Coach Toolbox, which is packed with 18 coaching activities and essential resources you need to effectively coach your clients toward transformation. Plus, learn more about tools to support you in developing your coaching skills, getting certified, and growing your life coaching business.    

The LIFE COACHING TOOLBOX PODCAST is brought to you by Transformation Academy. This episode uncovers how unconscious money beliefs—often formed in childhood—quietly shape your income, pricing, and confidence. You'll learn how to identify hidden scarcity patterns and begin building a sustainable, grounded abundance mindset without forcing positivity. Key Takeaways How early money messages become "default settings" in adulthood Why undercharging and hesitation are often safety responses, not skill gaps The role of scarcity vs. abundance thinking in coaching and business growth A simple tool to uncover the beliefs driving financial behavior Practical ways to reframe money thoughts and build daily abundance habits Call to Action Visit TransformationAcademy.com/toolbox to download the Life Coach Toolbox, which is packed with 18 coaching activities and essential resources you need to effectively coach your clients toward transformation. Plus, learn more about tools to support you in developing your coaching skills, getting certified, and growing your life coaching business.

The LIFE COACHING TOOLBOX PODCAST is brought to you by Transformation Academy.  This episode breaks down the five most common mistakes life coaches make that quietly stall growth, drain energy, and limit income. You'll learn how to fix them with practical, real-world strategies that create clarity, confidence, and sustainable success. Key Takeaways Why trying to coach "everyone" keeps you invisible—and how to choose a focused 90-day niche How selling single sessions hurts both your clients and your income Why passion alone doesn't attract clients without a clear message The hidden costs of underpricing your coaching services How isolation slows growth and why community accelerates success Call to Action Visit TransformationAcademy.com/toolbox to download the Life Coach Toolbox, which is packed with 18 coaching activities and essential resources you need to effectively coach your clients toward transformation. Plus, learn more about tools to support you in developing your coaching skills, getting certified, and growing your life coaching business.  

The LIFE COACHING TOOLBOX PODCAST is brought to you by Transformation Academy. Your clients don't just think their way into change—they feel it first. In this episode, you'll learn practical somatic coaching tools (breath, body scans, grounding, movement, and visualization) to help clients regulate their nervous system and create breakthroughs that actually stick. Key takeaways How to coach state before strategy so clients can access clarity and choice A simple "dashboard" for the body: interoception, proprioception, and orienting Breath tools you can use without being "a breathwork person" (sigh reset, extended exhale, resonant breathing, box breathing) How to use one-degree shifts and micro-metrics to make progress visible Movement and visualization practices that help clients complete stress cycles and rehearse new behaviors Call to action Visit TransformationAcademy.com/toolbox to download the Life Coach Toolbox, which is packed with 18 coaching activities and essential resources you need to effectively coach your clients toward transformation. Plus, learn more about tools to support you in developing your coaching skills, getting certified, and growing your life coaching business.

The LIFE COACHING TOOLBOX PODCAST is brought to you by Transformation Academy.  Life transitions can feel exciting and disorienting at the same time—and as coaches, we help clients turn uncertainty into clear next steps. In this episode, you'll get a practical, easy-to-use toolkit to coach clients through change with confidence, structure, and emotional steadiness. Key takeaways (3–5 bullets) How to coach the identity shifts underneath life transitions (not just the logistics) A step-by-step way to move clients from "stuck" to action using GROW and SMART goals How to use the Wheel of Life and values work to create aligned priorities and boundaries Simple resilience and mindset tools to help clients recover from setbacks and keep moving Practical mindfulness and strengths-based strategies clients can use in real life Call to action Visit TransformationAcademy.com/toolbox to download the Life Coach Toolbox, which is packed with 18 coaching activities and essential resources you need to effectively coach your clients toward transformation. Plus, learn more about tools to support you in developing your coaching skills, getting certified, and growing your life coaching business.  

The LIFE COACHING TOOLBOX PODCAST is brought to you by Transformation Academy.  Stop overthinking and start building. In this episode, you'll learn the brick-by-brick steps to launch a coaching business with a simple, repeatable system—so you can get clients consistently without hiding behind fonts, logos, or endless planning. Key takeaways How to set up a solid legal/business foundation (so you can coach confidently and professionally) A practical 90-day niche "sprint" that helps people instantly understand what you do How to turn your coaching "magic" into a clear framework with stages, tools, and deliverables A minimum viable marketing system that prioritizes real conversations and consistent visibility Simple pricing + packaging ideas (good/better/best) and the boundaries that prevent burnout Call to action Visit TransformationAcademy.com/toolbox to download the Life Coach Toolbox, which is packed with 18 coaching activities and essential resources you need to effectively coach your clients toward transformation. Plus, learn more about tools to support you in developing your coaching skills, getting certified, and growing your life coaching business.  

The LIFE COACHING TOOLBOX PODCAST is brought to you by Transformation Academy.  This episode breaks down five of the most common myths about life coaching and reveals what real coaching actually looks like in practice. You'll gain clarity on how coaching creates lasting change—not through advice or quick fixes, but through skilled facilitation, powerful questions, and client-driven action. Key Takeaways Why life coaching is not about giving advice or telling people what to do What actually happens inside an effective coaching session Why professional training and ethics matter in coaching How coaching is more accessible than many people think What realistic transformation timelines really look like Call to Action Visit TransformationAcademy.com/toolbox to download the Life Coach Toolbox, which is packed with 18 coaching activities and essential resources you need to effectively coach your clients toward transformation. Plus, learn more about tools to support you in developing your coaching skills, getting certified, and growing your life coaching business.

The LIFE COACHING TOOLBOX PODCAST is brought to you by Transformation Academy.  Clients don't usually lack motivation—they lack a structure that makes follow-through easier than avoidance. In this episode, you'll learn five practical accountability techniques to help clients take consistent action and build real momentum between sessions. Key takeaways How to set SMART goals that are specific enough to complete (and celebrate) A simple, supportive check-in system that keeps progress moving without nagging How to use peer accountability (buddy system, pods, and focus sessions) to multiply momentum The best low-tech and digital tools to make progress visible and trackable Why celebration systems reinforce effort and build long-term consistency Call to action Visit TransformationAcademy.com/toolbox to download the Life Coach Toolbox, which is packed with 18 coaching activities and essential resources you need to effectively coach your clients toward transformation. Plus, learn more about tools to support you in developing your coaching skills, getting certified, and growing your life coaching business.