It All Started with a Juicy Peach
Everything in my life at that time was about meeting expectations. What my career needed from me. What my failing marriage required of me. What mothering an eleven-year-old demanded of me. I had grown so used to making decisions and choices through the lens of other people's needs, systems, and structures that I didn't even recognize the lens anymore. I thought it was me.
When a Coach Fully Claims Her Authentic Way
And I've been there too. There were many years when I was caught in the loop of shoulds, trying to follow the rules, replicate what worked for someone else, and show up in ways that never felt quite right for me. The results? Disconnected. Scattered. Pretending. (Ouch, that one is hard to admit out loud.) And second-guessing everything.
What If the Best Thing You Could Do as a Coach Is Less?
When you first start coaching, it's natural to equate effort with impact. You prepare extensively. You ask question after question. You introduce frameworks, suggest exercises, and make sure your client leaves with something tangible. It feels productive. It feels like you're earning your seat.