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As a coach, there are certain things you need to learn to love in order to build a thriving business. But what if some of the things you avoid or resist are the exact tools that can help you grow?     In this episode, I'll share five key things every coach must embrace to achieve long-term success and sustainability in their business. I dive into why these five things are not only essential but also transformative for your business.                               For full show notes and transcript, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/286           Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach                  Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf

Almost every coach I know has had a moment when they realize they were not using their own coaching tools. In this episode, I'm talking about what really happens in that moment and why it can quickly turn into something bigger. There is a turning point available to you, a fork in the road where you can choose to spiral or pivot, a choice between continuing down a familiar path or shifting direction in a way that changes everything.      I explore what it looks like to notice this pattern without judgment, how quickly things can change once you see it, and why this experience is not a sign that something has gone wrong. If you have ever questioned yourself in moments like this, this episode will give you a new way to think about it.                            For full show notes and transcript, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/285           Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach                  Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf

What if growing your coaching business isn't about getting it right the first time, but about being willing to try something, pay attention, and adjust? This conversation offers an honest way to think about building a business that actually fits your life.        In this episode, I'm joined by Mary Okon, a life and wellness coach and one of my clients, who shares how she approaches her business through what she is actively learning and applying in her own life. We talk about experimenting and evaluating in your coaching business, along with how she uses mindset, self-care, visual ways of thinking, and other simple practices. If you've been questioning what is working or what to try next, this episode will give you a different way to approach it.                         For full show notes and transcript, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/284           Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach             Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf

How much transparency is too much in coaching? In this episode, I dive into the role of vulnerability and authenticity in coaching and why it's an important question to consider.       I share my own reflections on navigating transparency in coaching and how to balance being authentic without oversharing. If you've wondered about boundaries and vulnerability in your practice, this episode will spark some important thoughts.                         For full show notes and transcript, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/283           Sign up for my weekly newsletter, Full Disclosure: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/newsletter             Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf

As coaches, we spend so much of our time focusing on the well-being of our clients that it's easy to forget about our own mental health. But what happens when we don't prioritize ourselves?        In this episode, my incredible friend, client, and fellow coach Maggie Reyes shares why taking care of our own mental health is essential for both personal and professional success. Maggie opens up about her mental health journey and how prioritizing her own mental well-being has allowed her to show up more fully in her coaching business.                         For full show notes and transcript, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/282           Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach             Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf

Showing up consistently in your coaching business is not always about trying harder. Sometimes your nervous system is playing a bigger role than you realize.    In this episode, I talk with one of my clients, Dorit Wright, about the connection between the nervous system and showing up as a coach, and how understanding these patterns can help coaches move out of the cycle of going all in and then pulling back in their business.                   For full show notes and transcript, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/281         Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach           Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf

Many coaches assume that the people running successful coaching businesses always feel confident and certain about their path. But the truth is that doubt shows up for almost everyone along the way, even for the coaches who eventually build meaningful and impactful work.        In this episode, I talk with one of my amazing clients, Kyle Miller, about his personal journey into coaching and the moments of uncertainty that shaped how he shows up as a coach today. We explore how his mission developed, the doubts he had to work through, and the role that finding the right coaching support played in helping him keep moving forward.                 For full show notes and transcript, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/280         Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach           Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf

What separates coaches who feel constantly drained from those who genuinely love running their business? After several months of running my new membership, The Complete Coach, I've been watching some patterns emerge that might challenge what you think it takes to build a coaching practice.       In this episode, I'm sharing three patterns I'm seeing in thriving coaching businesses right now. If you've ever wondered whether there's a more sustainable, aligned way to grow your coaching business without burning out or forcing strategies that don't fit, this conversation will give you a new lens to consider what thriving in community actually looks like.              For full show notes and transcript, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/279         Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach           Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf

I have a successful coaching business, and there are still plenty of messy, human moments happening behind the scenes. Success does not mean perfection. In this episode, I'm sharing 10 behind-the-scenes confessions of a successful coach so you can see what real life in a working business actually looks like.            For full show notes and transcript, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/278         Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach           Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf

It is easy to treat enjoyment as a reward you earn only after your business is successful. But postponing enjoyment often creates more pressure, not more progress. In this episode, I explain why enjoyment is a business strategy and how bringing it into your decisions can create more sustainable growth, momentum, and clarity in your coaching business.            For full show notes, transcript, and to take the business archetype quiz, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/277         Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach           Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf

Marketing can feel surprisingly good when you understand how you are naturally wired to show up in your business. Instead of forcing strategies that drain you, knowing your coaching archetype helps you recognize which approaches feel more natural, sustainable, and even enjoyable.      In this episode, I share the five coaching archetypes and how they can bring clarity and ease back into your marketing by helping you choose strategies that actually fit you. When marketing aligns with who you are, it stops feeling like a chore and starts feeling like a meaningful extension of your work.         For full show notes, transcript, and to take the coaching archetype quiz, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/276       Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach           Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf

Best practices are often presented as the answer to growing your coaching business, but they can also create more confusion and pressure. In this episode, I explain why I am allergic to coaching best practices and what happens when you stop trying to force yourself into strategies that do not fit you.    If you have been following advice that feels off or wondering why the "right way" is not working, this episode will help you rethink how you make decisions in your business.         For full show notes, transcript, and more information, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/275      Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach        Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf

Self-coaching is one of the most talked-about tools in the coaching industry, but it's also one of the most misunderstood. For a lot of coaches, it quietly turns into something that feels heavy, performative, or even punishing instead of supportive.      In this episode, I walk you through how I actually coach myself and just as importantly, when I don't. If self-coaching has ever felt confusing, ineffective, or exhausting, this episode will help you rethink what it's for and find ways to approach it that actually feel supportive and personal to you.       For full show notes, transcript, and more information, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/274    Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach      Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf

That pressured, spinning energy of "I just need to figure this out" is something most coaches know all too well. In this episode, I'm sharing a simple but powerful reframe that can shift how you approach your coaching goals and help you move forward without self-judgment. If you've been judging yourself for not having things figured out yet, this episode will help you let go of that pressure and find your next step.    For full show notes, transcript, and more information, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/273    Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach      Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf

Have you ever looked around and thought everyone else has it together except you? In this episode, I'm sharing a personal moment that reminded me what actually creates value in coaching. If you've ever questioned whether you're doing enough or worried that your own struggles disqualify you from helping others, this episode will shift how you think about your role as a coach and show you why you don't have to have it all together to offer something deeply meaningful.   For full show notes, transcript, and more information, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/272   Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach    Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf