E104: DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS WITH GRETCHEN HYDO

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25 years of marriage.
Hard seasons. Honest conversations. Choosing each other, again and again.

This one’s not about perfection.
It’s about what it really takes to build something lasting, without losing yourself in the process.

If you’re in the thick of it…
If you’re tired of performing…
If you’ve been waiting for a reason to choose you again,
Go read it. This one`s for you.

#MarriageAndMe #ChoosingEachOther #RealTalk #WomenWhoLead #ACTOnItNewsletter

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25 years of marriage.
Hard seasons. Honest conversations. Choosing each other, again and again.

This one’s not about perfection.
It’s about what it really takes to build something lasting, without losing yourself in the process.

If you’re in the thick of it…
If you’re tired of performing…
If you’ve been waiting for a reason to choose you again,
Go read it. This one's for you.

#MarriageAndMe #ChoosingEachOther #RealTalk #WomenWhoLead #ACTOnItNewsletter

Coach Certified but no clients?

Here’s why:
Coaching skill ≠ enrollment skill.

Most coaches stop at being great at the craft. But the ones who fill their practice?
They learn how to close.

This Labor Day, honor your work by learning the skill that actually builds your business.

What part of the enrollment process do you avoid most—outreach, offering, or asking for the yes? Drop it below.
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#LaborDay2025 #CoachingBusiness #Entrepreneurship #LaborDayWeekend #LifeCoaching

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Coach Certified but no clients?

Here’s why:
Coaching skill ≠ enrollment skill.

Most coaches stop at being great at the craft. But the ones who fill their practice?
They learn how to close.

This Labor Day, honor your work by learning the skill that actually builds your business.

What part of the enrollment process do you avoid most—outreach, offering, or asking for the yes? Drop it below.
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.
#LaborDay2025 #CoachingBusiness #Entrepreneurship #LaborDayWeekend #LifeCoaching

Comparison doesn’t always sound like “I wish I had their life.”

Sometimes, it sounds like:
“I should be further along.”
“Why was her launch so effortless?”
“How is she doing all that and still making it look easy?”

Even if you don’t say it out loud…

You feel it in your gut.
And the worst part?

You’re not comparing your actual life to theirs.
You’re comparing your real life to their highlight reel.

Here’s what I remind my clients (and myself):
▪You’re not behind.
▪You’re not failing.
▪You’re not too late.

You’re building a life aligned with who you really are
not what the algorithm rewards.

When you focus on what’s yours to build, the comparison fades.
If this hit home for you, share it with someone who needs this reminder too.
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#comparison #selfawareness #comparisontrap #successmindset #innerpeace

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Comparison doesn’t always sound like “I wish I had their life.”

Sometimes, it sounds like:
“I should be further along.”
“Why was her launch so effortless?”
“How is she doing all that and still making it look easy?”

Even if you don’t say it out loud…

You feel it in your gut.
And the worst part?

You’re not comparing your actual life to theirs.
You’re comparing your real life to their highlight reel.

Here’s what I remind my clients (and myself):
▪You’re not behind.
▪You’re not failing.
▪You’re not too late.

You’re building a life aligned with who you really are
not what the algorithm rewards.

When you focus on what’s yours to build, the comparison fades.
If this hit home for you, share it with someone who needs this reminder too.
.
.
#comparison #selfawareness #comparisontrap #successmindset #innerpeace

The pressure to be perfect is the fastest path to burnout.
And behind that pressure?
It’s not ambition, it’s fear.

Fear of judgment
Fear of disappointing others
Fear of not living up to the image you’ve built

So you over-prepare.
Polish every detail.
Stay two steps ahead because if you get it wrong, what does that say about you?

Here’s the truth no one tells you:
Trying to be perfect keeps you from being powerful.

Next time you feel the pressure rising, swap the question in your head:
From → “How will this make me look?”
To → “What can this teach me?”

That one shift moves you from performance → presence.
And presence is where trust, and real leadership, live.

Which one do you catch yourself asking more often:
“How will this make me look?” or “What can this teach me?”
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#Leadership #MindsetShift #ExecutivePresence #FearOfFailure #HighPerformanceHabits

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The pressure to be perfect is the fastest path to burnout.
And behind that pressure?
It’s not ambition, it’s fear.

Fear of judgment
Fear of disappointing others
Fear of not living up to the image you’ve built

So you over-prepare.
Polish every detail.
Stay two steps ahead because if you get it wrong, what does that say about you?

Here’s the truth no one tells you:
Trying to be perfect keeps you from being powerful.

Next time you feel the pressure rising, swap the question in your head:
From → “How will this make me look?”
To → “What can this teach me?”

That one shift moves you from performance → presence.
And presence is where trust, and real leadership, live.

Which one do you catch yourself asking more often:
“How will this make me look?” or “What can this teach me?”
.
.
#Leadership #MindsetShift #ExecutivePresence #FearOfFailure #HighPerformanceHabits

No one’s telling coaches this, but it’s why you don’t have clients.
You say you want more clients.

But when’s the last time you created a real pathway for someone to become one?

Coaches often wait for leads to fall from the sky, while hiding behind content, Canva, and “working on my website.”

Client creation doesn’t happen by accident. It happens through intentional communication that builds trust and moves people forward.

Here’s a simple tip:
Pick 5 people in your audience who’ve been circling your content but haven’t bought yet.

Reach out.
Start a real conversation.
Ask where they’re at and if they want support, offer a quick coaching call (not a sales call, a service call).

And no, this isn’t about being spammy or chasing.
It’s about showing up as a coach who’s in motion, not waiting for permission.

Why this matters:
Because the more client conversations you create, the more consistent your income becomes.

Want more practical tips like this? Drop “MORE” below—I’ve got a whole list.
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#lifecoach #businesscoach #coachforcoaches #clientattraction #coachingbusiness

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No one’s telling coaches this, but it’s why you don’t have clients.
You say you want more clients.

But when’s the last time you created a real pathway for someone to become one?

Coaches often wait for leads to fall from the sky, while hiding behind content, Canva, and “working on my website.”

Client creation doesn’t happen by accident. It happens through intentional communication that builds trust and moves people forward.

Here’s a simple tip:
Pick 5 people in your audience who’ve been circling your content but haven’t bought yet.

Reach out.
Start a real conversation.
Ask where they’re at and if they want support, offer a quick coaching call (not a sales call, a service call).

And no, this isn’t about being spammy or chasing.
It’s about showing up as a coach who’s in motion, not waiting for permission.

Why this matters:
Because the more client conversations you create, the more consistent your income becomes.

Want more practical tips like this? Drop “MORE” below—I’ve got a whole list.
.
.
#lifecoach #businesscoach #coachforcoaches #clientattraction #coachingbusiness

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