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The One Shift That Changes Everything for Coaches

June 10, 2025

Let’s clear something up: You don’t need a niche. You don’t need a polished website. You don’t need a perfectly branded business. What you need

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HALT: The 4-Letter Word That Can Change Your Day

June 4, 2025

Ever catch yourself reacting in a way that feels out of proportion? HALT is a simple acronym used in coaching, therapy, and recovery spaces because

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Stop Shrinking. You Were Never Meant to Be Less.

May 27, 2025

Somewhere along the way, many of us learned that being loved meant being less. We said “it’s okay” when it wasn’t. We smiled through things

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The One Question That Drives Me Crazy

April 30, 2025

What’s for dinner?It’s such a simple question.And yet… it drives me crazy. I hate this topic. Before I had kids, dinner was just something you

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Are You Settling for Emotional Breadcrumbs?

March 26, 2025

I once had a friendship that, on the surface, seemed great. Our families spent time together, we shared laughs, and there were moments that felt

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How to Find Clients – Lead Generation

January 27, 2025

Many coaches are great at coaching but have no idea how to build a business. They feel confused about where to start finding clients. That

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Want to be a bolder, more effective coach? Start with this book.

This month’s pick: The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier.
Short, practical, and refreshingly direct, this book will change the way you coach and how you think about coaching.

Why I recommend it:
It teaches you how to say less and ask more—so your clients get to the heart of their challenges faster.
It’ll sharpen your listening, strengthen your presence, and help you stay out of advice-giving mode (a trap even seasoned coaches fall into).

This one’s perfect for both new and experienced coaches who want to deepen their impact.

Have you read it? Thinking about it?
Drop a comment or tag a coach who should add this to their stack.

#CoachBooks #TheCoachingHabit #CoachingSkills #CoachingGrowth #C4CReads

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Want to be a bolder, more effective coach? Start with this book.

This month’s pick: The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier.
Short, practical, and refreshingly direct, this book will change the way you coach and how you think about coaching.

Why I recommend it:
It teaches you how to say less and ask more—so your clients get to the heart of their challenges faster.
It’ll sharpen your listening, strengthen your presence, and help you stay out of advice-giving mode (a trap even seasoned coaches fall into).

This one’s perfect for both new and experienced coaches who want to deepen their impact.

Have you read it? Thinking about it?
Drop a comment or tag a coach who should add this to their stack.

#CoachBooks #TheCoachingHabit #CoachingSkills #CoachingGrowth #C4CReads

Coaches, if client creation feels harder than it should, this one’s for you.

This month, we’re talking about the one thing that quietly shapes every conversation, every offer, and every result you get in your business.

Read the full article here: https://gretchenhydo.com/blog/

Then come join the convo in the Coaching for Coaches Facebook group, we’re keeping the momentum going all summer long.

#coachingforcoaches #clientcreation #gretchenhydo #newsletterdrop #coachgrowth

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Coaches, if client creation feels harder than it should, this one’s for you.

This month, we’re talking about the one thing that quietly shapes every conversation, every offer, and every result you get in your business.

Read the full article here: https://gretchenhydo.com/blog/

Then come join the convo in the Coaching for Coaches Facebook group, we’re keeping the momentum going all summer long.

#coachingforcoaches #clientcreation #gretchenhydo #newsletterdrop #coachgrowth

But something inside still felt trapped.

You lead teams.
Hold space.
Keep it together.

But the pressure to perform
—to always have it all figured out—
starts to chip away at something deeper.

Until your truth has nowhere else to go.

This client came into our space with the weight of secrets
she didn’t know she was still carrying.

And when she finally gave herself permission to name them—
to be witnessed, without judgment—
something shifted.

She called it the beginning of her freedom.
And she’s not alone.

If you’ve ever felt like you had to hide parts of yourself
to be accepted or respected—this story is for you.

Write “Seen” in the comments
if this gave you the permission you didn’t know you needed.
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#highachievingwomen #leadership #healingjourney #selfawareness #transformation

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But something inside still felt trapped.

You lead teams.
Hold space.
Keep it together.

But the pressure to perform
—to always have it all figured out—
starts to chip away at something deeper.

Until your truth has nowhere else to go.

This client came into our space with the weight of secrets
she didn’t know she was still carrying.

And when she finally gave herself permission to name them—
to be witnessed, without judgment—
something shifted.

She called it the beginning of her freedom.
And she’s not alone.

If you’ve ever felt like you had to hide parts of yourself
to be accepted or respected—this story is for you.

Write “Seen” in the comments
if this gave you the permission you didn’t know you needed.
.
.
#highachievingwomen #leadership #healingjourney #selfawareness #transformation

You’ve built the business.
But what about the belief system underneath it?

The one that quietly says:
“Don’t be too much.”
“You have to earn rest.”
“If you slow down, it’ll all fall apart.”

The thing is—beliefs like these don’t disappear just because you’ve achieved success.
They often tighten their grip the more successful you become.

That’s why I created the ACT Method:
a simple, powerful framework to help high-level leaders and coaches break free from the stories keeping them stuck.

Awareness — Name what’s true (not what’s “expected”)
Choice — Shift out of autopilot and into alignment
Transformation — Build a life and business that reflects your real values

Because scaling a business on outdated beliefs?
That’s not leadership.
That’s survival.

What belief is currently hindering you from scaling to the next level in your business? Share in the Comments below.
And tag a coach who needs this.
.
.
#CoachingTools #CoachingForCoaches #EmotionalIntelligence #ExecutiveCoaching #PersonalGrowth

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You’ve built the business.
But what about the belief system underneath it?

The one that quietly says:
“Don’t be too much.”
“You have to earn rest.”
“If you slow down, it’ll all fall apart.”

The thing is—beliefs like these don’t disappear just because you’ve achieved success.
They often tighten their grip the more successful you become.

That’s why I created the ACT Method:
a simple, powerful framework to help high-level leaders and coaches break free from the stories keeping them stuck.

Awareness — Name what’s true (not what’s “expected”)
Choice — Shift out of autopilot and into alignment
Transformation — Build a life and business that reflects your real values

Because scaling a business on outdated beliefs?
That’s not leadership.
That’s survival.

What belief is currently hindering you from scaling to the next level in your business? Share in the Comments below.
And tag a coach who needs this.
.
.
#CoachingTools #CoachingForCoaches #EmotionalIntelligence #ExecutiveCoaching #PersonalGrowth

If you missed last night’s First Wednesday, catch the replay—because guest coach Nick D’Agostino brought the truth.

We didn’t talk about marketing. We talked about mindset.
Topic: The Inner Work of Client Creation
✔Why fear, comparison, and perfectionism keep coaches stuck
✔What to do when impostor syndrome whispers, “You’re not ready”
✔How to shift the perception that you’re falling behind

You’re not the only one navigating these challenges. And you don’t have to do it alone.

Watch the replay here: https://youtu.be/MRbglUbnkOA

Share your biggest insight, we want to hear what landed.

#coachingmindset #clientcreation #firstwednesday #newcoachsupport #leadershipgrowth #coachingcommunity

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If you missed last night’s First Wednesday, catch the replay—because guest coach Nick D’Agostino brought the truth.

We didn’t talk about marketing. We talked about mindset.
Topic: The Inner Work of Client Creation
✔Why fear, comparison, and perfectionism keep coaches stuck
✔What to do when impostor syndrome whispers, “You’re not ready”
✔How to shift the perception that you’re falling behind

You’re not the only one navigating these challenges. And you don’t have to do it alone.

Watch the replay here: https://youtu.be/MRbglUbnkOA

Share your biggest insight, we want to hear what landed.

#coachingmindset #clientcreation #firstwednesday #newcoachsupport #leadershipgrowth #coachingcommunity

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