Podcast
Mastering Coaching Skills
Hosted by Lindsay Dotzlaf · EN
If you want to compete in the coaching industry, you need to be GOOD at coaching.
But there are some things you simply couldn't know when you were training to be a coach - and while it's tempting to keep studying, take another course, or dive into a certification program, you really need to build the practical skills and confidence to handle whatever your clients throw at you.
Each week life coach Lindsay Dotzlaf shares stories, tips and advice to continually develop your skills as a coach. She knows what it's like to feel overwhelmed and anxious about coaching in the moment, and will teach you why shifting your mindset around your own abilities as a coach will make all the difference.
If you've got clients but want to become the absolute best coach you can be, you'll find answers, advice and support here. Learn more at lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com!
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281. What Your Nervous System Has to Do With Showing Up as a Coach with Dorit Wright
Mar 1700:55:08Tap to summarizeShowing 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
Transcribe →280. From Doubt to Purpose: Kyle Miller's Personal Journey Into Coaching
Mar 1000:57:33Tap to summarizeMany 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
Transcribe →279. The 3 Patterns I'm Seeing in Thriving Coaching Businesses Right Now
Mar 300:18:29Tap to summarizeWhat 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
Transcribe →278. 10 Behind-the-Scenes Confessions of a Successful Coach
Feb 2400:15:56Tap to summarizeI 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
Transcribe →277. Enjoyment Is a Business Strategy, Not a Reward
Feb 1700:17:25Tap to summarizeIt 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
Transcribe →276. Using Coaching Archetypes to Find Marketing Strategies That Fit You
Feb 1000:24:26Tap to summarizeMarketing 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
Transcribe →275. Why I'm Allergic to Coaching Best Practices
Feb 300:21:14Tap to summarizeBest 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
Transcribe →274. How I Coach Myself (& When I Don't)
Jan 2700:36:49Tap to summarizeSelf-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
Transcribe →273. How to Reframe Your Coaching Goals When You Feel Like You Need to Figure It Out
Jan 2000:07:41Tap to summarizeThat 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
Transcribe →272. Why You Don't Need to Have It All Together to Show Up for Your Clients
Jan 1300:25:25Tap to summarizeHave 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
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