If there’s one thing I’ve learned after more than 15 years of running a coaching business, it’s this: being yourself is not a nice-to-have. It’s the strategy.

And yet… even now, I still catch myself getting pulled toward polishing amd perfecting.

I look around at what other people are doing.
I see beautifully produced content, perfectly worded posts, slick frameworks.
And my very human brain thinks, “Maybe I should be doing it like that.”

That pull never really goes away.
It’s part shiny object syndrome, part comparison, part wanting to get it “right.”

This episode is my reminder — and hopefully yours — that Real Talk has always been part of my brand, and that every time I drift away from it, I feel less aligned, less grounded, and honestly… less effective.

This podcast itself is a perfect example.

If you’re here listening, it’s not because everything I say is perfectly packaged. It’s because the way I speak, teach, and show up works for you. It feels familiar. It feels honest. It f...

The coaching industry isn’t in freefall, but let’s be honest — the buying climate has changed.

People are taking longer to make decisions. Trust is harder to earn. And clients need more reassurance than ever before before committing their time, money, and energy to solving the problem you help with.

If you’ve been feeling this shift in your business, you’re not imagining it — and you’re not alone. The good news? Coaches who adapt now will be miles ahead in the months to come.

In this “State of the Union” episode, I’m sharing:

• The truth about the current trust + economic “recession” in the coaching industry
• Why I’ve doubled my free content this year (and what it’s already done for my business)
• How my new low-ticket Coaching Edge Workshop Series is meeting clients exactly where they are
• The 3 critical marketing shifts every coach needs to make right now
• 10 specific, actionable ideas you can implement immediately to keep growing in this climate

You’ll leave this episode with ...