Mastering Coaching Skills

Learning something new can make it feel like you're starting from zero. Whether you're building a business, developing a new skill, or trying something you've never done before, it's easy to focus on everything you don't know yet and overlook how much you're already bringing with you. In this episode of the Unfinished series, I'm sharing one of the most important skills I've learned while growing my coaching business: starting with what you already know. I show you how skills and knowledge from different parts of your life can give you a head start, and why remembering what you've already learned can make something new feel much less overwhelming. For full show notes and transcript, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/308 Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf

There's a thought that comes up all the time when we're struggling with something: I should be able to do this on my own. Maybe you think you should know how to do it by now, shouldn't need so much guidance, or should be able to figure it out without asking for help. But where did we get the idea that doing something alone is the goal? In this episode, I explore what actually happens when we learn and develop new skills with support from other people. I share some of the science behind social learning and deliberate practice, along with examples of how feedback, outside perspective, and learning alongside others can change the way we develop new skills. For full show notes and transcript, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/307 Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf

The coaching industry has changed a lot over the past several years, and it will keep changing. But when you're building a business inside an evolving industry, it can be easy to wonder whether those changes mean something bigger. Is coaching really going to stand the test of time? In this episode of the Unfinished series, I'm answering a listener question that deserved more than a quick response: Do I believe the coaching industry has longevity? I explore what makes coaching valuable in the first place, how AI fits into the conversation, and what may be behind some of the uncertainty coaches are feeling right now. For full show notes, transcript, and to submit your question, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/306 Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf

So much of coaching can become an attempt to fix what feels wrong. A difficult thought shows up, an old pattern returns, or you react in a way you wish you hadn't, and suddenly the goal becomes getting rid of it. But what if the more useful place to begin is understanding why it's there in the first place? In this episode of the Unfinished series, I'm joined by my friend and fellow coach Brig Johnson to talk about how her coaching has evolved, why safety and capacity matter more than simply adding more discipline or skill, and what she has learned about helping clients understand their patterns without turning those patterns into proof that something is wrong with them. For full show notes, transcript, and to submit your question, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/305 Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf Learn more about Brig's work here: brigjohnson.com

A successful coaching business isn't only about choosing the right strategy or working harder at the one you're already using. After a recent mastermind conversation, I couldn't stop thinking about two ingredients I see in coaching businesses that are working right now: enjoyment and hunger. In this bonus episode of the Unfinished series, I break down why you need both and what can happen when one is missing. I share why the things that feel easy and natural to you may actually be valuable data for your business, how enjoyment can create consistency, and how hunger helps you turn what you love into an intentional, repeatable strategy. For full show notes and transcript, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/304.5 Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf

Your work doesn't have to stay the same just because the version you've built has been successful. As your life, capacity, interests, and priorities change, the way you coach and the business you build can change right along with them. In this episode of the Unfinished series, I'm joined by my friend, colleague, and mentor, Trudi Lebrón, for a wide-ranging conversation about her work and how she approaches coaching. We explore Trudi's expansive definition of coaching, what makes equity-centered coaching different, and how to hold a vision for your clients without deciding for them what that vision should be. For full show notes, transcript, and to submit your question, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/304 Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf Learn more about Trudi's work here: trudilebron.com

It's easy to look at a polished performance and assume you're seeing the whole story. But behind those few minutes when everything looks effortless, there can be hours of preparation, exhaustion, mistakes, frustration, laughter, and people working together to make it all happen. In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of a weekend at my daughter's horse show and share why the experience had me thinking so much about coaching and entrepreneurship. From the realities you would never see watching a dressage event on TV to the struggles that happen behind closed doors in business, I explore what changes when you get to see what the experience actually looks like for everyone else. For full show notes, transcript, and to submit your question, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/303 Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf

One of the most common moments that makes coaches question themselves is when a client says, "I don't know what I want coaching on today." It can feel awkward, uncomfortable, or even like something has gone wrong. But what if that moment is actually giving you valuable information? In this episode, I revisit one of the most popular episodes of the podcast with six years of additional coaching experience. I share how my thinking has evolved, why "I don't know" is often telling you something important, and exactly how I approach these moments before a coaching call, during a session, when it becomes a pattern, and even in group coaching. For full show notes, transcript, and to submit your question, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/302 Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf

So many coaches believe there's a point where everything finally clicks, the messaging feels effortless, the self-doubt disappears, and running a business becomes easy. After 10 years in business, I've learned that there isn't a magical "there" waiting for you. In this first episode of my new Unfinished series, I share how these next 10 episodes will bridge the current podcast and the new chapter ahead, while looking back at three defining chapters of my own business journey. Along the way, I explore how my work has evolved, why my niche kept choosing me, how my clients shaped the direction of my business, and what can happen when you follow what feels aligned instead of relying on someone else's formula. For full show notes, transcript, and to submit your question, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/301 Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf

What do you do when you know where you want to go, but you can't figure out why you keep getting stuck? Sometimes the answer isn't another mindset shift or a better strategy. The patterns holding you back may not be accessible through your conscious mind at all. As I celebrate Episode 300 of the podcast, I'm diving into the long-awaited follow-up to Episode 296 by exploring why you can still feel stuck even when you genuinely want to move forward. I explain how implicit memory and embodied patterns can influence your actions without you even realizing it, and how to recognize the kind of stuck you're actually experiencing. For full show notes and transcript, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/300 Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf

What happens when you've achieved your dream career, but you start feeling called toward something more? In this episode, I talk with performance and well-being coach Jo Zakany about her journey from spending 20 years as a violist with the Cleveland Orchestra to becoming a full-time coach for classical musicians. We explore how she navigated that transition, the role coaching played in helping her make the decision, and why building a life that reflects your values sometimes means writing a completely new chapter. For full show notes and transcript, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/299 Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf Learn more about Jo's work here: mindfulopus.com

There are so many ways to approach coaching, business, and personal growth, but finding your own style can sometimes feel harder than learning the actual tools. In this episode, I talk with Amanda Stark, a coach who has helped hundreds of women put themselves first, about Human Design, coaching, and what it takes to build a business that actually fits your life and personality. We explore how Amanda uses Human Design alongside mindset coaching, what she learned from coaching inside another coaching community, and how she developed a coaching style that feels aligned with who she is. For full show notes, transcript, and to join the waitlist for Reimagine, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/298 Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf

Sometimes your business can be working and still not feel like you. Maybe you have had your head down, doing the work, achieving the goals, and keeping things moving, only to look up and realize you feel a little lost. In this episode, I'm sharing powerful prompts for coming back to yourself, your work, and the reason you became a coach in the first place. These questions are designed to help you reconnect with what feels true, what matters most, and the kind of business you actually want to be building. For full show notes, transcript, and to join the waitlist for Reimagine, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/297 Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf

There are certain thoughts that seem to show up at exactly the wrong time. Just when you're working toward something meaningful, they appear and sound so convincing that they feel like facts. Whether it's "I'm not good enough," "I'm not ready yet," or "I'm so far behind," these deeply ingrained beliefs can quietly shape the way you think, act, and coach. In this episode, I share eight coaching strategies for working through core beliefs, both for yourself and for your clients. I explore why these beliefs feel so true, how they become deeply practiced over time, and what to do when logic alone is not enough to loosen their grip. For full show notes, transcript, and to join the waitlist for Reimagine, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/296 Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf

Growing a coaching business can feel exciting until the way you're running it stops supporting the business you've built. If you're successful by most measures but constantly overwhelmed behind the scenes, the problem might not be motivation, discipline, or consistency. In this episode, I talk with Michelle MacNeil, a coach who teaches people systems and processes, about simple systems and how they can make your coaching business more sustainable. We discuss what happens when your business outgrows the way you've been managing it, why systems do not have to be complicated, and how to identify the places where your current processes are making things harder than they need to be. For full show notes, transcript, and to join the waitlist for Reimagine, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/295 Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf Learn more about Michelle's work: michellemacneil.com

The idea of "having it all" can feel inspiring, unrealistic, or even frustrating depending on who you ask. For many ambitious women, it often feels like there is an invisible tradeoff between success, family, health, relationships, and the things that matter most. In this episode, I talk with colleague and client, Binie Klein, about what it really means to have it all and why the answer may be different than you think. We explore how Binie defines a fulfilling life, the role priorities play in shaping your choices, and why being intentional with your time is about much more than productivity. For full show notes, transcript, and to join the waitlist for Reimagine, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/294 Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf Learn more about Binie's work: binieklein.com

Every coaching business has two roles running behind the scenes: the part of you making the big decisions and the part of you doing the day-to-day work. When those two roles are not communicating clearly, your business can start to feel heavier, more chaotic, or harder to run than it needs to. In this episode, I talk about the relationship between your inner CEO and inner employee and how that dynamic shapes the way you make decisions, follow through, evaluate results, and talk to yourself when things do not go as planned. This is not about spending more time as the CEO and less time as the employee, but about understanding how both roles show up in your business. For full show notes, transcript, and to join the waitlist for Reimagine, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/293 Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf

There comes a point in many coaching businesses when what once worked starts to feel harder to sustain. Not because anything is wrong, but because you've grown, your priorities have changed, or the business you've built no longer fits the life you want to live. In this episode, I talk with one of my incredible clients, Melisa Liberman, about the process of reimagining her coaching business. We explore her transition from years of one-on-one coaching to group programs, the mindset shifts that made those changes possible, and how she learned to focus on solving the right problem at the right time rather than getting distracted by everything that might come next. For full show notes, transcript, and to join the waitlist for Reimagine, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/292 Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf Learn more about Melisa's work: melisaliberman.com

So many coaches spend time looking for the next certification, strategy, or breakthrough while completely overlooking the things already getting in the way of their coaching. Sometimes the biggest obstacles are not a lack of talent or potential, but the thoughts, habits, and pressures we carry into our work. In this episode, I talk about some of the most common things I see standing between coaches and their best possible coaching. From overtraining and comparison to rushing clients and questioning yourself, I break down the patterns that can quietly interfere with the way you show up as a coach. For full show notes and transcript, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/291 Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf

As coaches, we can often get caught up in the idea that we have to be in constant transformation energy to be successful in our coaching businesses. But what happens when we stay in that constant state of transformation and forget to shift into our coaching expertise? In this episode, I dive into how staying in transformation energy can lead to burnout and a constant sense of needing to change everything. I also share why moving into your coaching expertise can actually create more stability and confidence in your business, allowing you to serve your clients at a higher level without always chasing the next transformation. For full show notes and transcript, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/290 Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf

Confusion, anxiety, and constant second-guessing in your business are not always signs that something bigger is wrong. Sometimes, the real issue is much simpler: decisions that have never actually been made. In this episode, I break down how unmade decisions can quietly create chaos, uncertainty, and unnecessary stress in your business. I share how to spot these unmade decisions that may be draining your energy, why they often go unnoticed, and how making them can help you move forward with more confidence, simplicity, and momentum. For full show notes and transcript, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/289 Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf

At some point in your coaching business, you may find yourself questioning whether you truly want to keep going. In an industry that often treats quitting as failure, many coaches never give themselves permission to honestly evaluate whether their business still aligns with what they want. In this episode, I talk about the difference between quitting or recommitting to your coaching business, and how honestly considering both options can create clarity, confidence, and a more intentional path forward. For full show notes and transcript, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/288 Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf

We often face a decision as coaches: do we dive deep into mindset and beliefs with our clients, or focus on quick, practical strategies for immediate results? In this episode, I break down how to balance deep dives and quick wins in your coaching practice. I share the strengths and downsides of each strategy, how to use both to your advantage, and specific coaching examples showing how these strategies can be applied in real life to get clients unstuck. For full show notes and transcript, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/287 Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf

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

As a coach, you might be waiting for someone to give you permission to build your business your way. In this episode, I'm offering something different than the typical New Year goal-setting advice. Instead of helping you make another plan or choose a word of the year, I'm giving you what you might need even more: explicit permission granted to create the business you actually want to run. For full show notes, transcript, and more information, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/271 Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf/

As the year comes to a close, it's easy to judge your success based on whether you hit your goals. In this episode, I offer a different perspective. I share why enjoying your business matters more than reaching any single milestone, and how shifting the way you think about goals can help you create a business that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and worth showing up for every day. For full show notes, transcript, and more information, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/270 Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf/

Have you ever felt like you're supposed to follow all the "rules" of coaching, the ones everyone seems to agree on, but that don't always feel right for you? Well, sometimes, in order to grow your coaching business, you have to get a little unconventional. In this episode, I'm sharing nine pieces of advice that most business coaches won't tell you. These are the real, practical insights that have shaped my own coaching journey and the success of countless coaches I've worked with. Each one challenges conventional wisdom in ways that might surprise you. For full show notes, transcript, and more information, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/269 Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf/

Do you ever feel like you're holding parts of yourself back in your coaching? In today's episode, I'm joined by one of my incredible clients, Zadra Rose Ibañez, who shares how she brings her whole self into her coaching practice. Zadra, a coach for sustainability professionals and non-profit leaders, walks us through her journey of integrating personal values with her work and why embracing your full self is essential to truly thriving as a coach. If you're looking to step into your own version of a successful, whole coach, this episode will leave you feeling inspired and ready to take action. For full show notes, transcript, and more information, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/268 Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf/

Feeling "not ready" is one of the biggest things that keeps coaches stuck. In this episode, I'll show you why readiness isn't required, and the one powerful question that actually moves you forward. You'll learn how to shift from waiting for confidence or certainty to taking action with willingness, and how to help your clients do the same. For full show notes, transcript, and more information, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/267 Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf/

If you feel pressure to hit your coaching goals faster, you're not alone. In this episode, I'm sharing a personal story that will help you rethink that urge to rush and show you why sustainable growth always beats frantic timelines. You'll learn how to slow down, focus on the next right step, and create momentum that actually supports your coaching business. For full show notes, transcript, and more information, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/266 Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf/

You know that feeling when you look at the calendar and realize you're not where you thought you'd be with your goals? That knot in your stomach that tells you you're falling behind? This is especially common as we head towards the end of the year. In this episode, I'm showing you how to recalibrate your goals without the shame and stress that often comes with feeling behind. You'll learn three key questions to help you refocus, create a clear plan, and avoid the trap of frantic hustle or giving up. This shift in perspective will transform the way you approach your goals and help you guide your clients through similar challenges. For full show notes, transcript, and more information, go to: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/265 Learn more about The Complete Coach here: lindsaydotzlafcoaching.com/the-complete-coach Follow along over on Instagram: instagram.com/lindsaydotzlaf/