Yes, coaches need coaches too because we know how powerful and life-changing one conversation can be.

A few weeks back, I was coached by the wonderful Helen McLaughlin. She was one of my classmates during life coach training and we’ve remained in touch through the years.

What did being on the other side of a coaching session feel like?

I felt heard and understood. I felt that she was my partner in my personal challenge and that whatever happened, we would figure things out together.

She was willing to go deep instead of making assumptions from what she had previously known about me. We talked about my past and how I was allowing it to make decisions for me instead of seeing the reality of my present.

The questions were incisive and came from a place of curiosity rather than judgment.

She generously shared her insights and they were spot-on.

She challenged me to beyond what was comfortable or easy.

I saw that I was giving power to fear instead of myself and my creativity.

At the end, the way forward was clearer for me. I realized I was giving energy and attention to what was missing instead of using my strengths to become better. I had concrete action plans. I felt energized instead of defeated.

Needless to say, there was a lot to process and my journal entry the day after our session was extra-long, filled with what I had learned about myself and what I wanted for my life moving forward.

Fear doesn’t disappear after one session. But a mindset change can happen. Since our conversation, I’m more intentional about giving more energy to my strengths rather than my fear.

My commitment: to show up for my clients the way Helen did that night.

If you want your own powerful coaching conversation, you can find out more about how we can work together here.

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