Introduction

Today on this episode of the Coaching Hive Podcast I want to share a journey with you. Parts of this journey you might be screaming “this is me!” and other parts you might shake your head saying, “nah”. I encourage you to listen and see what resonates with you. The more reflection you do, the easier it is to see a way forward. What you will hear are bits and pieces of the experiences that I have heard over the years from health coaches both new and experienced. Successful coaches and those who are struggling to find their way forward.

I want to welcome you into this dialogue today as a way to begin the conversation on how you can take your passion and make a difference in the way that you crave. In a way that is right for you. No two coaching journeys are the same and this means that no two paths are the same. You can walk a very different path from the coach to your right and to your left and yet still make a difference and become the coaches you dream of becoming. That is one of the things that makes health coaching so incredibly amazing and rewarding.

Are you ready? Let’s dive in.

The Journey

You are a certified health coach and feel hopeful about helping the world. You are a mission and passion-driven active health coach who wants to help transform the world into a healthier, happier, and more fulfilled place. Because you are passion-driven, you are dreaming big. You can see yourself becoming credible, experienced, and even renowned.

You envision success that helps you to conserve your financial resources so that you not only can support your family, but also give back. You are able to conserve time because you have clearly identified your peer community and you are working with coaches who are committed and ready to make a change in the world, just like you. You are accumulating your resources every day. You are becoming more confident, you are productive, your client base is your dream client base, and you are really transforming into the coach you envision who is changing the world. You are at the forefront of the health coaching movement.

There are a few stumbling stones in the way, though. You need to fill your calendar with clients and the seemingly simple processes that you have bought just don’t work the way you hope. You are feeling frustrated, confused, and worried. You might even be waffling about your mission as a health coach. That self-doubt is creeping in even as you think to yourself that everyone ought to have access to a trained, passionate health coach. You shouldn’t have to throw away your dream of coaching but you know that something has to change.

I understand exactly how it feels to know what you are meant to do, know it is right, but still have that voice inside that questions your decision to pursue health coaching. But nobody should have to experience that self-doubt, frustration, or concern over following their purpose. Your dream and purpose are important, and a mentor can hold that space for you while you explore how to move forward.

What you really find yourself needing as a mentor holds the space is that you need some stepping stones to help you move forward. You need a Blueprint, but perhaps even more importantly you need unwavering support for your vision. A community space to express your thoughts, feelings, worries, and wins. You need a ready-made learning plan that helps you make progress while conserving time.

You might know this to be true, but are asking yourself, “What happens if I don’t find this?” You could lose your time freedom as you go back to or stay stuck in a 9-5 job that is no longer fulfilling. You may lose the financial freedom that comes from owning your own business. You might eve