Points of Change: Recent Episodes
John A Ball
Every transformation starts with a point of change.
Life is full of challenges, and we could all use some help sometimes. That's why I started asking expert coaches, mentors, speakers, authors and business people to come and share their own journeys of transformation and how they are now helping others to achieve theirs.
How did they do it? What were the crucial points of change for them? What are the tools and philosophies that have helped along the way? We'll be steering far away from the religious, supernatural and new age woo to focus on the practical, researched, tested and scientifically supported tools/methods of change.
As host, I am a professional coach and trainer who has transformed my own life using personal and professional development tools and stoic philosophy. You'll also find me doing events where I talk about things like influence & persuasion and why most goal setting is BS and sometimes even dangerous.
Hey! If you liked this show, you may also like my other show Speaking of Influence which is all about public speaking, presentation skills and the weapons of influence & persuasion.
Handling Client Complaints in Coaching: Experiences and Strategies
In this episode, John and Angie delve into the challenging topic of client complaints in the coaching profession.
They share personal anecdotes of dealing with direct and indirect complaints from clients and discuss the emotional impact these experiences had on them.
The discussion covers practical strategies for setting clear expectations with clients, providing session notes, and approaching complaints with empathy and curiosity.
They also touch on the importance of reflecting on feedback, even when it is negative, to improve one's coaching practice.
The episode concludes with advice on handling potentially damaging complaints on social media and the significance of maintaining professionalism while ensuring both the coach and the client can amicably part ways if necessary.
Do you have a question for John & Angie? Thoughts about this episode's topics? Any other feedback? Leave us a voicemail, it's free. Here's the link: https://speakpipe.com/thecoachingclinicpodcast
00:00 Introduction and Lighthearted Banter
01:07 Dealing with Client Complaints: Personal Experiences
03:48 Handling Complaints: Strategies and Reflections
10:25 Setting Expectations and Avoiding Misunderstandings
18:48 Learning from Feedback and Continuous Improvement
27:18 Resolving Complaints and Maintaining Professionalism
35:33 Conclusion and Listener Engagement
Navigating Codependency in Coaching Relationships
In this episode, the hosts dive into the topic of codependent clients and coaches with saviour complexes.
John and Angie share personal experiences, address the importance of setting healthy boundaries, and discuss the potential pitfalls of seeking or becoming a reliance centre for clients.
They further explore how unhealthy dependencies can form, the need for coaches to empower rather than disempower, and the ethics involved in maintaining professional coaching relationships.
Our hosts also emphasize the significance of self-awareness and continual personal development as essential elements in effective coaching.
Do you have questions about coaching clients, coaching business or comments on the themes of The Coaching Clinic? Leave us a voicemail. It's free to do and if we like it, we might just feature you on the show. Go to https://speakpipe.com/thecoachingclinicpodcast
00:00 Introduction: The Big Decision
01:07 Discussing Codependent Clients
01:21 Personal Experiences with Codependency
03:24 The Savior Complex in Coaching
04:05 Setting Boundaries with Clients
05:32 The Role of NLP and Hypnosis
06:46 Empowering Clients vs. Fixing Them
15:58 Challenges with Difficult Clients
18:00 The Importance of Healthy Boundaries
29:14 Concluding Thoughts and Next Steps
Navigating Tough Love and Direct Coaching
In this episode, John and Angie delve into the nuances of responding to challenging feedback in a coaching context.
They discuss the balance needed between being direct and maintaining a supportive environment, emphasizing the importance of permission-based and individualized coaching approaches.
Through personal anecdotes, they explore the complexities of 'tough love,' the role of provocation in motivating clients, and the impact of different coaching styles based on client readiness.
The conversation includes reflections on avoiding judgment, the importance of authenticity, and strategies for effective communication, whether in one-on-one or group coaching sessions.
Remember, you can leave us a free voicemail with your questions or comments at https://speakpipe.com/thecoachingclinicpodcast.com and we might feature you on the show.
00:00 Introduction and Icebreaker
01:26 The Role of Tough Love in Coaching
04:51 Balancing Directness and Support
06:31 Challenges in Implementing Tough Love
08:23 Client Reactions and Adjustments
13:43 Evaluating Coaching Effectiveness
16:33 Creating a Safe Space in Coaching
17:31 The Importance of Real Talk
18:09 Learning from Feedback
20:13 The Power of Genuine Compliments
21:52 Balancing Directness and Support
23:45 Adapting Coaching Styles
29:58 Group vs. One-to-One Coaching
31:47 Wrapping Up and Listener Engagement
Mastering Discovery Calls: Building Trust and Assessing Client Fit
In this episode, Angie and John delve into the intricacies of conducting successful discovery or triage calls with prospective clients.
They discuss the importance of initial questionnaires to set the stage, the differences between discovery and triage calls, and share best practices for building rapport without coming off as too personal or salesy.
They emphasize the significance of gauging client coachability, commitment, and ability to afford services. Additionally, they touch upon the pitfalls of offering payment plans and share their experiences with client follow-through and building trust.
The episode wraps up with a teaser for the next topic: how to effectively challenge clients to ensure they’re taking actionable steps towards their goals.
00:00 The Art of Landing a Client: A Candid Conversation
01:08 Navigating Discovery Calls: Strategies and Insights
01:46 Pre-Call Preparation: The Key to Effective Coaching
04:06 The Dynamics of a Successful Discovery Call
06:26 Understanding Client Needs and Coachability
11:26 The Emotional Landscape of Coaching Calls
12:52 Ethics and Techniques in Coaching
16:25 Criteria for a Successful Coaching Relationship
18:15 Navigating Sales and Pricing Strategies
19:33 Addressing Payment Concerns and Strategies
19:55 The Impact of Payment Plans on Program Integrity
21:39 Exploring Client Commitment and Program Value
29:51 The Importance of Trust in Coaching Relationships
32:02 Reflecting on Personal Confidence and Client Satisfaction
35:13 Looking Ahead: Challenges and Client Engagement
Do you have a question or some feedback for John & Angie? You can leave us a free voicemail by going to https://speakpipe.com/thecoachingclinicpodcast and we might just feature you on the show.
In this episode, John and Angie explore the topic of coaching certifications, discussing their personal journeys with obtaining certifications, their mixed feelings and experiences they have had, and the evolving landscape of coaching accreditation.
They address the perceived value of certifications, the industry's movement towards regulation and standardization, and the importance of choosing certifications that genuinely enhance a coach's ability to serve their clients.
Additionally, they examine the necessity of certifications for new coaches, the impact of big-name endorsements, and the importance of ethical practices and continuous learning in the coaching profession.
The conversation also touches on the requirements of certain coaching companies and the significance of having an overarching, well-recognized certification, like those offered by the ICF or EMCC, as a foundation for a coaching career.
Do you have questions or insights about coaching certifications that we didn't cover in the show? Or questions and other topics you'd like us to cover? Maybe you have some feedback about the show? Leave us a voicemail https://speakpipe.com/thecoachingclinicpodcast and we might just feature you on a future show.
00:00 Opening Banter: Self-Awarded Coaching Certificates
01:06 Diving Into the World of Coaching Certifications
01:37 The Mixed Bag of Coaching Certifications
04:31 Personal Journeys and the Value of Certifications
06:43 The Evolution of Coaching and Certification Standards
09:45 Reflecting on the Impact and Necessity of Certifications
12:16 Navigating the Maze of Coaching Certifications
27:54 The Final Verdict on Coaching Certifications
28:59 Closing Thoughts and Future Episodes
Navigating the Coaching Industry: Going Solo vs. Joining a Company
In this podcast episode, Angie and John delve into the complexities of the coaching profession, specifically discussing the advantages and disadvantages of working independently versus under the umbrella of a coaching company like BetterUp.
They share personal experiences and insights into the certification process, client acquisition, income expectations, and the potential limitations of non-compete clauses.
The conversation also touches on the importance of doing thorough research before joining a coaching organization, the value of having a defined niche, and the prospects of building a successful coaching career either independently or as part of a coaching company.
John and Angie encourage listeners to weigh the pros and cons carefully, considering the impact on their long-term career goals in the coaching industry.
00:00 Opening Banter: A Playful Start
01:11 Diving Into the World of Coaching: Solo vs. Company
01:30 Exploring the Pros and Cons of Coaching Companies
03:49 Certification and the Coaching Industry Standards
09:27 The Financial Aspects of Coaching with a Company
14:41 Personal Experiences and Insights on Coaching Careers
16:03 Navigating the Coaching Company Landscape: Questions and Considerations
33:17 Closing Thoughts and Listener Engagement
Navigating the Challenges of Coaching Highly Successful Individuals
In this episode, John and Angie, delve into the complexities and nuances of coaching individuals who may be perceived as more successful than the coach.
They discuss their personal experiences, the evolution of their feelings of intimidation over time, and the importance of defining success.
They explore the psychological aspects of coaching high achievers, including the potential for intimidation, and how to overcome it by focusing on the coaching skills and value you bring to the table, rather than on comparative success levels.
Our hosts emphasize the universal challenges and objectives humans share, regardless of their level of success, and encourage coaches to maintain confidence in their ability to assist their client's achievements, growth and improvement.
The conversation also touches on treating all clients with the same level of respect and commitment, while remaining open to continuous learning and improvement as a coach.
00:00 Opening Banter and Introduction
01:03 The Challenge of Coaching More Successful People
02:36 Personal Experiences and Insights
05:23 Overcoming Intimidation and Embracing Growth
06:15 The Essence of Effective Coaching
07:34 Real-Life Coaching Success Story
15:52 Reflections and Future Conversations
16:08 Closing Remarks and Invitation for Feedback
The Importance of Professional Insurance for Coaches
In this episode, hosts Angie and John discuss the various aspects and importance of having professional insurance for individuals working as coaches.
Both hosts share their journeys and perspectives on insurance, highlighting why Angie chose to invest in it and why John did at one point but eventually saw it as less relevant for his coaching style.
They explore the contingencies that insurance protects against, emphasizing incidental lawsuits, the unforeseen outcomes of coaching sessions, and the broader implications of not having insurance, such as potential personal financial risks from litigations.
Additionally, they touch on the aspect of income protection insurance for self-employed coaches.
The dialogue concludes with an encouragement for listeners to research and make an informed decision regarding professional insurance for peace of mind and legal protection.
00:00 Opening Banter: The Insurance Inquiry Begins
00:17 The Importance of Professional Insurance for Coaches
01:31 Personal Experiences with Insurance: Angie's Perspective
02:12 John's Journey: From NLP Coaching to Questioning Insurance Needs
05:56 The Shift in Coaching Style and Insurance Needs
09:48 Exploring the Legal Side of Coaching and Insurance
19:22 The Unexpected Litigation Stories and Final Thoughts
22:36 Closing Remarks and Encouragement to Research Insurance Options
Mastering Follow-Up in Your Coaching Business
In this episode, John & Angie discuss the importance of follow-up in business, particularly within the coaching industry. They address common pitfalls such as poor or lack of follow-up, which many coaches suffer from due to fears and doubts, including imposter syndrome and the discomfort of sales conversations.
Explore the root causes of these challenges, such as overthinking and fear of rejection, and how these fears can hinder business growth. Our hosts share their own struggles with follow-up and sales, emphasizing the shift in mindset required to overcome these issues. They suggest viewing sales not as a dreaded task but as providing opportunities and solutions to clients.
John and Angie delve into practical solutions like adopting a business identity, utilizing Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools for effective follow-up strategies, and the significance of consistent client outreach programs. They stress the importance of aligning one's identity with being a business owner, setting clear business goals, and the pivotal role of self-discipline in ensuring success.
Both hosts advocate for understanding one's worth and charging accordingly, treating the coaching practice as a legitimate business rather than a hobby. The conversation concludes with a call to action for coaches to implement systems and processes for follow-up, ensuring they don't miss out on potential business opportunities due to inadequate client communication.
00:00 Opening Banter: The Fortune's Location
01:06 The Importance of Follow-Up in Business
02:04 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Fear of Sales
05:36 The Journey to Charging What You're Worth
07:09 Embracing a Business Mindset and Identity Shift
17:33 The Power of CRM Systems for Effective Follow-Up
21:42 Choosing the Right CRM and Making It Work for You
25:34 Conclusion: The Game Changer for Coaches
Navigating Client Fit in Coaching
This episode features a candid conversation between John and Angie on the challenges and realities of determining client fit in the coaching industry. They both emphasize the importance of a discovery call to assess compatibility, trust, and client coachability.
They discuss the early days of coaching, where the temptation is to accept every client, but they highlight the lessons learned from not vetting clients thoroughly.
The conversation covers the dynamics of the coach-client relationship, including managing expectations, dealing with uncoachable clients, and the importance of mutual respect and honesty.
Both stress the need for coaches to be clear about expectations and open to feedback for a successful coaching endeavour. They conclude by advocating for regular check-ins with clients to ensure satisfaction and progress, underscoring the evolution of a coach's approach over time.
00:00 Opening Banter: The Right Fit for Coaching
00:20 The Journey of a New Coach: Learning to Say No
04:10 The Importance of Coach-Client Compatibility
05:24 Criteria for Determining a Good Fit
10:06 Navigating Difficult Coaching Relationships
15:43 Setting Expectations and Being a Resource
23:35 The Art of Authentic Feedback and Continuous Improvement
Attracting Clients: Strategies Beyond the Hype
In this episode, Angie and John discuss the essential qualities that make a coach appealing to clients, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and expertise over showcasing a lavish lifestyle, which tends to attract followers to fake gurus.
They delve into the challenge of finding the right clients, highlighting the value of niching down and knowing where to look for potential clients in abundance. They explore strategies for coaches to effectively market themselves, including leveraging social media platforms suitable to their target audience, outsourcing non-core activities to focus on coaching, and the impact of strategic guest appearances on podcasts and other media.
The conversation also covers the pitfalls of trying to be omnipresent online and the importance of strategic planning, delegation, and building relationships in creating a sustainable coaching business. Towards the end, the significance of referrals in scaling up the business and ensuring consistent messaging across all marketing channels is discussed.
00:00 The Misconceptions of Coaching Success
01:15 Finding the Right Clients: Strategies and Challenges
03:23 The Pitfalls of Trying to Do It All
06:28 Strategic Focus: Niching Down and Delegating
12:30 Leveraging Relationships and Referrals for Growth
21:13 Concluding Thoughts on Effective Coaching Strategies
Navigating Pricing Conversations in Coaching
In this episode, the hosts delve into the challenging topic of discussing pricing with potential coaching clients. They share personal anecdotes and struggles with initially setting and communicating their rates, emphasizing the importance of being prepared for the money conversation. Starting out undercharging themselves due to a lack of confidence and experience, they highlight the journey to increasing their rates and the strategies to navigate client discussions about price. The discussion covers the significance of valuing coaching services appropriately, setting prices based on market rates and personal requirements, and maintaining ethical standards in sales tactics. Additionally, they stress the importance of integrity in coaching, avoiding desperation, and strategies for dealing with common objections regarding time and affordability during sales calls. The episode is a comprehensive guide for new coaches on pricing their services confidently and ethically, focusing on self-worth and the value provided to clients.
00:00 Opening Banter: The Money Question Dilemma
01:03 Navigating Pricing Conversations in Coaching
01:28 The Journey from Undercharging to Pricing Confidence
04:13 Identifying Your Target Audience and Pricing Accordingly
08:09 Overcoming Awkwardness in Money Conversations
13:41 Ethical Considerations in Pricing and Sales
14:57 Strategies for Handling Payment and Pricing Challenges
19:03 Maintaining Integrity and Ethical Sales Practices
24:34 Closing Thoughts: Charge Your Worth
Launch Strategies and Best Practices for New Coaches
This script discusses the challenges and strategies involved in launching a coaching business, emphasizing that it is neither as simple as a lemonade stand nor as complex as rocket science. Angie and John share their personal experiences and the lessons learned in the early days of their coaching careers, such as the importance of not relying solely on getting clients but also understanding the business and administrative sides. They explore the significance of niching, leveraging one's existing network, and the value of certifications in coaching. Additionally, the discussion touches upon the inefficacy of certain marketing strategies like cold messaging and the importance of adding value and building relationships in marketing efforts. The episode concludes with plans to delve into conducting effective discovery calls and handling questions about pricing in future episodes.
00:00 Introduction: Launching a Coaching Business
01:28 The Challenges of Starting a Coaching Business
03:35 The Importance of Certification in Coaching
05:29 Learning from Past Mistakes: What Would You Do Differently?
05:45 The Power of Niching in Coaching
06:26 Leveraging Existing Connections for Lead Generation
15:57 The Pitfalls of Cold Outreach and the Power of Adding Value
18:32 Effective Strategies for Attracting Clients
24:07 Conclusion: Best Practices and Things to Avoid When Launching a Coaching Business
In this podcast episode, Angie and John discuss a common mistake among coaches: neglecting the business aspects of their practice. They emphasize the importance of managing business administration beyond just getting new business cards or a flashy website.
Angie shares her struggles with adapting to administrative tasks, underscoring that many coaching programs do not teach the essentials of running a business, such as marketing, managing finances, or filing taxes. They explore how Angie overcame her resistance to business systems with the help of a CPA and stress the importance of systematizing business operations for success.
John reflects on his own transition from working for a major company to managing a business, highlighting the necessity of understanding finances and planning strategically to ensure a coaching business can be profitable and sustainable.
The conversation covers the need for a business plan, realistic goal setting, knowledge of one's financial needs, and the potential pitfalls of inadequate planning.
Angie and John advocate for coaches to view their practice as a serious business, advising on seeking professional support and recommending resources like the 'Profit First' book, by Mike Michalowicz, for managing business finances effectively.
00:00 Introduction to Common Mistakes in Coaching
01:09 The Importance of Business Management in Coaching
01:31 Personal Experiences and Challenges in Coaching Business
02:14 The Necessity of Business Planning and Management
02:43 Strategies to Overcome Business Management Challenges
04:42 The Reality of Running a Coaching Business
05:22 Misconceptions and Mistakes in Coaching Business
06:02 The Importance of Business Planning and Financial Management
07:12 Practical Tips for Successful Coaching Business
09:16 The Role of Business Coaches and Importance of Business Plan
16:01 The Reality of Running a Business and the Importance of Authenticity
18:43 The Importance of Financial Planning and Tax Management
24:21 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Friendship or Coaching: Striking the Right Balance
In this episode, the discussion revolves around the complexities and nuances of the coaching relationship, especially concerning the boundary between being a coach and a friend. The conversation touches on how coaches, driven by a desire to please and be liked, might risk crossing into the friend zone, potentially compromising the effectiveness of the coaching process.
Personal anecdotes illustrate situations where too much empathy or niceness failed to contribute to a client's growth, highlighting the importance of tough love, accountability, and direct feedback in coaching.
The hosts argue against coaching friends or family, emphasizing the necessity for a detached professional relationship to maintain the client's growth and transformation. The dialogue also covers the responsibilities of a coach in establishing clear roles and expectations from the outset, ensuring clients are accountable to themselves rather than seeking approval or fear of disappointing their coach.
The episode concludes with a forward look into discussing the business aspects of coaching in future conversations.
00:00 Introduction and the Question of Coaching Friends
01:05 The Dangers of Crossing the Line from Coach to Friend
03:15 Personal Experiences with Coaching and the Need for Tough Love
05:12 The Importance of Client Accountability and Coach's Role
10:41 The Paradox of Coaching and the Goal of Self-Sufficiency
18:09 The Challenges of Coaching Friends and Family
21:53 Conclusion and Preview of Next Episode
Angie and John discuss the crucial importance of niching in building a successful coaching business. They share personal experiences and explain how even though the idea of niching may seem limiting, it is critical to target specific audiences with well-defined problems for focused problem-solving. They also discuss common mistakes made by coaches, emphasize the importance of aligning the niche with personal passion and expertise, and provide reassurances that choosing a niche does not restrict the potential growth of a coaching business.
00:00 Introduction to Niching in Coaching
01:02 The Struggles of Niching
02:13 The Importance of Specialization
03:54 The Pitfalls of Being a Generalist Coach
04:14 The Power of Focusing and Niching
04:54 The Role of Branding in Niching
08:10 The Impact of Niching on Business Growth
09:13 The Importance of Knowing Your Niche
10:48 The Role of Passion and Business Structure in Niching
17:59 The Evolution of Niching in a Coaching Business
20:14 Final Thoughts on Niching
21:05 Conclusion and Farewell
Welcome to the coaching clinic with John & Angie, the show for professional coaches that explores the ins and outs of coaching, from working with clients through to running and marketing your coaching business.
If you’re a professional coach who’s committed to your own personal and professional growth, cares about making a difference, and wants to have a successful coaching business, you’re in the right place.
J - My name’s John Ball
A - And I’m Angela Besignano
J - Between us, we have over 50 years of coaching experience and best pracitces to share with you, from getting started to scaling up your business.
A - We know what works and what doesn’t, as well as what it really takes to have a successful and thriving coaching business.
J - We’ve each had many successes and many failures along the way
A - and more than a few UNUSUAL client situations that have taken us by surprise.
J - We’re on a mission to help professional coaches like you to build and sustain thriving careers and businesses where you can really excel.
A - And to help you master the mindset and skills you need to be a successful coach.
J - Most people who start coaching businesses go out of business in less than 3 years
A - And many new coaches struggle with the realities of running a business as well as the inner confidence to know they can do it.
J - as coaches, we could hardly be more different. Isn’t that right Angie.
A - Oh yes, very different
J - Most obviously, I’m a man
A - and I’m a woman
J - I’m English
A - And I’m American
J - I’m polite and diplomatic
A - Hey, I’m polite too, I’m just more direct
J - I’m gay
A - I’m straight
J - I’m quiet and somewhat introverted
A - Hey… what are you trying to say?
J - OK, I think you get the idea but we both share a passion for coaching and for making a difference
A - And even with our different styles of communication, we just clicked right away when we first connected.
J - So much so that we knew we’d make a great team and since we both wanted to make a podcast
A - we decided to do it together. So what you’ll get when you subscribe to the show is short weekly episodes discussing various topics around the art of coaching
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What would you do if you found yourself serving prison time for a crime you didn't commit?
This is the very real situation my guest Sean Crane found himself in at the age of 23, facing losing all of his life prospects and sitting in a small prison cell contemplating his life.
Sean decided this was an opportunity for him to turn his life around and committed himself to a path of personal, professional and physical development. Now, Sean is a professional coach, speaker and author with a story you will want to see the film version of.
Sean's story is an incredible testament to be able to make the most of a bad situation when it seems like your whole life has gone to hell. He turned it around and is helping inspire more people to do the same.
You won't want to miss this episode.
Find out more about Sean:
- http://seanmichaelcrane.com/
- YouTube
Next episode we're talking kindness with the amazing Donna cameron.
You feel your throat tightening, your heart racing, are you having a heart episode? What's going on?
Imagine being so gripped by panic attacks and anxiety that you were unable to leave your home for a year! That was the experience of my guest Erin McCullough.
It's hard to believe that she's now a coach and speaker helping people connect with and create impenetrable joy in their lives. It's a long way from the panic attacks and she is here to share her story and how she turned things around and now helps others to do the same.
Connect with Erin here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-mac-600b86178/
https://www.facebook.com/erin.fellezmccullough
https://www.facebook.com/Erin-Mac-LLC-Mindset-Workshop-Facilitator-2123172051330234/?modal=admin_todo_tour
https://www.instagram.com/erinmacllc/
Next week my guest is Sean Crane, who was wrongly convicted of a violent crime and spent 7 years in prison. Find out why he says it was the best thing that happened in his life. Don't miss it.
Do you ever wish you had more energy for life and work?
My guest for this show is personal trainer Iain Eyre and he joins me to discuss how he's helping business owners and entrepreneurs to create more energy in their lives by taking care of our exercise and nutrition.
Iain helps people create a solid mindset around health and fitness to be able to make it a part of who you are, rather than just something you do when your jeans get too tight.
I hope you'll enjoy this informative and helpful show. My big take away has been that we gain time by taking care of our health because we will feel better and perform better. Who knows, maybe we'll even gain a few extra years to enjoy it.
If you want to be a high performer in every part of your life, you might well like to connect with Iain and find out how he can help you. The best way to do that is his website www.iaineyre.com
Next week my guest is Erin McCullough who will be discussing how she overcame crippling anxiety to discover impenetrable joy.
Can you imagine getting to 60+ years and realising that you're not happy and you don't want that life anymore?
If you'd like to make sure that doesn't happen to you, then this episode was made just for you.
My guest Jessica McGregor-Johnson is a wonderful person who I've had the pleasure of knowing for many years after meeting in personal development trainings. She's the author of several books and she hosts transformative retreats in a beautiful location in Spain.
We talked about things like the power of setting intentions, radical life changes and personal values. There are some great pieces to take away from this episode and for me personally, it's been great to be reminded about setting conscious intentions which I have started doing once again with my morning routine.
I hope you will find your own takeaways from Jessica and if you'd like to know more about Jessica and her books or retreats, here's where you need to go https://jessicamcgregorjohnson.com/ and it's the same link you can use to book a free chat with Jessica as offered on the show.
Next week my guest is Iain Eyre, a personal trainer who focuses on physical transformations. Don't miss it.
What do you do when you've just received a serious diagnosis?
Jessica de la Morena´s cancer journey has transformed her and led her to create an empowerment and wellbeing movement. She is on a mission to help people going through adversity to find strength and most importantly to find their inner hero that has been there all along. Her intention is to reach people with inspiration and recommendations of resources and lessons learned at the onset of their personal disruptions, to help them shift from being reactive to taking response-ability in their wellbeing and lives and therefore actively look for solutions and find the positive opportunities in the situations they are facing.
She is a business development and strategy executive in a global company, where she also teaches transformational leadership courses and does group and individual coaching. Jessica also loves opportunities to change people's mindset through inspirational speeches.
Visit Jessica's website You Are The Hero
Next time on the show I'm speaking with Jessica McGregor Johnson about her books, her beautiful Spanish retreat and choosing happiness and fulfilment for yourself. Don't miss it.
You've heard of FOMO but have you heard of JOMO?
JOMO started out as the joy of missing out and was the antidote to FOMO. My guest coach Karey Spransy found a different meaning to JOMO which has been a tool and resource to her on her journey through cancer treatment and other tough life challenges.
Karey is an amazing coach with huge empathy and a great energy for her empowering message that can help anyone going through a crappy time to create the space to change how they feel about it or decide how they want it to affect them.
We had a lot of fun chatting and even ended up discussing Drag Race UK, which is the first time I've ever talked about that particular guilty pleasure on a podcast. I hope you'll enjoy the show as much as we enjoyed recording it. The cost of the show is sharing it with others so it can be a resource for your network too.
Connect with Karey on Clubhouse @kareyoncoaching or on her website https://www.kareyoncoaching.com/jomo to start your journey with JOMO.
Tune in next week when I'm speaking with the amazing Jessica de la Morena about being the hero in another empowering Points of Change.
What does it take to make an impact as a coach?
My guest A'nary Bellamy has more than a few clues on this and she is here on the show to share her insights.
A'nary Bellamy is a Communication & Connection Coach who desires to make an impact on the world. Through life experience and powerful conversations, she discovered that the best way to do that was to help people who desire to make an impact themselves. This is why she created High Performing Coaches, it's the safe place for coaches to be transparent about what they need in order to help the masses and get the help they need to make it happen.
A'nary has several certifications in areas like NLP, Life Coaching, Abundance Coaching, Strategic Coaching, and much more. She invested in educating herself with the knowledge she felt would help her help more.
A'nary's deepest desire is to be known as the coach that made a difference in the world and did so by helping thousands of coaches reach the people they were destined to serve. I'd say she's well on her way.
You can find out more about A'nary from her website High Performing Coaches and by her name on Facebook, Insta and LinkedIn
Join me next time with my guest Karey Spransy where we're chatting about what happens when life hits the fan. Remember to subscribe and share the love with your friends.
How do you make your tough times work for you?
That's what my guest Sabyasachi Sengupta's book 'What's your plan B' is all about. We discuss that and Saby's experience in public speaking.
Since Saby is a former winner of the Toastmasters European contest for evaluations, we'll also be chatting about giving feedback and what makes a winning evaluation.
Find out more about Saby here sabyasachisengupta.com and maybe connect on LinkedIn since he's super friendly.
Join me for more amazing guests very soon.
With hindsight, she had felt her intuition telling her this was a bad person to have a relationship with but she's ignored it all and went ahead anyway to later end up wishing she'd saved herself the heartache.
This is a situation I'm pretty sure we can all relate to, that we've had a sense of things being good or bad, right or wrong for us and have sometimes overridden our instincts and not gone with our gut to later end up regretting it.
Listeners who are familiar with me will know that I am not into mysticism, woo or spiritual beliefs as such and am much more of a scientific and evidence-based individual who errs on the side of scepticism. Lucky for me, my guest has done his homework and the research to help understand not just what intuition is but how to have it always work for you.
After making a series of bad decisions, with one leading to a friend being shot and killed, Sunil Godse spent thousands of hours on research and interviews to find out that the reason we waste time making bad decisions is that we ignore our intuition, a subconscious phenomenon that we are all born with that helps us make the right decision at the right time in any situation we find ourselves in.
Sunil developed a seven-step process that shows you how to sharpen your intuition so that the only decisions you make are the right ones in any situation that move your life forward and he shares it with us in this episode.
Get your mitts on a copy of his book here: https://www.intuitionology.com/ref/PresentInfluence and if you're up for the 7 day challenge you can access that here: https://www.intuitionology.com/7-day-challenge/ref/PresentInfluence
Here are all Sunil's links, including his podcast: Website: https://www.intuitionology.com/
Podcast: https://www.intuitionology.com/podcast/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sunilgodse/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intuitionology/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunilgodse/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sunilgodse
I hope you enjoy the show and if you do, please subscribe and consider sharing it with your network and let's help improve lives for the better... because we can.
In a time where most people have no savings, no investments and are living month to month on whatever income they have, how would it feel to set yourself up for a not just comfortable but wealthy future and retirement?
That's exactly what my dear friend Vicki Wusche is helping people to do. Vicki is my goto recommendation when I have clients who want to get into creating income through property investing.
I've been fortunate enough to have seen much of Vicki's transformation from the time when she had been made redundant and didn't know what she was going to do, through to becoming a familiar face and voice in the property investment world as a coach, speaker and author.
Vicki is now helping others to create fantastic financial futures and wealthy retirements and she's going to share her thoughts on managing personal finances and what people should be doing and thinking about if they want to create their own wealthy retirement plan.
Connect with Vicki here:
- Website - VickiWusche.com
- Email - Vicki@wusche-associate.com
Next time on Points of Change, I'm chatting to Sunil Godse about his new book 'Gut' about the science of intuition and how to get yours working for you. Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss it.
If you enjoyed the show, please share the love with your friends and network. Thanks, Johnny.
How often do we stop to think about how we learn or how others learn?
Friend of the show and learning pirate supreme Lauren Waldman is what you could describe as a translator but instead of translating a language, she's translating the latest research in neuroscience so people like you and me can take advantage of the cutting edge of learning and development.
Lauren was such a fantastic guest on my other show Speaking of Influence, I just knew she'd be great to bring back for Points of Change and that turned out to be a good decision.
If you're anything like me and you're fascinated by the neuroscience of it all but don't want to get bogged down with terminology or lost in long-winded papers and articles, this is the ideal show for you to get an understanding of our latest insights from the experts into how we learn and how we teach.
Find out more about Lauren and connect:
- learningpirate.com (Company Website)
- Email - lauren@learningpirate.com
- Twitter - utterunity1
- Lauren’s LinkedIn Profile - linkedin.com/in/lauren-waldman-learning-pirate-4666bab
Join me for the next episode with my good friend Vicki Wusche where we'll be discussing her journey from a less than solid financial experience to becoming a successful property investor in the UK. She's now helping others to create financial security and a wealthy retirement. This and more coming very soon.
If you would like to be a guest on Points of Change or you know someone who would be a great guest, please get in touch: john@presentinfluence.com
If you'd like to let me know how much you enjoyed or didn't enjoy the show, leave me a review on Apple Podcasts. Thanks.
When you're new to leadership and feeling unsure what to do next, how do you get unstuck?
Join me for a chat with the best-selling author Anthony Santillanes, on how he helps people get unstuck and always know the next step to take.
Anthony is a successful coach, speaker, and trainer on the John Maxwell team, is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and author of “Becoming Unstuck: The Essential Guide to Always Know the Next Step for You”. Originally from Texas, Anthony’s passion is serving leaders in their quest to be the best version of themselves.
If you'd like a free copy of Anthony's book, send him an email anthony@theefficacious.com
You can find out more about Anthony on his website: https://theefficacious.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theefficaciouscompany and Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-santillanes-6379ab13a/
Join me for the next episode with Lauren Waldman, learning pirate, where we'll be getting into the neuroscience of learning and metacognition. It's an essential episode for course and workshop creators. Make sure you're subscribed for more amazing guests and sharing is caring, so if there are people in your network who might enjoy it, share the love.
When was the last time you procrastinated?
Well, don't put off listening to this podcast. My guest Eric Twiggs has a proven blueprint to overcoming procrastination and he's sharing it with us.
Eric is the author of 'The Discipline of Now' and the host of a weekly inspirational podcast titled "The 30-Minute Hour."
Let us know how you're overcoming procrastination. Get some more help from Eric with his book/audiobook available here https://www.ericmtwiggs.com/discipline-of-now/ and join the What Now movement in Eric's Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/Whatnowmovement
On the next show, my guest is Anthony Santallines and we're talking about how he's helping new leaders to always know what to do next.
Where Certainty Ends, Possibility Begins.
This is a phrase my guest on this episode loves to share and live by. His name is Scott Perry and he's the founder of Creative On Purpose and author of several best selling books.
Scott's here to talk about his new book 'Onward' and we'll be delving into his work with marketing master Seth Godin, our shared love of stoic philosophy and music and how Scott is helping people to do work that makes a difference.
To find out more about Scott and register for his free mini-course mentioned in the episode, go to https://www.creativeonpurpose.com/
Here are all Scott's social links: Linked In, Facebook, YouTube & Insta
Join me for conversations about busting through procrastination, help for new leaders, learning how to learn and more besides.
How healthy is your relationship with alcohol?
Maybe you don't drink? Perhaps you're like me and enjoy a few glasses of vino at the weekend?
If you want to improve your personal relationships you might work with a relationship coach. Ruari Fairbairns is the coach to speak to if you want to improve your relationship with alcohol.
What would life be like if you stopped for a while? Hmmm... When Ruari asked me to think about this, all the reasons I didn't want to surged up in my mind. Then Ruari helped navigate me through to the reasons it could be great. What happened next? Take a listen.
Originally from the Isle of Mull, Ruari had a difficult childhood, struggling intensely with his thoughts and finding it impossible to fit in. Determined to make his mark on the world one day, the relentless entrepreneur started working at the age of 14 and a sequence of events led him to London where he worked as a senior Oil Broker. He began to experience a number of health problems including IBS, anxiety and dry skin and soon realised that alcohol was causing him more trouble than good. Six months later he decided to remove alcohol from his life, and this was the starting point for his journey with One Year No Beer because it allowed him to create space in his life, to find his true meaning and purpose.
One Year No Beer is an award-winning toolkit for surviving modern society alcohol-free and has since recruited over 80,000 members worldwide. Ruari believes that having a community is crucial to making a positive lifestyle change.
Find out more about Ruari and OYNB here https://www.oneyearnobeer.com/ and join me on the challenge. Let me know if you register and let Points of Change support you in improving your relationship with alcohol.
Have you ever been so sad that you wondered if you'd ever be happy again?
Could you imagine thriving after a big life trauma?
My guest on this show is here to not only show it's possible but also to share how he's helping other people to move past emotional trauma.
Some people are thriving in the time of quarantines and covid and some people are not. The predicted mental health crisis is already here and it is people like my guest Mark Pitcher who are a lifeline in helping people deal and heal from trauma.
Mark's own story is his experience with trauma and coming back from it. He's now dedicated to helping others move out of trauma and into new possibilities for the future with his business Holistic Adventures.
Join us for our next show with Ruari Fairbairns from One Year No Beer where we'll be discussing life beyond alcohol and Ruari sets me a challenge. What was it? Did I accept? How's it going? Tune in to find out.
Remember to subscribe and please share so we can grow our audience with these empowering messages and stories.
We need to talk!
The ominous words that we rarely like to hear, especially from a significant other.
But what if we really want or need to communicate something and we just find it hard to say or are not feeling safe to communicate?
I invited the amazing Dana Pharant to join me for this chat, because who better than a former dominatrix to help us straighten our spines and woman up.
On the next show, I'm speaking with Mark Pitcher on healing from trauma. Mark has lived through the horrible trauma of losing a child to suicide and we're talking about how you recover yourself from that kind of pain, let alone find meaning and purpose in life once again. Please don't be put off by the story, I promise it's a wonderful and heartfelt conversation.
This is a newly launched show. Your likes, shares and reviews will help others to become aware of these powerful conversations. Thank you for tuning in.
How does uncertainty affect you?
Some people embrace it but most people get stressed out by it.
My good friend and coaching colleague James Kilgarriff joins me for this episode to discuss how we deal with uncertainty and how we coach people on this topic.
Next episode we're navigating difficult conversations with the amazing Dana Pharant.
Please like, sub, review and share the show. With your help we can get this show into some podcast charts and empowering people all around the world. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.
When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade, right? What about when life serves up a big steaming pile of ____?
In this very first full episode of Points of Change, I speak with Heidi Loughlin who is not only a breast cancer survivor, she's out there in the world making people laugh and showing that even when you've been through the biggest of ordeals, there's still a way back to happiness and even laughter.
I hope you will love and enjoy this chat as much as I enjoyed having it and be sure to like and subscribe to this new show.
How do some people manage to make such big life transformations?
Every week I will be chatting with coaches, mentors, changemakers and people with incredible stories of transformations both personal and professional.
We'll be finding out how they did it and what the crucial points of change were for them. Join us for powerful and inspirational conversations with amazing people.