Self Coaching for Success Melissa Etzler

Do Coaches Need Coaches? Explore Integrity, Transformation & Finding the Right Fit This episode tackles the question: should coaches have coaches? Melissa moves beyond the yes-or-no answer and explore the concept of a coach's integrity – honesty and transparency being key to building trust with clients.
The focus then shifts to achieving transformation for clients, rather than a coach needing to perfectly embody what they teach. Melissa uses a humorous dog trainer analogy to illustrate this point.
But wait, there's more! The episode also dives into:
Ethics in Coaching: Melissa discusses the importance of finding a good fit with a coach and avoiding those who pressure clients or lack proper training (like trauma-informed coaching). Benefits of Coaching for Coaches: Learn how a coach can help you with growth mindset, accountability, and overcoming blind spots. Finding the Perfect Coach: Melissa provides tips on researching potential coaches and scheduling consultations for a good fit. Remember: The decision to have a coach is personal. Focus on finding someone with integrity who can deliver the results you seek.

This episode focuses on helping coaches guide their clients through plateaus. Host Melissa Etzler offers various strategies and emphasizes the importance of tailoring the approach to the individual client.
Key Points:
Identify the Goal: A clear destination is crucial. Use a metaphor (e.g., GPS) to illustrate how a defined goal helps navigate the coaching journey. Embrace the Subconscious: Hypnosis can be a tool to access the subconscious and envision future success. Uncover Limiting Beliefs: Identify the fears or doubts holding the client back. This may involve asking clarifying questions and listening intently. Evaluation: Encourage clients to reflect on progress using a three-step approach: what went well, what went wrong, and what will they do differently next time? Tapping Exercise: A short tapping routine is included to address feelings of being stuck.

This episode dives into the importance of emotional intelligence (EQ) for coaches. Host Melissa Etzler explains why EQ is a crucial skill to develop and offers practical tips on how to build it.
Key Points:
EQ is essential for creating a safe space for clients and guiding them effectively. Emotions are what drive us. By understanding emotions (both yours and your clients'), you can better connect and support them. Building EQ involves acknowledging and feeling your emotions, not just thinking about them. The episode offers a Tapping exercise to help process emotions.

This episode explores why positive affirmations alone might not be enough to change your beliefs. Melissa discusses memory reconsolidation, a neurological process that allows you to update old memories and their emotional impact.
As a coach yourself, it's important to understand the underlying process that is innate to everyone's brain when change takes place. This way you can effectively work with your clients ensuring you're making progress towards their results.
Here's what you'll learn:
Why positive affirmations can struggle to compete with established negative beliefs. What memory reconsolidation is and how it can help you change your emotional response to past experiences. How techniques like EFT tapping can be used to facilitate memory reconsolidation. Tips for overcoming doubt and effectively using EFT tapping. Bonus: Melissa also shares a free tapping script to help you address doubt about tapping's effectiveness.

This episode explores the importance of setting boundaries and saying no, even when it feels uncomfortable.
Why Saying No Matters:
Saying no to things that don't align with you allows you to say yes to yourself and your priorities. It reduces stress and prevents burnout. It empowers you to make decisions based on your intuition and values. Overcoming Fear and Guilt of Saying No:
Melissa shares a personal story about learning to say no to requests. Fear of rejection and upsetting others are common reasons people hesitate to say no. The episode acknowledges the initial discomfort of saying no, but assures listeners it can get easier with practice. How Tapping Can Help:
EFT tapping is introduced as a tool to release guilt and fear associated with saying no. Melissa provides two tapping scripts: One to address the fear of saying no. Another to address the guilt that might arise after saying no.  
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This episode of the podcast dives into the importance of staying grounded, especially for coaches, therapists, and other service providers who work closely with client energy.
Why Grounding Matters:
You constantly interact with other people's energy, which can be draining. Working with personal development involves emotional intensity and requires you to be present for your clients. Tips for Staying Grounded:
Schedule Management:
Space out client sessions to avoid feeling rushed or overwhelmed. Consider your personal capacity for client intensity and adjust your schedule accordingly. Self-Care Practices:
Take short breaks between sessions for hydration, snacks, and mental decompression. Utilize grounding techniques like deep breathing, meditation, or EFT tapping. Move your body! Physical activity helps clear energetic buildup. Additional Insights:
Staying grounded allows you to be more present and effective with your clients. It prevents burnout and helps you maintain a healthy work-life balance. Bonus: EFT Tapping Script for Grounding
The episode ends with a tapping script specifically designed to help you feel grounded and present.
 
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