The Modern Leadership Coaching Podcast

Marc & Teresa Hildebrand
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If you’re someone who wants to grow...  as a coach, a leader, or a human... this podcast will call you forward. Every week, we dig into what it actually takes to think clearer, lead yourself better, and coach in a way that creates real change.  No hype. No scripts. No pretending we have it all figured out. Just the work that matters. You’ll get the mindset shifts, coaching conversations, and real-life leadership lessons that help you show up with more confidence, presence, and impact... whether you’re coaching clients, leading a team, or trying to become the person you keep saying you want to be. We keep it simple, grounded, and honest… because growth isn’t about getting more information.  It’s about learning to see differently, act intentionally, and stay in motion. If you’re ready to think at a higher level and lead from a stronger place... you’ll feel right at home here. New episodes weekly at https://www.modernleadership.us/episodes/

  1. 3D AGO

    You Can Do Everything Right And Still Stay Stuck

    Send us a text Stuck on the treadmill of doing more but moving nowhere? We’ve been there. Today we unpack why high performers can check every box—workouts done, outreach sent, content posted—and still feel stalled, and how a shift toward presence, energy, and identity turns routine effort into real results. We start with a simple experiment: same workout, same time, radically different output when the intent and immersion change. That story becomes a blueprint for business and life. Sales calls land when you picture the person who needs your message. Content resonates when it’s created for a single, vivid human instead of a generic audience. Coaching transforms when you bring the right energy to the moment, not just the right script. Presence isn’t fluffy; it’s measurable performance. From there, we tackle the FOMO trap of personal development. Consuming every book and podcast can feel productive, but progress accelerates when you choose resources that match your season and constraints. We talk about curating growth to your actual next step—one-on-one depth before complex funnels, focused reps before new platforms—and giving yourself permission to drop what doesn’t fit. Personalization beats imitation. The throughline is identity. Hustle for hustle’s sake often masks scattered attention. We share reflection prompts to map your inner upgrades: what changed inside before the outside shifted, what you no longer tolerate, and who you must be to deliver at a higher level. Then we connect it to our high impact coaching approach—pairing internal identity work with external systems so results compound across health, business, and relationships. We close with a preview of a tough truth: growth sometimes means not everyone will come with you, and how to navigate that with clarity and care. If this sparked a shift, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs it, and leave a quick review so more people can find these tools. Tell us: where will you swap box-checking for presence this week? Interested becoming a High Impact Coach? The High Impact Mastery Academy by Modern Leadership Coaching helps you: Serve Your Clients Better Accelerate Client Progress Stand Out as a Certified Coach Join the waitlist today: https://www.modernleadership.us/mastery

    11 min

  2. JAN 8

    How to Rest Without Quitting (A Guide for Coaches)

    Send us a text What if the thing you’re avoiding—rest—is the missing gear your life needs to finally run smoothly? We dig into the messy middle between hustle and recovery, challenging the belief that stepping back means you’re falling behind. Through raw stories from night shifts, NICU days, and the creeping costs of burnout, we unpack how fear, shame, and identity can turn “always on” into a trap—and how reframing rest can unlock better health, clearer decisions, and stronger relationships. We get honest about the high-performer mindset: the brain says more effort will fix everything, while the body waves a red flag. That tug-of-war shows up as exhaustion, short tempers, poor judgment, and eventually, real health consequences. The turning point wasn’t a perfect routine; it was perspective. With coaching, we separated worth from output and learned to protect energy like a core asset. Oddly enough, doing less led to more—weight lost, promotions earned, a thriving business, and most importantly, presence at home. We also explore rest as a family system. When one person models healthy recovery, everyone wins. We share simple anchors—morning pages, a quiet walk, a short game with the kids—that restore focus without derailing momentum. And we tackle the tricky part: defining your version of rest without drifting into escapism or using “self-care” to avoid growth. Whether you’re an introvert who needs silence or an extrovert who refuels with people, the test is simple: do you return sharper and kinder? If the grind has become your identity, this conversation offers a different map: self-leadership over self-punishment, rhythm over sprints, presence over performative hustle. Hit play to learn how to rest without quitting, move with purpose, and become the kind of person who can do the right things well, for the long run. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review telling us your go-to recharge ritual. Interested becoming a High Impact Coach? The High Impact Mastery Academy by Modern Leadership Coaching helps you: Serve Your Clients Better Accelerate Client Progress Stand Out as a Certified Coach Join the waitlist today: https://www.modernleadership.us/mastery

    14 min

  3. JAN 5

    How To Create Lasting Momentum When Motivation Fades

    Send us a text What if motivation stopped being a mystery and became a tool you could use on command? We dive straight into the gap between waiting to feel ready and choosing a story that makes action inevitable, then show how that simple shift turns erratic starts into steady, compounding momentum. We start with a candid look at 75 Hard—not as a badge of grind, but as a living case study in outcome-focused commitment. The workouts and rules aren’t the draw; the real win is the clarity, ownership, and calm that come from controlling what you can. From there, we unpack how most people outsource their mindset to external events and how to reclaim that control by selecting a perspective that fuels useful behavior. You’ll hear a practical, five-minute exercise to surface a time you didn’t quit, extract the script that moved you forward, and rewrite it into a reliable mantra you can use in business, health, and relationships. We also explore leadership under pressure. When conditions or bosses disappoint, resentment drains momentum for everyone. The alternative is adopting the identity of a filter—letting negativity stop with you while you pass steadiness and direction to your team. That reframe changes your emotional state because stories shape feelings, and feelings drive action. Finally, we map the crucial next step: protecting momentum with minimum viable wins and planned recovery so you can rest without quitting, avoid the all-or-nothing trap, and keep progress rolling even on hard days. If you’re ready to build motivation instead of waiting for it, press play, try the exercise, and share your new mantra with us. For more like this, subscribe, leave a quick review, and send the episode to someone who needs a nudge today. Interested becoming a High Impact Coach? The High Impact Mastery Academy by Modern Leadership Coaching helps you: Serve Your Clients Better Accelerate Client Progress Stand Out as a Certified Coach Join the waitlist today: https://www.modernleadership.us/mastery

    9 min

  4. JAN 1

    Growth Makes Withdrawals Before It Makes Deposits

    Send us a text Growth feels glamorous right up to the moment it sends the bill. We open up about the hidden price tags—time, energy, comfort, even identity—and why those early withdrawals are proof you’re headed in the right direction, not signs you’re failing. Through a candid story of stepping away from a successful collaboration to build a certification from the ground up, we unpack what it takes to stop relying on someone else’s system, take ownership, and design a method you can stand behind. You’ll hear how confidence often lags behind competence, why results rarely show up first, and how to judge progress by capability instead of instant revenue. We share practical ways to build foundations that last: tight feedback loops, clear teaching frameworks, and environments that invite real growth. If you’ve ever wondered when to leave stability, how to push past the dip, or how to know whether the pain is productive, this conversation gives you a simple lens: growth makes withdrawals before it makes deposits. From there, we turn to momentum. Once you’ve paid the upfront costs, keeping momentum becomes easier when you reduce transitions, codify your process, and schedule deliberate stretch so comfort doesn’t creep back in. Expect straight talk about risk, simple tools to make progress visible, and questions to help you decide what to leave behind and what you’re ready to claim next. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with someone at a crossroads, and leave a quick review so more builders can find it. Tell us: what are you ready to let go of to move forward? Interested becoming a High Impact Coach? The High Impact Mastery Academy by Modern Leadership Coaching helps you: Serve Your Clients Better Accelerate Client Progress Stand Out as a Certified Coach Join the waitlist today: https://www.modernleadership.us/mastery

    3 min

  5. 12/29/2025

    Stop Letting Comparison Lead You

    Send us a text Ever catch yourself feeling proud of your progress, only to open your phone and feel instantly behind? We dig into the comparison trap that quietly kills presence and creative energy, then trade it for a saner, stronger way to measure growth. You’ll hear the moment-to-moment reframes we use with clients, the personal practices that keep us in our lane, and a simple rule that changes everything: you can’t create and compare at the same time. We start by naming what comparison really is—storytelling without all the facts. Social media shows highlight reels, not the hidden reps that make results possible. From there, we pivot to the only healthy yardstick: comparing who you were to who you’re becoming. That shift puts attention back on controllables like effort, learning, and values. We also get tactical. When comparison spikes, list your mountains: wins earned, skills built, obstacles crossed. Evidence calms the nervous system and reminds you that your path has weight and momentum. Then we zoom out to the culture around coaching and creative work. When we stop competing with imagined versions of each other and start collaborating, everything speeds up. You gain context you can’t see from outside—pricing experiments, messaging pivots, client lessons—and you realize you’re not behind, you’re just in your season. We close by previewing what’s next: the surprising signals that mean you’re near a breakthrough. As comparison fades, new discomforts show up—impostor twinges, higher standards, strategy fatigue. Those aren’t warnings to quit; they’re proof you’re growing. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a nudge back into their lane, and leave a quick review to tell us which reframe lands for you. Interested becoming a High Impact Coach? The High Impact Mastery Academy by Modern Leadership Coaching helps you: Serve Your Clients Better Accelerate Client Progress Stand Out as a Certified Coach Join the waitlist today: https://www.modernleadership.us/mastery

    2 min

  6. 12/22/2025

    Celebrate The Little Things And Watch Your Coaching Grow

    Send us a text Big, flashy milestones get the spotlight, but the quiet wins are what actually move a coaching career forward. We open up about how progress hides in the small, repeatable actions most people overlook—smoother conversations, braver follow-ups, firmer boundaries—and why tracking those moments changes how you see yourself. Instead of waiting to feel ready, we make the case that real confidence comes from action first, feeling second, and we share practical prompts you can use to surface the proof you already have. Together we unpack the shift from proving to practicing. Proving makes you chase external validation and swings your emotions between highs and lows. Practicing gives you a stable process: take a small step, gather evidence, evaluate, and try again. We walk through examples from coaching rooms where “start messy” is more than a catchphrase—it’s the fastest path to skill, clarity, and steady momentum. When you highlight micro wins at the start of every session, you compress the distance between effort and reward, rebuild trust in yourself, and reduce the doubt that creeps in between big results. As confidence grows, a new challenge often appears: comparison. We preview how comparison hijacks focus and how a personal scoreboard of controllable actions disarms it. If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to launch, post, invite, or lead, this is your nudge to move now, review later, and let the evidence of action reshape your identity as a coach. Subscribe for more grounded strategies, share this with a coach who needs a wins audit, and leave a review to tell us which small win you’re celebrating today. Interested becoming a High Impact Coach? The High Impact Mastery Academy by Modern Leadership Coaching helps you: Serve Your Clients Better Accelerate Client Progress Stand Out as a Certified Coach Join the waitlist today: https://www.modernleadership.us/mastery

    5 min

  7. 12/18/2025

    Why Micro Wins Build Lasting Confidence For Coaches

    Send us a text The scoreboard says growth equals big milestones—more clients, more revenue, more proof. We think that story leaves out where change really starts. In this conversation, we zoom into the tiny, easy‑to‑miss wins that quietly rebuild identity and fuel long‑term momentum. If you’ve been waiting for a breakthrough to believe you’re progressing, we’ll show you how to find proof in the work you already did this week. We start by reframing progress: small wins are not consolation prizes; they’re inputs that compound. You’ll hear practical prompts to spot them fast—like noticing the conversation that felt smoother than it did six months ago or the task you handled instead of avoided. From there, we break down why consistency beats chaos and how a simple ritual—celebrating micro wins at the start of every call—strengthens confidence faster than chasing external validation. Then we go deep on confidence. Not the hypey, mood‑based version, but the kind built from action before certainty. We share stories and insights from coaching rooms where people start messy on purpose, gather evidence from each rep, and watch self‑belief rise as a by‑product. We also call out a common trap: trying to prove yourself instead of practicing your craft. Proving keeps you stuck waiting for perfect results; practicing gets you better, sooner. As confidence grows, comparison tends to creep in, so we preview how to disarm it by anchoring to process, not timelines. If you’re a coach, creator, or leader who wants durable confidence and sustainable progress, this episode gives you tools you can use today: micro‑win tracking, action‑first loops, and a practice‑over‑proving mindset. Hit follow, share this with a friend who needs a nudge, and leave a quick review to tell us the micro win you’re celebrating right now. Interested becoming a High Impact Coach? The High Impact Mastery Academy by Modern Leadership Coaching helps you: Serve Your Clients Better Accelerate Client Progress Stand Out as a Certified Coach Join the waitlist today: https://www.modernleadership.us/mastery

    2 min

  8. 12/15/2025

    Why Feeling Like You Don’t Belong Is a Sign You’re Growing as a Coach

    Send us a text Ever step into a room and feel like everyone else got the memo you missed? That jolt of discomfort might be the clearest sign you’re exactly where you need to be. We unpack why the spaces that feel too big often fit your next level, and how to turn imposter syndrome into forward motion. We walk through the pivotal mindset shift: belonging doesn’t show up before bravery; it follows it. From masterminds to coaching circles, we share how growth can feel like exposure, why that sensation reveals where you’ve been hiding, and how speaking the truth you’re avoiding unlocks momentum. You’ll hear practical ways to stay when you want to leave, including how to participate early, ask sharper questions, and borrow belief from people a few steps ahead. Their stories and steps become your map, shortening the learning curve and replacing comparison with calibration. Confidence, we argue, is earned through participation, not perfection. That means showing up consistently, contributing before you feel ready, and tracking the small wins you usually ignore. We highlight a simple system for capturing micro-milestones—clearer questions, honest shares, new connections—so your identity updates as your actions stack. When you anchor progress in these daily proofs, the room that once felt intimidating starts to feel like the right fit for the person you’re becoming. If the space stretches you, don’t bolt. Stay long enough to let courage compound, let community call you forward, and let your results speak louder than doubt. Listen now, subscribe for more conversations that push your edges, and leave a review to share the brave step you’re taking next. Interested becoming a High Impact Coach? The High Impact Mastery Academy by Modern Leadership Coaching helps you: Serve Your Clients Better Accelerate Client Progress Stand Out as a Certified Coach Join the waitlist today: https://www.modernleadership.us/mastery

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If you’re someone who wants to grow...  as a coach, a leader, or a human... this podcast will call you forward. Every week, we dig into what it actually takes to think clearer, lead yourself better, and coach in a way that creates real change.  No hype. No scripts. No pretending we have it all figured out. Just the work that matters. You’ll get the mindset shifts, coaching conversations, and real-life leadership lessons that help you show up with more confidence, presence, and impact... whether you’re coaching clients, leading a team, or trying to become the person you keep saying you want to be. We keep it simple, grounded, and honest… because growth isn’t about getting more information.  It’s about learning to see differently, act intentionally, and stay in motion. If you’re ready to think at a higher level and lead from a stronger place... you’ll feel right at home here. New episodes weekly at https://www.modernleadership.us/episodes/

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