Craft of Coaching Podcast

Kate Swoboda
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Learn how to become a life coach with a strong skillset in the craft of coaching  through the Craft of Coaching podcast. The Craft of Coaching is hosted by Kate Swoboda, Director of Training for the ICF-accredited life coach training program, the Credentialed Life Coach Collective. Learn more about our coach training program at https://TeamCLCC.com

  1. 2D AGO

    Ep 113 - Why You (And Your Clients) Can't Do It Alone - The Role of Nervous System Regulation and Relationships

    Most coaches finish coach training--and then they're on their own. Most clients are trying to make life changes on their own, and only find success once they start coaching with you. And that's not an accident. You've heard the advice to regulate your nervous system. What you're hearing less often is that it might not be fully possible to do that alone — and the science backs this up. This episode gets into what actually gets in the way of nervous system regulation and relationships working together and what it takes to practice something different so that you can finally see change. Coaching + Courage + Community = CLCC.  We're a life-changing program, for you to become a life-changing coach. Our Level 1 ICF-Accredited program has worked with graduates from around the world. The first life you change? It'll be your own. We're the Credentialed Life Coach Collective, or CLCC, and we're here to give you a powerful coaching skill-set mixed with profound personal and professional growth. Head to https://TeamCLCC.com to get our catalogue and the free "Become a Coach" video series to learn more about becoming a life coach, choosing a coaching niche, how coaches make money, and more. Social: LinkedIn

    21 min

  2. APR 27

    Ep 112: Launching a Group Coaching Program? Here's How to Build Community

    If you're a coach considering a group program,  you need to know how to build a community. Building real community isn't about luck or personality — it's about understanding what actually creates belonging, and developing the skills to sustain it. Most of us were never taught how to build community in any deliberate way, and the gap that leaves is real: connection that feels hollow, groups that don't stick, and a low-grade hunger for something more solid. We break down the difference between cultivation — showing up consistently, being willing to go first, creating the conditions for belonging — and the specific skills that make community work: trust signaling, behavioral integrity, active listening, somatic awareness, and recognizing the inner critic narratives that quietly keep people isolated. And for coaches, this isn't just personally relevant. It's professionally essential. The coaches who know how to build community from the inside out bring something qualitatively different to their clients — because you can't hold space for what you haven't lived. If you've been thinking about how to build community that actually feels like something — this episode is a place to start. Coaching + Courage + Community = CLCC.  We're a life-changing program, for you to become a life-changing coach. Our Level 1 ICF-Accredited program has worked with graduates from around the world. The first life you change? It'll be your own. We're the Credentialed Life Coach Collective, or CLCC, and we're here to give you a powerful coaching skill-set mixed with profound personal and professional growth. Head to https://TeamCLCC.com to get our catalogue and the free "Become a Coach" video series to learn more about becoming a life coach, choosing a coaching niche, how coaches make money, and more. Social: LinkedIn

    34 min

  3. APR 13

    Ep 111: When can you call yourself a coach?

    We’ve absorbed a quiet rule in the coaching industry: you’re not legitimate until your calendar is packed. If you’re not fully booked, you’re still “trying.” Still “building.” Still “not quite there.” Let’s challenge that. A fully booked client roster is a business metric — not a measure of your identity. When we tie our legitimacy to calendar saturation, we hand our confidence to algorithms, economic cycles, and comparison. And that’s a fragile place to build from. In this episode, we unpack what actually makes someone a coach: commitment to craft, ethical standards, reflective practice, and skill development. We separate coaching skill from marketing outcomes, and we explore why claiming your professional identity early accelerates growth instead of inflating ego. If you’ve been wondering when you can call yourself a coach, or feeling pressure to prove yourself through volume, this conversation will reset your internal barometer. Coaching + Courage + Community = CLCC.  We're a life-changing program, for you to become a life-changing coach. Our Level 1 ICF-Accredited program has worked with graduates from around the world. The first life you change? It'll be your own. We're the Credentialed Life Coach Collective, or CLCC, and we're here to give you a powerful coaching skill-set mixed with profound personal and professional growth. Head to https://TeamCLCC.com to get our catalogue and the free "Become a Coach" video series to learn more about becoming a life coach, choosing a coaching niche, how coaches make money, and more. Social: LinkedIn

    21 min

  4. APR 6

    Ep 110: Stop the Comparison Spiral: Coaches Comparing Themselves to Other Coaches

    Ever catch yourself scrolling and wondering, Why am I not there yet? You’re not alone. In this episode of the Craft of Coaching, we’re naming the comparison spiral that so many coaches fall into—especially in a world where highlight reels dominate.  We break down exactly how comparison derails your intuition, your business decisions, and your confidence—and what experienced coaches do differently to stop it in its tracks. You’ll hear practical, grounded strategies for staying focused on your path, building your coaching business with integrity, and reconnecting with your own metrics for success.  If you’ve ever felt like everyone else is ahead of you, or like you need to be louder or flashier to “make it,” this episode will rewire the way you see your coaching journey.  Coaching + Courage + Community = CLCC.  We're a life-changing program, for you to become a life-changing coach. Our Level 1 ICF-Accredited program has worked with graduates from around the world. The first life you change? It'll be your own. We're the Credentialed Life Coach Collective, or CLCC, and we're here to give you a powerful coaching skill-set mixed with profound personal and professional growth. Head to https://TeamCLCC.com to get our catalogue and the free "Become a Coach" video series to learn more about becoming a life coach, choosing a coaching niche, how coaches make money, and more. Social: LinkedIn

    21 min

  5. MAR 30

    Ep 109: Coaching Clients Through Workplace Conflict: Melody Wilding on Managing Up, Communication Styles, and the Conversations That Change Everything at Work

    When a client says "my manager is the problem," what do you do with that? In this episode, we're joined by Melody Wilding — executive coach, speaker, and author of Managing Up — to talk about one of the most common and least discussed challenges in coaching: helping clients navigate difficult relationships with the people above them at work. Melody breaks down why coaching clients through workplace conflict starts not with confrontation, but with two deceptively simple conversations: alignment and communication styles. We dig into a real client story — a Chief People Officer who went from being told she might be "incompetent or over her head" to earning a six-figure bonus — and what actually shifted. We also talk about how coaches can use proprietary assessments to demonstrate client progress to organizational stakeholders, and how Melody built a speaking business from zero, starting with free talks and a clear ask. Whether you're working with clients in corporate environments or thinking about expanding into organizational coaching yourself, this episode is full of the kind of concrete, actionable strategy that makes the work better. Coaching + Courage + Community = CLCC.  We're a life-changing program, for you to become a life-changing coach. Our Level 1 ICF-Accredited program has worked with graduates from around the world. The first life you change? It'll be your own. We're the Credentialed Life Coach Collective, or CLCC, and we're here to give you a powerful coaching skill-set mixed with profound personal and professional growth. Head to https://TeamCLCC.com to get our catalogue and the free "Become a Coach" video series to learn more about becoming a life coach, choosing a coaching niche, how coaches make money, and more. Social: LinkedIn

    30 min

  6. MAR 23

    Ep 109: Live Like You Give a Damn with Andrea Owen

    What does it really take to get honest and face hard things — in your coaching practice, and in your life? In this episode, we're joined by Andrea Owen, author of Live Like You Give a Damn: 25 Bold Moves to Get Honest and Face the Hard Stuff, for a conversation that goes well beyond coaching technique. We’re digging into how the coaching industry has shifted from "good vibes only" toward doing real, deep transformative work — and what that shift has demanded of coaches personally. We explore the art of self-management when your client triggers something unhealed in you, how to use transparency as a coaching skill without making the session about yourself, and the hard-won wisdom that comes from taking a step back when life gets heavy. If you've ever wondered how much of your own story to share, how to interrupt a client who's taking up too much space, or how to come back to your practice after a difficult season — this one is for you. Andrea doesn't sugarcoat it. Neither do we. Coaching + Courage + Community = CLCC.  We're a life-changing program, for you to become a life-changing coach. Our Level 1 ICF-Accredited program has worked with graduates from around the world. The first life you change? It'll be your own. We're the Credentialed Life Coach Collective, or CLCC, and we're here to give you a powerful coaching skill-set mixed with profound personal and professional growth. Head to https://TeamCLCC.com to get our catalogue and the free "Become a Coach" video series to learn more about becoming a life coach, choosing a coaching niche, how coaches make money, and more. Social: LinkedIn

    35 min

  7. MAR 16

    Ep 107: Coaching vs. Mentoring vs. Therapy: What's the difference?

    There’s a line—and every coach needs to know where it is. When a client starts unraveling childhood trauma, asking for advice, or bringing deep grief into the session… are you coaching, mentoring, or sliding into therapy without meaning to? This episode is for the coach who cares deeply—and doesn’t want to cause harm. We’re digging into the ethical gray zones where even experienced coaches can lose footing. What do you say (or not say) when a client wants emotional healing you’re not trained to offer? How do you hold firm to scope without abandoning your client in a hard moment? We’ll break down real-world examples and the invisible pressures that get good coaches in trouble: the urge to “fix,” the fear of being too hands-off, the temptation to become a therapist-lite. You’ll leave this episode with clearer boundaries, stronger confidence, and language you can actually use when a session goes off-road. Being an ethical coach doesn’t mean holding back—it means knowing your role and showing up with grounded, skillful presence. Coaching + Courage + Community = CLCC.  We're a life-changing program, for you to become a life-changing coach. Our Level 1 ICF-Accredited program has worked with graduates from around the world. The first life you change? It'll be your own. We're the Credentialed Life Coach Collective, or CLCC, and we're here to give you a powerful coaching skill-set mixed with profound personal and professional growth. Head to https://TeamCLCC.com to get our catalogue and the free "Become a Coach" video series to learn more about becoming a life coach, choosing a coaching niche, how coaches make money, and more. Social: LinkedIn

    25 min

  8. FEB 24

    Ep 106: Real Talk: Is the Coaching Market too Saturated?

    Feeling invisible in a crowded coaching market? You’re not alone.  In this episode of the Craft of Coaching podcast, we're giving you the real talk on the state of the coaching industry, including whether the coaching market is too saturated, and talk about what to DO about that.  Learn how to shift from trying to stand out in a "crowded"market-- to building trust, resonance, and relationships that lead to sustainable business growth.  Coaching + Courage + Community = CLCC.  We're a life-changing program, for you to become a life-changing coach. Our Level 1 ICF-Accredited program has worked with graduates from around the world. The first life you change? It'll be your own. We're the Credentialed Life Coach Collective, or CLCC, and we're here to give you a powerful coaching skill-set mixed with profound personal and professional growth. Head to https://TeamCLCC.com to get our catalogue and the free "Become a Coach" video series to learn more about becoming a life coach, choosing a coaching niche, how coaches make money, and more. Social: LinkedIn

    25 min
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Learn how to become a life coach with a strong skillset in the craft of coaching  through the Craft of Coaching podcast. The Craft of Coaching is hosted by Kate Swoboda, Director of Training for the ICF-accredited life coach training program, the Credentialed Life Coach Collective. Learn more about our coach training program at https://TeamCLCC.com

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  • Creator
    Kate Swoboda
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    114
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    © 2026 Craft of Coaching Podcast
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