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. 16H AGO

    Why "I'm Exhausted" Is Rarely the Real Issue for Your Clients

    Send a text Ever hear a client say “I’m exhausted” and feel the urge to fix it fast? We’ve been there too. Today we unpack why that phrase is usually a surface signal pointing to deeper beliefs, sneaky scarcity stories, and a quiet fear of saying no. Instead of stacking more tactics, we show how to slow down, listen longer, and guide the conversation three or four layers beneath the complaint—where the real shift happens. We walk through a vivid coaching example: a high-achieving leader, parent, and business builder who kept saying yes to everything out of fear she’d miss her one big chance. The result? Diluted focus, chronic overwhelm, and calendar chaos that no time block could cure. By naming the core belief—there’s never enough—we helped her choose one or two priorities, label the rest “not right now,” and watch the tactics finally work. Her energy returned because her attention stopped leaking into low-impact commitments. We also explore the mindset side of fatigue. Exhaustion can be physical or mental and still be shaped by meaning. The internal loop “I’m tired and failing” shrinks capacity, while “I’m tired and proud of my effort” restores it. We share the precise questions we use to reach the root: What are you protecting? What fear would action expose? What belief makes no unsafe? Where’s the hidden payoff in staying overwhelmed? These prompts help clients see the mechanism behind the feeling so they can’t unsee it—and that’s where durable change starts. If you coach, lead, or simply want your energy back, you’ll learn how to replace band-aid advice with high-impact coaching that uncovers beliefs, tightens boundaries, and channels effort into what actually moves the needle. Subscribe, share this with a fellow coach or leader, and leave a review with the question you’d ask first when someone says, “I’m exhausted.” 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

    7 min

  2. FEB 9

    Why High Impact Coaches Have to Go First

    Send us a text The coaches who create real change don’t have louder voices or flashier frameworks—they lead themselves first. We dig into what “going first” actually looks like in practice: staying with discomfort, confronting patterns without excuses, and choosing honest growth over performative certainty. Instead of oversharing or racing to prove expertise, we show how self-leadership builds a felt sense of safety that clients can trust and mirror. Across this conversation, we break down the moments that matter: noticing when you want to bypass, naming what’s true without drama, and processing emotions so action is clean rather than pressured. We talk through common traps—like confusing vulnerability with volume, asking clients to do work we’re avoiding, and believing we must have everything figured out to be credible. You’ll hear how modeling the exact reps you assign turns sessions from push to pull, reduces resistance, and replaces performance with presence. We also explore why outcomes accelerate when coaches lead from the front. Behavior is contagious; when you regulate, clients regulate. When you keep your growth alive, they feel permission to be in-process and brave earlier. Expect practical prompts for a single “go first” rep this week—have the money conversation, deliver the decisive no, make the courageous outreach—and a simple cadence to sustain momentum: feel, name, choose, act, reflect, refine. If you’ve done this work before, take this as a nudge to return to it. If you’re just stepping into it, you’re right on time. Ready to trade performance for proof-of-life leadership? Listen now, subscribe for more grounded coaching tools, and leave a review with the one discomfort you’re committed to facing 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

    4 min

  3. FEB 2

    What Coaches Often Misread Right Before a Breakthrough

    Send us a text Ever have a client go quiet, tear up, or say they’re stuck—and feel your stomach drop? We pull back the curtain on why those moments are not red flags but green lights for real change. When someone edges toward a new identity, their old beliefs push back. That resistance looks like confusion, doubt, and emotion. Instead of fixing, we show how to lean in, trust the process, and guide clients through the tipping point with calm presence. We unpack a simple, powerful frame: clarity comes after confusion. By holding a clean mirror—“When you think this, you show up like that. Do you want that?”—you return agency to the client and turn discomfort into decision. We talk about why scripts and checklists can’t replace who you are in the room, how your certainty shapes client commitment, and what it takes to coach at the identity level where action becomes automatic. Expect practical cues to stay present, questions that reveal belief-behavior links, and ways to normalize the relapse that often shows up right before the breakthrough. Along the way, we get honest about the coach’s growth curve: the urge to prove, the fear of wasting time, and the shift from doing more to being the guide who creates safety in silence. You’ll leave with a steadier stance, language you can use today, and a clearer sense of how high impact coaching changes both your clients and you. If you’re ready to deepen presence, build client agency, and create lasting transformation, hit play, subscribe, and share this with a coach who needs to hear it. Then tell us: what’s the toughest “stuck” moment you’re facing 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

    7 min

  4. JAN 26

    Why Most Coaching Certifications Don’t Create Real Coaches

    Send us a text Scripts crumble the moment a client surprises you. What holds is identity. We dig into why traditional certifications often stop at information and how real growth happens when you train your way of being: emotional presence, grounded attention, and trust in your instincts. If you’ve ever memorized a framework and still felt lost in a raw moment, this conversation gives you a path forward. We unpack four traits that define a high-impact coach: staying fully present instead of chasing the next question, refusing to rescue so clients keep their power, leaning into emotion without losing your center, and trusting yourself without a script. You’ll hear how these skills shift from theory to muscle memory through deliberate practice, live reps, and clear feedback. No more hiding behind a workbook. No more jumping in the pool with your client’s story. Just clean attention, courageous curiosity, and questions that arise naturally when you actually listen. The payoff reaches beyond the session. When you become a coach rather than put on a coaching hat, the posture shows up at home, at work, and in every relationship. Confidence stops being a pep talk and becomes evidence you’ve earned through repetition. We also tackle the “how long will it take?” question and why focusing on timelines can mask doubt. Instead, we point you toward habits that accelerate identity change and make your craft portable to any room, any topic, any level of emotion. If this resonates, take the next step with us: subscribe for more conversations on high-impact coaching, share this with a coach who needs it, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway so others can find it too. 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

    10 min

  5. JAN 19

    Not Everyone Grows With You — Here’s Why

    Send us a text Change your identity and your world changes back. That sounds bold, but as we unpack how growth reshapes friendships, marriage, parenting, and career, the pattern becomes impossible to ignore. We trace the arc from a tight-knit LAPD circle—poker nights, sports, familiar routines—to the decision to pursue coaching, health, and leadership. The shift wasn’t about superiority; it was about alignment. When the goals diverged, the invites slowed, and the “no’s” increased. That distance felt strange at first, then honest. And that honesty freed us to find rooms that matched our future. We talk about the art of not making anyone the villain. Language matters: interests diverged rather than people abandoned us. That reframing keeps the door open for curiosity. Sometimes old friends circle back with questions when they see the steady results—better energy, stronger relationships, purpose-driven work. We also lean into the 50-50 principle: real growth includes friction and uncertainty. Expect it, work with it, and it becomes a compass rather than a roadblock. At home, the story gets personal. Leading by example beat pressure and persuasion. A simple offer to train together sparked shared momentum, from early fitness wins to building a business side by side. The ripple reached our teenager, who chose discipline—reading in the morning, workouts, identity habits—without being told. That’s the power of proximity: identity change is contagious. We wrap with practical reflection prompts to surface your own turning points and highlight how new opportunities—mentors, sponsorships, coaching roles—often appear after you start showing up differently. Subscribe, share this with someone on the edge of change, and drop a comment with one relationship that shifted because you did. If you’re hungry for real transformation and want community to match your pace, we invite you to explore our short video on becoming a high-impact coach, covering both the inner game and the external systems that sustain performance.  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

    10 min

  6. JAN 17

    How One Mother Turned Pain Into A Movement To Support Grieving Moms

    Send us a text Some stories arrive like a storm and leave the shape of everything changed. Our guest, coach and mother Heather Lane, shares how the stillbirth of her daughter Riley shattered her world, the years of silence that followed, and the day a quiet question in a parked car became the start of a different life. What unfolds is a raw, hopeful journey from isolation to agency, from surviving to serving, and from unspoken grief to a movement that invites mothers to say their children’s names out loud. We explore what true support looks like when language falters: listening without fixing, presence over scripts, and the power of asking real questions. Heather opens up about rebuilding her foundation through simple, repeatable habits that restored energy and self-respect. She explains why confidence in coaching doesn’t come from perfect words, but from attunement, repair, and a deep belief that you won’t say the wrong thing to the right people. For anyone holding space for others—leaders, coaches, partners—these insights translate into everyday practices that build trust and foster growth. Heather also shares Radiant After Riley, a movement born from love and loss, and her guided journal designed to help grieving mothers remember who they were, who they are, and who they are becoming. It’s a conversation about grit and grace, about modeling the work we ask of clients, and about choosing to lead from the front when life is hardest. If you or someone you love has felt alone in grief, this story offers language, tools, and a hand to hold. If the episode resonates, share it with a friend, rate the show, and leave a review so more people can find these conversations. Ready to keep going with us? Subscribe and tell us: what part of Heather’s journey stayed with you most? And don't forget to follow @becoming.heatherlane on Instagram! 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

    24 min

  7. JAN 12

    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

  8. 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

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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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