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. 20H AGO

    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

  2. 4D AGO

    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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

    3 min

  7. 12/11/2025

    When Progress Feels Wrong, You Might Be On Track

    Send us a text Growth can be loud on Instagram and quiet in real life. We open our new series, What Growth Really Looks Like, by naming the truth most of us avoid: progress often feels like you’re going backwards. The rhythm gets messy, confidence dips, and your brain tells you to bail. Instead of treating that as failure, we show how discomfort, doubt, and confusion are the exact markers that you’re expanding. We walk through familiar moments—your first client, your first launch, the first time you share your work—and unpack why they feel like spinning your wheels even when you’re doing the right things. You’ll hear how unlearning precedes improvement, why the mind mistakes slowness for regression, and how to measure progress with behaviors and consistency rather than mood. We also share the quote anchoring this series—feeling lost doesn’t mean you’re off track, it means you’re expanding—and apply it directly to coaching and leadership. If you’ve ever messaged “I’m stuck,” you’ll recognize the pattern that often signals a breakthrough is near. From there, we get practical. We talk about staying calm when coaches panic, spotting the edge of a breakthrough, and using one reliable hack: surrounding yourself with people who are willing to grow, get uncomfortable, and think differently. Community normalizes the messy middle and gives you the feedback loops to keep moving. We close by teeing up the next step in the journey: how to walk into new rooms without wasting time, money, or energy, and how to know which rooms are right for your season. If the work feels awkward, you’re not broken—you’re building. Press play, share this with a friend who’s on the edge of something new, and leave a review with one uncomfortable action you’re taking 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

    3 min

  8. 12/08/2025

    Coaches: No One is Coming to Save You - Here's the Power in That!

    Send us a text The line “no one is coming to save you” can sting—until you hear the second half: that’s the good news. We break down why that realization hands you the keys to your future, and how a simple shift from reacting to responding changes everything about the way you think, speak, and act. This isn’t about blame or fault; it’s about reclaiming your response as the most reliable lever you have. We explore the quiet ways we outsource responsibility—waiting for timing to be right, for motivation to appear, or for other people to change. Then we replace the waiting game with a practical framework you can use today: ask what you can influence, make one decision you’ve been avoiding, and pause before reacting so you can respond on purpose. You’ll hear how micro decisions compound into confidence and why that “click” moment—if this is going to change, I have to change it—often marks the start of a powerful identity shift. We also share how our program, Elevate, supports this work with group coaching and a driven community that helps you stop playing small. By tightening your language, clarifying priorities, and practicing small, repeatable actions, you build momentum you can trust. You are not powerless. Your response is your edge, and with each intentional step, you become the kind of person whose results reflect their values. If this message landed, tap follow, share it with someone who’s ready to lead their life, and leave a quick review telling us the one decision you’re making 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

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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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