Coaches Help Clients Cultivate Joy Amidst Burnout and Fear

✨ What does joy really look like in our clients’ lives, and what’s quietly getting in the way? In our latest issue of choice, the magazine of professional coaching, author Anike Wariebi explores how “real” people define joy, what blocks their access to it (from busyness and burnout to disconnection and fear), and how coaches can help them reconnect with purpose, gratitude, and everyday practices that make joy feel possible again. For professional coaches, this perspective is invaluable. It reminds us to move beyond abstract concepts and work with the lived realities, language, and constraints our clients bring. So we can partner with them to design lives where joy is not accidental, but intentionally cultivated. 🎧 The new Beyond The Page Podcast episode with Anike Wariebi is now live. Join us as we go deeper into “Joy Q&A: How ‘real’ people define joy, what gets in the way, and how coaches can help unlock it” and gather fresh questions, insights, and practices to use in your own coaching. https://lnkd.in/grA7tgUS

A few weeks ago, I shared that an article I wrote was published in the December issue of Choice, the magazine of professional coaching. The issue was themed “Coaching to Unlock Joy,” and you guessed it, all the featured articles were about helping people connect with joy through coaching. I was recently interviewed by the editor, @garryschleifer, on the Choice magazine podcast, where I talked about my feature article titled “Joy Q&A”. I explained how I reached out to “real” people – family, friends, clients, and colleagues- and asked some powerful, thought-provoking questions about joy. The reflections and insights were really fascinating. In the episode, I also offer some thoughts on how coaching can help unlock joy, along with simple practices to help connect with it. If these questions spark something in you, too… then check out the episode. If you are interested in reading more choice Magazine articles, use my special coupon code, PODCAST25, to receive a 25% discount off a print, digital or combo subscription or click here: https://lnkd.in/etet6eQa. Offered here with permission from, choice, the magazine of professional coaching  www.choice-online.com

Re-accreditation used to feel like a deadline. Now, I see it differently. It is a mirror. A moment to step back and ask: • Who have I become as a coach? • What have I learned? • Where am I still growing? In our latest podcast episode, we unpack the reality of coaching re-accreditation and why so many coaches leave it too late. We cover: • What actually counts as CPD • Why coaching logs matter more than you think • The hidden pressure of supervision and mentor coaching • How to avoid the last-minute scramble The biggest shift? Stop treating re-accreditation as an admin task. Start treating it as a strategy for growth. If you are a coach who wants to build a sustainable, ethical, and evolving practice, this episode will change how you approach it. Listen now and take control of your re-accreditation journey: https://lnkd.in/eiBwUSrz #Coaching #ProfessionalDevelopment #ICF #EMCC #CoachGrowth #LeadershipDevelopment

As we continue the 20th anniversary celebrations of our flagship program, Group Coaching Essentials, I'm leafing through the many post it flags I've made in my own book since penning it in 2009. One that coaches often refer to is pages 146 and 147 where I dive into the important topic, and key success factor for group coaching, with pre-calls. They are essential in boosting trust, connection and safety in the group. Today's look back is all about the importance in pre-calls in setting up group coaching members for success. You will also want to listen into a 2026 version of the same "Setting Our Clients up for Group Coaching Success" at the Coaching Many Podcast Episode 43 from January of this year Listen in: https://lnkd.in/gKS5ve8K #groupcoaching #groupcoachingessentials #coachingmanypodcast #20thanniversary #groupcoachingcertification

After speaking with Michael Zipursky and Melisa Liberman for the Wisepreneurs Podcast, I made a decision about my own practice. I took coaching off my website. Not because I do not value it, but because I realised it is not what I want to do, and honestly it would just annoy me. What I did decide is that I would not work with anyone who is not already working with a coach. Michael's perspective on consulting success was clarifying. He asked a simple question: find one person who is at the top of their industry who has not had a coach, a mentor, or someone who helped them along the way. It is very hard to find. Both Michael and Melissa have their own coaches. Michael mentioned that Consulting Success has invested hundreds of thousands, possibly over a million dollars, in coaching and development programs. They practice what they teach. The underlying principle is one Michael expressed with characteristic directness: the best investment anyone can make is an investment in themselves. If you are an experienced independent professional operating without a coach, it is worth asking what that costs you in time, in false starts, and in opportunities you cannot yet see. https://lnkd.in/gKKD6C3q

#SunilFridayThought  #Friday Thought 276   There are many studies that show  that self-help books do not help to get meaningful results. Have you ever wondered why? How about informative reels and podcasts? See this interesting video to find out more. Do share your views. Have a great weekend!!!     #Leadership #Coaching #Coach #Management #People #Motivation #humanresources #Innovation #Creativity #Culture #Psychology #Feedback #Complex #Brain

[New Podcast]🎙️ Keeping It Simple: The Secret to Rapid Growth in Your Coaching Business 🚀 Hey Thrivers! Feeling overwhelmed by all the moving parts in your coaching business? You’re not alone. The truth is, complexity is the enemy of growth. 😓 In this episode of The Lifestyle Business Quest Podcast, I break down why keeping it simple is the key to scaling fast and building the business (and life) you’ve always wanted. Listen in: https://lnkd.in/ge59xxgj ✨ I share how simplifying my own business took me from nearly losing it all to building a seven-figure coaching empire—while skiing 100+ days a year! 🏔️ 🎯 Plus, you’ll hear stories from coaches like Ted, Tara, and John who skyrocketed their results by embracing simplicity. What you’ll learn: ✅ The 5-step process I used to build a thriving business without burning out. ✅ Why focusing on ONE core offer can double your income. ✅ 3 practical steps you can implement today to start seeing real results. Listen in: https://lnkd.in/ge59xxgj If you’re ready to cut through the noise, simplify your business, and get into momentum, this episode is for you! - Travis

A few coaching questions worth answering slowly and honestly... Where do you keep saying, “I’m fine,” while knowing internally that you are not? Where does your patience disappear faster than it should? What difficult conversation have you postponed more than twice? Where do you feel irritation but label it fatigue? Where do you feel fear but call it thinking? Where do you feel shame but disguise it as motivation? Psalm 32 captures something many leaders experience but struggle to name: “My vitality was drained.” Not schedule. Not workload. Not ability. Vitality. That is a powerful distinction. Avoidance rarely arrives dramatically. It usually leaks slowly through unresolved tension, delayed conversations, misnamed emotions, and internal strain. Many men do not realize they are stuck because they have never identified where the energy is actually draining. LinkTree in bio or search War Ready Podcast on YouTube. #LeadershipDevelopment #SelfLeadership #MensLeadership #Integrity #CharacterDevelopment #PersonalGrowth #ExecutiveLeadership

A few coaching questions worth answering slowly and honestly... Where do you keep saying, “I’m fine,” while knowing internally that you are not? Where does your patience disappear faster than it should? What difficult conversation have you postponed more than twice? Where do you feel irritation but label it fatigue? Where do you feel fear but call it thinking? Where do you feel shame but disguise it as motivation? Psalm 32 captures something many leaders experience but struggle to name: “My vitality was drained.” Not schedule. Not workload. Not ability. Vitality. That is a powerful distinction. Avoidance rarely arrives dramatically. It usually leaks slowly through unresolved tension, delayed conversations, misnamed emotions, and internal strain. Many men do not realize they are stuck because they have never identified where the energy is actually draining. LinkTree in bio or search War Ready Podcast on YouTube. #LeadershipDevelopment #SelfLeadership #MensLeadership #Integrity #CharacterDevelopment #PersonalGrowth #ExecutiveLeadership

In coaching, we often speak about trust and safety as something to be cultivated. And rightly so. At the same time, there is a question that continues to sit with me: What is the client’s role in that process? In the latest episode of PRIME SPACE, Elias Scultori, MCC, PMC, ESIA explores the place of partnership within the International Coaching Federation competency of cultivating trust and safety—and how we might be holding that responsibility in practice. This includes a look at the idea of brave space (Dr. Brian Arao, ACC & Kristi Clemens), in which trust, safety, and growth are approached as shared rather than provided. From there, a few reflections emerge: • How do we relate to discomfort in the coaching space? • What responsibility are we inviting the client to hold? • How might our presence influence their willingness to engage with both? No conclusions—just something to sit with. If this is a question you’ve been holding in your own coaching, you’re welcome to explore it here. YouTube - https://lnkd.in/ebEQTkfF Spotify - https://lnkd.in/eW_u_9Jh Apple Podcast - https://lnkd.in/ekKrqD7s #Coaching #CoachingMindset #ICF #TrustAndSafety #BraveSpace #LeadershipDevelopment