Are Life Coaches a Viable Resource for Latter-day Saints? | An Interview with Heather Rackham

"I remember standing on a hot, dusty hiking trail at girls camp when I was 14 years old and having the profound impression that I got to decide whether I was going to be miserable or not. It was so empowering." Many years later, as a certified life coach, Heather Rackham is the host of the Latter-day Life Coaches podcast and director of Latter-day Saint Life Coach Directory, ldslifecoaches.com. That 14 year old girl had no idea she would get to spend much of her life helping others found the coaches and tools to empower themselves in the same way: choosing who you want to be, on purpose. Heather has served as ward Relief Society president, stake Young Women president, Cub Scouts and achievement day leader, Primary teacher, nursery leader and various other callings, but her favorite calling has been the Primary music chorister. Highlights 4:40 A life coach will help you discover what you want to do and help you use your agency. They don’t tell you what to do. 7:40 What does life coaching have to do with leadership? 8:50 What is the difference between a therapist and a life coach? Which one do I need? 9:40 Heather explains how to find the perfect life coach for you using her directory. There are different filters on the directory to help you find a life coach for your specific problem or struggle. 14:15 How do I know that a life coach is the perfect fit for me? The first session is free and can help you get a feel for what that coach is like. 15:50 Life coaches can help you know if you should get therapy or not. 25:15 Heather explains the difference between one on one vs group coaching. Watching someone else be coached can be very effective and you can get just as much out of it as one on one coaching. 29:50 Heather walks us through what a session with a life coach might look like and what types of problems people come to a life coach for. A life coach can help you untangle your thoughts and beliefs. 35:35 We create certain narratives in our minds. We make meaning out of everything. A life coach is there to help you observe what you are making things mean and help you make sense of it all. 37:50 Heather explains how being a leader and life coach has helped her deepen her relationship with Jesus Christ. Links ldslifecoaches.com Latter-day Life Coaches podcast Instagram @ldslifecoaches Transcript coming soon