Ep 06: Life as a Coach: The Highs, the Lows and the Messy Middle

On today's episode of the Coaching Catalysts, Sarah Bramall and Rebecca Daniel delve into the ups and downs of life as a coach. Join them as they unpack the common struggles coaches face including overwhelm, uncertainty, and the inner critic. They discuss the importance of effective reflection and how it can empower coaches to navigate these challenges.With a focus on the role of supervision in supporting and guiding coaches, they explore the significance of vulnerability and taking a bird's eye view in the coaching journey. Tune in to discover the valuable insights and strategies that can help coaches elevate their practice and grow with confidence, happiness, and ethical integrity.Here are the Highlights:00:00 Acknowledging the struggle of coaching with confidence and joy, dealing with overwhelm and uncertainty.04:47 Encouraging self-reflection and peer feedback in coaching and teaching, with a focus on improvement.06:57 Struggles with client rapport in coaching sessions.10:58 Reflecting on the importance of boundaries and contracting. 13:29 Utilise supervision for processing coaching experiences effectively.17:13 Encouraging growth through safe, ethical messiness is essential for learning and development. Connect with us here: Website:https://www.thecoachingcatalysts.comWork with us:Find out more about our supervision service here: http://bit.ly/coaching-collectiveFor ICF mentoring see here: https://bit.ly/catalystsmentorcoaching To book a call: https://tidycal.com/coachingcatalysts/explorationcall FREE Supervision Experience for Coaches: Listening Partnerships, register here: https://bit.ly/supervisionexperienceSocial Media: https://www.facebook.com/thecoachingcatalystshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/thecoachingcatalystscommunityhttps://www.instagram.com/thecoachingcatalysts_ https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecoachingcatalystsSarah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahbramallcoaching/Rebecca: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielrebecca/