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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 18 MIN

EP 60: What Does a Life Coach Actually Do? Myths, Misconceptions & the Real Deal

from The Life Coach Lounge · host Lisa Gates, Angela Pleune, and Emily Kolars

In this episode, the hosts demystify what it truly means to be a life coach. They share different ways to describe their profession, bust common myths, and explain how coaching differs from therapy—highlighting the core focus on results and growth. Perfect for anyone curious about coaching or trying to explain it to others.The hosts explore various descriptions for what they do, from "mentor" to "personal strategist"Insights into why coaching is about helping clients win at life, not fixing crisesThe importance of recognizing thought patterns and how coaching teaches you to think differentlyClarification on what coaching is not—such as therapy or advice-givingThe flexibility of coaching, including sessions for when you're feeling "off" but have nothing to discussYou’re invited to hang out with us once a month in our “Virtual Lounge” on Zoom! Join the Life Coach Lounge Facebook Group for details!Connect with us:The Life Coach Lounge on InstagramAngela Pleune: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website, Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Emily Kolars: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website, Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa Gates: Website, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InstagramKeywords: life coach, coaching, personal development, mental clarity, support, results, mental models, coaching benefits

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In this episode, the hosts demystify what it truly means to be a life coach. They share different ways to describe their profession, bust common myths, and explain how coaching differs from therapy—highlighting the core focus on results and growth. Perfect for anyone curious about coaching or trying to explain it to others.The hosts explore various descriptions for what they do, from "mentor" to "personal strategist"Insights into why coaching is about helping clients win at life, not fixing crisesThe importance of recognizing thought patterns and how coaching teaches you to think differentlyClarification on what coaching is not—such as therapy or advice-givingThe flexibility of coaching, including sessions for when you're feeling "off" but have nothing to discussYou’re invited to hang out with us once a month in our “Virtual Lounge” on Zoom! Join the Life Coach Lounge Facebook Group for details!Connect with us:The Life Coach Lounge on InstagramAngela Pleune: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website, Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Emily Kolars: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website, Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa Gates: Website, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠InstagramKeywords: life coach, coaching, personal development, mental clarity, support, results, mental models, coaching benefits

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