Episode 6: Coaches are Human Too - Showing Up When Life's Messy

It’s the final episode of Series 1 and we’re ending on something we both care about deeply: what it’s like to show up in your work as a coach/therapist when your own life isn’t exactly “together.”Because people love to assume that if you’re a coach, you must be calm and wise 24/7… and that stress, grief, anxiety, hormones, parenting chaos and real life admin somehow bounce off you. Spoiler: they don’t.In this episode, Liz and Bernie talk honestly about:What “showing up” actually means when you’re also in the thick of your own stuffWhy knowing the tools doesn’t mean you can always access them (especially when you’re tired or triggered)Imposter syndrome, self-criticism, and how repair gets quicker with practiceHow we work: relational / co-active coaching, guidance-based health coaching, and why the relationship mattersTransference & countertransference (and why coaches should know these terms)“Parallel process”: when your client is bringing the very thing you’re living through tooBoundaries and discernment: sharing from a scar, not an open woundDemystifying coaching vs therapy, scope of practice, supervision, and what ethical support can look likeThis isn’t an episode about being perfectly regulated or having the answers. It’s about being human, being ethical, and building support systems that help you do the work without pretending you’re unaffected by life.We’re also taking a short, intentional break after this episode, to practise what we preach, but we’ll be back for Series 2.Stay in touchEmail: [email protected]: @liz.good.child and @bernadettedancy_stresscoachWork with usLiz: 1:1 coaching/therapy (availability + info):https://www.lizgoodchild.co.uk/Bernie: 1:1 stress & lifestyle coaching + CPD-accredited training:http://www.stress-ed.co.uk