EPISODE · Jan 26, 2026 · 39 MIN
From Employee to Entrepreneur: Katie Pulsifer on Embracing Awkwardness and Building a Six-Figure Certification
from Embodied Society Podcast: Where coaches and experts create 6-figure and 7-figure businesses · host Rebecca Barnheart
Katie Pulsifer spent 5 years as an Executive Leader at The Life Coach School, training thousands of coaches and thinking she'd work there forever. Then, without warning, everything changed - and she found herself unemployed, terrified, and facing a belief that had served her well for years: "I'm not an entrepreneur."In this episode, Katie shares the raw, vulnerable journey of going from dream job to building her own six-figure coaching business and launching the Golden Coaching Certification in just 18 months. She reveals:→ The thought that kept her stuck for years - and the simple question that changed everything ("Why not me?")→ What it actually felt like the night before launching her certification (hint: she had a full meltdown and couldn't stop shaking)→ Why she didn't feel better even AFTER hitting send on her launch - and why that's exactly what new coaches need to hear→ The 2 emotions she traded "waiting to feel ready" for: awkwardness and boredom→ How she got her 9th client in the final 48 hours by picking up the phone→ The identity shift from employee to CEO - and why "my way can be a way"→ How she designs her life now: sprinting from the Caribbean, then resting in MaineKatie's message for anyone waiting to feel ready? "Waiting just continues to stall the dream." This episode is proof that you don't need to feel confident to take action - you just need to be willing to do it awkward.About Katie Pulsifer:Katie is a Master Certified Coach and the creator of the Golden Coaching Certification. This heart-led methodology empowers women to lead boldly, coach masterfully, and create extraordinary futures rooted in clarity, integrity, and personal freedom. With over 13 years of experience and five years as an Executive Leader at The Life Coach School, Katie has trained thousands of coaches and helped high-achieving women move from stalled-out to deeply self-led. Her work blends thought partnership, identity expansion, and nervous-system-safe strategy, making her a sought-after mentor and advisor for coaches who are ready to claim their full power, earn abundantly, and live their legacy. Katie's mission is to normalize coaching success that honors the whole self: bold action, regulated growth, and heart-led leadership.Connect with Katie:→ Website: https://www.katiepulsifercoaching.com→ Substack: https://katiepulsifercoaching.substack.com→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiepulsifer→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiepulsifer→ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katie.p.martin.31→ Free Gift - 80 Transformative Coaching Questions: https://katiepulsifercoaching.myflodesk.com/heartReady to sign clients in the next 7 days? Grab Rebecca's free training at https://embodiedsociety.com/clients
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Katie Pulsifer spent 5 years as an Executive Leader at The Life Coach School, training thousands of coaches and thinking she'd work there forever. Then, without warning, everything changed - and she found herself unemployed, terrified, and facing a belief that had served her well for years: "I'm not an entrepreneur."In this episode, Katie shares the raw, vulnerable journey of going from dream job to building her own six-figure coaching business and launching the Golden Coaching Certification in just 18 months. She reveals:→ The thought that kept her stuck for years - and the simple question that changed everything ("Why not me?")→ What it actually felt like the night before launching her certification (hint: she had a full meltdown and couldn't stop shaking)→ Why she didn't feel better even AFTER hitting send on her launch - and why that's exactly what new coaches need to hear→ The 2 emotions she traded "waiting to feel ready" for: awkwardness and boredom→ How she got her 9th client in the final 48 hours by picking up the phone→ The identity shift from employee to CEO - and why "my way can be a way"→ How she designs her life now: sprinting from the Caribbean, then resting in MaineKatie's message for anyone waiting to feel ready? "Waiting just continues to stall the dream." This episode is proof that you don't need to feel confident to take action - you just need to be willing to do it awkward.About Katie Pulsifer:Katie is a Master Certified Coach and the creator of the Golden Coaching Certification. This heart-led methodology empowers women to lead boldly, coach masterfully, and create extraordinary futures rooted in clarity, integrity, and personal freedom. With over 13 years of experience and five years as an Executive Leader at The Life Coach School, Katie has trained thousands of coaches and helped high-achieving women move from stalled-out to deeply self-led. Her work blends thought partnership, identity expansion, and nervous-system-safe strategy, making her a sought-after mentor and advisor for coaches who are ready to claim their full power, earn abundantly, and live their legacy. Katie's mission is to normalize coaching success that honors the whole self: bold action, regulated growth, and heart-led leadership.Connect with Katie:→ Website: https://www.katiepulsifercoaching.com→ Substack: https://katiepulsifercoaching.substack.com→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiepulsifer→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiepulsifer→ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katie.p.martin.31→ Free Gift - 80 Transformative Coaching Questions: https://katiepulsifercoaching.myflodesk.com/heartReady to sign clients in the next 7 days? Grab Rebecca's free training at https://embodiedsociety.com/clients
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