The Pleasure Project with Dana Skoglund

If you’ve ever felt called to become a coach — or you’re already coaching, teaching, healing, mentoring, or guiding people, and you know there’s more depth available — this episode is for you.This is a special, limited-time replay of my recent masterclass, where I shared the heart of my Integrative Coaching Mastery Method and why I created my certification.After 13 years of coaching, more than $100,000 invested in training and certifications, and years of working with clients who sometimes knew exactly what they “should” do but still couldn’t create lasting change, I realized something important:Change doesn’t only happen in the mind.A belief is not always just a thought.It can live in the body.The nervous system.The emotions.The subconscious.The identity.The habits and behaviors that keep people repeating the same patterns.And if we want to become truly transformational coaches, we need to know how to work with the whole human.In this masterclass, I share the five layers of change every masterful coach needs to understand: mindset, emotional, somatic, subconscious, and behavioral. I also walk you through why mindset alone isn’t always enough, how to know when a client needs a different layer of support, and what it actually takes to become the kind of coach who can create deep, lasting transformation.You’ll also hear a live coaching demo where I guide someone through a real belief shift using several of the five layers in real time, plus stories from students currently inside the certification.This episode is also an invitation into the 2027 cohort of The Integrative Coaching Mastery Certification — a 12-month certification and business mastermind for big-hearted humans who want to become masterful, integrative coaches and build meaningful work around the transformation they’re here to create.Inside the certification, you’ll learn how to coach across all five layers of change, practice your skills, receive mentorship and feedback, do your own deep personal work, and build the business foundation to help the right people find you, trust you, and hire you.Early enrollment is open for a limited time.If you feel the pull to become a coach — or to become a more skilled, confident, integrative coach — I invite you to listen to this replay and apply for the certification.This may be the moment you stop circling the desire and start becoming the coach you’re meant to be.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why fear is not a stop sign when you’re stepping into your next levelWhy most coaching tools only address one layer of changeThe five layers of change: mindset, emotional, somatic, subconscious, and behavioralWhy mindset alone often isn’t enough to create lasting transformationHow emotions drive action, avoidance, self-sabotage, and desireWhy nervous system regulation and somatic work matter in coachingHow subconscious tools like hypnosis and NLP can accelerate changeWhy behavior change requires more than information and willpowerWhat it means to learn, live, and lead as a coachWhy coaching is not just about having tools — it’s about becoming the person who can hold the roomWhat’s included inside The Integrative Coaching Mastery CertificationApply for the certificationThe 2027 cohort of The Integrative Coaching Mastery Certification is now open for early enrollment.This is a 12-month certification and business mastermind where you’ll learn how to coach the whole human, practice until you trust yourself, and build the business foundation to get paid for your work.Early enrollment includes 6 extra months inside The Pleasure Project Program so you can begin your own personal transformation before the certification officially begins.Apply hereEarly enrollment is available until June 12th and the cohort is limited to 12 women.Click here to join The Pleasure Project Program

In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of how my coaching certification came to life — including the imposter syndrome, self-doubt, and identity shift that came with saying yes before I felt fully ready.After 13 years of coaching, five different certifications, hundreds of clients, and a lifetime of studying transformation, I realized there was something missing from so many coaching trainings: a truly comprehensive approach to lasting change.Most methods focus on one or two layers.But real transformation happens through multiple layers: mindset, emotional, somatic, behavioral, and subconscious.That’s what led me to create The Five Layer Method — the framework I now teach inside my coaching certification program.In this episode, I share:The unexpected question that led me to create my certification programWhy I spiraled into imposter syndrome after saying yesHow I coached myself through fear, self-doubt, and overthinkingWhy doing it before you feel ready is often part of the workWhat I learned after taking five different coaching certificationsWhy one modality is rarely enough to create lasting client breakthroughsHow coaching skills can help you whether you want to become a coach, grow your wellness business, lead teams, support your kids, or create deeper transformation in your workI also share why coaching skills are so valuable for yoga teachers, wellness practitioners, healers, and heart-led leaders who want to make a bigger impact and create more valuable offers.In just a few days, I’m teaching a brand new free live masterclass called The Five Layer Method that Creates Confident Coaches and Client Breakthroughs.Inside the masterclass, I’ll walk you through the five layers of change and show you why this method is so powerful for helping people create lasting transformation.I’ll also be coaching live and demonstrating my Belief Transformer process, so you can experience the work in action.And if you’ve been considering my coaching certification, I’ll be sharing details about early enrollment for the 2027 cohort.When you join by June 26, you’ll receive a special early enrollment discount plus six months inside The Pleasure Project Program before the certification even begins, so you can start receiving coaching, experiencing the tools, and watching the method in action.Click the link below to join the free masterclass.https://www.danaskoglund.com/5layermethodClick here to join The Pleasure Project Program

In this episode, I’m sharing a special three-part Ayurveda Summer Camp series that I originally recorded as a video series a few years ago — and the content felt too good not to bring to the podcast.Ayurveda is one of the most practical, beautiful systems for understanding your body, energy, habits, and daily rhythms. It’s not about following a rigid list of rules or trying to force yourself into someone else’s version of health. It’s about learning how to listen to your body, understand what it’s communicating, and create simple daily routines that bring you back into balance.Inside this episode, we explore what Ayurveda actually means by “perfect health,” why so many of us keep making choices that go against what we know is good for us, and how to begin living in deeper integrity with your body, your energy, and the natural rhythms of the day.You’ll also learn the basics of the five elements, the three doshas, and the Ayurvedic clock — including why your biggest meal should be at lunch, why bedtime matters so much, and why your morning routine can shape the energy of your entire day.In this episode, you’ll learn:How Ayurveda defines perfect healthWhy perfect health is less about discipline and more about alignmentThe #1 cause of disease, according to AyurvedaWhy we keep doing things we know don’t serve usHow self-awareness helps you rebuild body integrityAyurveda basics of the five elements and the three doshas: kapha, pitta, and vataHow the Ayurvedic clock can help you optimize digestion, sleep, energy, and clarityWhy lunch is meant to be your biggest mealWhy getting to bed before your second wind mattersWhy the early morning hours are so powerful for identity, creativity, and neuroplasticityHow daily rituals help you stop living reactively and start living intentionallyJoin us inside The Pleasure Project ProgramThis is exactly what we’ll be diving into in June inside The Pleasure Project Program: magical morning routines, better sleep, aligned meals, daily rituals, and the little things that help you feel and look your absolute best.If you’d love support applying these principles to your real life, I’d love to invite you to join us.Apply for The Pleasure Project Program hereDM me on Instagram and let me know your biggest takeaway from this episode.Click here to join The Pleasure Project Program

I’m back with a quick personal update and a reflection on something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately: the mental load of holding onto things that may no longer fit.Over the past few months, I’ve been deep in the creation of my coaching certification program, which has been a huge and beautiful undertaking. And as much as I love this podcast, I had to make the decision to put regular episodes on hold while I gave my full energy and attention to the certification.Because when we say yes to one thing, we inevitably have to say no to something else.In this episode, I’m sharing what’s been happening behind the scenes, why letting go can feel so uncomfortable, and how our brains often justify keeping things because “it doesn’t take that much time” — even when it’s taking up space mentally, emotionally, and energetically.This is a short check-in episode, but there’s a powerful question inside it:What are you holding onto that may be costing you more than you realize?In this episode, I talk about:Why the podcast has been on pauseThe mental load of creating my coaching certification programWhy saying yes to one thing often means saying no to something elseThe difference between how much time something takes and how much mental space it requiresWhy letting go can feel scary, even when it’s the right moveHow the brain resists change because it craves certainty and familiarityWhat might open up when you finally release something you’ve been carryingUpcoming Ayurveda workshops and retreatsEarly enrollment for the next round of my coaching certification programUpcoming OpportunitiesI’m currently enrolling interest for the next round of my coaching certification program, beginning in 2027. Early enrollment opens in June and includes special bonuses, including six months inside The Pleasure Project Program and a significant discount.This certification brings together the five layers of change: mindset, emotional, somatic, behavioural, and subconscious. It’s the program I wish existed when I was training as a coach — and it’s the result of 30 years of study, practice, teaching, and coaching. Email me at [email protected] to get on the interest listI’m also teaching upcoming Ayurveda and neuroplasticity workshops, including one at Pranify Yoga on May 21st and another at the Sun Peaks Summer Solstice Weekend Retreat.Click here to join The Pleasure Project Program