You Feel Called to Coach—But Is That Enough? | Truth #1

0:00 If you've ever felt called to be a life coach but you're not sure what it actually takes to do this well, or if you've already been coaching a few people but something still feels off like you're missing a deeper foundation, well then, this series is for you. We're Mark and Teresa. We've been coaching for over a decade. We train heart-centered coaches who are ready to stop guessing, grow their confidence and actually coach powerfully. Most people think coaching is just about helping or giving advice, but the truth is real. Coaching is something much deeper. It's not about knowing more. It's about learning to see more. So we created this 10-part series to tell the truths that no one tells you when you start coaching. And we're not talking about the surface level stuff, but the inner shifts that separate real coaches from people just going through the motions.

0:50 So if you're wondering, do I really have what it takes? How do I actually help people? Do I need more training or just more confidence? You're not alone and you're not behind. This series will give you a new lens on coaching. It'll show you what matters most and help you decide what's next. And if you're ready to grow, lead and coach at a deeper level, we'll show you how to take that next step. Are you ready to do that with us? Then let's get into it. So a lot of people say that they actually feel called to coach, but is that actually enough to succeed? No, it's not. The truth is that the calling is real and it matters, but being called alone is not a full plan. Many people feel, because they felt led to coach, that things should come natural to them, that people should just start knocking down their door wanting to get their help.

1:32 But that's not how it really works, which is why today's truth is feeling called is enough to start, but not enough to sustain or succeed. Coaching is a true profession and even though I really do believe you need to have passion and purpose behind it, there's still some extra steps that you need to take, and without learning how to actually lead an actual transformation, most called coaches will either feel stuck or start to burn out. That's why today's quote is your calling is the spark, but becoming a great coach is what turns it into fire. So why do so many people feel stuck in the called to but not moving phase? I really think there's two primary reasons here.

2:14 Number one is they think that it should just come to them naturally, like they don't need any formal training, and number two is they think they're coaching, but what they're doing is giving advice. Now, there's a lot of different ways that people talk about coaching, and there's nothing wrong with giving advice, but coaching is a little bit deeper. Yes, using your own personal past to be able to help your clients and to be able to help other people is powerful, but sometimes just giving them advice is not really what they need, and that's where coaches can step in and really help lead the way. Not just lead the way, but lead them into a powerful transformation that will change their lives forever. Now, as we get into these trainings, we're going to talk a little bit about how to get certified if it's something that you should even do, but we don't want to get ahead of ourselves.

2:57 Now, to make sure you don't miss any of these episodes which are going to be on YouTube and on our podcast, make sure you subscribe, especially for the next one, because truth number two is the most dangerous one of all when it comes to coaching and why helping people might actually keep a coach stuck. We'll see you soon.