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Inside a Coaching Conversation: What It Sounds Like, What It Feels Like, & Why It Works

Have you ever wondered what actually happens during a coaching conversation? A lot of people are curious about coaching but aren’t quite sure what it sounds like—or how it’s different from advice, mentoring, or therapy.

This month, I’m pulling back the curtain and giving you a behind-the-scenes look!

I’ve created two short animated videos that show what a real coaching conversation looks and feels like. Whether you’ve considered coaching for yourself or you’re just curious about how it works, I hope these videos give you a clearer picture.

Book of the Month!

Change Your Questions, Change Your Life by Marilee G. Adams

Change Your Questions, Change Your Life is an international bestseller that has sold over 400,000 copies in twenty-two languages. People have discovered that, when we’re looking for answers, we often forget to take the time to ask the right questions. But, as Dr. Marilee Adams shows, intentionally using questions helps us make wiser choices, find solutions, and transform our personal and professional lives.

TED

Want to Get Great at Something? Get a Coach by Atul Gawande 

How do we improve in the face of complexity? Atul Gawande has studied this question with a surgeon's precision. He shares what he's found to be the key: having a good coach to provide a more accurate picture of our reality, to instill positive habits of thinking, and to break our actions down and then help us build them back up again. "It's not how good you are now; it's how good you're going to be that really matters," Gawande says.

What Happens in a Coaching Session?

Watch These Short Video Examples

Coaching is a conversation designed to help you reflect, gain clarity, and find your own answers. It’s not about me giving advice—it’s about asking the right questions at the right time.

Here are two short, animated examples of real coaching conversations in action.

I’d love to know what stands out for you after watching!

Experience Coaching for Yourself

Curious what coaching actually feels like?

If you’ve ever wondered what happens in a coaching session—or how it could help you gain clarity and move forward—this is your chance to experience it firsthand.

In a safe, supportive space, I’ll partner with you to explore whatever’s on your mind. Through deep listening and thoughtful, open-ended questions, I’ll help you uncover new insights, challenge unhelpful thinking patterns, and get clearer on your next steps.

Coaching isn’t about giving advice or telling you what to do. It’s about creating space for you to pause, reflect, and discover your own answers.

Let’s start a conversation that helps you move toward the life—and mindset—you truly want.

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