Ep 26: Sips and Shifts: Why Every Client Needs a Different Medicine

In this episode of The Coaching Mixer, hosts Erin Aquin and Elana Mckernan talk about “different kinds of medicine” in coaching. Not every moment calls for a mindset reframe. Sometimes it calls for a pause, a practice, or plain old validation.

Also, beverages matter:

• Erin is drinking a carrot–apple–ginger–celery–lime–beet juice (vampire lips included).
• Elana has an apple cider seltzer with berries (with the berries plopped in, of course).

In this conversation, you’ll hear:

• Why a “reset” can be less about deprivation and more about changing patterns with care.
• How coaches can get a little dogmatic with one method, and what it looks like to loosen the grip.
• The difference between creating space to feel and “letting someone wallow.”
• A practical way to work with harsh inner narratives, and how treating them like an alarm bell that signals something needs attention often leads to better outcomes.
• How full-attention listening can be its own form of medicine, without rushing to “fix” someone.
• A surprisingly useful theater trick for tough rooms: find one thing you can genuinely appreciate, and go from there.

Connect With the hosts

Erin Aquin is a Master Certified Life Coach and co-author of the #1 bestseller "Superabound: Live the Life the Universe is Dreaming For You." She provides whole life coaching for business owners, integrating success and personal fulfillment through her unique all-in-one approach.

Learn more at besuperabound.com

Elana McKernan is a Master Certified Life and Creativity Coach who specializes in helping perfectionists create more by treating themselves better. You can check out her free content here and learn more about coaching with her here.

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