Tune in to part two of the long-term client conversation, perfect for any coach who has ever wondered where the line is between support and slowly becoming someone’s decision-making system.
Elana and Erin talk about how to build long-term coaching relationships that are warm, real, and deeply effective without slipping into unhealthy authority dynamics or turning sessions into renewal pitches.
The Drinks
Erin’s sipping a bourbon-lime-ginger drink while Elana’s got honey + ginger vodka topped with seltzer and a splash of pineapple juice.
They discuss:
- Why “I’m the expert” branding can quietly train clients to hand over their authority.
- The difference between being a thinking partner and being the person clients can’t function without.
- How to receive client appreciation without inflating your ego or deflecting the whole compliment into the void.
- Why sales conversations inside paid sessions can mess with presence and trust.
If you’re a coach...
Listen if you want clients who stick around because the work is good, not because they feel like they’ll fall apart without you. (Also: ginger is apparently the unofficial beverage of boundary-setting.)
Links
- Find Erin on Instagram: @besuperabound
- Find Elana on Instagram: @elanamckernan
Connect with us:
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.
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
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