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title: "Ep 9: What New Coaches Really Need to Learn (and What to Stop Overthinking)"
description: Exploring whether coaches need personal mastery to guide others, Erin and Elana discuss integrity, authenticity, and the power of collaboration in coaching.
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# [Ep 9: What New Coaches Really Need to Learn (and What to Stop Overthinking)](https://besuperabound.com/coachingmixer/ep-9-what-new-coaches-really-need-to-learn-and-what-to-stop-overthinking)

 Written by [Erin Aquin](https://besuperabound.com/coachingmixer/author/erin-aquin) | Oct 7, 2025 7:44:57 PM

In this episode of The Coaching Mixer, Erin and Elena pour a drink and dig into a question they get all the time: what skills should new coaches actually focus on? Their answers evolve in real time—from self-coaching and marketing to the art of being present and the necessity of learning how to recover when your attention slips.

In This Episode:

- What real self-coaching looks like (and what it isn’t)
- How to stay with your client instead of getting lost in your own head
- Why curiosity is a reliable way back when you drift in a session
- The role of “rupture and repair” in coaching and relationships
- Why having perfect presence isn't possible—and how to work with that reality
- How sharing your own learning process can double as authentic marketing

Resources Mentioned:

- Bonnie Badenoch’s Therapy as a Spiritual Practice
- Erin’s book Superabound (available wherever you buy books online)
- Elena’s coaching at coachingwithelena.com

Connect with the Hosts:

- Erin Aquin: Instagram @besuperabound | besuperabound.com
- Elena McCernan: Instagram @elenamccernan | coachingwithelena.com

**Next Up:** Erin and Elena plan to explore “rupture and repair” in more depth—how moments of disconnection can become turning points in your work with clients.

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](https://besuperabound.com/book)." 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](https://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](https://www.instagram.com/elanamckernan/) and [learn more about coaching with her here](https://www.coachingwithelana.com/book-a-consult).

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