Ep 9: What New Coaches Really Need to Learn (and What to Stop Overthinking)

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." 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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