Joeel & Nataile are co-founders of Transformation Academy®, where they train leading-edge entrepreneurs, leaders and life coaches how to master their mindset and create a purpose-driven business. They have started more than a dozen businesses, and trained over 500,000 coaches from 200_ countries and territories. Joeel is a former psychology professor with a Master’s Degree in Counseling and Education is currently completing his dissertation on eudaemonic happiness for a Ph.D. in Psychology.
Everyone knows that when you lift weights repeatedly over time, your muscles grow stronger. But did you know your brain works the same way? Thanks to neuroplasticity, you can grow your brain, rewire your thoughts, and shift your mindset—at any age.
Nothing in life stands still. Science has shown us that the entire human body—every cell—completely regenerates itself within a span of about seven years. Brain scientists and psychologists have agreed that in each moment our brains are taking in new information and our minds are constantly assimilating this information into our neural network of thoughts, beliefs, and associations.
We live in a time in which everything anyone could ever want to learn, change, or do is available at their fingertips. Billions of dollars are spent every year on books, training, and education in pursuit of progress. But the truth is that most books are never read, most programs are never completed, and most of what is learned is never applied.
This is the BEST time to become a coach! And, in fact, the future is going to be an even better time to be a coach—but more on that later. Today, the life coaching field is a 2 billion dollar industry with a 5.5% yearly growth, according to Forbes. Seven hundred million of that comes from the United States.
Most aspiring life coaches we meet tell us the same thing… they are passionate about helping people but they’re just not sure they’re qualified or capable of becoming a life coach,or what type of life coach certification is needed. We felt the same way when we first started.
If you’ve considered life coaching or therapy (or both!), you may not know the difference between them. Maybe you’re even under the impression that there isn’t a difference. Well, to sum things up succinctly: THERAPY and LIFE COACHING are not the same and each serves a different purpose.
The biggest difference between life coaching and consulting is who holds the power. In consulting the consultant holds the power in the relationship, while in coaching the client holds the power. A consultant holds the answers, while a coach helps their client find their own answers.
When we first started coaching it was a brand-new industry. There were no best practices and barely anyone out there to learn from. As pioneers, we had to learn through trial and error. After over a decade in the life coaching field, we learned the hard way what worked and what didn’t. And, through extensive research, ongoing training, and working with thousands of other life coaches, everything we learned has been reinforced over and over again.
What is a Niche? General life coaching can be compared to someone who works as a general surgeon. They can help a broad range of people and, yes, they can help and save lives. But, what happens when someone has a specific problem, such as a problem with their brain or their heart? They go […]
There are 3 common mistakes that life coaches make that hold them back from getting clients and therefore from making the difference they’re meant to make!
In this article series, we will help you AVOID these mistakes and create a thriving life coaching business.
