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Coaching vs. Therapy: A Clear Guide to Choose the Right Fit for Your Needs

Coaching and therapy are go-to solutions for people who seek to improve their personal and professional lives.

But what sets one apart from the other? And more importantly, which one is better for you?

Let’s dive into what coaching vs. therapy is and which one may be better suited to your needs.

What Is Coaching?

Coaching is a collaborative relationship between a coach and a client aimed at facilitating the client’s personal and professional growth. It normally focuses on the present...

How to Think Big and Elevate Your Coaching Practice

There’s one aspect of life that many struggle with, and that’s how to think big. 

“Thinking big and living big have a deep connection to how you operate your mind,” explains Ajit Nawalkha, the co-founder of Mindvalley Coach. It’s often the key to overcoming challenges. 

But what does it mean? And how can you apply it to your coaching work to help your clients? That’s something worth exploring.

What Does It Mean to Think Big?

“Thinking big” is a mindset shift that fuels extraordinary ...

3 Ways to Help Clients Believe in Themselves as a Confidence Coach

The thing about confidence is that it’s always situational. This means that you can train yourself to be more assertive in new situations over time. 

It’s a skill you can practice.

As a confidence coach, you can help people realize their self-worth and have more trust in their abilities. Let’s explore how this important coaching specialty can create an impact on your clients.

What Is Confidence?

Confidence is our belief in ourselves, our abilities, and our worth. Maintaining healthy ...

How Group Coaching and Team Coaching Can Scale Your Impact

Team coaching and group coaching are often confused with each other because they both relate to groups of people and are often used in organizational settings. However, there are some key differences that set these two methods apart.

Let’s explore what they are and how you can use them in your practice.

What Is Team Coaching?

Team coaching specifically targets intact teams within organizations that work together on a regular basis. It aims to improve the collective performance, collabor...

20 Fascinating Coaching Industry Statistics to Fuel Your Business in 2024

The best part of running a coaching practice is seeing how the impact you create plays out in your clients’ lives. Sometimes, the result of your work is immediate and easily visible. Other times, it might take several months for an insight to click for your coachee—long after they’re done working with you.

Whether or not your client becomes a case study for your business, several statistics prove the positive effects your work creates. You can use this to market your business and capitalize o...

From “Why Me?” to “What Now?”: A Guide to Turning Your Dark Night of the Soul Into Empowerment

There’s depression… Existential crisis… Burn out… Doubt in God or the Universe… 

And then there’s the dark night of the soul (or DNOTS, if you prefer).

Granted, it sounds a little nyctophobic. And sure, it shakes the foundation of your existence.

But best you believe that it has nothing to do with getting lost in the dark of the night. Rather, it’s a grand opportunity for profound personal growth and spiritual awakening.

What Is the Dark Night of the Soul?

“Dark night of the soul”...

7 Positive Life Changes You Can Offer as a Work-Life Balance Coach

Work has completely transformed in the last few decades. Most businesses moved online, and the pandemic made working from home the new norm. Technological advances have helped us get more productive. However, they’ve also made it tougher to strike a balance between work, rest, having a social life, and everything in between.

As a work-life balance coach, you can have a tremendous impact on the lives of your clients.  You can help them navigate the choppy waters of modern life, manage their pr...

8 Techniques to Empower Others & Elevate Yourself as an Inspirational Coach

Imagine you just finished a coaching session with your client. You had the most amazing conversation; time seemed to fly by, and everything flowed in perfect serendipity.

Your client had so many “aha” moments; they’re filled with hope and curiosity, and they clearly see the possibility of a new life unfolding in front of them.

Powerful right? That’s what an inspirational coach does.

Why Inspirational Coaching Is So Important

In a culture that is obsessed with measuring people against...

The Intimacy Coach’s Guide to Helping Clients Heal Hurts and Build Stronger Relationships

Intimacy is something we all need to live a fulfilling life; however, many people struggle to access intimacy in their relationships.

The thing is, our society is ever-evolving. “We are so concerned with our careers that we forget that love is a very important dimension in our life,” explains Ajit Nawalkha, the co-founder of Mindvalley Coach. “We don’t really focus our time, effort, and understanding towards it.”

An intimacy coach can help, though, to understand the root of their relations...

21 Cardio Workouts to Maximize Your Results (& Fit Into Your Daily Routine Easily)

One foot in front of the other. Keep up the pace. Heart’s banging. Sweat’s dripping. Breath panting. It’s been five minutes…only?  

Cardio workouts can be a real pain in the “you know what.” But they’re also the key to a stronger, healthier version of yourself.

So what can you do to embrace workouts that are essentially two-in-one—bring real results and enjoyment—into your fitness routine? That’s what this no-nonsense guide is for—to help welcome you into the world of cardio.

What Are t...