What Actually Happens in a Coaching Session (And Why It Works) | Sip on This
What actually happens in a coaching session?
Do coaches tell people what to do?
Is coaching therapy?
Do clients leave with all the answers?
Short answer: No. In this episode of Sip on This, I pull back the curtain on coaching and talk honestly about what happens once that Zoom screen turns on.
We talk about:
☕ Coaching vs. therapy
☕ Why coaches don't give advice
☕ How questions create clarity
☕ What an “aha” moment actually feels like
☕ Why coaching helps people move from overthinking into action. Because coaching isn't about fixing people.People aren't broken.
It's about helping people become more intentional, aligned, confident, and clear.🎙
Watch the full episode.
☕ Curious about coaching?
Book a free discovery call or join Coffee with Ms. D. [https://www.coachingwithmsd.com/coffee]
And tell me: What have you always wondered about coaching?
📚 Book recommendations: These pair really well with today’s episode because they all reinforce one idea: You do not need someone to tell you what to do. You need clarity to uncover what you already know.
Co-Active Coaching [https://amzn.to/3Q0D5YE]: New Skills for Coaching People Toward Success in Work and Life by Henry Kimsey-House, Karen Kimsey-House, Phillip Sandahl, and Laura Whitworth
Why read it: If this episode made you wonder what coaching actually feels like, this book explains why great coaching isn’t about advice—it’s about helping people uncover their own answers.
The Coaching Habit: [https://amzn.to/4a3C1Kb] Say Less, Ask More, and Change the Way You Lead Forever by Michael Bungay Stanier.
Why read it: If you constantly feel pressure to solve everything—for yourself or for everyone else—this book shows how better questions lead to better decisions.
Think Again: [https://amzn.to/4uRnp94] The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know by Adam Grant.
Why read it: If you’ve ever felt stuck in old stories, expectations, or ways of thinking, this book will challenge you to rethink what’s possible
The Gifts of Imperfection [https://amzn.to/4fubNnG] by Brené Brown
Why read it: If you’re exhausted trying to fix yourself before moving forward, this book offers a different path—growth through self-acceptance.
How to Know a Person [https://amzn.to/4fO0dnG]: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen by David Brooks.
Why read it: If you want deeper conversations, stronger relationships, and more meaningful connections, this book will change how you listen to others and to yourself.
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