Introducing: The Future Coach Podcast

6. Highlights from Coach-Curious Prep School: The 3 Traits That Make Someone a Great Coach

Most people who are drawn to coaching spend too long asking the wrong question. It's not whether you're good enough yet. It's whether you have the traits that make coaching a natural fit — and most people who are seriously asking already do. This episode is pulled from highlights of my live Coach Curious Prep School, where I walk a room full of aspiring coaches through the three core traits that actually predict whether someone will thrive in this work: interpersonal curiosity, a genuine passion for thought work, and a drive toward purpose and meaning. For each one, I break down what it really looks like in practice, why it matters in the room with a client, and how to honestly evaluate where you stand. Spoiler: none of them are about being perfect, having all the answers, or having your whole life figured out. If you've been circling the idea of coaching and wondering whether it's really for you, this episode will help you see yourself more clearly — and take your own potential more seriously than your brain has been letting you. Sign up for the free masterclass, Are You Meant to Be a Coach? here: http://socraticcoaching.com/masterclass [http://socraticcoaching.com/masterclass] Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://socraticcoaching.com/6 [https://socraticcoaching.com/6] Follow along on Instagram: instagram.com/karaloewentheil/ [http://instagram.com/karaloewentheil/] Mentioned in this episode: FREE GUIDE: The Top Three Things I Wish I Had Known Before Becoming A Coach There are three absolutely crucial concepts that have contributed to my success today as a coach that I wish I had known when I started, and I'm sharing them with you in this free guide. Grab yours at https://the-future-coach.captivate.fm/three Click here to download: The Top Three Things I Wish I Had Known Before Becoming A Coach [https://the-future-coach.captivate.fm/three]

5. How to Evaluate a Coaching Certification

Do you actually need a coaching certification? Technically, no. Life coaching is unregulated, and nobody can stop you from hanging a shingle. But I really don't recommend skipping it, and in this episode I break down exactly why, and how to find the right one. There are three categories of certification programs: university-based, ICF-accredited, and independent. Each has tradeoffs, and I walk you through what each is actually good for. Then I give you the five questions I think every aspiring coach should ask before enrolling anywhere. Spoiler: a grab bag of tools is not a method, and most programs won't address what's happening in your head as the coach. That gap matters more than people realize. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://socraticcoaching.com/5 [https://socraticcoaching.com/5] Follow along on Instagram: instagram.com/karaloewentheil/ [http://instagram.com/karaloewentheil/] Mentioned in this episode: FREE GUIDE: The Top Three Things I Wish I Had Known Before Becoming A Coach There are three absolutely crucial concepts that have contributed to my success today as a coach that I wish I had known when I started, and I'm sharing them with you in this free guide. Grab yours at https://the-future-coach.captivate.fm/three Click here to download: The Top Three Things I Wish I Had Known Before Becoming A Coach [https://the-future-coach.captivate.fm/three]

4. Why Coaching Will Thrive in the Age of AI

The headlines have it backwards. Coaching isn't going to be replaced by AI. It's going to become more valuable because of it. I'm making the case, with five specific reasons, for why this moment is actually one of the best times to become a coach. You'll also hear where AI genuinely helps coaches who are building a practice and, just as importantly, where letting it take the wheel will quietly undermine everything that makes you worth hiring. If you've been watching the AI news and questioning your next move, this episode is for you. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://socraticcoaching.com/4 [https://socraticcoaching.com/4] Follow along on Instagram: instagram.com/karaloewentheil/ [http://instagram.com/karaloewentheil/] Mentioned in this episode: FREE GUIDE: The Top Three Things I Wish I Had Known Before Becoming A Coach There are three absolutely crucial concepts that have contributed to my success today as a coach that I wish I had known when I started, and I'm sharing them with you in this free guide. Grab yours at https://the-future-coach.captivate.fm/three Click here to download: The Top Three Things I Wish I Had Known Before Becoming A Coach [https://the-future-coach.captivate.fm/three]

1. What Life Coaching Is and Isn't

Most people who could be extraordinary coaches never get started because they believe something about coaching that simply isn't true. I'm tackling the three biggest coaching misconceptions head-on: you’ll learn what coaching actually is, why it's nothing like therapy, and why the "wellness grifting" criticism says more about sexism than it does about the profession. You'll also hear what real coaching looks like in practice and why cognitive psychology, somatics, and intersectionality all have a place in a great session. If you've been curious about coaching or you're already in it and want to get clear on what the work really is, this is your foundation. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://socraticcoaching.com/1 [https://socraticcoaching.com/1] Follow along on Instagram: instagram.com/karaloewentheil/ [http://instagram.com/karaloewentheil/] Mentioned in this episode: FREE GUIDE: The Top Three Things I Wish I Had Known Before Becoming A Coach There are three absolutely crucial concepts that have contributed to my success today as a coach that I wish I had known when I started, and I'm sharing them with you in this free guide. Grab yours at https://the-future-coach.captivate.fm/three Click here to download: The Top Three Things I Wish I Had Known Before Becoming A Coach [https://the-future-coach.captivate.fm/three]

3. 3 Ways to Use Coaching in Other Jobs

If you've ever thought "a coaching certification isn't really for someone like me," you might be wrong about that. The most valuable thing it could ever do for you might happen in a meeting, a performance review, or a conversation with your teenager. I'm walking through what actually changes when you understand how the brain works: why the problems most professionals keep trying to solve are the wrong problems entirely, and what becomes possible when you finally get to the real one. You'll hear examples from HR, personal training, project management, and leadership, plus what this skill set does to your personal life whether you're planning on it or not. If you've ever felt like you're having the same conversation on a loop and nothing is changing, this episode explains exactly why. Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: https://socraticcoaching.com/3 [https://socraticcoaching.com/3] Follow along on Instagram: instagram.com/karaloewentheil/ [http://instagram.com/karaloewentheil/] Mentioned in this episode: FREE GUIDE: The Top Three Things I Wish I Had Known Before Becoming A Coach There are three absolutely crucial concepts that have contributed to my success today as a coach that I wish I had known when I started, and I'm sharing them with you in this free guide. Grab yours at https://the-future-coach.captivate.fm/three Click here to download: The Top Three Things I Wish I Had Known Before Becoming A Coach [https://the-future-coach.captivate.fm/three]