Christian Coaching School Podcast

In this powerful launch of Season 3, Dr. Leelo Bush calls Christian coaches to rise as firebrands—spirit-led leaders ignited by divine purpose. If you've felt the stirring of a higher calling, this episode is your confirmation. You'll explore what it means to coach boldly, biblically, and unapologetically. In this episode, you'll learn: The spiritual meaning of “firebrand” in Christian coaching Why bold voices are needed now more than ever How to say “yes” before you're ready The sacred nature of Christian coaching How to fuel your fire daily SHOW LINK (Free Masterclass)  https://pccca.org/getcertified/  Learn more and begin your training at https://pccca.org/courses   

In today's episode of the Christian Coaching School Podcast, Dr. Leelo Bush unveils the true condition of being stuck, offers questions to help you uncover why you're feeling stuck, and shares the most effective ways to get unstuck.  [02:07] Introduction [03:12] The True Condition of Feeling Stuck [06:44] The First Step to Getting Unstuck [09:41] Reasons Why Your Clients Are Feeling Stuck  [13:48] My Top Five Coaching Questions to Getting Unstuck [16:28] Bible Verses For Overcoming Fear  [18:49] Parting Thoughts  The Real Condition of Feeling Stuck What is being stuck and how can it happen? When it comes to being stuck, here's something that you might not have considered. First, all of us will feel stuck on something at one point or another. The truth is, though, that someone is never actually stuck. Yes, you might be feeling impatient or frustrated, but being stuck is not a real thing. As soon as you say to yourself that you are stuck, that's precisely how you'll feel. So be careful what you allow yourself to think and what you say to yourself.  Feeling stuck comes from a gap in time when not much is going on. We begin to feel anxious when we think that things should be otherwise. So when you get down to it, being stuck is just a thought in our brain. It's the way we have chosen to perceive this period of our lives. Once we recognize this, we can manage our thoughts and reconsider what we're making this mean so that we struggle less.  The First Step to Getting Unstuck  One of the times that we may feel the most stuck is when we're waiting for an answer from God, or a sign on the direction we're supposed to take. We'll wait for everything to be just perfect and pray for God to give us a sign. Unfortunately, God has His own timing and it may not be the same as ours. The more impatient we get, the longer it seems to take, as though God were stretching us. Remember, God orders the steps of the righteous. If we are here, it's because we're supposed to be here. We can't control what life brings; only God can do that. So when we acknowledge that we can't control our lives, we gain more peace, and that's an important part of becoming or remaining unstuck.  Links & Resources Get your own copy of "the" Christian Coaching textbook, Dr. Bush's ground-breaking Comprehensive Christian Coach Handbook: https://amzn.to/3cNgsml Join the Courageous Christian Coaching Tribe: pccca.org/tribe Free Christian Coaching Masterclass: pccca.org/getcertified   ###

In today's episode of the Christian Coaching School Podcast, Dr. Leelo Bush breaks down how self-awareness on the part of the coach is crucial and how it will optimize your skills and / or a step-by-step coaching plan. [01:02] Introduction [02:12] Why Christian Coaches Should Be Concerned About Self Image [05:00] How to Make The Shift From Wearier to Warrior [08:29] The Importance of Christian Coaches Knowing Their True Self [10:59] You Owe it to Your Clients to Work on Your Self Image  [14:01] The Benefits of Taking Care of Your Physical Self [16:40] Dr. Bush's 60+ Pound Weight Loss From Her New Self Image [20:15] The Bible Discourages Excess Why Christian Coaches Should Be Concerned About Self-Image  Christian coaching is all about improving the lives of others. So why should we, as Christian coaches, be concerned about our self-image? Well, primarily because how we look at ourselves impacts how we look at everything else. It filters our thoughts on everything and determines whether we will react with courage or shrink back.  Unfortunately, when determining our self-image, many of us get caught up with false standards and judge ourselves based on intelligence, wisdom, health, experience, age, gender, talent, or righteousness. But here's the thing; focusing on your self-image is neither selfish nor egotistical. Yet it's sad to see so many of God's people walk around without really understanding who they are.  Dr. Bush believes that the only way to become an influential coach is to become completely aware of who you are. Also, understand that improving your self-image is not a one-and-done process. It's something you'll have to do for the entirety of your life. And if you haven't given it much thought, now's a good time to do so.  The Benefits of Taking Care of Your Physical Self Taking care of our self-image will naturally lead to taking good care of our physical selves. And there are three major reasons for this. First, if we don't feel good, then it's going to be difficult for us to perform our work with excellence. Second, if we don't maintain our grooming and appearance, how will we gain the respect of others who would follow our lead? And third, if you had a choice to do business with someone, would you choose a well-groomed, neat individual or a sloppy, unkempt person? This is just practical.  All this ties neatly into how we dress and being mindful of what we eat. We need to make sure that we consume a balanced diet. If you're unhappy with your weight, you can do something about it. Dr. Bush understands how hard this can be. But after her 60-plus pound weight loss over the last 18 months, she knows how to achieve this. And you, too, can achieve this because God will support you, as His ambassador. That said, your attempts may be in vain unless your self-image supports the new lifestyle and eating habits of a slender person. And this begins with our thoughts, which define our self-image. Links and Resources: Shake Off the Snake: Making the Shift from Wearier to Warrior by A. J. Rubano  https://amzn.to/3cMFVMF Comprehensive Christian Coach Handbook by Leelo Bush, PhD: https://amzn.to/3cNgsml Spirit-Led Marketing program: pccca.org/slm Join the Courageous Christian Coaching Tribe: pccca.org/tribe Free Christian Coaching Masterclass: pccca.org/getcertified Note: Occasionally a link we provide (i.e. Amazon) may result in a small commission paid to Beautiful Life International LLC however it will not affect the price you pay for a product or service. We only refer based on positive personal experience but we cannot predict or guarantee the result any buyer may experience so please do your own due dilligence. ##

Want to know the proven, #1 fastest way to grow your coaching practice and how a specific hybrid method will make the difference to give you the fast track?  Join Dr. Leelo Bush's for this exciting episode of the Christian Coaching School Podcast.   [02:58] The #1 Coaching Practice Builder [06:28] Credibility leads to opportunities [11:29] How to get the skills you need to harness the best way for your goals Benefits Of Using This Hybrid Method Combining group coaching and facilitation is the most effective way to grow your coaching practice while providing the best value for your clients. Groups can help foster creativity, confidence, and learning. It's more affordable than one-to-one coaching. By working with groups, you also have more time to network, create more programs, and explore new ways to grow your practice.  Once your clients have gotten to know you as a coach, you can offer personal coaching as an upgrade. But it's important that you establish credibility first. Dr. Bush explains how to do this. Next Steps To Increase Clients and Income By gaining proper training and certification, you can learn the best practices to improve engagement in both online and offline events. With the right skills, credentials and experience, you'll also have opportunities to land corporate contracts and gigs. You'll learn how to create the ideal group environment, how to prepare logistics, how to increase program enrollment, and more. Using the group coaching and facilitator hybrid will certainly give you a competitive advantage. About the Group Coaching Facilitator Course The Group Coaching Facilitator Course is a five-week online course that includes video, a training manual, and worksheets. In the fifth module, you'll be asked to develop a group program and to create a plan to promote it. For any concerns, you can get live support during business hours at beautifulhelpdesk.com. Check the full course description at groupcoachingfacilitator.com. Resources Join the Courageous Christian Coaching Tribe: pccca.org/tribe Free Christian Coaching Masterclass: pccca.org/getcertified Want more scripturally-correct coach training?   Get your own copy of Dr. Bush's Comprehensive Christian Coach Handbook: www.amazon.com/Comprehensive-Christian-Coach-Handbook-Second/dp/0692853634  

In today's episode of the Christian Coaching School Podcast, Dr. Leelo Bush takes on how to avoid pursuing the wrong goals, how to identify if you are on the right or wrong path, how to course correct, and how to help others choose the right path. [01:08] Fear of uncertainty [02:37] Are we chasing the right goal? [06:06] Importance of having goals [07:28] 3 signs you are chasing the wrong goal [12:44] How to set the right goal Choosing Faith Over Uncertainty It's not unusual for people to find themselves afraid to set goals due to a fear of uncertainty, not knowing that God has a destined plan already planned out for them. The moment we are born, God already made a unique path for each one of us to follow. This path was made in reflection of His love for His creation and fulfillment of His purpose. Fearing uncertainty should not stop people from crafting their goals as the outcome of how you get to your goal was already predetermined by God. Taking a step back and praying for God's guidance will aid in overcoming the fear of uncertainty. Signs that You're Chasing the Wrong Goal You are unhappy in the process of doing your day-to-day tasks in the hopes of achieving your goal You are following goals seeded by external influences You are following goals out of fear Having the Right Goals The idea of identifying if you have the right goal stems from God's blueprint crafted before each of us are born. Given that all of us are unique, the journey to achieve goals is different for each individual. It's important to know that having a goal will help you navigate a path without going in circles and feeling lost. There are many ways for us to set and reach our goals. Dr. Bush has some tried and true methods for you in this episode. Resources: Join the Courageous Christian Coaching Tribe: https://pccca.org/tribe/ Free Christian Coaching Masterclass: https://pccca.org/getcertified/ Want more biblical coach training? Get your own copy of Dr. Bush's Comprehensive Christian Coach Handbook: www.amazon.com/Comprehensive-Christian-Coach-Handbook-Second/dp/0692853634

Today Dr. Leelo Bush shares the unique storytelling gifts of Dani Johnson to create a deeper understanding of talent and abilities. The goal is to understand one's God-given gifts and by doing so, increasing our confidence in what we can accomplish. [01:55] Parable of the Talents [03:04] Useful Reflections on the Parable [05:51] The First Servant's Success [08:45] The Optimistic Second Servant [11:19] The Fall of the Third Servant [17:17] Personalize conclusions from the Parable Talents are Gifts from God The discussion on abilities and talents stems from the idea that these are God-given gifts one receives once they are born. While some are gifted with many talents and others with just one, the important lesson one needs to take away from this is how well can one utilize their gifts. The idea of fear, rejection, and failure are some of the driving factors to why individuals fail to shine with their God-given abilities. Only with the spirit of encouragement, and the trust you have in God in utilizing your gifts, will make you a more capable and confident person. The Parable of the Talents The perfect example of proper utilization of gifts is the Parable of the Talents. Here, 3 servants are given various talents each according to their abilities. With a spirit of excellence and diligence, the first 2 servants, despite having different talents, managed to find success in utilizing what they are given. The same cannot be said for the third, who opted to hide their talent due to the lack of trust and personal insecurities. The parable teaches listeners that despite the number of talents you receive, how you maximize it will be the determining factor whether you succeed in the future. For 2 of the servants, being hardworking, having the right attitude and confidence were the key to success. This is the key takeaway to what the parable wants listeners to get from today's episode.   Resources: Join the Courageous Christian Coaching Tribe: https://pccca.org/tribe/ Free Christian Coaching Masterclass: https://pccca.org/getcertified/ Link to the featured book, Spirit Driven Success by Dani Johnson:  https://www.danijohnson.com/spirit-driven-success/ Want more scripturally-accurate coach training? Get your own copy of Dr. Bush's Comprehensive Christian Coach Handbook: www.amazon.com/Comprehensive-Christian-Coach-Handbook-Second/dp/0692853634

In today's episode of the Christian Coaching School Podcast, Dr. Leelo Bush talks about self-love and unconditional love and why both are essential to you and your coaching practice. [01:50] Coaching with self-love [05:48] Unconditional love and self-love [10:55] Distortions about love [16:02] How do we love ourselves? [21:29] 20 Days to Self-Love Coaching Questions Choosing Unconditional Love You might find that some people are harder to love than others. But God has commanded us to “love your neighbor as yourself”. To practice unconditional love, we must first begin with our thoughts. The way we think affects our feelings. Be intentional with your thoughts as described in this episode and love will always be readily available to you. How to Cultivate Self-Love As children, some of us may have developed distorted ideas about love because of our personal experiences. It's important to keep in mind that other people or external situations don't define you. Instead, remember that you are a beloved child of God. We have value not because of our good works, but because we have been saved by His grace. Self-love is not just an optional feeling, rather it's an obligation to take care of ourselves. Our body is the temple of God, so we must care for our health in all aspects. We must also learn to let go of unnecessary guilt and shame. These can be barriers to self-love. God has already forgiven our sins, so we must do the same. Always strive to cultivate healthy self-love, without letting it turn into boastfulness or entitlement. The 20 Days to Self-Love Coaching Questions List (answer 1 each day within your journaling and review past question answers) What are some positive ways that I have changed over the last three years? What are self-care activities that bring me feelings of joy and calm?" What is something I need to get rid of? What current habits are destructive to my feelings of self-love? What is something I love about my body that is not related to looks? What am I proud of myself for? What makes me unique? What's an action I can take right now that my future self will thank me for? What do I need to start saying yes to? My best personality trait is...? What three achievements am I most proud of? What are three lessons I have learned from experience? When did I last step outside my comfort zone? What happened? How would those who love me describe me? What bold step would I take if I knew that I couldn't fail? What is a sacred time in my life when I won't allow interruptions? What does my ideal day look like? What are three things I want in my life that don't depend on anyone but me to happen? What can I do today to share joy with someone else? In what ways do I feel different now, from when I started this exercise? Resource Links Join the Courageous Christian Coaching Tribe:  pccca.org/tribe Free Christian Coaching Masterclass:  pccca.org/getcertified Get Dr. Bush's book: Comprehensive Christian Coach Handbook: www.amazon.com/Comprehensive-Christian-Coach-Handbook-Second/dp/0692853634     ###

In today's episode of the Christian Coaching School Podcast, Dr. Leelo Bush tackles the dos and don'ts of coaching and helping victims of abuse. [03:48] Abuse and Domestic Violence in Today's Society [04:11] Understanding the Different Types of Abuse [07:09] How Coaching Can Improve the Life of an Abuse Victim [10:10] What is the Cycle of Abuse? [14:59] The Abuse and Domestic Violence Coaching Process [18:55] Self-Care for Coaches Helping Abuse Victims [21:40] Parting Thoughts  How Abuse Survivors Can Benefit From Coaching Domestic abuse is a traumatic, life-altering experience that, unfortunately, most people in today's society have lived through personally. The number of domestic abuse cases has been rising these past few years, yet the number of people seeking help is on a frustrating decline. And while recovering from abuse takes time and demands ongoing support, there is help. Reach out to a coach who will support, educate, validate, and empower you on your journey to healing. Survivors of domestic abuse can be in a fragile state, and it can be challenging for outsiders to empathize with them. But if you are a coach, this specialty can be full of landmines, and if you're not trained, you can do more harm than good.  Disclaimer, do not try to coach on this topic if you are not properly trained. Domestic Abuse is More Than Just Physical Abuse When the word abuse is mentioned, most people automatically think of physical violence. And while physical abuse is what's common in most relationships, abuse is so much more than just physical. It can be physical, emotional, verbal, financial, or sexual. But the most important thing to understand is that no form of violence is more or less important than the other. As long as somebody is getting hurt, then something needs to be done.  If you are in a place where you are experiencing any abuse, please reach out for help. Yes, all types of abuse are different, they are all heartbreaking, and no one ever deserves to experience them. And if you feel called to coach others in this specialty, reach out to Dr. Bush and express your interest in this training by emailing admin@pccca.org RESOURCES: Comprehensive Christian Coach Handbook:  www.amazon.com/Comprehensive-Christian-Coach-Handbook-Second/dp/0692853634 Spirit-Led Marketing: pccca.org/slm Join the Courageous Christian Coaching Tribe: pccca.org/tribe Free Christian Coaching Masterclass: pccca.org/getcertified

In today's episode of the Christian Coaching School Podcast, Dr. Leelo Bush teaches about how to avoid some common pitfalls and detours to our destiny as a coach. [01:20] Comprehensive Christian Coach Handbook [05:07] Avoiding detours to your destiny [08:15] New Age coaching  [13:42] Why exclusively study and practice Christian coaching? [23:54] Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) and hypnosis [26:21] Uncompromising values and faith   The error of combining faith and worldly methods As a young believer in her 20s, Dr. Leelo thought it made sense to take the best parts of both coaching practices and apply them. But this only resulted in frustration, for Dr. Leelo could not progress until she understood the divine truth: that all answers can ultimately only come from God. Secular coaching encourages people to believe in what feels natural. All teachings are equal. There is no one right way to do things. This line of thinking is dangerous, leading us down a path of moral relativism.    Spirit-led coaching, marketing, & business No matter what man does, his methods will never be greater than God's. For this reason alone, we need to turn to God for inspiration. By patronizing new age or secular / humanistic courses and materials, Satan's deceptions are being forwarded creating confusion, deception and ambivalence toward God's plan. Instead, we should remain steadfast and uncompromising in our faith. We must remain committed to Christian coaching so as not to confuse clients. Be vocal about your disapproval of worldly teachings and be honest in promoting your services and business. God has given us our talents to serve Him. When we do, we will bear much fruit.   Resources and Links: Comprehensive Christian Coach Handbook:  www.amazon.com/Comprehensive-Christian-Coach-Handbook-Second/dp/0692853634 Spirit-Led Marketing:  pccca.org/slm Join the Courageous Christian Coaching Tribe:  pccca.org/tribe Free Christian Coaching Masterclass:  pccca.org/getcertified

In today's episode of the Christian Coaching School Podcast, Dr. Leelo Bush shares 7 ways to increase your coaching results by digging deep into your client's motivations and goals.   [03:22] Working towards long-term goals [04:08] Building confidence [05:27] Finding motivation [07:54] Counting the cost [09:37] Anticipating benefits [10:39] Building a support system [11:18] Believing God's will [12:01] Valuable bonus point   Here are the important points Dr. Bush will address to help you 10x optimize any client's coaching results. Is your client prepared to do what's needed even if the reward is distant? Have they mentally stepped into their desired future role and how to do so. Are they passionate regardless of financial reward and recognition? Have they counted the cost and whether this may affect their outcome. Will they receive benefits and what this means for their progress. Do they have a support system and ways to build one. Can they discern if it's God's will for them achieve their goals and how to move closer to this spiritual connection. PLUS A VALUABLE BONUS POINT! RESOURCES DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT HERE Join the Courageous Christian Coaching Tribe:  pccca.org/tribe Free Christian Coaching Masterclass:  pccca.org/getcertified

In today's episode of the Christian Coaching School Podcast, Dr. Leelo Bush teaches how to create an emotion adjustment.   [01:23] Why should we care about negative emotions? [03:27] Different types of negative emotions. [07:02] Where do emotions come from? [09:39] How to create emotion adjustments.   Identifying Negative Emotions There are four main categories of negative emotions: fear, anxiety, disgust, and anger. Uncomfortable feelings can rob us of our quality of life, steering us away from what God has in store for our lives. We've gotten used to feeling down, frustrated, and offended because we attribute them as natural reactions to life circumstances. Instead of ignoring our emotions, we should take them as warning signs. Letting these feelings fester will lead to more problems later on.   Adjust Your Emotions Here are some tips on how to dispel negative emotions. The first is to challenge the validity of what you're feeling. Our present emotions do not always reflect the truth. Try to think of instances that challenge our current predicament. Next, own your emotions by taking responsibility for your thoughts. We have the choice to believe them or not. Third, adjust your focus. Ask yourself what your goals are and if your current state will be able to help you reach success. Negative thoughts and emotions can be habitual, but we have the power to shape them into something better. RESOURCES: Download Transcript HERE Join the Courageous Christian Coaching Tribe:  pccca.org/tribe Free Introductory Christian Coaching Masterclass:  pccca.org/getcertified  

In today's episode 1 of season 2 of the Christian Coaching School Podcast, we talk about chaos and how we can regain control of our lives. I also reveal why I had to take some time off from recording the podcast and how a string of adverse events helped me better understand how and when to manage the chaos in life.    [01:30] Relaunching the Podcast [02:15] How We All Go Through Trying Times [05:58] Nothing Can Come Between You and God's Plan [06:49] Pipe Burst and a String of Events [08:38] My Beloved Poodle [09:10] The Dramatic Event That Changed My Life Forever [12:15] Feelings of Loss [15:09] Anxiety and Consequences    [16:30] Why I Created the Genesis of Christian Coaching 3.0 [17:32] Discovering the Code for Healthy, Permanent Weight Loss [19:40] Parting Thoughts   Going Through and Overcoming Chaos We live in a world increasingly vulnerable to extremes. One day everything's fine, and the next, we're experiencing a global pandemic like nothing we've ever seen before. But that's just the way of life, and there's nothing we can do about it. If you've been following me for some time now, you'll have noticed that the podcast has gone silent these past few years. It's not that I ran out of content or gave up after the first season, but several unexpected events made it quite difficult to record new episodes. You'll be stunned as I recount the series of events that brought us here today. We all go through events in our lives that can be traumatic and emotionally exhausting. I know that sometimes it can be hard to keep your head up when everything seems to be on a downward spiral. But amid all the chaos, always remember that God is in control, and He promises to never leave or forsake us. Nothing Can Come Between You and God's Plan God has a plan and a purpose for you. However, this doesn't mean that you won't go through problems or trials in life. This simply means that God's plan for you is to prosper, grow, and overcome the battles in your current situation. For example, during all the chaos in my life, my business was doing exceptionally well. It's even more interesting when you learn that I hadn't promoted the academy at all for a couple years. The growth and prosperity all happened organically. When I witnessed this I realized that we all make plans in life regarding the future. But God's plans are sure and true. They might manifest a little later than we'd like, but God is faithful. Remember that we continue to exist not because we're smart or special but because God ordained it.  Links and Resources: Join my FREE Introductory Christian Coaching Masterclass at https://pccca.org/getcertified Questions / Support support@beautifulhelpdesk.com

This episode is about real solutions for our society’s #1 problem: stress. Join me to discover your own cure for stress.  We will discuss what stress is, what causes it, how it looks in your life, the resulting behaviors and lots and lots of ways to overcome it. We'll discuss the challenges among the medical community with treating it, how it can affect a person's general and mental health. I'll share how you can become prepared and highly proactive to solve this issue before stress evoking circumstances happen.  I will arm you with practical solutions and even some cures, that you can use for yourself and with loved ones.  I'll even tell you how you can use stress relief skills professionally if that is your goal.   Stay with me for the entire episode to hear from Master Christian life coaches, also Certified in Stress Relief coaches and their experiences.  And, I have a special COUPON CODE (limited) for tuition savings for those who listen to this episode, that I will not share elsewhere. Listen now ...

There's been a lot of discussion for years already about whether someone should get coaching credentials. After all, since coaching is not regulated, anyone can call themselves a coach and hang their shingle. In this episode I address: How important are coaching credentials? Will your prospective clients expect you to be certified? Will your credential make you a much better coach? You deserve to know the truth about credentials, credibility and professionalism.  Listen now!

Not everyone is ready for coaching and among those who are, some may have limitations. In this podcast Dr. Bush talks about some of the more common challenges, how to identify them and what to do. She also shares an opportunity to work with her personally. Links mentioned in this podcast episode: Courses available at Professional Christian Coaching Academy https://pccca.org/courses/ NOTE: Course tuition and enrollment links are always found near the bottom of each course description page. Support is available at our help desk at: https://beautifulhelpdesk.com Interested in our Premier 1-to-1 coach training or Elite Premier with Dr. Bush? Visit https://pccca.org/cclc/ ##

Welcome back to another episode of Christian Coaching School podcast after a long break. I’m excited to share some very cool announcements with you today.  Among them are: PCCCA, the Professional Christian Coaching Academy is now part of Anew University. We’ve added a full time staff member to head Student Services. There will be a new Support Schedule to make response times more predictable. For support, contact us at http://beautifulsupportdesk.com. Here’s more details … For your convenience, support phone lines, both US and International … NEW COURSES! Group Coaching Facilitator – best way to gain one-to-one clients is coaching groups and we give you the exact steps. Learn more at http://groupcoachingfacilitator.com Advanced Professional Life Coach Certification course https://pccca.org/advanced/ Actionable Content Includes: 1. Effortless client attraction 2. Conversations guaranteed to convert prospects into paying clients 3. Advanced client on-boarding – show your clients an extraordinary experience from the moment they sign up to work with you! Here’s how. 4. Advanced Coaching Model – will give you laser focus in problem solving … help your clients quickly solve any coachable problem. (Your clients will LOVE this!) NEW Academy joins our family – Essential Oil Academy  https://essentialoilacademy.com With over 10 million new essential oil sales people and consultants, largely untrained, this certification is what customers are looking for: Board Certified Essential Oil Practitioner (accredited by American Association of Drugless Practitioners!). New Referral Partner program at Essential Oil Academy - earn $100 per student referral, no limit – get the details at https://essentialoilacademy.com/partners/ Also on this podcast ... DON'T MISS … my special announcement about working with me personally. Come on and listen in!  You’ll be glad you did.

How many times have you seen this happen? A new product or invention comes to market and someone says, "Hey, that was my idea!" "Great ideas are a dime a dozen but implementation is priceless." says Mary Kay Ash, the late founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics.  Ideas are opportunities.  And even when negative events happen, opportunities are created by them that otherwise might not exist.  We just need to look for them. Just look at history.  Most people remember the Great Depression in the United States as a miserable time for most folks. BUT, those who looked for the opportunity, got ideas and implemented them, made a fortune.  In fact, that was a time more millionaires than ever before were created in the United States. I was blessed to be mentored by one of them, the late John Galbreath, who was a commercial real estate development mogul in Columbus, Ohio.   You’ll hear me talk about him from time to time because he shared great wisdom with me that I live by to this day.  He was in his late 80s when he mentored me and told of when he had been the owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates, had Derby winning horses and was a huge believer in mentoring young people.  His passion for young people was evidenced by his philanthropy with the Ohio State University Development Fund.  I met him when ... SHOW NOTES & LINKS:   Private 1 to 1 VIP Day Details are at: http://leelobush.com/vip/  Bookstore http://pccca.org/bookstore/ The Premier Christian Coach Training and Certification course can be found at http://pccca.org/cclc 

Today we are going to talk about a skill that is really more about what we don’t do, than what we do.  In order to coach deeply, we need to hold the space for our client. When we coach in this way, it may appear to take longer to achieve results at times, but the results are far deeper and longer lasting because the client was deeply involved in achieving their outcome. Holding space in my view, is about doing less rather than more, in order to empower your client.  And coming up, I will explain how to do this as well as what not to do. When my students first begin coach training, they are so excited that they will be able to guide people to success.  They look forward to giving good, solid advice and help solve their client’s problems.  At first glance, that sounds really good.  The problem is that in order for your client to get the best results, they themselves need to arrive at the answers and we are not there to judge them, fix them or try to manipulate the outcome.  Because we are Christian coaches, and our first and foremost obligation is to remain loyal to the Lord, this involves a delicate balance. What does it mean to ... (listen) ==================== Get more details and the links from this episode from our SHOW NOTES at http://pccca.org/8 SHOW NOTES: Blended or step family coach training is at http://pccca.org/mosaic US Military active, retired and veterans as well as spouses receive a special 10% Off Scholarship.  Complete your enrollment form, upload your DD214, and phone the academy Toll Free at 800-280-4662, ext. 1 for your coupon code for reduced tuition.   ## 

Thank you for joining me for an extraordinary episode today. On occasion you will hear personal interviews with those I believe, can add great value to your life as well as your coaching, and in this case also, counseling practice. I recently had an opportunity to do an in-person interview with my guest, Karen Federighi, in Naples, Florida. Since we were not in a studio and were fortunate to find a somewhat quiet public room in a hotel there, you may still hear occasional local sounds.  But thanks to expert audio editing by Evan and Simply Beautiful Media, those will be kept to a bare minimum. Karen has been featured in an NBC news report and when you hear dates, times and locations mentioned in this show, please know that this information has already been vetted and released in major network broadcasts. In addition, Karen will appear in an upcoming Hollywood-produced, full-length documentary because of her experiences, due out in July of this year. When I first saw Karen, she was having breakfast at the hotel with Diamond, her parrot.  Being an animal lover, I was drawn to meet Karen and learn how Diamond became so tame and well behaved.  The conversation later turned to her story and when I heard her testimony and we prayed together for her protection, I knew I had to bring her story to you. I want you to learn what very few coaching and counseling professionals know, as well as discover how to protect yourself also. Through it all, Karen has a strong faith, as you will hear when you meet her.  Please help me welcome Karen Federighi … SHOW NOTES: Summer C-School (Advanced Christian Coaching Class) Details and Enrollment is at http://pccca.org/summer  You can find show notes online at http://pccca.org/7  ========= The Christian Coaching School Podcast is your one-stop resource for continuing education, personal growth and becoming dually certified as a Certified Christian Life Coach and Certified Professional Life Coach. On this podcast, you'll learn from the originator of Spirit-Led Christian Life Coaching and Master Coach trainer, Dr. Leelo Bush. She will help you understand the profession, the 10 Christian Coaching Proficiencies© and how to attract the right clients. You’ll learn new skills and correct mindset issues that may have held you back. Discover how helping others with your coaching skills can take you to places you never dared hope or dream. The Christian Coaching School Podcast is part of the Professional Christian Coaching and Counseling Academy, the leading authority today on Christian life coach and specialty training. Learn more at http://pccca.org 

Let’s talk about how to get speaking gigs as well as how to get paid for speaking. You need to get in front of those who are hungry for your message. This is the third and final episode in this series on public speaking training and I have a LOT of hands-on, actionable content, lots of resources and links as well as tips for you. Whatever your area of expertise, you need to package it so that it appeals to an audience who is looking for that information. If there is no audience for it whatsoever, you need to develop a new area of expertise. You can find these areas by searching Google or looking online to see what is selling. You topics must match the needs of your target audience. It will help if you are or can become an expert in your niche. Event hosts tend to prefer specialists over generalists. Connecting with the right people will let the public know of your expertise and your availability. It's also a very good way to get referrals. Word-of-mouth is very powerful. Always be courteous, enthusiastic, and confident. You will begin to get calls from event planners that you may not even remember speaking to. That's the true power of … You can find show notes online at http://pccca.org/6  ========= The Christian Coaching School Podcast is your one-stop resource for continuing education, personal growth and becoming dually certified as a Certified Christian Life Coach and Certified Professional Life Coach. On this podcast, you'll learn from the originator of Spirit-Led Christian Life Coaching and Master Coach trainer, Dr. Leelo Bush. She will help you understand the profession, the 10 Christian Coaching Proficiencies© and how to attract the right clients. You’ll learn new skills and correct mindset issues that may have held you back. Discover how helping others with your coaching skills can take you to places you never dared hope or dream. The Christian Coaching School Podcast is part of the Professional Christian Coaching and Counseling Academy, the leading authority today on Christian life coach and specialty training. Learn more at http://pccca.org 

Welcome back. I hope the previous episode inspired you to do more public speaking. I think once you have a system down for how to prepare and present, your confidence will skyrocket. Today we will continue training on this topic. Today we are continuing with Part 2 on the topic of public speaker training, dealing with you as a presenter, your content and your audience. Last time we talked about the importance of preparation and how to prepare. As a review… we talked about our attitude, skills and preparation. We discussed the importance of opening impact and how to craft it. The content itself has 3 parts. The introduction, the body and the conclusion. With your INTRODUCTION your audience gets to know who you are, why you're qualified to speak to them, and that THEY are going to benefit you’re your presentation. Here you set the scene by telling your audience what you are going to tell them. Within the BODY, you will organize your core material into key points - remember, keep it to four or five main points. Keep each point short and focused. Provide enough supporting information to make the point clear. Each point should have a beginning, middle, and an end. Each point should be reinforced with a real-life example, an anecdote, some statistics, and maybe some humor from time to time if you feel it’s suitable. Emphasize the benefits or importance of each point. Then , in your CONCLUSION - Make it clear that you have arrived at the conclusion of your presentation. Summarize the key points, but don't introduce new items. If you're going to have a question-and-answer period, have it now. Finish in an upbeat manner, make a final impact statement, and give a call to action to the audience members. The better you know what you're going to say, the more comfortable you will feel, so practice makes perfect. Now we need to discuss the two other components of the presentation; you as the presenter and audience interaction ... ============= You can find show notes online at http://pccca.org/5   The Christian Coaching School Podcast is your one-stop resource for continuing education, personal growth and becoming dually certified as a Certified Christian Life Coach and Certified Professional Life Coach. On this podcast, you'll learn from the originator of Spirit-Led Christian Life Coaching and Master Coach trainer, Dr. Leelo Bush. She will help you understand the profession, the 10 Christian Coaching Proficiencies© and how to attract the right clients.  You’ll learn new skills and correct mindset issues that may have held you back. Discover how helping others with your coaching skills can take you to places you never dared hope or dream. The Christian Coaching School Podcast is part of the Professional Christian Coaching and Counseling Academy, the leading authority today on Christian life coach and specialty training. Learn more at http://pccca.org

Today we are talking about how to get prepared for public speaking. This is a really important topic for us as Christian life coaches because we want to make the most of our speaking opportunities. And, there are coaches, whose primary method of delivering coaching, is to do so before an audience. I am one of those rare people who actually enjoy public speaking. It wasn’t always that way, but now I look forward to sharing my message with lots of people. I don’t think I am a great speaker but when I get in front of a group, my talk just flows out of me. Some people refer to this as anointing. But I definitely think it’s God because without a sense of purpose to my talk, it’s just so much noise… and even bores me. So that said, I think knowing your PURPOSE deeply is a key ingredient to being comfortable. Make sure that your PURPOSE compels you to share … knowing that some part of God’s plan may be left incomplete if you don’t get your message out. Whether you write or speak, God has given you a unique voice, meaning a special way of conveying your message that will resonate with certain people. It is your job to fine tune your presentation skills to engage powerfully with as many in your audience as possible. Preparation is everything and today we are going to talk about what you can do, to make sure each public speaking engagement is stellar. I want you to get invited to more and more venues to share your message and today I will tell you what needs to happen BEFORE you ever step on the stage, to make sure you are ready. You can find show notes online at http://pccca.org/4 The Christian Coaching School Podcast is your one-stop resource for continuing education, personal growth and becoming dually certified as a Certified Christian Life Coach and Certified Professional Life Coach. On this podcast, you'll learn from the originator of Spirit-Led Christian Life Coaching and Master Coach trainer, Dr. Leelo Bush. She will help you understand the profession, the 10 Christian Coaching Proficiencies© and how to attract the right clients. You’ll learn new skills and correct mindset issues that may have held you back. Discover how helping others with your coaching skills can take you to places you never dared hope or dream. The Christian Coaching School Podcast is part of the Professional Christian Coaching and Counseling Academy, the leading authority today on Christian life coach and specialty training. Learn more at http://pccca.org     

I believe many life coaches would agree that the single most difficult task is getting your client motivated to act.  This is no different for Christian life coaches. This could be seen as strange since a client hires a coach because they want change and coaches are change agents. There are many reasons clients don’t take the actions that lead to the results they want and it is important to explore those. In today’s episode we will review many of the reasons clients fail to take action and questions you can ask to help them move forward. You can find show notes online at http://pccca.org/3

Think you are done with coaching once you are certified?  Think again. This is where your journey begins to create your coaching practice, business or ministry.  Learn what you need to know to optimize your success while avoiding some of the landmines.

The topic of this week’s episode is HOW TO GUARANTEE THE SUCCESS OF YOUR COACHING PRACTICE. First, let’s be clear on how we define success … then how we set ourselves up to achieve it. The transcript and show notes will be posted as soon as they become available.  

Welcome to the Christian Coaching School Podcast.  I have wanted to do this podcast for quite some time but it had to be the right time. If you are in my inner circle, you may be aware I have been busy writing the 2nd edition of my book, the Comprehensive Christian Coaching Handbook, Essential Guide to Spirit-Led Coaching and Business Success.  whew … long name …   The first edition was actually published back in 2009 and at that time it was a manifesto of sorts.  Prior to my book, Christian coaching had been taught almost the same as secular coaching, but scripture was added for the Christian audience. And … you and I both know what happens when you add random scripture to validate your secular point.  It becomes far LESS about what God wants and MORE about what a person wants. Because of this I had known for a very long time that I would eventually write a textbook as the foundation for an actual scripturally-based Christian Life Coach training program. The book we had used was no longer in print and the truth is, I could not begin then, to offer compromised training to our students.  When I published the book and thereby pulled back the curtain on what had come before, there were a few unhappy coach trainers out there because the truth had been revealed.  But I believe we have to do what we feel is right in this world and that takes courage a lot of the time because the enemy is never happy when God’s truth is revealed. So despite that, God prevailed and His word was laid as the true foundation. The Christian life coach training that we offer at the Professional Christian Coaching and Counseling Academy aka PCCCA, at http://pccca.org is based on my book, so you can be sure that the content of the training is pure. As I say in my book, I wrote it because God inspired it, every step of the way. I am just telling you this because I think it’s important for you to know who you are listening to. And I promise to keep you updated when I get close to publishing the 2nd edition. So … what else can I tell you about me and what we do here … ? Since 2003 we have trained thousands and thousands of Christian life coaches worldwide at PCCCA and we have graduates on every continent. I have also trained many if not most, of the current Christian coach trainers. Most of them are even now on my email list.  And if that’s you … I know you are out there LOL  And hey, it’s all good. I hope what we create here continues to bless you and those you teach. We all serve the same Lord after all. Right? We also hosted the first annual Christian Coaching Week this year which was a great success with participants from all over the world. To join in the event next year, just visit the website at http://christiancoachingweek.com and ask us to send you updates for registration. I look forward to getting to know you during our time together on this podcast. There will be lots of opportunities for you to communicate back to me with your thoughts and what you would like to hear more about. Finally, I want to introduce you to some of the topics you can expect to learn more about on this podcast.  Now these are in no particular order and the list is certainly not complete as I will add topics based on listener request as well. Ok … I will be talking about … The importance of the Lord building your coaching practice The top Coaching Questions to help you Get your Clients Unstuck How You Can position yourself for God to promote you How to Make Sure Your ideas Outlive you – creating a legacy I will also give previews into our current and new courses and how I think they will help you. We’ll discuss Time management matters and accountability How to Write your Coach Bio – quickly, correctly and effectively How to Easily Attract Clients to your Coaching practice How You TOO can become an Agent of Change We’ll talk about why coaching friends and family might not work so well I will teach you about Coaching styles and how to know if you are using them correctly I will have at least one episode about Sabotage, Success Traps and how to avoid them I’ll give you LOTS of power questions to improve your clients' results You’ll hear Professional Image Tips I will teach on how to talk to non-believers in a way they will receive your message – this is critical in our personal and professional walk And I may also bring on a special guest now and then. And SO much more.  I can’t wait to begin this journey with you, so go ahead click on the next episode and if you like this podcast, I will be honored if you share it with your colleagues and leave a review. ... Continue listening for a great, free offer!