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Change. What’s the deal? Some say they want it… (maybe)… and some fight it like they’re being forced to sit through a marathon viewing of the movie Cats. So, what’s behind the resistance? Turns out, some valid stuff when you break it all down… and that’s what we do in this episode. We’re going to give you the six main reasons people have a hard time with the ‘c’ word (NO! Not that one!) and lay out how to coach around feeling competent, in control, and positive about switching things up.

Knowing … or let’s say … accepting life is uncertain but gives us power: the power to see opportunity and the power to be curious. 2020 is hella unpredictable. Spoiler alert: life is unpredictable. So what? How are you dealing with it? We’re reminding you in this episode to stop and focus on all elements of T-FAR™ (your Thoughts creating your feelings, your Feelings creating your actions, and your Actions creating your Results) and to get to know your default Fight, Flight, or Freeze response to uncertainty. This is going to be the magic that gets you rockin’ out above the line.

Jenn and Karen get all science-y in this episode (WAIT! Don’t go …)! Actually, they’re diving into neuroplasticity – you know your neural pathways and all—to get you on the road to building a growth mindset. This one is big … get your notebook ready because the steps are going to come flying at you. Wanna change your brain? Listen up!

So, does it seem like we’re throwin’ shade at the fixed mindset? … Sure, sometimes. In this episode, Jenn and Karen talk about knowing yourself well enough to understand when it’s okay to have that fixed mindset and when you need to bust yourself out of it. You see, people, when you tell yourself you’re really passionate about something it should align with the direction of your mindset. Do you want to grow as a person, in your business, and a coach?

Think you’re smart, but at the same time, you’re afraid you’ll screw up? Do you say you like a challenge- but are you really BS-ing yourself about how far you’ll go? Are you willing to stretch or is your mindset fixed? Jenn and Karen are talking through some statements to help you sort it all out. Maybe this will be that smack upside the head … you know the one.

The downsides to a fixed mindset play out in a way you may not have considered. Fixed mindsets keep our doors closed to challenges and learning… because… well… we got this, right? We know it all. WRONG. Why is it so important for us to look smart? On the flip side, growth mindset folks want to embrace the challenges of life and thrive on feedback. Not easy for some because sometimes it might look like we don’t know exactly what we’re doing when we’re open to learning (hmmm, kinda makes sense). Keep your ready-to-fill cup handy.

When it comes to mindset are you in a rut or a groove? Jenn and Karen start to deconstruct the difference between the two…spoiler alert: one is fixed and the other is growth. And, if it’s a growth mindset that’s going to get you closer to your goals in life (according to Dr. Carol Dweck in Mindset: The New Psychology of Success), what does that actually look like in action? You’ll see where conviction and curiosity come in to play. Buckle up…this is first in a series of episodes about understanding and shifting mindsets.

A lot of people are asking questions right now.  But are they the right ones? If you want better answers, ask better questions. As coaches, we’re usually pretty good at the whole questioning thing… and now is the time to put these superpowers to use to move our clients and our communities forward. In the fifth episode (out of five) in a series around racial equality, Jenn and Karen offer guidance about asking the right questions: What are we really asking? What do we really want to know?

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you may have noticed emotions are running a little high right now. How are you coaching around it? Are you monitoring whether you have an agenda? In the fourth part of this series on coaching around racial justice, Jenn and Karen ask lots of questions to get you thinking about how you’re handling discussions with your clients, and whether you’re able to stay in coach mode, or whether you even want to.