
627 | The Real Reason Building Your Coaching Business Feels So Hard
From Mindset Coach Academy Podcast by Lindsey Wilson
November 26, 2025 · 15 min · Season 31
About this episode
This episode explores the challenges of building a coaching business and offers strategies to overcome feelings of self-doubt and discomfort.
Does your coaching business feel way harder than it should? Like something inside you wants to step back with every move forward you make? This episode unpacks why that happens, why it's totally normal, and how to work with your brain so you can keep going even when all you want to do is quit. If you’re a mental performance coach who loves the work but keeps questioning if you’re cut out for the business side, this episode is for you. Today, you’ll learn: Why your business feels so hard and uncomfortable How to recognize when you’re in the “messy middle” of business The Dunning-Kruger effect: why your confidence is dropping Why we self-sabotage and fear standing out The motivation triad and role of belief work ------------------------- Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts “I love Lindsey’s straight forward, realistic approach to motivation and living your best life.” <– If that sounds like you, we'd love for you to rate and review the podcast ! This helps us reach more high performers — just like you — on a personal growth journey to become better leaders, competitors, and humans. Click here , scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five…
People in this episode
Host: Lindsey Wilson
Topics covered
- coaching business
- mental performance
- self-sabotage
- motivation
- Dunning-Kruger effect
Keywords
- coaching
- business challenges
- mental performance coach
- self-sabotage
- motivation triad
- Dunning-Kruger effect
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