#106 - Why Smart, Creative People Avoid Coaching — and Why They Shouldn’t

About this episode

In this episode, Saskia de Feijter challenges the misconception that coaching is only for those who are lost or corporate leaders, sharing her experiences as both a coach and a client.

Send us Fan Mail I’ve noticed that many smart, creative people avoid coaching because they think it’s only for people who are lost, unsure or corporate CEO's. In this episode of Pattern Shift, I challenge that idea. I share my own stories as both a coach and a client, from working with ADHD and lifestyle coaches on my weightloss journey to helping my clients rediscover joy in their creative work. With humor, honesty, and a healthy dose of Dutch pragmatism, I explain how coaching differs from ...

People in this episode

Host: Saskia de Feijter

Topics covered

• coaching
• creativity
• personal development
• ADHD
• weight loss
• joy in work

Keywords

• coaching
• creative people
• ADHD
• lifestyle coaching
• weight loss
• personal growth

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