EP.372 - Coaching in a Digital World: Tools, AI, and Staying Present
From REALIFE Conversations for Christian Coaches by Teresa McCloy
February 25, 2026 · 31 min · Episode 372
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of technology on coaching while emphasizing the unchanged core reasons for coaching.
In this episode of Real Life Conversations for Christian Coaches , I sit down with Erica Vinson for a real, honest conversation about how technology has changed coaching—and how it hasn’t. We’ve both been coaching long enough to remember dial-in phone lines, paper notes, and simple scheduling. Now we’re navigating Zoom calls, AI tools, automated systems, and more options than ever before. But here’s what I keep coming back to: Technology has changed how we coach. It has not changed why we coach. In this conversation, we talk through what we’re seeing in the coaching space right now, including the shift from phone to video, how we think about scheduling and rhythms, and the growing presence of AI in coaching businesses. We’re not offering a step-by-step guide or telling you what tools to use. We’re inviting you into discernment. We talk about: How coaching platforms have evolved over time Why phone coaching still holds value How to use scheduling tools without losing margin What role AI can (and cannot) play in coaching Creating guardrails for your digital presence Why coaching remains an inside-out practice If you’re feeling overwhelmed by all the tools available—or unsure how to…
People in this episode
Host: Teresa McCloy
Guest: Erica Vinson
Topics covered
- coaching
- technology
- AI tools
- digital presence
- scheduling
- coaching evolution
Keywords
- coaching tools
- AI in coaching
- digital coaching
- scheduling tools
- coaching platforms
- technology in coaching
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