Everything Life Coaching: The Positive Psychology and Science Behind Coaching
Episodes
How to Create An Internal Coaching Program At Your Workplace (And Why You Should)
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John and Noelle chat about a Fortune 500 company that ditched managers for coaches and saw major productivity gains! We alo touch on some wild workpla...
The Future of Coaching: AI, Authenticity, and Entrepreneurship (ft. Paul Chamberlain)
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lumia alumni Paul Chamberlaind (Smart, Funny, Tortured) and Lumia CEO Noelle Cordeaux discuss authenticity, entrepreneurship and the ...
Coaching Mastery: 7 Powerful Questions for Coaching Clients
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Coaching Mastery, Lumia CEO Noelle Cordeaux goes deeper into what coaching is and is not, and how to maximize the strength of a coa...
Coaching Mastery: How Coaching Impacts a Distributed Workforce
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Coaching Mastery, Lumia CEO Noelle Cordeaux dives into what is needed to support a distributed workforce through coaching, the role...
Embodiment: How to Create More Possibilities with Positive Psychology
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Embodiment and positive psychology go hand in hand -- how can you use your senses to be a better coach? How can you help your clients with embodiment?...
Coaching Mastery: Embracing and Redefining What “Failure” Means
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Coaching Mastery, learn from Lumia CEO Noelle Cordeaux as she explores ways that we can strengthen our ability to cope with failure...
Coaching Mastery: How to Give Empathetic Feedback
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Coaching Mastery, Lumia CEO Noelle Cordeaux explores how to give feedback in an empathetic way, with empathy mapping the experience...
Coaching Mastery: How to Do a Client Intake Consultation
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Coaching Mastery, Lumia CEO Noelle Cordeaux takes you through the exact steps of a coaching client consultation -- how to tell if t...
What It Means To Invest In Yourself as a Coach
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does it look like to invest in yourself as a coach? From learning and credentials to business development and mindset, there's more than meets th...
Do Life Coaches Really Need Certification?
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the burning question: Is certification necessary for life coaches? While the life coaching industry remains unregulated ...
The 5 Best Coaching Questions To Help Others Get Unstuck
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we tackle the big questions that help people get unstuck and the fears that impede our progress - fear of inadequacy, fear of scarcit...
Active Listening and How to Use Core Coaching Principles (ft. Danielle Adams-Wiltshire)
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
(Rebroadcast from 2022) In this episode, Lumia Instructor Danielle Wiltshire-Adams and Lumia CEO Noelle Cordeaux discuss core principles of coaching, ...
5 Things Never to Do as a Life Coach
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There's a few big mistakes coaches can make, and we're here to steer you clear -- these are the five things NEVER to do as a life coach. John Kim (The...
The Science of Connection: How Freudenfreude Can Improve Your Relationships
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Finding pleasure in other's successes, also known as "freudenfreude,” is something that is severely lacking in our time. And post-pandemic, it only ...
Not Your Mama’s Life Coach: A Roundup of Coaching Niches That Smash The Status Quo
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, John and Noelle explore normative expectations set by our society and how new emerging coaching niches are out there smashing ...
Relational Fitness Coaching: An Antidote to the Loneliness Epidemic
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, John Kim and Noelle Cordeaux delve into the rise of relational fitness coaching and the pressing need for meaningful connections in t...
What Happens When A Coach Gives Advice (And Why You Shouldn’t)
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After coaching for more than a decade, John and Noelle share their insights into what can happen when coaches give advice. Does it help or harm? And i...
Coaching Framework for Self Acceptance
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lumia co-founders Noelle and John explore the concept of self-acceptance and how internal and external standards of what it means to ...
Why the Workforce Needs To Train Managers As ICF Credentialed Coaches
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John and Noelle discuss insights gleaned at the 2023 SXSW Wellness Expo. They talk about the workforce crisis and a growing urgency to credential mana...
Top 4 Trends for Life Coaches from the 2023 Global Wellness Summit
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Global Wellness Summit is one of the only organizations in the world that actually tracks data and trends around the $3.4 trillion wellness market...
The Importance of Learning and Change as an Adult
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do we ever stop learning? Why is learning and change important as an adult? John and Noelle discuss the experience of learning and awareness as well a...
What Coaching Is and Is Not [Part 2]
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Re-broadcast from April 2021. "That's not what coaching is!" Lots of people have lots of ideas about what coaching is or isn't. We break it down h...
What Coaching Is and What Coaching Is Not [Part 1]
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Re-broadcast from April 2021. "That's not what coaching is!" Lots of people have lots of ideas about what coaching is or isn't. We break it down h...
Midcareer Pivot: From Nonprofit Executive to Leadership Coach (ft. Charisse M. Williams)
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Noelle (CEO of Lumia) and Lumia instructor Charisse M. Williams discuss her career pathway from executive work to coaching and becoming an author. Cha...
7 Great Coaching Questions
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wondering what to ask your future/current coaching clients in session? John and Noelle break down 7 great questions that will get the conversation flo...
Improv and Transformational Coaching (ft. Deanna Moffitt)
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lumia instructor Deanna Moffitt and Lumia CEO Noelle Cordeaux discuss improv in coaching, being a transformational coach, where Deann...
Using Coaching to Recession-Proof Your Career
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a re-broadcast from 2021, but just as relevant today. How do you future-proof or recession-proof your career? Coaching is growing rema...
Day in the Life: Education, Leadership and Career Coach (ft. Jen Ammenti)
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What's a day in the life of an educator, leadership and career coach? Jen Ammenti and Noelle talk all things in the education space and what Jen does ...
Self Awareness, the Super-Skill of 2023
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Self-awareness is the most valuable skill to develop as a coach and a person -- this is how you can use it to create a better life. John Kim (The An...
Positive Psychology + Relationships (of All Kinds)
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A re-broadcast from February 2020 -- this episode focuses on the science of positive psychology and how it affects our relationships. What kind of lov...
What Does an Executive Coach Do? (ft. Juliann Wiese)
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Executive coaching is a well-established and fascinating field -- but what does an executive coach do? Noelle sits down with Lumia instructor Juliann ...
Importance of Intersectional Storytelling in Coaching
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is intersectional storytelling and why does it matter for coaches? John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of Lumia) are teaming ...
Reframing is a Major Life Coaching Skill (ft. Juliann Wiese)
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can you use reframing and why is it an important skill? Noelle sits down with Lumia instructor Juliann Wiese to discuss. Juliann Wiese has over 25...
Life Coaching Trends for 2023
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Heavily researched and highly informative -- learn the biggest coaching trends that will dominate in 2023. John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle C...
What’s it Like to Be a Transition Coach? (ft. Barb Matias Haynes)
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lumia instructor Barb Matias Haynes and Lumia CEO Noelle Cordeaux discuss a day in the life of being a transition coach and what that...
A Global View on Goal Setting + The New Year
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for our New Year's episode. We're Discussing policy and the Global Wellness Summit's call for a commitment to wellness for all! John Ki...
What Does Solstice Mean To You? Community + Love
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrating the solstice with tradition, ritual and intention for warmth, community and love. John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO ...
Empathetic Feedback: Using Coaching Skills in Your Relationships
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is empathetic feedback? How can you use coaching in your real life relationships? John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of Lumi...
Mindfulness in Coaching (ft. Barb Matias Haynes)
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lumia instructor Barb Matias Haynes and Lumia CEO Noelle Cordeaux discuss mindfulness in coaching and what the Lumia classes around m...
Coaching vs. Therapy vs. Consulting: What’s the Difference?
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is the difference between coaching, consulting, therapy and mentoring? John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of Lumia) are team...
Rethinking Thanksgiving
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does Thanksgiving mean to you? How were you taught to understand the holiday growing up? How do you understand it today? While we all can experie...
Unconscious Bias in Coaching (Ft. Jen Ammenti)
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Noelle (CEO of Lumia) and Lumia instructor Jen Ammenti discuss unconscious bias in coaching, and the Lumia class that relates to these themes. Jen Amm...
Day in the Life of an Entrepreneurship + Business Coach (ft. Pam Covarrubias)
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Noelle (CEO of Lumia) and Lumia instructor and Lumia BIPOC group leader Pam Covarrubias discuss what it's like to be a business coach and how Pam's li...
How Managers Can Build Employee Wellbeing In The Workplace
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can you build well being and psychological safety as a manager? John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of Lumia) are teaming up...
Diversity in The Coaching Industry: Identity, Representation and Community (ft. Pam Covarrubias)
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Noelle (CEO of Lumia) and Lumia instructor and Lumia BIPOC group leader Pam Covarrubias discuss diversity in coaching and the landscape of coaching fo...
Voices from SXSW: How Has Coaching Changed You?
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Special Episode: Every year we attend SXSW in Austin, TX and provide coaching to the public at the event with students and alumni. This year, Lum...
How to Ask Your Workplace to Pay for Coach Training
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many workplaces are willing to invest in coaching skills for their employees. Here's our best advice on how to present coach training as a bonus for e...
The Art of Asking Questions (ft. Deanna Moffitt)
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lumia instructor Deanna Moffitt and Lumia CEO Noelle Cordeaux discuss the class Deanna teaches -- The Art of Questioning, and how muc...
How to Share Ideas with People Who Think Really Differently Than You
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
More and more often we are coming into contact with people who think differently and have other beliefs than us. How can we share ideas? How can we co...
What’s It Like to Be a Money and Finances Coach? (ft. Brianna Firestone)
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Noelle (CEO of Lumia) and Lumia instructor Brianna Firestone discuss what it's like to work as a money healer and coach, how Brianna Firestone found h...
Dealing with Burnout and Stress
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can people deal with burnout and stress? How can you help your clients, as a coach? What are the REAL WORLD solutions that are available to you wh...
Entrepreneurship 101 for Coaches (ft. Brianna Firestone)
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"You wouldn't have the idea unless you were meant to do something with it." - Bri Firestone Noelle (CEO of Lumia) and Lumia instructor Brianna Firesto...
Empathy Mapping Technique for Coaching
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Empathy mapping is well known in the world of tech -- how can you use it with your clients, to become a better coach? John Kim (The Angry Therapist...
Using Coaching Skill as a Leader (ft. Chanti Zak)
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lumia graduate Chanti Zak and Lumia CEO Noelle Cordeaux discuss using coaching skills as a new leader, the experience of becoming a n...
Three Ways to Deal with Personal Failure
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all experience the blow of feeling like we've failed at some point -- but what if there's another way to see those experiences more clearly, and le...
Personal Branding and Defying Expectations (ft. Danielle Wiltshire-Adams)
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lumia Instructor Danielle Wiltshire-Adams and Lumia CEO Noelle Cordeaux discuss Danielle's story to becoming a coach, and the role th...
How to Tell Your Family You Want to Become a Life Coach
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Telling your family you want to become a coach is a big deal -- here's a step by step plan for making it go smoothly. John Kim (The Angry Therapi...
Active Listening and How to Use Core Coaching Principles (ft. Danielle Wiltshire-Adams)
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lumia Instructor Danielle Wiltshire-Adams and Lumia CEO Noelle Cordeaux discuss core principles of coaching, and how to incorporate t...
How to Recession-Proof Your Career with Coaching
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you future-proof or recession-proof your career? Coaching is growing remarkably -- we go through information from the Global Wellness Summit, t...
Even More Purposeful Branding & Niche for Coaches (ft. Joyce Chen)
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Noelle (CEO of Lumia) and Lumia instructor Joyce Chen discuss her journey to becoming a coach, how "agile" plays into branding and coaching, and more....
How to Make Hard Decisions
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you make tough decisions, using coaching techniques? Plus, Noelle coaches John live and we get to hear it all! John Kim (The Angry Therapist) a...
Purposeful Branding & Niche for Coaches (ft. Joyce Chen)
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Noelle (CEO of Lumia) and Lumia instructor Joyce Chen discuss purposeful branding and the branding class in the Lumia coach training program. Joyce Ch...
Life Coaching Industry Trends 2022 [Pt. 2]
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What are the biggest trends in life coaching for 2022? The second in our series on coaching trends. Go back and catch the first part of this two-parte...
Life Coaching Industry Trends 2022 [Pt. 1]
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What are the biggest trends in life coaching for 2022? We went so long on this one we broke it into two episodes! John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and...
5 Things Never to Do as a Life Coach
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There's a few big mistakes coaches can make, and we're here to steer you clear -- these are the five things NEVER to do as a life coach. John Kim (The...
Mindfulness in Coaching (ft. Charisse M. Williams)
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Noelle (CEO of Lumia) and Lumia instructor Charisse M. Williams discuss mindfulness in coaching and the impact it has on the industry and ourselves as...
Facebook’s Hiring a Head of Coaching?!
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking down the new Head of Coaching role at Meta/Facebook and what it means for coaching as an industry! John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noel...
7 Great Questions to Ask Your Clients
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wondering what to ask your future/current coaching clients in session? John and Noelle break down 7 great questions that will get the conversation flo...
Anti-Bias Work and What’s at Stake (ft. Khary Hornsby)
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Noelle (CEO of Lumia) and Lumia instructor Khary Hornsby discuss his background, anti-bias work and why the work we do is important. Khary Hornsby has...
Defining Success as a Life Coach
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be "successful" as a life coach? John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of Lumia) are teaming up to tackle the b...
Exploring Bias as a Coach (ft. Khary Hornsby)
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Noelle (CEO of Lumia) and Lumia instructor Khary Hornsby discuss bias and the ways it affects us as people and coaches. We believe understanding bi...
What It Means To Invest In Yourself as a Coach
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does it look like to invest in yourself as a coach? John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of Lumia) are teaming up to tackle th...
Big Announcement: JRNI is now Lumia!
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
JRNI is now Lumia! Listen in to learn why we're changing our name and what it all means moving forwards. John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cor...
When is a Client Done with Coaching?
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When is a client actually done with coaching? John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of JRNI Coaching) are teaming up to tackle the b...
Intersectionality in Institutions (ft. Dr. Justin Sitron)
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you haven't listened to the first part of our conversation, go back a few weeks and listen there. This episode focuses in on Intersectionality and ...
5 Steps to See if Your New Client is a Good Match!
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There's 5 easy ways to see if you and your new potential client are a good match for each other. John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (C...
Intro to Intersectionality (ft. Dr. Justin Sitron)
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We believe the work of coaching is informed and strengthened by understanding intersectionality -- this is why we have an entire class on it within ou...
What’s a Coaching Framework vs. Intervention?
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What's a coaching framework vs. an intervention? Let's dive in! John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of Lumia) are teaming up to ta...
Do Coaches Really Need Certification?
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rebroadcast from 2020 -- new episodes up next week! Straight talk on all things coaching certification. Is it necessary to get certified? John Kim (...
How to Find The Right Life Coaching Program for You!
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How to find the right coaching program is an age old question! This is a rebroadcast from 2019, but we like it so much we want to replay it! John Kim ...
Why Do People Hire a Life Coach?
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rebroadcast from 2020. Why do people hire a life coach? Is it to have a life coach, or is it to make big changes in their life and achieve their goals...
Crafting a Vision to Serve You in the New Year
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a re-broadcast from 2020. Here's how to create a future vision that will serve you in 2022! John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle ...
The Biggest Coaching Questions (That Help Others Get Unstuck)
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ask yourself and your clients the right questions to get unstuck and make forward movement in your own life. John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noe...
Throw Out the Blueprints and Live Your Own Life
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a rerun of an episode from 2020. Throwing out the blueprints and dealing with expectations is hard. We help you figure out how. John Kim (The ...
How to Do Group Coaching
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Group coaching is a whole 'nother thing, separate from one on one coaching or anything else. John and Noelle do a quick take on this unique coaching f...
The Science of Gratitude & Cultivating Gratefulness
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How can we cultivate more gratitude? What does it mean to be grateful? John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of Lumia) are teaming u...
Holding Difficult Things as a Coach, Without Getting Overwhelmed
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do we hold difficult things without getting overwhelmed? John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of JRNI Coaching) are teaming up ...
Authenticity vs. TMI as a Coach
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is authenticity as a coach? Can you really be TMI in today's world? John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of JRNI Coaching) are...
Getting Comfortable with Showing Up Online
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do we get comfortable with showing up online? Noelle and John talk through her biggest fears and blockers! John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noel...
What Makes a Good Coach?
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is the hallmark of a good coach? How can you become a good coach? Is it just ethics, or something else beyond that? John Kim (The Angry Therapist...
Belief Systems -- What Are They, How Do They Rule our Lives?
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do belief systems work? How do they influence our life and our client's decision making? Coaching in the workplace can transform work culture in a...
Building Confidence as a Coach
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How can we get our confidence up? Let's turn to the science and find out! Coaching in the workplace can transform work culture in a way that we've nev...
Working on Your Business vs. In Your Business
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You gotta balance working on the business with working in the business but when do you outsource? What takes priority? John Kim (The Angry Therapist) ...
Dismantling Ideas We All Have About Money
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Money ideas drive so much of what we do -- how do we dismantle the incorrect ones and drive the positive ones to the front? John Kim (The Angry Therap...
How to Build a Culture of Coaching at Work
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Coaching in the workplace can transform work culture in a way that we've never experienced. So, how can we bring coaching to work? John Kim (The Angry...
What are Restorative Practices and How Do We Use Them?
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of JRNI Coaching) are teaming up to tackle the big world of positive psychology, meaning, and ...
How to Build a Word of Mouth Business
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Word of mouth is the best way to build a long lasting, strong business -- but, how do you do it? John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux...
How to Reject Things Going "Back to Normal" at Work
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Much of the world around us has changed -- so, why so much anxiety around returning to work? John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO o...
When's the Right Time to Become a Life Coach?
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we put things off? When's the right time to become a coach? John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of JRNI Coaching) are teami...
What is "Toxic Positivity"?
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Toxic positivity is everywhere -- but what is it? John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of JRNI Coaching) are teaming up to tac...