Episode 68 - Life Coaching Questions Answered by Sarah Crawte

In episode 68, I am joined by Life Coach Sarah Crawte who talks about what life coaching is and is not, her journey toward life coaching, and the benefits of connecting with a life coach.  

Maintaining your health is often challenging and, at times, requires reaching out for help. During difficult times, help can be accessed from communities of care that include family, friends, colleagues, spiritual mentors, self-help communities, doctors, nurses, pharmacists, therapists, massage therapists, chiropractors, and/or a life coach . These communities provide the necessary scaffolding to help you focus your priorities, establish balance, and develop your vital sense of self. By developing your sense of self, you can become more aware of your needs, beliefs, values, intentions, and interests. With expanded self-awareness, you can then buffer yourself from life’s inevitable challenges, while also building resilience. (Excerpt taken from my website Soundcare Life Coaching).

An apology: When recording this episode, I was experimenting with a new headset and it is quite apparent I should have kept with my usual  habit of using my lapel microphone.  As a consequence, the sound quality was compromised.  It is my hope the listen is still bearable and that the topic is interesting enough to encourage the listener to persevere until the end.  Lesson learned.  

Orienting Quote: "Life begins at the end of your comfort zone." Lifecoachinghub.com

Resources:

1) "Almost anyone can become a life coach. A hidden cameral investigation reveals why that's a problem." An article from CBC news that explores the importance of not confusing coaching for therapy and encourages coaches to stay in their lane.  While I definitely support the idea of trauma-informed life coaching, it is for the purpose of identifying those situations where it is appropriate to make a referral for those suffering from anxiety, depression and PTSD and a caution about practicing outside of one's scope of expertise.  To read the article, click here -Almost anyone can become a life coach. A hidden camera investigation reveals why that's a problem | CBC News. 

2) "Mental health coaches filling the gaps during pandemic." Another CBC article that focuses on the increased demand for life coaches as those in need of immediate mental health support are left stranded due to long therapy waitlists.  The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in increased levels of anxiety, depression, substance use and loneliness.  Therapist are over-extended yet the need for help NOW requires a remedy.  To read this article, click here - Mental health coaches filling the gaps during pandemic | CBC News. 

A Parting Salutations:

Thank-you for joining me for a blithering tip-of-the-iceberg conversation about life coaching with Sarah.  As always, the conversation is ongoing and continuous.

If you think you might benefit from working with a Self-Care Life Coach, please visit my website at Soundcarelifecoaching - Self-Care - Kitchener, Ontario to learn more.  You can start the process by emailing me at soundcarelifecoaching@gmail.com. 

Peace, take care, be well, and share

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