You're entering a new niche in life coaching. How do you conquer self-doubt and imposter syndrome?

Moving beyond self-doubt and impostor syndrome is a valuable part of the coaching journey. You find ways to self-coach and move forward no matter what happens in both your inner and outer world. You will also have built a coaching network at this stage which will help you empower and support each other along your parallel journeys as coaches.

El rol más impostor de todos es el rol de SER PADRES, nadie nos ha ense?ado, y lo asumimos, no tenemos otra opción. El Coach de vida tiene la posibilidad de formarse, de aprender de su vida, de sus relaciones, situaciones y hacer de eso experiencia. En cada encuentro tomar el aprendizaje, cuantos más hagas, más aprenderás. El miedo es parte de nuestra naturaleza, así como la dualidad. Dijo Lao Tse: "El ser y el no-ser, se engrendan mutuamente". Krishnamurti: "Cuando aparece un pensamiento, inmediatamente surge el opuesto". Hacer es miedo caminando. Lo importante es educar nuestro diálogo interior. Lo que nos decimos influye en el cerebro. Que puedas creer en ti mismo, en tus habilidades, en lo aprendido, buscar hacer lo mejor que puedas.

When I first started my life coaching business, the way I overcame fear was simple. I did mirror-talk. I often reminded myself of the many challenges I had personally overcome. I realized that if I did it, I can surely provide guidance, strategies and tools to others who are experiencing similar issues.

Vaincre le doute de soi et le syndrome de l’imposteur demande du temps, de l’introspection et des actions concrètes. 1. Tenez un journal de vos accomplissements pour vous rappeler de vos capacités. 2. Changez votre dialogue interne et transformez les pensées négatives en affirmations positives. 3. Parlez de vos sentiments pour vous aider à normaliser ces sentiments. 4. Acceptez votre imperfection et vos erreurs. 5. Fixez des objectifs réalisables et célébrez chaque petite victoire. 6. Cherchez du soutien professionnel, un coach ou un thérapeute peut vous fournir des outils utiles. En appliquant ces conseils, vous pouvez progressivement vaincre le syndrome de l’imposteur et avancer avec confiance.

Acknowledging your fears and attacking it head on can be scary! I encourage my clients to become comfortable with being uncomfortable. In my signature framework, Believe in yourself is the first step towards moving out of your comfort zones. I would also encourage you to change your perspective and utilize positive inner self-dialogue. Truly, how you talk to yourself is how you talk to others. Lastly, take baby steps because they will become giant leaps into your greatness! These are all key strategies I coach my mindset clients on and inside my self-published book. The book is called, “I Choose Me- The Intentional Guide To Never Losing Yourself Again”.

Learning about things I find interesting has always been an enjoyable experience for me. Based on my schedule, I try to balance more time-consuming forms of learning with microlearning. Some days, I just quickly read a favourite newsletter or try out a new coaching tool on myself. Other days, I really put in the time reading books or completing online courses. What works best for me is to create social media content about the things I learn and also using any practical tools I can - not just reading about them.

Educate and Implement. I believe that to be a lifelong leader you must be a lifelong learner. As a life coach, you are leading people. Learn what you need to learn - get the certification, spend time studying, etc. After I received my certification as a life coach, one of the first things I did was host a group coaching session with my family members (cousins) who needed support who were going through life transitions across different areas. We met once a week for 2-hrs over a period of 4 weeks. They all received gave great unbiased feedback and testimonials that I use when promoting my life coaching business.

Living the teachings I offer is essential because experience is the best teacher. My own journey in cultivating SELF-awareness allowed me to pinpoint which skills needed focus and development. This real-world application makes the guidance I provide not just theoretical but truly grounded in personal experience. Nothing beats the insights gained from lived experience. By practicing what I teach, I bring a depth of understanding and authenticity to my work. I’m excited to share these insights with you and help you navigate your own path to growth with proven, real-life strategies.

Educating yourself and further education is so important. I love to learn and then practice, practice, practice. If you are not sure then ask people within your network and practice on them. Or find a coach that can supervise you as you move forward in this field.

Coloque a sua trajetória na linha do tempo. Quando nos olhamos com uma janela de tempo maior, fica nítido o quanto já evoluímos.

Seeking support when starting out and moving out of your comfort zone can be hard. Once you have positive self-talk, I suggest seeking out your tribe. It is best to manifest and attract a tribe that is similar to the person you are and BECOMING. You never want to be the smartest in the room. Seeking support takes the added pressures of Superwoman Syndrome away, and cuts down on overwhelm/burnout. Your networth is as good as your network, so choose wisely. This doesn’t always mean monetary. Also, a quality circle is better than a large quantity of people. Remember a dime is smaller than a nickel, but VALUE is worth more!

I am a coach and I have two coaches that I go to for support and to sound off my ideas and thoughts to, whether to help generally or for doubts both personal or business. It’s really important to have that network.

“Believe in yourself” It’s so important, and it has always been my mantra. Learn, listen, support your clients and support yourself in the process. Taking care of yourself is super important and remember take a supervisor or have a good network to support you.

Be loaded with knowledge and provide your clients with predictability regarding your coaching activities.The opposite of self- doubt could be self -confidence. As a Life coach, I constantly seek knowledge and best practices in my field. This boosts up my confidence level and enables me to eliminate any issues of self-doubt. In addition, my approach to my clients is openness, honesty and respect. I go into sessions well prepared, placing my clients at the center, I don't impose but guide my clients in arriving at solutions to their problems. More importantly, you must constantly evaluate and learn from your activities together with your clients.

Remember you are new to this. Be kind to yourself as you learn and practise. This will have stood you in good stead in the past, but it is easy to forget when working on something new.

Reflexionar y ajustar es lo que hacen las inteligencias artificiales, aprender de nosotros y ajustan. Cada vez lo hacen mejor, hasta podríamos decir: ?que la primer IA fue una impostora? Y mirado en el tiempo, hizo lo mejor que pudo con lo que tenía, así mismo, SI TU CREES QUE ERES UN IMPOSTOR, tu cerebro y tus conexiones neuronales lo harán verdad. SI TU TRABAJAS EN CREER EN TUS CAPACIDADES, tu cerebro y tus conexiones neuronales lo harán verdad. Construye tu cerebro con tu mente, hazlo con pasión y llegará la genialidad. Supérate, esfuérzate, conquista tus miedos.

To conquer self-doubt and imposter syndrome : - embraceg your unique journey, - focus on your strengths, and consistently keep reflecting on your achievements. - trust in your purpose and let your passion for helping others fuel your confidence.

By keeping yourself healthy and happy you will minimise risk of feeling depressed and unable to support clients. Through optimising your own health and wellbeing, you will exude confidence and be in a better position to encourage your clients to follow suit. Imposter syndrome happens to us all at times. Acknowledge when it shows up and reflect on why...then take on board the lesson.

Self doubts are bound to creep up in your coaching journey so it’s important to understand that coaching is all about the coach and coachee collaborating towards the set goal. It’s the realisation that you don’t have to know everything and accept this fact which will calm your nerves and make you receptive and collaborate better with the coachee.

So here's the #1 thing you must do: OWN YOUR BRILLIANCE! You are only as good or great as YOU think you are. Don't even acknowledge what others may think because honestly, that's where the imposter syndrome is seeded, in someone else's opinion of us. It doesn't matter. Own what you know and share what you've learned -- the failures and wins. The second thing you must do? SERVE THE PEOPLE! What a privilege it is to guide and support individuals that will transform their lives for the better. Your impact and influence can be exponential. Blessings, Renee :)

It is a winding inner journey into wholeness of self. To reach that place within of an unshakeable knowing in who you are, what you are & how you serve as a coach. It is a state of full trust that you will attract those that require what you offer & that they will get exactly what they need in the process. Without perceived expectations for specific outcomes. To believe is not enough. Belief in essence is a not knowing. Knowing is solid, grounded & empowered & you teach by the clarity of your example. Energy speaks for itself. You can’t teach it, if you don’t live it.