Looking to strengthen both your mental and physical state? You’ve come to the right place. Host, NASM Master Instructor, and health therapist Angie Miller discusses how to best balance and enhance both of these important facets.
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Looking to strengthen both your mental and physical state? You’ve come to the right place. Host, NASM Master Instructor, and health therapist Angie Miller discusses how to best balance and enhance both of these important facets.
Unlocking Client Motivation: Why Emotional Connection Matters in Coaching
Strong Mind, Strong Body
20 minutes
6 months ago
Unlocking Client Motivation: Why Emotional Connection Matters in Coaching
In this episode of "Strong Mind, Strong Body," host Angie Miller dives into the top "coaching crimes" that might be haunting your coaching practice and keeping your clients from getting the results they deserve. Forget true crime dramas—Angie examines the real-life missteps that personal trainers, wellness, and health coaches make, from failing to build emotional connections to mismanaging client expectations.
Using her signature insight and warmth, Angie unpacks six key coaching pitfalls: lack of emotional connection, misunderstanding client motivation, know-it-all syndrome, withholding the “why,” mismanaging expectations, and the all-important nonverbal cues of body language. She offers practical strategies—like active listening, using open-ended questions, focusing on process over outcomes, and empowering clients to take ownership of their journey—that any coach can adopt to foster trust and long-term success.
If you’re ready to strengthen your practice, keep your clients engaged, and stand out in a sea of technically competent coaches, this episode is your toolkit. Angie’s wisdom will help you coach with greater passion, connection, and presence, ensuring your clients feel seen, heard, and motivated. Listen in and discover how to keep your coaching record clean—and your clients coming back for more.
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Strong Mind, Strong Body
Looking to strengthen both your mental and physical state? You’ve come to the right place. Host, NASM Master Instructor, and health therapist Angie Miller discusses how to best balance and enhance both of these important facets.
