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REALIFE Conversations for Christian Coaches

Welcome to the podcast hosted by certified coaches Teresa McCloy and Erica Vinson. Join us for authentic conversations around building and sustaining your coaching practice. We"ll share tools like our REALIFE Process™ framework as well as business development skills and chat with amazing guests. Together we"ll develop ways to stay connected to your realself, engage in your realife, and live out your realwork through the amazing and wonderful world of coaching.

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Ep 367: A Quiet Beginning: Listening for What to...

REALIFE Conversations for Christian Coaches ·

2025/12/31

As we step into a new year, I invite you as a listeners into a quieter kind of beginning.This episode features a prayer I originally wrote on New Year’s Eve of 2023—a prayer I’ve returned to again and again. This prayer isn’t bound to one year. It’s a companion prayer for every season.In this reflective episode, I shares the full prayer and then walk through the heart behind each line—inviting you to consider how planning, presence, stillness, work, and faith can be held with open hands

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Ep 366: I Wonder: A Christmas Story of Ordinary Faith

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2025/12/24

This Christmas-week episode is a special re-release from the early days of the podcast. Recorded six years ago, Teresa listens back with fresh ears and chooses to let this raw, honest reflection stand as it is. Through story, Enneagram insight, and an original song written from the heart, this episode invites listeners to slow down, make room, and rediscover wonder in the Christmas story.FREE RESOURCES:Take the FREE Intro to Needs & Values AssessmentReady to discover what uniquely

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Ep 365: An Invitation to Exhale: Making Room This...

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2025/12/17

As the Christmas season unfolds, Teresa and Erica invite you into a gentle, honest conversation about making room. Drawing from Advent themes, personal rhythms, and real-life coaching experiences, they explore what it looks like to create space on both the being and doing sides of life.In this episode, you’ll reflect on simplicity, intentional scheduling, communication, and making room for God without striving or guilt. Whether you’re navigating a full calendar, a tender season, or simply

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Ep. 364: When Christmas Feels Different: A Real...

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2025/12/10

In this honest December conversation, Teresa and Erica open up about what it means to live into Christmas in whatever season you’re walking through. From grief and transition to joy and renewal, the holidays rarely come wrapped in just one emotion.Together they unpack:Why naming your season mattersHow joy and sorrow can coexistPractical tools to stay grounded (Rule of Life & OneLife Maps)How to coach well when you’re holding your own stuffHow to build margin, set boundaries, and “finish

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Ep. 363: From My Story to Yours: Using oneLife Maps...

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2025/12/03

In this solo episode, Teresa invites you into her living room—Christmas tree, snow, and all—to share the sacred story of how oneLife Maps (also known as Listen to My Life) has shaped her spiritual journey and the REALIFE Process®. She walks through each of the eight maps, explains how they can be used in coaching, spiritual direction, and ministry, and shares the deeply personal story of how the Maps became part of the REALIFE toolbox.If you’re a Christian coach, spiritual director, or

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28:26

Ep. 362: From Coaching to Church Walls: Elizabeth’s...

REALIFE Conversations for Christian Coaches ·

2025/11/26

In this episode of REALIFE Conversations for Christian Coaches, Teresa and Erica welcome their longtime friend and coach, Elizabeth Simmons.Elizabeth shares how discovering the Enneagram and the REALIFE Process® became a turning point in her spiritual formation, eventually leading her back into the local church as a women’s ministry leader. You’ll hear how she’s using all the tools of the process such as oneLife Maps, Needs & Values, and the Enneagram with women in her church, in

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Ep. 361 - Why We Changed Our Certification (And What...

REALIFE Conversations for Christian Coaches ·

2025/11/19

In this episode of REALIFE Conversations for Christian Coaches, Teresa and Erica take you behind the scenes of how the REALIFE Process® Coach Certification and how it has grown and evolved over the past several years—from Enneagram Circles and year-long cohorts to today’s streamlined Accelerator Certification.They share honestly about “building the plane while flying it,” listening deeply to their community, and recognizing that certification isn’t just training—it’s a formation journey

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22:30

Ep 360: You Can Do Hard Things: Lessons from my first...

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2025/11/12

In this solo episode, I’ll share a surprising personal story—my first Spartan Race at Fenway Park! What began as a casual “yes” around a dinner table turned into a powerful reminder of courage, community, and growth. Through the obstacles, she discovered four key lessons that also apply to life and business: start small, accept help, draw from past experience, and share the journey.If you’ve been putting off a challenge or project because it feels too hard, this episode will inspire you to

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35:38

Ep 359: Automate the Admin, Amplify the Impact: Tech...

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2025/11/05

Feeling buried in the back end of your coaching business? We sit down with fellow team membeat the REALIFE Process® Rachel O’Connell to demystify the essentials: a simple website, a clear lead magnet, and a short email nurture. Rachel shares how an all-in-one platform can streamline websites, email, calendars, payments, and automations—so you can coach from a place of rest, not rush.What You’ll LearnThe three must-haves to start or simplify your coaching presenceHow to design a basic

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28:01

Ep. 358: Falling Back in Love with Ordinary Life, A...

REALIFE Conversations for Christian Coaches ·

2025/10/29

This week I go solo to reflect on my 10-week sabbatical and how it reshaped 2025 and even 2026. I share four core lessons, creating rhythms that make rest possible, trusting your team and processes, discerning rather than just deciding, and refusing to journey alone. I open up about falling back in love with ordinary life on the family farm and the clarity that followed. If you are feeling the tug to pause, this conversation will give you language, courage, and a practical path.In this

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36:20

Ep. 357: Spirit, Soul, and Body: Building Intentional...

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2025/10/22

This week on Realife Conversations for Christian Coaches, Teresa McCloy and co-host Erica Vinson sit down with REALIFE Process Certified Coach Julie Loy, creator of the HTL (HEALthy Living) Planner. Julie shares how a season of overwhelm and a simple prayer, “Lord, help me,” led to a Spirit-prompted idea for a spirit, soul, and body planner and a thriving community that practices intentional living with Christ at the center. We talk through the power of frameworks, 90-day resets, grace over

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Ep 356: Pricing Your Coaching with Confidence (Part Two)

REALIFE Conversations for Christian Coaches ·

2025/10/15

In Part Two of our pricing mini-series, We get practical about confidence and consistency. If you’ve ever stumbled over your rates, over-explained your packages, or dropped your price in the moment (hello, discount spiral), this conversation is for you. We cover simple ways to practice saying your price, how to pre-frame discovery calls, what to do when an offer doesn’t “go,” and why timing, audience, and availability often matter more than price. You’ll also hear when negotiation makes

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Ep 355: Pricing Your Coaching with Confidence (Part One)

REALIFE Conversations for Christian Coaches ·

2025/10/08

On today’s episode of Realife Conversations for Christian Coaches, we’re diving into one of the most common (and sometimes uncomfortable) topics for coaches—how to price your coaching with confidence.This is Part One of a two-part conversation where we will share their real-life experiences and stories about what it looked like to set prices in the early days, how to move from scarcity to abundance, and why aligning your pricing with your faith and your season matters.You’ll hear about

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Ep. 354: What’s on Your Back Burner? Re-Lighting...

REALIFE Conversations for Christian Coaches ·

2025/10/01

Hey friends—Teresa & Erica welcome our friend Albert Pellissier , author of What’s On Your Back Burner? Using Dormant Desire to Relight Your Fire. If you’ve ever carried a project, goal, or calling for years (maybe decades!) and it just won’t leave you alone, this one’s for you.Albert shares a simple but powerful process to surface what’s really been holding you back (spoiler: it’s usually not time or money), and how naming those deeper fears out loud begins to loosen their grip. We

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Ep. 353 Lifelong Learner Series: What The Prosperous...

REALIFE Conversations for Christian Coaches ·

2025/09/24

Hello friends! Teresa here with my co-host, Erica Vinson. Today we’re kicking off a recurring “Lifelong Learner” series—quick, honest chats about resources shaping us as coaches. First up is a classic in the coaching world: The Prosperous Coach by Steve Chandler & Rich Litvin.A quick note: at the time of our recording, the book happened to be discounted online—prices change, so check current listings. More importantly, we don’t agree with everything in the book (no book is the Gospel

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Ep. 352 - Do I Always Have to Be “On” as a Coach?...

REALIFE Conversations for Christian Coaches ·

2025/09/17

Do you ever feel like you need to be “on” as a coach 24/7? In this episode of REALIFE Conversation for Christian Coaches, we unpack the myth that constant hustle equals success. We look at what Scripture says about time (hello, Psalm 90:12), name the mindset traps that speed us up, and walk through a practical, grace-filled way to steward your time so your business grows—and your soul can breathe.We Talk AboutThe difference between busyness and fruitfulnessHow comparison and community can

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Ep. 351: From Referrals to Resources: Strengthening...

REALIFE Conversations for Christian Coaches ·

2025/09/10

In this episode of Realife Conversations for Christian Coaches, we dive into practical strategies to help you grow a successful and sustainable coaching business. We discuss the importance of networking, local involvement, offering free resources, conducting workshops, and asking for client referrals. Each of these five strategies is explored in depth, offering actionable steps and personal experiences to guide you through the process. Join us as we share insights and tips to help you build

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Ep. 350: Celebrating 350 Episodes of the Podcast!

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2025/09/03

This is a special milestone episode of The Realife Conversations for Christian Coaches Podcast! In our 350th episode, We both reflect on the incredible journey since the podcast began in January 2019. Erica and Teresa discuss the evolution of the podcast’s focus, recount some of our favorite moments, and celebrate the impact it's had on our listeners. Join us as we review the past, highlight memorable episodes, engage in heartfelt discussions, and also the future of the podcast. We're

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Ep. 349:The Seven P's of Business - Problems

REALIFE Conversations for Christian Coaches ·

2025/08/27

In this episode of REALIFE Conversations for Christian Coaches, we conclude our summer series on the 7P’s of Business focusing on building a successful and sustainable coaching business. We explore the final 'P' Problems—discussing practical tools and strategies to identify, brainstorm, and solve various business challenges. They emphasize the importance of addressing issues with faith and wisdom, and provide a step-by-step process for turning problems into possibilities. Don’t forget to

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Ep. 348:The Seven P's of Business - People

REALIFE Conversations for Christian Coaches ·

2025/08/20

In this episode of REALIFE Conversations for Christian Coaches, we continue our series on the seven Ps of a successful coaching practice, focusing on the sixth P: “People”.We discuss the essential roles that clients, vendors, and team members play in building a thriving coaching business. We chat about the importance of clear communication, effective processes, and the value of relational equity. Whether you're just starting out or have been coaching for years, this conversation provides

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