Ep. 021: What Coaching Really Is (And Why It Might Be Exactly What You’ve Been Missing)

Have you ever wondered why you keep reacting the same way, even when you want to change? Or thought, “If only my husband, or my kids, or my job would change, then I’d finally feel at peace”?

In this episode of Your Most Beautiful Life, I share the truth I’ve discovered: peace doesn’t come when everyone else changes. Peace comes when we learn to guide our own thoughts. And that’s exactly what coaching helps us do.

We’ll look at how scripture and science agree on the power of renewing our minds, what I call the “creation cycle” that shapes every result in your life, and how the Hero’s Journey framework shows us the roles we play—victim, villain, hero, and guide.

Faith-based coaching isn’t about fixing you. It’s about helping you live from your truest identity in Christ. Coaching creates a safe, loving space to see your thoughts clearly, rewrite the script of your life, and step into the story God has already written for you.

🎯 You’ll learn:

• Why ninety-five percent of your daily life is run by thoughts you don’t even notice • How to break old thought loops and start living new ones • The creation cycle: how thoughts → feelings → actions → results shape your life • The four roles we all play in our story—and how coaching helps you step into the hero role • Why coaching is different from advice, counseling, or friendship • How faith-based coaching weaves together scripture, neuroscience, and compassion

📎 Mentioned in this episode:

• Book a free 1:1 coaching session → https://calendly.com/lorijsmith/explore-coaching-free-personalized-session-with-lori • Listen to Ep. 016: Sacred Identity Over Self-Improvement • Listen to Ep. 020: The Sacred Side of Labor

🧠 QUOTABLE INSIGHTS

“Peace doesn’t come when everyone else changes. Peace comes when we begin to notice and guide our own thoughts.”

“Coaching isn’t about fixing you—you’re not broken. It’s about helping you live from your true identity in Christ.”

“Your brain will always choose familiar thoughts, even when they don’t serve you. Coaching helps you choose new ones.”

“Life is not meant to be a flat, uninspiring story. God designed you for a meaningful, compelling journey.”

“You can’t always change your circumstances. But with God’s help, you can change your thoughts—and that changes everything.”

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🧠 KEYWORDS + TOPICS COVERED faith-based coaching, renewing your mind, thought life, hero’s journey, scripture and neuroscience, Christian coaching, victim to hero, personal transformation, mindset and faith, creating a life of peace and purpose