The Emotional Labor of Coaching: Navigating the Dark Side

In this episode of Real Talk for Coaches, hosts Dr. Dawn C. Davis Reid and Coach Will delve into the often-overlooked challenges of the coaching profession. They discuss the delicate balance coaches must maintain to navigate the emotional complexities of their work.

Topics explored include:

• The emotional labor involved in coaching and the importance of setting boundaries.
• Understanding emotional regulation and its cognitive toll on coaches.
• Challenges of maintaining empathy without becoming emotionally drained.
• The business pressures of empathy and the risk of becoming performative.
• The value of having a support system, including mentors and therapists, for coaches.

EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

04:30 Defining Emotional Labor in Coaching

06:31 Therapist Emotional and Cognitive Challenges

11:47 Fear of Seeming Incompetent

12:49 Prioritize Client Needs Authentically

18:37 "Prioritize Mentorship and Self-Care"

19:10 "Listener Engagement Invitation"

Learn more about Reid Ready Life Coaching at https://www.reidready.com, and Dr. Dawn at https://www.drdawnreid.com

Connect with Dr. Reid

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdawnreid/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/reidreadycoaching/

Connect with Coach Will

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamdglover/

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