Professional Christian Coaching Today

Fostering connections with others can significantly boost our physical and emotional health. Such interactions cultivate mutual support and accountability, pool wisdom and talents, and pave the way for teamwork. However, finding a community that's both Christ-focused and genuinely nurturing can be challenging.

In today's episode, we explore ways you can participate in our growing Christian coaching community. Plus, we share comp...

Join us as we delve into the captivating intersection of coaching and artificial intelligence (AI). As technology evolves at a rapid pace, grasping AI's significance becomes increasingly vital for Christians and Christian coaches alike. 

In this episode, we'll trace the origins of AI, discuss its limitations, and unveil exciting opportunities for leveraging AI in your coaching practice. From enhancing research capabilities to augme...

Professional coaching is experiencing remarkable growth and evolving in its global significance. In this episode, we'll dive into insights gathered from the latest ICF Research Global Coaching Study, shedding light on the journey of coaching thus far and the promising horizons that await.

Join us to uncover valuable information, including:

• Global benchmarks for coaches' yearly earnings
• Insights into the typical client load
• A...

As a coach and a solopreneur, you find yourself wearing numerous hats. From customer acquisition and coaching to accounting and bookkeeping, the responsibility falls squarely on your shoulders. How do you do it all?

In this episode, we have the privilege of welcoming Kris Kelso, the Dean of Entrepreneurship at PCCI, who shares invaluable insights. He offers a fresh perspective that can empower you to not only comprehend each of the...

As the year draws to a close, we extend a heartfelt invitation for you to join us in this special episode. Together, we'll reflect on the ways God has encouraged us, the invaluable tools that have helped us, the books that have inspired us, and the insights we want to carry into the New Year. 

Tune in to learn about spiritual practices, unexpected pets, the life-giving wisdom found in the Psalms, and other treasures that will enric...

Welcome back, everyone! Following Chris McCluskey's unexpected medical sabbatical, we're delighted to hit 'record' once again on a brand-new episode of the Professional Christian Coaching Today podcast. In today's conversation, we're diving into:

• The latest update on Chris McCluskey's health journey
• The power of taking intentional breaks and vacations
• The challenges and hidden benefits of unplanned pauses
• Fresh changes to our ...

Leadership development is a $350 billion industry across the globe and a portion of that money is spent on coaching. In the past, access to coaching was restricted to senior leaders, but what if that person got coached earlier? How would that impact their leadership skills, their workplace, their families, and their lives? A growing number of colleges and universities are excited by these possibilities and are offering...

Coaches use their skills in a number of different ways and in a variety of settings. Today, Mike Howerton shares with us how his journey of self-discovery and self-leadership led him to a full-time position as an EntreLeadership Executive Coach with Ramsey Solutions.

Tune in to learn:

• How to step out in faith, with a blurry vision, and then rely on the Lord to reveal the true vision for your business.
• Ways to blend the gifts a...

This week, we are giving you a rare, behind-the-scenes view of what it really takes to become a professional coach. In this candid interview with Kris Kelso, PCC, you’ll hear the ups and downs, the successes and the mistakes Kris has experienced in his transition from owning a technology company to becoming an author, entrepreneur, and executive coach.

Tune in to learn the importance of:

• Emphasizing mindset more than mechanics...

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation on spiritual maturity and finishing well, a critical aspect of life for Christians and Christian coaches. Our guest, Bryan Brown, MCC, a Global Outreach Pastor and experienced executive and leadership coach, will provide insights on how to deepen our understanding of God’s purpose for our lives, how to align our thoughts, actions, and decisions with His will, and ways to increase our int...

As Christian coaches we spend a lot of our time asking genuinely curious, open-ended, and exploratory questions so that our clients can wrestle and discover the answers that only they can find. Yet, most of us are not naturally comfortable sitting in question, but instead, prefer rushing to an answer. Today, Nancy Lopez, PCC, shares her own journey to becoming comfortable in questions.

Tune in to hear:

• Why questioning is more ...

You are a culture-shaper. As a Christian coach, you are uniquely equipped to draw out of others “the Good, the True, and the Beautiful” that God has placed in them.

Join Chris McCluskey as he shares a behind-the-scenes look from his speaking engagement with coaches Greg Leith and Helen Mitchell at the C.S. Lewis Foundation and learn practical ways to influence culture in the 21st century.

Discover how to…

Find and fulfill the cen...

What could be more important in these disturbing and uncertain times than tapping into God’s perspective, His wisdom, His plan, and His provision? Join us as Chris shares his thoughts on why Spiritual Vision is perhaps more important now than ever before in our lifetime.

As you listen, you’ll be reminded of the:

• The love and light shining even now as an anchor for your soul.
• Importance of Spiritual Vision, especially now whe...

Raising your standard of professionalism and changing the world requires asking important questions. What does it mean for coaches to keep raising their own standard? What sabotaging mindsets might need to be addressed? What does the future of coaching look like, and what role can you play?

Tune in to this valuable episode with Master Certified Coach, Charles Hooper, and learn more about the valuable contr...

As professional coaches, we are called to a world of expansive cultural diversity. In this global and multicultural context, it is more important than ever that we have a deep awareness, consideration, and appreciation of how we are alike and how we are different as humans. Coaches need to be aware of and manage our own biases to serve our clients effectively.

Dive in with today’s guests and:

Are you a counselor considering a new vocation? Have you wondered what the differences are between coaching and counseling? Then join this lively discussion between three former counselors turned coaches as they compare and contrast these two amazing professions.
Listen in to discover:

• What to learn and unlearn when moving from counseling so you can thrive in the coaching world.
• The role of emotion in the coaching relationship...

As professional coaches, we are called to a world of expansive cultural diversity. In this global and multicultural context, it is more important than ever that we have a deep awareness, consideration, and appreciation of how we are alike and how we are different as humans. Coaches need to be aware of and manage our own biases to serve our clients effectively.

Dive in with today’s guests and:

• Grasp the importance of going in...

Welcome to an Encore of Episode 7 of Professional Christian Coaching Today in which we sit down with our show’s host, Christopher McCluskey, PCC, for part two of his inspiring story.

In the previous podcast, Chris talked about the challenges and obstacles he faced after shutting down his successful counseling practice to move his wife and children cross-country to the family farm and launch a private coaching practice.

Shortly af...

Welcome to an Encore of Episode 6 of The Professional Christian Coaching Today podcast in which today we sit down with our show’s host, Christopher McCluskey, to hear his story as he has dared to answer the song of his heart, a song placed there by God.
Raised in a healthy Christian family, Chris was blessed beyond measure, but that didn't mean his path would be without countless challenges and overwhelming obstacles to answer God’...