Relationship Coaching School Podcast

If you want to get the most out of therapy or coaching, it’s important to know how to be a great client. In this episode, Jayson shares his experience of being a client and breaks down how you can make sure you’re getting the results you want. Is it ever okay not to make progress? Learn how to advocate for yourself, prepare for your sessions, stay accountable to friends and family, and much more in this episode!

Timestamps:

• 1:40 - Is it okay not to make progress?
• 4:01 - Jayson's story
• 8:51 - How to be a good client
• 15:53 - When to have a frank conversation with your coach or therapist

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Clinical psychologist Alexandra Solomon joins Jayson to offer valuable advice for therapists and coaches. What are the unique challenges of working with men in couples work? How should therapists and coaches manage countertransference? What common issues are individuals bringing to therapy these days? And how can therapists help people most effectively? Find the answers to these questions—and more—in this insightful episode!

Timestamps:

• 10:11 - Gendered issues in therapy
• 19:45 - Individuals vs couples therapy
• 26:45 - Countertransference
• 39:23 - Advice for new practitioners

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Jayson and Ellen have started a new podcast!

Integrated is for entrepreneurial couples who want both a high-impact career and an exceptional partnership. Jayson and Ellen blend cutting-edge relationship science with decades of coaching experience to help you balance leadership at home and in business, fostering deeper connection and lasting success.

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In this episode Jayson and Ellen talk about five reasons why being a team is so hard. How do culture and personal history impact teamwork? Is your sense of entitlement holding you back from effective collaboration? How can differences between people make for a stronger team? Find the answers to these questions and more in this episode!

Timestamps:

• 1:00 - 5 reasons why being a team is so hard
• 1:47 - Cultural backdrop
• 7:00 - Personal history
• 11:49 - Your entitlement
• 16:56 - Differences
• 20:41 - Sharing leadership takes time

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What’s wrong with going into fix-it mode when someone shares their problems?

Jayson explains why it’s better to offer understanding rather than jumping in with solutions—and how people are more likely to come up with their own answers when they feel truly heard.

Timestamps:

• 0:03 - What's wrong with "fix-it" mode?
• 3:49 - Reflecting instead of fixing
• 7:08 - Giving people space to come up with their own solutions
• 8:30 - Understanding first, then solutions

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How should you coach someone who wants to be in a successful relationship? Jayson breaks it down. Do you need to have successful relationships yourself to coach effectively? How can you teach your clients the skills they need to develop, and what does that process look like? Don’t miss this insightful episode.

Timestamps:

• 0:36 - You have to have successful relationships
• 7:05 - Skill acquisition
• 13:27 - Don't be uncomfortable with intimacy

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