Ep 17: When Coaching Becomes Performance (and What Real Support Looks Like)

19/12/2025 30 min
Ep 17: When Coaching Becomes Performance (and What Real Support Looks Like)

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Episode Synopsis


In this episode, Erin and Elena have an honest conversation about toxic positivity, emotional depth, and what it actually takes to create meaningful change as a coach, leader, or human. The discussion moves from client work to coaching culture to marketing, with plenty of real-world examples and lived experience along the way.
This episode will help you see why avoiding “negative” emotions limits growth—and how learning to work with the full emotional range leads to more effective coaching, leadership, and self-trust.
What You’ll Learn

Why toxic positivity and toxic negativity are both protective strategies
How emotional avoidance shows up in coaching and leadership
The hidden cost of “before and after” coaching marketing
Why centering the coach undermines client transformation
What it actually means to hold space without fixing
How depth, not polish, builds trust and credibility
Why coaches can only take clients as deep as they’ve gone themselves  

A thoughtful, candid conversation for anyone who wants to lead, coach, or live with more honesty and less performative optimism. For the full show notes, visit https://besuperabound.com/coachingmixer