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What a Life Coach Actually Does (And What They Don’t)

  • ehortontaylor
  • Feb 9
  • 1 min read

A life coach is not a motivational speaker or advice-giver. Coaching is a structured partnership designed to support intentional change.


What a Life Coach Is

Two hands meeting in a fist bump, symbolising partnership, mutual respect, trust, and supportive collaboration on a shared journey

A partner in your growth A life coach works alongside you to identify goals, clarify what you want, and design practical steps to move forward.


A facilitator of change Coaching helps identify unhelpful patterns, replace them with sustainable habits, and align daily actions with personal values.


An objective perspective A coach offers clarity without judgment, highlighting blind spots and possibilities that are often invisible when operating alone.


An accountability anchor Consistency is supported through reflection, structure, and commitment to the actions you choose for yourself.

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What a Life Coach Isn’t

  • Not a therapist. Coaching does not focus on healing the past or emotional processing.

  • Not directive. A coach does not tell you what to do or impose solutions.


Effective life coaching strengthens autonomy, self-trust, and decision-making rather than dependency.


 
 
 

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