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Episode 634: Is Your Client Actually Ready to Change? How to Coach the Person in Front of You
31st August 2026 • FIT CHICKS Chat • Laura Jackson & Amanda Quinn
00:00:00 00:24:39

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Someone can REALLY want a result…and still not be ready for the changes required to get there.

And as a coach, understanding that difference can completely change the way you support your clients.

In this episode of FIT CHICKS Chat, Amanda is diving into the concept of readiness to change and one of the most important principles of great coaching:

Meet your client where they're at—not where you think they should be.

You'll learn how to use a simple 1–10 readiness scale to open up deeper coaching conversations, uncover what's really getting in the way, and determine the next step your client actually feels ready to take.

Amanda also explores:

• The difference between wanting an outcome and being ready for the process

• Why a client's readiness score should never be judged as "good" or "bad"

• How to coach differently depending on someone's level of readiness

• Why making the next step smaller can sometimes create greater momentum

• The danger of wanting a client's results more than they do

• 5 simple questions you can start using in your coaching conversations

Plus, you'll learn how to turn the readiness scale on yourself to explore a change you've been struggling to make.

The big takeaway?

Hold the bigger vision, but coach the next step.

And if you want to learn more about developing the coaching skills to help women create sustainable change, you can learn more about our Holistic Weight Loss Coach Certification at:

https://fitchicksacademy.com/hwlc

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