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What Is Coaching Really? Unlocking the Truth Behind the Buzzword

Updated: Jul 21

Coaching isn’t advice-giving or therapy — so what is it really? Learn what coaching means through the One Life Rising lens and how it helps you rise into a more aligned, empowered version of yourself.

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Let’s Clear the Fog

Coaching is one of those words we hear everywhere these days — in workplaces, wellness spaces, LinkedIn bios, even coffee shop conversations. And yet, when someone says, “I think I need a coach,” they’re often met with a polite nod… and quiet confusion.

So let’s clear it up: Coaching is not fixing. Coaching is not advising. Coaching is not telling you what to do.

At One Life Rising, coaching is something else entirely — something deeper, more powerful, and far more empowering.


Coaching Is a Journey Back to You

Imagine you’re standing at the edge of an ocean, unsure whether to wade in.

A coach doesn't shove you into the waves. They stand beside you and ask, “What are you feeling?” They help you notice the tide, the fear, the longing — and then gently ask, "What would it take for you to trust your steps?”

That’s coaching.

It’s about helping you:

  • Hear the voice under the noise

  • Name your truth

  • Reconnect with your values

  • Build trust in your own decisions

Coaching holds a space where you get to be the expert in your life — and I, as your coach, am the curious, compassionate companion who walks beside you as you uncover what you already know deep down.


So… What’s the Difference Then?

Let’s set the record straight:

Role

What They Do

How Coaching Differs

Therapist

Helps you process trauma, heal past wounds

Coaching may explore the past but focuses on the future

Advisor

Offers expert solutions or prescriptive action plans

Coaching helps you find the best way forward

Mentor

Shares personal experience to guide you

Coaching trusts your path — not theirs

Coach

Asks questions, listens deeply, and reflects your power back to you

Partners with you to create aligned change

At One Life Rising, I coach with you, not at you.


What You Can Expect in a Coaching Session

No whiteboards. No pressure to perform. No fixing or forced positivity.

Instead, expect:

  • Deep listening (the kind where you feel fully heard)

  • Thought-provoking questions

  • Gentle challenges when needed

  • Celebrations of even the tiniest wins

  • Space to feel, reflect, and reset

Each session is a safe container for your truth, your growth, your next step — no matter how big or small.


The Power of Real Coaching

Here’s what happens when coaching clicks:

  • That project you’ve been avoiding suddenly feels possible.

  • That inner critic starts getting quieter.

  • You set a boundary and don’t feel guilty.

  • You realize you’re allowed to want more — and it’s not selfish.

  • You stop reacting and start responding.

  • You feel… lighter. Braver. Clearer.

Because coaching isn’t about becoming someone else. It’s about becoming more of who you already are.


Why It Matters

In a world that’s noisy, fast, and obsessed with doing —Coaching invites you to be.

To slow down. To feel. To reflect. To rise.

It reminds you that you already hold the answers. You just haven’t had the space to hear them — yet.


Coaching, the One Life Rising Way

At One Life Rising, coaching isn’t corporate fluff or vague inspiration. It’s practical, personal, and powerful.

It’s grounded in:

  • Curiosity over judgment

  • Compassion over comparison

  • Clarity over confusion

  • Courage over comfort

It’s where personal growth meets real life — and where your next version begins to take form.


So… Is Coaching Right for You?

If you’re:

  • Feeling stuck, unmotivated, or overwhelmed

  • On the edge of change but unsure how to leap

  • Longing for more meaning, purpose, or alignment

  • Ready to stop surviving and start evolving…

Then yes. Coaching might just be what you didn’t know you needed.



Keep rising, keep evolving, keep shining.

Claire x


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