The Wholehearted Business Show

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For heart centred Health, Life and Spiritual Coaches who are ready to grow a coaching business that works! Join Business Mentor, Online Course Creator and Award Winning Blogger, Laura Agar as she shares tips, strategies, inspiration and ideas for building a coaching business you love. Laura has been running her online coaching business for almost a decade and is especially interested in how creative, multi passionate humans can show up in their online coaching businesses without losing themselves in the process. If you're a health coach, life coach or any other kind of coach this podcast is for you! Find out more at https://wholeheartedlylaura.com/ Follow Laura at https://www.instagram.com/wholeheartedlylaura/

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November 9, 2026Episode 24619 min

Ep 246: Why Your Coaching Business Needs a Business Model (Not Just More Clients)

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! If you’re a health or life coach who’s already attracting clients but you’re still not hitting your income goals, you might be wondering whether you just need more of them. In my experience, it’s often not that simple, and the real answer might be your business model. In this week’s episode, I’m geeking out on one of my favourite topics: what a business model for a coaching business actually is, how to tell whether it’s what’s holding you back, and how to build one that’s profitable and fun to deliver. I also share what my own business model looks like right now. Tune in to learn: The simple definition of a business model that makes everything click Why getting more 1:1 clients might not be the answer once you’re a few years in The one thing about your niche you need to be honest with yourself about The maths most coaches forget to do (and why it matters for your lifestyle) Which popular coaching business models tend to look easier on paper than they really are Check out the blog post that accompanies this episode. Laura’s links: Laura’s website Laura’s Instagram Laura’s YouTube Join Laura’s email list for updates Other links mentioned in this episode: Laura’s free private podcast Business plan and business model training 15 ways to make money as a coach beyond 1:1 coaching How to build recurring income with a group programme membership hybrid The Searchable Show Method Wholehearted Business® 1:1 Mentoring with Laura If you’re a health, life or spiritual coach who wants to grow and scale your business in a holistic, sustainable and enjoyable way then I’d LOVE to help you… ✨ Book a one off Clarity Call: Just need a quick pick my brains type session or support to create a plan of action you implement on your own? Then a clarity call is for you. 💖 Wholehearted Business : my 12 month group programme to help you create an aligned marketing and client attraction strategy - perfect for coaches in the first two years of their businesses who need a high touch level of support and a clear pathway to success. 🌸 1:1 Coaching and Mentoring : a 3-4 or 6-8 month 1:1 programme for coaches who are ready to level up their life and business. Think scaling and creating your first group programme or course, creating multiple offers and setting up sustainable strategies to work less and earn more.

November 2, 202611 min

Ep 245 :You Don’t Need Another Course. Here’s What You Might Need Instead

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! If you’re a coach who’s already attracting clients but you’re feeling a bit stuck, it’s so tempting to reach for another course. But if your library is already full of trainings you haven’t finished, there’s nothing wrong with you, it might just be the wrong kind of support for where you are now. In this week’s episode, I’m talking about the three main types of business support (courses, group programmes and 1:1 mentoring), when each one is actually the right fit, and how to be more discerning about where you invest your money, time and energy. Tune in to learn: The real reason courses can stop working once you’re established Why so many of us have a library full of courses we’ve never finished The one type of course I still think is a brilliant investment How to tell whether you need structure and accountability, or someone’s eyes on your whole business The five questions to ask yourself before you invest in anything new Check out the blog post that accompanies this episode. Laura’s links: Laura’s website Laura’s Instagram Laura’s YouTube Join Laura’s email list for updates Other links mentioned in this episode: Wholehearted Business® 1:1 Mentoring with Laura If you’re a health, life or spiritual coach who wants to grow and scale your business in a holistic, sustainable and enjoyable way then I’d LOVE to help you… ✨ Book a one off Clarity Call: Just need a quick pick my brains type session or support to create a plan of action you implement on your own? Then a clarity call is for you. 💖 Wholehearted Business : my 12 month group programme to help you create an aligned marketing and client attraction strategy - perfect for coaches in the first two years of their businesses who need a high touch level of support and a clear pathway to success. 🌸 1:1 Coaching and Mentoring : a 3-4 or 6-8 month 1:1 programme for coaches who are ready to level up their life and business. Think scaling and creating your first group programme or course, creating multiple offers and setting up sustainable strategies to work less and earn more.

October 26, 2026Episode 24415 min

Ep 244: Is Your Coaching Message Too Vague to Sell?

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! If you’re a coach who knows you’re getting your clients incredible results, but people landing on your website or seeing your content just aren’t quite getting what you do, this one’s for you. So many heart centred coaches soften their outcomes because claiming them feels salesy, and it quietly costs them clients. In this week’s episode, I’m sharing how you can refine your messaging and positioning so you’re truly owning the results you get, without over-promising and without having to re-niche from scratch. Tune in to learn: Why “polite” positioning costs established coaches more than they realise The difference between owning your results and over-promising (and how to stay ethical) The question to ask clients that most heart centred coaches avoid A simple two-word tool that turns vague outcomes into ones people actually want to pay for The first place to update your message once you’ve sharpened it Check out the blog post that accompanies this episode. Laura’s links: Laura’s website Laura’s Instagram Laura’s YouTube Join Laura’s email list for updates Other links mentioned in this episode: Clarity Call 1:1 Mentoring with Laura If you’re a health, life or spiritual coach who wants to grow and scale your business in a holistic, sustainable and enjoyable way then I’d LOVE to help you… ✨ Book a one off Clarity Call: Just need a quick pick my brains type session or support to create a plan of action you implement on your own? Then a clarity call is for you. 💖 Wholehearted Business : my 12 month group programme to help you create an aligned marketing and client attraction strategy - perfect for coaches in the first two years of their businesses who need a high touch level of support and a clear pathway to success. 🌸 1:1 Coaching and Mentoring : a 3-4 or 6-8 month 1:1 programme for coaches who are ready to level up their life and business. Think scaling and creating your first group programme or course, creating multiple offers and setting up sustainable strategies to work less and earn more.

October 19, 2026Episode 24325 min

Ep 243: 3 Mindset Blocks Stopping You From Selling Your Coaching Offers

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! If you’re a health or life coach with an offer and an email list but selling makes you squirm, this one’s for you. Maybe you worry about sending too many emails, maybe you don’t feel ready to be visible, or maybe deep down you’re worried your offer isn’t good enough. In this week’s episode I’m sharing the three mindset blocks I see most often in sensitive, heart centred coaches (and that I’ve had to work through myself), plus practical ways to move past each one so you can start selling in a way that feels really good to you. Tune in to learn: Why what feels like “too many emails” to you is probably not enough from your list’s side of the inbox The surprising reason pure sales emails are completely okay to send How I sat on my podcast idea for two years (and what finally got me past perfectionism) A simple list exercise to work out what you actually need in place before you show up Why charging in alignment with your confidence makes selling feel so much easier Check out the blog post that accompanies this episode. Laura’s links: Laura’s website Laura’s Instagram Laura’s YouTube Join Laura’s email list for updates Other links mentioned in this episode: Chill Launch Lab Wholehearted Business® 1:1 Mentoring with Laura If you’re a health, life or spiritual coach who wants to grow and scale your business in a holistic, sustainable and enjoyable way then I’d LOVE to help you… ✨ Book a one off Clarity Call: Just need a quick pick my brains type session or support to create a plan of action you implement on your own? Then a clarity call is for you. 💖 Wholehearted Business : my 12 month group programme to help you create an aligned marketing and client attraction strategy - perfect for coaches in the first two years of their businesses who need a high touch level of support and a clear pathway to success. 🌸 1:1 Coaching and Mentoring : a 3-4 or 6-8 month 1:1 programme for coaches who are ready to level up their life and business. Think scaling and creating your first group programme or course, creating multiple offers and setting up sustainable strategies to work less and earn more.

October 12, 2026Episode 24215 min

Ep 242: How to Plan a Calm, Low-Pressure Launch for Your Coaching Business

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! If the idea of launching makes you picture weeks chained to your laptop, endless emails and webinars you dread, you’re not alone. So many highly sensitive and heart centred coaches avoid launching altogether, but it doesn’t have to be stressful or intense. In this week’s episode, I’m stripping launching right back to what it really is, sharing why sensitive coaches often struggle with it, and walking you through my step-by-step approach to planning a genuinely chill launch that fits your capacity. Tune in to learn: Why avoiding launches can actually make selling feel more draining, not less The simple definition of a launch that takes all the pressure off Which parts of a launch are essential and which are completely optional A step-by-step plan for a chill launch, including how to do it with just three emails How I ran a four week launch while still going hiking and getting a tattoo Check out the blog post that accompanies this episode. Laura’s links: Laura’s website Laura’s Instagram Laura’s YouTube Join Laura’s email list for updates Other links mentioned in this episode: Wholehearted Business® 1:1 Mentoring with Laura Sales cycles episode Mapping your capacity episode If you’re a health, life or spiritual coach who wants to grow and scale your business in a holistic, sustainable and enjoyable way then I’d LOVE to help you… ✨ Book a one off Clarity Call: Just need a quick pick my brains type session or support to create a plan of action you implement on your own? Then a clarity call is for you. 💖 Wholehearted Business : my 12 month group programme to help you create an aligned marketing and client attraction strategy - perfect for coaches in the first two years of their businesses who need a high touch level of support and a clear pathway to success. 🌸 1:1 Coaching and Mentoring : a 3-4 or 6-8 month 1:1 programme for coaches who are ready to level up their life and business. Think scaling and creating your first group programme or course, creating multiple offers and setting up sustainable strategies to work less and earn more.

October 5, 2026Episode 24119 min

Ep 241: How Coaches Are Finding Clients Through ChatGPT Now

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! If you're a health or life coach who wants more clients without living on social media, this one's for you. A couple of my recent clients found me through ChatGPT, and it turns out AI search could be one of the best things to happen for sensitive coaches. In this week's episode, I share how people are now using AI platforms like ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity and Gemini to find a coach, why your deep, nuanced content already puts you ahead of the curve, and five simple things you can do to help AI find you and understand what you do. No rewriting your website for the bots required. Tune in to learn: How the way clients search has shifted from short keywords to long, messy, detailed questions Why AI search is such good news if you're a highly sensitive coach who loves depth and nuance The five things that help AI find you (and understand who you help) The quick technical check that could be stopping your website showing up in AI A simple test you can do this week to see what AI knows about you (and where I landed when I tried it!) Check out the blog post that accompanies this episode. Laura's links: Laura's website Laura's Instagram Laura's YouTube Join Laura's email list for updates Other links mentioned in this episode: The Steady Marketing Plan (free) How I use AI to run a calmer business Wholehearted Business® 1:1 Mentoring with Laura If you're a health, life or spiritual coach who wants to grow and scale your business in a holistic, sustainable and enjoyable way then I'd LOVE to help you… ✨ Book a one off Clarity Call: Just need a quick pick my brains type session or support to create a plan of action you implement on your own? Then a clarity call is for you. 💖 Wholehearted Business : my 12 month group programme to help you create an aligned marketing and client attraction strategy - perfect for coaches in the first two years of their businesses who need a high touch level of support and a clear pathway to success. 🌸 1:1 Coaching and Mentoring : a 3-4 or 6-8 month 1:1 programme for coaches who are ready to level up their life and business. Think scaling and creating your first group programme or course, creating multiple offers and setting up sustainable strategies to work less and earn more.

September 28, 2026Episode 24021 min

Ep 240: How to Grow Your Coaching Business While Working Full Time

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! Trying to grow your coaching business while working full time can feel like a lot. You've only got a few precious hours a week, and it's hard to know how to make them count so your business actually grows. In this week's episode, I'm sharing the step-by-step plan I'd follow if I were growing a coaching business alongside a full-time job again (I've been there!). We look at how to find the time, what to focus on, and how to know when it's time to make the leap. Tune in to learn: Why getting clear on your end goal (full time, part time, multi-hyphenate or later in life) shapes everything else How to carve out business time slots, and actually protect them Why a lack of time often isn't the real problem when you sit down to work The client delivery bottleneck that keeps so many coaches on a rollercoaster, and how to avoid it How to define your tipping point, so you know when to reduce your hours or leave your job Check out the blog post that accompanies this episode. Laura's links: Laura's website Laura's Instagram Laura's YouTube Join Laura's email list for updates Other links mentioned in this episode: Clarity Call Wholehearted Business® 1:1 Mentoring with Laura If you're a health, life or spiritual coach who wants to grow and scale your business in a holistic, sustainable and enjoyable way then I'd LOVE to help you… ✨ Book a one off Clarity Call: Just need a quick pick my brains type session or support to create a plan of action you implement on your own? Then a clarity call is for you. 💖 Wholehearted Business : my 12 month group programme to help you create an aligned marketing and client attraction strategy - perfect for coaches in the first two years of their businesses who need a high touch level of support and a clear pathway to success. 🌸 1:1 Coaching and Mentoring : a 3-4 or 6-8 month 1:1 programme for coaches who are ready to level up their life and business. Think scaling and creating your first group programme or course, creating multiple offers and setting up sustainable strategies to work less and earn more.

September 21, 2026Episode 23818 min

Ep 239: A Full Walkthrough of My Coaching Business Program (What's Included, Who It's For and the Price)

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! If you're a heart-centred health or life coach, you've probably bought courses and programs that promised the world and left you implementing everything on your own. You deserve to know exactly what you're signing up for before you invest in business support. In this week's episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes of my signature programme, Wholehearted Business®. I walk you through how it's structured, the six-area framework we use to build your client attraction system, and exactly how much it costs, so you can see how I help highly sensitive and neurodivergent coaches attract clients consistently even when they can't show up consistently. Tune in to learn: Why Wholehearted Business® runs for 12 months (and why I'll never promise to transform your business in six weeks) How the high-touch support works, from voice note coaching to one-to-one calls The six key areas of the Wholehearted Business® framework What's included, from group calls and co-working to personal reviews of your sales pages and emails Real client results, and the full pricing for both options ‘The programme has been fantastic at helping me set goals, and prioritise tasks effectively. It has been great at giving me all the tools to ensure that my foundations are solid, and Laura's support has been invaluable at keeping me on track and helping me understand what is my next step so that I don't feel stuck or overwhelmed’ ‘The courses are all great, and I LOVE that you get Laura's eyes on your stuff once a month- that video feedback is GOLD! It's so reassuring and helpful. But I think a HUGE factor that has helped me is the community. The live group calls are fantastic. It's intimate, supportive and great for motivation and accountability. I always felt better after the calls. No exception.’ Check out the blog post that accompanies this episode. Laura's links: Laura's website Laura's Instagram Laura's YouTube Join Laura's email list for updates Other links mentioned in this episode: Wholehearted Business® The Searchable Show Method 1:1 Mentoring with Laura If you're a health, life or spiritual coach who wants to grow and scale your business in a holistic, sustainable and enjoyable way then I'd LOVE to help you… ✨ Book a one off Clarity Call: Just need a quick pick my brains type session or support to create a plan of action you implement on your own? Then a clarity call is for you. 💖 Wholehearted Business : my 12 month group programme to help you create an aligned marketing and client attraction strategy - perfect for coaches in the first two years of their businesses who need a high touch level of support and a clear pathway to success. 🌸 1:1 Coaching and Mentoring : a 3-4 or 6-8 month 1:1 programme for coaches who are ready to level up their life and business. Think scaling and creating your first group programme or course, creating multiple offers and setting up sustainable strategies to work less and earn more.

September 14, 2026Episode 23822 min

Ep 238: What to Do When It All Goes Quiet

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! Secure your spot in the Steady Masterclass No new enquiries. No discovery calls. Your clients coming to the end of their packages with nobody lined up behind them. If your coaching business has gone quiet and you're in full panic mode, I promise you're not the only one and I have absolutely been there myself. In this week's episode I'm breaking down what's actually happening when things go quiet, why it hits highly sensitive and neurodivergent coaches so much harder, the three panic moves to avoid, and the things you can genuinely do to get enquiries moving again. Tune in to learn: Why your results right now are based on what you were doing three to six months ago The three things not to do when clients dry up (and why creating a new offer is rarely the answer) Four practical ways to get client conversations happening again this week The mindset question that can quietly unblock the whole thing Why quick fixes alone will land you right back here in another few months Check out the blog post that accompanies this episode. Laura's links: Laura's website Laura's Instagram Laura's YouTube Join Laura's email list for updates Other links mentioned in this episode: The Steady Masterclass Ep 225 Client Retention for Coaches Ep 235 What happens in your business when you stop showing up Wholehearted Business® 1:1 Mentoring with Laura If you're a health, life or spiritual coach who wants to grow and scale your business in a holistic, sustainable and enjoyable way then I'd LOVE to help you… ✨ Book a one off Clarity Call: Just need a quick pick my brains type session or support to create a plan of action you implement on your own? Then a clarity call is for you. 💖 Wholehearted Business : my 12 month group programme to help you create an aligned marketing and client attraction strategy - perfect for coaches in the first two years of their businesses who need a high touch level of support and a clear pathway to success. 🌸 1:1 Coaching and Mentoring : a 3-4 or 6-8 month 1:1 programme for coaches who are ready to level up their life and business. Think scaling and creating your first group programme or course, creating multiple offers and setting up sustainable strategies to work less and earn more.

September 7, 2026Episode 23717 min

Ep 237: What to Build First When You Can't Build It All

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here! Secure your space in the Steady Masterclass here If you’re feeling overwhelmed, de-motivated and unsure how to kick start your coaching business growth - especially as we head into September then this episode of the podcast is for you. In this week's episode I'm breaking down exactly what to let go of, how to honestly audit where you're at right now, and the order to build things in so you stop scattering your energy across twelve half-finished projects. Tune in to learn: Why shiny object syndrome is keeping you overwhelmed, and what to let go of first The honest reason I tell most highly sensitive coaches to step away from social media A seven area quick fire audit to find out where your focus actually needs to go The exact order to build in if you're a newer coach (and it's only three things) What shifts when you're more established and already have steady 1:1 clients Check out the blog post that accompanies this episode. Laura's links: Laura's website Laura's Instagram Laura's YouTube Join Laura's email list for updates Other links mentioned in this episode: The Steady Masterclass Wholehearted Business® 1:1 Mentoring with Laura The Searchable Show Method If you're a health, life or spiritual coach who wants to grow and scale your business in a holistic, sustainable and enjoyable way then I'd LOVE to help you… ✨ Book a one off Clarity Call: Just need a quick pick my brains type session or support to create a plan of action you implement on your own? Then a clarity call is for you. 💖 Wholehearted Business : my 12 month group programme to help you create an aligned marketing and client attraction strategy - perfect for coaches in the first two years of their businesses who need a high touch level of support and a clear pathway to success. 🌸 1:1 Coaching and Mentoring : a 3-4 or 6-8 month 1:1 programme for coaches who are ready to level up their life and business. Think scaling and creating your first group programme or course, creating multiple offers and setting up sustainable strategies to work less and earn more.