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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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June 15, 2026Episode 22615 min

Ep 227: I Run My Whole Coaching Business with This (And It's Not What You'd Expect)

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here!If you're a health or life coach who knows you should probably be making more of AI, but the whole thing feels weirdly icky and unaligned, this episode is going to feel like a bit of a relief.This week's episode is a behind-the-scenes look at how I use AI in my coaching business in a way that genuinely feels good, keeps my voice and magic intact, and saves me hours every single week. Spoiler: it's not about letting AI replace you. It's about something much smarter than that.Tune in to learn:Why AI feels soulless and unaligned for so many heart-led coaches (and why that reaction is completely valid)The number one mistake coaches make with AI that guarantees rubbish resultsWhy I switched from ChatGPT to Claude and why it made such a big differenceThe specific ways I use AI in my coaching business week to week, from client notes to content productionHow to start thinking about AI as a tool that supports your magic rather than replaces itCheck 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 updatesOther links mentioned in this episode:Wholehearted Business®1:1 Mentoring with LauraCalm Coaching Business Reset MasterclassIf 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.

June 8, 2026Episode 22612 min

Ep 226: Why Your Coaching Business Feels So Overwhelming (It's Not What You Think)

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here!Does your coaching business feel like you've permanently got 20 tabs open in your brain? You're not alone and more importantly, it doesn't have to feel this way. This week I'm digging into why so many coaches feel constantly overwhelmed, why outsourcing won't fix it (trust me, I learned this the hard way), and what you can actually do to start creating a calmer, more organised business.If you're a heart-centred or highly sensitive coach who is tired of feeling like you're constantly chasing your tail, this week's episode is for you.Join The Calm Coaching Business Reset hereTune in to learn:Why running a coaching business solo means carrying so much more than just the coaching itselfWhy outsourcing doesn't fix disorganisation - and what needs to happen firstThe two simple steps to start clearing the mental noisiness and getting organisedHow creating a "business home" can take so much weight off your brain on a daily basisWhy building systems that are aligned to you (not copied from someone else) makes all the differenceCheck out the blog post that accompanies this episode.Laura's links:Laura's websiteLaura's InstagramLaura's YouTubeJoin Laura's email list for updatesOther links mentioned in this episode:The Calm Coaching Business ResetWholehearted Business®1:1 Mentoring with LauraIf 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.

June 1, 2026Episode 22515 min

Ep 225: How to Retain and Re-Sign Coaching Clients (Without Feeling Pushy About It)

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here!If you're so focused on signing new clients that you're not thinking about the ones who've already worked with you, you might be making your business harder than it needs to be. Client retention is one of the most underrated strategies for building a sustainable coaching business - and this week's episode is all about how to do it in a way that feels genuinely good.Whether you're a heart-centred or highly sensitive coach who worries about coming across as pushy, or you've just never really thought about a re-signing strategy before, this episode will help you shift your thinking and give you a practical framework for making it happen.Tune in to learn:Why re-signing existing clients is such an underrated strategy for sustainable cash flowThe mindset shift you need to make so re-signing doesn't feel pushy or awkwardHow to think about what the natural "next step" is from your existing coaching packagesHow to start preparing clients for a re-sign conversation before the end of their programmeHow to build an off-boarding process that makes re-signing feel natural and unforcedCheck 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 updatesOther links mentioned in this episode:Free Business Plan & Business Model Training1:1 Coaching FixWholehearted Business®1:1 Mentoring with LauraEp 147 - Defining your scope of practice as a health or life coachIf 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.

May 25, 2026Episode 22444 min

Ep 224: Building a Coaching Business Without Social Media (and Over 40!) with Alex Strauss

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here!Have you ever wondered whether it's too late to start a coaching business, or whether you really have to be on social media to grow one? This week I'm joined by the brilliant Alex Strauss, who has built not one but two successful online businesses -- entirely without social media -- and she's doing it in her 50s and heading towards 60.In this week's episode we cover a lot of ground, from starting an online coaching business later in life, to growing your audience without touching Instagram, to what happens when your interests evolve and you want to pivot, and how face yoga can help you feel more confident on camera.Tune in to learn:Why the online space is actually brilliant for women in their 40s, 50s, 60s and beyondHow Alex has grown two successful brands without ever using social mediaThe evergreen podcast concept and how it can work as a hands-off sales toolWhat to do when your coaching interests change and you want to pivotHow face yoga can help you feel more confident and like the best version of yourself on videoCheck out the blog post that accompanies this episode.About Alex Strauss: Alex Strauss is a bestselling author, mindfulness guide, and certified face yoga teacher. She's the founder of The Mindful Walker School of Wellbeing and host of the Face Yoga After Fifty podcast. You can find her at amazingfaceyoga.com and themindfulwalker.com.Alex's links:Amazing Face Yoga The Mindful WalkerFace Yoga After Fifty podcastAlex's previous episode -- Ep 7Laura's links:Laura's websiteLaura's InstagramLaura's YouTubeJoin Laura's email list for updatesOther links mentioned in this episode:Wholehearted Business®1:1 Mentoring with LauraIf 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.

May 18, 202616 min

Ep 223: Changing Your Coaching Niche: How to Pivot Without Starting From Scratch

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here!Thinking about changing your coaching niche but worried about what it means for your business, your audience, and your sanity? You're in the right place. In this episode, we’re getting real about the pivoting conversation and breaking down what you actually need to consider before you make any big decisions or big moves.Tune in to learn:Why a niche problem is often actually a marketing or messaging problem in disguiseThe three different types of niche change (and why they each require a different approach)How to figure out which option is right for your situationWhy you're never truly starting from scratch, even with a full re-nicheHow long each type of pivot realistically takes -- and how to plan your transitionCheck out the blog post that accompanies this episode.Laura's links:Laura's websiteLaura's Instagram Laura's YouTube Join Laura's email list for updatesOther links mentioned in this episode:Wholehearted Business®Clarity Call1:1 Mentoring with LauraIf 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.

May 11, 2026Episode 22222 min

Ep 222: From Employee to Self-Employed Coach: The Identity Shift That Changes Everything

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here!Becoming fully self-employed as a coach is the dream for so many of us, but nobody really warns you about the identity shift that comes with it. The logistics of setting up a business can be quite straightforward but what actually happens internally when you make this jump? That's what we're exploring in this episode.Tune in to learn:Why going from employed to self-employed is such a significant identity shift (and why it's normal to feel wobbly about it)What you might unexpectedly miss from your employed role -- and how to fill those gapsThe habits that can creep in during this transition that quietly undermine your businessHow to design a working week that supports your life rather than recreating the nine to fiveWhy building self-trust is the most important thing you can do to succeed as a self-employed coachCheck out the blog post that accompanies this episode.Laura's links:Laura's websiteLaura's InstagramLaura's YouTube Join Laura's email list for updatesOther links mentioned in this episode:Wholehearted Business®1:1 Mentoring with LauraShould you Coach for Free?How planning in ‘mini seasons’ helps me reach my coaching business goalsIf 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.

May 4, 2026Episode 22117 min

Ep 221: How to Have Sales Conversations That Don't Feel Awful (for Introverts and Highly Sensitive Coaches)

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here!If sales conversations make you want to hide under a blanket, you are in very good company. For highly sensitive, heart-centred, and introverted coaches, the traditional discovery call model can feel genuinely awful -- and it's not because there's something wrong with you.This week's episode is all about how to approach sales conversations in a way that feels good for you and still brings in great clients. I'm sharing the mindset shifts, practical strategies, and energetic reframes that have completely transformed how I run discovery calls -- and how I teach my clients to run theirs.Tune in to learn:Why the traditional sales call model doesn't work for highly sensitive coaches (and what to do instead)How to take the pressure off by doing most of your selling before anyone books a callThe energy of detachment and why it's the secret to a relaxed, natural discovery callHow to pre-qualify your leads so the calls you do have are the right fitHow to follow up after a discovery call without feeling pushy or salesyCheck out the blog post that accompanies this episode.Laura’s links:Laura's websiteLaura's InstagramLaura's YouTubeJoin Laura’s email list for updatesOther links mentioned in this episode:Free Discovery Call KitWholehearted Business®1:1 Mentoring with LauraIf 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.

April 27, 2026Episode 22022 min

Ep 220: How to Organise a Coaching Business with Multiple Offers

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here!If your coaching business has started to feel a bit messy -- too many offers, too many freebies, not enough clarity on what you're actually supposed to be selling -- this episode is for you. It's one of the most common places established coaches find themselves, and it can feel really overwhelming when you've poured so much love and energy into everything you've created.This week's episode draws on a process I've been going through in my own business, with help from my business bestie Michelle, and we're covering how to audit your offers, how to decide what stays and what goes, and how to build an offer suite that feels aligned, manageable and genuinely exciting to sell.Tune in to learn:Why so many coaches end up with multiple offers (and why it's not your fault)The key questions to ask yourself when auditing your coaching business offersHow to decide what to keep, what to let go, and what to repurposeHow to build an offer suite that makes sense for your clients and your business goalsHow to keep your business tidy going forward if you're multi-passionate and love to createCheck out the blog post that accompanies this episode.Laura’s links:Laura's websiteLaura's InstagramLaura's YouTubeJoin Laura’s email list for updatesOther links mentioned in this episode:Wholehearted Business®1:1 Mentoring with LauraProfitable Business Model and Business Plan TrainingIf 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.

April 20, 2026Episode 21914 min

Ep 219: How to Start Your Own Searchable Show (Even If You're Not Techy and Have No Idea Where to Begin)

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here!Have you been thinking about starting a podcast, YouTube channel or blog to market your coaching business but every time you go to do it, you feel completely overwhelmed and have no idea where to even begin? This episode is for you.In this week's episode I'm walking you through my Searchable Show Method -- the step-by-step process I use to market my coaching business with just one piece of content a week. I'm breaking down exactly what a searchable show is, why it works so much better than social media for coaches, and every single step you need to take to set one up for yourself.Tune in to learn:Why a searchable show creates the kind of content longevity that social media simply can't match (and why that matters for your coaching business)The surprising truth about which platforms are actually worth your time -- and one that's quietly making a comeback for health and life coachesWhy skipping the content strategy step is the number one reason coaches create lots of content but attract no clientsThe mindset shift that makes the tech side so much less overwhelming (and why perfectionism is the real enemy here)How to build a show that works around your life -- not one that takes it overCheck out the blog post that accompanies this episode.Laura’s links:Laura's websiteLaura's InstagramLaura's YouTubeJoin Laura’s email list for updatesOther links mentioned in this episode:The Searchable Show MethodWholehearted Business®1:1 Mentoring with LauraIf 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.

April 13, 2026Episode 21813 min

Ep 218: How I Market My Entire Coaching Business from One Piece of Content a Week

Got some feedback or a question for Laura? Send it in here!If you are a health or life coach who feels like you are constantly creating content, spending hours on social media, and still not seeing the results you want, then this episode of The Wholehearted Business Show might be exactly what you need to hear.I know what it feels like to put in a huge amount of effort with content and still feel like your business is not moving forward in the way you want it to. You are showing up, posting, trying to stay consistent, and yet it can still feel like you are shouting into the void.I’m going to share with you how I effectively market my coaching business with one piece of content a week and in less than 2 hours.Tune in to learn:The simple shift from social media posting to a “searchable show” that keeps working long after you publish itHow one piece of content can be turned into YouTube videos, podcasts, blogs, emails and social posts without starting from scratchThe reason some coaches stay invisible online, even when they are consistently showing upHow I built a steady flow of clients using a system that takes just around two hours a week to runCheck out the blog post that accompanies this episodeLaura’s links:Laura's websiteLaura's InstagramLaura's YouTubeJoin Laura’s email list for updatesOther links mentioned in this episode:The Searchable Show MethodWholehearted Business®1:1 Mentoring with LauraIf 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.