Coaching and Positive Psychology

What’s it like to follow you?
It’s a simple question, but answering it honestly can reveal a lot about the way others experience your leadership, relationships, coaching, and everyday influence. In this episode of The Coaching and Positive Psychology Podcast, Valorie Burton reflects on a powerful question posed by John Maxwell and explores why the gap between our intentions and our impact can become one of our greatest opportunities for growth.
Valorie challenges you to get curious about how you show up for the people around you, whether you are leading a team, raising a family, coaching a client, or navigating your closest relationships. You’ll learn why curiosity creates wisdom, how assumptions can keep us from seeing our blind spots, and how a shift in perspective can help us become more intentional about the experience we create for others.
In this episode, you’ll explore:
The difference between your intentions and your impact
Why seeing yourself from another person’s perspective can build greater self-awareness
How curiosity and humility help uncover blind spots
The importance of balancing correction with encouragement and affirmation
Self-coaching questions to help you become a better leader, coach, parent, partner, and friend
If the people who know you best were completely honest, what would they say it’s like to experience you? And what is one change you could make to improve that experience?

Why do some people flourish while others stay stuck, even when they have similar goals, resources, and challenges?
In this episode of The Coaching and Positive Psychology Podcast, Valorie Burton explores the science behind human flourishing and why understanding positive psychology can make you a more effective coach. She shares how research into well-being, resilience, confidence, relationships, purpose, and human potential can help coaches move beyond simply asking great questions to better understand what actually helps people create meaningful, lasting change.
You’ll discover why coaching is ultimately about transformation, how positive psychology provides an evidence-based framework for understanding what helps people thrive, and why great coaches stay curious about the research behind human behavior and growth. Valorie also explores concepts including the PERMA model, psychological capital, self-efficacy, and the role coaches can play in helping clients build greater resilience, clarity, confidence, and momentum.
Whether you are already coaching or considering becoming a coach, this episode offers a deeper look at what becomes possible when strong coaching skills are paired with the science of human flourishing.
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What is coaching, really? And how is it different from counseling, consulting, mentoring, training, or even AI?
If you've ever considered becoming a coach, hiring a coach, or simply using a coaching approach in your leadership, business, parenting, or relationships, this episode is for you.
In this episode, Valorie Burton breaks down what professional coaching actually is, why it's often misunderstood, and why it has become one of the fastest-growing professions in the world. You'll discover the unique role coaching plays in helping people think more clearly, make meaningful changes, and unlock their personal and professional potential.
You'll learn:
• What coaching is (and what it isn't)
• The differences between coaching, counseling, consulting, mentoring, and training
• Why coaching focuses on helping people think rather than giving advice
• How coaching creates lasting transformation through awareness, accountability, and intentional action
• Why coaching is becoming even more valuable in the age of artificial intelligence
Whether you're exploring coach training, considering working with a coach, or simply curious about the profession, this conversation will help you understand why coaching is such a powerful catalyst for growth.
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In this episode of the Coaching and Positive Psychology Podcast, Valorie Burton shares the seven biggest mistakes people make when choosing a coach training program and the practical questions that can help you make a confident decision.
Drawing from more than two decades of coaching experience and training thousands of coaches around the world, Valorie explains why mastering the craft of coaching should come before choosing a specialty, why accreditation and accountability matter, how feedback accelerates your growth, and why developing truly human coaching skills will only become more valuable in the age of AI.
Whether you're exploring coaching as a new career, looking to add coaching skills to your current profession, or comparing certification programs, this episode will help you evaluate your options with greater clarity and avoid costly mistakes.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why expertise alone doesn't make someone a coach
The right time to choose a coaching niche
How to evaluate the credibility of a coach training program
Why experienced faculty and meaningful feedback matter
What the future of coaching means for today's aspiring coaches
How to choose a program that aligns with your long-term goals and values
If you're serious about becoming the kind of coach people trust with their growth, this conversation is a must-listen before you invest in your training.

Have you ever achieved a goal that looked successful on the outside… but didn’t actually feel fulfilling? Or found yourself saying yes to things that quietly drained your energy, peace, or sense of purpose?

In this episode of The Coaching and Positive Psychology Podcast, Valorie Burton shares why clarity about your values changes everything. When you understand what you truly stand for, you make better decisions, pursue more meaningful goals, and lead your life with greater intention.

You’ll discover 3 powerful coaching questions to help you uncover your values, recognize what may be pulling you out of alignment, and clarify how you want to show up in your work, relationships, leadership, and everyday life.

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