{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/679001485dd9c67f177ef7e6/6a70a9cd62888a8235a6c6a7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":" Are You Helping Your Clients \"Ripen\" or \"Die\" on Their Vine?","description":"<p>Growth hurts. Sometimes it feels exciting and hopeful. Sometimes it feels like a kick in the ass. And that's the honest-to-goodness truth.</p><p><br></p><p>But here's what most coaches get wrong: they believe effective coaching should always leave clients feeling better, happier, more confident. When discomfort shows up, they think they've failed.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Real Talk for Coaches, Dr. Dawn Reid challenges one of the biggest myths in coaching—and offers a framework that changes how you show up with clients navigating discomfort, resistance, and transformation.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What you'll hear in this episode:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why growth isn't always inspiring, motivating, or even enjoyable</li><li>The difference between \"dying on the vine\" and \"ripening\"—and why it matters for your coaching</li><li>How discomfort reveals identity threats, not coaching failures</li><li>Why clients resist what coaching reveals about their behavior</li><li>The ICF competencies that help you stay present when things get uncomfortable</li><li>Practical reminders for coaches: trust the process, normalize discomfort, challenge with compassion</li><li>Real case examples of clients who chose avoidance vs. clients who stayed in the ripening process</li><li>How to resist the urge to rescue, fix, or reassure too quickly</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Why this matters:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Many coaches fear that client discomfort means they're doing something wrong. Coach Dawn challenges that idea and offers a different perspective:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Discomfort doesn't automatically mean something is wrong. Sometimes it means something important is changing.</li><li>When we understand the relationship between growth, identity, and discomfort, we create the conditions for real transformation. And when we trust the process—and trust our clients—we help them ripen instead of wither.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>The core insight:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Transformation doesn't happen because discomfort is removed. It happens because the coach creates enough safety for the client to stay in the moment with whatever feeling is coming up. That's where the real work lives.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Discussion + community:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Where in your life are you being invited to ripen, but you're tempted to die on the vine?</li><li>Have you experienced coaching moments where discomfort led to breakthrough?</li><li>Drop your thoughts, share your experiences, and join the conversation.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Learn more:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Reid Ready Life Coaching: <a href=\"https://www.reidready.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.reidready.com</a></p><p>Dr. Dawn Reid: <a href=\"https://www.drdawnreid.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.drdawnreid.com</a></p><p>Explore coaching resources, frameworks, and the PARA™ Toolkit on my websites.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow + stay connected:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>@CoachDawnReid @ReidReadyCoaching @DrDawnReid</p><p><br></p><p>#RealTalkForCoaches #CoachingTruth #DiscomfortIsGrowth #CoachingMindset #CoachingSkills #CoachLife #LeadershipDevelopment #PersonalGrowth #ProfessionalDevelopment #TransformationCoaching #CoachingCompetencies #ICFCoach #CoachingPresence #ClientResistance #MindsetCoaching #DrDawnReid #ReidReadyCoaching #CoachEducation</p>","author_name":"Reid Ready Life Coaching, LLC"}