Dear Coach Pony: Do I Need to Be Certified to Be a Life Coach?

Do you need to be certified to be a life coach?


The short answer is no, but with so many different schools and
certifications out there, it’s easy to get confused about what
certification to choose or if you want to get certified at all.


And of course Bobbi and I have thoughts.


This season on the Coach Pony Podcast, dating coach Bobbi Palmer,
of Date Like a Grownup and I are here to help by answering your
burning questions about your coaching business, so you can get
more clients and get paid to coach! Get the inside scoop from
coaches who have built 6 and 7 figure programs in a variety of
niches. We have a LOT to say.  


Random aside: we also have a Bridgerton audio theme this season,
so enjoy!


Today we’re getting into certifications. Why it’s totally
possible to be a great and successful life coach without one, why
certification might be worth it for you, (and to the coaching
profession!), the three key areas you need to build your
expertise in, and why not getting certified doesn’t let you off
the hook for your education.


Listen to the full episode to hear about:


How most accredited life coaching programs work to help you
build knowledge and experience

How your educational and professional background may give you
a leg up in becoming a coach without going through a program

The three things you need to be an expert in to be a good
coach

Why coaching certification is probably worth it

Four pieces of homework to help you decide if certification
is right for you



To learn more about Bobbi Palmer:


Date Like a Grownup



To learn more about Christie Mims:


Coach Pony

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Resources: 


International Coaching Federation

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Co-Active Coaching

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easily bribed! 


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