The Life Coach School Podcast

Most people avoid the emotions and challenges that would change them. That’s why they stay stuck.   In this episode, I’m sharing the tools to become a badass - someone who creates extraordinary results by building mental toughness and emotional resilience.   This isn’t about positive thinking. It’s about stepping into your power and knowing challenges will come with it.   You’ll learn to build emotional strength by processing, not avoiding feelings. You’ll develop behavioral strength to keep moving forward when you mess up. And you’ll see why impossible goals are the key to redefining your identity.   Stop operating from weakness. Start operating from power.   What You Will Discover:   Why making the decision to be a badass requires telling people and committing publicly. How to build mental strength through repetition, exposure, and intense work periods. The three reasons setting impossible goals transforms your identity and results. Why anticipating worst-case scenarios and planning for them strengthens you before obstacles arrive. How emotional resilience means embracing fear, doubt, and insecurity rather than avoiding them. The difference between coddling (which weakens) and self-love (which strengthens). Why badasses are built on piles of failures, mistakes, and judgments.   Featured on This Episode:   Ep #534: Be a Badass - Obstacles Ep #533: Be a Badass - Part 1 Ep #451: Dread Sprints Ep #284: Antifragile Ep #112: Post-Traumatic Growth   Join The Life Coach School on Social:   instagram.com/lifecoachschool/ instagram.com/therealbrookecastillo/ facebook.com/lifecoachschool/ linkedin.com/school/lifecoachschool/ tiktok.com/@lifecoachschool pinterest.com/thelifecoachschool/

The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is in how you face obstacles.   Your brain is hardwired to seek comfort and avoid growth, which keeps you stuck in mediocrity - in the ordinary.   This wiring, known as the Motivational Triad, is great for survival but terrible for achieving greatness.    In this episode, I’m breaking down the obstacles that stand between you and the badass version of yourself and the key to overcoming them.    What You Will Discover:   Why your brain's motivational triad (conserving energy, avoiding pain, seeking pleasure) directly sabotages extraordinary achievement. How fragility and constant excuse-making weaken your ability to create results. The hidden cost of approval-seeking and why you're wasting energy trying to please people you don't even respect. What drama and negativity bonding really do to your mental fortitude and creative capacity. The difference between self-love and self-coddling, and why one strengthens while the other weakens. How to use negative emotions as opportunities to build strength instead of reasons to retreat. Why accepting you're both good and bad, right and wrong, frees up massive energy for creation.   Featured on This Episode:   Ep #533: Be a Badass Part 1   Join The Life Coach School on Social:   instagram.com/lifecoachschool/ instagram.com/therealbrookecastillo/ facebook.com/lifecoachschool/ linkedin.com/school/lifecoachschool/ tiktok.com/@lifecoachschool pinterest.com/thelifecoachschool/

Success isn’t reserved for a select few. It’s available to anyone willing to become the person who creates it.   In this three-part series, I’m answering the question I get asked over and over: How do you create the success you want in your life?   The answer isn't about being the smartest or having a perfect past. It’s about developing two key traits: mental strength and a productive work ethic. These aren’t optional. They’re the foundation of extraordinary results.   In this episode, I share my journey to becoming a badass in business and how I built Self Coaching Scholars into a $10M+ program. You’ll learn why simply believing you can achieve success isn’t enough. You have to believe you are the person who creates those results.   What You Will Discover:   The two identifiable characteristics every badass possesses and why both are essential. How mental strength differs from mental weakness and what it actually requires to develop Why work ethic isn't about hustling 24/7 but about producing significant results quickly The real reason people fail (hint: it's not lack of capability) How childhood trauma can actually contribute to developing mental toughness Why announcing your badass identity matters more than keeping it private The connection between handling criticism and creating extraordinary success   Featured on This Episode:   Finding Freedom: A Cook's Story; Remaking a Life from Scratch by Erin French Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten You Are a Badass book series by Jen Sincero   Join The Life Coach School on Social:   instagram.com/lifecoachschool/ instagram.com/therealbrookecastillo/ facebook.com/lifecoachschool/ linkedin.com/school/lifecoachschool/ tiktok.com/@lifecoachschool pinterest.com/thelifecoachschool/  

Today, I’m talking about taking a break. A real break.   Not just rest. Not just vacation. But intentional time away from everything you usually do.   Stepping away gives you perspective. You get to see your life clearly - maybe for the first time.   Whether you run a home, have a corporate job, or own your own business, creating space is essential.   I share exactly how I planned my break, what I discovered, and why you need one too.   You’ll learn how to step away to appreciate your journey. You’ll acknowledge your mistakes. And you'll reconnect with what you genuinely want.   Give yourself permission to pause. Reflect. Then redecide your future.   What You Will Discover:   Why everyone should plan a midlife break - just like retirement. The powerful difference between planned breaks and emergency escapes. How to prepare financially, emotionally, and practically to take at least three months off. Exactly what to do (and not do) during your break to gain clarity. The profound impact a true break has on your relationships, identity, and future plans.   Featured on This Episode:   #531: Potential Finding Your Own North Star by Martha Beck Join The Life Coach School on Social:   instagram.com/lifecoachschool/ instagram.com/therealbrookecastillo/ facebook.com/lifecoachschool/ linkedin.com/school/lifecoachschool/ tiktok.com/@lifecoachschool pinterest.com/thelifecoachschool/  

Over the last six-months, I took some time to write and hike and be with the family.   In that quiet, potential became my obsession - mine and yours.   Most of us begin life future-focused and then quietly start measuring possibility by yesterday’s résumé.   That mental pivot shrinks what could still be born.   In this episode, I show you how desire points to unused capacity and resilience gets you there. Exploring your potential is the greatest thrill. It’s also your biggest contribution. Let’s find out who you can become.   What You Will Discover:   The subtle moment we start letting yesterday predict tomorrow and how to reverse it. Why past results are the worst predictor of future potential. How desire acts as a compass for growth at any age. A simple practice to build resilience so you can turn wanting into having. The key to separating self-worth from achievement while chasing big goals.   Featured on This Episode:   #485: Increased Experience #296: Want Match   Join The Life Coach School on Social:   instagram.com/lifecoachschool/ instagram.com/therealbrookecastillo/ facebook.com/lifecoachschool/ linkedin.com/school/lifecoachschool/ tiktok.com/@lifecoachschool pinterest.com/thelifecoachschool/     Do you have a suggestion for a topic you think I should cover? Email theteam@thelifecoachschool.com

We have been on quite a journey together over the past 10 years.   I’ve created an extraordinary amount of content full of concepts and lessons that have helped me in my own life and business.   Thousands of you have taken those lessons, courses, and certifications to create lives you never dreamed possible for yourself.   You created businesses. You fell in love. You worked hard and created tremendous success for yourself.   I am so proud of you and of us.   While the episode you hear today might feel sad, I want you to know this isn’t goodbye.   In this episode, I share what you can expect from me and The Life Coach School over the next year, and why I need you to get ready for what I’m going to unleash and bring to you in 2026. It’s going to be more epic than anything I’ve ever created, and I can’t wait to share it with you.     What You Will Discover:   The two books that have impacted me the most in the past couple of years. How you can experience my work in 2025 if you never have before. What’s in store for 2026 and why you don’t want to miss it.   Featured on This Episode:   #526: Student to Leader From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life by Arthur Brooks Die With Zero: Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life by Bill Perkins   Join The Life Coach School on Social:   instagram.com/lifecoachschool/ instagram.com/therealbrookecastillo/ facebook.com/lifecoachschool/ linkedin.com/school/lifecoachschool/ tiktok.com/@lifecoachschool pinterest.com/thelifecoachschool/     Do you have a suggestion for a topic you think I should cover? Email theteam@thelifecoachschool.com

What if I told you satisfaction wasn't about getting more stuff? Or achieving more goals. I know... it sounds counterintuitive. And yet, as I've been watching the incredible transformations happening in this final year of Scholars, I've noticed something fascinating about satisfaction. It's about three specific things that most people never put together: deciding again, wanting what you already have, and the way you cultivate your goals. In this episode, I share how to feel deeply satisfied right now (without settling), why your past decisions might be secretly sabotaging you, and how to want things from a place that feels amazing instead of desperate. This is going to change everything about how you think about satisfaction.   What You Will Discover:   Why deciding everything again each year keeps you growing and evolving The difference between gratitude and wanting what you already have How to discover what you truly want versus what others expect Why satisfaction doesn't conflict with setting ambitious goals The power of conscious living versus defaulting to past patterns How to cultivate anticipation instead of scarcity Why letting go of past identities opens doors to new possibilities     Featured on This Episode:   The Last Word on Power by Tracy Goss     Join The Life Coach School on Social:   instagram.com/lifecoachschool/ instagram.com/therealbrookecastillo/ facebook.com/lifecoachschool/ linkedin.com/school/lifecoachschool/ tiktok.com/@lifecoachschool pinterest.com/thelifecoachschool/     Do you have a suggestion for a topic you think I should cover? Email theteam@thelifecoachschool.com

Have you been trying your very best to achieve a goal… and keep coming up short?   This can feel so disheartening that your brain might tell you to just throw in the towel.   Don’t. Give. Up.   Whether you’re trying to reach a new income level in your business, go pro in your sport, or any other endeavor, there will always be a period of not being good enough yet.   It’s what you make this period mean that makes all the difference.   If you’re ready to close the gap between your very best right now and the very best you’re going to be, listen in. Understanding why your best isn’t good enough and creating a plan to propel you forward are key to closing the gap, and I’m sharing how to do both in this episode.     What You Will Discover:   4 questions to ask yourself when your best isn’t good enough. How to know when it’s time to quit. 4 areas you can work on to improve your best. The difference between change and transformation. How to close the gap between your best right now and the best you’ll be.     Featured on This Episode:   Full Swing - Netflix movie The Last Word on Power by Tracy Goss     Join The Life Coach School on Social:   instagram.com/lifecoachschool/ instagram.com/therealbrookecastillo/ facebook.com/lifecoachschool/ linkedin.com/school/lifecoachschool/ tiktok.com/@lifecoachschool pinterest.com/thelifecoachschool/     Do you have a suggestion for a topic you think I should cover? Email theteam@thelifecoachschool.com

The Model has helped thousands of people transform their lives. For some, it helped them create the business of their dreams, and for others, it has helped them change their habits and their health.   The guest host of this bonus episode is one of those people.   Nan Saysana has been a coach at the School for the last five years, coaching 50 scholars five days a week.   Using the Model, she went from binge eater to bodybuilder, and she’s here to share that journey with you.   Nan specializes in helping clients overcome cravings, stick to their diets, and achieve their health and fitness goals with a logical and kind approach. She also coaches in French, her native language, and has some important insights on why receiving coaching in your native language is vital to your journey.   Tune in to hear one example of what’s possible when you learn the Model and use it to supervise your brain. No matter the language you speak or the goals you have, you can create a life you love, and Nan is proof of it.   Get Nan’s free download from this episode, 5 Powerful Insights That Have Transformed Over 50 Clients a Week—For More than 5 Years: https://nadege-saysana-coaching.ck.page/ec8cdf7bb2     What You Will Discover:   The benefits of being coached in your own language. 5 insights Nan gained from her time at the School. How using the Model has changed Nan’s health, finances, relationships, and business. Why everyone can benefit from coaching, even master coaches!     Connect with Nan:    Website: https://www.thecravingscoach.fr/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nan.saysana.coaching/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nadegesaysanacoaching7196 Email: nscoaching@outlook.fr Book a consultation: https://calendly.com/nadege-saysana/consultation Photo credit: Julie Reggiani       Join The Life Coach School on Social:   instagram.com/lifecoachschool/ instagram.com/therealbrookecastillo/ facebook.com/lifecoachschool/ linkedin.com/school/lifecoachschool/ tiktok.com/@lifecoachschool pinterest.com/thelifecoachschool/     Do you have a suggestion for a topic you think I should cover? Email theteam@thelifecoachschool.com

Who do you think you are?   Have you ever asked yourself that seriously?   Most people have an idea, a story, about who they are and that narrative creates their identity. However, narratives are not absolute truths and you have way more power over yours than you think.   In this episode, you’ll learn what a personal narrative is and why learning how to control yours is one of the most important skills you can cultivate. I walk you through an exercise in uncovering your narrative, in deciding what you want your life and your story to be about, and an exercise in seeing the contrast that all humans naturally have.   You are the main character of your life, so how will you write your story?     What You Will Discover:   Why learning how to control your narrative is so important. How people with similar circumstances can have vastly different lives. Why personal narratives are not absolute truths. The power of an “I am” thesis. An exercise to uncover your current narrative.     Join The Life Coach School on Social:   instagram.com/lifecoachschool/ instagram.com/therealbrookecastillo/ facebook.com/lifecoachschool/ linkedin.com/school/lifecoachschool/ tiktok.com/@lifecoachschool pinterest.com/thelifecoachschool/     Do you have a suggestion for a topic you think I should cover? Email theteam@thelifecoachschool.com

When faced with a big change, your brain isn’t going to like it.   Brains like certainty and stability, not the unknown.   So when I announced this would be the last year of Get Coached, many of the students inside had thoughts about what this change would mean for them.   And I get it.   Coaching and teaching inside these containers has been so rewarding and amazing.   And, I cannot wait to see my students surpass me in achieving their impossible goals and in being an example of what’s possible.   In this week’s episode, you’ll learn why you 100% have the ability to surpass your teachers and why you might want to. Hear why leveraging what your teacher knows is helpful, but depending on yourself to embrace change and facilitate growth matters more.     What You Will Discover:   Why every student can surpass their teacher if they want to. A more useful way to view your teachers. The benefits of being part of different communities. How to become the leader you’re looking for.     Join The Life Coach School on Social:   instagram.com/lifecoachschool/ instagram.com/therealbrookecastillo/ facebook.com/lifecoachschool/ linkedin.com/school/lifecoachschool/ tiktok.com/@lifecoachschool pinterest.com/thelifecoachschool/     Do you have a suggestion for a topic you think I should cover? Email theteam@thelifecoachschool.com

How do you talk to yourself when you’ve done something wrong?   Maybe you miss a putt in golf or you mess up at work.   In these moments, it is so common to beat ourselves up. To get angry and berate ourselves as if that will ensure we don’t mess up again.   However, most of the time, what we say to ourselves is not actually what we need to hear.   In this episode, learn how to interpret what you really need to hear in tough moments in order to keep moving forward. You’ll hear how to be the best coach you can be to yourself, and how to provide the level of support you need to show up the way you want to.   What You Will Discover:   Why it’s so common to beat ourselves up when we make a mistake. What we think talking negatively to ourselves accomplishes. One of the secrets to living a conscious life. How to show up as the best coach for you. An exercise to practice speaking to yourself the way you need.     Featured on the Show: instagram.com/lifecoachschool/ instagram.com/therealbrookecastillo/ facebook.com/lifecoachschool/ linkedin.com/school/lifecoachschool/ tiktok.com/@lifecoachschool pinterest.ca/thelifecoachschool/   Do you have a suggestion for a topic you think I should cover? Email theteam@thelifecoachschool.com

Growth, whether it be personal or in our businesses, feels uncomfortable.   It just does.   Pushing your limits and seeing what you are capable of comes with some discomfort.   However, some people don’t let themselves even attempt to grow because they’ve decided they would rather have peace over discomfort.   My guest this week, like so many of you listening, was willing to disturb her peace in order to grow, and the results have been tremendous.   Stacey Boehman is not just one of my favorite people on the planet, she’s also a Master Business Coach for life coaches with multiple highly successful programs. Her journey of going from selling mops in department stores to running an 8-figure business is insanely inspiring, and you can be sure that it came with a lot of discomfort along the way.   Tune in this week as Stacey and I explore the choice many people think they have to make between growth and peace, and why hiding from your dreams doesn’t automatically mean you feel peace instead. We discuss the power of deciding to give something your all, how to handle the discomfort of growth, and we share our experiences of choosing to go all in on our businesses while balancing motherhood.   What You Will Discover: How we reconcile the discomfort of growth and choosing it anyway. What peace means to us. Why the $100K mark in your business is likely the hardest you will ever work. Why Stacey says trying a little is a lot harder than trying a lot. Stacey’s insights on running a business post-partum. What helps Stacey get through the "river of misery."   Featured on the Show: Stacey Boehman Website: staceyboehman.com/ Instagram: instagram.com/staceyboehman/ 2k for 2k: staceyboehman.com/2kfor2k/ 200k Mastermind: staceyboehman.com/200k-mastermind/ 2 Million Dollar Group: staceyboehman.com/2milliondollargroup/   Join The Life Coach School on Social: instagram.com/lifecoachschool/ instagram.com/therealbrookecastillo/ facebook.com/lifecoachschool/ linkedin.com/school/lifecoachschool/ tiktok.com/@lifecoachschool pinterest.ca/thelifecoachschool/ Do you have a suggestion for a topic you think I should cover? Email theteam@thelifecoachschool.com

Newer entrepreneurs work just as hard as the more experienced entrepreneurs, but their results are not the same.   Why?   Tune in this week to learn about the difference between busy work and result work and how you can start creating new results in your life. I encourage you to try new things, see what works and doesn’t work, and change directions if necessary. Remember, if you’re not winning, you’re learning!

If you are a woman who struggles with people pleasing, with making conscious decisions that are solely for you, with the idea of creating wealth, listen in.   I’m joined by the one and only Kara Loewentheil, author of Take Back Your Brain: How a Sexist Society Gets in Your Head--and How to Get It Out.   In this fascinating conversation, Kara and I explore the ways men and women are socialized throughout history, how this socialization impacts how we show up in our lives, and what we can do to take back our brains.  

Through the teachings of a lot of amazing leaders, reading all the self-help books, and my own introspection, I came to understand the importance of thought work.   Through thought work, you can access your highest consciousness and make decisions that create the results you’ve always dreamed about.    In this episode, I share what thought work truly is, how it works, and how mastering it is one of the most freeing experiences a human can have.  

The Life Coach School Podcast is turning 10.    This journey has been a testament to the power of consistency and re-deciding.    Join me as I reflect on the importance of acknowledging your progress, embracing change, and giving yourself permission to evolve. Plus, I'm revealing some exciting updates about the future of the podcast and how you can continue to grow with me.  

How often do you find yourself setting a goal, and then not following through?   Some people don’t even bother setting a goal in the first place because they just don’t believe they can truly achieve it.   There is so much magic in the evolution that comes with working on a goal, and it all starts with a thorough cultivation of it. Find out why simply writing down your goal isn’t enough, why you might be getting discouraged by your dream, and how to experience the real magic of big goal setting.  

One of the things that has helped me more than anything else during hard times is walking.   Having a walking practice has brought me more peace and calm than I could have ever imagined, and I encourage everyone I know, including all of you, to start one.   This week, hear all the benefits I’ve experienced from having a consistent walking practice, the types of walks my practice includes, and some tips for making the most of your practice.  

For many people, especially women, the idea of spending time alone brings up uncomfortable feelings.    However, as my guest Alessia Tenebruso shares, the benefits of exploring yourself through alone time far outweigh the discomfort.   If you’re curious about traveling alone, even if it’s just to your local hotel for a night, this episode is a must-listen. Alessia shares why the idea of solo travel is so intimidating, how to deal with the discomfort, and all the benefits you’ll experience when you do this for yourself.