Everything Life Coaching: The Positive Psychology and Science Behind Coaching

In this conversation on The Everything Life Coaching Podcast, Noelle Cordeaux, CEO of Lumia, sits down with Juliann Wiese, B.Ed., CPCC, MCC, CMC and Karyn Edwards, PhD, MCC... both longtime Lumia instructors and corporate leadership veterans who've collectively spent decades inside organizations before hanging up their shingles and building thriving independent practices.

They get into the real talk of what it means to move from doing coaching to being a coach, letting go of ego, performance, and the constant toggling of skills, and what it looks like when the work finally becomes embodied.

Juliann...

In this candid conversation on The Everything Life Coaching Podcast, Noelle Cordeaux, CEO of Lumia, and leadership development coach Danielle Adams-Wiltshire, PCC of Queen Suite Coaching get real about the burnout epidemic hitting coaches and clients alike in 2026.

They trace the surprising history of burnout... from shell shock in the World Wars, to John Henryism and the crushing toll on Black Americans during Jim Crow, to the clinical coining of "burnout" in the 1970s... and land squarely in the present, where everyone seems to be running on fumes with no finish line in sight.

But...

In this community edition of The Everything Life Coaching Podcast, Noelle Cordeaux sits down with Lumia Signature student and 25-year defense industry leader Carly, who is building a coaching practice to help mid-career women find their voice in heavily male-dominated fields.

Carly's story is powerful... she spent decades navigating rooms with no windows, no cell phones, and cultures where keeping quiet was the norm. At Lumia's annual retreat, something clicked, and she found the words to describe exactly who she wants to help and why.

This conversation gets real about what it's like to be...

In this practical episode of The Everything Life Coaching Podcast, Noelle Cordeaux sits down with business strategist Luisa Zhou, who has helped over 4,000 coaches build profitable practices over the past 11 years.

If you're considering becoming a coach, or a new coach wondering "what now?"... this conversation is for you.

Luisa gets refreshingly real about her own journey (it took her TWO YEARS to make her first social media post) and shares the exact strategy that helped her land paying clients... no massive following required.

This is a concrete roadmap from two people who've...

In a recent heart-to-heart on The Everything Life Coaching Podcast, two seasoned coaches – Noelle Cordeaux, CEO of Lumia, and Jason Moss, an experienced business coach, pulled back the curtain on what it really takes to thrive as a professional coach.

They didn't shy away from the tough stuff – the fears that keep them up at night, the self-doubt that creeps in when they least expect it. But they also illuminated the momentum of finding your community, those fellow coaches who lift you up, push you forward and remind you why you started this journey in the first plac...

Feeling anxious about the future? You're not alone. In this episode, Lumia CEO and co-founder Noelle Cordeaux breaks down the powerful science behind why goal-setting actually reduces anxiety, and how coaches can use this knowledge to help clients (and themselves) move from stuck to unstoppable.

Drawing from the research of goal-setting pioneers Latham and Locke, positive psychology expert Caroline Miller, and Barbara Fredrickson's groundbreaking Broaden and Build theory, Noelle reveals why our brains crave predictability... and how well-designed goals give us exactly that.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Becoming more self-aware is essential for progressing as humans and as coaches. Self-coaching for awareness is a transformative process that involves deep personal reflection and understanding one's own life narrative. In this week's episode, John and Noelle practice self-coaching and share techniques for you to do so too!

Everything Life Coaching is brought to you by Lumia-- at Lumia, we train and certify impact-driven coaches, making sure they’ve got all they need to build a business they love and transform lives, on their terms.

Ready to amplify your impact as a life coach? Let's tal...

Lumia CEO Noelle Cordeaux is joined by Mav Stoothoff, a Lumia graduate and neurodivergent coach who shares candidly about their autistic identity and experiences in the world, and what is needed for coaches to work effectively with people who are neurodivergent. The wide-ranging conversation ends with a call for more neurodivergent coaches to give support and coaching to the neurodivergent community. Listen in!

My name is Mav (they/them/theirs). As a neurodivergent (ND) and queer person, I have lived experience that has inspired me to be the coach, mentor, and advocate that I would have wanted...

The wellness industry has split in two—and coaches need to understand both sides. In this episode, Noelle Cordeaux sits down with coach and crisis advocate Paul Chamberlain (Smart Funny Tortured) to explore the optimization revolution transforming how people approach health, longevity, and well-being.

Discover why 60% of Gen Z now prioritize health over career, how wearable tech is changing the coaching landscape, and why "self-health" has replaced "self-help." From metabolic psychiatry to the gut-brain axis, learn where coaches can make the biggest impact as clients navigate unprecedented access to health data and longevity interventions.

Paul sh...

What if the stories you've been telling yourself for decades aren't even true?

In this profound conversation, Noelle Cordeaux sits down with Deanna Moffitt, PCC—Lumia instructor, author of The Rewrite, and master of the art of questioning—to explore how the narratives we create in childhood shape every result we're getting in our lives today.

From "I'm a burden" to "I'm not enough," these core wound stories live in our bodies and drive our behaviors—often without us even realizing it. But here's the good news: we can rewrite them.

Listen in as Noe...

Rebroadcast from the vault! How can people deal with burnout and stress? How can you help your clients, as a coach? What are the REAL WORLD solutions that are available to you when you're already burnt out?

John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of Lumia) are teaming up to tackle the big world of positive psychology, meaning, and life coaching.

Everything Life Coaching is brought to you by Lumia-- at Lumia, we train and certify impact-driven coaches, making sure they’ve got all they need to build a business they love and tra...

Rebroadcast as we need these skills now more than ever. More and more often we are coming into contact with people who think differently and have other beliefs than us. How can we share ideas? How can we communicate effectively, lovingly and sanely?

John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of Lumia) are teaming up to tackle the big world of positive psychology, meaning, and life coaching.

Everything Life Coaching is brought to you by Lumia-- at Lumia, we train and certify impact-driven coaches, making sure they’ve got all they need to bui...

In a world where it's getting harder to tell what's real from what's fake, how do coaches build authentic businesses that actually work?

Join Noelle Cordeaux, CEO of Lumia Coaching, and Tim Brownson from The Fully Booked Coach for an honest conversation about the power of showing up as yourself in your coaching practice. Tim shares his "25-client strategy" why you only need 25 clients a year to build a successful coaching business, and how authenticity (not perfection) is what attracts them.

In this episode, you'll discover:

In a world where genuine connection feels increasingly rare, how do we create spaces where people can truly belong?

Join Noelle Cordeaux, CEO of Lumia Coaching, for an inspiring conversation with two community builders: Emma Landau, who opened Philadelphia's Maisy's Meeting House as a "third space" for authentic connection, and Kathryn Schwarz, a human design coach crafting gentle retreat experiences that prioritize transformation over time. (Sign up for her Wild Blooms retreat, a gentle 3-month journey helping women nurture their unique creativity through Human Design wisdom and nature immersion)

Together, they explore:

Lumia CEO Noelle Cordeaux is joined by Michelle Rockwood, an expert in the field of joyful sales who has taught thousands of people how to find sales methods that feel good and work for them.

The two discuss how to sell your coaching services and how to approach sales from a non-icky place -- so much wisdom and useful information in one episode!

Michelle Rockwood has sold real estate in one of the wealthiest communities in the world, has slept on a dirt floor in West Africa, and once raised a million dollars for charity...

The ICF Code of Ethics just got updated, and every coach needs to know what's changed.

Lumia CEO Noelle Cordeaux sits down with beloved Lumia instructor and former CIA executive Bonnie Stith to break down the new ICF Code of Ethics updates that every practicing and aspiring coach should understand.

(Spoiler alert: The changes are mostly reorganizational, but they're important for understanding coaching's evolution as a mature profession.)

We dive deep into what these updates really mean... from the new section headings that make ethics more accessible, to how technology and AI are...

Take a trip back to 2022 when Lumia brought coaching to the people at SXSW in Austin, Texas. In this special rebroadcast, you'll hear raw, unfiltered conversations with Lumia students and alumni as they share what coaching truly means to them and how it's transformed their lives.

Recorded live at SXSW by Lumia graduate Marcos Cervantes III, these intimate interviews capture the real heart of coaching. The honest reflections of people in the thick of their coaching journey. From new students discovering their calling to alumni building thriving practices, you'll hear diverse voices united by one thing... the...

The wellness industry is experiencing a seismic shift, and as coaches, we need to understand what's happening now.

In this eye-opening episode, Lumia Coaching founder Noelle Cordeaux sits down with futurist and Lumia alum Paul Chamberlain (Smart Funny Tortured) to explore the two major trends reshaping wellness in 2025.

(Spoiler alert: every prediction Noelle has made about the wellness industry over the past decade has come true, so you'll want to pay attention to this one.)

We dive deep into the "anti-optimization" movement... a powerful consumer shift away from high-tech, expensive wellness toward low-pressure, h...

2025 Coaching Trends are here! Ready to understand the seismic shift happening in wellness right now? In this brand new trends episode, Noelle Cordeaux, CEO of Lumia Coaching, breaks down the most significant market transformation of 2025... the Great Digital Detox.

As the wellness industry explodes toward $9 trillion by 2028, it's splitting into two distinct camps. While half the market chases high-tech optimization, the other half is desperately seeking analog everything. Noelle shares exclusive market research revealing why "brain rot" became Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year, how Gen Z is leading the charge back to pre-digital hobbies, and what this...

Ready to break free from traditional coaching rules? In this brand new episode, we dive deep into the transformative journey of Kathryn Schwarz, a Lumia alum who discovered that her authentic path looked nothing like conventional life coaching.

Kathryn joins Noelle to share her accordion-like relationship with coaching—from ABC Studios producer to Lumia student (for personal development, not coaching!), to event producer, to Reiki practitioner, to Human Design guide. Hear about how she learned to trust her intuition over strategy, why she stepped away from the "coach" label entirely, and how Human Design revolutionized both her pr...

In a world where AI is reshaping the job market, one thing is becoming crystal clear: human skills are more valuable than ever before.

In this episode, Lumia co-founders John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux dive into why soft skills aren't just "nice to have" anymore. They're absolutely essential for anyone who wants to thrive as a coach or leader in today's marketplace.

In this episode, you'll hear:

Ready to revolutionize your coaching business? In this brand new episode, we take you behind the scenes of Lumia's completely refreshed business curriculum! Joyce Chen, executive coach, brand strategist, and beloved Lumia instructor, joins Noelle to get into the details of the evolution of our entrepreneurship, branding, and sales training.

You'll discover practical frameworks that transform your unique story into a thriving coaching practice, explore our updated approach to authentic client enrollment, and learn how new tools like AI can complement (never replace!) your coaching business.

Whether you're interested in becoming a coach, a current...

Ready to share your coaching dreams with family and friends? This episode provides a practical, step-by-step approach to announcing your coaching career path to your loved ones. You'll learn how to address common objections, communicate your passion effectively, and create a supportive environment for this important discussion. Whether facing resistance or uncertainty, this episode is perfect for anyone nervous about having "the talk" with family about their coaching goals.

John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of Lumia) are teaming up to tackle the big world of positive psychology, meaning, and life coaching.

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Empathy mapping is well known in the world of tech -- how can you use it with your clients, to become a better coach?

John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of Lumia) are teaming up to tackle the big world of positive psychology, meaning, and life coaching.

Everything Life Coaching is brought to you by Lumia-- at Lumia, we train and certify impact-driven coaches, making sure they’ve got all they need to build a business they love and transform lives, on their terms.

Become a life coach, and make a b...

How do you make tough decisions, using coaching techniques? Plus, Noelle coaches John live and we get to hear it all!

John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of Lumia) are teaming up to tackle the big world of positive psychology, meaning, and life coaching.

Everything Life Coaching is brought to you by Lumia-- at Lumia, we train and certify impact-driven coaches, making sure they’ve got all they need to build a business they love and transform lives, on their terms.

Become a life coach, and make a bigger impact on...

In this episode of Everything Life Coaching, Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of Lumia) tackles one of the most common questions from coaches: "Do I have to use social media to find clients?"

Discover practical, actionable strategies for building your coaching practice through in-person and virtual communities without relying on social media. Noelle explores how to identify strategic partnerships in your local area, approach potential collaborators, and create meaningful connections that lead to coaching opportunities.

Whether you prefer in-person networking or virtual engagement, this episode provides a roadmap for coaches to expand their reach authentically while playing...

In this episode, we dive into the burning question: Is certification necessary for life coaches? While the life coaching industry remains unregulated we believe there are many very valid reasons for you to get certified.

Life Coach Certification not only sends a strong message of professionalism and dedication to your clients but also equips you with practical coaching theory, techniques, and ethics to deliver impactful sessions. The best training programs offer opportunities for hands-on practice, mentorship, feedback, and business training.

Lumia Coaching's ICF accredited Signature Program, led by expert instructors, is a fantastic option, designed...

John and Noelle chat about a Fortune 500 company that ditched managers for coaches and saw major productivity gains! We also touch on some wild workplace trends and dish out the deets on how coaching might be the secret sauce to a happier, more efficient office.

Welcome to The Everything Life Coaching Podcast brought to you by Lumia -- co-hosts John Kim, known as The Angry Therapist, and Noelle Cordeaux, the visionary CEO of Lumia, join forces to navigate the wide world of positive psychology, personal meaning, and professional life coaching.

Together, they share invaluable insights, as...

What does it look like to invest in yourself as a coach? From learning and credentials to business development and mindset, there's more than meets the eye. (Rebroadcast from 2022) 

John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of Lumia) are teaming up to tackle the big world of positive psychology, meaning, and life coaching.

Everything Life Coaching is brought to you by Lumia-- at Lumia, we train and certify impact-driven coaches, making sure they’ve got all they need to build a business they love and transform lives, on their terms.

Become a li...

More and more often we are coming into contact with people who think differently and have other beliefs than us. How can we share ideas? How can we communicate effectively, lovingly and sanely?

John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of Lumia) are teaming up to tackle the big world of positive psychology, meaning, and life coaching.

Everything Life Coaching is brought to you by Lumia-- at Lumia, we train and certify impact-driven coaches, making sure they’ve got all they need to build a business they love and transform lives, on their ter...

A rebroadcast from the vault! Executive coaching is a well-established and fascinating field -- but what does an executive coach do? Noelle sits down with Lumia instructor Juliann Wiese to discuss.

Juliann Wiese has over 25 years of corporate experience in a variety of capacities including; organization development, talent management, leadership and executive development. She has worked across a wide variety of industries and sectors including health care, hospitality, manufacturing, retail and service industries, and call center environments. Juliann has provided coaching, training and consulting around the world in over a dozen countries. You can contact Juliann here.<...

In a recent heart-to-heart on The Everything Life Coaching Podcast, two seasoned coaches – Noelle Cordeaux, CEO of Lumia, and Jason Moss, an experienced business coach, pulled back the curtain on what it really takes to thrive as a professional coach.

They didn't shy away from the tough stuff – the fears that keep them up at night, the self-doubt that creeps in when they least expect it. But they also illuminated the momentum of finding your community, those fellow coaches who lift you up, push you forward and remind you why you started this journey in the first plac...

What are soft skills?

Soft skills have gone through many different names – sometimes they’re now called “durable skills” or “21st century skills”. These “soft skills” are the human qualities that determine our success in work and life – abilities such as establishing a vision, communication, leadership and working with people who have different viewpoints.

Recent studies by Harvard University and the Carnegie Foundation reveal that only 15% of job success comes from technical know-how or, what we would call “hard skills”. An incredible 85% is attributed to having well-honed people skills.

Thinking outside the c...

Re-broadcast from 2020. The art of slowing down and savoring where you are in life -- how to really enjoy where you are and what life has for you.

John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of JRNI Coaching) are teaming up to tackle the big world of positive psychology, meaning, and life coaching.

Everything Life Coaching is brought to you by the JRNI Coaching Intensive and JRNI Coaching -- Meaningful education. Real people. No BS. Become a life coach, and make a bigger impact on the world around you!

Lumia Coaching represents light and community in so many ways, and so it is timely to evoke the spirit of the solstice. The field of coaching relies on shedding light on our blind spots so that we can overcome barriers to becoming the person we have always wanted to be.

Lumia was built on the concept of community and shared values - folks find kinship, psychological safety and friendship in our shared spaces. To facilitate community, we host a variety of resources for our students and alumni: Slack channels, Facebook groups, monthly Coaching Cafes, mentor groups, along...

How can we cultivate more gratitude? What does it mean to be grateful?

John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of Lumia) are teaming up to tackle the big world of positive psychology, meaning, and life coaching.

Everything Life Coaching is brought to you by Lumia-- at Lumia, we train and certify impact-driven coaches, making sure they’ve got all they need to build a business they love and transform lives, on their terms.

Become a life coach, and make a bigger impact on the world around you!

Schedule a c...

Debunking myths around Positive Psychology! It's not just about chasing happiness; it's the roadmap for genuine human flourishing. Discover the transformative 'Broaden-And-Build' theory and why it's more than just feeling "happy." We'll tackle the pitfalls of 'Toxic Positivity' and explore how embracing the full spectrum of emotions can lead to a richer, more vibrant life. 

John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of Lumia) are teaming up to tackle the big world of positive psychology, meaning, and life coaching.

Everything Life Coaching is brought to you by Lumia-- at Lumia, we train and ce...

In this episode, we dive into the burning question: Is certification necessary for life coaches? While the life coaching industry remains unregulated we believe there are many very valid reasons for you to get certified.

Life Coach Certification not only sends a strong message of professionalism and dedication to your clients but also equips you with practical coaching theory, techniques, and ethics to deliver impactful sessions. The best training programs offer opportunities for hands-on practice, mentorship, feedback, and business training.

Lumia Coaching's ICF accredited Signature Program, led by expert instructors, is a fantastic option, designed...

Becoming more self-aware is essential for progressing as humans and as coaches. Self-coaching for awareness is a transformative process that involves deep personal reflection and understanding one's own life narrative. In this week's episode, John and Noelle practice self-coaching and share techniques for you to do so too!

Everything Life Coaching is brought to you by Lumia-- at Lumia, we train and certify impact-driven coaches, making sure they’ve got all they need to build a business they love and transform lives, on their terms.

Ready to amplify your impact as a life coach? Let's tal...

Wondering what to ask your future/current coaching clients in session? John and Noelle break down 7 great questions that will get the conversation flowing.

John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of Lumia) are teaming up to tackle the big world of positive psychology, meaning, and life coaching.

Everything Life Coaching is brought to you by Lumia-- at Lumia, we train and certify impact-driven coaches, making sure they’ve got all they need to build a business they love and transform lives, on their terms.

Become a life coach, and make a b...