What Kind of Failure Was It? Tactics, Strategy, or Vision

Talking about failure is still a little taboo. Most of us grew up inside a story that measures worth by achievement and accumulation, so when something doesn’t work out, we read it as proof that something is wrong with us. In this episode, Noelle Cordeaux, Head of Lumia, takes that story apart. Drawing on Mia Birdsong’s How We Show Up, she makes the case that failure is far more specific than we treat it, and that looking at it without shame is a massive part of the coaching process. She also shares her own record: five graduate programs started, none finished, including a run at law school that other people wanted for her. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why so many of us use our job as a stand-in for who we are The three kinds of failure (via James Clear): tactics, strategy, and vision Three reasons a goal can feel inexplicably hard that have nothing to do with you What to say when a client is hurting, and why the urge to make them feel better gets in the way How to turn the dial from despair to evaluation Recorded live at Coaching Mastery, a monthly session with Noelle for Lumia students and alumni. 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 call with us today to discuss your future as a coach. Music in this episode is by Cody Martin, used under a creative commons license. The Everything Life Coaching Podcast is Produced and Audio Engineered by Amanda Meyncke.