Episode 135: War on Science Life Coaching Scam or Nah?

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Life coaches serve a variety of functions that include career advancement, helping to develop strategies for living, improve relationships, and many other areas where the consumer believes coaching will improve their chances for success. With av lack of regulatory oversight, do customers always get the assistance they need? This is part one of at least two where we discuss this controversial but growing industry. Sources “E X E c U T I v E S U M M a RY.” n.d. https://coachfederation.org/app/uploads/2020/09/FINAL_ICF_GCS2020_ExecutiveSummary.pdf “The State of Coaching in 2023 - the Fully Booked Coach.” 2023. March 15, 2023. https://thefullybookedcoach.com/the-state-of-coaching/. Wright, Stephanie. n.d. “Find Coaching Education.” Become a Coach. Accessed April 27, 2023. https://becomea.coach/find-coaching-education/. “Life Coaching Statistics That Show It’s a Great Industry.” 2023. March 1, 2023. https://paperbell.com/blog/life-coaching-industry-statistics/#:~:text=Life%20coaching%20is%20one%20of. Tugend, Alina. 2015. “Before Starting as a Coach, It Helps to Go into Training.” The New York Times, March 6, 2015, sec. Your Money. https://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/07/your-money/training-to-become-a-life-coach.html. “How to Become a Life Coach - Life Purpose Institute.” 2022. Lifepurposeinstitute.com. August 30, 2022. https://lifepurposeinstitute.com/how-to-become-a-life-coach-2/. “What Is Life Coaching? | Psychology.org.” 2022. Psychology.org | Psychology’s Comprehensive Online Resource. March 16, 2022. Featured Expert: Jisun Sunny Fisher, Ph.D.https://www.psychology.org/resources/what-is-life-coaching/. Ashutosh Jogalekar. 2013. “Is Psychology a ‘Real’ Science? Does It Really Matter?” Scientific American Blog Network. August 13, 2013. https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/the-curious-wavefunction/is-psychology-a-e2809creale2809d-science-does-it-really-matter/. Berezow, Alex B. 2012. “Why Psychology Isn’t Science.” Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times. July 13, 2012. https://www.latimes.com/opinion/la-xpm-2012-jul-13-la-ol-blowback-pscyhology-science-20120713-story.html. Windy Tshepiso Maledu “The Art and Science behind Coaching.” Www.ft.com. Accessed May 1, 2023. https://www.ft.com/partnercontent/coachhub/the-art-and-science-behind-coaching.html. News, CBC. 2022. “Undercover Investigation: Life Coaches Caught on Camera (Marketplace).” YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FygdK--wT8. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marc-snediker/support