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Is Life Coaching a Scam?

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Unladylike Media

Feminism, Gender, Media Analysis, Body Politics, Patriarchy, Intersectionality, Society & Culture, Cultural Commentary, Beauty Standards, Internet Culture, Womens Rights

4.83.7K Ratings

🗓️ 3 October 2023

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Why are so many women getting into life coaching these days, and is it legit self-help? The Dream host (and certified life coach, technically!) Jane Marie sheds light on what it is, why it's appealing and how MLMs (multilevel marketing, a la Rodan + Fields) and influencer culture pipeline straight into life coaching and aspirational self-optimization.

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0:00.0

I would be talking to someone during this season

0:02.1

about something completely different

0:04.0

and they'd be like, oh, you know, I'm a life coach,

0:05.6

like someone I've known for a while.

0:08.4

A couple of moms at my kids' school,

0:10.6

like, you know I'd do that, right?

0:12.0

And I'm like, no, yeah, I'm a life coach.

0:14.2

Subscribe, leave a like.

0:18.5

And maybe make a lady, make a lady, make a lady, make a lady,

0:21.5

make a lady, make a lady, make a lady, make a lady,

0:29.8

make a lady, make a lady, make a lady, make a lady like.

0:33.4

I like that.

0:37.2

This is Unladylike, I'm Kristin,

0:40.0

and did you know there are three kinds of people

0:41.9

of people in today's world, people who start podcasts,

0:46.0

people who start life coaching,

0:48.4

and life coaches who start podcasts.

0:51.3

Now, whether there are also podcasters

0:54.4

who start life coaching, probably,

0:57.5

and is that my future pivot?

1:00.2

I don't know.

1:02.2

Have you ever wondered why you feel stuck or held back

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