If you've ever had a strained relationship with a client or struggled to make a strong

connection, this one's for you.

Hello, friends.

Welcome to the Bright Morning podcast.

I'm your host, Elena Aguilar.

And in each podcast episode, you'll learn how you can lead conversations that build connection

and spark change.

So today, we're tackling one of the most tender and tricky parts of coaching when you

and your client just aren't connecting. Maybe they cancel sessions. Maybe they answer every

question with fine. Maybe there's a quiet resistance that you can't quite name, but you feel. Okay, so we're going to talk about

what to do when you're not clicking with a client and how to show up with curiosity, care,

and courage. So here's what's at the root of this challenge.

As a coach, connection is everything.

Without it, our conversations stay surface level.

Trust is thin.

Growth is limited.

But when there's a disconnect, most coaches do one of two things.

They either push harder and unintentionally strain the relationship further, or they pull back

and become avoidant and kind of hope that things will just

resolve somehow.

But neither response works.

So what do we do instead?

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