Holding the Space Without Taking On The Baggage {Ep 224}

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If you’ve ever finished a client session and felt like you’re carrying someone else’s anxiety in your chest, their stress in your shoulders, or their problems in your head, we made this conversation for you. I’m talking about the skill that separates sustainable coaches from burned-out helpers. Holding space with strong emotional boundaries, so you can stay kind, present, and clear without absorbing a client’s baggage.

I get practical and a little blunt. I break down how I tune in with permission, feel what a client feels, and still leave it with them when the call ends. I talk about why “fixing” people is a trap, why no one is broken, and how real growth comes from awareness not from rescuing. I also go hard on active listening, because being truly heard is rare, and it changes everything about trust, safety, and the quality of your coaching, mentoring, or counselling.

We also tackle the sneaky pressure that drains you. Believing you’re responsible for the outcome. Clients choose their pace, their actions, and what they do between sessions. I share how to stay grounded when someone is upset or angry, how to separate your self-worth from their mood, and why tools like journaling can land after the session even if it doesn’t feel like a “breakthrough” in the moment.

If you want to be the person who holds a safe space without losing yourself, listen through and take what you need. Subscribe, share this with a coach-friend, and leave a review so more people learn how to serve without burning out.

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My name is Darleen and I support business women to have a Heartfelt Connection to their Business through working with their intuition.

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