I’m a grumpypants today, so of course I had a grumpypants class. Not that the class was grumpypants, but I was grumpypants about it. There was only one coaching session in class today, so it was interesting to hear a full hour being used to coach instead of the 20-min bursts we’re used to (which don’t really happen with real clients). However, I had a headache and my mind kept wandering so I don’t have anything very constructive to say. I do think, though, that the client was very frustrated and venting a lot - just talking and talking and talking. And that’s fine (Lord knows that I do it!) but the coach never really steered her back to why she was venting and what she wanted to do about it. I wanted to unmute myself and yell, “Ask her what she wants to do about it! Ask her why she’s bringing it up!” But I didn’t and the session went on without much of a conclusion I think. So I guess I learned that, while letting clients vent is good, you should be able to bring them around as to why they’re upset and what they want to do about it.

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I’m grateful today for my bridesbabes. I’m already getting stressed and they’re talking me down!