Why You Don’t Have to Run a Business to Be a Successful Coach (and Other Truths from Samantha Buck)
There’s this unspoken rule in the coaching world that real coaches build their own empires. Have their own brands. Hustle for their own clients. But what if that’s not the only way?
In today’s Born to Coach podcast episode, I sat down with Samantha Buck—one of my first-ever coach training grads and someone I deeply admire—for a raw, real conversation about what happens when your coaching business stops feeling aligned.
Sam shares how she pivoted from trying to make her business work to accepting a role as a behavioral health coach in a psychiatry setting. Now she works with kids, teens, and young adults on managing anxiety, depression, and big life transitions—AND she’s heading back to grad school to become a licensed therapist.
We talk about:
What it really means to follow your intuition (even if it scares you)
Why your worth as a coach isn’t tied to whether you’re self-employed
The phrase “Future You is a problem solver too” (and why I’m obsessed with it now)
Letting go of the guilt when something no longer feels right
Why mindset work with young people might be the most impactful thing you’ll ever do
There’s so much goodness packed into this conversation. If you’ve ever doubted your path, your power, or your pivot, give this episode a listen. I promise it will breathe new life into your dreams.
🔍 Where to Find Sam
Wanna connect with Sam, get coaching wisdom, or just tell her how much you loved the episode? Here’s where to go:
🌐 Website: shethewarrior.net
📘 Facebook: Samantha Buck
Whether you’re curious about coaching in the mental health space or just want to send some high-vibe gratitude her way—Sam’s your girl.
🎧 Let’s talk to Sam👇
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Hey There! I’m Krista
A Retired Nurse Turned Professional Certified Life Coach, Spiritual Business Mentor, Hypnotherapist, World Traveler, Author & Mama to Lincoln.
I was born to be a coach and live a life beyond the white picket fence. I was never designed to struggle through a 9-5 job and sell my soul to the devil.
Now I work with heart-centered humans all over the world showing them how to become life coaches and start their own online businesses.
Hopefully one day I’ll get to work with you inside one of my coaching programs too. Because you deserve to have a life and career that brings you the ultimate freedom and flexibility so you can do the work you were born to do.
Xo,
Krista Kathleen, PCC