ITN founder Cynthia Garcia lives by the mantra “first you, then your client.” As a coach, it’s important to speak to your clients from a place of deep understanding and experience. Being authentic and sharing how you’ve been able to cope with life’s stressors can help you develop a deeper connection and level of trust with your clients. But, being a coach (and a human being in general) can be stressful. On today’s episode, Cynthia is sharing her top tips for how to thrive as a coach and help clients navigate times of extreme stress.  One of the first steps in this process is to get really clear about what your role is as a coach. Remember that you’re there to hold space, offer support, ask deeper questions, and keep your clients accountable for the action plans that you create together. There’s no magical, one-size-fits all solution to stress management. Cynthia breaks down methods to get to the root cause of negative feelings, and offers suggestions for how to approach emotional, spiritual and physical solutions with your clients.  In today’s episode, you’ll discover:  The difference between good stress and bad stress  The surprising statistics about stress levels in different generations The biggest thing that you can do to manage your response to stress  Common root causes that tend to contribute to a person’s stress levels  Examples of how to approach conversations about stress with your clients  Cynthia’s ‘I Wonder’ game that helps her evaluate thought patterns  Self care tools and techniques to share with clients  Important Links: Show notes for this episode Resources Mentioned: Transformation Generation Facebook group Learn more about becoming a Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach Watch the Dream Career video series  Follow Us: Visit our website Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Facebook Connect with ITN student, Darcel Osei on Instagram