This week on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, Nick Pags joins me. Nick is a growth mindset expert, certified behavioral change specialist and inspirational speaker. I have had the pleasure of meeting Nick and hearing him speak. He has a beautiful way of captivating a room! Today we talk about how Nick got started in coaching, his perspective on what coaching is, and how he creates a safe place for his clients for self-discovery. One resonating thing Nick says in this episode is, "...when they release the stress by becoming the water, rather than resisting it, their whole life shifts."  KEY TAKEAWAYS:Coaching is designed to hold space for somebody else to grow & expandCoaching is being in a exploratory phase with your clientWhat do you want to create for yourself?What is the mindset needed for success?Coaching is waking someone up to things they already knowThe opposite of telling is askingListening vs. active listeningAsk yourself, what do I think that thing that I'm after is going to get me?How people view work as their worthABOUT GUEST:Nick Pags, Growth Mindset Expert, Certified Behavioral Change Specialist and Inspirational Speaker, understands the desire to change, why you don’t, and the mindset shifts needed to find success – in any and all areas of your life.Applying the motivational skills he’s used as one of NYC’s top personal trainers and group fitness leaders, with his behavioral change training, he has inspired thousands of individuals – from peers in the coaching space to executives – to unlock their own potential.His gift? He naturally provides a unique mix of high-energy coaching and empathetic listening to create a safe space for self-discovery that is as profound as it is exciting.Throughout his private and group coaching, live-events and corporate speaking, he’s afforded his clients the opportunity to break through their old ways of being, rewrite the mental patterns, and truly embrace their limitless potential to live out their most abundant lives.WHERE TO FIND:Website: https://nickpagsllc.com/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/iamnickpags/ Telegram Group: LighthouseWHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionistPodcast Instagram: @lessstressedlifeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlifeLeave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/linksSPONSORS:A special thank you to Christian Healthcare Ministries for sponsoring this episode. Check them out here: https://chministries.org/lessstressedlife