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Shadow Work, WTF?Ep. 111: Five Signs Your Coaching Isn't Going Deep Enough (and What To Do About It)In this solo episode of Shadow Work, WTF?, Caitlin addresses one of the most common frustrations coaches experience: knowing something's missing from their sessions but not understanding how to take clients deeper. If you've ever felt like you're having the same conversations with clients week after week, exhausting yourself with over-functioning, or avoiding certain topics out of fear, this episode pulls back the curtain on what's really happening. This episode is for you if:Your clients say they "already know" their patterns but nothing's actually changingYou feel drained after coaching sessions...2025-04-3024 minShadow Work, WTF?Ep. 110: STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Reclaiming Your Feminine Power: Breaking Free from Hyper-IndependenceIn this episode of Shadow Work, WTF?, Caitlin and support coach Lurinda sit down with Mads, a Shadow Alchemy Certification student whose journey from sceptical single mum to shadow work coach reveals the transformative power of embracing vulnerability. What started as judgment toward Lurinda's career shift eventually led Mads to her own breakthrough moment, showing how our strongest resistance often points directly to our deepest healing. This episode dives into the messy reality of feminine and masculine energies, the freedom that comes from surrendering control, and how shadow work creates profound shifts beyond just mindset.2025-04-161h 00Shadow Work, WTF?Ep. 109: The Personal Development Trap: Why Fixing Yourself Is Keeping You BrokenIn this thought-provoking solo episode, Caitlin explores the exhausting cycle of self-improvement that keeps many of us feeling perpetually broken. After a cyclone-delayed recording, she shares powerful insights about why our relentless pursuit of "fixing" ourselves might be the very thing keeping us stuck. If you've ever felt burnt out by endless healing practices or wondered why achieving your goals didn't deliver the feelings you expected, this episode offers the perspective shift you might need.This episode is for you if:You feel caught in an endless cycle of healing, manifesting, and self-improvementYou've...2025-04-0752 minShadow Work, WTF?Ep. 108: Building Unshakeable Self-Trust: Why Your Coaching Success Begins WithinIn this unfiltered episode of Shadow Work, WTF?, Caitlin and support coach Lurinda dive into the messy truth about self-trust in coaching. What started as a completely unplanned chat becomes the perfect demonstration of their message: true coaching happens when you trust yourself enough to loosen your grip on the rigid roadmap. They explore why so many coaches hide behind over-planning and scripts, and how building genuine self-trust creates the breakthrough moments your clients are actually paying for.This episode is for you if:You panic at the thought of coaching without...2025-03-2050 minShadow Work, WTF?Ep. 107: The Shadow of Righteousness: How My Need to Be Right Was Blocking True ConnectionIn this vulnerable episode of Shadow Work, WTF?, Caitlin shares her recent breakthrough around righteousness – a protective pattern she developed after narcissistic abuse that eventually became a barrier to authentic connection. She walks through her process of recognising, understanding and integrating this shadow without abandoning her core strength of conviction.This episode is for you if:You find yourself getting defensive or combative when others disagree with youYou've been told you're "always have to be right" in discussionsYou struggle to allow others to have different opinions without it feeling threatening...2025-03-0755 minShadow Work, WTF?Ep. 106: Revolutionising the Fitness Industry with Shadow Work: Student SpotlightIn this episode of Shadow Work, WTF?, we’re diving deep into the world of fitness, self-discovery, and transformation with one of our incredible Shadow Alchemy Certification students, Kirraley. If you’ve ever felt like traditional approaches to fitness or mindset coaching don’t quite address the deeper layers of self-sabotage and resistance, this episode is for you.Kirraley is seamlessly weaving shadow work into her fitness coaching practice, creating profound shifts in her clients’ lives beyond just physical results. She shares her journey from personal training to integrating mindset work and ultimately discovering the transformational power of shado...2025-02-1940 minShadow Work, WTF?Ep. 105: 10 Mistakes Coaches make with Shadow Work (and why they’re harmful)In this solo episode of Shadow Work, WTF?, Caitlin is pulling back the curtain on one of the biggest topics in the coaching industry: shadow work. With the rise of shadow work in recent years, there’s been a flood of coaches incorporating it into their practices—but without the proper tools, training, and responsibility, it can do more harm than good.
Caitlin takes you behind the scenes to explore the real responsibility of working with someone’s shadows—beyond the trendy journaling prompts or quick manifestation hacks. She unpacks how shadow work touches on deep...2025-02-0548 minShadow Work, WTF?Ep. 104: From Rock Bottom to Revolution: the journey to creating Shadow Alchemy CertificationWhat does it take to turn a hot mess life into a coaching empire? In this episode of Shadow Work, WTF?, Caitlin teams up with her powerhouse support coach, Lurinda Vollmer, to pull back the curtain on how the Shadow Alchemy Certification came to life. This isn't just a story about starting a certification—it's a raw, unfiltered journey through rebellion, rock bottoms, breakthroughs, and building a revolution in the coaching world.
Caitlin flips the script and takes the hot seat as Lurinda dives deep into the pivotal moments that shaped her path. From te...2025-01-221h 00Shadow Work, WTF?Ep 103. Why limiting belief work isn’t fixing self-sabotage (and what to do instead)In this episode of Shadow Work, WTF?, Caitlin digs into a question so many coaches face: why aren’t your clients seeing results even after you’ve done all the limiting belief work?
Turns out, there’s more to the story than just reframing thoughts—and Caitlin is unpacking what’s really happening when your clients stay stuck, even though they’ve “done the work.” Curious? You’ll want to tune in for this.
Plus, Caitlin shares a case study that reveals the powerful result of what happens when you move beyond mindset.
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Shadow Work, WTF?Ep 100. Shadow Work Confessions: Petty grudges, hilarious regrets, and unfiltered truth with Caitlin & Co.In this milestone episode of Shadow Work, WTF?, I’m celebrating 100 episodes the only way I know how—bringing in some of my favourite biz besties to share their deepest secrets, play twisted truth-or-dare games, and sip (okay, chug) drinks as we bare it all.
Expect the unexpected in this special, no-holds-barred chat fest. From accidentally lighting someone's hair on fire to the hidden dark arts of the coaching industry, nothing’s off-limits. We’re talking toxic traits, petty reasons for blocking people, and revenge stories that prove self-growth has some twisted turns.
...2024-11-121h 22Shadow Work, WTF?Ep. 99 How to Master your ADHD brain and become wildly successful w/ The Tough Love Coach In this episode of Shadow Work, WTF?, we’re flipping the narrative on ADHD and showing you how to not just manage it—but thrive with it. If you’ve ever felt like your brain was working against you, especially in the world of business, this episode is here to prove that your ADHD brain might just be your secret weapon for wild success.
I’m joined by Alexis, the unapologetic “Tough Love Coach,” who has been helping neurodiverse clients like you get their lives and businesses together for over a decade. We’re talking about h...2024-10-2353 minShadow Work, WTF?Ep. 96 Coaches Aren’t Supposed to Say This… But We Will – A Chat with Breanna MayIn this episode of Shadow Work, WTF?, I’m joined by my friend, student, mentor, colleague—and occasional co-conspirator—Breanna May, for a no-holds-barred chat about the messy, chaotic, and weirdly beautiful parts of life and business. You know, the kind of conversation where you’re halfway through and suddenly hit that wall of, “Wait... what the hell is any of this even for?” Yeah, we’re going there.We’re talking about what happens after you’ve done all the shadow work, personal development, and hustling to build the life of your dreams, only to realize you’re now sitting in the m...2024-09-251h 00Shadow Work, WTF?Ep. 95 Unlock Your Creativity: Breaking Through Social Media BlocksIn this episode of Shadow Work, WTF?, I’m cutting through the noise and getting real about why so many of us feel blocked when it comes to showing up on social media. If you've ever stared blankly at your screen, overthinking every word, or felt like you're just imitating others instead of being yourself, this episode is for you. I'm sharing my own journey of losing my authentic voice online and how I got it back. It’s time to stop playing it safe and start expressing yourself in a way that feels good, real, and unapologetically you.
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Unhinged + Unfiltered: Who gave them a mic?#10 - Navigating The Emotional Rollercoaster of Trying To Conceive with Caitlin HoskingSend us a textImagine the heartbreak of thinking you're about to step into the happiest chapter of your life, only to get knocked down month after month. In this episode, Caitlin Hosking, our badass coach and shadow work queen, gets real about her raw and emotional journey trying to conceive. From the initial highs to the crash of disordered eating and obsessively tracking her fertility, Caitlin opens up about the moment she had to completely let go—leading to a six-month emotional disconnect. This isn’t your typical ‘feel-good’ story—it’s messy, real, and loaded with moments...2024-09-1641 min