The Life Coach School Podcast

#539: Weekly 3 23.10.2025 24min

Some people choose entertainment during their commute or workouts.   Some people choose to memorize concepts that transform their lives.   This subtle shift in how we use our "bored" time can create extraordinary results over decades.   In this final part of the Weekly series, I'm sharing the philosophy that drove my success: the power of ingraining life-changing concepts through repetitive listening. After 35 years of choosing coaching over music, self-help over entertainment, I've discovered that transformation happens not just through understanding ideas intellectually, but through hearing them applied over and over until they become part of your mental operating system.   The Weekly offers you this same opportunity - 52 hours of live coaching application throughout 2026. You can sign up right now by going to  TheLifeCoachSchool.com/theweekly.   What You Will Discover:   Why ingraining concepts through repetitive listening creates more lasting change than one-time learning. How to create your own mental "board of directors" using the wisdom of teachers you've studied. The critical difference between intellectual understanding and applied mastery of coaching tools. Why "I don't know" and "maybe" are dream stealers that keep you stuck in misery. How to evaluate worst-case scenarios from both your primitive brain and prefrontal cortex.   Featured on This Episode:   Join me in The Weekly in 2026. You can sign up right now by going to  TheLifeCoachSchool.com/theweekly. Ep #537: Weekly 1 Ep #538: Weekly 2 Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill   Join The Life Coach School on Social:   instagram.com/lifecoachschool/ instagram.com/therealbrookecastillo/ facebook.com/lifecoachschool/ linkedin.com/school/lifecoachschool/ tiktok.com/@lifecoachschool pinterest.com/thelifecoachschool/

#538: Weekly 2 16.10.2025 28min

Unnecessary suffering is at the heart of what separates those who thrive from those who just survive.   Our brain has become an expert at creating pain where none needs to exist.   Layering emotional turmoil on top of life's natural challenges and preventing us from achieving what we're truly capable of.   In this second part of the Weekly series, I'm breaking down the core principles of coaching and how understanding your brain's motivational triad can fundamentally transform your relationship with success, pain, and achievement.   Join me in The Weekly in 2026. You can sign up right now by going to  TheLifeCoachSchool.com/theweekly.   What You Will Discover:   How your brain's survival mechanism creates unnecessary suffering on top of life's natural challenges. Why the motivational triad (seeking pleasure, avoiding pain, conserving energy) keeps you stuck in mediocrity. The five components of the self-coaching model that govern everything in your life. What happens in your brain when you set an impossible goal and why it immediately creates resistance. How weekly repetition and coaching can rewire negative thinking patterns permanently. The difference between clean pain (necessary) and dirty pain (optional) in your emotional life.   Featured on This Episode:   Join me in The Weekly in 2026. You can sign up right now by going to  TheLifeCoachSchool.com/theweekly. The Last Word on Power by Tracy Goss Ep #537: Weekly 1   Join The Life Coach School on Social:   instagram.com/lifecoachschool/ instagram.com/therealbrookecastillo/ facebook.com/lifecoachschool/ linkedin.com/school/lifecoachschool/ tiktok.com/@lifecoachschool pinterest.com/thelifecoachschool/

#537: Weekly 1 09.10.2025 29min

The people who transform their lives aren't necessarily smarter or more motivated.   They're the ones who show up consistently, week after week, to learn, practice, and apply coaching tools to their specific situations.   The magic isn't in consuming more content - it is in the weekly rhythm of learning concepts, hearing them applied to real situations, and then implementing them in your own life.   This three-part process of learning, repetition, and application is what creates real results.   Today, I'm introducing The Weekly, a live coaching program where I'll introduce tools, coach participants on any topic, and create that essential weekly reset that keeps you moving forward. Whether you're ready to make aggressive life changes or just want to stay on track with subtle improvements, this program gives you the structure and support to make 2026 your most transformative year yet.  Join me in The Weekly in 2026. You can sign up right now by going to  TheLifeCoachSchool.com/theweekly.   What You Will Discover:   Why weekly engagement with coaching creates more lasting change than intensive one-time learning experiences. The three-phase process that turns concepts into life-changing results: learning, repetition, and application. How listening to others get coached on similar issues accelerates your own growth and understanding. Why group coaching often produces faster breakthroughs than one-on-one sessions. How to maintain motivation and momentum by creating a weekly reset practice.   Featured on This Episode:   Join me in The Weekly in 2026. You can sign up right now by going to  TheLifeCoachSchool.com/theweekly.   Join The Life Coach School on Social:   instagram.com/lifecoachschool/ instagram.com/therealbrookecastillo/ facebook.com/lifecoachschool/ linkedin.com/school/lifecoachschool/ tiktok.com/@lifecoachschool pinterest.com/thelifecoachschool/

#536: Capacity and Capability 04.09.2025 29min

Have you ever noticed that just when things start going well, you somehow find a way to mess it up?   Maybe you finally start making good money... but then spend it all immediately.   Or you attract a healthy relationship... but find yourself creating drama.   Or you're making progress in your business... but suddenly feel overwhelmed and pull back.   Here's the truth: It's not your capabilities holding you back. It's your capacity.   In this week's episode, I dive deep into the crucial difference between capability and capacity and why understanding this distinction could be the key to unlocking your next level of success.   What You Will Discover:   Why people with all the right skills still sabotage their success when they haven't expanded their capacity to hold it. How to identify and question the thoughts that are limiting your capacity for money, relationships, and success. The three-step process to increase your capacity: awareness, decision-making, and deliberate practice. Why avoiding stress and overwhelm actually shrinks your life and limits your opportunities. How to develop capability through massive action and failure while building capacity at the same time. The difference between taking on more stress that kills you versus stress that grows you. What happens when your capability outpaces your capacity and how to bring them into alignment.   Featured on This Episode:   The Work by Byron Katie   Join The Life Coach School on Social:   instagram.com/lifecoachschool/ instagram.com/therealbrookecastillo/ facebook.com/lifecoachschool/ linkedin.com/school/lifecoachschool/ tiktok.com/@lifecoachschool pinterest.com/thelifecoachschool/

#535: Be a Badass - Tools 17.07.2025 26min

Most people avoid the emotions and challenges that would change them. That’s why they stay stuck.   In this episode, I’m sharing the tools to become a badass - someone who creates extraordinary results by building mental toughness and emotional resilience.   This isn’t about positive thinking. It’s about stepping into your power and knowing challenges will come with it.   You’ll learn to build emotional strength by processing, not avoiding feelings. You’ll develop behavioral strength to keep moving forward when you mess up. And you’ll see why impossible goals are the key to redefining your identity.   Stop operating from weakness. Start operating from power.   What You Will Discover:   Why making the decision to be a badass requires telling people and committing publicly. How to build mental strength through repetition, exposure, and intense work periods. The three reasons setting impossible goals transforms your identity and results. Why anticipating worst-case scenarios and planning for them strengthens you before obstacles arrive. How emotional resilience means embracing fear, doubt, and insecurity rather than avoiding them. The difference between coddling (which weakens) and self-love (which strengthens). Why badasses are built on piles of failures, mistakes, and judgments.   Featured on This Episode:   Ep #534: Be a Badass - Obstacles Ep #533: Be a Badass - Part 1 Ep #451: Dread Sprints Ep #284: Antifragile Ep #112: Post-Traumatic Growth   Join The Life Coach School on Social:   instagram.com/lifecoachschool/ instagram.com/therealbrookecastillo/ facebook.com/lifecoachschool/ linkedin.com/school/lifecoachschool/ tiktok.com/@lifecoachschool pinterest.com/thelifecoachschool/

#534: Be a Badass - Obstacles 10.07.2025 28min

The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is in how you face obstacles.   Your brain is hardwired to seek comfort and avoid growth, which keeps you stuck in mediocrity - in the ordinary.   This wiring, known as the Motivational Triad, is great for survival but terrible for achieving greatness.    In this episode, I’m breaking down the obstacles that stand between you and the badass version of yourself and the key to overcoming them.    What You Will Discover:   Why your brain's motivational triad (conserving energy, avoiding pain, seeking pleasure) directly sabotages extraordinary achievement. How fragility and constant excuse-making weaken your ability to create results. The hidden cost of approval-seeking and why you're wasting energy trying to please people you don't even respect. What drama and negativity bonding really do to your mental fortitude and creative capacity. The difference between self-love and self-coddling, and why one strengthens while the other weakens. How to use negative emotions as opportunities to build strength instead of reasons to retreat. Why accepting you're both good and bad, right and wrong, frees up massive energy for creation.   Featured on This Episode:   Ep #533: Be a Badass Part 1   Join The Life Coach School on Social:   instagram.com/lifecoachschool/ instagram.com/therealbrookecastillo/ facebook.com/lifecoachschool/ linkedin.com/school/lifecoachschool/ tiktok.com/@lifecoachschool pinterest.com/thelifecoachschool/

#533: Be a Badass - Part 1 03.07.2025 30min

Success isn’t reserved for a select few. It’s available to anyone willing to become the person who creates it.   In this three-part series, I’m answering the question I get asked over and over: How do you create the success you want in your life?   The answer isn't about being the smartest or having a perfect past. It’s about developing two key traits: mental strength and a productive work ethic. These aren’t optional. They’re the foundation of extraordinary results.   In this episode, I share my journey to becoming a badass in business and how I built Self Coaching Scholars into a $10M+ program. You’ll learn why simply believing you can achieve success isn’t enough. You have to believe you are the person who creates those results.   What You Will Discover:   The two identifiable characteristics every badass possesses and why both are essential. How mental strength differs from mental weakness and what it actually requires to develop Why work ethic isn't about hustling 24/7 but about producing significant results quickly The real reason people fail (hint: it's not lack of capability) How childhood trauma can actually contribute to developing mental toughness Why announcing your badass identity matters more than keeping it private The connection between handling criticism and creating extraordinary success   Featured on This Episode:   Finding Freedom: A Cook's Story; Remaking a Life from Scratch by Erin French Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten You Are a Badass book series by Jen Sincero   Join The Life Coach School on Social:   instagram.com/lifecoachschool/ instagram.com/therealbrookecastillo/ facebook.com/lifecoachschool/ linkedin.com/school/lifecoachschool/ tiktok.com/@lifecoachschool pinterest.com/thelifecoachschool/  

#532: Take a Break 26.06.2025 43min

Today, I’m talking about taking a break. A real break.   Not just rest. Not just vacation. But intentional time away from everything you usually do.   Stepping away gives you perspective. You get to see your life clearly - maybe for the first time.   Whether you run a home, have a corporate job, or own your own business, creating space is essential.   I share exactly how I planned my break, what I discovered, and why you need one too.   You’ll learn how to step away to appreciate your journey. You’ll acknowledge your mistakes. And you'll reconnect with what you genuinely want.   Give yourself permission to pause. Reflect. Then redecide your future.   What You Will Discover:   Why everyone should plan a midlife break - just like retirement. The powerful difference between planned breaks and emergency escapes. How to prepare financially, emotionally, and practically to take at least three months off. Exactly what to do (and not do) during your break to gain clarity. The profound impact a true break has on your relationships, identity, and future plans.   Featured on This Episode:   #531: Potential Finding Your Own North Star by Martha Beck Join The Life Coach School on Social:   instagram.com/lifecoachschool/ instagram.com/therealbrookecastillo/ facebook.com/lifecoachschool/ linkedin.com/school/lifecoachschool/ tiktok.com/@lifecoachschool pinterest.com/thelifecoachschool/  

#531: Potential 12.06.2025 31min

Over the last six-months, I took some time to write and hike and be with the family.   In that quiet, potential became my obsession - mine and yours.   Most of us begin life future-focused and then quietly start measuring possibility by yesterday’s résumé.   That mental pivot shrinks what could still be born.   In this episode, I show you how desire points to unused capacity and resilience gets you there. Exploring your potential is the greatest thrill. It’s also your biggest contribution. Let’s find out who you can become.   What You Will Discover:   The subtle moment we start letting yesterday predict tomorrow and how to reverse it. Why past results are the worst predictor of future potential. How desire acts as a compass for growth at any age. A simple practice to build resilience so you can turn wanting into having. The key to separating self-worth from achievement while chasing big goals.   Featured on This Episode:   #485: Increased Experience #296: Want Match   Join The Life Coach School on Social:   instagram.com/lifecoachschool/ instagram.com/therealbrookecastillo/ facebook.com/lifecoachschool/ linkedin.com/school/lifecoachschool/ tiktok.com/@lifecoachschool pinterest.com/thelifecoachschool/     Do you have a suggestion for a topic you think I should cover? Email theteam@thelifecoachschool.com

#530: LIFE 05.12.2024 33min

We have been on quite a journey together over the past 10 years.   I’ve created an extraordinary amount of content full of concepts and lessons that have helped me in my own life and business.   Thousands of you have taken those lessons, courses, and certifications to create lives you never dreamed possible for yourself.   You created businesses. You fell in love. You worked hard and created tremendous success for yourself.   I am so proud of you and of us.   While the episode you hear today might feel sad, I want you to know this isn’t goodbye.   In this episode, I share what you can expect from me and The Life Coach School over the next year, and why I need you to get ready for what I’m going to unleash and bring to you in 2026. It’s going to be more epic than anything I’ve ever created, and I can’t wait to share it with you.     What You Will Discover:   The two books that have impacted me the most in the past couple of years. How you can experience my work in 2025 if you never have before. What’s in store for 2026 and why you don’t want to miss it.   Featured on This Episode:   #526: Student to Leader From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life by Arthur Brooks Die With Zero: Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life by Bill Perkins   Join The Life Coach School on Social:   instagram.com/lifecoachschool/ instagram.com/therealbrookecastillo/ facebook.com/lifecoachschool/ linkedin.com/school/lifecoachschool/ tiktok.com/@lifecoachschool pinterest.com/thelifecoachschool/     Do you have a suggestion for a topic you think I should cover? Email theteam@thelifecoachschool.com

#529: Satisfaction 07.11.2024 19min

What if I told you satisfaction wasn't about getting more stuff? Or achieving more goals. I know... it sounds counterintuitive. And yet, as I've been watching the incredible transformations happening in this final year of Scholars, I've noticed something fascinating about satisfaction. It's about three specific things that most people never put together: deciding again, wanting what you already have, and the way you cultivate your goals. In this episode, I share how to feel deeply satisfied right now (without settling), why your past decisions might be secretly sabotaging you, and how to want things from a place that feels amazing instead of desperate. This is going to change everything about how you think about satisfaction.   What You Will Discover:   Why deciding everything again each year keeps you growing and evolving The difference between gratitude and wanting what you already have How to discover what you truly want versus what others expect Why satisfaction doesn't conflict with setting ambitious goals The power of conscious living versus defaulting to past patterns How to cultivate anticipation instead of scarcity Why letting go of past identities opens doors to new possibilities     Featured on This Episode:   The Last Word on Power by Tracy Goss     Join The Life Coach School on Social:   instagram.com/lifecoachschool/ instagram.com/therealbrookecastillo/ facebook.com/lifecoachschool/ linkedin.com/school/lifecoachschool/ tiktok.com/@lifecoachschool pinterest.com/thelifecoachschool/     Do you have a suggestion for a topic you think I should cover? Email theteam@thelifecoachschool.com

#528: When Your Best Isn't 03.10.2024 32min

Have you been trying your very best to achieve a goal… and keep coming up short?   This can feel so disheartening that your brain might tell you to just throw in the towel.   Don’t. Give. Up.   Whether you’re trying to reach a new income level in your business, go pro in your sport, or any other endeavor, there will always be a period of not being good enough yet.   It’s what you make this period mean that makes all the difference.   If you’re ready to close the gap between your very best right now and the very best you’re going to be, listen in. Understanding why your best isn’t good enough and creating a plan to propel you forward are key to closing the gap, and I’m sharing how to do both in this episode.     What You Will Discover:   4 questions to ask yourself when your best isn’t good enough. How to know when it’s time to quit. 4 areas you can work on to improve your best. The difference between change and transformation. How to close the gap between your best right now and the best you’ll be.     Featured on This Episode:   Full Swing - Netflix movie The Last Word on Power by Tracy Goss     Join The Life Coach School on Social:   instagram.com/lifecoachschool/ instagram.com/therealbrookecastillo/ facebook.com/lifecoachschool/ linkedin.com/school/lifecoachschool/ tiktok.com/@lifecoachschool pinterest.com/thelifecoachschool/     Do you have a suggestion for a topic you think I should cover? Email theteam@thelifecoachschool.com

Bonus: From Binge Eater to Bodybuilder with Nan Saysana 19.09.2024 24min

The Model has helped thousands of people transform their lives. For some, it helped them create the business of their dreams, and for others, it has helped them change their habits and their health.   The guest host of this bonus episode is one of those people.   Nan Saysana has been a coach at the School for the last five years, coaching 50 scholars five days a week.   Using the Model, she went from binge eater to bodybuilder, and she’s here to share that journey with you.   Nan specializes in helping clients overcome cravings, stick to their diets, and achieve their health and fitness goals with a logical and kind approach. She also coaches in French, her native language, and has some important insights on why receiving coaching in your native language is vital to your journey.   Tune in to hear one example of what’s possible when you learn the Model and use it to supervise your brain. No matter the language you speak or the goals you have, you can create a life you love, and Nan is proof of it.   Get Nan’s free download from this episode, 5 Powerful Insights That Have Transformed Over 50 Clients a Week—For More than 5 Years: https://nadege-saysana-coaching.ck.page/ec8cdf7bb2     What You Will Discover:   The benefits of being coached in your own language. 5 insights Nan gained from her time at the School. How using the Model has changed Nan’s health, finances, relationships, and business. Why everyone can benefit from coaching, even master coaches!     Connect with Nan:    Website: https://www.thecravingscoach.fr/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nan.saysana.coaching/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nadegesaysanacoaching7196 Email: nscoaching@outlook.fr Book a consultation: https://calendly.com/nadege-saysana/consultation Photo credit: Julie Reggiani       Join The Life Coach School on Social:   instagram.com/lifecoachschool/ instagram.com/therealbrookecastillo/ facebook.com/lifecoachschool/ linkedin.com/school/lifecoachschool/ tiktok.com/@lifecoachschool pinterest.com/thelifecoachschool/     Do you have a suggestion for a topic you think I should cover? Email theteam@thelifecoachschool.com

#527: Narratives 05.09.2024 22min

Who do you think you are?   Have you ever asked yourself that seriously?   Most people have an idea, a story, about who they are and that narrative creates their identity. However, narratives are not absolute truths and you have way more power over yours than you think.   In this episode, you’ll learn what a personal narrative is and why learning how to control yours is one of the most important skills you can cultivate. I walk you through an exercise in uncovering your narrative, in deciding what you want your life and your story to be about, and an exercise in seeing the contrast that all humans naturally have.   You are the main character of your life, so how will you write your story?     What You Will Discover:   Why learning how to control your narrative is so important. How people with similar circumstances can have vastly different lives. Why personal narratives are not absolute truths. The power of an “I am” thesis. An exercise to uncover your current narrative.     Join The Life Coach School on Social:   instagram.com/lifecoachschool/ instagram.com/therealbrookecastillo/ facebook.com/lifecoachschool/ linkedin.com/school/lifecoachschool/ tiktok.com/@lifecoachschool pinterest.com/thelifecoachschool/     Do you have a suggestion for a topic you think I should cover? Email theteam@thelifecoachschool.com

#526: Student to Leader 01.08.2024 23min

When faced with a big change, your brain isn’t going to like it.   Brains like certainty and stability, not the unknown.   So when I announced this would be the last year of Get Coached, many of the students inside had thoughts about what this change would mean for them.   And I get it.   Coaching and teaching inside these containers has been so rewarding and amazing.   And, I cannot wait to see my students surpass me in achieving their impossible goals and in being an example of what’s possible.   In this week’s episode, you’ll learn why you 100% have the ability to surpass your teachers and why you might want to. Hear why leveraging what your teacher knows is helpful, but depending on yourself to embrace change and facilitate growth matters more.     What You Will Discover:   Why every student can surpass their teacher if they want to. A more useful way to view your teachers. The benefits of being part of different communities. How to become the leader you’re looking for.     Join The Life Coach School on Social:   instagram.com/lifecoachschool/ instagram.com/therealbrookecastillo/ facebook.com/lifecoachschool/ linkedin.com/school/lifecoachschool/ tiktok.com/@lifecoachschool pinterest.com/thelifecoachschool/     Do you have a suggestion for a topic you think I should cover? Email theteam@thelifecoachschool.com

Bonus: Your Life: Reimagined. With Erika Royal, Courtney Delgado, and Katie Pulsifer 12.06.2023 26min

Several months ago, I challenged my team members, Erika Royal, Courtney Delgado, and Katie Pulsifer, to create the best Certification program we've ever had. And they've done it. This conversation is about the process they used to reimagine the program and how you can think about reimagining your own life.   You'll hear what it means to constantly be improving, to never get comfortable, and to always be the best of the best in terms of over delivering. If you are interested in becoming a Certified Life Coach, now is the time to really explore and understand what we are offering. This is the last time Certification will be open in 2023.

Bonus: The Secret to Getting Clients with Russell Brunson 27.02.2023 42min

No matter what type of business you have or what industry you’re in, you need to find people who will pay for your services. One of the best ways to do that is through creating sales funnels. The co-founder and CEO of Click Funnels, Russell Brunson, is here to show you just how simple, straightforward, and effective sales funnels can be. In this bonus episode, Russell and I dive into the tremendous impact sales funnels can have on your business. Russell shares how they work, how to create them, and why this marketing method is so incredible, and I share how using funnels skyrocketed my business. Because if I can do it, you can too.  

Bonus For Friends and Family 15.07.2022 4min

I'm ready to liven up the life coaching industry with you, my friends and family, at Life Coach Live, a first-of-its-kind event in Arizona this November. 3 days. Coaching. Teaching... You do not want to miss this.

ASK ME ANYTHING 14.06.2022 1min

Listen in to find out how you can ask me ANY question (even a personal one) that you have. Or, you can simply go to your text message app and send your question to the number 48527 and hit "send," and I will answer it on social media.  My social media links:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachschool/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lifecoachschool/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/lifecoachschool/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifecoachschool Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/thelifecoachschool/

What’s Possible Special Series Bonus 5 03.12.2021 18min

Welcome to the last episode of a very special week on the podcast, the What’s Possible Special Series. This is the first half of a book I wrote a few years ago, and it includes the 10 truths extraordinarily successful women know.   In this episode, let it sink in that no matter how extraordinarily successful you become and no matter how many times you fail, your worth stays the same. If you are ready to do hard things over and over again, you are ready to blow your own mind. I share how to not just hear the 10 things all successful women know, but to really start believing them.   Ready to take this work deeper? I invite you to join me for What’s Possible Coach Week where I will be coaching you live on all of these topics and introducing you to the Possibility Formula which teaches you how to execute these truths in your life.  