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Jul 2025
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Coaching with presence with Katie Pulsif...

Trista Guertin
About this episode

In this episode, Katie Pulsifer, master certified coach and creator of the Golden Coaching Certification, shares invaluable advice for new coaches.

Katie explains the pitfalls of trying too hard to impress clients and highlights the importance of being present and grounded during sessions. She offers a refreshing perspective on effective coaching, focusing on the power of presence, compassion, and giving clients the space to process their own wisdom.

Discover how to relax your coaching approach and truly connect with your clients for impactful and 'golden' sessions.

Connect with Katie:

Katie Pulsifer is redefining what it means to be a coach. As a master certified coach and educator, she’s passionate about helping coaches build unshakable confidence, trust themselves fully, and create lasting impact. Through her Golden Coaching Certification, Katie teaches a heart-led coaching method that empowers coaches to lead with empathy and build deep connection—guiding their clients to life-changing results.

Katie doesn’t believe in “fixing” anyone. Instead, she helps people recognize their inherent wholeness, wisdom, and worth. Her refreshing approach blends compassion with powerful coaching tools, inviting both clients and the coaches she mentors to step into their full potential—even when they can’t see it themselves.

With over 13 years of experience, including five years as an Executive Leader at The Life Coach School, Katie has trained thousands of coaches, teaching them coaching mastery, ethical leadership, and a client-centered approach that inspires possibility and lasting change.

Today, Katie is building a global community of highly skilled, collaborative coaches through her Golden Coaching Certification and private coaching practice. Graduates of her certification program go on to become compassionate, confident coaches recognized for delivering extraordinary results. Her mission is simple but bold: to meet today’s challenges with a coaching approach known for its humanity, integrity, and profound impact on individuals and communities alike.

Website: www.katiepulsifercoaching.com 

Substack: katiepulsifercoaching.substack.com/

IG: www.instagram.com/katiepulsifer/

FB: www.facebook.com/katie.p.martin.31

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/katiepulsifer/

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