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Ep 79 Why “Overdelivering” is not “Great Coaching”: It’s Not Helping You or Your Clients
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- Mar 16, 2026
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Summary
Overdelivering in your coaching practice can feel generous. Responsible. Even strategic. You answer messages quickly. You send detailed follow-up notes. You offer, “Just text me anytime.” You throw in extra resources, worksheets, bonuses. And yet… you’re exhausted. In this episode, I’m talking about the subtle but important difference between being deeply supportive as a coach and over-giving in a way that leads to coaching burnout, resentment, and client dependence. I see this all the time — especially with newer coaches who are still building confidence in their pricing and in the value of their coaching sessions. Overgiving often sneaks in under the banner of “good coaching.” But here’s the truth: Overdelivering is usually a confidence issue — not a value issue. Adding unlimited access, constant follow-up emails, late-night responses, or elaborate session summaries does not increase the value of your coaching. The value is created inside the coaching session itself. In this episode, I walk you through: Why coaches overdeliver (and how insecurity around charging what you’re worth plays into it) How over-supporting clients leads to coach burnout — even if you only have a few clients Why unlimited access can actually undermine your client’s growth The simple structure I use in every session to confidently anchor value Why I don’t send post-session summaries (and why nothing is “missing”) How I define clear boundaries around between-session support What healthy, empowering support really looks like long-term I also talk about the business side of this — how failing to define boundaries early makes your practice unsustainable as you grow, and how over-giving erodes your effective hourly rate without you even realizing it. If you want a coaching practice that feels spacio…