The Coaching Mixer

In this episode of The Coaching Mixer, Erin and Elana sip espresso martinis while exploring business growth, coaching, and the myths that keep people stuck. They start with a listener question: why so many coaches...

In this episode, Erin and Elena have an honest conversation about toxic positivity, emotional depth, and what it actually takes to create meaningful change as a coach, leader, or human. The discussion moves from...

This week's episode takes on toxic positivity, not to bash optimism, but to untangle when “staying positive” actually blocks honesty, safety, and real change in coaching relationships. Erin and Elana explore how...

In this episode of the Coaching Mixer podcast, Erin Aquin and Elana McKernin explore how spirituality, identity, and belief show up in coaching, and how to hold space without slipping into persuasion or projection....

In this episode, Erin Aquin and Elana McKernan wade into a topic every coach eventually encounters but few talk about openly: what role, if any, should your personal spiritual or religious beliefs play in your...

Traveling while running a coaching business isn’t just logistics—it’s identity, boundaries, and the persistent question of who you are when you step away from the work. In this episode, Erin and Elana mix philosophy...

In this episode, Elena and Erin pour a couple of local beers and settle into a conversation about travel, rest, and what it means to actually step away from your business as a coach or entrepreneur. They start light,...

Join Erin and Elana for a candid conversation about the messy, beautiful evolution of their coaching. From over-sharing personal details to struggling with neutrality in politically or spiritually charged sessions,...

In this episode of The Coaching Mixer, Erin Aquin and Elana McKernan open up about the cringe-worthy, humbling, and ultimately transformative mistakes they’ve made in their coaching and businesses. Over cocktails,...

In this episode of The Coaching Mixer, Erin and Elena pour a drink and dig into a question they get all the time: what skills should new coaches actually focus on? Their answers evolve in real time—from self-coaching...

This episode of The Coaching Mixer with Erin and Elana pours out both cocktails and candor. The two dive into a listener’s provocative question: Should a coach be able to coach on things they haven’t mastered...

This week we continue our exploration of how AI is changing the way we create, connect, and work. The conversation is from our real questions about what’s gained and what’s lost. In this episode, you'll hear: The...