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# [Coaching the whole person](https://www.optimuscoachacademy.com/the-coaching-hub-podcast/coaching-the-whole-person)

 Written by [Ruth Kudzi, MCC](https://www.optimuscoachacademy.com/the-coaching-hub-podcast/author/ruth-kudzi-mcc) | Jun 1, 2022 9:46:03 AM

<https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-coaching-hub-podcast/id1515243564?i=1000521965798> <https://open.spotify.com/episode/3fgD0fqsbsGLktq9S2rFO2?si=ea6d7c1b18e44f7c>

Coaching helps clients find a solution to a problem – right? That’s right. But that’s not all coaches do. 

The problems our clients present can be a reflection of something deeper going on. Usually, there’s something *more *behind a single situation. 

 As coaches, it’s our job to uncover those layers and unearth what’s happening. Only then, can we create transformative change.  

How do we get to the root of the problem? We need to coach the *whole *person. 

In this episode, Ruth discusses how we can begin to coach the entire person in front of us to achieve deeper change.

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