

Everything Life Coaching: The Positive Psychology and Science Behind Coaching
Lumia Coach Training
Life coaching tips and theory with Noelle Cordeaux from Lumia Coach Training.
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Apr 14, 2023 • 32min
The Importance of Learning and Change as an Adult
Do we ever stop learning? Why is learning and change important as an adult? John and Noelle discuss the experience of learning and awareness as well as how it translates into a change in behavior.
John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of Lumia) are teaming up to tackle the big world of positive psychology, meaning, and life coaching.
Everything Life Coaching is brought to you by Lumia-- at Lumia, we train and certify impact-driven coaches, making sure they’ve got all they need to build a business they love and transform lives, on their terms.
Become a life coach, and make a bigger impact on the world around you!
Schedule a call with us today to discuss your future as a coach.
Music in this episode is by Cody Martin, and used under a creative commons license. The Everything Life Coaching Podcast is Produced and Audio Engineered by Amanda Meyncke.

Apr 7, 2023 • 31min
What Coaching Is and Is Not [Part 2]
Re-broadcast from April 2021.
"That's not what coaching is!" Lots of people have lots of ideas about what coaching is or isn't. We break it down here.
John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of Lumia) are teaming up to tackle the big world of positive psychology, meaning, and life coaching.
Everything Life Coaching is brought to you by Lumia-- at Lumia, we train and certify impact-driven coaches, making sure they’ve got all they need to build a business they love and transform lives, on their terms.
Become a life coach, and make a bigger impact on the world around you!
Schedule a call with us today to discuss your future as a coach.
Music in this episode is by Cody Martin, used under a creative commons license. The Everything Life Coaching Podcast is Produced and Audio Engineered by Amanda Meyncke with assistance from Rithu Jagannath.

Mar 31, 2023 • 26min
What Coaching Is and What Coaching Is Not [Part 1]
Re-broadcast from April 2021.
"That's not what coaching is!" Lots of people have lots of ideas about what coaching is or isn't. We break it down here.
John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of Lumia) are teaming up to tackle the big world of positive psychology, meaning, and life coaching.
Everything Life Coaching is brought to you by Lumia-- at Lumia, we train and certify impact-driven coaches, making sure they’ve got all they need to build a business they love and transform lives, on their terms.
Become a life coach, and make a bigger impact on the world around you!
Schedule a call with us today to discuss your future as a coach.
Music in this episode is by Cody Martin, used under a creative commons license. The Everything Life Coaching Podcast is Produced and Audio Engineered by Amanda Meyncke with assistance from Rithu Jagannath.

Mar 24, 2023 • 42min
Midcareer Pivot: From Nonprofit Executive to Leadership Coach (ft. Charisse M. Williams)
Noelle (CEO of Lumia) and Lumia instructor Charisse M. Williams discuss her career pathway from executive work to coaching and becoming an author.
Charisse is a leadership coach, facilitator and trainer who helps individuals and teams achieve their goals and thrive. Before becoming a full-time coach, she worked in social justice organizations for 25 years on human rights, education, racial equity, criminal and juvenile justice reform issues. She has taught and facilitated workshops and retreats in settings as diverse as board rooms, college campuses and juvenile detention centers. In 2015, her personal health and wellness journey led her to become a certified yoga teacher. She now approaches all of her work through a mindfulness lens. Charisse earned her JD from Northwestern University School of Law and BA from Cornell University.
Everything Life Coaching is brought to you by Lumia-- at Lumia, we train and certify impact-driven coaches, making sure they’ve got all they need to build a business they love and transform lives, on their terms.
Become a life coach, and make a bigger impact on the world around you!
Schedule a call with us today to discuss your future as a coach.
Music in this episode is by Cody Martin, used under a creative commons license. The Everything Life Coaching Podcast is Produced and Audio Engineered by Amanda Meyncke with assistance from Rithu Jagannath.

Mar 17, 2023 • 26min
7 Great Coaching Questions
Wondering what to ask your future/current coaching clients in session? John and Noelle break down 7 great questions that will get the conversation flowing.
John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of Lumia) are teaming up to tackle the big world of positive psychology, meaning, and life coaching.
Everything Life Coaching is brought to you by Lumia-- at Lumia, we train and certify impact-driven coaches, making sure they’ve got all they need to build a business they love and transform lives, on their terms.
Become a life coach, and make a bigger impact on the world around you!
Schedule a call with us today to discuss your future as a coach.
Music in this episode is by Cody Martin, used under a creative commons license. The Everything Life Coaching Podcast is Produced and Audio Engineered by Amanda Meyncke.

Mar 10, 2023 • 32min
Improv and Transformational Coaching (ft. Deanna Moffitt)
In this episode, Lumia instructor Deanna Moffitt and Lumia CEO Noelle Cordeaux discuss improv in coaching, being a transformational coach, where Deanna started with coaching and where she is now.
Deanna Moffitt helps people turn “what if” into “why not.” She elevates their experience in life and leadership through the power of their conversations, questions, and decisions. She has helped folks at companies including Google, American Express, DocuSign, Microsoft, Viacom, Marriott as well as 100's of individuals outside of the corporate world.
You can find her online at deannamoffitt.com
Everything Life Coaching is brought to you by Lumia-- at Lumia, we train and certify impact-driven coaches, making sure they’ve got all they need to build a business they love and transform lives, on their terms.
Become a life coach, and make a bigger impact on the world around you!
Schedule a call with us today to discuss your future as a coach.
Music in this episode is by Cody Martin, used under a creative commons license. The Everything Life Coaching Podcast is Produced and Audio Engineered by Amanda Meyncke.

Mar 3, 2023 • 22min
Using Coaching to Recession-Proof Your Career
This episode is a re-broadcast from 2021, but just as relevant today. How do you future-proof or recession-proof your career? Coaching is growing remarkably -- we go through information from the Global Wellness Summit, the Mayo Clinic and more to determine whether coaching is a viable option for an uncertain future.
John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of Lumia) are teaming up to tackle the big world of positive psychology, meaning, and life coaching.
Everything Life Coaching is brought to you by Lumia-- at Lumia, we train and certify impact-driven coaches, making sure they’ve got all they need to build a business they love and transform lives, on their terms.
Become a life coach, and make a bigger impact on the world around you!
Schedule a call with us today to discuss your future as a coach.
Music in this episode is by Cody Martin, used under a creative commons license. The Everything Life Coaching Podcast is Produced and Audio Engineered by Amanda Meyncke with assistance from Rithu Jagannath.
Resource mentioned in this episode:
Global Wellness Report

Feb 24, 2023 • 29min
Day in the Life: Education, Leadership and Career Coach (ft. Jen Ammenti)
What's a day in the life of an educator, leadership and career coach? Jen Ammenti and Noelle talk all things in the education space and what Jen does in a typical day as a coach.
Jen Ammenti is a leadership and career coach in both educational and non-profit spaces. She mentors transformational instructional coaches; and consults with and coaches school and district administration in systems change with a lens of equity and inclusion. She also facilitates professional development for coaches-in-training at Lumia.
Everything Life Coaching is brought to you by Lumia-- at Lumia, we train and certify impact-driven coaches, making sure they’ve got all they need to build a business they love and transform lives, on their terms.
Become a life coach, and make a bigger impact on the world around you!
Schedule a call with us today to discuss your future as a coach.
Music in this episode is by Cody Martin, used under a creative commons license. The Everything Life Coaching Podcast is Produced and Audio Engineered by Amanda Meyncke.

Feb 17, 2023 • 38min
Self Awareness, the Super-Skill of 2023
Self-awareness is the most valuable skill to develop as a coach and a person -- this is how you can use it to create a better life.
John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of Lumia) are teaming up to tackle the big world of positive psychology, meaning, and life coaching.
Everything Life Coaching is brought to you by Lumia-- at Lumia, we train and certify impact-driven coaches, making sure they’ve got all they need to build a business they love and transform lives, on their terms.
Become a life coach, and make a bigger impact on the world around you!
Schedule a call with us today to discuss your future as a coach.
Music in this episode is by Cody Martin, used under a creative commons license. The Everything Life Coaching Podcast is Produced and Audio Engineered by Amanda Meyncke.

Feb 10, 2023 • 28min
Positive Psychology + Relationships (of All Kinds)
A re-broadcast from February 2020 -- this episode focuses on the science of positive psychology and how it affects our relationships. What kind of love can we look for in all our relationships from romantic to friendship?
John Kim (The Angry Therapist) and Noelle Cordeaux (CEO of Lumia) are teaming up to tackle the big world of positive psychology, meaning, and life coaching.
Everything Life Coaching is brought to you by Lumia-- at Lumia, we train and certify impact-driven coaches, making sure they’ve got all they need to build a business they love and transform lives, on their terms.
Become a life coach, and make a bigger impact on the world around you!
Schedule a call with us today to discuss your future as a coach.
Music in this episode is by Cody Martin, used under a creative commons license. The Everything Life Coaching Podcast is Produced and Audio Engineered by Amanda Meyncke.


