Modern Leadership Coaching is where Marc and Teresa Hildebrand, a 20-year LAPD Sergeant and a former UCLA Health executive, help driven people get out of their own way and reach their next level.Real conversations about what actually holds people back, how to get your own thinking working for you instead of against you, and how to show up as who you know you can be in your business, your family, and your life.Want to go deeper? Start our free series on leading yourself through anything at https://www.modernleadership.us/leadNew episodes weekly.
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Sep 28, 2026 · 23:29
Send us Fan Mail The most dangerous obstacles in leadership aren’t the ones you can name, they’re the ones you keep calling “just the way I am”. Marc and Teresa open up a…
Sep 21, 2026 · 13:33
Send us Fan Mail Everyone keeps bringing you the same problems and part of you is proud, and part of you is tired. We dig into why that happens and why it often has less to do…
Sep 14, 2026 · 31:05
Send us Fan Mail Your plan didn’t fail because you lacked grit. Sometimes the plan is simply finished, and the real work is admitting it before you waste another year trying to…
Sep 7, 2026 · 19:49
Send us Fan Mail Life can hit hard without warning, but the part that drains us most is often what happens next in our own head. We talk about those moments when life is lifing…
Sep 3, 2026 · 55:21
Send us Fan Mail You can be disciplined, motivated, and still feel stuck and it often has nothing to do with your work ethic. We’re talking about the moment every high performer…
Aug 31, 2026 · 15:02
Send us Fan Mail If you’ve been doing “all the right things” and still feel stuck, the problem might not be your effort. It might be your environment. Marc and Teresa unpack a…
Aug 24, 2026 · 32:45
Send us Fan Mail “Change the outside by changing the inside” sounds nice, but what does it actually mean when you’re trying to lead better, build confidence, improve habits, or…
Aug 17, 2026 · 25:17
Send us Fan Mail You can see the pattern a mile away and the other person can’t. So you explain it, you try to help, you offer the “right” solution and somehow they get…
Aug 10, 2026 · 28:17
Send us Fan Mail The fastest way to lose someone’s trust is to “help” them too quickly. When we rush to give advice, we often solve the problem we imagine, not the problem they…
Aug 3, 2026 · 17:03
Send us Fan Mail The moment someone you love says “I’m struggling,” do you feel the urge to jump in with the perfect solution? We do too and it’s exactly why this conversation…
Jul 27, 2026 · 35:39
Send us Fan Mail Motivation feels like the answer until you watch it wear off. We have both lived that moment: you care, you bring energy, you share the plan, and the person…
Jul 20, 2026 · 27:25
Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever felt like you’re taking action but nothing is moving, this might be the missing piece: the energy underneath what you’re doing. We talk about two…
Jul 13, 2026 · 19:28
Send us Fan Mail One tiny word can quietly cap your results, and most of us never notice it happening. When we say “I can do this or that,” we’re often not making a smart…
Jul 6, 2026 · 34:20
Send us Fan Mail The most dangerous mindset traps are not the loud, dark thoughts. They are the ones that sound like wisdom. Marc and Teresa unpack how a “reasonable” definition…
Jul 3, 2026 · 9:57
Send us Fan Mail If you keep chasing the perfect plan but still feel stuck, the issue might not be your strategy at all. We pull together the biggest lessons from our recent run…
Jul 1, 2026 · 10:52
Send us Fan Mail Hard seasons don’t just hurt, they rewrite your story if you let them. When life throws a diagnosis, a job loss, family stress, or any curveball that feels out…
Jun 29, 2026 · 15:07
Send us Fan Mail The fastest way to feel distant from your partner is to quietly accept the story that distance is “normal.” We go straight at that belief and the subtle habits…
Jun 26, 2026 · 9:33
Send us Fan Mail You can have the perfect offer, the perfect niche, and a perfectly fine strategy and still stay stuck at the same income level. The real issue is rarely tactics.…
Jun 24, 2026 · 13:52
Send us Fan Mail You can know exactly what to do for your health and still feel stuck when life gets loud. We open this bonus series by getting brutally honest about why goals…
Jun 22, 2026 · 18:52
Send us Fan Mail Your phone rings during family time and suddenly the room changes. The conversation stops, your attention splits, and you can feel the distance grow in real…
Jun 15, 2026 · 35:26
Send us Fan Mail There’s a calm, grounded version of you that you trust and then there’s the version that shows up when pressure hits and you don’t even feel like you chose it.…
Jun 8, 2026 · 29:31
Send us Fan Mail You can be the kind of person who runs toward the work and still feel trapped in the same loop. That tension is what we unpack here: why smart, driven leaders…
Jun 1, 2026 · 14:06
Send us Fan Mail You can feel it starting: a comment lands wrong, your chest tightens, your mind races, and even while you’re watching it happen you still can’t stop the…
May 28, 2026 · 46:52
Send us Fan Mail You can be disciplined, self-aware, and deeply committed to growth and still feel like you are living the same week on repeat. That is exactly why we recorded…
May 25, 2026 · 18:05
Send us Fan Mail Someone comes to you stuck and you can feel the pressure to say the perfect thing. You reach for advice, a pep talk, or a quick solution, and somehow it still…
May 18, 2026 · 22:52
Send us Fan Mail You can be disciplined, coachable, and genuinely hungry to grow and still feel like nothing is changing. That’s the kind of stuck we’re tackling here: the…
May 11, 2026 · 23:04
Send us Fan Mail Everyone calls it burnout, but we’ve learned a hard truth the long way: sometimes the thing draining you isn’t the work. It’s the isolation. When you’re the…
May 4, 2026 · 17:59
Send us Fan Mail You can give someone a genuinely great answer and still watch nothing change. That gap between “I understand” and “I did it” is where leadership and coaching…
Apr 27, 2026 · 18:08
Send us Fan Mail You know the conversation. The one you’ve played in your head a dozen times, where you finally say what needs to be said and everything might change. That’s the…
Apr 20, 2026 · 19:42
Send us Fan Mail Confidence feels like the missing ingredient when you want to lead with authority, coach clients well, or make clear decisions under pressure. But what if the…
Apr 13, 2026 · 18:41
Send us Fan Mail Everyone wants to be influential. Almost no one stops to ask what their influence is teaching the people around them. Mark and Teresa unpack a coaching truth…
Apr 6, 2026 · 22:10
Send us Fan Mail Your client can feel it the moment a session turns into a friendly chat. Marc and Teresa unpack the uncomfortable truth a lot of coaches avoid: improvising might…
Mar 30, 2026 · 18:00
Send us Fan Mail Undercharging can look like generosity, but it often becomes a slow leak that drains your confidence, your business, and even your client results. We get real…
Mar 23, 2026 · 20:31
Send us Fan Mail Feeling stuck can look like “I don’t know what to do,” but it usually sounds more like “I know what to do, and I still can’t move.” Mark and Teresa get honest…
Mar 16, 2026 · 21:23
Send us Fan Mail You can feel it in your gut: you know what would grow your coaching business, and you still don’t do it. Not because you’re lazy. Not because you’re “bad at…
Mar 9, 2026 · 15:14
Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder why people don’t reach out, even when you know you can help? We dig into the gap between calling yourself a coach and being seen as a trusted coach,…
Mar 2, 2026 · 4:31
Send us Fan Mail What if the “smart” reasons you give yourself are the very thing keeping you stuck? We peel back the layers on excuses vs explanations and show how fear often…
Feb 23, 2026 · 41:38
Send us Fan Mail If getting clients feels like pushing a boulder uphill, you might be solving the wrong problem. We dig into the quiet reason most new coaches stall: not weak…
Feb 16, 2026 · 6:35
Send us Fan Mail Ever hear a client say “I’m exhausted” and feel the urge to fix it fast? We’ve been there too. Today we unpack why that phrase is usually a surface signal…
Feb 9, 2026 · 4:00
Send us Fan Mail The coaches who create real change don’t have louder voices or flashier frameworks—they lead themselves first. We dig into what “going first” actually looks like…
Feb 2, 2026 · 6:42
Send us Fan Mail Ever have a client go quiet, tear up, or say they’re stuck—and feel your stomach drop? We pull back the curtain on why those moments are not red flags but green…
Jan 26, 2026 · 9:47
Send us Fan Mail Scripts crumble the moment a client surprises you. What holds is identity. We dig into why traditional certifications often stop at information and how real…
Jan 19, 2026 · 10:15
Send us Fan Mail Change your identity and your world changes back. That sounds bold, but as we unpack how growth reshapes friendships, marriage, parenting, and career, the…
Jan 17, 2026 · 23:59
Send us Fan Mail Some stories arrive like a storm and leave the shape of everything changed. Our guest, coach and mother Heather Lane, shares how the stillbirth of her daughter…
Jan 12, 2026 · 10:55
Send us Fan Mail Stuck on the treadmill of doing more but moving nowhere? We’ve been there. Today we unpack why high performers can check every box—workouts done, outreach sent,…
Jan 8, 2026 · 13:59
Send us Fan Mail What if the thing you’re avoiding—rest—is the missing gear your life needs to finally run smoothly? We dig into the messy middle between hustle and recovery,…
Jan 5, 2026 · 8:55
Send us Fan Mail What if motivation stopped being a mystery and became a tool you could use on command? We dive straight into the gap between waiting to feel ready and choosing a…
Jan 1, 2026 · 3:09
Send us Fan Mail Growth feels glamorous right up to the moment it sends the bill. We open up about the hidden price tags—time, energy, comfort, even identity—and why those early…
Dec 29, 2025 · 2:29
Send us Fan Mail Ever catch yourself feeling proud of your progress, only to open your phone and feel instantly behind? We dig into the comparison trap that quietly kills…
Dec 22, 2025 · 4:47
Send us Fan Mail Big, flashy milestones get the spotlight, but the quiet wins are what actually move a coaching career forward. We open up about how progress hides in the small,…
Dec 18, 2025 · 1:47
Send us Fan Mail The scoreboard says growth equals big milestones—more clients, more revenue, more proof. We think that story leaves out where change really starts. In this…
Dec 15, 2025 · 2:32
Send us Fan Mail Ever step into a room and feel like everyone else got the memo you missed? That jolt of discomfort might be the clearest sign you’re exactly where you need to…
Dec 11, 2025 · 3:06
Send us Fan Mail Growth can be loud on Instagram and quiet in real life. We open our new series, What Growth Really Looks Like, by naming the truth most of us avoid: progress…
Dec 8, 2025 · 2:42
Send us Fan Mail The line “no one is coming to save you” can sting—until you hear the second half: that’s the good news. We break down why that realization hands you the keys to…
Dec 4, 2025 · 2:17
Send us Fan Mail What if the fastest way to grow as a coach is to realize you’re transforming too? We open up about the mirror effect that happens in every session—how a client’s…
Dec 1, 2025 · 4:09
Send us Fan Mail The most powerful moment in a coaching journey isn’t a new certification or a perfect framework—it’s the instant you stop sounding like everyone else and finally…
Nov 27, 2025 · 3:59
Send us Fan Mail Perfection looks safe on paper, but it can choke the life out of a coaching session. We crack open the myth that tighter control leads to better outcomes and…
Nov 24, 2025 · 5:58
Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever felt your chest tighten when a client tears up, you’re not alone—and you’re closer to a breakthrough than you think. We take you inside the…
Nov 20, 2025 · 4:02
Send us Fan Mail What if the fastest way to move a client forward isn’t agreeing with their limits, but holding a steadier belief in their potential than they can hold for…
Nov 18, 2025 · 3:46
Send us Fan Mail When the calendar turns to late November, most people ease off the gas and promise themselves they’ll restart in January. We take the opposite path. This…
Nov 17, 2025 · 2:42
Send us Fan Mail Most conversations skate on the surface. We went deeper, exploring how coaches can hear beyond words and spot the subtle signals—tone shifts, posture changes,…
Nov 13, 2025 · 4:23
Send us Fan Mail One thoughtful question can flip a tense moment into a turning point. We dig into how genuine curiosity reduces judgment and defensiveness, invites deeper…
Nov 10, 2025 · 4:44
Send us Fan Mail The fastest way to stall a coaching session is to jump in with solutions. We’ve all felt that urge to fix, to protect, to offer the perfect list of steps—but the…
Nov 6, 2025 · 3:54
Send us Fan Mail You ask a powerful question, the room goes quiet, and your stomach tightens—should you jump in? We pull back the curtain on why that silent pause is often the…
Nov 3, 2025 · 5:45
Send us Fan Mail Transformation rarely waits for a perfect plan. It arrives in a single click—the second you stop performing and start being present. We unpack that turning point…
Oct 30, 2025 · 3:52
Send us Fan Mail What if the biggest result of coach training isn’t better techniques, but a better you? We open the door to a transformation many coaches don’t see coming:…
Oct 27, 2025 · 3:32
Send us Fan Mail Ever felt like you’re using the same coaching tool on every client and hoping it lands? We dig into a quieter truth of mastery: growth skyrockets when you stop…
Oct 23, 2025 · 4:46
Send us Fan Mail Some coaches sprint, then vanish. We explore why that pattern backfires and how steady, repeatable habits turn you into a coach people can count on. The…
Oct 20, 2025 · 4:06
Send us Fan Mail What if the fear of asking the “wrong” question is the very thing keeping your clients stuck? We dig into why coaching improves the moment you stop performing…
Oct 16, 2025 · 4:10
Send us Fan Mail The moment you hesitate is often the moment that could change a client’s life. We dig into why coaches avoid hard questions—fear of making someone uncomfortable,…
Oct 13, 2025 · 2:40
Send us Fan Mail Ever feel uncomfortable with silence during a coaching session? You’re not alone, but here’s the secret: silence is where the breakthroughs happen. In this…
Oct 9, 2025 · 2:39
Send us Fan Mail Ever notice how a well-meant “Have you tried this?” can quietly take over a coaching session? We dig into the subtle ways coaches insert their own story—book…
Oct 6, 2025 · 3:17
Send us Fan Mail Curiosity beats quick fixes—and the difference shows up in your client’s results. We dig into the real reason new coaches rush to solutions, the hidden costs of…
Oct 2, 2025 · 3:31
Send us Fan Mail Ever tried to help a client by saying, “I deal with that too,” only to watch the conversation sink? We unpack the sneaky coaching habit of “jumping in the pool,”…
Sep 29, 2025 · 3:51
Send us Fan Mail Confidence isn’t step one—it’s step two. In this episode, we’re unpacking one of the biggest myths new coaches believe… and how it keeps them stuck waiting to…
Sep 22, 2025 · 12:39
Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to unlock the secret to coaching success? In this video, we dive into why leading yourself first is the cornerstone of effective coaching. If…
Sep 19, 2025 · 3:49
Send us Fan Mail Ready to discover the one shift that sets great coaches apart? In this episode, we’re diving into Truth 10: how committing to mastery—rather than…
Sep 17, 2025 · 4:41
Send us Fan Mail What really creates coaching mastery? It’s not more tools or certifications—it’s your identity. In this episode, we explore the profound truth that true coaching…
Sep 15, 2025 · 3:06
Send us Fan Mail Do you ever feel like you’re falling behind as a coach? In this podcast, we unpack why those feelings arise and what they’re really trying to tell you. Spoiler:…
Sep 12, 2025 · 2:54
Send us Fan Mail Curious about coaching certifications? Let's cut through the confusion. Coaching is an unregulated industry - you can start coaching without formal training or…
Sep 10, 2025 · 3:34
Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder why some coaches still lack confidence despite consuming endless trainings, videos, and courses? The answer is deceptively simple yet profound –…
Sep 8, 2025 · 3:53
Send us Fan Mail Are you a coach striving to make a real impact? In "What Real Coaching Is All About | Truth 5," we explore one of the most powerful truths every coach needs to…
Sep 5, 2025 · 3:13
Send us Fan Mail Are you ready to unlock *The Secret To Being a Great Coach*? In *Truth 4*, we tackle one of the biggest myths in coaching: the belief that perfection is the key…
Sep 3, 2025 · 3:03
Send us Fan Mail "Great coaches don't know more. They notice more." This powerful insight challenges the fundamental misconception that keeps so many coaches—both beginners and…
Sep 1, 2025 · 2:55
Send us Fan Mail Coaching isn’t just about helping—it’s about leading. In this video, we break down the real difference between being a helper and stepping into the role of a…
Aug 26, 2025 · 3:18
Send us Fan Mail Feeling called to coach is powerful—but is it enough to succeed? In this video, we reveal Truth #1 that every aspiring or current coach needs to hear. Whether…
Aug 19, 2025 · 41:43
Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder what 9 powerhouse coaches wish they’d known sooner to fast-track their success? This episode of Modern Leadership Coaching brings together nine…
Aug 12, 2025 · 8:36
Send us Fan Mail Ever landed that dream client only to freeze with the sudden realization that now you have to deliver? That moment of "what do I do now" anxiety hits almost…
Aug 5, 2025 · 9:57
Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered what separates good coaches from truly transformational ones? The answer lies in three foundational skills that can revolutionize your coaching…
Jul 22, 2025 · 12:58
Send us Fan Mail Are you stuck in the endless cycle of trying to find the perfect niche, create a stunning website, and develop a flawless business strategy before you feel ready…
Jun 24, 2025 · 12:45
Send us Fan Mail Feeling called to coach others but constantly questioning if you're ready? You're not alone. This deeply resonant exploration reveals why "readiness" isn't…
Jun 10, 2025 · 2:10
Send us Fan Mail Feeling pulled in multiple directions with your coaching business? You're not alone. Many entrepreneurs struggle to balance diverse income streams like coaching,…
May 19, 2025 · 2:59
Send us Fan Mail Wondering exactly when your coaching business will finally hit that consistent $5,000 monthly income? You're not alone. This burning question reflects what…
May 12, 2025 · 1:57
Send us Fan Mail You don’t need a huge budget to grow your coaching biz without a big budget —you just need the right strategy! In today’s Modern Leadership video, we’re…
May 5, 2025 · 2:22
Send us Fan Mail Ever watched a client grasp exactly why their thinking patterns are problematic, only to see them slide right back into those same behaviors? This powerful…
Apr 28, 2025 · 3:41
Send us Fan Mail Every coach has faced that moment of hesitation before sharing a resource with clients. "If I recommend this podcast, will they think they don't need me…
Apr 21, 2025 · 3:04
Send us Fan Mail Trust is the invisible currency of business success, yet it remains elusive for many entrepreneurs and coaches. If you've been struggling to get noticed, build…
Apr 14, 2025 · 4:21
Send us Fan Mail Are you giving endless advice that nobody seems to take? You might be unintentionally creating the very bottleneck that's preventing your clients from achieving…
Apr 7, 2025 · 6:38
Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder what truly separates exceptional coaches from those who merely get by? The answer lies not in any single technique or certification, but in an…
Mar 31, 2025 · 7:34
Send us Fan Mail Achieving true work-life balance isn't about perfect time management—it's about strategic energy allocation. We dive deep into three powerful pillars that…
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