Life coaches have been around for decades, but rather than the big stadium-filled hype sessions of the 90's, the new generation of self-help gurus are using their Instagram following to push messages of inner strength and positive decision making.

But what exactly is a life coach, and what qualifications do you need to become one?

The Quicky speaks to three life coaching and psychology professionals to find out whether these self-proclaimed 'experts' can really help you move ahead in life, or if they are charlatans praying on vulnerable individuals who really need to see a qualified therapist.

Subscribe to The Quicky at... https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/

CREDITS 

Host/Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

Guests:

Davia McMillan - President Elect of the International Coach Federation (ICF) Australasia, and owner of the Life Design Lab

Betty Chetcuti - Registered Psychologist based in Melbourne, and a director for the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPi)

Dr Elizabeth King - Lecturer in the Psychology department at the University of Sydney, and Founder and Director of Meta Mindfulness, part of Metta Consulting

CONTACT US

Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Life coaches have been around for decades, but rather than the big stadium-filled hype sessions of the 90's, the new generation of self-help gurus are using their Instagram following to push messages of inner strength and positive decision making.
But what exactly is a life coach, and what qualifications do you need to become one?
The Quicky speaks to three life coaching and psychology professionals to find out whether these self-proclaimed 'experts' can really help you move ahead in life, or if they are charlatans praying on vulnerable individuals who really need to see a qualified therapist.
Subscribe to The Quicky at...<a href="https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/"> https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/</a>
CREDITS&nbsp;
Host/Producer: Claire Murphy
Executive Producer:&nbsp;Siobh&aacute;n Moran-McFarlane
Audio Producer: Jacob Round
Guests:
Davia McMillan - President Elect of the International Coach Federation (<a href="https://www.icfaustralasia.com/">ICF</a>) Australasia, and owner of the Life Design Lab
Betty Chetcuti - Registered <a href="https://www.bettychetcuti.com.au/">Psychologist</a> based in Melbourne, and a director for the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (<a href="https://www.aapi.org.au/">AAPi</a>)
Dr Elizabeth King - Lecturer in the Psychology department at the <a href="https://www.sydney.edu.au/science/about/our-people/academic-staff/e-king.html">University of Sydney</a>, and Founder and Director of Meta Mindfulness, part of Metta Consulting
CONTACT US
Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:thequicky@mamamia.com.au">thequicky@mamamia.com.au</a>
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Do you find the news cycle overwhelming?  Depressing? Confusing? Boring? Endless?
Then you need The Quicky.   Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then deep dives on one topic you want to know more about.  
It's the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day.

The Quicky

Do you find the news cycle overwhelming? Depressing? Confusing? Boring? Endless?

Then you need The Quicky. Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then deep dives on one topic you want to know more about.

It's the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day.

Do you find the news cycle overwhelming? Depressing? Confusing? Boring? Endless?
Then you need The Quicky. Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then deep dives on one topic you want to know more about.
It's the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day.