Hosted by Carolyn Mahboubi · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 134 episodes
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A weekly solo-cast offering insights for leaving the “amateur” mindset behind — no matter your age — and adopting the mindsets, skill sets and practices that can help you live life like a Pro.
Carolyn Mahboubi hosts Amateur to Pro, a education show with 134 episodes published.
In This Episode: Why my "sleeper blog" about tradeoffs struck a nerve The surprising truth: FOMO is a feature, not a bug Why needing to make choices is an "embarrassment of riches" The esoteric but powerful truth about f
Years ago, one of the first principles I learned from my coach at the time, Steve Chandler, was to transform expectations into agreements. This practice alone has had the most profound impact on my life— shifting it from
Since the beginning of history, humans have had an innate understanding that we can’t have it all at the same time. The art of skillful negotiation—with others and, most importantly, with ourselves—was born of this radic
Even if a coach “specializes” or has a niche, each client within that demographic is still a completely different person. They might benefit from some of the same learnings as others with similar challenges, but they wil
Cultivating our Negative Capabilities expands our capacity to endure uncomfortable emotions, navigate the unexplainable behavior of others, and cope with uncertainty—without believing we must do something about it NOW! I
I teach and coach through distinctions—not because I think life is binary or that things are either true or false (although I do believe some things are), but because the mind understands and learns concepts more easily
It’s not unusual for me to start a coaching session by asking, “What would make this conversation extraordinary for you?” Because coaching is all about going from good to great—ordinary to extraordinary. And yet, my grea
What are the one or two questions you are asked most often? It’s worth slowing down to consider, because it’s not just a reflection of others’ curiosity about you, the answer to these questions illuminates who you are—yo
Let me start by sharing a truth about parenting I’ve come to believe in wholeheartedly: “You can’t get it right.” If humility is your destination, parenting is the most direct and effective path to get there. Just when y
“Why so hard on yourself?” I asked my not-yet-client, Linda. It was one of our first “discovery” conversations, where someone interested in being coached by me learns how I work. And crucially, I’m looking for the incred
A dear reader and friend in my coaching community, John, asked, “Carolyn, how do you balance healthy self-interest with the need to be fully present for those you care about?” The question surfaced after I shared with hi
Yesterday morning, a client of mine, Peter, sent me a lovely text stating the following: Peter: "You’re like the human AI!" Me: "Why?" Peter: "Because you’ve read every non-fiction book ever written and you have a book r
What is a piece of wisdom that you feel you have consumed and digested in your life and would now like to share with others? She continued, “Wisdom that has been an especially powerful force in your life and in who you a
Recently, a friend, who is also a Professional Coach, asked me the following question: What is a piece of wisdom that you feel you have consumed and digested in your life and would now like to share with others? She cont
Personality is a myth. For many of us, it’s also a lifelong distraction from our purpose. We are trained from a young age to believe that this thing we call our personality is something solid, fixed, and foundational. Wh
Lately, I’ve been reflecting on how certain emotions can feel like companions—uninvited ones that show up and stay longer than expected. As a Life and Leadership Coach, I help my clients build the awareness, courage, and
This past weekend, I attended my nephew’s high school graduation. As I watched the ceremony, I was struck by how mature and composed so many of the graduating seniors appeared—they looked like fully formed adults, seemin
The more time I spend outdoors, the deeper I fall in love with trees. Trees are the wisest teachers a human can have. Trees are everything I aspire to become. Trees are patient. Trees are generous. Trees don’t question t
Is there something magical about Transformational Coaching? At first, it can feel that way. You start in a place that seems almost impossible to change—and somehow, you end up somewhere entirely different. Even when your
Your AI friend will tell you that we use the word radical when we are going to the root or origin of something and making significant changes. In the context of acceptance and responsibility, radical means always, not so
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