Becoming 9-5 Optional Series: How Iris Went from 9-5 Educator to Surrender Coach & Full-Time Coach in TCC

Latina CEO Identity

In this episode of the Beyond Private Practice podcast, Liz Fernandez interviews her client, Iris Canela, about her journey of transitioning from a full-time educator to a successful surrender coach. Iris shares her experiences in the Therapist to Coach Collective program and discusses the importance of being intentional with time management and reevaluating priorities. She emphasizes the value of being part of a supportive community and having a coach who listens and motivates her.

Key Takeaways:

• Intentional Time Management: Iris discusses how she learned to manage her time effectively and set appropriate boundaries to balance her commitments.

• Reevaluating Priorities: The importance of reassessing what's important in different seasons of life to align with personal and professional goals.

• Supportive Community: The value of having a community that offers encouragement, accountability, and shared experiences.

• Power of Belief and Self-Compassion: Iris highlights the significance of believing in oneself and practicing self-compassion during the entrepreneurial journey.

• Surrendering to the Process: Embracing the process of building a business with patience and trust.

• Mindset Work: The impact of mindset work, particularly around money, and the breakthroughs Iris experienced.

• Taking Time Off: Iris's experience of taking a month off for her wedding and coming back to consult calls waiting for her, illustrating that success doesn't always require constant hard work.

• Investing in Oneself: The importance of investing in personal growth and staying committed to one’s vision.

Quotes from Iris:

• "I wanted to launch this business fully and really believe in myself, but my energy because of my 9 to 5 was consuming a lot of that."

• "Through TCC, I learned to trust my knowledge and abilities, realizing that my experiences were enough to make a real difference."

• "Taking that month off taught me that we don't have to work hard to prove our success. My business was still flowing, and people were still reaching out."

Links and Resources:

• Connect with Iris Canela:

• Instagram: @intentionally_iris

• Website: Book A Consult Call to Work With Iris

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• Instagram: @thelizfernandez

• Website: thelizfernandez.com

• Join the Therapist to Coach Collective:

• Start your coaching business, create -10K months in just 5 hours a week, and double your income as a coach to become 9-5 optional. Visit Therapist to Coach Collective for more details and to join the program. What is TCC?: TCC is a 12-month program designed to help you create 5-10K months in just 5 hours a week and double your income as a coach, even if you're new to coaching. It's tailored for the Latina service provider, helper, and aspiring coach, with the goal of bridging the Latina pay and opportunity gap. TCC helps you become 9-5 optional through coaching, start your coaching business while protecting your therapy license, learn how to advertise and market your work, and sell ethically y con corazón.

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