I Didn’t Pass the ICF Exam—Now What?

Ever poured nearly a decade into something, only to have it smack you in the face with a big fat "not yet"? Yeah, same. In this episode, Krista Kathleen—a Professional Certified Coach, spiritual business mentor, and founder of an ICF-accredited coaching school—gets brutally honest about failing the ICF MCC exam after nine years of prepping. Spoiler alert: it sucked.From the unexpected difficulty of the new scenario-based format to the soul-crushing realization that exhaustion played a bigger role than expected, Krista breaks down what went wrong and how she’s planning a comeback. If you’re a coach on the ICF credentialing path (or just someone who needs a reminder that failure doesn’t mean the end), this episode is for you.What you'll learn in this episode:Why the new ICF exam format threw even an experienced coach off her gameHow stress, exhaustion, and a testing center that felt like a prison contributed to the outcomeThe mindset shifts Krista is making to approach her retake differentlyThe importance of failure in personal and professional growthActionable strategies for preparing for (and passing!) the ICF exam-------------5 WAYS TO BUILD YOUR COACHING BIZ FAST!🔥 1:1 Coach Training Consult: Let's chat about you becoming an ICF accredited coach⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Certified here⁠⁠⁠⁠🔥Fast-Track Your Biz: Build Your Life Coaching Business in 7 DaysSpecial Offer: Use code FREEDOM to grab it for just $62.50!⁠⁠⁠⁠Access the course⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🔥Free Checklist: “Get Started” for New Life Coaches⁠⁠⁠⁠Download now⁠⁠⁠⁠🔥25 Proven Ways to Find Clients: Grab this handy PDF and start building your client roster today.⁠⁠⁠⁠Get it here⁠⁠⁠⁠🔥Read My book: Beyond the White Picket Fence “Breaking Out of the Life Others Expect You to Live”⁠⁠⁠⁠Grab it here⁠⁠⁠⁠I’m beyond passionate about helping coaches (like you!) earn their ICF credentials and create thriving coaching businesses. After 9 years as a Professional Certified Coach (and a spiritual biz mentor, author, and hypnotherapist), I know what it takes to build a career that lights you up.👋🏼 Say hi on⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠, or visit my⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ anytime—I’d love to connect more!