Key Takeaways
- 1Your first day with coaching clients will rarely feel perfect, but it will reveal whether the work lights you up in a real way.
- 2Pre-call forms turn a coaching session from a vague chat into a focused space where you can go deeper, faster, and more gently.
- 3Simple feedback like “you were glowing the whole time” can be powerful confirmation that you are stepping into the right calling.
- 4You do not need to be flawless to start coaching, you just need honesty, compassion, and a genuine desire to see people grow.
- 5The best way to find out if coaching is for you is to start small, serve one person intentionally, and notice how you feel while you are doing it.
If you have ever typed “how to start taking 1 on 1 coaching clients as a creator” into Google and then stared at your screen like, “Okay, but what does this look like in real life,” this story is for you. Day one of having clients felt surreal, a little nerve wracking, and very right all at the same time.
I already talk about self love, confidence, and personal growth with hundreds of thousands of you on YouTube, so stepping into private sessions felt like the natural next layer of what I do. Still, the moment it switched from “idea” in my Notes app to actual people on my calendar, I felt that little mix of butterflies and purpose that lets you know something real is happening.
Today I want to walk you through what that first day looked like behind the scenes, and what it showed me about purpose, calling, and trusting yourself when you step into something new.
Why I Started Working 1 On 1
Before I ever opened applications, I kept getting messages from girls saying, “I wish I could just talk to you one on one.” YouTube is amazing, but there is only so much I can give in a 20 minute video.
There were topics that needed more space:
- Real time support through a big life change
- Deep mindset work around self worth and confidence
- Life decisions that feel heavy and confusing
At some point you realize, “Okay, there are people who do not just want advice, they want a safe space to actually talk through their life.” That is where the idea for 1 on 1 sessions started.
I did not wake up and randomly say, “Let me be a coach now.” It grew out of years of conversations with this community and my own work on myself.
What Does A First Day With Coaching Clients Look Like?
Day one looked less glamorous and more like me in sweats, laptop open, heart beating a little too fast, reading over intake forms before each call.
I had four or five people lined up. Some sessions were over video, one was a DM session. The schedule was simple on paper:
- 10:00 - first one on one
- 10:30 - next session
- Breaks in between for water, notes, and breathing
The reality felt like this:
- Re reading each pre call form three times so I could really understand where they were coming from
- Saying a little prayer for both of us before hitting “join meeting”
- Reminding myself that I do not have to fix anyone’s life, I just have to hold space, listen, and be honest
If you are thinking about starting coaching, a “first day” does not magically feel like you have everything figured out. It feels like showing up with what you do know, trusting your experience, and being willing to learn from the people in front of you.
How I Use Pre Call Forms To Support You Better
Before each session, I open a pre call form that each person fills out. It is basically a mini survey that tells me what we are going to talk about.
Things like:
- What are you struggling with most right now
- What do you want to feel 3 to 6 months from now
- What patterns keep repeating for you
Reading those forms ahead of time helps in a few ways:
- I am not spending the first 20 minutes asking basic questions
- You come into the call already a little more self aware
- We can go deeper faster, since we already know the topic
If you ever start offering your own sessions, a form like this can calm your nerves. You are not walking into a mystery conversation. You have a starting point, and that helps the call feel more grounded for both of you.
“You Were Glowing The Whole Time” - A Moment Of Confirmation
One of the girls I talked to that day said something that has stayed with me. She told me I was smiling and glowing the entire time we were talking. She could feel how happy and present I was, and that was my confirmation.
That simple comment felt like God tapping me on the shoulder like, “Yes. This. Keep going.”
I did not need a huge sign in the sky. I just needed that real life reflection that:
- I light up doing this
- Other people can feel that
- The space we shared was helping her see herself differently
Sometimes your confirmation that you are on the right path is that you are more yourself than ever while you are doing the thing.
How Do You Know If Coaching Is Your Calling?
If you are wondering, “Am I meant to do this too,” here are a few questions you can ask yourself:
- Do people naturally come to you for advice and support
- Do you leave deep conversations feeling energized instead of drained
- Have you already walked through the same struggles your audience is dealing with now
- Can you be honest without being harsh, and loving without trying to control people
You do not need to feel perfect. You do not need a ten year plan. You just need a real desire to see people win, and a willingness to keep working on yourself right along with them.
What I Learned From Day One With Clients
By the time I finished that last session, I was tired in the best way. My brain was full, my heart was full, and I knew this was not just a “cute new offer.” It was part of my purpose.
Here is what day one taught me:
- You will never feel 100 percent “ready,” you get ready while doing it
- The right clients feel like extended family, not random strangers
- You do not have to use big words to change someone’s life, you just have to be real
- Purpose often feels like peace and excitement in the same breath
If you feel that little pull to help people more deeply, start small. Offer a free call to one friend. Create a simple form. Test it with one person from your audience. You do not have to announce a whole program on Instagram to start practicing what you feel called to do.
Sit down after reading this and ask yourself:
- “Who do I feel called to serve right now”
- “What am I already helping people with for free”
- “What would day one with my own clients look like if I let myself try”
Write your answers out. Get honest. That might be the first step into a version of you that has been waiting for you to say yes.
