What is a life coach? Certifications, courses and making an impact

In this episode, we explore the role of a health and life coach with certified coach Tom. He shares insights on how life coaching differs from therapy, his journey from personal training to coaching, and the small, actionable changes that lead to big transformations.

⬇️ Connect with Tom:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-west-601450174/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westfitness_/

Learn more about being a life coach: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/life-coach

Explore training to become a life coach: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/social-care/training-to-become-a-life-coach

Read more about Tom's journey: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/case-studies/life-coach-thomas-west

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Future You: achieve your career goals

Real jobs. Real people. Real advice

Welcome to Future You, the podcast that takes you behind the scenes of a wide variety of careers.

In each episode, we interview professionals from different industries, diving into their personal journeys, the challenges they’ve faced, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. You’ll hear firsthand what a day in their job really looks like, get valuable tips and advice for breaking into their field, and discover what it truly takes to succeed in different roles.

So whether you’re actively looking for a career change, or just curious about what else is out there, subscribe now.

• No. of episodes: 79
• Latest episode: 2025-04-30
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