The Influencer Coach Epidemic

[@AnnasAnalysis]

Jasmine Lipska threatened to take legal action for defamation for what I said about her in this video lol. Then got upset I told people that, probably cuz she knows it doesn't make her look too good. Which also probably means she never intended to take legal action, she maybe just wanted to use the threat as a scare tactic to get me to do what she wanted. Doesn't matter either way; the things she accused me of saying weren't even things I said or were objectively and easily proven to be true. (Slim chance she did any research on defamation before making the threat and even slimmer chance she had actually consulted a lawyer about it) People wanna be able to do what ever they want to benefit themselves but never wanna face the consequences of people finding out about their actions. // At no point in the video I do I call anyone a scammer nor do I imply that. If you think my videos are about exposing scams, I have no clue where you got that idea from but it's not from me ever calling anyone a scammer because I don't just throw that word around nor do I think anyone I talk about in my videos is scamming people. The only time I have used the word was in the title and video about kangen water.... and I also do not think that is a scam. I am 99.9% sure that is the only time I've ever used that word in any video I've ever made. My videos are not about scams. I state at the beginning of this video that I disagree with certain things within the coaching industry.. that's what the video is about. // Thanks so far to everyone has left their thoughts and experiences. I don’t cover a whole lot of problems in the video cuz I spend so much time rambling about each one lol, so I’m glad people have brought up other points I didn’t go over!

[@thymythymyth]

OMG URE SO FRICKIN CUUUUTE

[@Emmaanistonh]

Hi Anna it’s me emma

[@martionpaul3210]

Like hear from you feed back on what kind couch you do

[@martionpaul3210]

What kind of business you do

[@martionpaul3210]

It not nice to speek about anyone

[@dixinormous8539]

i struggle to see anyone in their 20's as a life coach......

[@palmspirit1833]

Like what life?

[@leachristin9335]

haha oh my god yes when i was struggling with depression for many there was a person i knew in real life, she was 19 and she just started working as a "life coach" on instagram. i never took her coaching but her advice for me on direct message was just to "let go" and "stop limiting myself" and "stop being so negative" 😅😅idk the whole thing seems soooo weird to me

[@dixinormous8539]

Thanks for the love Anna, i really value your opinion & channel

[@palmspirit1833]

@@leachristin9335 I bet your depression magically vanished into thin air when you got those messages.

[@themadhadster]

Age is not a prerequisite for wisdom.

[@grapesyrop]

I also think a lot of these ppl are just privileged lol

[@spenx09]

Totally

[@MakeupJunkie0000]

100%

[@kamiiu]

this!!

[@curiouslyunruffled]

and out of original ideas to find a more credible profession.

[@katiehenson9957]

Yes

[@atacoatemyfajita]

I'm in my 40s and the idea of someone in their early 20s being a life coach is just ridiculous. I get that they are targeting other 20 year olds and not me, but anyone seeking health/business/life advice from someone without qualifications is about as helpful as getting legal advice from someone who has watched every episode of Law and Order.

[@claricecaulfield7380]

This comment is so perfect! I'm in my 40's and I feel the same way! When I think back to what I thought was right or important is so different now!!! The Law and order comment made me laugh so hard!!!

[@babybluebabyblue]

im 28 and even i feel the same way haha

[@florcastro1374]

Hahah you nailed it 😂

[@intentionallymadi1843]

I think something important to mention though is that life coaches should NOT actually be offering advice. I'm 24 and a certified life coach, having just completed an intensive 10-month training program that's certified by the International Coaching Federation. According to the International Coaching Federation, which is the closest thing my industry has to a regulatory body, coaches should NOT be giving advice - our job is to create a space where people can talk about their thoughts and feelings. Our role is to ask questions that can help the client see things in a new way, which is a skill that you learn and not one necessarily based on life advice. In fact, offering advice is seen as unethical and unprofessional - your job as a coach is to help someone figure out what the right course of action is FOR THEM and then support them in providing accountability and support as they work towards that goal. All of these 'coaches' who are giving people advice and telling people what to do should not, in my opinion, be able to market themselves as coaches. What they're actually doing is consulting, not coaching. A coach should not be bringing their personal experience into their coaching sessions, because that's bringing in a whole lot of personal bias and implies that what was right for you would automatically be right for your clients, which just isn't true. And I would like to caveat all of this by saying I am not an expert in all of this - this is what I have learned over the past year studying the coaching skillset and the ethics of coaching as a profession. I'm sure I have a lot left to learn, but what these influencer coaches are doing goes against literally everything that I have been taught!

[@megawesomus]

@@intentionallymadi1843 I love that you are trying to take the ethical approach to coaching and clearly have great intentions in helping people. However, your explanation of "not giving advice" being "help someone figure out what the right course of action is" sounds like a nice way to talk around the fact that it still is essentially giving advice for what path clients should take in their life and keep them accountable to that. Maybe the wording is just a little off, but I would say the line is incredibly thin between being a place of support and moving into some difficult territory that could cause some serious issues rather than improve lives. I feel like one of the biggest challenges for coaches is being able to discern between someone who just needs a little extra support in whatever they're doing to improve their life and someone who actually has some serious mental or physical health issues that should instead be referred to a more qualified professional. I have a hard time believing that less than 1 year of training can provide this insight.

[@UnJadedJade]

Absolutely love your channel Anna!! This got me thinking of The Dunning Kruger Effect. After learning a small amount in a space or having relevant experiences, we inflate our sense of competency in a topic. This is (one of the less financial reasons) why influencers value their own advice enough to charge huge amounts without feeling like it’s a scam. Anyone with reputable long-term certifications, deep reading or a degree would be so aware of everything they *don’t* know that they would never sell themselves so brazenly as an expert. Human minds and lives are complex. Coaches often don’t even know what they don’t know... Loved your nuanced analysis - I still think coaching, when done well, is amazing. Great work as always :)

[@Pimp-Master]

Dunning-K means we tend to fully believe we're experts on a topic with no proof of it.

[@EveArtie]

And we love you too Jade!

[@siiiriously3226]

I get where you are coming from, but formal education is not a guarantee for competence. at all. and the societal status that comes with a degree inherently comes with its own biases. I'm not arguing for a lack of quality, I'm just arguing against the idea that formal education, which is only available to a certain part of privileged people, is a guarantee for quality.

[@r.m.l.5487]

@@siiiriously3226 Exactly, I have encountered very incompetent psychologists and GPs with the same degree as the ones who actually know what they're doing.

[@elvingearmasterirma7241]

@@r.m.l.5487 It boils down to the individual's willingness to go Hey, I dont know everything. I really should be open to constantly learning and challenging myself, bettering myself. Allowing themselves to constantly learn. Also, speaking as someone soon to be 20... Whomst the fuck wants to listen to a twenty year old for life advice?!? WE BARELY KNOW HOW TO DO TAXES

[@anjel5521]

I'd also say just because you got a certification, went to college, etc., it doesn't mean you're qualified to do something. Experience is also quite important.

[@AdeteDahiya]

Yes I absolutely agree.

[@fatimej4286]

But getting those certificates often requires years of hard work. I’d rather trust someone who’s done research from reliable sources/ got academic training than someone who hasn’t. A college or university certificate doesn’t make someone automatically qualified for a job (it depends on the field though) but it should be a minimum requirement especially for someone who charges 100s or 1000s of dollars for something they’re claiming to be experts in.

[@esmereldapinchon1422]

Depends on the field. You don’t want a self-taught dentist working on your teeth. Anything relating to health like nutrition or fitness … education and certification is critical.

[@thatgirlayhanah]

please keep in mind that in addition to specialized curriculum, degrees/certifications/ college education also consistent of clinical internships, supervised hours, licensing boards, peer reviews, competence training, ethical/law codes, & in some cases, personal therapy. The biggest issue with life coaching is that it is unregulated, making it largely more susceptible to unethical practices. IMO life coach influencers might unintentionally be contributing to the stigma around the legitimacy of mental health treatment, something that has held back the field of mental health for many years AND keeps people from seeking help from the "shrink" You wouldn't want a unlicensed doctor regardless of their listed experience performing major operation on you.

[@beasttitan8747]

Online scams these days are extremely high.

[@dariogeorge8680]

And dummies keep falling for them.

[@kamilareeder1493]

I literally get annoyed when people see coaches for relationships or emotional reasons. Like at the price of a coach, you could see an actual therapist. People just like it because the courses provide instant gratification while true inner change with a therapist can take at least 6 months. Like im glad I stuck w it for 4 years :) but it took me like 4 months to feel even slightly better. Its ridiculous that people think you can solve serious emotional issues and life problems in just 6 weeks or some shit.

[@CharleneOrtizTraining]

I have an inheritance for you from a relative you had no idea existed. I just need your bank info to transfer $10,000,000,000.

[@GalenKamran]

@@dariogeorge8680 people that get dragged into scams like these aren't necessarily stupid, but instead vulnerable and not as emotionally intelligent as other people.

[@WhatsTherapy]

I want to be a coach's coach's coach's coach, so I appreciate the information

[@marti220]

Lol

[@nokwandadubazana5216]

💀😂

[@mariamkhayat]

😂😂😂

[@Kif_Lee]

I am a coach's coach's coach's coach's coach and I just have the right course for you now on discount just for 9999$. DM if interested. Namaste :DDD

[@WhatsTherapy]

@@Kif_Lee and so the prophecy is revealed, i am ready to learn and the teacher has presented themself...I'll send you $40k immediately

[@FoxRiots]

In a way it feels like a new sort of MLM. I know one KZbinr that has started up a mindset coaching business who has taken coaching lessons from another coach.

[@AnnasAnalysis]

Yeah I got very MLM-y vibes too

[@clan_fraser19]

Alyse Parker.

[@rebeccalauren]

100%! I’ve been thinking this for a while now. It’s this ‘Russian Doll’ effect of wannabe coaches - or just people looking for a new career - who decide take a course to be a business coach, that will help them teach other people to be business coaches...ad infinitum! 🤯

[@Zestyclose-Big3127]

@@violentquacking7342 "where the classes essentially are telling people to make their own advertisements where theres no real information" there's a german video covering something that's literally just that (turn the subtitles on and have youtube auto-translate that and it should kinda work). kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4aZnqWfj8aWqNk (emphasis on advertisements)

[@soulmechanics7946]

The potential for such abuses certainly exists but there are yet many honest spotters out here.

[@awkward-stranger]

The older person here. You have made me much more aware of all the scams and saved me some money. Thank you, you are very smart!🎃

[@punkybrewstar83]

Why on earth would you be paying some completely unqualified 20 year old money for life coaching in the first place? If you need a dietician, go to a qualified dietician with an up to date practicing certificate. If you need financial advice, go to somebody with finance qualifications. If you need a counselor or psychologist, go to someone with a degree or doctorate. But you need to think about your future too. If you are old, elderly abuse is rampant, and you need to think about this in advance. While you can still look after yourself, start focusing on how to keep yourself safe as you age. The look for qualifications, insist on inspections, talk to other customers/residents and their famillies, install video cameras, keep records, etc... are all applicable in regards of elderly care too. Anyway- glad she has helped you, but apply what she is saying to everything.

[@lovewithjels]

@@punkybrewstar83 agreed! Do your research.

[@victoriafuentenavas]

An other big problem is that many of these influencers get extremely offended, when you just ask them more in depth questions about their services, qualifications and programs or you wish to alter their plans, programs or courses. Critical thinking, reflecting and asking questions are unwanted and aside from FOMO, that you mention also Victim- blaming is a strategy that unfortunately many of these people use.

[@MrsDaedalus_]

Or saying that you have a bad money mindset, just because we are critical. Like no! We are just careful with where we make our investment. With business coaches for example, unless you have a certification or college degree in marketing and sales, I won't trust you.

[@MrsDaedalus_]

@ nothing makes me more gag than this! The most reasonable thing I have seen in the coaching business is To be magnetic from Lacy Phillips. 27$/month pathway membership with a lot of courses that are neuroscience based and you will get more out of it than 1-6k with a coach. I got 11$/month bc of a scholarship. I'm a full-time student and a small tarot business owner and they are offering these scholarships depending on your current financial situation. So they are even more generous then most coaches I've ever seen.

[@niablee]

As soon as the pandemic started, EVERYONE and their mama all of a sudden wants to be a coach or create a Masterclass of some sorts for an easy cash grab! Before this, no one cared about coaching because they were busy being an influencer. I have my own social media marketing agency in Canada as I have a BAA in Media Studies & a diploma Communications so it’s just CRAZY to see how many people randomly want to use social media to just magically become a coach!

[@AndSoWeLaughed]

And what are they masters in?! It’s actually annoying. Because there are genuine teachers, mentors and coaches out there that have 10+ years experience in a subject, paid money for studying and more. Whilst there is more to mastery than qualifications it’s certainly helps. Also yes to your agency, well done Nia!

[@aliveandwell3958]

The coaching craze has actually been going on waaay before the pandemic. At least 5 years.

[@jolonabon]

I mean it just proves that a college degree isn’t necessary.

[@cfoster6804]

You're right. It blew up after 2020. A lot of people who really shouldn't be doing it just jumped in.

[@khazermashkes2316]

Yeah, there is a huge problem with unqualified and overpriced coaches in the eating disorder community! Actual recovery centers are very expensive (and ineffective) which makes coaches very tempting even if they lack qualifications.

[@G625-s1c]

i would recommend looking at the carolyn costin institute for legitimately qualified coaches! what mia did next and millie thomas are both online creators who have been accredited through CCI

[@psilocylence]

@Nicholas Elizabeth I had no idea that the ED community was swarmed by fake coaches as well! Do you by any chance have an idea how the treatment centers are ineffective? I would think they would be, since they’re usually inpatient centers who don’t let clients leave until they have developped healthy eating habits, learned to cope and reached a healthier weight, etc... Please correct me if I’m wrong about anything I said above, I’d like to learn

[@khazermashkes2316]

@@psilocylence A lot of people have to leave treatment early due to lack of money/insurance issues and a lot of treatment centers use outdated methods, like forcing vegetarian people to eat meat and not believing that people with larger bodies or men can have restrictive eating disorders, for example.

[@G625-s1c]

Ayca Olgun a lot of treatment centers focus only on weight restoration and not enough on continuous mental health care, especially after leaving a lot of people are left with very little care and are still struggling and very vulnerable. not sure whether or not that’d what op meant

[@G625-s1c]

what i dislike the most about these expensive courses about “gaining confidence” or “changing your mindset” is that issues with confidence or any other difficulty is extremely personal and any qualified person would know that you should be spending your time and money working one on one with a therapist or mental health counselor if you want to gain self esteem or work through the barriers you’re facing

[@G625-s1c]

instead of buying a generic course meant to give advice to literally every person under the sun

[@chrisbowman2030]

I'm 40 years old. So i lived for 40 years without dying. I call this a success! In my humble opinion I'm a qualified live coach with more than 40 years of experience in this topic. Time to get my coaching business started.

[@nom3nnescio]

im 42,i could coach you

[@Natalia-bg8do]

@@nom3nnescio I can coach you on how to be a good coach.

[@nom3nnescio]

@@Natalia-bg8do lol SCAMMER!

[@CB-ks9vw]

😂

[@AshTanya]

Do agree that most coaches are around finance and business. The amount of youtube ads I've gotten with those sorts of people is ridiculous and they're always the same

[@NormallyImKim]

Ikr. It is soooooo annoying!

[@shbeebop]

My favorite is the business coach ads that try to denounce business coach ads. Like “I’m not here to tell you you can score big” like ok buddy but you bought the ad

[@Vitorruy1]

Here in my garageeeeeee

[@mba321]

Ugh. I immediately think of john crestani throwing his c-notes around and using the word "bro" un-ironically every other word.

[@MurdaMeg]

I’ve been falling down a very deep rabbit whole of the “life coach” industry. Especially online. There are a lot of aspects that remind me of MLMs honestly. I love these “analysis” videos! 💖 Edit: got to the end and you also mentioned how these sale tactics are similar to MLMs. I’m glad I’m not the only one that noticed.

[@samz8857]

I've noticed this too! I did a group coaching program (I had a very positive experience) but what is eerie is that I watch MLM zoom group calls and there are SO many similarities in language. Because I had a very good coaching experience I like to think it is related to motivation and not manipulation, but who knows! That's one of the reasons I watch Anna's videos, to make sure I keep questioning things.

[@MurdaMeg]

@@samz8857 I almost paid for a life coaching course like a year ago and ended up doing more research and falling down the BIGGEST rabbit whole ever! I’m glad you had a positive experience though! I certainly don’t think they are all bad. But there are definitely some really horrible things going on especially when it comes to the “health” coaching and people’s mental health. Definitely worrisome!

[@_Palesa_M]

Anna is really coming for everyone and I am completely here for it 🍿

[@doralilikovacs2898]

off topic but you are really pretty 😍

[@_Palesa_M]

@@doralilikovacs2898 Awwww! Thank you Dóra 🥰💐

[@SanelisiweB]

Is the flag familiar Palesa? 🇿🇦🥺

[@_Palesa_M]

@@SanelisiweB yes loves, I'm South African 😊

[@fourtwentyfifths]

Health coaches are the bane of my existence. I really wanted to be a nutritionist but I don’t have the financial support to do the required internship of. I looked into health coaching certification thinking maybe an alternative and it’s such a load of BS. 😡

[@emilymeachen9246]

I got a health coaching cert from IIN and honestly, I don't use it. It helped me a bit in my day to day life. It also is weird because if you graduated you can recommend it to someone else and get money off of them. Lil sketch.

[@J20190]

My mom spent countless hours in school to become a certified life coach. She went through rigorous training to be able to help people better their lives. For these "coaches" to say they are qualified and potentially giving bad advice to others is deeply concerning.

[@quelll7143]

... I think we already invented "mindset coaches" a while ago, we just call them therapists. I'd genuinely tell anyone who feels drawn to a mindset coach to consider therapy and look past the stereotypes. Therapy focusing on your mindset is a modality that exists. I think that would fall under CBT, but I'm more than willing to say I'm not an expert, my degree coming this spring is going to be in HR Management, not psychotherapy :)

[@megawesomus]

Yes to this. Mindset coaches feel like people who somehow feel they are superior to the rigorous schooling and training it takes to tackle becoming a professional therapist. The ego it must take to feel like you're so superior that you just magically have the skills to play with peoples' lives this way so you can make money and feel like you're making a positive impact on the world is crazy. You can't cut corners when it comes to mental health and this is a quick way to traumatize people! And I would imagine when this happens the coaches try to brush it under the rug and pretend it never happened and turn the blame on the client for not being able to discern better themselves that they should've seen a professional to begin with, when they were actually targeted for being vulnerable and fed manipulative marketing tactics. Just disgusting!

[@alannah1207]

Yes! My first thought, if you are paying hundreds of dollars for a month of coaching, that is more expensive than most qualified therapists meeting weekly!

[@bunnyjanie]

yes I've dealt with this in the past. I paid for a coaching session to grow my channel and It was a 100 dollars and completely worthless. She didn't look at my channel ahead of time so she gave me very generic advice which was not what she promoted on instagram. It was really disheartening but lesson learned and at least It wasn't even more money. Great video !

[@katiestaff871]

May I ask who the “coach” was?

[@brittany6103]

@@BrittLynn so a master in a lot of pseudoscience? The Chicago school of professional psychology didn’t receive any accreditation until 2011 and is still accused of being a diploma mill and Santa Monica has no accreditation.

[@brittany6103]

@@BrittLynn I mean that’s fine and all of you don’t want to be able to gauge how effective any “teaching” is but going this route you have effectively made it impossible to criticize anything falling into this spiritually sector. Not because it isn’t worthy of criticism but because the goal posts are endlessly moved around. There’s no room for improvement because you can’t even tell what’s real or effective to begin with. Religion has used this tactic for centuries. There is no line to cross because the line does not exist. Though my main point here is I don’t want vulnerable people to lose thousands of dollars on something of little to no tangible value. Also just because something is ancient, that doesn’t denote quality

[@brittany6103]

@@BrittLynn not exactly that’s another fallacy, correlation does not equal causation. Just because somethings perpetuates doesn’t mean it’s because it provides quality. These things you mentioned are all interesting in their own right and have a deep history but they don’t all provide inherent quality because they are old.

[@brittany6103]

@@BrittLynn yeah I agree there is a ton of nuance and Anna goes into some of it but there is still just too many bad actors in this space or those who are deluded in thinking they have something valuable to offer everyone.

[@shysummertime]

my family was friends with a life coach, he stayed with us for about two weeks and would "life coach" me on just about everything. He would say things like "why cant you do it? you can do anything! don't say you cant do things because you can! you have no barriers... and so on. He was a white male from a high class family and had a guaranteed income for the rest of his life from the military. I on the other hand, am a women raised in poor conditions with no financial or emotional support and a ton of health issues. He literally refused to accept that some people cant just go do anything and do have barriers that make things harder to do in life. After that I lost the little respect I have for online and life health coaches.

[@Nivieee]

@@orsikocs THIS!!! 🙌🏼 it's a real struggle to even implement self discipline when you had no structure as a kid. It makes everything more difficult.

[@anonymouse5910]

Ugh. Sounds infuriating. One would guess that if you expressed any annoyance or "negativity" he'd prolly tell you that you had a problem with your anger, or some other similar rot.

[@shysummertime]

@@anonymouse5910 you bet 😂 my mother really likes those kinds of people and they say I am a negative person for pointing out the obvious flaws in what they preach to others. But in reality I try and see the world positively, It's just very desensitized to reality

[@SanelisiweB]

I’m South African and have recently discovered your channel. This trend for a developing country that has 1) a high youth unemployment rate 2) a large income inequality is so detrimental. We have “influencers” born in wealthy families, convincing wage-earners that everyone in a 9-5, needs to dropout & become an entrepreneur.

[@michellesunnylatham4046]

ALL of the business coaches I've checked into (and even paid 🤦‍♀️) use victim blaming rather than actually COACHING people to success.

[@sumaibrahimi809]

Anna I just searched for coaching, your video came up and I watched it. And gurll, I am blown away! In a world that thrives on fakery and misleading people in an effort to con people out of money money money, your honest analysis is a breath of fresh AIR! I am so done with people saying what they think you want to hear and there is absolutely zero authenticity in 99% of the content out there. This makes me mistrust almost everyone even those more deserving of my trust. I find your video aligned with my values and I just love how you break it down and back it up with clear examples. THANK YOU for your honesty and for saying it as it is. We need the world to be full of people like you!

[@A_Box]

I don't watch any of the stuff you talk about. KZbin just recommended your channel for whatever reason and you are a great background voice to listen to while do stuff. Content is well structured too. Keep it up.

[@karennibert9070]

I agree and love most of what you say. However, I think you're missing something: having lots of free information out there is great, but there is absolutely value and it may be worth paying (some) money to have someone organize that information for you into a useful course. Time is valuable, too, and I think it can be worth it to have someone organize information for you, even if that information is available for free. However, the prices you mention are crazy for this service!

[@AnnasAnalysis]

I see your point but coaches are not organizing the correct information, they're organzing their opinion of what helpful information is- and it's going to look different for each coach probably. So you can get an organized look at 1% of the information out there by hiring a coach, or you can have access to a much higher percentage by taking more time to learn more perspectives. Or you can read a short book from the library where certain info is also organized. Or you can email or message people in the field and see if they'll answer for free. Many coaches clients have positive results yet they may all teach different things. So it's not like you need a coach to condense and organize all the informaton because they're just sharing their views on things, not the objectively best advice and information (I'm not saying that there's even such a thing though)

[@lizagueniat]

I really like your video too. But I agree with the comment above - people are lazy and mostly want to get everything on a silver plate. I get requests to coach all the time even though all my videos contain information about the topic for free! I don’t coach because I don’t like it. But making a course on the topic seems fair to me cause It is proven that people take action when they actually paid for something from a person they trust online even though there is so much tree information online. I think there are definitely a lot of influencers who abuse but you forget about the fact that not everyone is like you. I also like to search information online or in books, I read a lot. But people love buying things from a brand they like. Mostly courses have a money back guarantee so if you don’t like the course you can ask money back.

[@lindahmavave]

Well said. Why sit for three days building a website when you can pay someone on fiverr $40 and have the website done in half a day and get on with life. Time is precious. Not everyone wants to diy😁

[@seraphcreed840]

@@AnnasAnalysis I know this comments a bit late, but I alwayswas always instructed to hold a space. To simply allow the client to hold an internal conversation verbally (talk it out loud with themselves) and help them find their answers. I was taught to teach nothing but to help the client find what it is they desire, and then help them find the path they want to take to it. Life coaching is WAY to broad. I think the term has gotten gross tbh

[@tamicoudron760]

I remember when life coaching each other used to be referred as “friendships.”

[@ngxoxo]

Literally !!!

[@cfoster6804]

Right

[@He1iconia]

As a budding relationship coach, I appreciate you calling out the scumminess in the general coaching industry! Sadly, since it’s so unregulated, even certifications don’t mean much (every program is so different, many don’t equip you with sufficient skills or practice). It’s a “low bar to entry, high bar to success” industry. Meaning that anyone can call themselves a coach and launch a biz, but very few will find lasting success because it requires that they deliver great results, build a reliable reputation, and prove their worth. Many coaches are in it for a quick buck and use the unethical tactics you describe. A few thoughts on some of your points: -a lack of certification/credentials doesn’t mean a lack of skill. I have an MS in soil microbial ecology, yet I can’t keep half my houseplants alive. And the inverse is true: I don’t have a degree in couples counseling or sexology, but I’ve helped many people improve their relationships and solve their emotional problems. So if people find that worth paying for, great! -Coaches do need to be more clear that they give guidance, ask insightful questions, inspire, and hold clients accountable. It is NOT therapy, medical advice, or mentorship. -Coaches (especially health coaches) need to be clear that they will SUPPORT you in a healing/fitness/wellness/weight loss journey, but it’s not the same as medical advice. When it comes to psychological topics, both therapy and coaching can play valuable roles for someone, especially when used in conjunction, but indeed, coaching doesn’t supplant therapy. -The best coaches are honest about who they can NOT serve, and will recommend someone more suitable if they’re not a good fit for you. Coaches need to stick to the limitations of their particular niche or skill set; for example, life coaches in their 20s should mostly just serve others in their 20s or younger. Honest coaches will be clear about what their services can and cannot do. My advice: get to know a coach for a while before hiring one. Consume their free content, ask questions, look for case studies and testimonials, and see what their refund policy is. If you feel icky or weird during their sales pitch, or if they dodge important questions, just move along. :)

[@rachelellis8416]

@Megan Well said!!

[@themadhadster]

Thank you for this balanced perspective!

[@snehaaarya274]

Love this comment, thank you so much

[@the1betterpodcast84]

Sums up my thoughts! Thank you!

[@annafaherty7464]

The whole “valued at $6,000” thing reminds me of the “half off” stall at my local flea market...it’s always half off so you feel like you’re getting a deal! 😂

[@geetee2694]

One could loose even more when things are half off. Lol

[@theroamingsavage8813]

No better investment than to pay a 22 year old for "life advice"...

[@socialsa9198]

Jasmine is living a perpetual vacation lifestyle and normal people have 9-5s - how could she possibly be a life coach and give financial advice when she's been privileged her whole life. Not to mention, the manifesting stuff is getting worse and worse. It's not even pseudoscience it's straight up bullshit. Someone asked how she stays positive when things go wrong during traveling, she brought up her phone getting stolen in Vietnam and said she "mAniFesTeD" a new one. No babe, you either got it because of insurance or you walked into the apple store and got a new one by paying for it. She also deletes any negative comments about her. In a KZbin vid with her bf, I asked why they weren't wearing masks when it's recommended by Bali govt as there's 2000+ cases a day. The older people they visited for an activity were wearing masks so why can't they? Guess it's because they think coronavirus is basically the flu and is a fake government propaganda for the "new world order". Well that's what her bf believes anyway. Used to be a supporter and now they're just plain ridiculous.

[@seabreeze1436]

Shocking to know all this, I use to follow her and enjoy her content. Haven’t kept up with her in a while

[@faridahidayat9904]

I have unsubscribed to her channel.

[@hayambangkok]

Jasmine's parents are super rich. Her grandfather is an internist doctor and so is her father. She's very privileged.

[@Natalia-bg8do]

The new world order part is correct tho. Wake the f up.

[@notkergrassel]

@@Natalia-bg8do spot on! :D

[@sat.shikha]

A lot of life coaches are targeting the insecurities of people without really addressing the root causes. As someone who works in this field, I will say it's very toxic and targets at people's "pain points" in such a way that makes someone feel like the coach can solve their problems or has a solution. When in fact no one can fix anything for you or solve anything for you. Stay far far far away from people who tell you they have solutions for your problems or make you feel like they can save you. That is toxic and they are making you feel like you need them. You don't. They need you, that is why they are trying so hard to sell and make it seem like they have all the answers. Stop buying someone's lifestyle, that is what a lot of marketing/influencer culture is based on right now. A true coach/teacher/mentor/therapist doesn't work in this way, their own evolution, growth, healing always comes first. Lastly, please always use your own discernment, always run things through your system and feel it out before you just give your power away to people.

[@Thedirtylittletruth]

Well said!

[@deniseparadies5157]

This is so true and a very good explanation :-)

[@spenx09]

I used to follow Jasmine but stopped a while ago, I had no idea she had gone this way

[@shreya9156]

Yeah, same here. Seeing her on the thumbnail was very surprising

[@DefineMorena]

I was shocked to see this as well...

[@linlinpooh7677]

Samee dang

[@TrentSiggard]

Saved my girlfriend from spending $4,000 on one of these stupid life coaches for a 6 month course. She had no history about her past, her accomplishments, schooling, work experience, etc. Her landing page was a never ending scroll with the same info over and over selling a DREAM and not a PRODUCT. She also seemed to be coaching coaches.. not a good look. Glad I convinced her not to do it and self seek the same info online for free like you say... even if it meant almost leaving her if she threw her money away at this instagram girl. Thanks for making this video. Hopefully it saves people like her from making dumb decisions like she almost did.

[@rachelellis8416]

Sounds like the Beach Body scam.

[@DefineMorena]

4K? Noooo 😱

[@emmaphilo4049]

Your gf has too much money or what???

[@TrentSiggard]

@@emmaphilo4049 she's a diligent saver and a hard worker. But, in hopes of starting her own business, this IG girl got her. I've made a consistent living off no education, no coaching, jut hard work and a desire to learn. All the info is out there. If you cant self seek it you wont have the energy to do anything else.

[@spiritualanarchist8162]

In this society where people pay money for 'brands' , free stuff has no value.

[@MakeupJunkie0000]

As someone who struggles with chronic illness I feel really torn on the idea of a 'chronic illness coach'. I know first hand how challenging both mentally and physically it can be and some days having someone to coach me through that who already knows what its like sounds invaluable to me but I also think it's so out of reach for most people due to how expensive it is to be sick in this country, especially. That being said, I've found huge value in online support groups like Reddit, FB groups etc. for free. There's a bit of an unspoken bond and understanding between those who are sick. Would love to know other peoples thoughts on this.

[@MakeupJunkie0000]

Oh and a licensed therapist! Therapy has been instrumental in helping me through coping with the grief and guilt that can come along with health changes especially via online as its easier to be consistent if you struggle with a lot of pain and fatigue.

[@Eva-gs5uk]

Absolutely agree! Same situation here. Finding a support group of similar chronic/immunocompromised people has helped me drastically. I think that the best help for chronic illness is community and professional support, and I don't necessarily see a 'chronic illness coach' fitting into either. For me, at least.

[@MakeupJunkie0000]

@@Eva-gs5uk Yes! So glad you found something that helped too :)

[@AnnasAnalysis]

its interesting to hear your perspective! Yeah i wasn't too sure on the coaching aspect of the chronic illness mindset coaches business, but i supposed her content aka her IG posts would be helpful. But yeah I didn't really think of how weird it is to charge people who are mostly already going to be spending a lot of money in medical bills... but i also don't know if shes in the US or possibly a country with universal health care.

[@MakeupJunkie0000]

@@AnnasAnalysis Good point for sure. I'm not sure if my views would change even if I had universal coverage. I think truly to ask someone to spend a good chunk of money it really would need to set itself apart/be professional for me to find enough value in it. There's so much available out there for free it's a line that I think becomes a lot harder to justify.

[@JHOTA5220]

There’s nothing more annoying then the 20-24 year old “life coach”. Also I think the “sex and relationship” IG coaches are some of the worst. I trained this lady (I’m a personal trainer) who was one and was just bitter toward her ex husband, literally would wish death on him (not exaggerating. I fired her as a client essentially because conversations with her were completely uncomfortable). But then she’d put on a charade, or delusion, that she has it all figured out and can positively impact others marriages (makes me cringe to think anyone entrusted their marriage to her). Most these people haven’t even been able to overcome their own issues and want to get paid “coaching”/scamming people into thinking they can help them overcome theirs. But I blame the consumers as well. They’re every bit at fault for being foolish and not exercising discernment

[@nsjhdhdhdbhsudgvdydb7751]

the consumers are literally vunerable people who are let down by the medical system/insurance and are really desperate for any help. you cant blame them for trying to improve their lives.

[@A_ree_ta]

“Hi Babe! Do you want to make an income from home???”

[@miri_anahera]

Great video Anna, and all such valid points. It’s so frustrating that so many unqualified social media ‘coaches’ give potentially unsafe and harmful advice to vulnerable people, and charge so much for it as well. I’m studying a Bachelor of health science to become a qualified healthcare professional and would never dream of charging these exorbitant amounts, and promising these magical ‘outcomes’ that are not guaranteed (and I think most ethical, truly qualified healthcare professionals would feel the same!). It’s so disheartening as well that these people can preach ‘wellness’ and ‘empathy’ for others, yet their actions don’t add up with their words, and they are practising for self-gain, not to genuinely support and help others..

[@alexmoon066]

My friend and her mom started their coach project when we were in school 6 years ago And I was always disgusted by this idea because I just got some money for my 18 birthday and her mom tried to convince me to invest those money to their project Ewwww

[@amym.1349]

Your Mom suggested you help your friend and her Mom out with their new business, and that DISGUSTED you? I'm confused.

[@alexmoon066]

@@amym.1349 not my mom my friend’s mom Actually her mom contacted MY mom and MY mom politely declined her “investment” idea Sorry for confusing you English is not my first language I’m trying to learn it)

[@susanlaude8969]

@@alexmoon066, I thought you were perfectly clear. Your English was fine; you were not the problem there.

[@yseultensor6047]

I once hired a love coach... She called me ”uncoachable”. At the time I was upset, now I see it as a badge of honor

[@SuperSilverJay]

Wow. She sounds so manipulative.

[@iamalexwolf]

There are a lot of bad dating coaches out there. Lots of them will help the decent looking people that are just a bit shy and make money of them. Then when someone is far below average looking, has a disability, has autism, ... it becomes harder which doesn’t mean quick easy money so they’ll not pay attention to those or find some way to avoid them. I am not saying you are one of the “harder” clients but I’ve noticed that.

[@lovewithjels]

That sucks. I’m so sorry that you had that experience. Absolutely no one is uncoachable.

[@exxology1]

Can you please do a video about the rise of the “CONtrepreneur”? The mostly male influencers who flaunt their money to make sales..

[@AviKabani]

So I've contemplated how to sustain myself as I grow my passion for, I guess you could say, my "spiritual business" and I've learned for myself the best way to do it is to implement this model: Keep 99% of what you offer free and the other 1% reasonably priced products or services that add some level of depth to your niche. Of course what you think your "level of depth" will also be subjective to others. People will want to support your passion in the same way people support art or other creative endeavors. This is just what works for me and things are always changing. Honestly, just be overly conscious of what you are doing and be as transparent as you can be with folks. Instagram needs to implement verified badges that shows the persons qualifications. If you don't have any and your still passionate about a topic there should be a badge for that as well! As always great job Anna!

[@elisagyn3646]

Okay but as a French person, can we talk about how I am not surprised this phenomenon is so popular in the U.S ? Like yeah, it makes sense that if you don't have easy / cheap access to proper high quality healthcare and counselling therapy with lack of information about resources to seek when sick whether physically or mentally, you're more likely to look for alternative methods that appear more accessible or effective... Blame it on the disgustingly high cost of private health care & blatant fake news spread on social media about diseases and denouncement of their more traditional treatments. It totally makes sense and just shows that this problem is completely political ! If only the government spent more money on reducing the price of those services or had the financial & organisational means to punish those pseudo-coaches or gurus promoting unhealthy methods against diseases that need to be medically or psychologically treated (I would be surprised if you didn't have a law in the U.S as well against endangering other people, in that case through unqualified counselling), you wouldn't have to make this type of warning video in the first place. It angers me so much because meanwhile, you get heaps of people dying because they couldn't afford to get treated for cancer or got manipulated by those vicious cult-ish leaders to not get treatment or die of hunger because due to "juice cleanses" and "intermittent fasting" for months...

[@TheMillalein]

Sadly, this is also a huge trend in Germany. It annoys me so much to see so many people I used to know change their bio to "xyz-coach". And Germany does have free health care and mostly free education. So these wannabe coaches are just love bombing each other, taking each others courses, getting into huge amounts of debt and trying to scam their own friends into this BS. I've blocked so many people I used to go to school with and it makes me so angry to see them try to scam some naive young person. Also, this whole business is so culty here, it's like they're all brainwashed.

[@letsdomath1750]

@@sofitocyn100 Yeah, intermittent fasting has also been great for me when my eating schedule gets affected by work. If something is free, a ton of people get great results from it online, and it's been done for decades or centuries with minimal to no side effects and modern science is barely catching up, I am all for experimenting.

[@TheMillalein]

@@sofitocyn100 Oh, I wasn't talking about intermitten fasting. I was talking about all these unqualified, 20 something, instagram wannabe life coaches

[@karaa7595]

People are dying everywhere around the world. Not just America. And we have a lot of free therapy if the person looks hard enough.

[@Nivieee]

I'm French Canadian and we have free healthcare here... I'm in a few mental health groups on FB (free groups lol) which are mostly filled with american members and it's sad to see how they struggle to get treatment. Something needs to change! Like you said, it's not suprising that these so called life coaches gain popularity when so many people is desperate for help. So sad!!!

[@coreymtb]

110% truth. I didn't realize this 'influencer coach market' was as big for women as it is for men. As a guy that has been pretty successful in the business/finance world, my advice and guidance is always free to my genuine friends that ask. Likewise the best advice / guidance I've received has always been free.

[@carlyrembish1326]

Anna, your channel is so amazing. You are well spoken, intelligent, and put an incredible amount of research into each video. I could listen to you all day.

[@Al12alice]

Maybe it's different in Australia but saying you are 'qualified' generally means you have some sort of official and nationally recognised qualification so if they don't that's straight up misleading to me.

[@indigoblue4791]

I love this channel because its showing critical thinking skills in action!!! To be able to use a filter like this is essential in any phase of life. The World is full of wonderful and authentic people, however if "any transaction involves money" you must expect a different approach from the vast amount of people. The seller wants your money and most will say pretty much whatever is necessary to get that money. Stay safe out there guys!!

[@HerWanderlust]

Really loved this video!

[@SW-jg7yh]

Amazing comment

[@unknownartistOo]

There are some things I do not agree on. 1. A coach - just as a therapist -can have difficulties in life, yet know how to advice other people. 2. Information is free - coaching is for people who want to pay for those information put already together for them or be more invidual for them. The whole field is about supply and demand.

[@mimi-nk8rq]

but why the hefty price tho?

[@bethcameron5863]

Most of Jas Lipskas advice comes from the books that she has read. I watched her video about the books that changed her life and I bought a few of them and it’s pretty much what she says. The books are good though.

[@Mf7d89]

Yeah, a life coach should speak and teach from life experiences. Reading isn't living. If you were on a ship, do you want a captain who has experience sailing or someone who has only read about it??

[@twiggy114123]

@@Mf7d89 yeah i would prefer a 20 year old that has been through real crap and gained real wisdom than a 40 yeat old privileged person from birth that only repeats others stuff.

[@AndrewFolts]

Most coaching "certifications" mean nothing. There are countless online "universities" where you can get certified over a weekend for $99. It's not like medical school or law school. Even the more reputable coaching programs are problematic. I've talked to people who dropped $3,000+ on certifications and never worked with a single client. What good is a certification if you have no actual experience? For that reason, the only credential that really matters with coaching is results. Has this person helped other people get the result I'm looking for? Have I seen tangible evidence of this? Have I directly experienced their coaching style? Those are the questions to ask.

[@tatiana1478]

Exactly!! There is no regulating body in the coaching industry. Anyone saying they provide certification just learned from older coaches. There is no licensing.

[@lovewithjels]

@@tatiana1478 NHWCB is an excellent source for credentialing health and wellness coaching. It requires a certifying coach program and sitting for a controlled board exam. ✨ One of my favorites.

[@intentionalliving5932]

I am so sad watching this. I fell for the scam of this people. I attended to get help because i dealed with anorexia, bulimia, abusive parents and cult abuse since i was a child. I put all my trust in the „teachers“, just to dind out that they were purging themselves years after i cut contact and went away. This people need to be stopped. Im so glad you are making this videos.

[@SuperLucylola]

were you parents SRA? are you a satanic ritual abuse survivor?

[@intentionalliving5932]

@@SuperLucylola hey. No!

[@LaurieLo]

I agree with everything you said, well made video Anna!!! The only thing I wanted to mention is that nutritionists aren’t always qualified. The difference between dieticians and nutritionists goes as follow: “In the United States and many other countries, a dietitian is a board-certified food and nutrition expert. They are highly educated in the field of nutrition and dietetics - the science of food, nutrition, and their impact on human health. In the United States, the title “nutritionist” may encompass individuals with a broad range of credentials and training in nutrition. In over a dozen states, certain qualifications must be met before an individual can call themselves a nutritionist. In states that don’t regulate the use of this term, anyone with an interest in diet or nutrition may call themselves a nutritionist. These individuals may apply their interest in nutrition to anything from running a food blog to working with clients.” This was taken from healthline Just an important distinction to be mindful of!! Great work!! I love how much work you put into these.

[@jennifer3715]

Hi Anna thanks so much for making this video! I would love for you to talk about this more. I was sucked into a coaching membership last year with a woman called Samantha Hearne, she had no credentials or qualifications to be an anxiety coach or a councillor, but she said she didn’t need them because she got people results and she’d published a book about anxiety with Amazon. The 12 month membership was $38 a month. It was quite helpful in some ways but I don’t think it was worth the money the longer it went on. It really was nothing I hadn’t already heard for free on KZbin. She then overnight became a business coach and the focus of the group changed almost all of the information about business... she kept trying to get me to buy her other courses and go to her events which were hundreds of dollars each, which I’d already told her I couldn’t afford because I was only doing small part time work due to being very sick the months prior and she knew my situation. The really sad part of it was when I cancelled my payment I was about to write her a message to apologise for leaving and thank her and that it just wasn’t the right fit for me, but before I even had the chance she immediately deleted me and removed me from the group. That was really upsetting, clearly just about the money. I’ve just looked back on her website and she’s now a business and personal brand coach and charging over 11 thousand for her one on one coaching and I think 6 hundred for her group program maybe more. I don’t doubt she has the ability to help people with business but how can she warrant charging that much money I don’t know how she sleeps at night, it’s disgusting! I know there is lots of people like her and I pray people are smart enough and don’t get sucked in to wasting their time and lots of money! ❤️❤️❤️

[@leachristin9335]

a weekly call with a random 20 year old "life coach" being more expensive than my rent 😂

[@aquilamariyah2137]

Hey Anna, I am a Mindset Coach and I am happy that I watched this video. You had some great points! You're right people can do things on their own, but accountability is where I come in, along with creating a community (Like you already said in the video lol). But yeah, you helped me think about my program and it's great to hear others points of views on it, so thank you!

[@eggegg8181]

Oh man! Thank you SO much for making this video. It’s crazy how there are so many unqualified life coaches out there and they are charging a crazy amount of money - a lot of them just rehash/copy content that are already available on the internet for free. I used to follow Kelly Morita on KZbin, used to really enjoy her Japan content but unsubscribed after she started shilling her “ikigai mindset/transition life coach program”- this one bothers me tremendously because one of the things about her program is “helping” people get to japan and transition into life there, but she doesn’t even make an effort to actually properly learn the language, as a half Japanese person it bothered me a lot. I think it’s pathetic that people like her can charge a ludicrous amount of money for something they hardly have any knowledge about.

[@michellereames1680]

I work at my state's licensing board for licensed professional counselors and we have people who call wanting to know how to become licensed with us (which is totally fine - I point them to our laws and rules that outline in detail the initial academic requirements and they can continue to read on from there). But some people who call, upon hearing what the requirements to become licensed are, want to basically know loopholes around that - I remember one person specifically asking me about coaching instead and I told them I had no idea how to do that because we don't regulate life coaches. It's scary realizing how many people out there are soliciting, basically illegally, mental health counseling without the qualifications to do so; that and so many other health services are of course not to be taken lightly, and I wish there were more that could be done because I can't imagine going to someone and trusting them and then realizing they have no business in providing these services

[@wildwavynina]

I am so glad you made this video. I have too many friends in their young 20s that got scammed by those type of people, without any of the parties involved realising it. :( This whole situation is so sad. But a lot of people are vulnerable to believe exactly those type of peoples and fall in their trap. I think it should be illegal to make false claims about discounts etc. In general the way advertisement is regulated at the moment needs some new rules. Most of the people simply do not know and understand that they are getting scammed.

[@wildwavynina]

But I need to admit I was nearly also in that trap when I felt lost, luckily I have extremely supportive people in my life that pushed me to go to college and actually start studying science and it literally opened my mind and I can finally see clear again. But sadly I also can not unsee the problems anymore, especially because it happened to close friends. I wish people would not be scared of studying anymore (or doing an apprenticeship, anything with a longer commitment where you actually have to learn something new) it actually is mind-blowing how you finally understand thst fidst of all you do not know much and so much more about people, yourself, the system, knowledge and so much more. It is not just the topics you learn about, but simply everything that is connected with studying and being so dependent on yourself, your motivation and work effort. And those are life essential skills and no one should not be able to gain and improve them.

[@taithegemini1422]

Finally something that finally makes sense on the internet. As an actual marriage and family therapist trainee, it’s wild to see these “coaches” on the internet. The shame, and Humiliation tactics to get clients is disgusting. Ethics all out the window 🪟

[@djd35]

Seriously thank you for sharing this video. I’m a mentor at my (corporate) company to our young interns and I’ve heard a few talking about signing up for these sorts of coaches and now I’m just sending them your video.

[@angelalee7012]

Reminds me of Jessica Ainscough. Wellness warrior. Holistic health coach. Also Jessica Ainscough: deceased. Jessica was a gorgeous, smart young woman who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Vulnerable and not wanting to have her arm amputated at the shoulder (which would have saved her life), she fell for Gerson Therapy, and then began to peddle it to others, including her mother. Jessica turned her "survival" story into alternate medicine advocacy, health coaching, business coaching and also published a bestselling book. When she finally turned to medicine, it was too late. Jessica's cancer killed her. Her mother followed in Jessica's footsteps and went down the path of Gerson and alternate medicine. She too succumbed to (breast) cancer after refusing proven, conventional medical treatment. I think the idea of health coaching is sound, if done correctly. Being an accountability partner, friend and motivator who helps you follow the advice of your actual medical professionals, could be a great help. Unfortunately, that's not what they do, and the consequences can be deadly.

[@MiaRedmond]

Amen! “Just bc you’re good at something, doesn’t mean you’re good at teaching it”

[@PianoHits]

Hey Anna your videos autoplay on my KZbin and gotta say this channel was so needed. Unbias + good sense of judgement 💜

[@Stian_95]

Lacking confidence in how you look and what you have achieved in life? If the answer is yes then buy this glorified course from a 20-something person with heavily edited pictures and little to no actual credentials whatsoever... These people should be in *PRISON* for false marketing and exploitation of people's vulnerability!

[@eggegg8181]

I completely agree with you. I’m gonna admit that there has been a time that I considered if I should pay for a life coach while I was severely depressed and struggling. Thank god that I never actually paid for one but these people prey on people and it makes me sick.

[@xiola]

@@eggegg8181 As someone who has suffered from depression and anxiety for over 20 years, I hope you spent that money on a properly trained therapist instead. Unlike un-regulated coaches, they are worth the money and can help :)

[@RLBM89]

I'm willing to bet that a large portion of these "coaches" charging this much money will also tell you 20 reasons as to why college is just a waste of money.

[@rachelellis8416]

Exactly!!!

[@snokzor]

Not a coach myself but in many cases it is a waste of money. :p Depends on what you want to do and if you really need a degree to do so..

[@marisa4299]

I am a biz coach and I have my MBA. And I still think college can be a waste for many people! 😄

[@kuronekochan1619]

It's honestly nice to see what people actually think of Jasmine Lipska here since she deletes basically any "negative" comment on her channel. I used to watch her videos when her content focused mainly on language and traveling but she started to be a little off in a way after moving to Bali and started dating her boyfriend. Now, she's basically scamming the heck out of her faithful followers and has an obsession with teaching anything that she's interested in.

[@kuronekochan1619]

@@DavoWillo yeah, she has some sort of obsession with that. I think she said to change the story of your childhood or something like that. But yeah, she’s getting sketchier. If you’ve seen her Instagram, she actually posted about Anna on her story. I don’t think she mentioned her name though

[@kuronekochan1619]

@@user-ck9ei6re2x It’s nice to hear that you don’t feel pressured to buy things from her but I think the problem is that for the programs she does charge are very expensive for someone who isn’t qualified to teach these things. I honestly don’t think she would be called out as much if she only posts these things on Instagram and either charges less or instead of being a life coach, maybe do free discussion group sessions or something like that but she legit charges more than some health providers do and from what I’ve heard, a lot of these are things you can find anywhere online. Also, there is a possibility that she might actually end up hurting one of her clients more than helping them because of not having an actual education and overall lack of experience.

[@dreamer9757]

Your videos spread knowledge for free and I'm here for it with all my heart!

[@mariewilson921]

So happy to have found your channel, this video was so on point. I used to work as a health coach and it made me SO angry when people acted like as a health coach could replace a doctor. THAT IS LITERALLY NOT THE POINT. Sadly, it seems like a lot of under qualified people have overwhelmed the coaching industry and look at their program as the perfect solution to any health struggles. In reality coaches should work alongside medical professionals to help their clients stick with their goals. As always, this video was so well done, thank you Anna!

[@VeryPrivateGallery]

Excellent video. I coach artist 1-on-1 but I don’t call myself an artist “coach”. Nowadays everyone is a coach! There is one thing though about being “qualified”: having a certification doesn’t mean you have to shout it out loud. Claiming to be certified doesn’t mean he/she is actually qualified. Nowadays even the most prestigious title is a commodity. I have 5 degrees from top-ranked universities, but I almost never mention them because they might distance people. Especially artists who didn’t go to art school tend to separate themselves from the ones who did. Overall education/certification is not the key to a successful mentorship.

[@CaptiveAudiences]

My Grandparents were my Life Coaches with delivered with unconditional love. Cost: My infinite love and gratitude.

[@hayambangkok]

I finally got unsubscribed to Jasmine Lipska's channel. I think you were right, Anna. You're smarter than she is. Thanks so much for your analysis 👍👍👍

[@mcgil8891]

Good job

[@mika-pt7wv]

I adored Jasmine so much but she has changed in a negative way ever since she got with her boyfriend. She believes that she's blessed to have met him, but I doubt that. I was quite shocked when she talked about 'pull out method' for contraception when there are tons of teenage girls who look up to her. Neither is it safe nor for making sex less taboo. And she could've just accepted if any of she said can sound misleading instead of panting a picture as if hatred comes after her. Geez i miss the old jasmine. (or has she always been like that?)

[@hh2fan]

It's so weird she thinks she's blessed to have met him when all she did was go on Bumble...

[@rocketbunnny]

Yup.. i followed her for 2 years.... unfollowed her after she started dating Josh and got all weird and started showing off her boobs everyday on IG :/

[@Shanikaish1]

something I found problematic in her video out losing virginity she mentioned to 'surrender to the man' maybe if u said surrender to the MOMENT it would be ok, but honestly what sort of message is that to young girls

[@Shanikaish1]

@@AS-om4tv I torally agree and it's a bit sad to see like it's 2020! Also let's not forget how heteronormative she is.

[@AnnaKwonda]

haha, wow. i don't know this social media-er, but, like, can you please leave your personal sex life out of the daily conversation? we really don't need to know that your boyfriend pulls out as a contraception method because it's *not* a contraception method. plus, god that's tmi.

[@quendelf]

There are no “secrets” but the different with courses and coaching is who you are learning from. I personally sell marketing courses, and people buy them because they know I’m an expert and want to learn from ME. Also; when someone makes an investment it means they are far more likely to actually finish a course and implement it especially with the support. Anyone could learn to draw on KZbin for example, but people pay to go to Art college or on an Art course for more intensive and effective learning. The majority of cheap courses on platforms like Udemy for example never get finished. If you pay £500 for a course you’re much more likely to finish it. But the issue of lack of qualifications is a real one. I have actual qualifications and have been a specialist for over 8 years. A lot of these “coaches” really don’t have much experience in what they are teaching at all.

[@EmmaLemmon]

I thought the thumbnail was an ad and nearly didn't click on it 😂 I trained as a counsellor and we were taught that you really can't tell people how to be, just help them to figure out for themselves what works for them personally. Like you said, otherwise it doesn't stick.

[@kiiabby]

I used a life coach this year to support myself through a difficult change. it was a really positive experience. I selected somebody who had qualifications and a good amount of past experience (we're talking decades!). I'd never, ever give money to a influencer-turned-coach unless they'd significantly invested in their training and qualifications from actual training centres or university qualifications, It really upsets me - I've studied psychology and counselling, I am well aware of the limitations and ethical guidelines required to practice and it is quite disturbing to see these influencers continue on in this way with little regard for the impact that it might have on their followers/clients.

[@dreamlikediana]

Yessssssss this is the video I've been looking for. Googling about my doubts on life coaches. My problem with this whole coach thing is not only the lack of certifications but like young people, people younger than me I'm 28, saying they're life coaches. And I'm like what life did you have because I was forced to work under the table starting when I was 9. At 13 I've already been dealing with my own bills. My parents are immigrants and don't speak English, so I've played translator all my life. But I also got to live up my life and explore. I've been traveling out of the country on my own alone since I was 16. I would never impose myself and be like, "I'm a life coach!" When I still have more to learn and more to live. Instead I'm following the path of trying to go to grad school to study my studies and research further. If I ever considered being a coach id be older than i am now and it would be niched with certifications, degrees, thesis papers, research papers, stuff that proves I'm an expert in it. Also these young people whose audience is people their age or younger and idk about you but when I was younger and a college student i was broke. Charging that much to a young audience is a huge red flag to me. I'm sure there are good coaches out there but this sudden boom on everyone being a coach is just ....

[@1KillerQueen3]

I used to admire one person so much, she was like my personal hero. She started with this "coaching" thing and at first I thought she was amazing for wanting to help people by sharing her story of success, since I was looking at her through my pink colour glasses I didn't question much (and also I was a teenager with not much knowledge about the world). At the beginning everything was pretty normal, things like "follow your dreams" and "don't get too attached to the material world" sounded normal and a good way to live life, I have to admit I follow those things to some extent...the problem was that this was only the cover and her true colours showed in the most nasty way. She started fights between people, called people names and even targeted at some point my self-stem that at that time was at pretty low point. While she was preaching that she achieved her goals and gave up a well paid job she never mentioned all the people that was behind her helping her boat not to sink, she mentioned how much she suffered not being understood by her family but that was never true. Then she became more extreme and preached detachment of the material things and when she started doing coaching in a more professional way she gave advices on that, but at the same time she was charging insane amounts of money because she didn't want to give away the lifestyle she had when she was a full-time employee. When I started to look all these tiny things that were so hypocritical from her I suddenly saw the whole picture on how she was just a greedy, wanna be person which didn't care about the other but herself. I decided to just cut my links to her and even though some people in my circle find it harsh or bad, she did so much harm that the "good deeds" are no longer there. What I find annoying about this new "coaching wave" is that if I say enough and just cut communication I am being resentful and mean but if they (the coaches) do it then I have to be the one that needs help because for some reason they are the ultimate enlighten people. No, fuck that logic...

[@cdb8825]

The word "coach(ing)" just sounds strange after hearing it that many times haha!

[@essenceofmagic6886]

coaching=kaching ;/

[@CriticalHealingMoment]

I haven't finished watching your video yet but I am loving EVERYTHING you are saying. I started my KZbin channel to do some of what these influencers are doing and I am studying social work to become a therapist. I've actually considered starting a coaching program, but at the end of the day it feels icky to be in competition with people who are predatory in the business especially when I believe that most "self-help" coaches don't do anything that an individual can't do to help themselves with free resources like you mention. Expertise is the downfall of this business. A real, certified coach or therapist would have the training to know that a one-size fits all coaching program won't work for most people's individual circumstances.

[@aldo9564]

Refreshing that I found your channel. Appreciate the candor. Calling-Out (Bogus) doesn’t bother me in the least .... applaud it in fact. I spent more than half of my Life in industries with “experts” dispensing “knowledge”. A path to disaster (often). Worse, there is Always someone eager to be a disciple (i.e. VICTIM). I’m older, so have a curmudgeon perspective toward ANYTHING “Kardashianlike”. You are calling-out REALITY. Wish that more (younger) people would Find you. Just want to SHAKE SOME COMMON SENSE in to people ... especially Gen X & Zers. I really Respect what you are presenting here ... Kudos. You are calling a Spade a Spade. Internet “experts” are a dime a dozen. Monetizing for Big Bucks is virtually inevitable, because there has ALWAYS been “a sucker born every minute” .... and this BULLSHIT INFLUENCER generation that we are in is what it is, I suppose. SMFH The most Frightening thing about this subject, is that LEGITIMATE Knowledge will eventually erode and become sparse .... this should be a Concern for EVERYONE ! Future generations predisposed to lives of (Ignorance). Last, Instagram & Twitter have done A LOT more Harm to (the world), than Benefit.

[@igwavesoffrequency8287]

Tell me why I was LITERALLY JUST talking to my mom about this and I get on YT and this is the first vid I see!!!

[@Bamgeutcutiepie]

Google IS listening hahaha.

[@janellevombey7353]

power of mind✌🏻😂😂😂

[@marisa4299]

So I love this video and thank you for calling all of this out! I have an MBA and I do mentoring + other stuff! Multiple income sources ftw. But some people do love coaching and they are so good at it. And they need to make money, too. People spend a lot of money on things they don’t need (that aren’t coaching or courses etc.) from big and small companies. If someone really wants something, they’ll spend the money on it. Honestly though, coaches want to make money, too. I think there are less problems with these coaches and bigger problems with bigger corporations. I applaud entrepreneurs but at the same time, it does hurt someone like me (who spent so much time and money getting an MBA) versus someone who has no qualifications, coaching/mentoring the same thing or similar.

[@ElinnaDarsnneos]

$7000 for 6 videos? I can basically pay for one hour therapy sessions every week with that amount of money! I think I know which one will help me more

[@crediblecoach7243]

Great video and you touch on some really important topics. Coaching in its purest form isn't advising. So if anyone is calling themselves a coach and they're selling an online course where you're unlikely to spend any one-to-one time with them, then they're not actually a coach at all. Coaches that have trained at credible schools typically be non-directive and use reflective work and questioning to help clients gain clarity on what their goals are and how to get there. Some coaches will also offer some mentoring and giving advice too, however, if it's purely advising or a course then they're a mentor or a trainer. Our additional recommendations would be to not fall for time scarcity, take your time to make a decision. If a coach is using high-pressure sales tactics then walk away. And finally, make sure their testimonials are from a trusted source. We scanned 1000+ coach websites and noticed a plethora of testimonials all written by the same person.

[@emilydurkee8664]

I love watching you throw shade at these influencers just out here taking advantage of people

[@mcgil8891]

Same

[@itsdanielleryan]

Coaches coaching coaches on how to be a coach... Sounds like a pyramid scheme lol

[@itsdanielleryan]

Oh and if you can't afford their program you have "a bad money mindset"

[@fallinginthed33p]

Turtles all the way down.

[@theroamingsavage8813]

Exactly. Also, if ur taking LIFE ADVICE from some 22 yr old bimbo, u need to do some serious soul searching lol Pick up the phone and call ur neglected grandparents for once and stop throwing ur money away on these privileged and entitled rich kids

[@elfscarlett]

Some of the best universities in Europe will charge you 10k or less for a year long masters degree, I’d really like to know what exactly makes influencers think a course made by them is similar in value to a post graduate certificate from centuries old academic establishments 😅😅😅

[@breathewellcoaching]

I am a Certified Coach and went to school for what I coach (wellness and communications). I agree with a lot of what you are saying 🙏 Great video! I thoroughly enjoy coaching. I get to help people who feel stuck make progress in their life. It’s very rewarding, not the most lucrative profession, but extremely rewarding to partner with clients and see them make positive changes. A lot of people need that encouragement, accountability, and support to grow. Thanks again for sharing 🙏☮️

[@jajarounette95]

How can they be life coach they just begin their Life 😅 ok here in France we don’t believe in this trend

[@ichbinhier355]

Peut-être pas pour les coachs mais il y a plein de gens qui vendent "du rêve" sur internet quand même...

[@just1desi]

This is how I feel when celebrities write memoirs in their twenties. Like seriously, live a few decades first would you, have someone you love die, maybe have some offspring. What the f are you memorializing? Some drug use and your teenage pimples?

[@yeahgirl11]

@@just1desi There are VERY good reasons why elders are the most respected people in MOST cultures. Young people are fucking idiotic, especially when they grow up in a society that teaches them it's ok to do whatever you want as long as YOU are happy and supposedly "not hurting anyone". Those are among some of the reasons why Western society is quickly collapsing. These kids' parents failed them and society big time.

[@iamalexwolf]

People all over the world fall for it... maybe it is less in France but a lot of people that still fall for the “Single ladies in your area” ads or any other dumb ads... there’s a lot of gullible people in the world.

[@MarichkaPetrivna]

This so called "health coaches" should be accountable for telling people with cancer and other diseases to take a pill from some book instead of going to doctors! I really hope they will go to court for this "advises" one day. It's horrifying and scary! Thank you for this video and research!

[@tahnyaiva4494]

This is really true lovely. As a life coach myself I've struggled soo much with the integrity of the coaching industry, almost wanting to quit altogether. But I figure if I bow out, I'm taking zero responsibility to make a positive impact and help shift the narrative. You can't change anything until you change yourself right? :)

[@EveArtie]

Great work Anna! So happy you've created such a strong audience who truly appreciate your work 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🌻🌻

[@BrokeGirlFinance]

I wonder if there are any lawyers our there that are thinking of expanding their practice to help anyone affected by shady practices she the influencers.... That might give a wake-up call to fake gurua

[@ewak5725]

Great content ! At such a young age you have so much wisdom. We really need people like you. Great fresh air among this influencers.

[@Rayowag]

I absolutely agree that a lot of them charge too much, but a lot of the things that are iffy to you or others are literally just marketing and sales tactics. Enough free content out there to be aware of how these work and not fall for the ones that are mad to scam you out of money. I also think one can be an expert in something without having a certificate, since those, just like school of any kind, don't make you qualified either since every course or school that gives out these certificates teach stuff differently. People have to do their own research on what they pay someone money for. It's like buying molded fruit and getting mad at anyone but yourself for not checking. And yes, there are totally things out there for free, but it absolutely makes a difference how it is made compact, organized and explained well by someone. There are people that talk a lot around the topic and there are people that go right to the core of it. Either works for different people. I never paid for a coach, but I can definitely say that packaging and wording is way more important than certificates. Someone can have an MBA and still be a shitty business coach. But honestly? If someone wants to throw 2k at someone without doing research on the person and the results, let them make the mistake. I do absolutely think health coaches and mindset coaches should put disclaimers though. Playing with health and mental health is not fun and telling people you don't have a degree in that should definitely be a requirement. It's odd that it isn't already. If I was a coach I'd always say that it doesn't replace therapy or doctors! That last part made me mad, not gonna lie 🙃 Imagine telling a terminally ill person to not get professional help, wtf.

[@STJukes]

I like the way you convey what you want to say: The monotone style. Don't know why. Seems refreshing, that I'm not being manipulated by emotions.

[@clintrollins7882]

I just wanted to put it out there that I agree with you in a vague sense. I think that certification does add to a person's credibility in the field they have chosen to work in. BUT I would disagree with you that experience alone does not qualify someone to perform in their chosen field as well, if not better than someone who is "certified". I personally have known many people in many different trades, skilled labor, businesses that perform their job/service exponentially better than others who are "certified". Not saying that certification isn't imperative in certain fields, BUT experience and time put in really makes a HUGE difference in their abilities/skills/knowledge/wisdom around their field of work. I personally have no certification in my current field of work (one is not required) and I have corrected/outperformed many before me that were "certified". I appreciate your opinion and love your channel! Keep up the great work! Just had to say my piece! :)

[@barboraoravcova5810]

Thanks for focusing in these topics,it's easy to slip into stuff like that when left without general agreement that theres smth not to be ok with, when what they sell is feel good/ be happy vibes :) love your vids