73. Why I Resisted Calling Myself a Coach (And What Finally Changed) | Rebuilding Life in 30s

<p>There’s something I haven’t openly talked about for a long time — why I resisted calling myself a coach.</p><p>In this episode, I’m sharing the honest behind-the-scenes of what the last few months have looked like as I’ve been rebuilding my identity, my work, and my direction in this season of life. Identity shifts aren’t clean or linear, especially in our 30s when career, finances, and relationships all feel intertwined.</p><p>I talk about doing the work before feeling ready, the resistance I felt stepping into this next version of myself, and the realiSations that changed how I see growth, consistency, and aligned action.</p><p>If you’re in a phase where you know something is changing — but you can’t fully name it yet — this conversation might feel very familiar.</p><p>Toward the end, I also share the 4 pillars behind my identity shift coaching work and who it’s really for.</p><p>If you’ve been quietly feeling the nudge to rebuild, realign, or step into something bigger… this episode is for you.</p><p><strong>🌼 Work with me:</strong></p><p><a href="https://coaching.wendyvaz.com/">https://coaching.wendyvaz.com/</a></p><p><strong>🌻 Subscribe to my newsletter:</strong></p><p><a href="https://wendyvaz.substack.com/">https://wendyvaz.substack.com/</a></p><p><strong>Timestamp:</strong></p><p>0:00 intro — why i resisted calling myself a coach</p><p>0:46 identity shifts are always a work in progress</p><p>2:43 rebuilding life and identity in your 30s</p><p>3:45 this season’s focus: career, finances &amp; relationships</p><p>4:40 the biggest questions during an identity shift (who am i becoming &amp; how do i make money?)</p><p>5:41 what happened after i quit my job</p><p>7:19 doing the work before you feel ready</p><p>7:46 honest reflection after 4 months of showing up consistently</p><p>8:43 when consistency keeps you stuck in the wrong direction</p><p>10:23 how growth compounds when you stay committed</p><p>11:15 aligned action vs forced productivity</p><p>12:08 why i resisted calling myself a coach</p><p>15:50 what finally changed for me</p><p>17:45 are you hiding from your next level?</p><p>19:10 the 4 pillars behind my identity shift coaching framework</p><p>23:01 invitation to work with me</p><p><strong>For Sponsorship and Collaboration:</strong> <a href="mailto:hello@wendyvaz.com">hello@wendyvaz.com</a></p><p><strong>FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:</strong>🧡 SGBT Instagram: @smallgirlbigtalk🌼 Wendy&#39;s Instagram: @wendyvazzy💛 Wendy&#39;s Tiktok: @wendyvazzy</p>