The Opposite of Giving Advice Is NOT Just Asking Questions
We’ve all heard it before:
“Great coaches don’t give advice—they ask great questions.”
And while yes, asking powerful questions is part of the magic…
It’s not the whole picture.
🧠 Why Giving Advice Feels Safer (But Misses the Point)
When we give advice, it can come from a loving place.
We want to help. Support. Rescue.
We want to feel useful, smart, needed, right.
But even the most well-meaning advice still implies this:
“I know better than you.”
And in coaching?
That’s not the vibe.
Because true coaching doesn’t say, “Here’s how to fix your life.”
It says, “I trust that you already have your own answers—and I’m here to empower you to own it.”
✨ So What Is the Opposite of Giving Advice?
It’s:
- Listening without fixing
- Witnessing without needing to direct
- Trusting the client’s pace, even if it feels uncomfortable
- Being a mirror, not a map
- Letting go of the urge to impress—and choosing to attune instead
It’s not about clever questions.
It’s about clean energy.
An unspoken knowing:
“I believe in your wholeness more than your problem.”
💥 Final Truth Bomb:
Advice gives you direction.
Presence gives you access to your own direction.
👉 Ready to experience coaching that trusts your brilliance more than your fear?
Book a 1:1 Clarity Session with me and let’s drop the pressure to “do it right”—and start living in the truth you already hold.
