EPISODE #14

Are You Really Afraid of Spiders? | Aila

with Aila Coats

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About This Episode

In this solo episode, Aila explores the subtle ways identity shapes how we show up in life and in our work.

Starting with a simple moment about her son and a spider, she opens a deeper inquiry: What happens when we stop labeling ourselves? When we loosen our grip on the stories about who we are, what we struggle with, what we prefer, and what we fear?

For practitioners, this isn’t abstract. The way we identify ourselves, “I’m not good at this,” “I always do that,” “I don’t like…”, quietly shapes the way you move in your business and your client work.

What’s left when you drop the labels? Who are you beneath memory, thought, success, failure?

This episode is an invitation to meet yourself fresh, and to notice how much freedom, creativity, and impact become available when you do.

 

Thank you for listening! For more information and resources, visit Barb’s website and Aila’s website.

Show NOTES

  • [00:00] – Welcome to Inside the Practitioner’s Path!
  • [01:12] – Exploring Identity Beyond Labels
  • [04:00] – The Essence of Being: Beyond Past and Present
  • [07:23] – The Impact of Identity on Relationships and Work
  • [10:03] – Parenting and the Freedom of Not Defining
  • [13:12] – Curiosity and Presence in Everyday Life
  • [16:19] – Thank you for listening to Inside the Practitioner’s Path!

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Meet Your Hosts

Aila Coats

A transformative coach, author of Coaching Teens Well, and creator of Coaching Well Mastermind, Aila has helped hundreds of coaches, parents, and leaders find their voice, serve deeply, and build thriving practices rooted in genuine connection. She’s known for her heart, wisdom, attunement, and ability to translate insight into tangible creation – helping practitioners embody what they teach in their own lives and work.

Barbara Patterson

Founder of Innerverse Global, Barb works at the intersection of human potential, transformation, and creation. Her work integrates spiritual intelligence with real-world impact — helping entrepreneurs, leaders, and practitioners bring awakening into their work and everyday lives. Known for her clarity, humor, and deep presence, she invites people into a direct relationship with their own knowing — and to live what they see.