What happens when your income suddenly drops — not because of poor performance, but because life happens?

In this candid episode of The Financial Coaches Podcast, Cody Sizemore and Maria Casillas pull back the curtain on the real financial and emotional challenges of running a coaching business. After battling illness and facing two slower-than-expected months, Cody shares the stress, mindset shifts, and leadership decisions required to stay grounded when revenue fluctuates.

Together, they explore the natural ebbs and flows of entrepreneurship, how to prepare financially for unpredictable seasons, and why these experiences ultimately make you a stronger — and more empathetic — coach.

If you’re building a coaching practice, thinking about going full-time, or navigating inconsistent income, this conversation will help you stay focused, resilient, and prepared for whatever comes next.

• Why income volatility is normal in coaching and entrepreneurship

• How to prepare financially for slower seasons

• The mindset required to handle financial stress

• How difficult seasons can increase empathy for your clients

• Why transparency builds trust and leadership

• Practical insights for paying yourself as a coach

This is an honest look at the realities behind the business — because success isn’t about avoiding hard seasons… it’s about learning how to navigate them.

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Are your clients feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or completely exhausted when it comes to money? You’re not alone — and neither are they. Money fatigue is becoming increasingly common as financial pressure, decision overload, and constant economic noise leave many people mentally drained.

In this episode of The Financial Coaches Podcast, Maria Casillas and Cody Sizemore unpack why so many individuals are experiencing financial burnout and what financial coaches can do to help. Learn how simplifying financial decisions, reducing overwhelm, and meeting clients exactly where they are can create momentum and lasting progress.

Whether you are a new financial coach or an experienced professional, this conversation will equip you with practical strategies to guide clients out of exhaustion and into clarity and confidence.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What money fatigue is and why it’s on the rise

• How overwhelm impacts financial decision-making

• Why simplicity is one of the most powerful coaching tools

• Practical ways to support emotionally drained clients

• How meeting clients where they are leads to stronger outcomes

If your clients are stuck, discouraged, or mentally worn out by their finances, this episode will help you lead them toward a calmer and more sustainable path forward.

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Ready to grow your coaching practice with the right support and community?

🚨 Join The Financial Coaches Network
Connect with other Financial Coaches inside our private Patreon community:
👉 www.patreon.com/NewMoneyHabitsFinancialCoaches

🔥 Launch or Level Up Your Coaching Practice
Learn more about our signature course, Getting Started as a Financial Coach, from New Money Habits:
👉 www.newmoneyhabits.com/coaches/webinar/gsfc-registration

✅ Join Our Free Facebook Community
Find support, encouragement, collaboration, and real conversations with aspiring and established coaches:
👉 www.facebook.com/groups/nmhcoaches

✅ Get Connected Inside Financial Coaches+
Whether you’re just getting started or already serving clients, you don’t have to do this alone. Join Financial Coaches+ and get your first month FREE:
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Struggling to keep your financial coaching clients consistent and engaged between sessions? In this episode of The Financial Coaches Podcast, Cody Sizemore breaks down a proven accountability system designed to help clients follow through and make lasting progress on their financial journey.

Cody explains why consistency is often the missing link in client success, the behavioral science behind accountability, and how small, structured check-ins can dramatically improve client outcomes. You’ll also hear a step-by-step framework you can implement immediately to help clients stay motivated, take action, and build better financial habits over time.

Whether you’re a new financial coach or an experienced practitioner, this episode will help you strengthen client relationships, improve results, and create a more effective coaching process.

🎧 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode

Ready to grow your coaching practice with the right support and community?

🚨 Join The Financial Coaches Network
Connect with other Financial Coaches inside our private Patreon community:
👉 www.patreon.com/NewMoneyHabitsFinancialCoaches

🔥 Launch or Level Up Your Coaching Practice
Learn more about our signature course, Getting Started as a Financial Coach, from New Money Habits:
👉 www.newmoneyhabits.com/coaches/webinar/gsfc-registration

✅ Join Our Free Facebook Community
Find support, encouragement, collaboration, and real conversations with aspiring and established coaches:
👉 www.facebook.com/groups/nmhcoaches

✅ Get Connected Inside Financial Coaches+
Whether you’re just getting started or already serving clients, you don’t have to do this alone. Join Financial Coaches+ and get your first month FREE:
👉 www.newmoneyhabits.com/coaches/memberships/trial

🙋‍♂️ Have a Question for the Hosts?
Email us at: podcast@newmoneyhabits.com

📞 Want to Talk With Maria or Cody?
Schedule a call here:
👉 www.newmoneyhabits.com/coaches/fcpodcast_contact

🎵 Music by Summer School

Follow us on social:
@newmoneyhabits | @sizemorefinancialcoaching