The Successful Nurse Coaches

253: Which Two Needs are Really Running your Life? Part 2

August 31, 2026·22 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

In today’s episode, Laura continues with our series on the six human needs — this time focusing on how to use the model as a diagnostic tool in your coaching sessions to ask sharper questions and help clients get unstuck faster.In this episode:When a client "isn't making progress," ask: What is this behavior doing for them? Often it's meeting a deep need in a negative way.A powerful case study of a chronically ill client whose need for love was being met through sickness — and how uncovering that became the seed of her recovery.Why certainty and identity keep people stuck: Who am I without this problem?How to listen for "I need…" language cues, interrupt, and go deeper.Finding a healthier vehicle to meet the same need — so the old pattern is no longer necessary.A candid look at how these patterns show up in the instructor's own life and business.Nurse Coach Tip: Identify the top two human needs for each of your current clients. How are those needs being met — positively or negatively?Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oul1Z0jXr_0Connect with us:Instagram: @successfulnursecoachesWebsite: www.thesuccessfulnursecoaches.comMentioned in this episode:NCR + Cohort 8https://www.nurselifecoachacademy.com/

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