The coaching industry is at a turning point and most coaches aren’t ready.

In this week’s Your Ultimate Life episode, Kellan Fluckiger sits down with Diane Concklin and Mark Shilenksy to tackle the truth about how AI is reshaping the world of coaching, consulting, and business leadership.

They explore what’s possible when technology becomes a trusted tool, how to use AI responsibly, and what will happen to coaches who fail to evolve.
From the dangers of disconnection to the rise of “cookie-cutter” programs, this conversation exposes what AI can never replace: authenticity, empathy, and embodied truth.

If you’re a coach, consultant, or creator, this episode will challenge your thinking and remind you what it means to be truly human in a world of machines.

You’ll Discover
✅ Why 95% of coaches could lose their work
✅ The three barriers to thriving in the AI era
✅ How to stay relevant when AI outpaces human speed
✅ Why embodiment and presence are the new success markers
✅ What “AI can’t bleed” really means for human connection
✅ How to avoid the easy button and build real mastery
✅ The difference between being busy and being productive
✅ How the future of coaching depends on character, not code

Chapters
00:00 - Welcome to Your Ultimate Life
01:17 - Introducing Diane Concklin and Mark Shilenksy
02:42 - Using AI as a tool, not a teacher
04:15 - The rise of human-sounding AI
05:54 - What’s real anymore? Verifying truth in the digital age
08:36 - How bad actors misuse AI
09:09 - Coaching models and vulnerability to automation
12:03 - Human connection: what AI will never replicate
14:51 - Cookie-cutter coaching vs. real transformation
16:33 - “I can’t bleed”: the line that changed everything
19:38 - Three barriers for coaches: denial, difficulty, and embodiment
22:29 - Imposter syndrome and raising the bar
24:29 - Becoming the product of the product
26:58 - How AI is evolving every 15 minutes
29:04 - Reclaiming time and human connection through AI
31:44 - Turning human frameworks into hybrid models
33:47 - Building your own custom GPT
35:35 - The importance of staying connected
37:32 - Busy vs. productive: how to focus on what matters
39:16 - Closing thoughts: Your opportunity is now
Resources
Learn more: KellanFluckigerMedia.com
More tools and inspiration: YourUltimateLife.ca
Guests:
Diane Concklin https://www.completemarketingsystems.com/cms/
Mark Shilenksy https://nohypemedia.com/

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