Why People Aren’t Listening to You—And What to Do Instead

Discover the #1 shift that helps professionals lead conversations that stick, drive real change, and finally feel heard.

Have you ever walked away from a conversation wondering:

“Why didn’t that land?”
“They said they understood—but nothing changed.”
“Why does it feel like I’m talking at people, not with them?”

If you're constantly pouring out insight and strategy but not seeing results, you’re not alone.

And you’re not doing anything wrong—you just need a different approach.

In this free guide, you’ll discover:

A simple 3-step reset to lead conversations that drive ownership and action

The 3 silent blockers that kill your conversations before they start

Why giving advice too early actually shuts people down

How to ask powerful questions that open up engagement

5 questions that shift the dynamic in leading a team, mentoring, or parenting.

These are real tools professionals use every day to create trust, traction, and transformation.

Hey, I'm Abigail!

Abigail Doust is the founder of Equipping for Impact

and the creator of the EFI Coaching Mindset course.

With years of experience training professionals across industries, she helps people lead conversations that actually work... the kind that shift mindsets, build trust, and spark meaningful change.

Her superpower? Teaching smart, capable people how to stop giving great advice… and start having conversations that stick.

It wasn’t until I began teaching painting classes online and then coaching women in their businesses that everything changed for my family.

Suddenly I could reach more people and make more sales, without increasing my hours. After years in the painting business, it was WILD the success I had when I added coaching...like nothing I had seen or even imagined was possible!

I was able to bring my husband home from his day job, and we finally had the time and financial freedom we'd been looking for.