Coffee House Coaching

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1️⃣ Best Coaching Advice Received

“Your presence is a present.”
Presence is active, not passive — it requires intention and effort.
Yoga and meditation built her ability to refocus repeatedly.
Being fully seen and heard is itself support.

2️⃣ What She’s Still Improving

Choosing what thread to follow when clients offer many entry points.
Prioritizing the question that creates the greatest impact.
Staying deep without chasing every possible avenue.
Discipline in focus inside complexity.

3️⃣ Most Courageous Moment

Stopped a recorded PCC session mid-way because it felt performative.
Recognized she was coaching for assessment rather than authenticity.
Restarted the session to return to intuitive presence.
Refused to compromise integrity for performance.

4️⃣ What Makes Her Uncomfortable

Very little — discomfort energizes her.
She thrives when clients go deep.
Challenge excites her, especially when clients feel hopeless.
Real change happens below the surface.

5️⃣ Advice for New Coaches

Learn business skills — coaching skill alone isn’t enough.
Be ready to wear marketing, logistics, and operations hats.
You need very little to start — just begin.
Start before you feel ready.

6️⃣ Something She Had to Conquer

Letting go of performance mentality.
Learning to trust intuitive coaching.
Separating empathy from emotional absorption.
Feeling with clients, not for them.

7️⃣ Using AI in Coaching

Does not use AI note-takers in sessions — protects presence.
Uses AI for idea generation and blog structuring.
Believes AI coaching increases accessibility.
Human presence and intuition remain irreplaceable.
Sees AI as enhancement, not replacement.

8️⃣ What She’s Learned About Herself

She can put people at ease quickly.
She holds space well, especially in emotional moments.
Silence is powerful and intentional.
Deep listening changes relationships beyond coaching.

🎉 Fun Stuff Highlights

Favorite Yoga Pose: Viparita Karani, held for up to 60 minutes.
Working On: Bird of Paradise — almost there.
Favorite Movie: Titanic. Full heart. No apologies.

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1) Best coaching advice you’ve gotten

“It doesn’t have to be anything.”
Let go of outcomes to make room for discovery.
Presence creates space clients rarely experience.
Coaching works precisely because nothing is being driven.

2) What are you still trying to improve about your coaching?

Communicating the value of coaching in the marketplace.
Calling in the right people, not everyone.
Refining the “howl” so the wolves answer.
Balancing intention with non-attachment.

3) Most outrageous thing you’ve done, tried, or said in a session?

Saying the thing politeness says not to say.
Naming contradictions clients don’t realize they voiced.
Choosing courage over being liked.
Trusting that bravery serves the client, not the ego.

4) What still makes you squirm or feel uncomfortable?

Realizing you misunderstood where the client was going.
Moments of energetic or values mismatch.
Knowing a client is thrilled while you’re quietly dreading sessions.
Recognizing when it’s not a good fit.

5) Advice for someone new to coaching

Get serious about the business side early.
Don’t confuse caring with giving it away.
Channel generosity intentionally (not randomly).
Coaching is a profession, not a hobby with invoices.

6) Something you had to conquer to become a great coach

The need to rescue or make things better.
Staying in your lane when therapy is needed.
Knowing your edges and referring out.
Letting clients have their stuff without taking it from them.

7) How are you using AI in your coaching practice?

To get to people faster, not replace connection.
For thinking partners, not final answers.
Designing processes and exploring ideas.
Speed to relationship, not content automation.

8) What have you learned about yourself through coaching?

Messy you is still a gift.
Perfection is optional, presence isn’t.
Emotions carry wisdom when welcomed.
Sharing beats performing every time.

Fun Stuff Question: Favorite meal

It’s never about the food alone.
Conversation is the real main course.
Care, intention, and presence matter more than the menu.
A great meal is a shared experience, not a transaction.

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Question-by-Question Highlights

1) Best coaching advice you’ve gotten

Coaching is more about listening than talking
Ask multiple layers of questions before offering insight
Let clients uncover their own answers
Resist the urge to jump in early

2) What are you still trying to improve about your coaching?

Slowing down despite decades of experience
Asking more follow-up questions
Avoiding knee-jerk solutions
Letting the real issue surface naturally

3) Most outrageous thing you’ve done in a coaching session

Told a CEO he was the primary problem
Ended a lucrative engagement on ethical grounds
Refused to be an “ally” to blame-shifting
Walked away when accountability was impossible

4) What still makes you uncomfortable?

Leaders who blame everyone else
Lack of self-awareness and humility
Resistance to honest self-reflection
Coaching people who won’t look in the mirror

5) Advice for new or aspiring coaches

Learn how to truly listen
Know what you don’t know
Stay in your lane
Don’t pretend to be the expert in everything

6) What have you had to conquer to be a great coach?

The urge to “fix” too quickly
The temptation to impress with answers
Walking away when coaching won’t work
Accepting that not everyone is coachable

7) How are you using AI in your coaching practice?

Content creation and thought leadership
Eliminating the blank-page problem
Expanding solution options for clients
Supporting judgment, not replacing it

8) What have you learned about yourself?

Delivery matters as much as insight
Experience must be paired with empathy
Trust and relationships drive change
Coaching is art, not just science

Fun Stuff Question

Favorite movie: Patton
Why: history, leadership, discipline, stoicism
Belief: ancient wisdom still applies today
Leadership lesson: study history or repeat it

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Question-by-Question Highlights

1) Best coaching advice you’ve gotten

Don’t be attached to the client’s outcome
Presence improves when control is removed
Client commitment matters more than coach frustration
Missed actions are data, not failure

2) What are you still trying to improve about your coaching?

Leaning more into somatic awareness
Asking “where do you feel that?” more often
Trusting body signals as much as intellect
Slowing down instead of goal-chasing

3) Most outrageous thing you’ve done, tried, or said in a session

Told clients they weren’t ready for coaching
Paused engagements instead of pushing through
Redirected clients to books instead of sessions
Prioritized service over revenue (wild, I know)

4) What still makes you squirm or uncomfortable?

Ignoring internal discomfort
Not asking the question her gut is screaming
Leaving insight “on the table”
Playing it safe instead of pushing edges

5) Advice for someone new to coaching

Learn multiple coaching models
Don’t copy other coaches, synthesize them
Stay a student of coaching forever
Let formulas guide early, not define forever

6) What have you had to conquer to become a great coach?

Attachment to doing it “right”
Fear of losing clients by being honest
The urge to rescue instead of reflect
Trusting that readiness can’t be forced

7) How are you using AI in your coaching practice?

AI note-taking with client opt-in
Using transcripts to deepen recall
Exploring tools and exercises with curiosity
Letting tech support presence, not replace it

8) What have you learned about yourself through coaching?

Imposter syndrome is universal
One-on-one depth beats loud rooms
Curiosity is her superpower
Being heard changes everything

Fun Stuff Question

Favorite movies: The Princess Bride (classic), Love Actually (Hugh Grant wins)
Celebrity look-alikes: Laura Linney, Kirsten Bell (15 pounds ago, allegedly)
Strong opinions on names, silence, and Italian pronunciation

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1. Best Coaching Advice You’ve Gotten

Ask more questions instead of charging in with solutions.
Slow down the instinct to “fix”—curiosity beats expertise.
Socialize ideas rather than bulldozing with brilliance.

2. What Are You Still Trying to Improve?

Reducing compound questions (her version of the coaching filibuster).
Releasing the impulse to control the conversation.
Allowing clients to answer imperfectly without “rescuing” them.

3. Most Outrageous Thing You’ve Done in a Session

Deploying the wildcard question: “What am I not asking you that I should be?”
Admitting out loud when a session feels stuck.
Handing responsibility back to the client instead of forcing an insight.

4. What Still Makes You Uncomfortable?

Knowing when to interrupt clients who go on context marathons.
Managing the tension between venting and progress.
Timing the interruption like Double Dutch: jump too early and you break an ankle.

5. Advice for Someone Considering Coaching

Give yourself to the infinite, unpredictable paths a conversation can take.
Let go of steering, engineering, and controlling outcomes.
Trust the process even when it feels like you’re floating in space without gravity.

6. Something You’ve Had to Conquer

Ego. Full stop.
The belief that being the smartest person in the room is the job (it isn’t).
Breaking lifelong habits formed as a lawyer and high achiever.

7. How Are You Using AI in Your Coaching Practice?

Barely—AI helps run the business, not the coaching room.
Protecting the human heart of coaching is a priority.
Belief that if you show up like a robot, you’re easier to replace by one.

8. What Have You Learned About Yourself Through Coaching?

She’s a lifelong learner who never wants to stop honing her craft.
Coaching opened an entire new intellectual landscape she wants to master.
Minimalism and presence are more powerful than frameworks and prep.

Fun Stuff Question

(Bridget Jones, blue crabs, Severance, and a reality-TV confession.)

Favorite movie: Bridget Jones’s Diary (and she knows you’re judging her).
Favorite meal: backyard Maryland crab feasts—an entire family ritual, not a menu item.
Favorite show: Severance, plus a guilty-pleasure detour into Love Is Blind.

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8 Questions + 1 Fun Stuff Summary

1️⃣ Best Coaching Advice

Come empty — show up without your agenda or rucksack of tools.
Be nothing for your client; let their story lead.
The less you bring, the more emerges.

2️⃣ What You’re Still Improving

Deepening the art of listening to understand, not respond.
Using somatic awareness — grounding, feeling feet, breath, and body connection.
Staying present instead of preparing a response.

3️⃣ Most Outrageous Thing Done

Asked a founder, “What if this company isn’t yours to build?” and stayed silent.
Invited a high-performing board to consider, “What if your ceiling is your floor?”
Held everything neutral — courage through calm curiosity.

4️⃣ What Still Makes You Uncomfortable

Taking notes during sessions — breaks connection and presence.
Managing the tension between documentation and deep listening.
Letting silence hold more value than written words.

5️⃣ Advice for New Coaches

Focus equally on your state of being and the business of coaching.
Learn to consciously create your internal state before each session.
Build awareness of how your presence shapes every client interaction.

6️⃣ What You’ve Had to Conquer

Shifting from doing to being — from tools to trust.
Letting go of performance mindset from engineering roots.
Embracing neutrality and imperfection in the coaching journey.

7️⃣ How You Use AI

Uses ChatGPT and Gemini daily for proposals, tone checks, and ideation.
Exploring creating custom AI agents for repetitive business tasks.
Sees AI as a creative partner, not a threat — a reflection tool, not a replacement.

8️⃣ What You’ve Learned About Yourself

Coaching meets him where he is in every season of life.
Always keeps a coach — it’s a non-negotiable business expense.
Strives to be “the best coach in the world” — not from ego, but from intention.

🎬 Fun Stuff Question — Favorite Movie

Amélie — a French film he saw three times in one week.
Loves its color, music, and magic.
Proof that beauty, like coaching, is found in the small details.

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Highlights:

Operating from the Zone of Excellence to the Zone of Genius
Memories of her wonderful son Benjamin
Working with clients with a big legacy perspective
Learning to say no and opening up space for her "perfect" client
Tuning in to her clients
There is no such thing as impossible
Advice on working deeper with clients
Can't take anyone deeper than you've gone on yourself
The Activity Brain Dump
"Hell Yes" / "No, not for now" / "Maybe"
The energy audit
Never too late to "go deep" with your client
Create space for miracles
Are you a match to what you are asking for?
Coming from the goal NOT to the goal

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🔹 8 Questions + 1 Fun Stuff Summary

Best Coaching Advice
- “Just be you”—a reminder from Pete’s wife and lifelong inspiration.
- Sit beside your client, not across from them—coaching is a shared space.
- Still Improving
- Constant self-doubt: "Am I bringing value?"
- Uses woodworking and nature to ground and recenter himself.
- Most Outrageous Thing
- Rode in a truck all day with a road crew supervisor to coach him on-site.
- Asked questions in between construction stops to drive real-time reflection.
- Still Uncomfortable
- Clients who aren’t willing to go deep or take ownership of growth.
- The lingering fear of not adding value in every session.
- Advice to New Coaches
- It’s not about understanding the client’s world—just coach them in it.
- Find your niche by following your energy and passion.
- What You’ve Had to Conquer
- Ongoing practice of mindfulness and grounding.
- Letting go of perfection and staying curious about your own growth.
- Using AI in Practice
- Built AI tools for feedback collection (Shift Positive 360 AI).
- Uses “Hoot,” his custom AI, to prep and co-debrief with clients.
- What You’ve Learned About Yourself
- He loves experiencing life through others—coaching is a privilege.
- It reaffirmed how much he values trust, connection, and purpose

Fun Stuff

Wanted to be a fish hatchery operator growing up.
Almost changed careers after getting a wrong-number call from a fish and forestry office.

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Bullet Point Summary of the 8+1 Questions:

Best coaching advice?
- Reflect back what you observe—words, metaphors, body language—and ask for more.
- What are you still trying to improve?
- Staying in coaching mode vs. defaulting to consultant or problem-solver. Uses physical/somatic shifts to reset.
- Most outrageous thing you’ve done in a session?
- Asked a highly credentialed male surgeon when he last felt his body—introduced somatic work.
- What still makes you uncomfortable?
- Clients who want constant advice. She's had to end or pause engagements when clients aren’t truly coachable.
- Advice to new/aspiring coaches?
- Be realistic. Explore all paths—internal, external, side hustle. And prep financially—it’s not an instant win.
- What have you had to conquer?
- Sales, marketing, and visibility. Hired a social media partner and admin assistant to handle what drains her.
- Are you using AI in your coaching?
- Yes—for transcribing and summarizing team feedback, especially in retreats and 360 reviews.
- What have you learned about yourself through coaching?
- She’s empathic, somatic, flexible, and thrives in a portfolio career with lots of variety.
- Fun stuff: Guilty pleasure?
- Watching Queer Eye—sees it as fast-paced, holistic coaching disguised as reality TV.

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The Great Eight Answers

1. Best Coaching Advice Ever Received:

“You cannot give to others what you have not first cultivated within yourself.”

Eric lives this. From journaling to marriage counseling to feedback loops with his kids, he believes the inside work fuels the outside impact.

2. What He’s Still Improving:

He’s intuitive and strategic but admits he can “wing it” too much. He’s learning to bring in structure and process to support long-term client journeys without squashing creativity.

3. Most Outrageous Coaching Move:

Challenging billionaires and C-suite execs—calling out toxic behaviors with clarity and grace. He calls it outrageous. We call it next-level courage.

4. What Still Makes Him Uncomfortable:

Sharing his own failures in sessions. It’s not about making it about him—it’s about being real, modeling vulnerability, and building trust. Still awkward. Still necessary.

5. Advice for New Coaches:

Apprentice with someone great
Get a framework
Practice on guinea pigs for freeAlso: imitate before you innovate. (Spoiler: YouTube isn’t a mentor.)

6. What He’s Had to Conquer:

Himself. His insecurities. And surprisingly—his fear of success. As the stakes get higher, he wrestles with staying uncomfortable in the right ways.

7. How He Uses AI:

He’s feeding all his content into an “EmpowerBot” that mimics his voice and philosophy. It's still early, but it’s all in service of scaling his leadership operating system and putting it in more hands.

8. What He’s Learned About Himself:

He’s a firefighter. Not just one who runs into burning buildings—but one who shows others they have the courage and capacity to do it, too. He’s most alive when helping people navigate chaos—and helping them see they can do it without him.

Bonus Streaming Pick:

🧨 Succession. Because dysfunction and family drama are universal—and coaching can be the thing that diffuses all the emotional landmines.

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The Great Eight – Breakdown

Best Coaching Advice Ever Received
- Be fully present—it’s their time, not yours.
- Meditation helps her access deep listening and minimize distractions.
- She watches for “thinking ahead” as a signal that she’s drifting.
- What She’s Still Improving
- Continually working to stay present.
- Resisting the instinct to solve problems or add her own ideas.
- Coaching is about holding—not hijacking—the space.
- Most Outrageous Thing in a Session
- Told a CEO during a pitch, “What have you done about that?”—boldly shifting accountability.
- It was quiet. Then he hired her for three years.
- She believes in delivering truth with service and courage, even early on.
- What Still Makes Her Uncomfortable
- When clients arrive unprepared and deflect blame.
- Feels uncomfortable when coaching is undervalued or used as a scapegoat.
- Handles it with gentle redirection or recontracting—but always with compassion.
- Advice to Aspiring Coaches
- “You can be the best coach in the world, but if you’re not known, you won’t have clients.”
- Understand marketing—it’s essential, not optional.
- Coaching is only 15% of the job; 85% is everything else (especially if you run your own business).
- What She’s Had to Conquer
- Her self-worth. Struggled to charge for her services early on.
- Learning not to view coaching as an “hour-for-money” exchange.
- Realized clients pay for the wisdom, investment, and depth—not just the session.
- How She Uses AI
- Still early stages—mainly using it for planning and content brainstorming.
- Asked ChatGPT to interview her so she could better articulate her niche and market positioning.
- Sees the value in time efficiency but draws a line to protect authenticity.
- What She’s Learned About Herself
- Boundaries matter—both with clients and in life.
- She can’t coach everyone, everywhere, all the time.
- Coaching has deepened her sense of purpose and even led to love: one of her past clients is now her life partner.

🎉 Fun Stuff

Guilty Pleasure:

Sea swimming—preferably naked.

Rachel says if it’s appropriate and she’s near the water, the swimsuit just might stay on the beach.

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The Great Eight – Question-by-Question Breakdown:

Best Coaching Advice Ever Received
- Let go of the “pure coaching” textbook ideal.
- Trust your gut—bring more of yourself into the session.
- Coaching isn’t about doing it “right”; it’s about making connection relevant.
- What He’s Still Improving
- Balancing being the expert with staying in inquiry.
- Constantly evaluates post-session notes to spot assumptions and adjust.
- Always working to honor what the client needs over what he thinks they need.
- Most Outrageous Thing in a Session
- Called out a highly respected (but feared) surgeon directly: “You are not succeeding.”
- Blunt honesty is his superpower—used only after trust is firmly established.
- What Still Makes Him Uncomfortable
- Sitting in the discomfort with the client and knowing change takes time.
- Coming from a profession (anesthesiology) designed to eliminate pain, this is a big shift.
- Advice to Doctors Considering Coaching
- Coaching skills make you a better clinician, parent, friend, human.
- But the mindset shift—from answer-giver to space-holder—is massive.
- Recommends shadowing a coach or having a coach before training.
- What He’s Had to Conquer
- His deep experience and diagnostic mindset often push him to “solve.”
- Coaching demands restraint, presence, and ongoing self-awareness.
- Journaling after sessions helps him stay grounded and reflective.
- How He Uses AI
- Early days. Uses it to analyze patterns in notes or brainstorm.
- No direct client interaction with AI yet. Still values the human connection.
- What He’s Learned About Himself Through Coaching
- Coaching made him a better teacher, dad, spouse, and friend.
- Self-awareness led to values-driven change.
- His coaching benefits him as much as his clients—a quiet reminder that reflection is a two-way gift.

☕ Fun Stuff

Dream Job Origin Story?He wanted to be Hawkeye Pierce from MASH*—not a joke. He secretly watched the show at night and fell in love with the idea of being the revered, wisecracking, skillful doctor.

Spoiler: He never dated a nurse.

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1. Best Coaching Advice Ever Received

Don’t give advice—facilitate the client’s best thinking.
Tempting as it is, offering solutions disempowers clients.
Coaching should affirm that the answers are within the client.
Advice-giving is ego’s playground; humility is the path.
A coach’s real job is to create space, not control the outcome.

2. Advice for Being a Good Client

Treat coaching like your life depends on it—because it kinda does.
Investing your own money increases commitment and transformation.
Coaching is about what you want, not what you need.
Full engagement includes prep, reflection, and accountability.
If you’re not ready to lean in, coaching won’t work.

3. What He’s Still Working to Improve in Coaching

Cultivating deeper humility.
Avoiding ego-driven behaviors (like showing off credentials or jargon).
Letting silence do the heavy lifting—“holding space” is a superpower.
Resisting the urge to offer answers disguised as help.
Constantly choosing presence over performance.

4. Most Outrageous Thing in a Coaching Session

Uses wild brainstorming to stretch clients’ imagination.
Embraces ideas like hang gliding from San Francisco to San Mateo to break linear thinking.
Believes in shaking people out of limiting assumptions.
Coaching is about thinking new thoughts, feeling new feelings.
Asks “What impact do you want to have in 500 years?”

5. What Still Makes Him Uncomfortable in Coaching

Seeing someone who has a great life but can’t see it themselves.
Feeling the pain of their unconsciousness or negative lens.
Encourages gratitude as a mindset-retraining tool.
Uses practices to shift attention from lack to abundance.
Believes coaching’s core purpose is to raise consciousness.

6. Advice for Aspiring Coaches

First, become a great client—receive coaching deeply.
Pay for coaching so you’ll truly value it.
Go all-in with prep, reflection, and documentation.
The more seriously you take it, the more transformative it is.
Price your coaching to match the seriousness you want your clients to bring.

7. Something He’s Had to Conquer

ADHD: a gift and a challenge.
Commitment to one path—avoiding shiny object syndrome.
Balancing persistence with knowing when to pivot.
Recognizing fear when it masquerades as logic.
“Your fear is not your best thinking.”

8. How He’s Using AI in Coaching

Sees AI as a major unlock for coaching accessibility.
Focused on using tech to enhance—not replace—human connection.
AI can extend great coaches’ reach but can’t replicate empathy.
Built apps and tools to embed coaching into daily life.
Believes the coaching-AI combo will reshape personal development.

Bonus: What He’s Learned Through Coaching

Learned how to consciously create the life he wants.
Coaching helped him uncover his evolving desires.
Sees life as an ongoing process of creating the best version of himself.
Wants to be “in creation mode” until he’s 120.
Lives with curiosity, optimism, and awe for what’s coming next.

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Episode Summary: Oscar Trimboli

1. Best Coaching Advice Received

"If you can achieve it in your lifetime, it’s not a worthy ambition."
Encouraged by mentor Matt to continually raise the bar.
Led to goal of influencing 100 million deep workplace listeners.
Shaped Oscar’s approach to time leverage and impact.
Constantly evaluating: “Is this scalable? Is it amplified?”

2. Still Improving in Coaching

Building asynchronous coaching tools to reach more people.
Writing ethical AI software to analyze coaching conversations.
Investigating how clarifying questions arise from speaker behavior.
Transitioning from 1-on-1 coaching to scalable, tech-driven learning.
Belief: Coaching created by humans doesn’t always need humans present.

3. Most Outrageous Coaching Move

Walked out of a toxic leadership meeting mid-session.
Noticed shift in group energy after a disruptive person entered.
Triggered an honest, heated discussion—led to co-owner resigning.
CEO later thanked Oscar; group had ignored the issue for years.
Takeaway: Presence (and absence) can shift a room more than words.

4. What Still Makes Him Uncomfortable

When he senses a question may come from ego, not service.
Discomfort often arises from reactions to others, not from within.
Constantly asks: “Is this question for me, them, or us?”
Works to reduce self-oriented questioning and stay attuned.
Awareness around where questions originate keeps him grounded.

5. Advice to Aspiring Coaches

“Embrace the process.”
Every coach has strengths and gaps—be okay with that.
Commercial side may be easy or hard, same with client types.
Work with a supervisor/mentor to gain perspective.
The longer he coaches, the more he realizes how little he knows.

6. Biggest Personal Challenge Conquered

Ego. Fastest answer in the episode.
Learned to listen more deeply, write more vulnerably (especially after his father’s stroke).
Strives to let go of ownership over ideas—sees himself as a conduit.
Attributes courage and integrity to lessons from his immigrant father.

7. Use of AI in Coaching

Uses AI to:
- Teach himself coding.
- Enhance his question-writing.
- Map coaching interviews to ICF and Gallup frameworks.
- AI helps generate better, clearer, lower-word-count coaching questions.
- Sees AI as a reflection partner—not a replacement for the human element.

8. Self-Discovery via Coaching

Harsh inner critic—“should be arrested” level self-talk.
Coaching and supervision helped him ease internal aggression.
Now able to acknowledge inner voice, set boundaries with it.
Created space for more compassion toward himself.
Coaching has shifted his relationship with himself, not just others.

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Ed Gurowitz’s Episode

“Listen. Then shut up. That’s the job.”
(Ed Gurowitz on the art, ethics, and endurance of coaching after 40+ years in the game.)
“Outlast the Silence, Question the Ego, Design the Life.”
(Ed doesn’t coach with scripts—he coaches what’s in the room.)
“From Survival Strategy to Self-Authorship—Ed’s Still Doing the Work.”
(And he thinks you should be too.)
“Old School Wisdom Meets AI Curiosity.”
(50 years in, Ed’s still listening, learning, and firing on all coaching cylinders.)
“Coaching Isn’t a Job. It’s a Calling You Can’t Ignore.”
(A deep-dive with one of the originals—no fluff, no filler.)

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Top 10 Moments

Best Advice Ever
“Get out of the client’s way.”
Coaching isn’t about solving—it's about asking better questions and holding space.
Most Cringe Coaching Moment
Asked a client if he was ready to leave his wife. He wasn’t. Neither was the coaching relationship.
→ Lesson: Provocation ≠ transformation.
Still a Work in Progress
Learning to wait for permission instead of jumping in.
Excitement = oversharing; she’s now the poster coach for the pause.
Biggest Discomfort? Giving Advice
Reframes questions to put power back in the client’s hands.
“Why do you think my advice would be better than yours?” Zing.
Mantra for New Coaches
“Enter like a raw beginner.”
Stay humble, ditch the ego, show up fresh—even if it’s your 500th session.
Letting Go of ‘Big Breakthroughs’
Realized sessions don’t need fireworks.
Sometimes, silence and presence are the intervention.
Skeptic of AI Coaching
Uses AI tools for summaries and talk-time metrics—not for actual coaching.
Reminder: Coaching still needs messy, magical human-ness.
What Coaching Taught Her About Herself
Let go of “my way is the right way.”
Coaching humbled her into curiosity and presence.
Teaching Coaches to Unlearn
Coaches often need to unlearn giving advice and learn how to just… be.
She’s spreading this gospel globally.
Headstands, High Heels, and Humility
Former aspiring air hostess turned daily yoga headstander.
Movement keeps her grounded. Go figure.

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Michelle Krebs’ Episode

“Deep Listening, Hallmark Movies, and Coaching That Hits You in the Feels.”
(Michelle brings empathy, insight, and zero shame about her predictable movie choices.)
“From Insecurity to Impact: Michelle’s Coaching Story Is Anything But Boring.”
(Even if her guilty pleasure movies are.)
“Planting Ahas, One Somatic Cue at a Time.”
(Michelle Krebs reflects on coaching moments, mind-body awareness, and psychic footballs.)
“Supervision, Gremlins, and the Magic of Letting Go.”
(Michelle unpacks what makes a coach grow—and when to say no to venting clients.)
“Good Coaches Ask Hard Questions. Great Coaches Ask ‘What Are You Afraid Of?’”
(Michelle dives into discomfort, trust, and the beauty of real connection.)

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Victoria’s Episode

“Wine, Waves, and Coaching That Doesn’t Color Inside the Lines.”
(Victoria Wilken’s maverick take on what coaching—and life—should be.)
“Don’t ‘Should’ Yourself—Pour a Glass and Get Real.”
(Neurodiversity, climate resilience, and radical honesty meet a wine connoisseur's heart.)
“From the Sea to the Psyche: Coaching with Curiosity, Not Convention.”
(Victoria brings nature, insight, and a rebellious streak to the coaching table.)
“Coaching Uncorked: Deep Roots, Bold Flavors, and Zero B.S.”
(A sommelier of the soul, Victoria serves up perspective without pretense.)
“You Might Not Need a Coach. But You Probably Need This One.”
(Victoria’s story is the messy, meaningful, wine-stained path to coaching gold.)

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Todd Weinstein | Coffee House Coaching Episode Summary

1. Best coaching advice received

“Trust the lull”—embrace quiet periods in business and coaching.
Growth isn’t always linear; bursts of impact are normal.
Patience and presence in sessions are essential.
Advice originated as business wisdom, but now deeply influences coaching.
Helpful perspective especially for new coaches dealing with self-doubt.

2. Did you ever doubt coaching was for you?

Yes—especially early on and during COVID dry spells.
Corporate stability was hard to leave.
Doubt became fuel to innovate, rebuild, and refine.
Trusted in community and personal growth to weather the uncertainty.
Recommitted through reflective moments.

3. What are you still improving in coaching?

Letting go of the urge to “teach” or share tools.
Breaking old facilitation habits.
Learning to replace models with powerful questions.
Signposting when offering a resource to maintain coaching boundaries.
Striving for discernment on when to share vs. stay silent.

4. Most outrageous thing you’ve done in a session

Wrote and performed a song with guitar summarizing a coaching engagement (!).
Client’s reaction = “somewhere between shock and awe.”
Not his usual move—but led to follow-on work!
Creative burst turned bold risk.
Probably won’t do it again—but never say never.

5. What still makes you uncomfortable in coaching?

Clients expecting transactional results (e.g., “I just want a promotion”).
Major values misalignment between client and coach.
Need to recontract and clarify coaching boundaries.
Balancing empathy with maintaining professionalism.
Managing disappointment when a session doesn’t go deeper.

6. Advice to new or aspiring coaches

Turn down the volume of your inner critic.
Be fully present—the answers are in the client, not your head.
Trust your gut about fit and chemistry.
Own your process and speak up if something feels off.
Vulnerability + awareness = stronger connections.

7. How are you using AI in coaching?

Personalizes tools and worksheets for clients.
Uses AI for idea generation and synthesis (e.g., 360 themes).
Co-creating in sessions to enhance creativity and speed.
AI = assistant, not replacement.
Encourages curiosity, exploration, and ethical boundaries.

8. What have you learned about yourself through coaching?

Brings his full self to the work—analytical, creative, and vulnerable.
Not everyone is the right fit, and that’s OK.
Confidence without arrogance = magnetic to clients.
Coaching is a growth journey for the coach too.
“Who you are is how you coach” (shoutout to Pam McLean).

Bonus: Something most don’t know

Obsessed with travel: 20+ countries, 5 continents.
Northern Lights viewer, wallaby feeder, high-altitude hiker.
Believes in maintaining a traveler’s mindset everywhere—even at home.
Bucket list: Iceland & Scandinavia.

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Top 10 Highlights:

Ted Talk Courage:
- Mike shares the intense emotions of delivering a last-minute TED Talk and the pressure to be perfect.
- Flubbing a Line:
- Mike discusses how he recovered from a minor mistake during his TED Talk and how he balanced self-criticism with positive feedback.
- Best Coaching Advice:
- "Plants grow in the direction of sunlight" – Mike emphasizes focusing on strengths rather than fixing weaknesses.
- Playing in Coaching:
- Mike uses humor, movie quotes, and unconventional tactics (like coaching with one shoe off) to make sessions lighthearted and engaging.
- Radical Candor Moment:
- Mike shares a story about a blunt coaching session that led to a client making a major life change.
- Accountability Spectrum:
- Mike customizes accountability levels for clients, ranging from gentle nudges to intense confrontations, based on their preferences.
- Flight in Coaching:
- Mike talks about the discomfort when clients avoid core issues, using storytelling as a distraction.
- AI in Coaching:
- Mike uses AI for content creation, brainstorming, and support in crafting engaging social posts and professional documents.
- Self-Awareness Journey:
- Mike reflects on balancing his intense drive with being perceived as an “asshole,” aiming to embrace his authentic self.
- Inspiring Energy:
- Mike acknowledges his ability to energize and inspire clients, particularly in one-on-one and duo coaching scenarios.

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Welcome to Coffee House Coaching, where great conversations are brewed one powerful question at a time. I’m your host, Gary Nowak, and each episode is caffeinated by 8 thought-provoking, no-fluff questions designed to tap into the Coaches insight, impact and inner work of their practice.

Today’s guest is Steph Balzer “From Journalism to Coaching: Finding Voice, Holding Space, and Staying Human.”

Steph B. brings her diverse background as a poet, journalist, and nonprofit leader into her dynamic coaching style.
She works primarily with clients from mission-driven sectors such as higher education, fundraising, and the arts.
Her approach is rooted in metaphor and language, helping clients explore deeper emotional insights.
Steph navigates the delicate balance between encouraging client growth and respecting their readiness.
She emphasizes the importance of sitting with discomfort—both her own and her clients'—to foster deeper connections.
A key takeaway: “When calling someone out, call yourself in,” emphasizing humility and shared human experience.
Through coaching, Steph has reclaimed her voice, especially in traditionally hierarchical professional settings.

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Today’s guest is John Schuster where he described a philosophical conversation with a client on epistemology (a.k.a. “How do we know what we know?”).

"Presence, Poetry, and the Power of Stillness — Coaching with John Schuster."

📝 7 Summary Bullet Points:

Presence is 50% of coaching—and worth 100% of your inner work.
John blends coaching, mentoring, and consulting based on what the client truly needs.
His journey through Jungian psychology and spiritual development deepened his coaching presence.
He’s still refining how to love his clients more deeply while doing less “doing.”
Not afraid to get philosophical, he once explored epistemology mid-session.
Uses humor and tone as core tools—“Ha-ha, Aha, and Ahhh” are all welcome.
Closed the show by singing Dylan’s Forever Young—a reminder that coaching, like life, is a beautiful ongoing journey.

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Today’s guest is Lola Gershfeld where she likes to slow down, tune in and dance through coaching.

Episode Highlights

🧠 Best advice? “Stop thinking about the next step—just feel the music.” Coaching and tango collide in a powerful metaphor for presence.
🪞 Deep self-work: Lola uses her own tools (like the Reconnection Form) to identify raw spots, fears, and triggers—starting with herself before guiding others.
🫀 Emotions are the play: her greatest joy is leading multi-person bonding conversations and watching teams heal and connect in real time.
🧰 Most “outrageous” move? Asking team members to emotionally reconnect face-to-face—even after years of not speaking.
💻 AI as emotional co-pilot: helps soften emails, polish writing, and create clearer communication (especially when speed trumps tone).
🧬 Coaching + family: co-hosting a podcast with her daughter strengthened both their emotional vocabularies and their bond.
🌪️ From overwhelmed to attuned: she slows herself down by shifting focus from self to client—and always centers on connection.
💃 Her dream? Never stop working. But also—more dancing. Always more Argentine tango.

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Welcome to Coffee House Coaching, where great conversations are brewed one powerful question at a time. I’m your host, Gary Nowak, and each episode is steeped in 8 thought-provoking, no-fluff questions designed to tap into the Coaches insight, impact and inner work of their practice.

Today’s guest is Matt Williams - Most proud of: The resilience to build a coaching practice without a playbook, metrics, or much applause.

Episode Highlights

🕵️‍♂️ Early coaching lens? Prosecutorial. Today? Curious and collaborative.
🧭 Coaching roots go back to HP’s golden era under Bill & Dave—Matt learned leadership through coaching before it had a name.
📚 Favorite advice: “Be attentive to the lens you look through.”
🚧 Constantly working to give observations without advice—avoiding the “expert trap.”
🧠 Biggest discovery? Aligning with personal values is the foundation of authentic leadership.
😤 Told a control freak “you don’t control the outcome.” It went... exactly how you'd expect.
😂 Humor and sarcasm as subtle coaching tools—no games, just dry wit and sharp timing.
💻 Uses AI tools like Grammarly and Fathom for editing and transcripts, but insists the voice stays human.
🐟 Bucket list dream: Fly-fishing road trip through the Rockies with a (borrowed) dog and zero constraints.
💪 Most proud of: The resilience to build a coaching practice without a playbook, metrics, or much applause.

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Today’s guest is Nir Megnazi - "From Intel Chips to Emotional Shifts: Coaching That Cuts Through the Noise"

Episode Highlights

🧠 “Have you solved your own problems?” — Nir’s humbling first day of coaching school slaps his ego into shape.
🔄 From Intel engineer to emotional coach: how Nir learned to sense clients’ core issues using body awareness and intuition.
🧘‍♂️ Trusting the gut: Nir’s transformative coaching style blends inner sensing with deep listening.
🚧 Coaching the person, not the title — and definitely not the résumé.
⚠️ His biggest coaching screw-up (and recovery): when ego talks louder than empathy.
🧊 How to hold space when a client won't stop talking (even when your brain screams “move on!”).
🤹‍♂️ Play, tone, and sarcasm — how Nir makes coaching fun, without losing depth.
🧊 Cold weather sucks. Portland is tolerable. Snowboarding helps.

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Coaching Highlights – Conversations That Matter

Thrown into coaching—and luckily, stuck the landing.
Mastering the power of the pause—because silence speaks volumes.
Blending internal and external coaching like a fine espresso blend.
That “jarring” feeling when you hold back... and let silence do its thing.
Asking, “What was this experience like for you?” (Yes, that’s the gold.)
No pressure, no expectations—just an invitation.
Asking the "Best Boss / Worst Boss" question—watch clarity unfold.
Helping clients slide into the driver’s seat of their own lives.
Staying in coaching mode even when the formal session ends.
Because honestly, the world needs fewer “Talk Shows” and more “Listen Shows.”
That magical moment when coaching just clicks.
Showing up aware, curious, and kind (not a bad trifecta).
Embracing the give-to-get exchange—let go to grow.

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Jeff’s Coaching Highlights – The Google Way (and Beyond)

Called out as a standout coach—with zero formal training.
Jeff doesn’t take space, he invites it—every time.
Life at Google didn’t happen to him—it happened for him.
The underestimated power of just sitting in silence and holding space.
A proud, recovering "Teller"—learning to ask, not just inform.
Memorable feedback: "Jeff is often the first and last to speak in a meeting."
Reminder: Coaching only works when people are ready—no pushing needed.
Find your niche—because when you try to serve everyone, you serve no one.
Pattern spotting = turning up the heat in the right moments.
Pioneering coaching culture at Google by leading from the front.

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Coaching Highlights – Leadership With a Twist

Solving problems just by talking it out—sometimes that’s all it takes.
In a go-go-go world? Leaders, give yourself a full day to do absolutely nothing. (Yes, really.)
Runs multi-day leadership programs where coaching isn’t a side dish—it’s baked right in.
Coaching the unwilling—because sometimes the ones who resist need it most.
Helps clients internalize insights on the spot—no delayed a-ha moments here.
Created a "buddy system" that turns training into real connection.
Packs his programs with reinforcement, accountability, and just enough tough love to keep things moving.

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Highlights:

🎩 Pulled into the world of Executive Coaching by a CEO—destiny calling!
🤯 Loves nothing more than being told he’s wrong—embraces growth at every turn.
🤫 Coaching people so subtly they don’t even realize it—coaching ninja style.
🌍 Feels his purpose on this planet is to help YOU tell your story.
💬 Promises potential clients the best business experience of their lives.
🔑 Knows that asking great questions is the fast track to building trust.
🇦🇺 Draws wisdom from an Australian study on what truly matters—connections.
🎧 Believes in the magic of training yourself to be a phenomenal listener.
🔍 Fascinated by patterns—finding meaning in the details.
🚀 Fast-tracking trust to get to the heart of the matter quickly.
💍 The marriage proposal story—intriguing and unforgettable!
📅 Works with clients in 6-month increments for focused growth.
🪞 Challenges his clients to speak the truth to themselves.
❓ Obsessed with asking questions—it’s his superpower!

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Highlights:

🔄 Plays back conversations to help clients uncover deep self-awareness—like a mental mirror.
🌟 Believes coaching is the ultimate freeform art—be unapologetically authentic.
🔍 Embarks on a never-ending quest to learn more about himself and the coaching craft—always evolving.
👂 Challenges: Are you truly listening, or just waiting for your turn to speak? (Be honest.)
🤔 Explores the fun and mystery of who the client wants you to be—it’s a game worth playing.
💬 Great motto: “Learning is a process, not an event.”
🚀 Believes we’re all works in progress—always striving for better, never “done.”
🌀 Masterful at taking a client’s words, repackaging them, and reflecting them back with clarity and insight.
💸 Learns the dance of investing time in potential clients and then gracefully letting go.
🎭 Encourages coaches to discover their own style—coaching that feels 100% you.
🧠 Dives deep into conversations to truly serve the client—this is the heart of coaching.
❤️ Creates safe spaces for clients to explore their heart and gut instincts.
🛑 Finds joy in the awkwardness when a coaching session hits a halt—what magic can happen next?
🧘‍♂️ Acknowledges that people are incredible at picking up emotional tones—connection is key.

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Highlights:

🏋️ Focused on Performance Coaching to help people unlock their potential and thrive.
🕒 Mastered the art of speaking in 15-second coaching funnels—clarity at lightning speed.
🧠 Believes thoughts are like calories: don’t overfeed the client’s mind; let them digest.
🙌 Embraced the ability to surrender to his true identity—freedom starts here.
📌 Transformed walls into dreamboards with giant Post-it notes—a literal vision of the future.
🎮 Created the “Game Plan for Life” program, sharing wisdom from his personal playbook.
✅ Sometimes all you need is permission from someone else to take the leap.
💡 Best advice ever? “They will figure it out”—trust the process.
💪 Had the courage to “quit everything” when the strength to keep going was gone—rebirth moment.
😴 Proud owner of a 4:30 pm nap doctor’s note—wellness starts with rest!
🕸️ Knows what it feels like to be stuck in your own web and the power of someone pulling you out.
🌈 Alignment with yourself unlocks a life of wonder and “awwwww” moments.
🔍 Advocates for discovering your identity first—before building mission and values.
🚶‍♂️ Believes real change requires a co-traveler for the journey—growth isn’t a solo act.
⏳ Preaches the beauty of slowing down and leaving intentional space in conversations.
🏷️ “You can’t read the label when you’re inside the bottle”—perspective changes everything.
➖ Champions using subtraction to slow down—less is truly more.
🥱 Suggests going out and being bored for a bit—it’s where creativity lives.
🧘 It’s all about self-awareness—the foundation of everything.

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Highlights:

🤝 Witnessed the raw chaos of cultures clashing during a merger—lessons in humanity.
💡 Student truth bomb: “You know a lot about business, but you’ve never had one.”
🔗 Finally connected the dots after years of personal development—her aha moment.
🌌 Her coaching is pure transformation, starting with the hardest step: understanding yourself.
📊 Asks the powerful question: “What is the data telling you?”
🔄 Bridges the critical connection between thinking, feeling, and doing.
🎯 Aligns clients with their vision of the future and gets them locked in.
🚀 Started in business coaching and quickly uncovered her true calling: helping people thrive.
🌟 Took a bold leap from a secure career into the unpredictable world of coaching.
❤️ Surrounded herself with people who believed in her—and that made all the difference.
🧭 Transformed Growth Accelerators from “What is coaching?” to “Who is your coach?”
🧠 Challenges clients to confront the voices in their head—what are you telling yourself?
🔓 Helps break through limiting beliefs to unlock potential.
✨ Leverages the magical Value exercise to bring clarity and focus.
⏳ Learn from the past but don’t get stuck there—forward momentum always.
🛠️ Guides clients in building and discovering a bold, new identity.

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Highlights:

🕊️ Gives people the permission to be unapologetically themselves.
🧩 “You always win at the game you’re playing—so what game are you playing?”
🌊 Embraced being unattached to results (and occasionally self-centered)—a journey of self-awareness.
🌀 Deeply inspired by Ontology, shaping her coaching philosophy.
🔍 Feels privileged to coach teams, gaining access to rich, transformative conversations.
🏔️ The higher you climb in a company, the lonelier it can feel—coaching bridges the gap.
💎 Believes being yourself is more than enough to be a phenomenal coach.🌟 Introduced her impactful Whetstone programs built on four pillars:
- You and Phenomenon
- You and Measures (Concrete Reality)
- You and Spirit
- You and Possibility
- ✍️ Overcame writer’s block and stumbled upon the Landmark Forum and coaching—a game changer.
- 💡 Discovered a surprising truth: she genuinely loves people—and it caught her off guard!
- 👨‍👧 Credits her father as a massive influence in her life and coaching journey.
- ⚡ Not all teams are created equal—some are “teams” in name only.
- 🚀 Believes coaching is far more than just “coaching”—it’s a catalyst for change.
- 📜 Highlights how coaching has been around for millennia—timeless wisdom.
- 💎 Believes being yourself is more than enough to be a phenomenal coach.
- 🧩 “You always win at the game you’re playing—so what game are you playing?”
- 🚫 “We can’t, and it’s not our job”—embracing limits to empower others.

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Highlights:

🎭 Pioneers in using improv for coaches—it’s transformative and energizing!
🙌 Believes that who you are is what makes your coaching truly impactful.
🎤 Betsy’s comedic roots bring improv and humor into the mix—because coaching can be FUN!
🗣️ Experimented with "3 Word Coaching"—small, impactful, and powerful.
⏱️ Tried the “Interrupting Experiment”—a fresh take on communication dynamics.
🚨 The only rule of improv coaching? PARTICIPATE—because that’s where the magic happens.
🗣️ “We’d rather DO than just listen”—action is always the answer.
🌟 Two mentor coaches who serendipitously found each other in 2018—and the magic began.
🛠️ Honing their coaching skills together and absolutely loving the journey.
💡 Gaining invaluable insights by immersing themselves in others’ learning processes.
🎁 Coaching at 40 became a beautiful gift for Amy’s kids—a ripple effect of growth.
😂 Adding levity to coaching sessions—proof that growth doesn’t have to be so serious.
⏳ Their 2-hour workshops fly by, leaving everyone engaged, energized, and asking for more.
🤝 Merging coaching ethics with the principles of improv for unique and innovative sessions.

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Highlights:

⛳ Coaching sessions on the golf course or out in nature—where growth meets the great outdoors.
🔀 Knows that having influence and being a true leader are two very different things.
📚 Absorbed knowledge from books and ultimately connected with a top-notch mentor, following him to South Carolina.
🌱 Became "Soft Soil" to his mentor—open, adaptable, and ready to grow.
🔍 Focused on being a leader worth following, with a sharp business approach.
🚀 Transitioned from imitation to innovation, making his leadership style authentically his own.
💪 Believes challenging someone is about inspiring their best self to emerge.
🪴 Believes there’s no point in digging through hard soil; the right environment matters.
🏆 Positioned himself for success in both Coaching and Leadership.
🗣️ Reaches out to past clients for feedback—discovering gems in what they share.
🌈 Brings his own unique vision and values into his leadership style.
⚖️ Constantly assessing: Is his influence an asset or a liability?
🧠 Always on a journey of self-discovery and improvement.
🌊 Creates positive ripples throughout his coaching practice.
💡 Influential yet doesn’t always feel like a leader—embracing humility with impact

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Highlights:

💼 Thrived in sales thanks to her coaching skills—proving that connection drives results!
🌟 Influence is a huge part of Stephanie’s coaching practice—she knows how to make an impact.
🔄 Shifted from working in the business to working on the business—a true visionary move.
🚀 Transitioned from Sales to Talent Management and Leadership Development, expanding her impact.
🧘 Listened to her body’s signals when feeling physically and mentally drained—a lesson in self-care.
🔑 Knows the difference between building chemistry with clients and crossing into friendship territory.
❓ Always pondering the perfect question to spark insight and action.
⚖️ Skilled at maintaining professionalism—staying out of the “friend zone” with clients.
🎧 Her secret to strong client connections? Deep, attentive listening.
🌸 Let go of long-term goals to embrace the present moment and be more adaptable.

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Revolutionizing Coaching with AI & Human Synergy

Merging the best of both worlds—a hybrid model where individual coaches are paired with AI-powered support.
MpathAI is leading the charge, building cutting-edge technology to enhance coaching.
Exclusive Offer: Try it FREE for 3 months with the code TRY3FREE, then just $25/month for unlimited access.
This is NOT ChatGPT coaching—it’s real, human-driven coaching enhanced by AI.
Research-backed results: Coaching impact skyrockets when available 24/7.
No more letting thoughts and feelings fester—coaching helps you process, grow, and take action.
Targeting Gen Z & Millennials—meeting the next generation where they are.
Own your narrative: When you voice your concerns, you take control of them.
AI is a tool, not a replacement—every AI-powered session is tethered to a human coach for real, meaningful guidance.

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Find Troy Here - https://www.troylivingstoncoaching.com/

Highlights:

🚀 Ascended to the C-Suite and partnered with an outstanding coach to level up.
🔄 Mastered the art of blending consulting with coaching—two worlds, one powerful approach.
❓ Believes a good question is born from pure curiosity.
⏸️ Asks clients for permission to take a couple of minutes to pause and reflect—powerful reset moments.
💖 Love means letting go of the separate self and embracing connection.
🔥 “When you’re going through hell, keep going”—words of resilience.
⏳ Time flies when you fall in love with the process.
🔔 The body’s signals are teachers, if we’re willing to listen.
🧠 Coaching sharpened his thinking and brought clarity to complex challenges.
🔍 His coaching approach? It all starts with curiosity.
🧘 Began meditating at 13—a journey of mindfulness that started young.
🛑 Meditation is like a friendly stop sign, inviting you to pause.
🌱 The healthiest organizations he’s been part of are fueled by a culture of high curiosity.
🌈 In coaching, uniqueness reigns—no one looks exactly like us, and that’s the beauty.
⚠️ Got called out on coaching others—every experience is a lesson.

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Highlights:

🚀 Massive career pivot—and he’s absolutely smashing it!
🌍 Champions the "We" approach over the "Me" approach—collaboration all the way.
📈 Realized the pitfalls of achieving success at the expense of others—lesson learned.
🌌 "Midnight in Lawrence, Kansas"—the moment when everything shifted.
💼 Relationships are the currency of our careers—using them as a true measure of success.
🧩 Swaps endless decision-making for solid rules—keeping things clear and focused.
😬 Went from fearing Kyle to truly understanding respect in leadership.
📜 Openly shares his principles and insists on being held accountable—integrity at its finest.
🧭 Getting full alignment with coaching clients to ensure transformative growth.
🤝 Embraces the "10 We's" Principles—moving from individual to collective success.

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Highlights:

💡 The “aha” moment of coaching as a profession hit them early on—destined for impact!
🤝 At the heart of it all? Relationships—because connections drive everything.
💕 Found each other at the beginning of their coaching journeys—talk about a powerful duo (and yes, we’re all a little jealous).
✨ There’s always more to explore, more to achieve—limitless ambition.
⚡ Following the energy wherever it leads—they know how to harness momentum.
💚 Proudly helping people improve their mental health every single day.
👥 Balancing their roles as Co-CEOs like true pros—dynamic duo in action!
🛠️ Building tangible, impactful elements into their business—leaving a lasting mark.
🚀 Confidence didn’t come overnight, but it’s grown with every step.
🌊 Always riding the wave of something new and exciting—innovation is their comfort zone.

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Highlights:

🧭 How to find and choose your ideal coach—because the right fit makes all the difference.
🌀 This year is all about deep soul searching—time to get real.
🤔 Do you want a coach who mirrors you, or someone who challenges your thinking?
💥 Recognizing the need to be pushed out of your comfort zone for growth.
🗣️ It’s your call—tell your coach exactly how you want to be coached.
🎭 Sometimes, your coaching goal is just a façade—let's dig deeper.

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Highlights:

🎓 Early exposure to coaching and “Charm School”—setting the foundation for a dynamic career.
😌 Humility? Not a problem for him—he’s got it in spades.
📊 Believes using and receiving data is critical—insight drives improvement.
🔥 “I’m never ready, but always prepared”—embracing flexibility and readiness in every situation.
🎖️ Infuses his military experience throughout his career—discipline and strategy at the core.
😄 Loves that feeling of mirth and excitement while training individuals—creating joy in learning.
🕺 “The shortest distance between two people is a joke”—connecting through laughter.
🌱 Like plants growing towards sunlight, he’s always aiming for growth and positivity.
🎙️ Records his coaching sessions with his coach—reflecting on his own growth.
📋 Had his kids create report cards on him—talk about accountability!

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Highlights:

🎯 Became the "go-to" person early on for attracting and retaining top talent—talent magnet!
🌟 Inspiring others to embrace life and find the courage to chase their dreams.
💪 Tom is living his purpose through coaching and connecting with the Hudson community—impacting lives every day.
✋ The perfect balance of the iron fist and velvet glove in his coaching style.
❤️ For Tom, everything always starts with heart—leading with passion and empathy.
🔍 Holding up lots of mirrors in his practice, reflecting deep insights.
💡 Tapping into the power of Supervision to elevate his coaching.
🧠 Supervision = learning from the reactions of others to his experiences—growing through shared knowledge.
🛠️ The 4 pillars of his coaching practice are all intertwined—creating a cohesive approach.
🏗️ Doing the upfront work to nail down effective ways of working together—foundation matters.

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Highlights:

⏱️ Signed up for a quick 15-minute coaching session after some training—and the rest is history!
🏛️ Georgetown’s coaching program covered all the essential concepts—leaving no stone unturned.
🌙 Sometimes coaching can feel a little “woo woo”—and that’s okay!
🐇 Always on the lookout for the elusive Bunny Rabbit (whatever that might be for you!).
💼 Took the bold step of bringing coaching back into her organization.
😔 Not Feeling connected to her organization, it was time for a chage
📅 Scribbling on her calendar: "We Ready / We Lookin’ / We Out"—her mantra for staying on track.
👂 Joined the International Listening Association to hone the ultimate superpower: listening.
🍳 Coaching is a lot like cooking—you need the right recipe and the know-how to tweak it over time.
🌍 "What you don’t know could fill a whole new world"—an adventure in lifelong learning.

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Find Greg here - https://www.gregfaxon.com/

Highlights:

🚀 Hired an executive coach at 23 because he knew deep down he wasn’t on the right path.
💡 Started considering life coaching at just 22—talk about early insight!
🛠️ Believes happiness is something you design—he's crafting his way to career satisfaction.
🧘 Learned to be present and accept the situation he’s in, always asking, "What is it trying to teach me?"
🔍 Supporting clients by diving deep into their business—no surface-level coaching here!
🖋️ Writes insightful articles based on what people are actually searching for.
🔍 Greg does the homework on thoughts that many Executive Coaches have but don’t always voice.
🎯 Pinpoints his highest-leverage routine to maximize efficiency.

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🎯 Got coaching when stepping into a CFO role, with her company setting her up for success—talk about support!
🛑 "Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should do it"—words to live by.
🔍 Searching for career satisfaction led her to the game-changing world of coaching.
🔄 Made the big pivot into Executive Coaching in 2019—new paths, new opportunities.
💪 Change is tough, but it's where the magic happens.
🧗‍♀️ Found the courage NOT to fall back into the same old traps.
🔍 Being a better coach means digging even deeper into self-awareness.
🏋️‍♂️ Gallup’s Clifton Strengths Finder is the cornerstone of her coaching practice.

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🌟 Discovered coaching in the early 2000s at just 18 years old.
🦴 Born with a bone disease and enduring 22 leg surgeries—an inspiration in resilience.
❓ Always asking the big question: "How do we live our best life?"
🌍 At 3 years old, told her mom she wanted to change and see the world.
📊 Living by the model: observer / action / result.
🧘 Getting deeply connected to your body.
🪟 Understanding your Window of Tolerance.
🎯 Laser-focused on clients, helping them widen their self-aperture.
🔊 Listening to the whispers of life.

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👂 Experiencing the powerful feeling of truly being "heard."
🏢 Leaving the boardroom to revolutionize the boardroom.
💪 "If it is to be, it's up to me"—embracing personal responsibility.
🌟 Life isn't a problem to solve; it's an adventure to experience.
🚀 Addicted to taking action and getting things done.
🎤 Overcoming the fear of a TED Talk and rocking it!
🔥 Hearing individuals' "Flashpoints" in his engaging Campfire Podcast.

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💡 Deep down, most people already know what they want.
📝 Explore a list of everything you've ever dreamed of doing.
🛤️ Coaching helps you see the clear options right in front of you.
🚶‍♂️ Sometimes, we're just stuck in our own bodies—let's get unstuck!
💪 Having the courage to do things your way.

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🚀 How trying to quit at IBM over 40 years ago turned his entire life around—what a plot twist!
🏢 Teaching companies to build and embed a transformative coaching management style.
🌟 Helping people feel great about their journey to improvement.
📜 Mantra: Always be accessible and relentlessly helpful.
💬 Leaders need to have career conversations—not just the HR team.
🎁 The more you give, the more you get—embracing the power of generosity.
🔦 Using a spotlight and psychological interrupts to create breakthroughs.

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🏢 Immersing in an organization to understand its dynamics before coaching individuals.
🧭 Pinpointing where coaching fits within the organization (HR / L&D / Business Unit).
📜 The journey leading up to contracting the coaching engagement.
🔄 Establishing a consistent approach to succession planning through coaching.
📈 Developing a maturity model for coaching, from performance to succession planning.
💪 Doing your upfront work—trust us, it pays off in the end!
🔗 Ensuring alignment within the organization on the required leadership skills.
🧩 Mastering the best ways to align and sell your coaching services to an organization.
🧠 Adapting to the client's unique thinking—our job is to align with them.
📏 Measuring the tangible impact of coaching.
🌍 Understanding how the buyer views the world—seeing through their eyes.

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🌟 Discovered the power of coaching in high school, empowering others from a young age.
📚 As an Executive and Professor, Nada identified critical gaps in skills and knowledge.
🚀 Founded "Rise Up For You," inspired by her dad's strong influence.
💵 Started with just $100 and built a 7-figure business spanning 50 countries.
🧠 Placed a heavy focus on Emotional Intelligence.
🛠️ Providing solutions for companies to better support their people.
🌍 Embracing Daniel Goleman's perspective on the 18 components of Emotional Intelligence.
🏅 Proud of overcoming immense hardships and challenges throughout her life.
🔥 Believes in the mantra: "Don't waste your pain."
📉 83% of professionals identify "Self Confidence" as their top challenge.
📝 Encourages everyone to "Take the quiz!", found on her website (It's free)
🎭 Balancing the roles of performer and observer.
🔄 Not afraid of uncertainty—able to pivot and adapt instantly.
🏆 Exuding Macro Confidence in every aspect of her work.

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Elissa Kelly

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Elissa Kelly is a Solopreneur Business Coach who guides experienced business leaders as they transition from corporate roles into thriving, strategic, risk-savvy solopreneurs. She is also the Founder and CEO of Surya Partners, a successful professional development firm focused on elevating diverse talent, as well as a mother of two amazing kids, bookworm, avid hiker, and reformed Fortune 100 Risk Executive. Learn more and subscribe to her risk-savvy solopreneur newsletter at www.elissakelly.com.

Elissa holds the PCC certification from the ICF, as well as an MBA from W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. She earned her coaching certification from the Hogan Institute in Santa Barbara, California, and another from Team Coaching Studio in the UK.

Highlights:

🎙️ Featured as a guest in Episode 6, April 2022— go back and have a listen!
🚀 Launched 2 companies, both laser-focused on the world of coaching.
🔄 Navigating the B2B and B2C landscapes with distinct focus areas.
🧑‍🏫 Empowering corporate executives with top-notch coaching skills.
🏢 Guiding professionals as they transition from corporate roles to executive coaching.
🧪 Always in experimentation mode—embracing new ideas and approaches.
📅 Dedicating 1 day per month solely to strategic alignment—prioritizing clarity.
🌌 Realizing the need for more space, not less—making room for growth.
🧩 Figuring out what works best for you—personalized strategies for success.
🏋️‍♂️ Mastering the skills required to thrive as a solopreneur.
🌍 Exploring where you want to work and what feels natural for you.
🏘️ Discovering the wonderful world of community spaces filled with coaches.
💸 Understanding how monetization influences your future decisions in this profession.

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🐇 Feeling unhappy and going down a rabbit hole, reaching out for coaching as a lifeline.
🎈 Stuck in a bubble with limited career opportunities—time to break free!
💖 Absolutely loving where she is in her career right now.
💪 Proud of every risk she took throughout her career journey.
🦸‍♀️ The courage to seek coaching and question her career path—bravery at its finest.
🤝 Connecting deeply with her clients because Rebecca faced the same struggles.
💡 Realizing she wasn’t broken—just dealing with chronic stress.
🧘‍♀️ Mastering stress from the inside out.
🛠️ Doing the inner work herself before introducing it to her clients.
🧠 Gaining a deep understanding of our nervous system.
📡 Remember: 80% of communication is body-to-brain!
🫀 Using the Tragus pull technique to lower heart rates like a pro.
🔓 Unlocking our potential by truly understanding our bodies.
🎤 Discovered for broadcasting talent while calling out BINGO—what a story!
💥 Navigating and understanding stress responses.

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🧠 Learning psychotherapy in his 20s—mastering the mind early on.
⏳ Returning to the world of coaching in the early 2000s—coming back stronger!
🛠️ Early days at BP—everyone had a coach until they didn't.
🚔 Working in the prison system early on, aiding in rehabilitation efforts.
🎲 Throwing something in the middle of the room and seeing what happens—embracing spontaneity!
🤐 Hates when things are left unsaid.
🗣️ "When I feel something, I need to say something"—the motto to live by.
💬 Often telling clients, "Just so you are aware..."
🧘‍♂️ Cultivating self-awareness and awareness of one’s impact on others.
🔍 Fascinated by discovering the edges of people.
✨ It's the edges that define the shape of who we are.
🔎 Understanding your core self and recognizing when behaviors help or hinder you.
📝 Advice to a younger self: keep trying and embrace mistakes.
🤝 Great coaching is a co-creation process.
🛟 Using the gold Rolex as a life preserver—finding value in unexpected places.
🥊 Sometimes, when you're struggling, you have to "Pick a fight."
🧘‍♀️ Approaching clients without memory or desire—pure, unbiased guidance.

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🎾 Born in Poland, Kasia saw the world through her early tennis adventures.
🏦 Transitioned from Tennis to investment banking, to owning a restaurant, to Venture Capital, and finally to Coaching—what a journey!
😌 Felt a huge sense of relief after NOT getting a job.
🎁 Sees coaching as a privilege, never a burden.
🌟 Kasia is on the exciting journey of finding her niche.
🧠 Coaching to align mindset and strengths—her superpower!
🚀 Helping clients push themselves to truly uncover their potential.
🆘 Learning the invaluable skill of asking for help.
🗣️ Kasia prefers direct communication—no sugar coating here!
🧐 Tackling the potential stigma around seeking coaching head-on.
🔄 Not having a Plan B turned out to be a brilliant strategy.
💪 Ideal client? A doer, ready to take action.
📚 Passionate about learning every aspect of becoming a great coach.
🎉 If it's not fun, then something’s definitely up!

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🎙️ Reflecting for the podcast—always a helpful process
🇬🇧 Living in the UK and seeking a coach to tackle those internal questions.
💬 Making comments on observations that are beyond dispute.
🎯 Always asking: What is the destination of the client?
🌟 Balancing confidence and humility—holding two seemingly contradictory traits.
🔄 Cultivating feedback and requesting it while being coached.
🐢 Learning to slow down with his coach and embracing a slower pace.
🔍 Discovering more about ourselves than our clients.
💥 Expending an incredible amount of energy during coaching sessions.
🗣️ Hearing clients say, "I've never said this out loud or shared this with anyone before."
📺 My podcast is just like "The Actors Studio" TV show—deep, insightful, and revealing.
🤔 How much do you reveal about yourself? Let's explore.
💡 You get what you give—embracing the reciprocity of coaching

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🧘‍♂️ Started meditating early—mastering the mind from the get-go.
🔄 Absolutely captivated by our incredible capacity for change.
🤝 Creating a powerful relational space between two people.
🌟 Always on the lookout for ways to make a bigger impact on others.
💡 Mom introduced the magic of coaching—thanks, Mom!
🧠 Early brain: constant change / Later brain: slowing down the pace.
🚫 Hardwired for negativity bias—but we can overcome it!
🛡️ Brain built for survival, not granting every wish—know the difference.
🎯 Being fully present in coaching—embracing the unknown journey.
🚀 Vida’s coaching: fast-tracking to the core issues and practical solutions.
💓 Feelings drive change—harness them!
🧩 Collaborating with your client to identify what's holding them back.
🗣️ Naming feelings to defuse their emotional power.
🎒 Not everything needs to be unpacked—travel light!
🧘‍♀️ Prepping your mind to be present before each coaching session.
🧭 Self-awareness: knowing your state and shifting to a coaching mindset.
❓ Asking yourself, “Why am I doing this?” before each session.
📝 Assessments are gold—the real value is in the dialogue and insights.
🔍 Raising awareness—it's a cornerstone of our process.

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🎖️ Former US Army logistics officer—disciplined, strategic, and mission-focused.
🏢 Navigated the corporate maze of America—learned the ropes and then some.
🌟 Attended a life-altering coaching conference—his world was never the same!
🌐 Mastered the online marketplace to bring people into your unique world.
🖥️ Crafting unforgettable virtual events that are more than just meetings—they're experiences.
🙏 Felt the undeniable "Call" to multiply his impact.
🛠️ Justin is your go-to guy for planning killer virtual events.
🕵️‍♂️ Attracting people who are serious about growth—not just window shoppers.
🔥 Generating warm leads with clients you'll love working with.
🎭 Designing and delivering immersive, unforgettable experiences.
🗣️ Perfecting the art of the No pitch / pitch.
🎤 Justin as the dynamic MC—keeping the energy high and the vibe electric.
🧲 Mastering the art of getting people to your events.
🔄 Seamlessly blending attraction and conversion into one powerful strategy.

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🌟 Discovered the transformative power of coaching during a tough time.
📚 Battled with editors over her book's unique style—she stood her ground!
💭 Always asking, "How do I want this person to feel?"
💼 Empowering coaches to confidently sell their services.
🔄 Changing the game by shifting perspectives on selling.
❌ Don’t just give it away—know your worth!
🔍 Selling the process vs. selling yourself—what's the secret sauce?
🎉 Celebrating when clients resonate with her book's stories—she nailed it!
🤝 Highlighting the surprising similarities between coaching and sales calls.
🤔 What’s crucial about selling? Always start with the “why.”
🎓 Leveraging her coaching faculty experience to shape her unique viewpoint.
🚧 Embracing boundaries as a powerful positive force.
🚀 No one-size-fits-all in sales—find what clicks for you!
📈 Prepping you for success with winning sales calls.
🧠 Checking in on your emotions during sales calls—mindset matters!
📚 Mastering sales skills right from your coach training days.
🔀 Distinguishing the roles of marketing and sales—know the difference.
🔄 Most coaches have a built-in pipeline—do you?
🎭 Channeling Jim Carrey’s authenticity from "Liar Liar"—keeping it real!

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🌏 Embracing life Down Under early on, feeling truly at home in her own skin.
👨‍👩‍👧 Born into a lineage of coaches—it's in her DNA!
🧘‍♀️ Mastering the somatic approach before most kids could spell "somatic."
💡 The epic battle of "I think" vs. "I feel."
🧘‍♂️ Convincing her dad to meditate with her at just 16—family goals!
🧠 Battling mental chaos and finding sanctuary in the body's wisdom.
🚀 The universal urge to escape our bodies.
🌍 Inherited collective trauma—navigating life's heavy baggage.
🐠 Realizing she's swimming in the water of her experiences.
⏳ When it comes to the body, slow your roll—less is more!
🧬 The profound impact of our lineage.
⏳ The past isn't dead; it's influencing the present.
🧠 Deep dive expert—not just a dabbler, but a lifelong learner.
🔄 Adapting her coaching method to countless perspectives.
🎨 We're all unique tapestries woven from our experiences.
😵 At one point, she was drowning in experiences, education, and knowledge.
🤝 Immersing herself in the dynamic dance of the client-coach relationship.
🕰️ Slowing down to truly understand where the client wants to go.
🚪 You can only guide clients to places you've comfortably explored yourself.
🚫 Clients won't venture where you haven't gone yourself.
❓ The million-dollar question: Where does your client WANT to go?
💃 The intricate Tango of boundaries between coach and client.
🙏 Always posturing with positive regard and genuine curiosity.

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💞 The inspiring story of Amy and Heather and their profound connection.
🌟 Despite vastly different backgrounds, they found so much in common.
🤔 Amy kept "bumping up against herself" and was on the hunt for a solution.
👀 Sometimes, all it takes is paying close attention.
🌱 Altus began with just 2 or 3 people, unsure of what they were building.
🧩 Groups are intricate and complex; recognizing the power of Altus to unite like-minded individuals for success.
😱 Experiencing the thrill and terror of building something new.
🤝 Learning to be a cohesive team at Altus with intentionality.
💬 Mastering "breakdown" conversations with teammates.
🔧 Teams and trust: the ongoing work of establishing and repairing.
📚 Their book:
📖 A collection of diverse chapters from various voices within Altus.
📚 Can be read independently.
🔬 Encourages experimenting.
📘 Doesn't need to be read cover to cover.
⏲️ Perfect for quick 5-minute reads.
🗣️ They start with teams through deep, deep listening.
🏆 Their proudest moments with Altus.
🔄 Achieving perfect sync while working together.

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🕰️ First experienced the magic of coaching later in my career—better late than never!
🔄 Reflecting on boundaries in my consulting career vs. now with coaching.
🏆 Proud of my unwavering commitment to the world of coaching.
🎙️ Thrilled to host two successful podcasts, each boasting over 100 episodes!
🧠 On a continuous journey of self-discovery.
🐢 Embracing the mantra: slow down to speed up.
🔍 Always on the hunt for my ideal clients—those eager for transformation.
✨ Achieving more for clients by mastering the art of doing less.
📚 Receiving coaching just the way I love it—personalized and impactful.
👂 Truly listening to my clients and weaving their insights together.
🌟 Connecting with fellow Executive Coaches—there’s nothing better!
🇦🇺 Leaving Australia in 2019 turned out to be a true blessing.
⏳ Taking the time to learn and figure things out in 2020 —worth every moment.

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Friend indicated that she would be a great coach
Good blend of positivity, grounded pragmatic, get it done attitude led her to coaching
Getting a coach to learn more about coaching
The courage to start new careers after the Global Financial Crisis
Feeling gratitude with her coaching career
Helping others to help herself
Going into coaching with a willingness and wonder
Having an awareness in a conversation about herself
Coming out with a new book
- Called "Meaning Indicator"
- Going on a writing retreat
- What were your three most significant life experiences
- Creating a sustainable future for all of us through this book
- In service of what . . .

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Seeking coaching while feeling stuck with a bit of anxiety
Trying all avenues to improve self
You are in the place where we should be and learning to accept this
Learning coaching to learn about self and increase business skill set
First call with Jennifer Reitz and noticed how calm she was
There is a power in knowing
Coaching can be redirecting the clients attention to gain insight
Powerful somatic exercise around anxiety - where is it / what is the shape / explain the texture / does it move?
Some of us learn in the moment and some of us learn in the reflection
Making an immediate connection post session
Conrad has two settings either on or off, commitment to experiments
A capable coach doesn't linger in the past
If I don't feel heard, I'm going to "Check Out"
A good coach helps you walk more quickly to your goals
When others experience you different than you see yourself
Good management is like good coaching "Less is More"
Believing in the resources of the person in front of you

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Being very well read and bringing so much interesting reading to the podcast
Discovery coaching through the ROTC
Being known for coaching early on in his career
Bringing leadership development and coaching to Indiana University
Liking strategy work, but loving the leadership coaching role he played
The courage to move from an Executive role at P&G to Academia
Reinforcing the decisions that you've made
The person most likely to take the advice is the one giving it
Creating the MBA leadership academy
Having 2nd year MBA students coach their 1st year MBA students
Using reflective exercises to learn and grow
Self Leadership program his favorite class to teach
Self Coaching is a Social activity
What is your Value and understanding what this is in a coaching session
Creating much more self awareness and helping people to build it up
Understanding working in a way that aligns with your values

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Being asked to teach a high profile leadership program at her company
Being coached on learning how to pause and see more than currently seeing
Getting a pair of glasses when you didn't realize you needed them
Need to be open to coaching - Is your client ready
Finding the ideal client
Reaching back to previous clients to connect - it's magic
We are in a "helping Profession" and being aware of burning out
Building up a strong network of people for coaching
Shing a light where the person hasn't looked before
Helping our clients to pause in the moment, creating that safe container
The client may not know what they need, we help them access their own tools
Being able to "Right Size" to your clients
Great coaching book "The Coaching Habit"
Having a richer life by being a coach and an amazing support network

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Working with Jennifer Reitz
Loved Jenn's approach around somatics
Seeking out individual coaching to focus growth and learning
Working at the C Suite HR level with large organizations
Supervision and being nervous about it
Jennifer has warmth & wisdom stood out during the session
Coming around on being coached somatically
Constantly bringing Shannon back into her body
Feeling into your height, width and depth
Getting the perspective "Shannon, you're not going to solve this in your brain"
Your body is your brain
What would life be like if we didn't wait for anything?
"Why" doesn't matter
Change your body and change your mood
Body awareness has stuck with Shannon all along
All we are trying to do is defend ourself from feeling ourself
Noticed today that Shannon is creating more space
Big leap from feeling to articulation

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Conducing individual coaching that led to a conversation about themes she noticed
Quoting David Clutterbuck and signing up for his program
Team vs group coaching
- Shared Goal
- Relationships with each other
- Challenges to be tackled
- A connectedness
It's not team coaching if you know where the conversation is going
Helping the team to observe each other
Getting the group comfortable with team coaching
The Fish Analogy "What's water"
Using and encouraging immediacy within the group
"What question would you like to ask right now?"
Team coaching isn't team building
"What does your team need from you right now?"
Brining other individuals to a Team meeting

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Leadership development turned into coaching ~40 years ago
Starting with Vistage with 1:1's
Being on the fringe of society
Asking himself "How can I be relevant"
Started his own business at age 32 years old
His first encounter with Frederick Hudson
Creating Fielding
Adding coaching to their leadership development programs
Eventually focusing on coaching
Teaching Coaching with Hudson in 2001
Playing the "Inner Game"
You don't age out in coaching if you stay relevant
Advice for younger coaches - serve your community and self development
There are no limits
Not knowing what a process was
Coaching is consciousness industry
The summer BBQ in Kansas City in 1988
John's favorite Pam McLean story
And Finally "In the Middle of the Night"

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Taking this podcast on tour
Doing what we ask our clients to do
Marketing yourself as a coach - Solopreneur
Using LinkedIn to kick off his business
The Prosperous Coach - Book that spoke to Brandon
The Drive towards freedom
Getting to the 10 and figuring it out entirely
Reflecting on how far we have come
Laying on the floor saying "What am I doing with my life"

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Courage to pick up coaching in the early 2000's
The difference in her practice over 24 years - "I don't need to know"
The freedom of not knowing is where the magic happens
Connecting your worth to the client achievements
Coaching is not a destination
Hearing back from a client years later and getting a "Thank You"
Walking through the doors or windows that the client opens
Coaching - there is not a there there
Realized she was shrinking or contracting in relationships back in 2003
Great phrases that I took away
- "Reloading for the next question"
- "Gripping the Wheel"
- "We are factory loaded as humans"
- Asking clients - What are you experiencing below the neck
- Creating space in your body

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Companies are looking for coaching and beyond coaching
So busy these days, managing multiple areas
Her company Beyond Coaching
- Loving it
- But it's not enough
- Teaching and learning and development
- Her Company vs her own personal branding
- Building content for lecturing and on-demand course
- Creating Learning Pathways
- All modules start with Self Awareness

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20 years as a financial advisor and not growing
Trying to find a new path and it lead to coaching
As a teacher she knew she always wanted to help others find their goals
The ripple affect and making the most impact
The beginners mind
Being a solopreneur
Assessment and tool discussion
Group and team coaching
Knowing when you are at capacity
Being a better all around person due to her coaching experience

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Getting out there daily on Tik Tok
1 million'th views and 21,000 shares
Tik Tok and the wonderful analytics
Linda the alter ego
Being famous and the 30 min intro call
People love to see who is going to coach them
Get out there and find "your people"
You’ve got to:
- Show up
- Be visible
- Be yourself
- Her weekly Newsletter
- Using Humor

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Be clear on the objectives
360 Stakeholder tools that can be used
Individual 1:1 stakeholder interviews
- 5 to 8 people to interview is the sweet spot
- Customize the questions
- 30 minute interview by the coach
- Partner up with someone if you are new to this:
- Learn how to conduct these interviews
- Summarizing to feedback to the client is important
- Clients may show different behavior's depending upon the stakeholder group
- Prior to giving the results you can ask "What do you think you might hear?"
- Are they self aware?
- What is their reaction?
- How to coach going forward
- Let the client "simmer" in the feedback
- Observing behaviors exhibited during a coaching session
- Adjusting your coaching goals based on the Stakeholder 360
- Communication plan with the interviewee's by the coachee
- Help you as the coach to understanding the system the coachee works in
- "Our capacity to self deceive is immense"

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7 years lead generation business
Aligning to what a coach special
Adams operation is
- All manual operation with a strong Virtual Assistant team
- Provides high visibility to progress, actions and results
- Deep Dives into their prospective clients to put together a personalized strategy
- Tracking the client success, color coding responses (Hot / Warm / Cold)
- Clients take control when the potential clients says "Tell me more"
- Focus only on Linked In
- $3,800 for set up and a 4 month commitment
- Turning down clients
3 things Adam advices to be successful on LinkedIn
- Find an audience that is dialed in
- - Uniqueness "What is different about you"
- - Strong back end system for constant assessment and follow up

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Slowing my ass down
Book Ending my coaching sessions
- 10 min before and after sessions
Turning down the noise in our head
Give ourself some non-judgement perspectives
The Travel Journal and big changes
Having a purpose with your Journalling
Great song writing and playing story
"Modeling is the best of all teachers"
Being Real and Curious
Toggling between curiosity and a directive

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Helping people with their Brand and their Niche in 2 sessions
Steve in the King of Clarity
Massive gap in leadership development that can be filled by coaches
Use plain simple language to describe yourself
Get it right then focus on being effective
Get your clients talking and he continually asks for stories
Be specific about yourself, find your pigeon hole
Let go of trying to be great at 15 things
The power of responsibility & relationships

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Boundaries
- Breaking them
- Not being fair to your client
- Make choices that work for you
- Boundaries evolve
What is your Niche
- Having a bullseye
- Coaching is Coaching

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Professor at NYU leading the Master of Science degree in Executive Coaching and Organizational Consulting
Hosted the NYU Coaching and Technology Summit
Bringing business leaders together with Coaching Technology industry
This isn't a coaching conference as there are many good ones out there. The focus is more around coaching technology
Digital Coaching and Digital coaching technology
A lot of Chat GPT discussion this year
Coach bot as a "Co Pilot", space between sessions
Distinction between Human coaches vs AI or Bot
Will the coachee accept coaching from a Bot
Technology is in the hands of the big boys Better Up / Ezra
NYU program and the evolution in it's 3rd year
Students have a deep need for human development
NYU's brand new coaching innovation Lab

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Supervision
- Should be mandatory
- Group and individual
- What to bring to a supervision session
- How to show up
- What it isn't
- Role play
- Listening to some real examples
You can hear the passion in our voices about the impact

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Supervision
- When to start
- Supervision isn't mentoring
- When one person is learning everyone is learning
- Begin with presence to set up your group "Norms"
- To be a great coach Supervision is a MUST

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Brainstorming with Perspective clients
Explaining coaching can be about what it is and also what it isn't (Like advice)
Adapting to your client to give them what they need
Clients being prepared for the session
- When clients say "I don't know"
- Use the past as a reference
- And finally - We are privileged to be in this great field of coaching as our greatest joy is when we can help our clients.

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2 highly certified Executive Coaches
Why use an assessment
Different types of assessments
- Personality vs external feedback
Benefits of assessments
- Assessments help to organize feedback
- Surface mindsets and core beliefs
- Information alone doesn't yield behavior change
- Helps the client create their own narrative
Tips for coaches
- Give your client time to process the assessments
- Noticing assessment behaviors inside of a session
- Each assessment has a purpose, good coaches need to understand this
Coaching without an assessment is "A random walk down a hallway of blindspots"

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Connectedness
Connecting with clients early vs coaching them
Do you go to dinner with your clients
Sharing or not sharing with your client
Feeling high when a new client reaches out
What do you do when a client goes "dark"
Coaching being less involved in drama
Slowing down

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What you notice about your coaching practice now vs when you started
The Ups and Downs of starting a coaching practice
Angela Duckworths book "Grit"
What Sticky Notes do you have?
A bit off track with an Oragami
How coaching has impacted other areas of their lives

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Check In Questions
- When to send them out or
- When to introduce them
What is the purpose of the check in question
Setting the tone
Getting the client to be open
Does this serve the client
Figuring out in the moment at Kick Off

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Started coaching at age 5, yea I know
Corporate outsider
Licensed Psychotherapist
Finding his Niche early on
www.blackexecutivemen.com
Therapy vs coaching
Jewels clients see themselves in him
Passionate about growth and professional success
Clarity and the puzzle pieces, getting them all on the table
His Process = Clarity / Decisions / Actions
Working with his own coach to get the confidence he needed
Creating a Buddy System with his clients
Coming from tissues, tears and trauma
Daily Newsletter

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I'm back with Adrienne Kortas today we talk about:

Integration (I have a hammer and everything is a nail)
Chemistry Calls (again)
Clients like when we think about them outside a session
Connecting and homework between sessions (assign or NOT assign)

Hope you enjoy our conversation and if you would to get involved in future podcasts reach out to either Adrienne or myself through LinkedIn and we can set that up. Thanks for joining us!

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Hitting a wall and finding coaching
Gave herself a grown up gap year
Starting a coaching and consulting career
Taking a leadership role at Rice University
Trinkle down affect of coaching leaders
Leadership coach that specializes in early intervention
Great work at Rice University with MBA Students
Current generation connect more with Coaching and a change in leadership
The 18 to 30 year old and the next generation
Coaching has always been in her DNA
Coaching is important to organizational change
Getting Masters at NYU in Organizational Consulting and Executive Coaching
Managing her own fear
Giving yourself grace
The day you plant the seed isn't the day you eat the fruit

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I'm back with Brandon Wilson today to talk through:

Immediacy- signposting - Letting your client know whats coming, noticing our level of comfort, and use within the business world
Bringing the sandpaper to ourselves- the art of modeling what we teach to our clients
and, creating psychological safety

So grab your coffee, get comfortable, and let's jump into the conversation!

Books Referenced
Victor Frankl "What is the world asking from me right now"

https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl-ebook/dp/B009U9S6FI/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1676646701&sr=8-1

15 Commitements to conscious Leadership

https://www.amazon.com/15-Commitments-Conscious-Leadership-Sustainable-ebook/dp/B00R3MHWUE/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1676646678&sr=8-1

The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Success

Man's Search for Meaning The Classic Tribute to Hope from the Holocaust

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Learning about coaching through getting a coach
Extremely positive perspective on coaching
Getting the "edge" through coaching, not being the smartest guy in the room
Testing theories against and unbiased person to listen
Coaching outside of your profession, can be easier actually
Using silence to fight the urge to ask a leading question
Helping a client be "unstuck"
Seeing your hard coaching work in action
Wishing for coaching earlier in your career
Unpeeling the Why
Less reaction in the moment, time to organize his thoughts
Advice to a younger you - Be more vulnerable

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I'm back with Jackie Hodgins today we talk about:

Assessments - Stakeholder interviews
Details
- Determining the # of stakeholder
- Conducting the interviews
- Prepping the client for the results
- Sharing the result after the debrief
Getting insights that is very difficult to get any other way
Finding the actionable insights

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Discovering coaching at lunch and taking an 8 year journey
Parents were a teacher and clinical psychologist
Todd's Lighting Rod moments
Leaving his "day Job" to coach on his own, a methodical approach
10 year seed planted and then becoming the entrepreneur that he thought he could be
Constantly getting more and more exposure to different industries and complexities
"Confusion is a learning state"
Really trying to listen deeply
Todd's practice is Adaptable, Present and constant learning and growing
Two lenses to improving his coaching
- What is going in the world
- What is going on inside of himself
- His coaching challenge is sharing energetically
- Taking a lighter touch to his facilitation and reading the room
- How Coaching impacted his Facilitation and vice versa
- Looking out for the clients system in his coaching
- Todd loves Sentence stems where Todd asks the client to finish his sentence
- Real time Brainstorming with Client these days
- Some work or results happen after the session, not just during
- Great phrase "Just enough structure" in his coaching
- Using language to support his clients example = Aspirations / Clarity / improvements rather than GOALS
- Separating a coaching session from their day to day work through language
- Working on Getting to the Edge with your clients
- Advice to his younger coach, listen deeply and be present

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Gary Nowak and Adrienne Kortas and I get together once again to discuss these topics.

Body Language
Presence
Chemistry Calls
Matching the intensity of your client
Mirror the client
Facilitation energy flows from you
Coaching energy flows to you

If you enjoyed our conversation and would like to join future conversations reach out to either Adrienne or myself through LinkedIn and we can set that up. Thanks for listening!

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Getting into coaching 23 years ago
Rationale for coaching
- Always had to have the answers
- Squashing her team constantly
Coaching has been around for a long time
Churchill has 4 areas to coach
Jayne's yearly learning plan
"No Bad Part's" by Richard Schwartz
Self Awareness and Self Management is critical
To be a good coach you have to understand yourself
Always has a specialized coach
Seeing coaching as more positive to improve, rather than a stigma
The power of alignment meetings
Churchill is a custom shop, highly adaptable to the clients needs
Think of Churchill think of coaching
Innovative and fun group coaching work
Not all about the thinking but the feeling

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First coaching session and spinning
Coaching as the next phase of her career
Create space for clients to calm down
Blending industry knowledge and coaching
Not playing 20 questions
Cracking open a client, in a good way
The final session and guidance
Personalizing her practice
Not being the expert anymore
Visualizing the arena
Falling back into reading
Being more thoughtful and intentional
Walking the world as a cheerleader

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Some Fantastic Highlights:

Starting as a life Coach in the go go 90's
Moving to phone coaching
Level 3 listening
Coaching while they are driving, lesson learned
Coaching in systems
You teach what you want to learn
Non Violent Communication Tool
Saboteur work with clients
Stopping recommending books to clients, amen
What are you sensing when you share this
Having a conversation with the client that they don't have with themselves
Having a lasting impact with clients
How coaching is always evolving, finding the blind spots
Figuring our your balance
Integration and layering into your coaching
Completing herself through coaching

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Having a strong niche in helping people with communication
Coaching within Intel
- Writing emails
- Internal comms
- External comms
Coaching was a natural evolution of his career
Providing heaps of best practices and scientifically driven information
Constant learning with his clients
Getting the opportunity to see your client "in action"
The beauty of our impression and seeing the impact of your work
Thinking and presenting in metaphors
Difficult conversation tips and information
Ground yourself in the facts
Yes and . . .
Preparation, preparation, preparation
Focus on the high level improvement areas, not a laundry list
ALWAYS start with the positive and build from there
Emotional reactions get the job done

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Trying to change how people feel
Having a theatre and music passion
Creating an environment to make an impact as a coach
- Safe and Fun
"Let's Press Pause"
"I don't believe you"
Serving vs Pleasing
Being obsessed with Elvis Presley
The Impact of what's happening outside the session
Make you life richer than your "Art"
Pushing Celebration
Cracking open for growth
Grasp your emotions
Having the same conversation with the client over and over again
Being wrong is great in coaching
Using visuals during coaching
Being in quicksand
Chasing 3 cats, yeah 3 of them
Taylor Swift grew on Brandon

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Being a great strategic consultant early
Coaching found Julie, not the other way around
Coaching is all about sustainable change
The best leaders are coaches
Talking about great leaders
"It's not what lights me up anymore"
Writing letters of apology to your early clients
Coach Supervision - can't imagine coaching without it
Managing your energy in a coaching session
Working harder than your client
Setting up the coaching agreement properly
Courage to stop taking new clients and the joy of meeting new clients
Wherever you go there you are
Be a better coach, write a book
Visioning with a client
The impact of coaching

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Well people see their potential
Seeing people change and shift
Amplifying peoples voices
Tells clients if you don't think we can have fun together this might not be the right relationship
Meaningful connections
Having clients as friends
Shortening sessions when necessary
Preparing for client calls
Epiphany is a big word
Love being wrong with clients
Reflective statements
Coaching is an honor and a privilege
Unconditional positive regard for the client
Private dance party
Insight timer and the Gold Stars
The art of Storytelling
Touching on Supervision
Urgency and importance matrix
Coaching - having more self compassion
The Ripple affect

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Great story to get into coaching
Being asked to be made redundant, starting point for coaching
Exposure to coaching unconventionally
Powerful coach training program that he fell in love with
Impact of coaching on his facilitation work
Getting to work with other coaches - Fun
Being intentional with being present
Rippling and having an impact
I'm gonna work with you someday
The rough stone to the polished facet
Managing ADHD
Being off balance and catching it quicker
Coaching coaches
Coaching someone "like you"
Thom's Super Power - Understanding "Beginners Mind"
Find the balance inside of coaching
Bringing back the hacky sack
Coaching strength based forward looking

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Getting thrown into roles without support
Getting coached while at Google
Learning to connect the dots and observe
Coaching - Space for Reflection
Start with the punchline
Putting a period at the end of all your thoughts
Swat the fly away
Seeing the contradiction
Seeing the parallels
When you're inside the jar you can't read the label
Things emerge, don't probe
Getting beyond the tactical
Being honest and building trust

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Living in DC a passionate city
International Education and development to start her career
Moving into coaching isn't a linear path
Coaching seemed to always be in her DNA
Coaching style loving and is about positivity, warmth and some cheerleading
Giving clients comfort with the "Process"
Her coaching practice encompasses individual and community coaching
The pre session reflective form
Loving the discovery phase
Sometimes getting lost on the structure of coaching
Sharing with your client a similar experience
Making your practice your own
"How can I best support you"

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Author - https://inspiringyou.ca/

Highlights from my Conversation with Nancy

Wanted to transition out of her corporate job, just didn't know where the focus would be / Coaching and wanting credibility behind it / Shifting from mentoring to coaching / Finding her style and niche / Constantly learning, growing and feeling energized / Slowing down your racing mind / Don't be intimidated by your clients, relax and trust yourself / Wishing she had a coach 25 years ago / Switching your style based on level of experience / Think differently / The coaching community, the best people ever / Describing coaching through scenarios / Could have gone deeper and closer to the root cause / Preparation for a client that you dread

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Highlights from my Conversation with Tracy

Always seeking and searching / Coaching the last ditch effort / Her initial coach didn't come from her industry (key element to success) / Living getting coached / Kick off session with 4 key questions / Clients are smarter than we give them credit for / Managing being a workaholic personality / Coaching outlet is mindfulness / Getting "into" her clients and feeling it in her body / Using a spinner to focus, what is your "spinner" / How to figure out when to get more education / Getting into the neuroscience of coaching

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Link to their great coaching book - https://doyourbestcoaching.com/

Highlights from my Conversation with Julie and Laura

Gasp not going back to the conference after the break, instant chemistry / Sharing a brain / The concentration of covid, green shoot / Writing a book for newer coaches / The target audience / What the data had to say, fascinating / Fall into habit / Writing a book is a team effort / Using coaching skills while writing the book together / The book Cover / What they love about the book / Marketing the book / Finding the Easter egg about Linus, Moose and Noodle

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You can find Sherry here - https://sbcllc.com/

Highlights from my conversation with Sherry

Wanting to Up Her Game while in her coaching career / Exposure to coaching was an epiphany / Weaving coaching into her corporate job / Changing the story and switching out those tapes / Closing the gap on reality vs intention / Being an assessment Junkie / Having a Coaching Network / Dreading your next coaching session? Listen up / Taking Notes, robust discussion pros and cons

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Highlights from my conversation with Suzanne:

Using coaching techniques within her own sales team with great success / Experiencing coaching then wanting to be a coach / Communication and courage / Courage to take a sabbatical and getting the mirror placed in front of her / Getting coached through the sabbatical and going through coaching certification / Take a swim in Lake Me / Core theme of coaching is change / Change Mngt background / The curiosity that is coaching and being brought up being curious / Growth can be a little bit scary / Meeting the client with what they are looking to do / Assessing the client to understand their intentionality / Sharing observations frequently / Struggling with rescuing people / Issues stem from poor communication / Conducting the background call / Coaching has made her a better human being

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Highlights from my conversation with Catie

Coaching before being certified / Coaching with a goal without it coaching doesn't make sense / Internal coaching at Intuit, reinforce confidentiality / Bringing the Heat / Being a coach is a job for brave people / Paying attention to body language of your clients and yourself / Somatics - connecting with the body / Move a pebble THEN the boulder / Put your client on Mute during a session / Getting coached by your young mature son / The Benefits of Coaching - You don't always have to be the problem solver

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Book: The Inside Out Journey: An Elusive Search for Self Across Three Continents

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-liu

Website: www.kristinaliu.com

Facebook Page, Instagram, YouTube Channel

Book launch featured in: StreetInsider, AsiaOne

Highlights from Conversation with Kristina Liu

Why am I not happier / A lot of questions without answers / Taking a Dr. of Psychology to figure things out / Being exposed to a "Taster" session of what coaching is / Coaching scale anology vs psychology (impactful) / Thirst for knowledge and loving learning / Driven by wanted to understand herself a bit more / Coaching = What and How questions / Therapy = Why questions / People are naturally - creative, resourceful and whole / Getting coaching was a game changer / 10 minute coaching session was so impactful / Coaching training provided Clarity and Courage / Not hearing your own voice / Trio of events that changed every / Finally listening to the Universe / 3 buckets of areas where people want help / The Positive Intelligence framework / Sage vs your saboteur / People need a coach to help try different things

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Highlights from my conversation with Phil

Getting into coaching due to early dyslexia / 21 years of working with professionals globally / Our brains don't like change all that much / Being a teacher as much as a coach / Stop giving away your energy, you unconsciously do it / Keeping your Ego in check / Must have an urgent desire for better results / Connecting to either pain or passion to progress in coaching / Your amygdala is like a 4 year old child that needs guidance / Thinking of your habits as lanes on a highway / His Master of Business Leadership habit / Not what you say but what you do / Seeing results

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Highlights from my conversation with Jonathan

Coaching to learn more about yourself / Having a somatic reaction during coaching / Finding a mentor to understand coaching a bit more / Going internal with after 8 years of external coaching / Using his coaching effectively with his corporate job / Having dual goals with his clients / The fuzzy front end of coaching / Hanging out at the edge of a clients comfort zone / Reframe the anxiety / What is the discomfort trying to tell me / Finding mentors to normalize what I’m going through / Filling up your quiver / Most coaching happens in the middle leadership levels / The client world doesn't have bright lines around techniques / Do you want a Thought Partner right now / Use more folksy language / Self awareness leading to self inquiry / Love when the client "stews" in the question / The fuzzy front end / The elephant and the Rider / Still trying to figure out what he wants to be when he grows up

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https://www.hodginsconsulting.com/meet-jackie

Highlights from my conversation with Jackie

I'm not out to run a marathon / Being the kite flying in the wind during her career / Being coached then being a coach / Being an Org Development professional and looking at the system / Constantly looking for the red thread / Be more like "Columbo" the tv series detective from the 1970's series / Working with clients in transition / Asking the client if they'd like the soft or sandpaper approach / Empathetic listener who is willing to put up the mirror / Running marathons and being a ballroom dancer / Asking the client their thoughts on feedback prior to delivering it / Four types of reactions for 360 Feedback 1) Surprise and shock 2) Confusion and anger 3) Rationalization and rejection 4) Acceptance focus and integration

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Kara is the client of Adrienne Kortas (chc EP# 18)

Highlights from my conversation with Kara

First coaching was 6 years ago / Getting the wonderful introduction from her Mentor to Adrienne Kortas / Foundational Period - Initial time in "getting to know" each other / Useful exercise - Mapping out life's highs and lows / Tackling an acute situation instantly and showing immediate value / Shocking EQ assessment results / Working with consumables when Covid hit / Getting called out in an accurate way on work - life balance / Really defining resilience / Taking a sabbatical to reassess / Thinking of her career without coaching / You need to fill your own cup first

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Highlights from my WONDERFUL conversation with Adrienne

Having to wear bright colors was drilled into her at a young age / Getting certified in coaching to fill the need that Adrienne saw in her corporate gig / Seeing the value of Executive coaching when you DON't see it / Being drawn to the tailored approach of coaching for Leadership Development / Pick only two - Time / Money / Quality / Being an evangalist, the religion that is coaching / Extremely difficult to explain the benefits of coaching through a written proposal / Coaching - a Focused conversation that targets change / Who am I at my best / Who do we want to become / As a coach you never have to know what's going on in the other persons head / Using Assessment data to learn more about you

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https://www.margaretenloe.com/

Highlights from my discussion with Margaret

Getting coaching while finishing up at pwc / Encouraged to be a coach while still working / An elevator conversation / "Much more likely to be successful" if the client figures it out themselves / Perspective on giving advice / Practicing conversations / role play / It's about asking questions with the proper tone and curiosity / Using more coaching techniques outside of coaching / Our clients have the answers / Working with Lawyers in transition / Coaching the client and the significant other / Working with Lawyers

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https://www.victoriawobber.com/

Tory Wobber brings so much energy to this podcast and she provides a perspective on her coaching niche and how she became a coach

Highlights from my conversation with Tory

Moving to and coaching in Mexico / Coaching PHd's looking for jobs in industry (this is what tory did) / Paying it forward, then formalizing / Consulting vs coaching / Grieve the loss of their academic identity / Having lived what she is coaching / Visualizing your future / Who am I if I'm not my job / Pint size insights / Helping clients get "unstuck" / Skills are there, helping with the mindset shift / Asking clients to stand and breathe / Finding the right coaching course / The dip and getting to mastery / PB&J conversation

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Company sponsored and he jumped at the chance
Coaching is for everyone and not just business executives
Clicked with Danielle Francis from the description of her coaching
Looking into the mirror and taking on a different perspective
Starting with strategic thinking and evolving to team development
Noticed his communication level has increased across the board
Leveraging both coaching and the pandemic to build a stronger team
Ending every session with a big smile
Don't know about coaching, get it as soon as possible
Coaching is all about YOU, YOU are the at the center
The answer to the session is always there you just have to find the key to unlock it
Applying coaching techniques with his team and his kids

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Getting into coaching from an Entrepreneurial perspective and Overcoming some downfalls / Experiencing the power of coaching / Clients love Danielle's Engineering background / Coaching connects to the human side / Lead Authentically works with clients / Be yourself and still get what you want / How she helps clients and her style, great stuff / "running through your head" point of view / The stories going through your mind may not be true / What is the evidence around the Story / When you know better . . . you do better / Recognizing your Triggers / "Hey, what is that" funny moment / Starting of with advisory / coaching now it's 100% coaching / When coaching "Clicked" for Danielle / Tough questions / You don't have to answer the question to me, but answer it to yourself / Science Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Focus / Being challenging as a coach

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Being in a toxic situation and struggling to get out / Completing a "Value" Exercise that was extremely helpful / Coaching got a little bit uncomfortable / Wanting to leave her job and wanting to control all elements of leaving / Coaching helped Sarah get to a place she had struggled to get to for years / Working together to reframe her goals and define a meaningful career transition / Challenging at times to reset thoughts and goals / "What's wrong with that?" / Resigning prior to having everything figured out / A value of a coach is NOT knowing all the players and pieces / Taking time out to evaluate her dreams and goals / Being in the Hamster wheel / Don't "Should" yourself

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Never planned to be an Executive Coach / Abrupt ending and had to Re-think a new role in the world / LOVED to hold people up and informal coaching / Being a woman in an industry of the Boy's Club / Figuring out how coaching fit into her life / Finding a coach to help "vocalize" her thoughts / Changing her identity and starting over / Workaholic background and fitting into Coaching / Bringing successful career to her coaching practice / Her philosophy on coaching her clients / Helping woman take up space similar to the way men do and taking credit / Being team oriented and still take credit for YOUR role / Coaching is a team approach / Having a less than positive initial coaching approach / Doing and initial Value Assessment / Coaching is a lot about marinating and allowing time for it to "sink in" / Mom influencing coaching and Coaching influencing Mom / Standing behind the leader now

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The Salt Lake city bookstore epiphany / What made people tick / No marriage and family therapist, career counseling emphasis was the focus / Coaching the whole person / Advice on group coaching, start with the most challenging group first / Coaching during the Global financial crisis / Global job 1,500 Executives and 200 coaches to manage / The fit between a coach and a client / Clients sometimes want to be challenged / Assessing when to move on from a client / Recommending other coaches to assess fit / Book working title - The Slingshot Quest - Discover your identity to design your destiny / What is the story behind the work / Sometimes we are conditioned / Coaching can and perhaps should be uncomfortable / Getting your Hours "gifted" / With her kids leaning towards asking instead of telling

Hear Victoria's complete story on my "Wish I knew podcast . . ." Episode # 40

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Found Rita on Linked In based on her tag line of "I help successful women professionals in male dominated industries"
Feeling stuck in her career
Had mentors and curious about coaching
Results
- Increased awareness
- Limited beliefs
- What narrative do you tell yourself
- Language you use
- Be that person that you want to be
- Great use of reframing
- Great impact story for other areas of her life

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritahausken/
Featured on my "Wish I Knew . . . " podcast episode #44

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2003 coaching started when her son lost his ability to speak
Started with using coaching in her career not AS a Coach directly
Asking questions to her customers to gain loyalty
In a team meeting asking "What else, what else, what else . . "
Teaching clients to be able to coach their own team
Creating space to allowing people to think
Let all thoughts come out to open up for silence
Being more human driven NOT number driven during her corporate career
Growing during a crisis, using the human approach
Coaching women in a masculine world
Living in her genius zone
Who are being rather than what are you doing?
Using Visualization
What do they really NEED, not just about the want
Self sabotage
Do you believe in it
Do you trust yourself
Shifted from being a provider to being a giver
Having deep conversations at age 13

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Understanding the impact of coaching
Directing less and asking more
Having the power
CFO example on softening communication skills
The "fluffy" email and seeing progress
Watching the mindset shift
Building trust
Courage to gently challenge your clients
Listening in an unbiased way
The unexpected benefits of couching outside of a coaching session
Helping others to be their best

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Coaching vs therapy vs mentoring
Coaching is all about growth
Mentoring is all about guidance
Coaching is about what you want to "Be"
Coaching is about the why and the how
Don't need to be an Executive to get Executive Coaching
Becoming the 2.0 version of yourself
Pausing in coaching can be great
Finding your goal, this can take time
Gravitas, do I have it?
Being coached by someone with a different background
Mentality about getting out of the Projects - Saying Yes to everything
Clustering up your arrows
Having some Grit

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I love coaching and I love talking about coaching just as much. Coffee House Coaching was created for a couple of reasons, to connect with other Coaches and their clients and also provide a space to better understand what coaching is and how impactful it can be to you and your career.

I'm your host Gary Nowak and today I had the please of speaking with another "Podcaster" about her professional Executive Coaching Career with Elissa Kelly

You can Find Elissa on

Her website - https://elissakelly.com/

Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elissalkelly/

Podcast "My Professional Pivot" - https://elissakelly.com/podcast/

Highlights

Coaching is a great investment in yourself
Reasons for working with a coach
Being the guide on the side
Your coaching goal may not be your coaching goal
Changing her own career focus
Elissa's Niche
- Career Transitions and progressions
- Reframe success in their careers
- Perfection and Imposter syndrome
- Finding a coach
- Being the roller coaster ride
- Converting from corporate to being an entrepreneur
- Coaching clients that can be similar to you
- Coaching goal in 2022
- Data Driven coaching
- Your mind has multiple tracks
- Reading 65 books in a year

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I'm your host Gary Nowak and today I am honored to share with you a legend in the Executive Coaching world Kathryn Downing.

Highlights

Finding career calling in the hills of North Carolina
How Kathryn works with her clients
- Tailored
- Accountability Partner / co creating
- Intuitive Mirroring
- Meeting the client where they are at
- Checking in with her clients to make sure they are on track
- Asking questions that serve the client NOT the Coach
- How important the coaching relationship is
- Stewarding and cultivation
- Building up the strong connection
- Most people are unfamiliar with the coaching profession
- Avoiding advice and offering resources
- Teaching the client to be resourceful
- The subtle approach to coaching
- Unconditional positive response Carl Rogers

If you enjoy this episode I featured Kathryn on my "Wish I Knew . . . " podcast #48 where we talk about her entire career, I encourage you to check it out.

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I'm your host Gary Nowak and today I had the great pleasure of speaking with Joe McCaughy about his coaching practice from the South of France (you are going to love his accent).

Highlights

Playing on his strengths as an Executive Coach
Never be surprised by what people bring to a coaching session
Comparing sports vs executive coaching
Getting to the Intimate area of work
Building trust in coaching
Can a Manager play the role of Coach as well
Ask genuine questions, it's not a list of coaching questions
Having a greater impact on people through coaching

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I'm your host Gary Nowak and we are introduced to Clare Tyndall who is the client of my previous guest Kate Hill. Clare shares her story about the work they did together and the fantastic results.

Highlights

Preparing for a big role got her in to coaching
Using coaching to get a Senior Mngt position
How she chose Kate Hill
Setting up structured sessions to tackle areas to work
Very supportive "System" to support Clare's coaching
Coaching isn't all "Blue Sky", it's about a took kit and a plan
Being available between session for some spot coaching
The complete confidentiality component of coaching
Setting here agenda based on reality
Constantly saying yes to everyone and everything
Honesty and procrastination
Getting some tools out of coaching to use time and time again
Coaching advice - be honest with yourself and your coach

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I'm your host Gary Nowak and I popped over the pond to have an insightful conversation with @Kate Hill about her coaching practice, You can find Kate @

Instagram = @katewaterfallhill

Facebook = Kate Waterfall Hill

Highlights

Driven to work with smaller companies
Niche is working with Organizations and Mid Life consideration with mostly women
You are not broken if you get coaching
Don't feel guilty about getting coaching, self investment perspective
Client perspective
- Clear on the outcome
- Feeling a bit more lost
Strong process to work with her clients
Imposter syndrome discussion
Stop talking and just sit back and listen
Not having to accept what is happening
The 16 year old heartwarming story

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I love coaching and I love talking about coaching. Coffee House Coaching was created for a couple of reasons, to connect with other Coaches and their clients and also provide a space to better understand what coaching is and how impactful it can be to your career.

I'm your host Gary Nowak and today I had the pleasure of connecting with @jason Daily who in addition to being an executive coach is also a trained pathologist and Public speaking trainer.

You can find Jason Daily at:

www.anchoredleadership.com

Jason@anchoredleadership.com

Happy clients include:

ESPN
Addidas
PWC
Slack
Nationwide

Highlights

Taking a system approach to supporting his C-Suite clients
How best to understand the clients system
Working with clients for a minimum of 6 months because change takes time
Real time pop quizzes the universe sends out way
Coaching can be about individuals feeling uncomfortable
Taking a birds eye view to coaching and providing the client with a different perspective
Noticing patterns
Using a golf analogy around coaching (Driving Range Practice)
"My presence is an intervention"
Being the lowest heart rate in the room

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