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Living a life you love hinges on one thing: your personal growth. Where you go in life is determined by how you grow. In the Coaching and Positive Psychology podcast, join host Valorie Burton, bestselling author and founder of the Coaching and Positive Psychology Institute (CaPP), for practical inspiration, how-to’s, and engaging conversations that show you how to build a life you love and help others do the same through the power of coaching and positive psychology.

Valorie Burton, CaPP Institute


    • May 23, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 28 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Coaching and Positive Psychology

    Challenge Day 5 - How to Spiral Up in Positive Emotion

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 3:07


    Challenge Day 4 - What Will Your Goal Provide?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 2:55


    Challenge Day 3 - Who Do You Want to Reflect?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 2:15


    Challenge Day 2 - How to Understand the Message of Your Emotions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 2:25


    Challenge Day 1 - What Can Energize Your Decision Making?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 1:58


    The Skeptic's Guide to Coaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 23:11


    A lot of people are skeptical about Coaching.  CaPP Institute founder Valorie Burton used to be one of those people.  In this episode, she answers the most common questions people have about whether coaching works, and why it matters at all.Learn more at https://cappinstitute.com/

    Coaching versus Counseling, Mentoring and Consulting

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 15:55


    Coaching as a profession is only about three decades old. This makes it the new kid on the block, which means it is often misunderstood. In this episode of the Coaching and Positive Psychology podcast, CaPP Institute founder Valorie Burton explains the critical differences between coaching and other helping professions. These differences are essential for any coach to understand, and this podcast will clarify for you just why coaching is so powerful.Learn more at https://cappinstitute.com/

    Why Coaches Should Study Positive Psychology

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 14:22


    What is the academic foundation for Coaching? Is there research to back up whether or not coaching works? In this episode of the Coaching and Positive Psychology podcast, CaPP Institute founder Valorie Burton sheds light on why it is so important for coaches to study the science of human flourishing, and learn to incorporate it into their coaching approach to maximize results for clients.Learn more at https://cappinstitute.com/

    8-Point Checklist for Choosing the Right Coach Training Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 15:55


    Figuring out the best coach training program for you can feel overwhelming. There are a ton of programs, promises and even industry jargon that can get confusing. In this episode, CaPP Institute founder Valorie Burton identifies for you eight key indicators that a coach training program is right for you.Learn more at https://cappinstitute.com 

    Courage to Make a Change

    Play Episode Play 48 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 39:42


    Getting unstuck isn't always easy.But knowing when it's time to make a change can be even more difficult.In this episode, Valorie Burton and guest, Meredith Moore Crosby,  discuss why most people get stuck and never break free from their fears.Turn your setbacks into unexpected blessings, and be happier, healthier, and unstoppable in every area of your life!

    Importance of Planning

    Play Episode Play 57 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 39:19


    In this episode, Valorie Burton and guest Pastor Kerri Weems discuss the importance of planning and keeping an up-to-date schedule.Although living with no margins seems to be the new normal, it doesn't have to be. Listen in to gain insight on how you can take control of your time.Kerri Weems pastors Celebration Church in Jacksonville, FL alongside her husband Stovall Weems. She serves on the Senior Executive Team and provides leadership oversight to several areas including staff development, strategic ministry development, and Celebration Sisterhood.

    What it takes to accomplish a goal

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 45:45


    We often underestimate what it takes to accomplish a goal.It's not just about knowing what steps to take, but understanding yourself, your habits, and the pitfalls many of us experience that could be avoided with a little knowledge and know-how.During this episode with guest, Senia Maymin, we discuss how the little things can make a big difference when it comes to accomplishing your most important goals.

    The Art of Choosing the Meaningful Over the Urgent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 42:25


    In this episode, Valorie identifies the six Core Vulnerabilities that most impact your relationship with time.Listen in as she provides you with skills and practical research-based tools to make wise, meaningful choices with your time.

    Summer replay - Coaching vs Counseling

    Play Episode Play 33 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 24:37


    In this episode of the CaPP podcast, host Valorie Burton is joined by Robin May, a licensed professional counselor and a certified personal and executive coach. Robin and Valorie distinguish the differences between coaching and counseling and when both are appropriate to use.

    Coaching is for everyone, not just coaches (that means YOU!)

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later May 18, 2022 19:09


    A common misconception about coaching is that it's just for coaches that have their own business or coach within an organization. The truth is that all of us need coaching because coaching skills are really life skills. In this episode, I'm sharing the three research-backed reasons why incorporating “The Coach Approach” into your life can transform your leadership, relationships, and your work.

    The Neuroscience of Getting Unstuck: A conversation with Dr. Ebony Glover

    Play Episode Play 57 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 35:54


    Your thoughts create physical and emotional reactions that drive your actions and motivation. So the more you understand the connection between what happens in your mind and body, the better equipped you are to move forward in the face of fear, anxiety and obstacles that threaten to hold you back. This week, Valorie talks to Dr. Ebony Glover, neuroscientist and director of the Affective Neuroscience Laboratory at Kennesaw State University where she conducts research to better understand the biological factors associated with fear and anxiety. In this conversation, she helps us pinpoint why anxiety is on the rise in our current culture, the impact of race relations on mental health, and how to increase your inner resilience, and thrive, even in the face of fear. 

    The Seven-Point Memo for Your Next Critical Conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 16:18


    If there's a conversation you need to have that feels uncomfortable, I've got a way to make it easier with my seven-point memo for your next critical conversation. I'll lay out a roadmap that will lead you through difficult conversations and make them less intimidating whether you're talking to an employee, spouse, or friend. Learn more in my book Successful Women Speak Differently!

    Coaching through Imposter Syndrome with Marisel Herrera

    Play Episode Play 57 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 38:39


    How does imposter syndrome impact you, and how can you coach yourself through it? In this episode, CaPP Institute founder and CEO, Valorie Burton, discusses how coaching can be the secret to resilience with guest Marisel Herrera, a CaPP Institute graduate who is helping colleges and universities across the country to coach their students into success. From the housing projects of New York City to the halls of academia, Marisel shares about her journey and how coaching can help you navigate the emotions and challenges that come with blazing a new trail.

    3 Simple Questions to Increase Focus and Positivity

    Play Episode Play 42 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 15:55


    What if taking three minutes a day to answer three simple questions could leave you more focused and happier? In this episode, CaPP CEO and founder, Valorie Burton, equips you with three self-coaching questions to ask yourself daily for greater well-being and productivity.

    How does coaching really work? Find out in this expert round table discussion.

    Play Episode Play 34 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 36:10


    Even though the field of coaching is 30 years old now, it's still considered new a new field. It's constantly growing and changing, but it's founded upon proven researched-based methods.CaPP Institute Founder and CEO, Valorie Burton, is joined by fellow Master Coaches, Lafern Batie and Kim DuBrul.They discuss the ins and outs of coaching and how you can use these skills to accelerate your personal life, business, or career aspirations.

    What does science say about coaching?

    Play Episode Play 55 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 27:17


    What do you need to know about positive psychology and coaching to make the kinds of transformations that will change your life?  In this episode, CaPP founder and CEO, Valorie Burton, talks to Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener, one of the foremost experts on coaching and positive psychology. 

    The 1-Minute Trick to Making a Powerful Mental Shift

    Play Episode Play 42 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 15:52


    There's an easy way to set yourself up for success and positive energy every single day. Best of all, it takes less than one minute to do. In this episode of the Coaching and Positive Psychology podcast, I'll show you how to coach yourself in under a minute to create a powerful mental shift at any time using research-based concepts that really work.

    Stressed Out Vs. Burnout

    Play Episode Play 48 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 30:46


    In this episode, CaPP CEO and founder, Valorie Burton, and Stress & Resilience Institute founder, Paula Davis, talk about burnout in the workplace. Davis, author of Beating Burnout at Work shares her advice about how to protect from  burnout  and how to restore your energy.  

    The Power of Planning and How to Have Fun Doing It

    Play Episode Play 59 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 26:34


    In this episode CEO and Founder of the CaPP Institute, Valorie Burton, speaks with coach Kimberly DuBrul about the power of planning and how to make it fun. 

    Happiness Triggers

    Play Episode Play 35 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 23:26


    Your happiness triggers are simple actions that you can take at any time to boost your positive emotion.In Episode 4 of the Coaching and Positive Psychology Podcast, CaPP Founder and CEO, Valorie Burton, talks about positive emotion as a resilience tool and some of the 13 happiness triggers you can use on a daily basis. If you're not sure what your happiness triggers are, Valorie will walk you through the assessment that can help you discover what they are!

    Temperament to Experiment

    Play Episode Play 55 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 20:35


    There's something the pandemic has taught us... the power of a grand experiment. It may have been an unplanned experiment, but over the last nearly two years we got to try all sorts of new ways of living and working, and now millions are trying to figure out how to use their newfound knowledge to transform how they live and work for good. On this episode, Valorie talks about the power of developing a temperament to experiment and how “experimenting with change” might be just the approach you need to get yourself unstuck on the path to achieving your biggest goals.

    Coaching or counseling: what's the difference?

    Play Episode Play 56 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 24:16


    In this episode of the CaPP podcast, host Valorie Burton is joined by Robin May, a licensed professional counselor and a certified personal and executive coach. Robin and Valorie distinguish the differences between coaching and counseling and when both are appropriate to use.

    What is coaching?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 15:24


    The coaching industry is exploding, but what exactly is coaching, and how do you know it's for you? Bestselling author and CEO of the Coaching and Positive Psychology Institute, Valorie Burton, breaks down what coaching truly means, how you can use it to create the life you love, and help others do the same. In this episode, she coaches you with a powerful question you need to be asking yourself (and those you serve) right now.Learn more about how you can become a coach at http://cappinstitute.com

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