Impactful Coaching Podcast

Like the roots that one day become a tree bearing apples, Jennifer Dawn's story began by selling those apples lest they unceremoniously return to the earth. After many successes and a few insightful setbacks, Jennifer had amassed such a distinct legacy of experience that her role as a coach became the natural next step. In this episode, we talk about the difference between accountability and responsibility, dealing with the emotional cycles of entrepreneurship (or any venture for that matter) and insights into optimal planning. Find Jennifer online https://jenniferdawncoaching.com/ Find us online https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ 2:00 Joseph asks Jennifer what is pulsating on her prefrontal cortex, her reply entails the challenges of configuring her mastermind group. Joseph shares in some of this as he's been discussing the potentiality also. 5:10 The challenge with mastermind groups is finding that balance between having members run things to maximize value without the manager having to overcommit time to it. Joseph recalls how expectations should be communicated up front as per an incident he recalls during a webinar. 8:50 When asked about her role, Jennifer sees her work as helping empower entrepreneurs. Joseph follows up by asking about her perspective on A.I as it relates to our ongoing theme of human innovation. 14:41 Joseph asks Jennifer what influences she had that inspired her to move into a coaching role. She reflects on her success and setbacks that influenced her perspective on entrepreneurship. 19:03 Because her apple stand has such an intrinsic chapter to her story, Joseph asks Jennifer if there were any skills, traits and philosophies that evolved as her career progressed. 24:14 For our Save The WIki segment, we discuss accountability coaching but also the nature of accountability. Joseph ponders the difference between accountability and responsibility. 30:40 We discuss the emotional cycles of entrepreneurship, which to Joseph's surprise and delight is a whole formula Jennifer is well aware of. 34:02 We discuss what goes into making a great planner as much as it is important in being a good planner. 40:43 Although certainly a contested word, hate of business is a reality for many entrepreneurs, Joseph asks where does this hatred come from? 46:14 Joseph reflects on the many terms that stem from hatred and its inverse, love. We can allow hatred to well up incrementally and not realize how much hold it starts to have.

The Impactful Coaching Podcast welcomes back Carlene Sullivan, who after joining us as a guest felt a great drive to return to the program and give Joseph a chance to say his peace. While those who listen to every episode may have heard quite a bit from Joseph, nonetheless this is a rare opportunity for the script to truly be flipped. Find Carlene online https://www.carlenesullivan.com/ Find us online https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/3:28 Joseph hands the reigns of the show over to Carlene who has rejoined on the program to help Joseph clear the karmic circle. 11:30 Carlene hears Joseph's initial tale about how he was feeling lately and delves in to the key term that Joseph shared in his prep doc, which is struggle. Carlene associated him saying that with the fact that struggle is used in the intro. 17:00 Carlene asks what Joseph would visualize as his struggle, Joseph relates it to his career and work. 24:00: Joseph shares insights in to why he wants to write a fantasy novel, what kind of work he wants to do and why he feels background acting is such a profound experience. 34:21 Carlene notices Joseph's usage of the term consistency, She observes consistency can lead to boredom, which would actually inhibit Joseph's ability to move forward. 46:40 Carlene reflects on her own history of perceiving success with her story at the onset of covid, this relates to Joseph's project as well and how his novel is less about commercial success but that it serves as a reflection of him and as his writing resume. 56:00 Accountability is the essence of karma, by taking accountability we in essence can clear our karmic circle. 1:01:07 Joseph reflects on whether or not he believes life is a game and he doesn't feel that way. 1:17:00 Joseph wants to delve deeper in to karma, he asks “how do we know we're moving in the right karmic direction?”

Jean-François Lappas is a visionary coach and founder of Wabya, the "Uber of Coaching." Influenced by early mentorship from his mother Pauline and business lessons from the tobacco industry, JF excels in connecting individuals with the right coaches to find their path in life. In this episode, we explore multifaceted roles coaches play, early influences on professional paths and the concept of God as a collective human effort towards self-actualization. JF talks about the importance of leadership aligning with actions, his dedication to helping others, and the widespread quest for fulfillment. Join us for insights into personal growth, societal betterment, and modern challenges. Find JF online https://wabya.com/ Fund us online https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ 1:02 Joseph opens the program discussing what new and interesting revelations are on JF's mind, likewise he shares his own recent excursion to pay tribute to a passed friend. He shares how his perspective on providence comes into the picture as he had a chance to make peace with someone he had previously had an issue with.  6:14 In exchange, JF reflects on the pop culture beef between two musical artists who could have set more an example for making peace when instead it was done in service for entertainment. 9:22 When asked what JF does, he reflects on the difficulty involved in trying to distill the multi-faceted role he plays as a coach and founder or wabya, as he puts it, the Uber of Coaching to help people find their way by connecting to the right coach.  13:31 JF is asked what coaching or mentoring he had received early on that may have influenced his desire to serve the coaching world professionally. He remarks that it was his mother Pauline who instilled some of his most important teachings.  20:20 Joseph and JF go back and forth on the presence and perspective of God, not as just an old wizard in a cloud in Heaven, but as the representation and result of collective human effort to self actualize.  25:00 Joseph asks JF to delve a little more into his time in the tobacco industry, and how it was tantamount to teaching him all the ins and outs of running a business at scale. JF goes on to reflect on the crucial element of leadership, if they can back up their words with actions.  29:42 Shifting the conversation to Wabya, before they spend too much time talking about cigarettes, Joseph asks JF if his obligation to help others is tied to his own self realization.  33:43 JF talks about the vast droves of people who are facing a lack of fulfillment or satisfaction whether that's large life goals or even just keeping the New Year's Resolution going. Joseph had framed the question as, how to perceive the platform the way a fitness or dating platform may be perceived.  38:00 Joseph and JF work out the issues with terminology, Joseph often wishes we could call podcasting something else. He asks JF the same thing when it comes to coaching.  42:39 Joseph shares his takeaway about looking to a dating coach for dating issue because of the mutual frame of reference. JF posits that it can also result in confirmation bias because of that shared experience.  48:00 Joseph associates Maslow's hierarchy of motivation with a food chain as both have a top and a bottom and are cyclical. JF argues that the chain needs to flatten more and that it has more to do with helping those at the height of their realization feed into humanity's betterment. 54:30 Joseph and JF share what they consider to be the biggest issue the world is facing, Joseph says it comes from a root chakra problem, whereas JF sees there is an increasing dependency on our system, ala the Matrix.

Having served as a sports coach, primarily in basketball for over 30 years, Coach Jim Johnson knows a thing or two about how to inspire and motivate others to take action. His record of success speaks to the efficacy of his methods. Jim's purpose now is to serve others in reaching their dreams and believing they're possible.  In this episode we talk about how a difficult situation can be seen as a rallying cry for team members to inspire and take action around, a firsthand recounting of a miraculous night in basketball that actually managed to beat the late Kobe Bryant in an award competition and the profound impact on telling a story that you were a part of making.  Find Jim online https://coachjimjohnson.com/ Find us online https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ 1:05 Joseph alters the format of the show just slightly, asking instead “what's new and on the mind?” rather than “how're you feeling?” This prompts Jim to reflect on his newfound practice of gratitude. 3:04 Before asking Jim to share his coaching story and his take on coaching altogether, Joseph reflects on the thematic significance of gratitude in storytelling, and how gratitude (as well as grief) are uniting traits that help us give service and credence to higher forms of power. 7:48 Reflecting on the many inspiring conversations Joseph has had so far, what he was keen on asking Jim is for him to reflect on his definition and status as a coach as he fits a more conventional definition based on shared past experience. 11:06 Coach Jim Johnson shares the story of one miraculous team manager who pulled off an unbelievable performance that clutched the game for his team.  20:15 Joseph asks JIm where that story took him as he became a motivational speaker. 25:00 Jim talks about how the stories and speeches he told/gave to his basketball team formed the basis of the work he had done as a speaker. One such method was his use of “Warnings and Examples”  31:21 Talking about leadership in sports, Joseph reflects on the Green Bay Packers podcast he edits and how Aaron Roger's leadership was difficult to inspire because he wasn't surrounded with people who had his experience throughout time. 35:38 Coach Jim is asked what he needs to do as a speaker to make his motivational speeches… motivational. Likewise, what do audiences need to do to hold up their end? 42:42 Joseph asks Coach Jim what sportsmanship is, a topic that Joseph considers to be in desperately short supply in the E-Sports online gaming tournament scene.  47:11 In continuing our discussion on sportsmanship, Joseph reflects on the trouble that being on TV or in front of a crowd can cause in the execution of skill under pressure. Does entertainment invite more inviting, unsportsmanlike behavior? 51:42 We head into the final round of questions, what lessons did Coach Jim learn early on and what's his view of the future?

From an early age, our guest Carlene Sullivan had developed a pristine spiritual attunement and her wisdom on today's episode showcases the results of a lifetime spent honing that ability. Though spiritual in nature, this episode nonetheless draws valid conclusions through observation of patterns in our everyday lives.  For instance, if we were to all view the same pen, would we not have independent thoughts associated with it? What natural behaviors in animals could characterize us also? Or that we can take control of techniques like manifestation and vision-boarding, treating them not powers above us but ones we are above. This wisdom and more is the essence of today's episode.  Find Carlene online https://www.carlenesullivan.com/ Find us online https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ Show Notes: 2:31 Joseph informs the nature of today's episode is one about intuition and spirituality, he then asks what Carlene does on a daily basis. Before delving into the response Carlene makes a point about the difficulty in being able to fully articulate her role within the confines of language. 7:05 Joseph reflects on the “For Dummies” series and the humility it offers compared to other literature out there and asks Carlene if any literature had aligned to her role. 12:03 Carlene notices the phrase “I know” said by people she works with, for even the most basic of suggestions. And yet despite what we know there are still vast barriers keeping us from being able to actualize that knowledge.  16:11 Joseph reflects on where some of his generation's anxieties stem from, particularly that our array of skills pale in comparison to skills that more reflect the human experience like hunting or building a log cabin. He asks Carlene to reflect on what anxieties she's seen based on generational experience.  22:27 Carlene asks Joseph to visualize what a dog does when it gets out of water, and how that specific behavior is tied to its instincts and judgment.  28:36 Carlene relates the story of our evolution from the stubborn neanderthals and that so few of our ancestors carried the weight of what is now our human race. it stands to reason that the same is happening to use again now.  35:00 There is an immutable truth to the trajectory of our growth, Carlene emphasizes this by pointing out, quite logically, that a seed becomes a plant not a zebra.  40:33 Joseph, while being mostly passive this episode, shares an insight that has stemmed from hearing Carlene's words of wisdom and posits that we have been the machines all along, we were practically cogs during the industrial revolution.  46:21 Joseph thinks about the infamous Charlie Chaplain story where he won 3rd place in a competition to see who could be the Charlie Chaplain. Joseph brings this up because it reminds him of our unique imprint and how that imprint changes moment to moment, what others recall of us is always in the past.  51:51 Carlene and Joseph discuss the premise of humanity's evolution ten thousand years from now, what will we become?

Madeline Schwarz's distinct creative background taught her a valuable lesson we expand on in this episode; story can be told in many forms both common and subversive. She discovered this having gone from the world of publishing, to visual merchandising and then into the corporate world.  In this episode we learn that storytelling is possible in any medium whether that's in publishing, visual merchandising or giving work presentations; tools and tips to help both individuals and cultures align to a more balanced workplace that values the creatives and the drivers of results and the importance of making sure your creative satisfaction occurs outside of work if it doesn't happen within. Find Madeline online: https://www.madelineschwarzcoaching.com/about Find us online: https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ 2:18 Joseph forecasts the episode's themes of introversion and extraversion as well as creativity in the workplace and asks Madeline to tell of her career, which entails helping the creative introverts of the world find their voice and take on leadership roles. Joseph asks her if leadership qualities of introverts differ from that of extraverts.  6:22 Madeline states the qualities of leadership introverts are known for and Joseph shares a longstanding observation he made in that leadership is fluid, he uses an analogy of soccer (or football) because whomever has the ball controls the game.  12:09 Madeline talks about the feedback she received pivoting from her work as a visual merchandiser to communication coach as Joseph asked if she recounted any significant achievements thanks to her creative thinking.  20:29 Joseph shares a takeaway that our relationship with social media is a powerful but dangerous tool and asks if there is a specific layout that people need if they're more introverted as it relates to social media. Madeline believes that these platforms are skills to develop and so regardless of your energy type, it's not restricted to you.  25:00 What headspace does the artistically/creatively minded need in order to thrive in the workplace? What expectations should be set? 30:12 Joseph and Madeline brainstorm different company workplace roles that inspire and involve creativity. 37:56 One issue both sides can encounter is making peace with the change and innovation in the corporate world. Our natural instinct is to dig in our heels and defend the work, money and grief we invested into our expertise and refuse to allow for innovation. 48:47 Madeline shares some of her past experiences dealing with the difficulty of data, she tells of a series of proposals where those who could approve or not were caught up in the small details and neglected to observe the big picture.

Erika Cruz practices what she preaches when it comes to acts of courage, having pivoted from her career in tech to utilizing it as a way to help women, especially women of color to visualize their goals and use magnetism to attract desired results. In this episode, we talk about how tech was a particular interest to her and how it was a format driven inspiration rather than a novelty, the differences and importance of both masculine and feminine energy and how figuring out your biggest goal involves putting ego aside. Find Erika online https://theerikacruz.com/ Find us online https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ Show Notes: 2:08 Erika Cruz introduces herself as a courage coach and as such tends to be asked what that means exactly. Her work helps particularly women of color and to focus on being magnetic rather than a hustler. 6:00 The dreaded three letter word KPI was brought up, so naturally Joseph has to dial into it. Based on what Erika mentioned, the issue with KPIs is that they lean into one form of masculine energy and overlook the equally important female receiving energy. 11:39 Erika delves into her backstory involving major pivots in her career and life trajectory, interesting how a major shift deep in tech started with a food blog and how learning more about yoga taught her more about mindfulness. 19:11 Joseph asks if Erika's tech background came naturally because her early work was with Radio Shack or if it was a conscious effort on her part.  30:48 Joseph asks Erika about how she works with varying causes of fear; negotiations, dating, initiatives in personal projects. Is there a go-to method because it always comes back to fear? 34:24 Erika reflects on her live TV appearance at telemundo and the difficulty in trying to ensure she could speak Spanish as naturally as she now converses in English, the point being she applies the tools and frameworks she helps others with.  41:59 We want to learn more about magnetism. How do we teach people to attract what we want and avoid the chase?  47:46 What are the commonalities across the pillars of neuroscience and spirituality? These two tend to differ so Joseph asks Erika how she aligns both in her work.  50:00 No tech-themed episode is complete unless Joseph asks about what the guest thinks of A.I and this episode is no different. 

Krish Phua is a registered Counsellor, Psychotherapist and Certified Clinical Supervisor who specializes in Gender and Sexuality. Throughout his career, he found that there is an important need to blend coaching and counseling to best align with his passion for helping others. His organization Underneath The Moon taps into the vulnerability of night and the moon's silent vigil over darkness to relate to our own need to be vulnerable.   The differences between counseling and coaching and setting clear expectations on both the coach's and the client's end, that workplace romances are a normal occurrence so while there are drawbacks there can also be major opportunities and that we as people are growing, much like how plants adjust to their obstacles, so do we. We talk about the nature of change and how we can influence others but not be agents of control and how there are many involved parties at the workplace who could be involved in it. Find Krish online https://www.underneaththemoon.com/ Find us online https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ 3:45 To kick off our episode on Romance and especially of the workplace nature, we start by learning about Krish Phua's role in the coaching space with his online platform Underneath The Moon. He talks about the differences and similarities between counseling and coaching.  7:07 Joseph asks Krish if there were challenges identifying which skillset to draw from when helping clients. 11:01 Joseph alludes night time to our historical vulnerability to the dangers of the unknown, however as we evolve we learn to use darkness to our advantage, but because the moon is an icon of romance and night and vulnerability, where does the sun tie in to this? 14:52 Joseph asks is the night time used as some form of utility in providing services to clients? Krish discusses how his daytime role as well as that of his clients make evenings and weekends a more practical time to provide his services. 20:00 Joseph asks, after having received definitions on both romance and workplace related romance, that a couple can be so in sync that they're essentially one person what other configurations are known? 24:41 Krish talks about how because workplace settings lead to availability, proximity and presentability, one particular configuration is the hookup in the workplace setting, its a complicated mix of familiarity and novelty. 28:27 Krish talks about the reasons as to why issues resolve; values, careers, relocation, parenting/parentage and financial that indicate why couples drift away and seek something short term, 32:00 Joseph and Krish share thoughts on how important it is to grow for your partner as well as yourself, otherwise we end up being co-selfish with one another which can be difficult if a child, someone dependent on the parents, emerges into the picture.  39:00: Krish details some of the major questions we should ask in a workplace romance: Is it hierarchical? Does it affect work positively or negatively? What do we do if there is a split? 45:07 Having outlined the issues Joseph sees with the power imbalance of an employee to a manager, which is different from a customer to staff member, or two students in the same grade the power imbalance can lead to ambiguity of intent. 49:09 Joseph asks if Krish has any personal experience to speak to regarding the nature of productivity and output, if he'd seen any data to suggest the outcome one way or another. 54:58 in discussing the downsides of pre-arranged agreements on a breakup, such as a prenup, it challenges the deeper faith we have in relationships and pursuits. Joseph makes a point about general preparedness and faith in our adaptability as humans.  1:02:02 Joseph reflects on his past experience learning about short-term, project based organizations and how that may lead to more short-term romances, he asks Krish what changes he thinks is coming.

2:31 Lisa talks about what she brings to the coaching world after Joseph sets expectations for the episode that will fall into the spiritual space. She shares about her spiritually driven work and Joseph ties it in to the human innovation theme he's spoken to previously. 6:08 Lisa grew up Canadian and as a natural athlete, she discusses the deep emotional impact she experienced as her athletic pursuit tied in to her personal life, this is where her new explorations taught her the pathways into a deeper connection with the universe and as a healer. 9:30 Lisa discusses the importance of finding our energy and joy as its key to finding our deterministic pathway in life.  12:19 Because finding our joy is a crucial element to living well, Joseph asks Lisa to expound on how she confirmed that what she was feeling was indeed joy.  14:00 Lisa talks about her mold story and notices an association with its ability to stick to walls but also how that creates a mental adhesion and can alter mindset. The joy comes not from the experience per se, but in sharing it and having that influence to help others.  18:24 Joseph exchanges with Lisa his story of finding joy and that his shadow experience served to provide more clarity.  22:45 Lisa tells of her son's story and struggle with mental illness, Lisa comes to understand her need to be the rare soul who could love him as he faces his challenges. Likewise she has also faced issues with her own mother as a result of her life choices.  28:30 Joseph recounts his perspective on the idea that two souls become one, and having children is an echo of that. He asks Lisa what continuation she sees in herself from her mother but also what she sees in her children.  34:44 Joseph discusses how dreaming became an effective tool in his mind and how it can serve as an apparatus to a higher power, though long-term the risks began to outweigh the experience. Joseph asks in what way did Lisa have an experience that offered her a deeper sense of security in her beliefs.  39:34 Lisa speaks that many of the issues we face is our inability to receive, we have to ask ourselves to remember to stay connected to positive dreams, memory and emotions and that being open to receiving should not be hard for the sake of being hard, that is old programming. 47:55 Joseph asks about what unique challenges she faces in helping members in the LGTBQ space. Lisa talks of ownership to ourselves and not to ascribe blame to other powers outside of our control or point of view.

Michael of Forge PT is outspoken and passionate about his work in the health field and has been for his entire life, he realized throughout his time in the industry that mindset coaching was either overlooked or ignored flat out, this prompted the change he wanted to make in the world as without mindset, nothing else can be actualized.  The one question that had been on Joseph's mind the most in relation to health and fitness is whether or not there are any noticeable benefits in the short term. Obviously working out is meant to be rewarding in the long run but many of us need some feedback in the short term as well to keep us going. This answer any many other pressing ones like it can be found onward in this episode of The Impactful Coaching Podcast. Find Michael online https://forgept.com/ Find us online https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ 1:40 When Michael said he's usually well, Joseph inquires as to what being off his game feels like. Michael speaks to the difficulty of being prepared for all of life's unexpected challenges. In return Joseph shares how ChatGPT has served as a useful tool to help Joseph comprehend and cope with issues of a similar significance.  6:35 Joseph asks what role Michael plays in the coaching world, he shares his role as founder and CEO of the online coaching platform FORGE that prioritizes stability in fitness, nutrition and proper habit management. Michael's vast experience in fitness and health stems from sales and service in a 24 hour gym all the way to C-Suite roles of major organizations.  9:17 Joseph observed through his own research and what had been discussed so far that Michael has dedicated his life to fitness and wellness, to be certain Joseph asks if anything did come before, but also what sparked this level of commitment?  12:11 Michael gives his definition of habits, the essence of today's episode. We speak to the comparison between young and old when it comes to developing and managing habits. 19:19 Joseph shares some takeaways about accountability and having the knowledge to dispel bad habits, and then not implementing those changes almost as an act of rejection against societal norms.  24:50 Michael asks Joseph to expand on what issues Joseph thinks have been the most pressing for people when it comes to rejecting or abdicating responsibility. 33:50 Joseph asks Michael about a potential issue that Joseph refers to as “angelization” the opposite of demonization. Instead of giving a dark habit power that can in turn overwhelm us, we give something positive too much power and then think we no longer deserve it.  36:00 Joseph asks if there are immediate effects of committing to training as society continues to grow into an immediate gratification world that is problematic in nature. It is a many layered subject that includes self esteem and self worth at being able to take those first few steps.  44:16 Joseph asks Michael what makes working out at a gym enjoyable, it's obvious to Joseph why something like swimming or paintball is fun, and the health gain is inherent, but he doesn't see the fun in a direct workout so how are people motivated to do it? Michael says it has to do with training for something we do want to do.  54:02 As we close out the program (gradually, we had quite a lot to discuss) Joseph asks what is the significance of the 90-day habit transformation, why not 30? Or 60?  1:04 Michael reflects on his position historically on social media and how he had come to his own conclusion about its functionality. 

Delving once again into subject matter intended for our 18+ audience, we're joined by Sacred Sex and Intimacy coach Michelle Martinez to discuss the challenges facing men and women both in personal matters but in family households, communities and globally. Both Michelle and Joseph share how past experiences involved reputation around their physical appearance and history with intimacy. Along with that, we cover some sensitive topics such as the masculine designation of God and finding female energy that is it's equivalent; what AI partners bode for future generations, what needs to be done to help children have healthy, non-traumatizing upbringings and how much of the world's problems tie in to sexuality.  Find Michelle online https://michelle-martinez.net/michelle-martinez-sex-coach/ Find us online https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ 2:25 Michelle has several certifications, sex love and relationship, female sexuality coach and tantric sex coach. She's still working out how to best characterize herself.  Her larger focus is helping find balance between male and female sexuality.  4:27 Michelle traces her interest in the coaching profession as far back as high school and the pressure she encountered seeking validation from her physical appearance.  8:55 To provide some back and forth context, Joseph shares his experience growing up in a Catholic school that was essentially Catholic in name only.  13:00 Michelle thanks Joseph for sharing his side of the story and reflects on the competitive aspect of male sexual history and it's problematic nature. It entails a lot of negative habit development 17:00 Joseph shares how contrary to his preconceived notion about relationship building, if not for his physical attraction he would not have developed a much deeper relationship in the weeks that followed. .  24:30 As part of Michelle's exploration of the issues we discuss today, she observes that historically God was designated as a male archetype and that there is not an equivalent for females.  30:00 In trying to find an equal to the male figure of God, Joseph offers the idea of mother nature as a nurturing cosmic entity. 34:32 In exploring the disconnect between ourselves, family and communities. A lot of the fault for that needs to be directed to the top 1% who achieved greater manufacturing prowess by turning production over to places where the people do not get treated with the same dignity we do. 41:22 Michelle brings up her study on body intelligence and how parts of our brain have gone dormant because of our disconnect from our own bodies.  45:07 Joseph posits that many of the world's global issues tie in to sex and exploitation; human trafficking, abuse, addiction and infidelity to name a few. Joseph asks Michelle for her expertise on this subject. Michelle's answer ties in to an invitation for healing to those in need. 52:00 Joseph brings up the challenge upcoming generations are facing. Having access to adult content that is far beyond the boundaries of tasteful or sensible and the effect it's having on generations growing up.  1:00 we close this episode out with something intended more for fun but nonetheless it's an issue on the way; how will AI influence our relationship with tech and one another. 

While many of us may jokingly refer to ourselves as alcoholics (or variations based on the substance) the actual definition is far more narrow as well as serious. On this episode of The Impactful Coaching Podcast we're joined by Dr. Sherry Price, an advocate for the responsible and measured consumption of alcohol. Her vast experience in the pharmaceutical industry provided her with a distinct point of view on managing the issue both personally and as it related to her profession. The episode not only delves into this aspect of many of our lives but along with that, we take a look at the granular effects it can have on our daily decision making, especially as it relates to our profession but also how it informs our lifestyle and culture from generation to generation. Find her online https://epicyou.com/ Find us online  https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ 4:33 After a brief reflection on how one meal can ruin an entire weekend Joseph gets the conversation on track and asks about Sherry's history as a Pharmacist for 20 years before becoming a certified life coach and weight loss coach. Sherry's point of view comes from trying to manage her alcohol use and found that initially most help programs were about complete eradication and abstinence. 9:20 Joseph asks about the difference between control and total avoidance, he notices that the issue with total avoidance is that it still gives the substance power by being so frightened by it and of those who use it or the environments it's apparent in.  13:55 Joseph brings up his theory on the tension between her professional work and her contention with alcohol and how her ability to be trusted impacts that. Joseph asks about her internal dialogue regarding this contention.  19:27 How much do we tailor our day to day lifestyle around what we enjoy? It is one thing to use our preferred elixirs to enhance our living but what happens when our living now serves our usage? 26:45 After discussing what some other prior experience had done to serve her in her new space, Joseph asks about some of the personal stories of her clients she's helped, owing to the fact that many of the issues people face come from a place of crisis.  29:05 One of the main myths about controlling alcohol consumption is the fear of relapsing. Sherry tells us how to reframe it to take the edge off these polarizing terms but also to help people understand these things are normal and part of the process. 36:35 Joseph observes that because Sherry is a responsible user, this creates an easier and more accessible person to approach for coaching, although that doesn't mean she doesn't work with people looking for the abstinent route.  40:00 Sherry asks Joseph to reflect on his own usage, while drinking isn't an issue, THC consumption is and so that's where his concern stems from.  47:40 Joseph shares a tidbit from his upcoming story and how drinking can make it relatable, but as the zeitgeist of drinking culture changes, is it relatable still?  54:24 Joseph talks about some of his past experiences involving drug use as a matter of bonding, is it something society needs in order to function?

Believing she'd have to quit dancing forever due to her injury at a young age, what our guest Michelle Boulé discovered through her recovery journey was a lesson on holistic recovery and functionality. Now she serves many great people in the artistic community who are seeking to break through the barriers that are keeping them from achieving their goals. In this episode, we delve in to Universal Laws and how they can serve us if we're open and willing to understand and embrace them, how movement (and it's many forms such as dance) are essential to the human vessel existence and navigating different vibrational threads in order to solve issues holistically rather than fixate on a specific detail. Find Michelle online https://www.michelleboule.com/ Find us online https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ 2:30 When asked who Michelle is and what she brings to the coaching world, she says she's a dancer. But we find that dancing is distilled into movement and that movement is the theme of the episode. She goes on to discuss how a holistic approach to her foot injury allowed her to recover in a way that the direct approach was insufficient.  6:00 Joseph resonates with Michelle's story by comparing his writing to her dancing so much so that he sees the world through that lens. He asks if there is a similar lens that she uses to perceive the world through her movement. 10:24 We take a moment to vent about how essential creativity is and how school has not always been beneficial to nurturing talent.  16:00 Having shared a relic of his past, Michelle discusses how it is a common trait among the artistically minded that on some level we face challenges we intended to, consciously or higher than such. 19:22 In keeping with the spiritual nature of our discussion Joseph asks for Michelle's take on a burgeoning theme on the program; the rapid acceleration of tech and its impact on us as a spiritual people. 25:11 Joseph shares an unfortunate incident with his (to his recollection) first experience dancing and how living our lives is often at odds with other people's need to document it online for their own gain. Michelle shares how these points of view are a vibrational state.  31:33 Joseph asks Michelle what the Universal Laws are to Michelle. He prefaces the questions by saying he will try to understand it from his fundamental driven point of view.  37:32 Joseph asks Michelle to expand on one of her website's main quotes, about what are the barriers her clients tend to come to her in need of breaking through. He also subverts the question by asking what have been some of the most particular.  43:00 We talk about the way we can shift reality around in the interest of living a better or more convenient life but what we find is that the key is to look for a shift in mentality rather than materials. 49:20 As we close the episode out, Joseph brings this back to the original meaning that we distilled the conversation to which is that it all has to do with movement. Joseph reflects on how a great week is full of movement and a poor weak is lacking in it. Michelle reflects on how she came to that realization. 

This episode of The Impactful Coaching Podcast boldly steps in to the delicate subject matter of sex with Melanie Knight, who when not working on her other field of expertise (one that's not particularly related to sexuality) aids couples and individuals of both sexes in understanding their body and forming a deep, meaningful connection to their partners and themselves through intimacy.  In this episode we talk about the manner in which media influences interests and how it can have a series effect on growing minds, the power of chakras as well as learning what chakras are most essential to connecting to our physical forms and dealing with pressures/expectations we feel when entering a new relationship.  Find Melanie Online: https://conscious-sexuality.co.uk/home Find Us Online: https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ 1:45 Joseph gives a brief disclaimer about the sexual nature of today's episode but encourages listeners who may be uncomfortable with it to try anyways. He then proceeds to ask about Melanie's line of work as it relates to coaching.  3:35 We ask about the nature of somatic sex education, Melanie explains that it is not necessarily sexual based, but it has to do with awareness of our body.  6:00 As Melanie tells of her backstory, she details how some of her experiences were early iterations of what people now know as BDSM or kink.  9:05 In fairness to our guest and subject, Joseph shares some of his early experiences owing to the growing prevalence of media.  14:00 We discuss the issues with shame associated with fearing sharing our preferences and interests in our partner and also the intriguing distinction in terminology how some terms can be seen as diminishing and others as elevating a subject.  20:12 Our discussion of adult content ties in to the difference between sex and tantric sex in that it has to do more with enjoying the journey and not chasing after the destination as fast as possible.  25:20 Aside from the innate satisfaction we get from sex, we ask “how does it affect every other aspect of our lives?”  29:45 Joseph ponders the relationship between us and lower intelligences in the animal kingdom, are we also a lower intelligence to races that also procreate? We transition the conversation to the nature, and stigmas, of pleasure.  35;00 Our discussion on pleasure entails how many different gestures and acts of intimacy are what ties in to pleasure and not just seeking the release.  43:50 Melanie and Joseph have a dialogue about pressure when it comes to sex, Joseph speaks from his experience growing up as a male and the way sex is treated as a way for men to show their worth to women. 48:30 Joseph and Melanie share their mutual respect for Magician Warrior Lover King, the book that illuminates the true proper male archetypes.   52:10 Joseph asks Melanie what is her way to help guide her clients and build the trust and vulnerability needed to do the work.  56:10 Joseph points out the disparity between society's general acceptance towards murder compared to our complete opposition to crimes of a sexual nature.  00:01:04 Melanie shares her take on the coming tranche of technology as it relates to sex; AI, robots, VR etc. 

A career parent and wellspring of love and kindness, Heather Frazier shares her experience with the stark contrast between raising a young child and when those same children become teenagers. Inspired by her own journey, she became a coach in 2019 to help other parents empathize and guide their teenage children into adulthood. In this episode, we talk about the abundance of material that serves parents as they raise toddlers compared to the lack of material for those same children in their teenage years, the importance of teaching principals vs providing instructions and the consequences of generation labeling. Find Heather online https://heatherfrazier.com/ Find us online https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ 2:09 Heather describes her work as a coach for parents of teenagers who are a unique challenge compared to toddlers or young children. Joseph observes the difference in material provided for toddlers is evergreen whereas every generation of teens is different. 7:00 In response to Joseph's observation, Heather refers to the evolution of society compared to the stable pace regarding the human race, in other words teens have always been teens. It is human nature for us to always want to do the easy thing when the hard thing is more practical in the long run. 9:47 Joseph asks the opposing side of the conversation, what have been the unique challenges for her experience. Heather shares her objections to the titles of millennial, gen z etc. The compulsion to categorize or label generations puts a strain on finding common ground. 15:09 Joseph gives his point of view on the potential downsides of eliminating titles altogether. The deeper issue as he sees it is a difficulty with maturity, some want to remain in industries that target younger markets and in doing so are more dialed in to their youthful side than others. 20:27 Heather discusses the way labels can stick to kids from an early age and compel them to behave in alignment with that designated personality, Joseph adds to this by pointing out that by labeling or distinguishing talent and then not nurturing it can also damage a child's long term confidence. 23:05 Heather talks about her experience as a parent and what inspired her to take up this role in the service of other families. 28:20 Joseph and Heather agree that instructional books and self help material can be dry and impersonal. Joseph points out that telling his own personal story as a freelancer is more instructional. 33:22 Heather talks about how we are interconnected and interacting systems, thus it's important for parenting to be in good standing otherwise it can replicate negatively in other places. If we're scared to talk to our teen, we'll be scared to talk to our partner. 36:30 Joseph asks Heather to share her take on the parental imprint theory that Joseph has maintained for some time. Heather shares how she's coached clients who have been impacted by attributes of their parents and how that informs who they seek in partners. 40:00 We had to close the show shorter than usual due to Heather's schedule by summarizing what Heather's goal is, to counter hatred with love and to make the world more loving and compassionate.

Hailing from Sports Psychology, Loren Fogelman played a crucial role in helping high-achieving athletes overcome mental barriers (aka the yips) preventing them from playing their best or recovering from their work related injuries. She joins us today as a business coach for the world of CPAs and Accountants with a set of skills and practices every entrepreneur can learn from to double their income in half the time. Even if you're not a professional preparer of taxes, these methods will still work for you just as well.  In this episode we talk about what is the makeup of a high value client?  How is value pricing different from flat fees or value fees? The importance of emotionality when selling services and understanding your value and what you bring to the table. We also learn about the Good, Better, Best pricing model that you can use today. Her free 10-step package for pricing your business https://www.businesssuccesssolution.com/package/ Business Success Solution https://www.businesssuccesssolution.com/ Find us online https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ Show Notes 3:30 Joseph asks Loren if her preparedness is indicative of her profession, Loren corrects the record that she is not an accountant herself, but a sports psychologist turned business coach whose clientele are in the world of accounting, CPAs and tax preparers..  6:19 Joseph takes the opportunity to inquire about the annual work involved in her field, considering how other industries have peak periods, what are the non-peak periods like for CPAs/Accountants? 11:21 The outstanding issue of the day; what's stopping people from raising their rates? Loren discusses how the issue stems from our initial work experience tying our money to our time.  17:17 Joseph provides some backstory to his experience as a freelancer as well as a paid employee. What has been Loren's experience working with clients and how do they perceive the relationship between time, work and compensation?  24:30 When working with legacy clients, raising the rates on them depends on what kind of services the coaches offer. Personal health and soft skill based coaches don't necessarily have a quantifiable ROI to clearly justify an increase in rate.  30:00 Raising rates is an incremental process; Joseph asks if inflation, as it's been a more known topic of discussion, is more used in negotiations. Loren makes the point that using inflation as your reasoning makes it look like you're punishing the clients.  34:40 Paying something upfront can lead to some rather primal reactions, the sense of loss, compared to the cost saved down the line. Joseph asks how much emotionality plays a part.  39:16 Our expertise as professionals emerges by knowing what products and services are more valuable to offer to the client. Joseph shares an example of producing a high quality limited series rather than an ongoing one when budget is an issue.  42:49 Have there been times where staying on fixed priced or time-based was the better option? Loren points out that it's possible but there are numerous downsides.  46:45 Loren talks about the importance of detaching from our clients to a certain extent, it's not our responsibility for them to succeed in ways that weren't made clear on any sort of contract. 51:32 Loren talks about the gradual process working with clients to help them understand how to accept payment upfront.

Jackie Nagel always questioned the conventional path society set for her, using her keen interests in mathematics and sciences she carved her own path in life from nursing to sales and of course coaching. In this episode, we discuss the importance of data-based decision making, unconventional thinking and dealing with the messy middle where businesses are typically stuck. We also take some time to talk about the preventative actions entrepreneurs should be taking to keep burnout from setting in. Find Jackie onlinehttps://synnovatia.com/ Find us onlinehttps://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ 3:14 After a slightly longer warmup than usual, Jackie shares with the audience what she does as a career and in the coaching space. Joseph asks if she has a long-standing history with this. 6:40 Jackie's experience as a coach is longstanding, she discusses how initially coaching had more to do with asking questions and helping people find their context, but that was not doable for entrepreneurs who had none. 9:07 Joseph recalls being part of the alternative group in high school and characterizes them in all the usual ways and asks in what ways were Jackie's personality traits distinguished. 14:45 We touch on the nature of rule abiding, that while we can generally reason and discuss why a rule should be followed, to truly abide by them is to have a deep, resonant fear of the consequences, Joseph asks Jackie for her take on this. 18:39 Growing up just as the internet became publicly, commercially accessible, it had a profound change on what structures and institutions Joseph abided by, he asked Jackie what was her societal change along those lines. 23:13 Jackie talks about her point of view on the internet and the degree of skepticism she takes when she examines information or opinion online. Joseph notices how the abundance of information can lead to inspiration but it can also lead to paralysis. 27:20 What is the messy middle? Jackie breaks down this common pitfall that entrepreneurs are falling into. 34:48 Is it an issue, bridging the gap between the client that a business has worked with in the past and a higher-ticket client that we want to appeal to? Jackie explains it's about the relationship between cost and value. 40:54 Jackie details what value the solutions on the fly offer provides for her existing clients. 45:31 on the subject of burnout, Jackie finds that trying to make small, incremental changes to improve the health of entrepreneurs. Easier to talk people in to 10 minute workouts vs going to the gym.

Career and Executive Coach Katie B Smith, having been in the industry for 14 years, has seen first-hand the commercialization of the coaching industry. With her Advanced Corporate Coaching certification from Coach U and Master Coach Certification (MCC) through the International Coach Federation (ICF Katie speaks with the knowledge, expertise and authority any client should come to expect from their coaches. In this episode, we talk about the stark contrast between asking questions vs. giving orders, the nature of leadership as it's less reliant on structure and more on aligning to a vision and the importance of aligning mind, body and heart to truly unlock our potential for thoughts and actions.  Find Katie online https://katiebsmith.com/ Find us online https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ Show Notes 3:35: Katie introduces herself to the audience after a brief observation Joseph shares about the state of the working world in general. Katie helps people at the executive level as well as other areas understand and begin working towards the mindset they want and begin living in it.  5:17 How do we bridge that gap between who we imagine ourselves and who we are now? Joseph shares a prior experience of trying to live in a future state.  8:34 Katie discusses how Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey helped her understand how her previous skills in her career space joined her as she joined the coaching world.  11:10 Joseph shares a personal story about how his longstanding technical curse wound up putting him in a favorable position, not that it was clear in any way. Joseph asks Katie to share a story along those lines, the choices are limitless.  16:23 Joseph quotes Katie's website “We are moving away from the information age to the intuition age” and asks Katie to expand on this as technology is far from slowing down.  20:30 Joseph shares his take on the value of metaverse tech and Decentralized Autonomous Organizations, how these two forward facing innovations will improve the working conditions for what will become much more transient and temporary positions.  23:34 Katie talks about her online self-paced program that aligns with her book; it ties in head, body and heart and how each of these three components need to be aligned and transformed.  27:20 Katie tells a story of one of her clients who, just from asking a question, was able to impress the C-suite executive branch, Joseph follows up by asking Katie about how this built his personal brand in the company and what that means. 32:18 Katie expands on the difference between telling someone what to do and the power of asking questions and allowing individuals to gain awareness through thinking about it.  37:00 Joseph recaps his exposure to coaches and how Katie's legacy experience has given her perspective to see what have become misconceptions about becoming a coach. 41:44 Joseph shares some of his client relationship experience and how being more personal with them allows for more direct feedback. 45:16 Joseph asks Katie to share her point of view on defensiveness and if there is ever the right time to be defensive, or if it's an indicator of something else going on between the two arguing people.  49:46 Joseph shares his point of view on leadership and how influencing the outcome can fall to many different people throughout a project.

having learned the valuable power of listening and being present for others in her long career as a sales manager, Lynn Kirkham wanted to overcome her inherent shyness and introversion and bring light to others in need of connecting to their voice.  The light that flows through her now is what she shares with others, turning those who'd hide behind a pillar in a meeting room if they could into brave orators who could step on stage in front of 1000s at a moment's notice. True story. In this episode, we talk about boundary setting, reclaiming our past selves, finding our courage and truly being able to let go.  Find Lynn online: https://www.yesyoucanspeaknow.com/ Find us online: https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ 2:30 Lynn's role as a coach is to help others find their voice, even those who are typically very shy and not at all willing to speak before others. Lynn's belief is that where everybody is born with a purpose, it is possible to not live up to that purpose, thus the need to speak from the heart. 4:26: Joseph asks about how it's different to try and build up the courage to speak to friends, family, co-workers and loved ones compared to the much more overt anxiety that would stem from going to speak on stage in front of 1000s of people.  8:00 Having discussed the consequences of being shut down or denied by authority figures at a younger age, Lynn's work is based on an important theme we've explored on the show about recognizing what's on the surface as an indicator for what's underneath. Joseph asks Lynn about her skill set in working through these issues. It's known as Core Repatterning. 12:40 Joseph shares some of his past experience as it relates to what Lynn discussed, the idea that part of who we are can be stuck permanently in the past and that little bits of us can be stuck in the past over time. 17:11 How much of our new understanding stems from personal reflection, and how much of it is also incumbent on seeing others who perhaps have impacted us in a new way? 22:07 Joseph asks Lynn to expand on the topic of defensiveness and guard. Joseph talks about how defensiveness is a good quality but not always.  27:23 We talk about addictions which take on many forms, Lynn expands on being addicted to emotional states like anger, adrenaline and fear.  31:00 Joseph asks about some of the most profound changes Lynn has seen in others. Lynn's story of Roseanne, as we alluded to in the description, is among some of the most impactful.   36:34 Joseph and Lynn talk about handling pressure both on stage among 1000s of people but also to handle assignments on time. How we are affected by pressure in the past can define our predisposition to procrastinate.  40:36 How do we “let things go?' 45:50 Lynn talks about after six months of working in the space the answer came to her through providence.  50:10 Lynn's time in sales and sales management, she learned the importance of listening above all else as a skill that came with her into coaching.  55:22 Lynn talks about her seven year sabbatical and her 21 days of silence in India.  1:01:00 Lynn shares her vision to expand her business by bringing in other leaders who too can carry on the “Yes You Can Speak Now” message. She shares words of love and appreciation for all including our grateful host.

Managing Partner of Maclynn International Sarah Powell joins us on the program today to delve into the offline world of professional, curated matchmaking services for high-achievers. Sarah's background in Biological Sciences and credentials in Applied Behavioral Analysis has given her a distinct psychology driven edge which made her a natural fit for matchmaking.  In this episode, take special note of Maclynn International's 5-step methodology for dating; while the expert guidance of Maclynn is available, even knowing these 5 steps could make an enormous improvement on your prospects in dating and in life https://maclynninternational.us/ https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ 2:50 Sarah clarifies what is the difference between a platform and an agency as it's a common misconception. Incidentally this is the first time Joseph fully understood what makes a platform a platform.  5:12 We go three for three, asking Sarah to entail her dating experience and how building her experience in the industry helped her figure out her own ideals.  8:10 Joseph asks about Sarah's experience personally and if she felt pressure to improve in dating, what we agree on is that being on a journey is valuable to somewhere mastery may be too distant.  13:05 Sarah breaks down the 5-step matchmaking methodology that is value driven and psychology based.  18:21 The first step being about self-introspection and honesty, Joseph asks if the history of a person's issues lead to protecting one's own ego at the cost of honesty. 24:44 In discussing personal biases and preconceived ideas of an idealized partner, Joseph shares how his criteria was not prioritized in finding his partner, but then it was met anyways.  27:47 Do some people just expect to have a list of ideal partners made for them?  29:00 Joseph asks about how to find the right balance between intentionality and organic strategy making.  35:27 Why do dating apps and platforms fail to service high-achievers and in what way has it been a boon to matchmaking agencies? 40:42 How do we navigate being attracted to someone out of status as well as a person, do we let status get in the way or conversely can we not realize what we're getting into? 48:00 What are Maclynn's post-match services? Sarah talks about counseling that the team provides to help with communication and conflict resolution.  51:00 Being an international agency has been Macylnn's best asset, being able to provide services and sessions across many time zones. As an extension of that, Maclynn also has ambassadors to aid in spreading the message. 

Hailing from Preston (although it's easier to say Manchester) UK, Dani Wallace turned her difficult upbringing into a source of inspiration as a Public Speaking coach and founder of the #flyanyway foundation. Dani's brand and motto “I am the Queen Bee!” conveys a sense of reclamation for one's own personal power. Having done is research, Joseph knows Dani has an attachment to the Harry Potter series, so at long last he's able to ask and share what houses they were sorted into. In this conversation we learn about where her bombastic energy comes from, what challenges her upbringing presented entering a new space and how she instead was able to subvert that by creating a space of her own.  Find Dani online https://linktr.ee/thequeenbeedani  Find us online https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ 2:50 Joseph warms the conversation up by wondering how many calls Dani had done throughout her day. Dani shares some of her various encounters, some pleasant and some difficult. The reason for the question is that Joseph is enthralled by Dani's energy.  6:20 Joseph takes some time to point out how Monday is naturally draining of energy because of the idea that it's the first of five identical days. Joseph shares his own perspective on how to give each day something unique.  11:00 Dani's muggle job as a coach is all about helping people take up space in the business world.  She reflects on being born in a low income area while someone else is born into royalty.  16:03 Joseph makes a connection to her backstory of domestic abuse with that of Harry Potter and how his story perhaps has additional parallels to Dani's. Dani talks about the importance of bringing the light she discovered into the world that she was a part of her life, that was the origin of the flyanyway organization.  22:36 Is there enough space to take? We talk about the limiting belief involved in not wanting to take space for the lack of any. Dani addresses it in the sense of creating her own event rather than occupying someone else's. 27:18 Joseph reflects on Dani's point of view, having been asked about a dividing line between the despairing and the prospering and if that divide is widening. Joseph recalls a man who in an interview talks about booking vacations in countries after they've been involved in a crisis to save money. 31:08 Joseph asks what limiters Dani encountered entering the business world, Dani talks about how her accent has been problematic for her. Education is a major dividing line for people but it goes both ways.  36:23 After Joseph points out the dividing line between the book smart vs street smart, Dani responds by also pointing out that universities lack the ability to teach at the speed of society. One way Dani's philosophy distills down to is “don't tell me you're funny, make me laugh.”  42:33 Joseph and Dani take a few moments to discuss their current stances on AI and how perhaps it can recreate ourselves. 45:00 The moment we've all been waiting for, what house were Dani and Joseph sorted into.  47:58 Because we all have different energy profiles, some are bombastic, some are reserved, Joseph asks Dani about areas certain people may struggle with in order to find their presence on stage. Accepting your energy style is the first step.  50:53 Joseph is intrigued by the premise of Heroes moving slowly, and asks Dani to expand on this as the first thing that comes to his mind are usually fast people like Superman or Firefighters. 

Bio: As a speaker, writer, coach and father, it's reasonable to wonder how our guest Col Fink has the energy for it all, but after speaking to him for an hour one begins to wonder how the world keeps up with him. In this episode of The Impactful Coaching Podcast, we learn about what is significant about Solopreneurialism; being the core of your own business and the freedom it offers. We also delve into what is the essence of energy and what you need to know before stepping on stage as a speaker. Find Col onlinehttps://www.colfink.com/ Find us onlinehttps://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ 4:36 What Col is up to these days in his professional field. He speaks to great extent about the power of solo-preneurialims. He talks about some of the written material he's produced along the way. 7:30 Col makes a point that while there are great feats only capable through capitalism, we can not expect companies or other bodies to make it work in our own individual best interest, that's us. 14:30 The second part to answer this question is to take full responsibility for the commercial side of the business and not just the work itself. 18:49 Dialing in to the subject of energy, Joseph reflects on how his creative writing has instilled him with energy (as opposed to draining him of it which was his initial prediction) the idea that resonated with Col is the concept of a line that you're either above or below. 21:10 A lot of what Col considers inefficient methods of self improvement consists of below the line plans, he advises to treat oneself like an experiment. 24:07 Joseph reflects on the idealized form of productivity as often displayed by influencers and gurus, and that the idea of working 9-5 correlates with sleep patterns, but despite a sincere attempt to function within this structure many simply don't fit regardless. 28:56 Joseph asks Col to define energy, a continuation of his long-running goal of asking guests to define (or perhaps redefine) terms as our understanding of them changes in the modern day. Col observes that energy and matter are intrinsically the same. Being able to attract clients stems from being able to provide them with energy and nurturing it. 33:20 Joseph reflects on the tokenization of energy in that he had previously used that concept when discussing time, each hour can be quantified as bronze, silver gold and platinum, however, without energy these values are outside of our control. 38:27 Joseph talks about the trifecta of time-money-energy and how having to put so much energy into earning it can deflate the satisfaction of using it. Col observes that money isn't really spent, it's the bridge between spending energy and receiving it. 43:38 Joseph asks Col what is the dividing line that defines a solopreneur both in the symbolic sense but also in the contractual sense. Col finds that there is a spectrum rather than a line or barrier. The preferred point of view that makes it clear is, if someone were to abandon their business, the business would end, hence solopreneurialism. 48:48 Is there motivation to retain personal involvement in solopreneurialism? Joseph asks about having ongoing digital or print on demand products as a matter of continuity. Col finds that many who are drawn to these products are acting way too soon in their career. 54:35 What can people do to get started on public speaking? As a start, do not worry about the money. Interestingly, there is a price threshold you have to cross to be worth paying for. 56:26 Col talks about the importance of catalyzing people into action as the basis of any good speech. It's not enough to be a good speaker, you have to make the speech about them. 1:00:06 Col talks about the bell curve on which we all exist, no one is average on every curve but in actuality everyone excels and falters in different ways.

Hailing from the United Kingdom, Rachel New brings her distinct experience into the dating scene, a subject that host Joseph enjoys talking about immensely. Rachel's history as a teacher of psychology gives her a unique ability to tap into the mindset of those who've come to her, often at tipping points in their life.  As a proponent of ethical dating, Rachel's platform as a coach evolved from focusing on the practicalities and more into the compassionate approach to helping her clients.  Find Rachel online https://rachelnewdatingcoach.co.uk Find us online https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com 3:14 Rachel New takes us through what's been her experience dating in her part of the world and how that informed her decision to aid others in space. She talks about the psychology and “unwritten rules” of dating.  6:25 Coming off the heels of an amicable divorce, Rachel observes that some existentialism is a contributing, influencing factor in determining the end time for a relationship. 8:01 As a matter of curiosity, Joseph noticed that Rachel talks about what book she's reading in her email, and so he asks if reading a book is a milestone in any way for her lived experience.  11:03 To wrap up the discussion pertaining to divorce, Joseph asks how much societal pressure influenced that decision.  14:41 Rachel's first career was school-teacher. She talks about the importance of diversity and exposing people to groups they don't normally interact with, how being reluctant to interact with someone of a certain background can be ratified by simply having a chance to meet and get to know that person.  18:42 As we are on a subject of immigration, Joseph asks Rachel what is the long-term endpoint for refugee intake. Rachel talks about the financial and intellectual contributions refugees have been able to enrich their host countries.  21:00 In discussing the need for cars back then compared to now, Rachel illustrates how factors such as owning a car or having a full-time job are indicators of personality, such as reliability. Likewise she also points out how these indicators change from place to place, how owning a vehicle is a rarity in London.  25:40 Joseph asks Rachel, what, fundamentally, is dating? Fundamentally, dating means different things to different people, not to mention the parameters of dating have expanded, some people just want to hang out.  30:10 Joseph shares his insight into dating in that because two people are publicly participating in an activity together, that is where the notion of date comes in. Using her own dating experience to help her collect data, she characterized people as avoidant or clingy.  40:00 With the threads we had established throughout the episode, Joseph shares a couple of dating stories that stick out to him as indicators of human behavior. One where he felt like he was at fault and one where he wasn't.  48:00 Would you rather have a good relationship with a clone of your partner or a bad relationship with the original?  54:31 Joseph asks if A.I has provided any tactical use case in improving her coaching and matching. 

Robin Sacks found working in News Media put her normally positive outlook on life to the test, as the industry is built on projecting a negative image of the world. Taking her performative experience with her, she began her journey into the world of speaking and in just one year was sought after for her enthusiasm and perspective. In this episode we discuss how storytelling was essential to standing out in news media, how confidence and stress are on opposite ends of a balancing scale and practical tips on how to deal with the inner bully that lives within all of us. Find Robin online https://www.robinjsacks.com/ Find us online https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ 5:13 Robin introduces her as a confidence coach as 99% of what we do comes back to confidence. Her space is in executive public speaking. 6:44 Because we bring a lot of speaking and speaking adjacent coaches on the program, Joseph asks Robin what she feels brings uniqueness to the role? Robin's point of view comes from the fact that we are all in some way a part of the speaking business, be it CEO of a bank or server at a diner. 10:42 We talk about the seriousness of stress, Joseph asks Robin just how much we should be taking it into consideration and using it correctly. Robin discusses Eustress, the positive benefits of it. She illustrates how stress and confidence are on opposite ends of a seesaw. 16:30 Joseph asks how Robin designs confidence as part of his recurring theme of asking the experts to define things. Confidence as Robin states it, is the ability to be in self control. Not to control situations or others, as both of those are much less plausible. 19:16 Robin details her journey and voluntary departure from news media, having been drawn to live performance and presentation but not necessarily acting. She found herself noticing a significant negative bent towards the news that evades the positive side, even though there is one. 23:00 The next chapter in Robin's journey entails speaking for free for a year before receiving her first offer, which was such a surprise and delight but warranted phone calls to all her associates who could help her figure out how much to charge. 29:06 Joseph reflects on his recent experience watching tv news, not seeing it every day and compares it to storytelling; because stories require conflict, there is negativity but then there is the positivity that goes with it. Joseph asks if this ever was true in news media 38:53 Joseph puts himself on the dais to address the problem of the inner bully, talking about how even his friends can feel like they're putting him through it. Robin's most distinguished point in the discussion is to understand that our brains have to keep us safe, not happy. 45:00 Robin discusses the importance of self journalism, when faced with issues that affect us mentally, observing the facts are critical to overcoming the doubts. 49:05 Joseph asks Robin to break down the techniques she mentioned earlier for stress management and confidence boosting. 51:12 One technique, to focus on responding rather than reacting. The key to responding and not reacting is to take a breath. 57:36 Giving the self talk a name. The inner narrator is telling us a lot of things but isn't necessarily telling us the truth. 1:00:01 Talk to yourself like you would a friend you respect.

In this episode, we delve deep into the complexities of the corporate world with our guest, Suba Lakshminarasimham. As a seasoned expert in the coaching space, Suba shares her expertise in the C-D-E suite, focusing on leadership, workplace conflict management, and self-management. We explore the unique emotional duress experienced by leaders impacting millions globally and the specific techniques Suba employs to address these challenges such as Systemic Coaching. We unravel the layers of emotional intelligence, leadership challenges, and the evolving landscape of the workplace, offering valuable lessons and strategies for professionals and leaders alike. Find Suba online https://www.subalakshminarasimhan.com/ Find us online https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ 2:35 Suba talks about her role in the coaching space, she largely works in the C-D-E suite space, the three areas she works in the space; leadership, workplace conflict management and self management. 4:45 Joseph sidesteps the conversation briefly to ask what is the D suite, knowing the other two. 6:55 Joseph asks how does “emotional management” become a known issue? Do people come to Suba in need of aid or does it come from identifying the issue? Posting on Linkedin tends to attract people who align to her expertise. 10:42 Joseph observes that there is a potential level of emotional duress that is only uniquely experienced by people who are running companies that impact potentially millions of people worldwide. Suba makes an effort to provide specific techniques 14:35 Suba and Joseph talk about the counterweight to this ongoing theme and determine if there is a necessity to always dig deeper. Can we find surface issues that are just surface issues? Suba introduces Systemic Coaching. 19:42 When working in group sessions, one person may be the focus and thus is gaining the most valuable insight, so how does working in a group setting allow for that kind of inward focus? 24:37 What has been a situation where Suba has to understand the limits of her expertise and defer to another specialist/supervisor. 27:50 Dialing into workplace conflicts, Joseph shares his own particular story around dealing with this matter and the wisdom he wished he had at the time. 34:57 Joseph tells his personal story of trying to resolve an ongoing conflict at work, and found that the grief induced was invalidated based on the results, thus necessitating a departure from the company. Joseph asks who is supposed to take responsibility for the well being of each employee. As part of the answer, Suba distills it to energy exchange. 41:10 Joseph asks if there are case studies or examples where the people/employees have been able to affect change upwards. 48:41 As the program winds down, Joseph asks Suba what perspective change does Suba retain from her time in school? 55:03 Joseph asks about the troubling change in tech and innovation that as things change so rapidly, we may not be developing a generation who can actually develop long-term skills in anything. Joseph asks Suba for her point of view on this.

Elliot Kay, in the pursuit of authenticity has reinvented (and reinvigorated) his brand multiple times throughout his career between Speaker Express, the supporting businesses and his multiple written works.  In this episode, Joseph makes authenticity a central theme of this episode and talks to Elliot about the nature of it as it relates to being able to handle hecklers, make a sensible career path and yes, make money. Elliot's ten years of experience really shows this episode. Find Elliot online https://www.speakerexpress.co.uk/ Find us online https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ 2:42 Joseph, in an effort to kick things off organically, asks Elliot what does the #bemoregiraffe tag entail? Joseph guesses that it has to do with the perspective of having an elongated neck, the reasoning is about standing out and being different. 4:54 We follow up on this opening dialogue about standing out by discussing doing it for the right reasons and doing it for the wrong ones. 7:08 We learn about what Elliot does in the coaching world, in terms of cochin, Elliot helps people in their industry get speaking opportunities, and become influencers (bot not tiktok kind) 10:04 Joseph makes an effort to always ask about what skills and experience came into relevance entering the coaching space, Joseph dials specifically into Elliot's dancing experience. Elliot surmises that time keeping, discipline and hard work were derived from dancing.  17:17: Joseph asks Elliot if he ever has had issues enjoying material because of the sacrifice and suffering that entertainment industries are known for. Elliot finds a distinction between having a dream and having a passion 22:53 what sets Elliot Kay's speaking coaching apart, aside from his good looks of course. Advocating for standing out, covering all aspects “marketing, training, acquiring companies” to own the whole speaker journey 26:31 Elliot's speaker express was started in 2011 but he was coaching prior to that. One particularly interesting standout is that they added a speaker club night to give students real life training 29:51 The experiential learning side of the business, as Joseph noticed derived from the speaking club Joseph asks what is left for the speaker to discover being on stage for the first time for real (as in, at a TEDX or something to that effect) 38:14 after a lengthy discussion about heckling and comedy, Joseph closes out the heckling question by wondering if one of Elliot's case studies knew internally what she'd be heckled over. 41:18 Joseph asks Elliot about what goes into a speaking audit, a first time ask on the program. We also ask about the gig getter service and what value it brings 48:37 Joseph ties the conversation together by talking about reinvention and authenticity. Elliot makes some great case examples like Madonna or Pantera who's art evolved and retained authenticity as a result.  51:27 speaking IS selling

As an avid adventure traveler, Sarah D Weaver learned early on in her adult life how to invest in real estate property and convert it in to usable cash flow to fund her lifestyle. On this episode of The Impactful Coaching Podcast, Joseph digs in to the profound beauty and transformative nature of travel and inquires about the realistic outlook of property ownership. Sarah Weaver helps shine a bright, dazzling light on this prospect, something typically seen as out of reach by many. Sarah's offers: Mentorship Program. Listeners can purchase my book here. Use SARAH for 10% off. Arya Design Services Consultation call to find out how we can furnish their next 5-star furnished rental. Show Notes 4:45 Joseph brings back his dormant segment of asking people what trip they had been on seeing as Sarah is such a proficient traveler. She ties it in to her business with the invested investor adventure travel program. 6:15 Joseph follows up on this discussion by asking about transformative experiences the group had in Tanzania. Seeing the natural behaviors of a Lion and it's pride was immensely powerful in its ability to pull people away from their phones and headaches. Joseph continues on this line of discussion a bit longer for the fun of it, asking what trips didn't live up to their hype. The takeaway is to prioritize focusing on what we enjoy, we don't have to climb MT Everest to have a meaningful hike. 19:21 after a continued excellent discussion about the profound meaning of travel, Joseph dials us in to how Sarah achieves this lifestyle through her work. Sarah has always, always prioritized travel. This had begun early on because she was able to own rental properties early on to generate income. 23:22 Joseph asks what was the strategy for attracting the ideal client to her rental properties. She knew she wanted to attract peaceful tenants, but designed and decorated her home to attract people like her. 26:06 Because Sarah had mentioned the idea of a mini mansion, Joseph asks what is the meaning behind that term, as Joseph's guess entails essentially, a house. Joseph moves on to the more sticky subject of how to help people believe home ownership is a realistic prospect. 30:25 Joseph unpacks an important observation he's had for some time in that the housing market is not entirely within the direct control of any governing body, that expenses add up due to a number of interlocking issues. We get in to an interesting discussion regarding how Canada has become an expensive but sought after place to live. 46:40 Joseph asks Sarah of joint-property ownership is something people attempt, and if so how is it done successfully? Incidentally Sarah tells us about her last experience in getting involved with another investor. 50:59 Joseph asks what does the client relationship typically entail for Sarah as it relates to both the financial, planning side but also the emotional championing side. 55:57 We talk about the perception people have of landlords in the media and ask, what are landlords doing correctly and what problems are they perpetuating? Good landlords communicate, but bad ones allow their properties to depreciate. 1:03:20 Sarah details how she managed to get to owning and managing eight properties. 1:07:25 Joseph asks about some of the early issues and lessons Sarah can share from her experience, she talks about how important it was to minimize the emotional side of the decision making process. We also discuss some of Sarah's best case studies and how impactful her work has been to others. 1:16:00 we close out the show by reflecting on the pointed nature of some of what we discuss today, Sarah makes a point of gratitude of the opportunities afforded to her being a citizen of the USA.

Having encountered a significant culture shock coming into New York City from San Francisco, Anna Morgenstern thought very carefully about whether or not advertising was going to remain her field of work for the foreseeable future. Instead, she reflected on her longstanding interest in dating as a subject and it eventually turned into a renowned coaching platform. In this episode, we discuss the patterns and behaviors that can have a substantial impact on who we date, to the point where we quite literally date the same person but with different birth certificates; the stark contrast between dating online compared to dating in person and reflecting on our past issues in order to approach dating with more health and good intentions. 1:04 The conversation starts up with a brief revelation that “cuffing season” is a real thing and that the fall season does influence people to find romantic partners. 3:30 What got Anna into her profession was a lifelong interest in dating, from a psychology state as well. She talks about the distinct experience that dating in San Francisco has compared to other places, most college educated men 7:04 Joseph talks about previous dating experience to give the audience a sense of where our speakers are coming from, Joseph shares his experience also in the interest of dispelling any preconceived notion that he was good at dating. 10:52 Joseph asks about the milestones and challenges that come from long-term relationships, what can be hard to anticipate after seven years for instance. The three month window is a good amount of time before the mask comes off. 12:48 Anna finishes talking about her dating experience and what led her to becoming a dating coach. 16:43 Joseph asks about how the financial implications of living in New York City impacted her decision making along with how it relates to the clients. Anna talks about how, as expensive as New York is, it also attracts excellence and confidence in those who are drawn to it. 20:41 Joseph asks about what industries New York is known for; Anna talks about the financial sector that's attractive to men and fashion which leans heavily into the female side. 22:50 Joseph asks about the implications of online dating, Anna shares that there have been successes but also it has had a serious negative impact on people's mental health as well as potentially physically unsafe. 29:16 Paying homage to one of our first episodes, Joseph asks about the unique setting of a dating event and how to find that balance between having goals and also having a good time. 33:30 Joseph asks about the relationship between past trauma and overcoming it in order to be ready to experience a healthy relationship and be a good partner. One of Anna's suggestions is to do more volunteer work to gain perspective and empathy. 31:55 Joseph asks Anna about her point of view on imprinting familial familiarity on potential partners. 45:20 What are Anna's challenges from the past and what challenges is she facing going into the future.

Stepping out of the world of Real Estate and in to helping coaches find their ideal clients, Marc's vast network of working and flourishing professionals indicates only that the industry still has immense growth ahead. This network is in no small part thanks to his stellar program "Natural Born Coaches" He joins Joseph on the program today to discuss what patterns he's observed over the many professionals he's spoke to on the program, what emerging tech is the real deal and the relationship between marketers and coaches.Find Marc onlinehttps://www.naturalborncoaches.com/about/Find us onlinehttps://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/2:02 Joseph asks Marc to breakdown the scope of the coaching space, how big is the industry really? In spite of its size, marc's position entails that there is still considerable room for growth. Marc goes on to discuss his journey into space by way of his ten years experience in real estate.5:05 humorously, Joseph asks if there is an additional layer to coaching where you have people who coach the people who coach the people who coach the people who coach the professionals. Marc's observation is that the great marketers may not be great coaches and vice versa. Joseph observes that great marketers have the ability to expand the market and create new customers, and asks Marc if that is true in coaching.12:56 After a lengthy talk about rooting for local stores over big (and even temporary) businesses, Joseph asks Marc to tell his story, how he got to be the coaching expert he is today. Marc's key positions include avoiding paid ads and cold reach outs. We lament about the insincerity of online banter of sales reach outs. 24:34 Joseph asks Marc to expound on the compulsion for coaches to become nurturers and non-sellers. Conversely Joseph also asks about some of the warning signs of people who are no good as coaches, but lead customers to believe otherwise. 28:00 We talk about one key red flag where people hop on to the latest trends such as threads, Joseph illustrates some of the difference between what's the real deal say in crypto/AI vs Threads, the ones that stick tend to resolve a longstanding need and the ones that don't are either too early or too driven out of emotionality 35:04 Joseph asks Marc about a recurring theme on the show, the idea of digging into the issues that are indicated by their conscious, surface level issues. But more specifically in this case, Joseph asks if he's noticed his own unique patterns in Marc's podcast over time. 40:31 A great discussion unfolds around the nature of vulnerability in the media, Marc initially answers the previous question and is surprised how even the most put together coaches can still be vulnerable, Joseph's point of view comes from fearing the extent by which being vulnerable can remain indelible online. 44:48 owing to the anxiety that many people face economically, Joseph asks Marc what he sees when he considers the divide between the financially well off and the ones struggling.

Seeing a greater means of impact, Greg Faxon took his marketing knowledge with him into coaching in his early twenties and has since then established himself as the go-to source for helping coaches fill their roster with great clients. Greg provides insights into niche pivoting, highlighting the journey of a productivity coach who shifted from helping moms to entrepreneurs, amplifying her impact. Explore the keys to handling negative feedback and objections, emphasizing the importance of secure systems and effective communication.Explore the fundamental importance of providing upfront value in marketing strategies and uncover the limiting beliefs Greg faced in his early twenties, along with the advantages his marketing background offered. Discover the myth surrounding 1-on-1 coaching and why group settings can be a powerful revenue driver.Join us today to learn how to think differently about what niche you want to serve and even delve into some interesting conversational philosophy that you haven't heard anywhere else. Find Greg onlinehttps://www.gregfaxon.com/aboutFind us onlinehttps://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/Show Notes3:05 Joseph asks Greg about the significance of paddleboarding on a Wednesday, looking to learn about its ritualistic value. Through it, Joseph shares some of his ideas on how to uniquely structure a week and asks Greg in turn, what unique structure he's brought to his own table. 8:17 Joseph and Greg follow up this conversation by acknowledging the value in a structured workplace as it relates to human physiology. Greg shares how the first hour of his day is the best time to work with the goal of generating revenue10:45 Joseph asks Greg to define his role; he helps clients fill their roster faster. Greg initially worked in marketing and found a struggle early on to be taken seriously as a life coach. 15:25 reflecting on his observation when it comes to something as pedestrian as cereal, Joseph notes the importance of having value to provide upfront and asks Greg if he's seen marketing strategies that subvert this foundational matter. 19:25 Joseph asks Greg to share some of the limiting beliefs he faced as an early twenty-year old trying to make his way in coaching, but conversely what edge his marketing background gave him.23:43 Focusing more on limiting beliefs, Greg talks about issues being faced both by newcomer and veteran coaches alike. Most people who get to 10k find that they needed to quit other things and narrow down to your profitable offers and niches. 26:48 Greg demystifies a common myth about the coaching space as it relates to selectively working in group settings rather than 1on1 as 1on1 can seem the least ideal when it comes to revenue. 31:33 Joseph asks about any specific examples of niche pivoting, aside from the example Greg provides, he also indicates that many if not most coaches are prone to pivot in their career. Greg's example is a productivity coach, who pivoted from helping moms to entrepreneurs, same problem but more impactful clients. 36:20 Handling mistakes and pushback from customers and clients is never fun or easy, Joseph asks Greg what are the keys to handling negative feedback, involving having a secure system in place and a paper trail. Joseph also gives some time to explore the other side of being the customer and raising objections.41:00 Joseph doesn't anticipate how enthused Greg is about his “rock paper scissors” philosophy to conflict resolution, so Joseph shares how people have different conversational edges over each other. 47:04 Joseph asks Greg to paint a holistic picture of the coaching world, he breaks it down into niches; b2b/b2c, there are roughly ten, business, exec, relationship. Joseph ties it together by talking about the quiz he took. 54:39 we close out the episode talking about challenges Greg's business is facing, he talks about trying to stay in his lane and stay focused.

Join us for an enlightening episode as Carole Ann Rice, one of the UK's pioneering life coaches, takes us on a journey through her wealth of experience spanning over 20 years. Uncover the essence of confidence as Carole shares insights into self-talk and resilience, differentiating shame from guilt. Joseph explores Carole's punk background and its enduring influence on her life and coaching philosophy. Join us in challenging established norms as Carole explains her role as a challenger of conventional wisdom. Delve into the power of silence in crisis intervention, and explore the significance of formal coaching education. Find Carole Ann Rice online:https://www.realcoachingco.com/ Find us online:https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ 3:08 Carole tells us about being one of the first life coaches in the UK with 20 years worth of experience. Back in the 80s trainers were much more exclusive and luxurious than now. She identified at coaching events more as of late that many coaches were struggling to earn their money. 5:41 Joseph decides to ask, despite his limiting belief, what money people should be expecting once they reach the accreditation offered by Carole's education. Carole talks about how it has to do with experience but also self confidence. 8:56 Joseph makes an observation that charging what seems to be a sensible amount of money diminishes the motivation someone may have to act on the coach's instructions and wisdom. 11:04 Carole talks about the commonalities of people of all types, whether they are CEOs, superstars or mothers. Everyone is held back by confidence, fear, anxiety and more. The only time Carole has a unique approach to coaching is when she is briefed on a unique and specific problem. 13:50 It's exceedingly rare, if ever, that the issue someone brings to Carole is indeed the issue, its nearly always symptomatic of something deeper 15:35 as a point of interest, Joseph asks Carole if there was ever an opposite situation where, as Joseph puts it “the cigar was the cigar” 18:00 Joseph and Carole both compare historical experience as it relates to resolving issues, Joseph alludes to his technical issues off the top of the episode and Carole talks about a situation involving in-person attendees she didn't anticipate. 21:00 What is Confidence, asks Joseph. Carole uses an example of twins, one who's confident and one who isn't. What sets them apart is self talk. Joseph shares his takeaway that it also comes down to who can absorb and be resilient to negativity. Carole talks about how there is such a key difference from shame and guilt. 29:11 Joseph delves into Carole's backstory as it relates to “punk” along with the ideas of acceptance, individualism and courage that it represents. He asks how it impacted her and if it perhaps still does even now. 37:12 After a lengthy discussion about the nature of punk and at its core, contrarianism, Joseph ties that idea of challenging established norms into asking Carole how she acts as a challenger for the conventional wisdom brought on by her clients. 42:30 Carole talks about in her previous line of work, aiding others over the phone in crisis sometimes involves being silent with them, and embracing the discomfort that comes with that. 46:14 Carole imparts the seriousness of getting a proper, formal education as a coach. We discuss the concerns people might have that causes a reluctance to get their certification. Likewise, we also discuss how the results of coaching differs from the more direct results that may come from visiting the dentist or the mechanic. 56:42 Carole's major challenges , she wasn't the first person on the show who's dealing with a social media hack. Carole wants to see children get access to this kind of confidence building work early on to help set them on their way better.

Across the wide array of people in need of coaches, today marks the first opportunity to speak on the dangerous nature of addiction with Lori Bolen, who having experienced first-hand the problematic nature of substance addiction found her true calling as a Family Recovery Coach with her website, buildingbridgestorecovery.org In this episode, we delve into the difficult discussion of addiction and how it manifests uniquely in our current time of 2023, though the subject matter is far from temporary. We discuss the differences and similarities in substances and processes, instilling hope even in the most despairing of circumstances and how faith matters to each of us but in unique ways.  Find Lori online  buildingbridgestorecovery.org Find us online https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ 2:48 what Lori does, as it relates to helping families deal with a loved one undergoing a problematic, intrusive substance abuse that prevents them from meeting their daily responsibilities. There is a difference between substances and processes. 7:17 How addiction looks different in 2023, both how substances of an addictive nature have changed but also how awareness has allowed us to resist previous ones like cigarettes and more recently alcohol 10:42 We talk about the feel-good chemical dopamine that we access through ill-gotten means as well as positive ones like exercise. Processes are embedded into our social fabric.  14:32 Joseph observes that over time, we have been able to mitigate the social acceptance of certain addictions and that the internet is providing enough information to counterbalance all the substances and processes we can addict ourselves to 16:00 We work on destigmatizing, Lori is a proponent of “person first language” a “person” with a disorder etc. 22:12 Its difficult to sometimes see people in despair and chaotic use as people, as we can feel threatened by them 26:53 Lori's backstory is, as she puts it, truly a lifelong one. She recalls her first memory and how it impacted her growing up. 34:42: Joseph asks Lori about some of her challenges early on. 36:10 Joseph asks Lori if she's had personal experience with proactive cases, where family members / spouses observed usage that could lead to a crisis state in a loved one.  42:38 After a brief discussion on the nature of faith, Joseph asks Lori how do we restore faith in times of such despair? 49:22 Lori's challenges include tracking on social media, she feels like it's a moving target. 51:06 Joseph asks about how to de-stigmatize addiction, we don't want to co-opt addiction in to a positive point of view, but we do acknowledge the impactful potential of positive, habitual reinforcement.

As one of only 25 Master Resume Writers on the whole planet, Career Coach and Podcast Host Lesa Edwards joins us on the program today to talk all things in the professional career market. In addition to her illustrious work in helping professionals market themselves through world-class resumes she also helps them make a name for themselves on LinkedIn and also revitalize their job search strategy, hint; job boards are not all there is to it. In this episode we share tons of wisdom nuggets including what and when motivates employees to shift roles or perhaps even careers, when to effectively use storytelling while interviewing and separating problems of a mathematical nature vs ones that are dramatic. Find Lesa online: https://exclusivecareercoaching.com/ Find us online: https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ 2:30 A warm up conversation about four different Florida 5:20 Lesa talks about what challenges she was facing exiting higher education. Lesa found herself working with mainly mid level professionals with tenure. 9:08 Joseph asks about some of the main limiting beliefs graduates were facing as they enter the workforce 13:33 Lesa discusses age as the key indicator for what motivates employees to either shift jobs, stay in place or seek a promotion 16:50 Lesa's music education background as it relates to her skills now 21:44 when it comes to Lesa's podcast, she found that interview episodes perform the best, we delve in to why. 23:21 what is a CARL story, a modified version of the CAR story. 27:00 How to balance personal and professional communication, especially in job interviews. 33:00 Joseph asks what were some major corrections her work made early on, Lesa talks about how she slow-rolled her coaching platform. 39:00 We zero in on one of Lesa's clients who went from burnout to trailblazer in 3 sessions. 41:12 Because subconscious issues come up a lot on the program, Joseph asks what's Lesa's experience in that realm. Lesa does address subconscious issues if they come up be she doesn't go drilling for it. 43:26 Joseph asks out of curiosity what have been some of the most significant career pivots Lesa's experienced. 46:30 Lesa's most interesting issue was a surprisingly slow summer, usually summer is the busy time. She separates math problems vs drama problems

With a distinct array of experience in academia, culture and communication expert Gino Perrotte draws from his time in both artistic and cultural areas such as fashion and gymnastics but also his time in corporate management to provide an empathic yet logical service as a coach. His belief in travel as a true experiential endeavor has led him to places like Italy where his communication skills help him understand not just what locals are saying but how and why.  In this episode, Gino shares with our audience the four kinds of listening styles and how each one can come in handy depending on the circumstances, how to discern your true inner worth so that you can understand where your value is positioned in the market and how we communicate with everything at our disposal; hands, eyes, shirts, background and especially hair.  Find Gino online: https://www.rightbrainjourneys.com/ Find us online:  https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ 1:22 What does Gino do, asks Joseph. Gino largely is an educator, full time academic and lecturer.  2:02 How Gino made his way into becoming a college lecturer as a result of his interest in teaching, starting as a teaching assistant. 4:50 Joseph asks Gino to expand on his experience with FIT, the Fashion Institute of technology in New York.  9:50 Joseph observes his experience with Gino's insights into hair, eyes and clothing and how it communicates on our behalf.  11:56 Gino puts the rest of the story together, and how his gymnastics passion allowed him to become a coach/teacher, despite his perception of being a business expert.  18:23 Joseph notices the elasticity of Gino's experience leads to his ability to coach and instruct on behalf of his platform. 21:00 Gino's main critique of education is separating and compartmentalizing when the beauty of experience is the interconnectedness of all things  23:59 Gino provides us with a left brain, right brain hemisphere definition. Joseph shares his experience with his partner, a stroke survivor as it relates to our episode.  28:05 How to communicate and understand your value stems from worthiness, which is intrinsic to all of us and at times is difficult to reconcile.  32:00 Joseph and Gino discuss worthiness as it relates to us as humans in an intimate sense.  38:25 Joseph asks about the four listening skills, a framework Gino uses to great effectiveness in his business. 42:00 Joseph asks how to develop the detached listener mindset, the ability to hear noises but not resonate with the destructive things they're saying.  47:31 Gino shares some early lessons learned as well as some standout experiences that went well. 51:06 Joseph asks Gino about how to mitigate these avatars of people who've wronged us in our own minds.   59:00 we close out the program with Gino discussing what are his plans for the future and what challenges his platform is chasing. 

Spurned on by a desire to look and feel as good as her friends, Ireene Siniakis' was on her way  to becoming a renowned coach handling all things diet, weight-loss and mindset for women as young as twenty and as old as seventy. Ireene believes that we've only got one shot on this planet and we have to make the best of it. In this episode, we touch on the reasons why people are drawn to fitness, what points in a woman's life do they find most fixated on pursuing change and deferring purpose to a higher power.  Find Ireene online https://www.ireenesiniakis.com/health-coach/ Find us online https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ 3:30 Ireene is a weight loss coach first and foremost. She finds that weight loss is just the surface issue, and that it's much more about life coaching. 4:50 Joseph asks Ireene what has drawn her and kept her to the weightloss/health industry. The idea of going to the gym to build muscle was new for her. At the time, there weren't really PTs, just fitness instructors roaming the gym floor 8:06 Ireene notices that everyone has the same problem, we all want to look and feel good, it comes down to diet, prompting her to set up an online course and website. She realizes it's all about mindset. 10:33 Ireene's reflection of her personal image really boils down to how she felt. As she works with women, comparing to each other is something they tend to do quite a lot of. 14:09 there are a wide range of reasons why someone is drawn to exercise, Ireene discusses the appeal of vanity. She reasons that she still eats what she wants and enjoys but is willing to work it off. Not going to the gym causes a mental deficit. 18:00 Joseph asks what mindset is, although it's been discussed many times, Joseph wanted to get a pristine definition of it from Ireene. Mindset as she defines it is an attitude or energy towards something.  23:11 A lot of the women who reach out to Ireene are in need of help, Ireene needs them to tap into a spiritual side or “woowoo” to get the ball rolling. It also needs to be said that to get results, it's a lot of tiring work.  26:32 change comes incrementally. Ireene turns to the universe and asks “how good can today be?”  30:00 Joseph and Ireene briefly swap points of view when it comes to customer service and expect standards from those in that line of work.  35:18 How we treat others as customers is also an indicator of how we treat family, friends, co-workers and more. Although our circles shrink, our peace grows.  37:30 Joseph asks how Ireene knows the right time to defer to a higher power.  42:12 Joseph asks Ireene about some of the most impactful transformations Ireene saw in her clients.  50:15 Ireene handles mismanagement of planning by going back to the reason the guest reached out. 57:00 Joseph asks about Ireene's diet, presumably we all want to know what a health and fitness coach has for her meals.

With 15 years of news media coverage under his belt, Corey Saban not only experienced some of the western world's most significant historical events, he covered them. Corey's platform today, csmediaworks.com draws on that storied history to provide coaching services to today's leaders, storytellers and entrepreneurs. In this episode, Corey shares how his experience in news media shaped his ability to see both sides with empathy, how to help company's prepare for and respond to crisis in the burgeoning online space and how he discovered what his talents were over the years. Find Corey online https://www.csmediaworks.com/ Find us online https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ 2:35 Corey shares a distinction Facts and Story. Facts are for telling and stories are for selling selling. Corey also outlines the rest of his career platform including crisis management.. 3:41 What make's Corey's value unique to the space, how he worked out his unique offering. His logic has to do with being honest about what you're good at and what you aren't. 7:56 How does Corey merge the emotionality of the story with the results driven corporation? 12:12 How Corey deals with a cynical customer base, who aren't so easily convinced that the company telling them a story is coming from a place of sincerity 15:54 how Corey touches on the journey of turning an ornery customer into an ambassador. 18:00 Joseph and Corey trade stories on how customer satisfaction is the responsibility of both sides. 24:40 Corey details his journey from sports casting to news coverage and the impact that some of USA's major world events had on him in his career. 32:07 Corey transitioned out of the media in 2008 finding he had done as much as he can as a newscaster. 41:15 Joseph asks what Corey's experience joined him as he began CSmediaworks and what generated organically as he developed his business 45:06 To Joseph's surprise, Corey says that dealing with crisis management is easier today than it was in the past with the onset of social media. 49:10 A small part of the conversation about dealing with people who overreact to problems. 53:12 Corey talks about the company Tylenol as an example of how to correctly and empathetically handle a bad situation. 55:00 How to channel nerves especially when public speaking.

Feeling the fear and pressing on through it describes the defining milestone today's guest Jacqueline Stockwell experienced as she exited her work in National Health Services and ventured into entrepreneurship with her family owned, run and staffed business Leadership Through Data. Now active in multiple countries, she and her partner have created a method of teaching and training in the field of Information Governance, Data Privacy etc that truly values the human mind. On today's episode, we discuss the unique, data-driven approach to educating those in the workforce on these important subjects that are not known for stirring excitement. Apart from making the training lessons more fun for it's own sake, Jacqueline discusses how her key methods have shown a remarkable improvement to retention. Find Jacqueline online: https://leadershipthroughdata.com/ Find us online: https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ 1:02: Jacqueline explains how Leadership Through Data came to be after her work in the National Health Services. We delve a bit in to the contentious nature of Complaints management which she worked in as well. 6:23 Joseph asks Jacqueline about her experience is complaints management. Jacqueline expounds on her relationship between her personality and the work. 9:36 Jacqueline expands on the empathetic nature of trying to find the deeper issue going on with the grief stricken, bereaved and just generally ornery. These most difficult of cases often because the best Information Champions are the result of great service  14:01 the difference between leaders and managers as it relates to Information management. The key is that managers make sure the vision of the leader's is maintained at all levels. 18:41 Jacqueline's dyslexia was an influence over what kind of information she was able to learn from and thus wanted to offer a different product on the market that would reflect that.  22:45 Jacqueline talks about the possible deviation between kinds of learnings and kinds of teachings.  27:11 Joseph continues on with his theory about familial imprint and gets Jacqueline's take on it.  35:00 Jacqueline discusses what some of the content she teaches includes Microsoft Office, re-engaging the prior thread about making information digestible 40:10 Joseph asks about how important fun and liveliness is to the presentation  44:51 Joseph asks if there were situations where LTD was compelled to refrain from their trademark presentation method.  48:26 We touch briefly on the new ways of teaching and presenting that may be available too us through VR. 51:07 The key mindset takeaway from this episode is about feeling the fear; what it takes to allow, observe and respond to the dread that can overtake us 59:18 We wrap the episode talking about wanting to expand more in the west, getting our messages out for search engines and social media.

Speaker Coach, Event MC and 5x TEDx speaker Dan Ram has made his mark in the world of Government, Business, Entertainment and beyond. His motto “Start Now, Start Simple” resonates with the many prominent figureheads throughout the world he's acted as their personal coach, mentor, trainer and advocate. Despite his presence on the world's stage (including many literal stages) Dan remains blessed and humble, wanting to be the man providing aid to others all around the world. In this episode, we talk about when is it time to build a team out, who's inspired Dan, his history wherein he graduated in a tumultuous economic time and much more. Where many coaches are drawn to working with groups, Dan makes it a point to focus working one-on-one as he deems it far more impactful, knowing what these people go on to do in their career. Find Dan Ram online https://www.iamdanram.com/ Find us online https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ 2:55 Dan and Joseph warm up on pontificating about the reason why aliens visit the USA of all places. 4:31 Joseph asks Dan about the point in his career when he needed to build out a team to help him continue to help others. 8:56 Dan enjoys success because of his community and its why he continues to act as a support to others 14:43 The story of Jesus is Dan's cherished inspiration of someone who's devoted his life to serving others 22:00 as a necessity, Dan had to find his own way of employment, having graduated during one of the worst times in economic history.  31: How Dan focuses on the human side of the people he works with, in spite or their status or prestige 34 Dans usage of smart goals for processes which are consistent but the people he helps are so diverse 42:00 Why Dan prefers 1 to 1 coaching over group coaching or masterminds.  50:01 Dan closes the program about by considering the global shift towards freelancing, gigging and self employment.

Anxiety affects each of us in a unique way and thus each of us have to deal with it in an equally unique approach. Our guest today, Speaking Coach Matthew Matheson has worked with clients over the course of his career take this anxiety head-on and find an inner confidence. In this episode we go in to great detail on how anxiety in 2023 is addressed, using abstraction to visualize our emotions in a way that allows us to approach challenges with curios intelligence and how vulnerability is meant to be a strength, not a drawback. Find Matthew Matheson online https://www.thespeakingcoach.co.uk/ Don't miss out on his retreat https://www.thespeakingcoach.co.uk/retreat Find us online https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ Show Notes: 4:01 what Matthew does as a speaker coach in the realm of self expression, confidence and overcoming anxiety 5:22 What Matthew did in the corporate world prior to becoming a coach, finding that people were coming to him for aid in this area. Digital media bg. Self discovery trial in India. Studying improv. 9:56 Matthew's observation on how coaches enter the space as a matter of drive or circumstance 13:28 Matthew discusses personal and professional boundaries when helping others off the clock. 18:23 Matthew's experience learning improv in the UK, the center of the comedy universe. 23:46 Discussing how to handle negativity with maturity and intelligence. 26:08 Matthew's perception of anxiety and what its like now in 2023 29:53 Joseph posits how anxiety from the past manifests fear of the future. 41:20 Matthew's take on vulnerability; sharing too much, too little, or getting it just right 48:00 Joseph asks about the addictive nature of fear and anxiety, Matthew gives it his take but disclaimer, neither of us are certified on the subject. 52:12 What is The Church of fail?

We are all born in to this world infallible and beautiful but something along the way unmakes us in our wholeness and beauty. That is what our guest Mia Hewett refers to as a core trauma. Resolving to live a prosperous life after poverty cost her a beloved family pet, Mia now heals others of this core trauma so that they can live the deserving lives we all can strive for.  In this episode, Mia talks to us about this concept of core trauma and how living in your healed state is much like the flow state that we've all experienced albeit briefly. Mia also discusses how emotionality is central to business, transformative experiences from clients and the need to adopt some level of risk for proper growth. Find Mia online https://miahewett.com/ Find us online https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ 4:40 Mia tells the story of her personal development, how growing up poor and losing her beloved family dog to fleas and poverty drove her to  8:03 Mia talks about the challenge of finding the right path between the spiritual and emotional approaches to life and business 12:01 We reflect on the challenge of upbringing where emotionality is considered a weakness and is therefore looked down on and diminished 15:44 Mia reflects on the nature of a core trauma, that each of us despite being born perfect have within us a trauma or incident that keeps us from being our true selves  17:43 Mia talks about flow state as a way of telling that one is experience their true self.  19:08 We discuss the issues clients face and what are their different blind spots.  24:16 Mia shares the most astounding transformation she's seen from her clients. 27:06 Mia drills down to the nature of problems and encourages skepticsm. 32:52 Mias belief in the sense that spirituality and tangibility is one and the same. 38:22 Mia shares her knowledge that all business is mastering relationships. 41:36 We touch on the difficult but beautiful subject of death and dying, Mia mentions some of the stories she's heard from clients who've experienced it first hand.

Whether it's running a business, speaking at an event or matters on policy, Elizabeth Van Der Bergh's expertise as a speaker coach has won over clients in all these fields. Her expertise has been trusted by such major entities as PWC, Nestle and European Parliament. In this episode, Elizabeth and Joseph discuss the dynamic field of speaker coaching and how her perspective is valued by both males and females all over the world. We discuss the need for rebranding, various leadership styles and the nature of changing minds.  As always we hope you enjoy and are inspired by this program and we thank you for your time.  Show Notes 3:06 Elizabeth outlines her work as a speaker coach, helping clients to reach their next level. 5:40 Elizabeth outlines her past, working with a junior team but as a leader, found she loved the realm of personal growth, while also growing teams. 9:50 Joseph asks Elizabeth about the challenges and results from trying to see things from perspectives other than her own, particularly the male perspective  12:30 Elizabeth talks about her decision to rebrand her business to be more personality based one with her name on the marquee.  17:30 What her Dutch background has in terms of impacting her point of view on the world. 24:00 Although she tends to market more towards females, men still make up nearly half of her clientele, Elizabeth discusses with Joseph why this is.  27:16 Elizabeth outlines some of the different speaking / leadership styles; commanding, inspiring and trust building. 29:21 With the ability to wield our words as power, we take a moment to reflect on the choice to be  influencing and not manipulating.  34:03 We discuss some advantages and disadvantages to group coaching or 1 on 1 coaching. 42:00 We dig deep in to the subconscious issues that perplex people as they attempt to improve their speaking ability and confidence

Award winning public speaker and speaker coach David Fisher joins us on the program today to dig deep in to the nature of story and narrative. Drawing upon his substantial experience in sales as well as Film/TV, David understands foremost that the value of storytelling is for all to identify and participate in. In this episode of The Impactful Coaching Podcast, Joseph and David talk about all things story; how to identify narrative, how story is used in business and sales and the new forms of storytelling unique to the online world. David finds that each and every engagement he does changes him, and we in turn hope this conversation will have that impact on you. Find David online https://www.davidfish.ca/ Find us online https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/3:03 David talks about how he became a coach, how the storytelling side of him grew throughout his career and what makes him a “story amplifier” 6:10 How narratives are discovered, designed and unearthed whether its the story of the CEO or that of the entry-level junior associate 14:13 David's recent example of a storytelling device used in a film that stood out to him, in this case Indiana Jones. 19:05 David speculates on the nature of imprinting, what informs us at a young age could stick with us for life, but is it possible to change that? 21:25 How David's journey brought him to the coaching space online 26:00 Specific skills and characteristics that are particular to speaking in the online space 31:18 How short storytelling has always been around and not just on social media and also how storytelling may change and evolve in the online/virtual reality space 35:54 How David really embraces the change that manifests with each speaking engagement he does. 40:00 David's challenges regarding getting his message out on social media. 48:18 The challenges of an ethical sales system and how important sales is to storytelling

Having found Law School could no longer keep his mind occupied while deciding on his true path - Ron Reich, known for his ability to optimize the businesses of top-performing coaches - discovered Direct Response marketing in 2005 and from there, saw his life in the entrepreneurial field manifest.  In this episode of The Impactful Coaching Podcast, Joseph and Ron discuss how Law School can prime someone work long, difficult hours, the three pillars of marketing as he refers to the Genius Profiting System, day-to-day efficiency as a top-performing entrepreneur, selecting a niche for the long run and what makes white water rafting a great trip. Connect with Ron https://www.ronreich.com/ Find us online https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ 2:10 We open with a brief discussion on Ron's travel habits. 3:08 What Ron does for a living, marketing for emerging coaches, typically adding 30-50k worth of profit. 4:31 Ron sees himself as an optimizer, which ties in to his ability to increase net work as mentioned earlier. 8:14 Ron provides some insight in to how much time high-performing entrepreneurs spend being busy vs being impactful.  11:24 Ron and Joseph discuss the ratio of labor to time spent compensating  18:12 Why Ron got into law School and how studying for law conditioned his way of conducting his business in the future 21:00 Ron talks about how Law School kept it's students disciplined 26:20 Ron discovers direct response marketing 29:40 Ron's first product was selling how to pass the bar, something he knew quite well. 32:19 Ron discusses a key part of his career; his experience running marketing for a high growth company 35:00 Ron talks about his three pillars of marketing 41:00 We expand on the evergreen marketing pillar, particularly what changes on a tactical level and what remains on a strategic level 45:00 Ron makes the case that working in a consistent niche is more aligned to his outlook, compared to some other high-risk high-reward markets. 51:12 Ron conveys the importance of knowing the price you have to pay for success; not everyone is willing to do what it takes to build a million dollar business. 55:00 The unique appeal of white water rafting as a team building exercise.

From her first-hand experience as a young mother, Ghostwriter, Book Coach, and Author Catherine Nikkel understood the importance of social work. This understanding compelled her to join the field as a profession, driven by a deep desire to make a difference in the lives of others. Catherine earned her degree in the evening while working during the day in court, where she witnessed the faces of those she could help. These experiences fueled her innate drive to listen to the stories of individuals whose voices were often stifled, amplifying their narratives and advocating for their needs. Today, Catherine stands as a testament to her dedication and passion. With a legacy of published material for her entrepreneurial clients, she has honed her craft as a ghostwriter, adeptly weaving words to tell stories that captivate readers. Her mastery of storytelling forms the basis of a powerful conversation in this episode of the Impactful Coaching Podcast. Joseph, the host, engages Catherine in a compelling dialogue encompassing various facets of writing, storytelling, and the quest to discover our unique voices. They delve into the art of finding inspiration, overcoming obstacles, and illuminating the path for others to embark on their own transformative journeys. Join Catherine and Joseph as they explore the profound impact of storytelling and its role in coaching, not only empowering individuals to find their voices but also encouraging them to become catalysts of change. Through their enlightening discussion, listeners will gain valuable insights into the transformative power of writing and coaching, discovering the compelling reasons that drive us to find our voice and help others in their own quest for self-expression. 3:00 Having just returned from attending an NYC mastermind, Catherine tells us what was her plan to get the most out of the event. 5:30 Catherine understands how to narrow down her niche, what trends she was identifying. More stories, less tangible book writing. 10:24 How Catherine finds her intention with going to masterminds 14:00 Catherines life experience getting in to social work, finding that she wanted to help more directly 22:00 Who brings their stories to Catherine and how her social work experience helps their stories 25:00 How did Catherine get in to Ghostwriting and how does she get her business? 27:00 Catherine discusses how not being in the limelight as a social worker primed her to work unaccredited as a ghost writer. 30:00 Catherine talks about the kind of satisfaction she feels from seeing her work transform the lives of her clients. 32:00 Catherine explains how she prepares to work with a client. 37:00 We have a brief reflection on the variance between how someone writes vs how someone speaks. 39:00 Coaching being a recent addition to her work career, she touches on what she gets out of coaching and who she's been able to resonate with. 42:00 We touch on some of the challenges ghost writers face, ranging from technical issues to emotional issues. 44:00 Catherine briefly touches on some of the impact her work has had at a policy level. 46:00 The main characteristic someone needs to become a client is the willingness to share. 49:00 Joseph can't resist asking Catherine how AI is being used, she recommends it as a tool but questions the ownership and copyright issues it entails. 51:00 We wrap up the episode with Catherine imparting the importance of being social and having a routine to workflow. She tends to be at Starbucks that's inside bookstores to help with writer's block. https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ https://open.spotify.com/show/4lbHzdcXLPibIu2a9gk8XT https://catherinenikkel.com/

In the inaugural episode of The Impactful Coaching Podcast, we delve into the fascinating world of online content promotion and search engine optimization (SEO) with Stewart Vickers. As an industry expert who has spent countless hours in the trenches of digital marketing. Stewart generously shares his insights, strategies, and anecdotes about navigating the ever-evolving landscape of online content promotion. Drawing from his extensive background, he reveals the secrets behind mastering SEO and how it can revolutionize a coach's online presence. Listeners can expect to gain valuable tips and practical advice on how to effectively reach their target audience, build a strong online brand, and ultimately amplify their impact as coaches in the digital realm. But what truly sets Stewart apart is his genuine passion for working with coaches from around the world. He understands the transformative power of coaching and recognizes the immense value coaches bring to their clients' lives. Stewart's deep appreciation for this profession fuels his commitment to helping coaches thrive in the online space. During our conversation, he opens up about his personal journey, highlighting the moments that ignited his enthusiasm for supporting coaches in their pursuit of success. Join us for an engaging conversation with Stewart Vickers on The Impactful Coaching Podcast's first episode, and embark on a journey that will leave you equipped with the tools and knowledge to make a lasting impact in the digital realm. Find Stewart Online https://stewartvickers.com/ https://serpply.com/ Subscribe to Impactful Coaching Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/impactfulcoachingpodcast https://impactfulcoachingpodcast.com/ Show Notes: 2:20 - Discusses the value of public speaking engagements and how to make them worthwhile. 5:50 - Talks about getting distracted by focusing too much on ROI (Return on Investment) or revenue per user. 6:40 - Mentions the concept of "launch-jacking," a marketing strategy that involves leveraging the launch of a new product or service. 10:00 - Introduces Stewart's power-lever method and the importance of understanding Google for SEO (Search Engine Optimization) purposes. 13:00 - Emphasizes the significance of niching down, using the example of an intuitive life coach. 16:00 - Shares Stewart's backstory, providing some context about his experiences and expertise. 17:37 - Discusses the old way of doing SEO, presumably contrasting it with more modern approaches. 18:00 - Compares short-term content with long-term lasting content and their respective benefits. 20:00 - Shares Stewart's personal story of being burgled, possibly relating it to a broader lesson or message. 26:00 - Describes the speaker's experiences with other SEO agencies and highlights issues encountered with major agencies. 29:00 - Raises concerns about the lack of deliverables in some services and addresses the ethical implications. 31:00 - Discusses the importance of link building and mentions it as one of the deliverables offered by the company. 33:00 - Differentiates between link insertions and guest posting, presumably in the context of SEO strategies. 35:00 - Mentions encountering a roadblock related to deliverables, possibly discussing a specific situation or challenge. 40:00 - Explores the reasons for working with coaches and their value in personal and professional development. 44:00 - Questions why low-ticket items don't scale effectively, possibly referring to products or services with lower price points. 48:00 - Discusses when it is appropriate to become a coach and potentially explores the prerequisites or considerations involved. 50:00 - Identifies common mistakes made by coaches and provides insights on how to avoid them. 54:00 - Explores the distinction between technical knowledge and a framework or methodology in the context of coaching or problem-solving approaches.