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Send us Fan MailYou think you've graduated. You did the therapy, you learned the skills, you got to a good place, and you stayed there for a while. Then one week knocks you flat, and you're spiraling again, and the first thing you think isn't "this is hard," it's "what is wrong with me that I'm back here?"Join Anna and Tim as they pull apart the fantasy of having arrived, the one where doing the work is supposed to mean you never struggle again. They get into the two clients who came back last week, embarrassed they'd backslid, why the skills sometimes vanish the second you actually need them, and why a rough week is not proof you're back at square one. Real growth was never about feeling nothing. It's messy, and most people are way further along than they let themselves see.This Episode Covers:The fantasy of having arrived and why it leaves you feeling like you failed.Perceived backsliding versus actually backsliding.Why you can know all the skills and still go right back to the spiral five seconds later.What real growth actually looks like when it's messy instead of perfect.How we laser beam onto the one screw up and forget the rest of the bucket.The compare and despair that social media keeps feeding.Asking what if nothing has gone wrong, and life is just happening.The shift from "why am I still dealing with this" to "how am I dealing with this differently".Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth.Mad love!Book a Discovery Call for Coaching/Therapy: https://calendly.com/badassconfidencecoach/coachingThe podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYquDon't forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform!CONNECT WITH ANNA:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolinEmail hello@annamarcolin.comWebsite https://www.annamarcolin.com

Send us Fan MailYou can explain your patterns better than anyone. You know your attachment style, you know your triggers, you know where it all started, and why you keep picking the same kind of person. And then a week later, you're doing the exact same thing.Join Anna and Tim as they get into why insight feels like progress when it isn't. There's a real difference between understanding a pattern and actually interrupting one, and most of us get stuck living in the first part. We collect the aha moments, the books, the podcasts, the breakthroughs, and somewhere in there the knowing starts to feel like the work itself. They talk about why that happens, why the behavior wins at 10 pm even when the insight is sitting right there, and what it actually takes to move from knowing something about yourself to becoming someone different.This Episode Covers:Why insight feels powerful and gives you relief while changing nothing.Knowledge, insight, and action, and why people mistake one for the others.How some people become professional insight collectors.The intention-behavior gap and why genuinely wanting to change isn't enough.Why your nervous system keeps choosing what's familiar over what's healthy.What actually creates change, including repetition and emotional exposure.Why you learn boundaries by disappointing someone, not by reading about them.How changing your environment can matter more than chasing the next breakthrough.Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth.Mad love!Book a Discovery Call for Coaching/Therapy: https://calendly.com/badassconfidencecoach/coachingThe podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYquDon't forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform!CONNECT WITH ANNA:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolinEmail hello@annamarcolin.comWebsite https://www.annamarcolin.com

Nine hundred and fifty dollars. An online module and a one-day workshop. That's the specialist training that qualifies a family lawyer to represent your child's best interests in court - and that's the starting point for part 2 of Working As Intended.In this episode, Danielle walks through the structural reality of Independent Children's Lawyer accreditation in Australia, including the Australian Institute of Family Studies finding that there are no uniform professional development requirements for ICLs across jurisdictions. From there, the episode pivots into an argument you won't hear in most family law commentary - that the pre-1975 system, however sexist in its assumptions, was accidentally more aligned with what attachment science would later confirm than the reformed system that replaced it. And what the 2006 transactional lens cost children.If you've ever wondered why the person appointed to represent your children's "best interests" appears unfamiliar with what those best interests actually require - this is the longer answer.The episode opens with a brief clarification refining two specific points from part 1.The Post-Separation Parenting Blueprint is the structured way through this work - built for protective parents equipping themselves to advocate for their children with the knowledge the system never required its practitioners to have. AI Danielle is available any time, any hour. Both at danielleblackcoaching.com.au.Support: If you are in Australia and need to talk to someone, 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) is available 24/7. In an emergency, call 000.Explore the supports offered by Danielle Black CoachingThe Post-Separation Parenting Blueprint™

Argelis Milian Robles was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2025 — alone, without a car, on the brink of losing her job, and managing celiac on top of it all. And that was just the beginning. What came next tested everything she had. Her faith. Her will to stay. Her relationship with her own body.In this episode, Argelis opens up about the moments that brought her to her lowest point and what it actually took to start building a life she wanted to live… one that includes pancakes, boba, and yellow curry. It's a story about learning to trust yourself when everything falls apart at once.WHAT WE COVER:The Sunday morning church visit that ended in the ICU with a blood sugar of 407What a pituitary brain hemorrhage six months into T1D changed about her insulin resistance, her mental health, and what she wanted for her lifeHow celiac prepped Argelis to drop her A1C from 13.9 to 5.4 in eight months, and why she doesn't recommend itWhy pancakes, boba, and yellow curry became the goals that mattered most in coachingThe two pages Argelis wrote after the brain hemorrhage that changed the direction of her lifeWHAT'S NEXT:

Send us Fan MailThere is a version of self-improvement that stops being about growth and quietly turns into a way to never feel okay as you are. You track the sleep, you take the supplements, you do the work, and somewhere in there, it stops being "I want to get better" and becomes "I'm one habit away from finally being acceptable." That is the line Anna has been feeling lately, and she is done pretending she is above it.Join Anna and Tim as they get honest about where optimization culture has gone too far. Anna is a high-performance coach and a therapist who promotes a lot of this stuff, and she still says the part most people will not say out loud: that all this self-monitoring can become ego dressed up in wellness language, a quiet moral superiority that slides into comparison, exhaustion, and loneliness. She gets into her own athlete years too, the ego she carried, and the cocky triathlete sitting at the finish line who became a mirror for everything she did not want to become.This Episode Covers:When self-improvement quietly turns into self-rejection, and you stop feeling okay as you are.How optimization becomes ego dressed up in wellness language, and the moral superiority hiding underneath it.Why there is no finish line to enoughness, and how the goalposts keep moving until you burn out.The smoke and mirrors of the highlight reel and what is really happening on the other side of the camera.Moving from self-care into self-surveillance, and how comparison starts to feel virtuous.The loneliness of always working on yourself, and what Anna lost when she turned her whole life into a project.Becoming better humans versus becoming more anxious managers of yourselves.Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth.Mad love!Book a Discovery Call for Coaching/Therapy: https://calendly.com/badassconfidencecoach/coachingThe podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYquDon't forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform!CONNECT WITH ANNA:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolinEmail hello@annamarcolin.comWebsite https://www.annamarcolin.com

What your family lawyer was taught - and what they weren't. The first of four episodes on the architecture of the Australian family law system. Eleven mandatory areas of study to be admitted as a lawyer in Australia. Family law isn't one of them.The system isn't rigged. It isn't broken. It's working exactly as it was designed to - and the problem is what it was designed for.This is the first of a four-part series on the architecture of the Australian family law system. The system was built to adjudicate disputes between adult parties - to resolve property, allocate parenting time, and produce court orders. It was not built, in its foundations, to see children. And when we ask that architecture to do something it was never built to do, it produces, predictably, the outcomes we often see - children ordered into arrangements that are at best inappropriate, and at worst doing serious and lasting harm that could be prevented.In this first episode, I look at one of those foundations: how the lawyers inside the system were trained. There are eleven mandatory areas of study required to be admitted as a lawyer in Australia - known as the Priestley 11. None of them is family law. None of them is coercive control. None of them is child development. None of them is trauma. None of them is post-separation abuse. A specialisation that, for most family lawyers, rests on a single elective subject - if it was taken at all - and on whatever they "pick up on the job".This is the foundation. And it is producing, predictably, what foundations like this produce.In this episode:The focus: the system is working as designed; the problem is what it was designed forThe Priestley 11 - the eleven mandatory areas of study to become an Australian lawyer, none of which is family lawWhy this is a structural argument, not an attack on individual family lawyersAnd, in the closing minutes - what practising family lawyers themselves say about the training gap, in their own wordsFor protective parents navigating this system, the work I do in the Blueprint is built for exactly this - becoming the expert in your own situation, because, as this episode shows, the people advising you may not be. It's there if and when you want to go deeper.Coming next: what an Independent Children's Lawyer (ICL) actually is, and what an ICL was actually trained to do.Support: If you are in Australia and need to talk to someone, 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) is available 24/7. In an emergency, call 000.Explore the supports offered by Danielle Black CoachingThe Post-Separation Parenting Blueprint™

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Send us Fan MailIt rarely looks like a blowup. It looks like lying awake at 2 am, replaying a conversation you can't let go of, or standing in the same kitchen as someone and barely talking to them. Emotional depletion is usually quiet. It builds slowly, what Anna calls death by a thousand cuts, until one day you realize you've lost the connection to your own self inside your own life.Join Anna and Tim as they sit in the gray area of relationships that drain us, the ones we don't just walk out of. This is not an episode about cutting people off or protecting your peace by leaving. It's the harder, more honest conversation most people aren't having. Why we stay when we're loyal, hopeful, afraid of regret, or just convinced things will get better. They talk about the difference between a relationship that's struggling and one where you're slowly disappearing, and they get personal about their own first marriages and the parts they each had to own. Anna keeps circling back to the same thing. The goal isn't to leave. It's to stop abandoning yourself inside the thing you're staying in.This Episode Covers:Why emotional depletion is usually subtle, not dramatic.The difference between a relationship that's struggling and one where you're disappearing.Why "I've had enough" is never really about a few fights.The reasons we stay even when we're drained, and why it isn't weakness.What your body is telling you long before your mind admits it.The questions worth asking yourself before deciding to stay or go.Owning your own part instead of keeping score.The power moves for when something has been draining you too long.Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth.Mad love!Book a Discovery Call for Coaching/Therapy: https://calendly.com/badassconfidencecoach/coachingThe podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYquDon't forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform!CONNECT WITH ANNA:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolinEmail hello@annamarcolin.comWebsite https://www.annamarcolin.com

Episode SummaryIn this episode of the Two Piers Podcast, Erica D'Eramo is joined by Kathy Berger, an experienced coach who leads coaching initiatives within the nonprofit sector and recently joined the Two Piers coaching team.Together, they explore the role of coaching in nonprofit organizations, common misconceptions about coaching, and why coaching can be a powerful resource for leaders across all sectors.Kathy shares her journey into coaching, what drew her to the profession, and how her work supporting nonprofit leaders has shaped her perspective on leadership, burnout, and personal growth. The conversation also examines the unique challenges facing nonprofit organizations, including resource constraints, mission-driven work, leadership transitions, and the increasing need for dedicated space to think strategically.In this episode, Erica and Kathy discuss:What coaching is, and what it isn'tCommon misconceptions about coachingWhy nonprofit leaders can benefit from coachingThe connection between mission-driven work and burnoutLeadership transitions and identity shiftsThe value of strategic thinking and reflectionHow coaching helps people build confidence, clarity, and ownership of their decisionsWhy coaching skills apply across nonprofit, corporate, government, and self-employed environmentsWhether you're leading a nonprofit, managing a team, navigating a career transition, or simply looking for a dedicated thought partner, this episode offers insight into how coaching can support growth, resilience, and sustainable leadership.About Kathy BergerKathy Berger is a professional coach with extensive experience supporting leaders within the nonprofit sector. She currently serves as a lead coach within an internal nonprofit coaching program and recently joined the coaching team at Two Piers Consulting.Her work focuses on helping individuals navigate leadership challenges, professional growth, career transitions, and the complexities of mission-driven work.Resources & LinksLearn more about Two Piers Consulting: https://www.twopiersconsulting.comExplore coaching services: https://www.twopiersconsulting.com/coachingEmail Kathy Berger at kathy@twopiersconsulting.comBrowse podcast episodes, summaries, and transcripts: https://www.twopiersconsulting.com/podcastAs a Public Benefit Corporation, Two Piers Consulting offers a 50% discount on coaching services for nonprofit organizations as part of its commitment to supporting mission-driven work.

"Parental alienation" is one of the most weaponised terms in family law. In this episode, Danielle Black takes the term apart, puts something more precise in its place - and explains why the protective parents on the receiving end of those accusations are almost never the ones doing the harm.Your child loves you. They may simply not feel safe to love you.This is the reframe I want every protective parent who has watched their child pull away to carry, because it changes everything."Parental alienation" is one of the most weaponised terms in family law. It is invoked, again and again, by parents accused of abuse to discredit the parent who has tried to protect their children from them. It is also gestured at to name a phenomenon that is genuinely real: one parent deliberately damaging a child's relationship with the other. The same term carries two very different things, and that ambiguity is precisely what makes it so easy to weaponise.In this episode I take the term apart, and put something more precise in its place - drawing on the work of Dr Emma Katz, the current Australian legal framework, and what I have learned from years of working with protective parents through exactly this. I address gender carefully, because the statistical pattern matters, and it is not the whole picture. And I offer two things to anyone living through any version of this: a framework for staying in your own lane when you are the one being accused, and a way of thinking about recovery and connection if your relationship with your child has been damaged.This episode follows episode 105. Coercive Control: What It Is, and What It Isn't. If you haven't heard that one, I'd recommend listening to it first as it sets the foundation this conversation builds on.In this episode:Why "parental alienation" survives despite being scientifically discredited - and how it functions as a coercive control tactic in its own right Dr Emma Katz's reframe: parent-child relationship sabotage, and Child and Mother Sabotage (CAMS)A note on gender and direction - most often, but not onlyWhat the current Australian family law landscape (post-2023) actually says, and how it differs sharply from the United StatesStaying in your own lane: a framework for responding to accusations from a grounded, protective placeRecovery and connection when your relationship with your child has been damaged: presence over pressure, autonomy over fixingIf what I've described is your life - whether you're facing these allegations or living through the sabotage itself - the full version of everything I've worked through here lives in the Blueprint: Module 19 for this, and Module 17 for the coercive control underneath it. It's there if and when you want to go deeper.Support: If you are in Australia and need to talk to someone, 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) is available 24/7. In an emergency, call 000.Explore the supports offered by Danielle Black CoachingThe Post-Separation Parenting Blueprint™

Bertina M. Hooks, MD is a board-certified internal medicine physician, author, and physician coach who supports women physicians navigating burnout, boundaries, and career reinvention. Drawing from her lived experience in medicine and leadership, she helps women reclaim clarity, resilience, and sustainable success. Dr. Hooks is the host of The Mindful Practice Podcast and the author of Fire to Freedom, focused on healing, growth, and empowered transitions in medicine.  Some of the topics we discussed were:Dr. Hooks' transition to locums and working at her own private practiceExploring career pathways and coachingThe hands-on exposure and experience Dr. Hooks gained from reinventing her own careerHow Dr. Hooks helps other physicians transition into a career that is more aligned with their values and goalsViewing your medical degree as a launching padThe importance of networking and creating a plan for career pivotsExamples of different types of career pathwaysHow the skills you build as a clinician can be used in other industriesKnowing that traditional clinical medicine is not the only pathwayPsychological and practical aspects of career pivots Reason why you might pivot your career Examining what energizes and drains you about your jobAdvice on navigating a new career pathway after pivotingHow Dr. Hooks found her first utilization management jobAdjusting from a chronological to a more functional CVSkill sets that non-clinical industries want to seeSeeking out informational interviews with people in the industryMistakes to avoid in career changes or expansionsUnderstanding the nuances of Medicare and MedicaidDr. Hooks' fulfilling experience advising medical students and residentsThe need for compassion and self-reflection in career changesAnd more!Interested in learning more about my telehealth direct specialty care practice? At AmazVita MD, I help patients optimize weight and metabolic health, harmonize hormones in peri/menopause, and enhance wellness and vitality. Accepting new patients now.Website:amazvitamd.comEmail:hello@amazvitamd.comLearn more about me or schedule a FREE coaching call:https://www.joyfulsuccessliving.com/ Join the Voices of Women Physicians Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/190596326343825/Connect with Dr. Hooks:Website:https://www.pinnaclebusinessacademy.orgInstagram:@Dr. B HooksFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/bertina.hooks/ Pinnacle Business Academy:https://www.instagram.com/pinnaclebusinessacademy?igsh=MTg0Z3U4MGUwaWQ3YQ== Mindful Practice Podcast:https://www.instagram.com/mindful_practice_podcast?utm_source=qr&igsh=MWs2MjFhcjR3Mm5mNQ== LinkedIn:Dr. Bertina Hooks/Pinnacle Business AcademyUpcoming Personal Website:www.drbertinamhooks.com  

In this episode 'The Coaches' coach' and communication specialist Betsy Butterick joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss ‘Supporting Gen Z and Gen Alpha to thrive both in and out of their sport' and what that potentially means for coaches, teachers and parents. During the conversation they discuss amongst other things:The Coaching Crisis of coaches leaving the profession and struggling to connect with Gen ZThe importance of understanding Gen Z rather than judging themConnection as the foundation to all great coachingThe shift from telling to askingMaking sense of expectations both spoken and unspokenAccountability vs. ResponsibilityGenerational Traits - are they myths or reality?Honesty with Empathy - being kind rather than just nice, allows for honest caring conversationsManaging Dreams, Expectations and RealitiesThe Coach–Parent–Athlete Triangle and communication skills applying across all three relationshipsConnection, co-creation and choicesBetsy Butterick, aka "The Coaches' Coach", is a seasoned pro who utilises the transformative power of communication to help build high-performing teams. As a former coach, Betsy understands that "chemistry" is more than a buzzword - it is the result of genuine connection, and at its core lies effective communication.  In her role as "The Coaches' Coach," Betsy meets individuals where they are to support their growth and evolution. Through cultivating awareness and the application of tools and frameworks to support greater autonomy, Betsy works with people to become self-generating and self-correcting. As a Communication Specialist, she works collaboratively to enhance communication effectiveness and drive positive change at every level.  While there is rarely one "best way" to communicate, Betsy helps coaches and athletes shorten the distance between intention and impact, one conversation at a time. Audiences value time with Betsy for her relatable approach and actionable insights that provide both immediate and future value. As a facilitator and educator,  Betsy has the exceptional ability to connect with a diverse audience and offers a professional, playful, and people-centric approach to learning and development. She's routinely asked to speak at sports conferences and in departments to help people build the communication skills to optimise the people-part of any pursuit. Betsy has worked with teams and organisations at the collegiate, professional, and Olympic levels by creating custom programming to support high-performance both on and off the field.  Much of her recent work has focused on helping leaders bridge the generational gap to work proactively with Gen Z and beyond by replacing judgment with understanding and providing tools to support long-term success. A lifelong athlete, Betsy grew up playing all sports and was a competitive basketball player (and fairly awful golfer) at the collegiate level. She now spends her time with her wife and two daughters, building pillow forts, biking, practicing yoga, chasing sunsets, and in constant pursuit of the perfect breakfast burrito.Additional ReadingSport v Computer GameWhen all I get is a grunt......

In this insightful interview, Heather Fisher shares her unique journey from corporate leadership to coaching, emphasizing the importance of purpose, values, and authentic leadership. Discover practical strategies for empowering teams, aligning life and work, and finding fulfillment through purpose-driven work.Key topicsHeather Fisher's journey from corporate to coachingThe empowerment framework for leadershipAligning values with work and lifeThe role of purpose in personal fulfillmentDifferences between coaching and psychotherapy

Send us Fan MailMost people picture emotional avoidance as someone who shuts down, refuses to talk, or is clearly in denial. But after 30 years of working with clients, Anna knows that's not usually how it shows up. The people she sits across from are often smart, self-aware, and totally capable of talking about their lives. They can explain their patterns in detail. They just can't actually feel them.Join Anna and Tim as they get into what emotional avoidance really looks like in everyday life, and why it's so easy to miss. Chronic busyness, overthinking, saying "I'm fine," going straight to irritation instead of the hurt underneath it. These don't look like avoidance; they look like personality. And that's exactly what makes this so hard to catch in yourself.This Episode Covers:Why emotional avoidance is a nervous system strategy, not a character flaw.The difference between being able to explain your feelings and actually feeling them.How chronic busyness and constant noise function as avoidance of stillness.Why anger and irritation are easier to access than what's actually underneath.Numbing behaviors that feel normal until they don't.What "I'm fine" is really doing and why it builds resentment over time.The real cost of avoidance when it starts running your life from underground.Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth.Mad love!Book a Discovery Call for Coaching/Therapy: https://calendly.com/badassconfidencecoach/coachingThe podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYquDon't forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform!CONNECT WITH ANNA:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolinEmail hello@annamarcolin.comWebsite https://www.annamarcolin.com

"Coercive control" has entered the mainstream - and started to lose its precision. This episode brings it back: what coercive control actually is, what it isn't, and why the difference matters for everyone."I felt trapped in my own life." It's a phrase I hear again and again from clients, it's how I felt all those years ago,  and it captures something the technical definitions can't quite reach.In recent years, "coercive control" has moved from the margins into legislation, headlines, and dinner-table conversation. That shift is profound and overdue. But as the term has become more widely used, it has also become more loosely used - and when everything is called coercive control, the word begins to lose the meaning that the people who have genuinely lived it depend on. If everything is coercive control, then nothing is.In this episode I bring the precision back. I walk through what coercive control actually is - a deliberate, sustained pattern of behaviour designed to dominate another person and strip away their autonomy, producing fear and compliance - and some of the tactics that make it up. Then I draw the harder lines: how being "controlling" is not the same as coercive control, and how to think clearly about the trickier middle ground, including withholding contact with children, post-separation behaviour, and reactive behaviours. I also address who perpetrates coercive control: a framework that is gender-neutral in principle, alongside a statistical reality that is anything but - held in a way that erases neither women's overwhelmingly documented experience nor male victims.This is a measured conversation, on purpose. The precision I'm arguing for is exactly what the people whose lives were shaped by coercive control deserve.In this episode:What coercive control actually is - pattern, intent, domination, fear, compliance and loss of autonomyThe tactics that constitute itWhy "controlling" behaviour is not the same as coercive controlThe trickier middle ground: withholding contact, post-separation behaviour, and reactive abuseWho perpetrates coercive control - the framework, and the statisticsThree questions to ask yourself if you're unsureWhere to find support, and where to understand this in depthIf this episode gives you language for something you have been living, the work continues in the Blueprint - Module 17 in particular is the extended treatment of coercive control, the foundation the rest of it is built on.Support: If you are in Australia and need to talk to someone, 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) is available 24/7.   In an emergency, call 000.Explore the supports offered by Danielle Black CoachingThe Post-Separation Parenting Blueprint™

What if the one thing that would make the biggest difference to your wellbeing, strategic clarity and positive school culture as a school leader isn't another strategy or initiative, it's simply more time to think?In this episode of Well-Led Schools, I'm joined for the third time by Aimee Presnall - leadership coach, TEDx speaker and founder of Wellnest. After more than 16 years in education, Aimee built her career around one observation that kept repeating itself: brilliant school leaders burning out while the systems around them kept asking for more.Aimee's recent TEDx talk landed on something leaders feel in their bones but rarely hear said out loud: that we're treating the shadow, not the source; that when leaders don't have time to think, everything downstream suffers, their clarity, their team's culture, and ultimately their students.We go deep on what actually changes when leaders are given space to develop the human skills needed to lead people well, why one-off PD rarely shifts anything, and what it takes for schools to build a genuine coaching culture rather than a tick-box one.In this episode:Why leaders don't need more things to do, but rather need more time to thinkClarity vs certainty: what staff want vs what leaders can actually giveWhy giving yourself dedicated time to think feels so difficultHow recognising your default, high-pressure habits creates the fastest leadership shiftWhat one-off PD misses in comparison to navigating the “messy middle” of long-term coachingThe three pathways into middle leadership (aspiring, accidental, anointed), and how they shape your mindsetLINKS AND RESOURCESConnect with Aimee Presnall via:Wellnest: www.well-nest.com.au TED Talk: youtu.be/qjGM4esebQU?si=5eyFpR_-0KbUngty LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/aimee-parkinson/ Connect with me via:Website: adriennehornby.com.auLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/adrienne-hornby-a4126a205/Email: hello@adriennehornby.com.auSchool Partnerships: adriennehornby.com.au/school-partnerships/ 

Send us Fan MailYou've read the books. You know your patterns. You can probably explain exactly why you do the things you do. And yet here you are, still doing them.Join Anna and Tim as they get into what's actually happening when intelligent, capable people keep getting in their own way. Anna breaks down why being smart doesn't protect you from self-sabotage; it often makes it worse. Because the smarter you are, the better you are at building a case for staying exactly where you are.This Episode Covers:Why highly intelligent people are often the best at rationalizing their own avoidance.The difference between insight and transformation, and why awareness alone doesn't move you.How perfectionism functions as ego protection, not a path to excellence.The way "I need more clarity" or "I need more knowledge" becomes a hiding place.Why overthinking is frequently anxiety in disguise.How childhood identity around being "the smart one" quietly drives fear of failure.What it actually takes to move from intellectually aware to behaviorally different.Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth.Mad love!Book a Discovery Call for Coaching/Therapy: https://calendly.com/badassconfidencecoach/coachingThe podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYquDon't forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform!CONNECT WITH ANNA:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolinEmail hello@annamarcolin.comWebsite https://www.annamarcolin.com

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comWhat happens when China, AI, and Western coaching collide? Dr. Ruohao Chen, leadership researcher at Columbia University, believes we have an unprecedented opportunity before us. In this episode of 97% Effective, host Michael Wenderoth speaks with Dr. Chen what Americans and Chinese can learn from each other— and why the future of coaching and leadership may depend on blending ancient wisdom, human presence, and AI-enabled scale. Drawing on Dr. Chen's research and work with 300 Chinese coaches, this conversation goes beyond the U.S.-China rivalry to ask a better question: what if the next leadership edge comes from learning across the divide?SHOW NOTESDr. Chen's pathHow a high school teacher in China rose to start an edtech company and become professor at Columbia UniversityGloom? Two reasons why Dr. Chen is optimistic about the the US and China relationshipOn American vs Chinese thinking: “In terms of culture we're quite different, but in terms of nature we're actually quite close to each other” Dr. Chen's early researchWhat China's education entrepreneurs do different: reserving money--and tapping into ancient philosophy and relational learning.How his research makes him a cross-cultural bridge, and offers valuable insight from China and the US in the era of AI The growth of coaching in ChinaInner creativity, giving space, and deep reflection to come up with the “aha moment”: How Buddhist and Confucian teaching mirror the core tenets of Co-active coachingThe “coaching club” that provides weekly seminars and workshops to 300 coaches in China“The care for human dignity” – what most surprises Chinese about Western coachesWhat China's coaches find most valuable from their US peers: “the care for human dignity,” a systematic approach to coaching, and how to commercialize one's practice Insights from his current research“Not skill improvement, but a change in perspective”: The surprising insight from what most helped unemployed Chinese return to the workforceWill AI replace human beings and be more effective coaches?Situations where people prefer human coaches – and where AI has the biggest advantageWhere his latest research on AI entrepreneurs is leading himBIO AND LINKSDr. Ruohao Chen, is a leadership researcher and Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Adult Learning & Leadership program at Teachers College, Columbia University. He holds an Ed.D. in Adult Learning & Leadership, and his work focuses on strategic thinking, transformative learning, and leadership development that integrates Eastern and Western wisdom. Dr. Chen designs and leads leadership development programs through the Huber Institute for Organizational Learning at Columbia University, attracting talented and experienced leaders from China and across Asia. He is a certified coach through the Columbia Coaching Program and served as the Paper Track Chair for the International Columbia Coaching Conference 2025. He previously worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Center on Chinese Education at Teachers College, consulted with Harvard Business Publishing, and founded Education for Growth, a global learning community of over 10,000 educators and practitioners. In 2023, he completed his doctorate and was selected as Teachers College's commencement speaker, becoming the first Chinese graduate to deliver the address in the institution's 136-year history. Outside of work, Dr. Chen is also a certified fitness trainer and an amateur cello player. Connect with Dr. Ruohao ChenReach out directly on -mail: rc3035 [at] tc.columbia.eduLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chenruohao/Academic profile: https://tc.academia.edu/LancerChan Organizations, People and Resources ReferencedThe Columbia Adult Learning & Leadership Program: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/organization-and-leadership/adult-learning-and-leadership/IShowSpeed, American influencer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IShowSpeedResources on US vs China and cross-cultural thinking: Hofstede (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geert_Hofstede ), Gelfland (https://www.michelegelfand.com ), Meyer (https://erinmeyer.com ), Dan Wong's book Breakneck (https://amzn.eu/d/09Wr3Adj)Chen, R. (2024). How Chinese business leaders in the tutoring industry learned to think strategically in a time of crisis. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2024, 53–65. https://tc.academia.edu/LancerChanChen, R. Pathways Toward Transformative Learning: Middle-aged Adults' Job Loss and Re-employment in Urban China. Adult Education Quarterly. https://journals.sagepub.com/home/aeqChen, R. Transformative Learning in Isolation: A Phenomenological Study of Chinese Adults Navigating Uncertainty https://tc.academia.edu/LancerChanChen, R. Could AI Coaching Platforms Really Work? A Systemic Analysis of Services, Design Patterns, and Effectiveness of AI Coaching Platforms https://tc.academia.edu/LancerChan More from 97% EffectiveMichael's Award-winning Book: Get Promoted: What You're Really Missing at Work That's Holding You Back: https://tinyurl.com/453txk74Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@97PercentEffectiveAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The decisions you make in the early stages of separation can shape your family for years to come. And yet, most parents make critical mistakes during this most vulnerable time - often because they're following well-meaning but misguided advice from friends, family, or even professionals who don't understand child development or the realities of post-separation parenting.In this episode, Danielle walks through the five most damaging mistakes she sees parents make repeatedly in early separation:• Avoiding conflict at all costs• Believing "50/50 is best"• Believing you need the non-primary parent's agreement for everything • Making permanent decisions based on temporary emotions • Accepting generic advice for your situationEach mistake comes with its own version of harm. Each is avoidable when you understand what your children actually need from this transition, and how to advocate for it.This episode was originally recorded as private content for those on the Post-Separation Parenting Blueprint™ waitlist in mid 2025. It is being released publicly because the conversation it opens is one every separating parent deserves to hear early - not after the patterns have set, not after the precedents have been established, but at the moment when getting it right matters most.If you're navigating the early stages of separation, or supporting someone who is, this is the episode to start with.The Post-Separation Parenting Blueprint™ is the comprehensive course that takes you the rest of the way. Explore the supports offered by Danielle Black CoachingThe Post-Separation Parenting Blueprint™

Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well!The big question being asked today is:What is the future of executive coaching in the age of AI?Artificial Intelligence is rapidly changing how leaders learn, communicate, make decisions, and even how they receive coaching. But can AI truly replace the human connection, emotional intelligence, trust, and vulnerability required for transformational leadership development?Joining us today is executive coach, consultant, and leadership advisor Megan Broker. Megan has spent decades helping leaders close the gap between their intent and their impact — developing stronger cultures, more self-aware leaders, and healthier organizations.In this conversation, we explore:The opportunities AI creates for expanding access to coachingThe limitations of AI in handling complexity, emotion, and vulnerabilityThe seductive nature of AI engagementWhy human connection still matters in leadership developmentAnd whether AI is becoming a leadership tool… or a leadership crutchThis is not a conversation about whether AI is coming.It's already here.The real question is:What happens to leadership when technology begins replacing human reflection, feedback, and connection?And if organizations choose the wrong coaching path...what does that future look like?Megan Broker joins Rich and Maikel as they dive headfirst into one of the most disruptive and important conversations impacting leadership and executive coaching today on this episode of Mainline Executive Coaching ACT.You can reach Megan Broker at:https://www.linkedin.com/company/megan-broker-consulting/https://www.meganbrokerconsulting.com/Megan@MeganBrokerConsulting.com Leaders, Lead Well!Thank you to all of our listeners in over 140 countries and 1,500 cities worldwide, we greatly appreciate your support! We truly hope that what we bring to our listeners will improve your ability as leaders.Mainline Executive Coaching ACT has been recognized by FeedSpot as one of the top Executive Coaching Podcast in the world based on thousands of podcasts on the web and ranked by traffic, social media, followers & freshness.https://blog.feedspot.com/executive_coaching_podcasts/John Mattone Global:                                                                                                          https://johnmattone.com/Rich Baron:rbaron@richbaronexecutivecoaching.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-baron/rich@johnmattone.comMaikel Bailey:mbailey@intelligentleadershipec.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/maikelbailey/https://maikelbailey.com/

Send us Fan MailYou look like you have it together. You probably do have it together. And somehow, that's exactly the problem.Join Anna and Tim as they get into something Anna sees constantly in her sessions but rarely gets talked about out loud: the quiet, invisible loneliness that lives underneath high-functioning, capable people. The ones who are holding everything together at work and at home, who everyone leans on, and who nobody thinks to check in on. Because from the outside, they always seem fine.This Episode Covers:Why competent people stop sharing their struggles and slowly disappear inside their own lives.The difference between being surrounded by people and actually being known by them.How false connections, texting, and parasocial relationships are replacing real ones without us noticing.Why midlife adults are among the most affected by loneliness, even with full lives and full calendars.The "trap of competence" and how performing achievement replaces emotional expression.How to share something real without oversharing, including the name it, contain it, redirect it framework.Why loneliness isn't just emotional, it's neurological, and how it connects to anxiety, depression, and burnout.Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth.Mad love!Book a Discovery Call for Coaching/Therapy: https://calendly.com/badassconfidencecoach/coachingThe podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYquDon't forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform!CONNECT WITH ANNA:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolinEmail hello@annamarcolin.comWebsite https://www.annamarcolin.com

In Part 1 of this conversation, Ray Power joins Chat By The Pitch to talk about youth soccer development, coaching philosophy, parent education, and why keeping kids in love with the game matters more than early results.Ray shares his journey from teacher to professional coach educator, how writing Making the Ball Roll shaped his philosophy, and why modern coaching environments should focus on development, trust, communication, and long-term player growth.This episode dives deep into what parents misunderstand about coaching, why match day behavior matters, and how coaches can create environments where players actually learn and thrive.Key Talking PointsRay Power's journey into coaching and coach educationWhy youth soccer should prioritize development over outcomesThe importance of keeping kids in love with the gameWhy match day should not become joystick coachingThe role parents play in youth player developmentCoaching environments built on trust and communicationWhy players need different coaching experiences growing upHow coaches develop their own philosophy over timeThe difference between learning and simply chasing resultsWhy parents need to better understand the development processQuotes from Ray Power“If we could just get out of the way of kids falling out of love with the game, everything after that will run its course.”“Do your coaching in training. Match day should mostly be reminders.”“The game evolves. Coaches have to evolve too.”“You can't ruin the love of the game for kids.”“Good coaches will come, bad coaches will come — that's part of development too.”“Kids grow from praise. They want to repeat what gets recognized.”“If you surround something with negativity all the time, that's what it becomes.”“Parents often arrive without the motivation to learn, but with plenty to say.”“Winning at the expense of development is where youth soccer gets lost.”“The most important thing is making sure kids want to come back tomorrow.”Connect with Ray Power

There is a phrase I have heard, in various forms, from many of my clients over the years:"If her name was Brian instead of Barb, the recognition and response would have been completely different."That phrase is the whole problem, distilled into one sentence.This solo episode is for two audiences at once.The first is every woman who has experienced family violence or post-separation abuse perpetrated by a female partner - and who has watched as professionals, police, and even community bystanders failed to recognise what was being done to her.  If that is you, I want you to know I see what happened. The pattern is real. The response was inadequate. And it was not because your experience didn't matter - it was because the system we have built to recognise family violence is built on a gendered template, and when neither party fits that template, the template fails.The second is the post-separation professionals - lawyers, mediators, family report writers, Independent Children's Lawyers, police - who handle these cases without realising how much they are missing. The bias is correctable and this episode is a direct invitation to do better.In this episode I unpack what the research actually shows about intimate partner violence in lesbian relationships, why minimisation happens so consistently across professional and community contexts, the specific dynamics of stalking and coercive control when both parties are women, and what naming abuse honestly does - and does not - mean for the broader LGBTQIA+ community.Content note: This episode discusses family violence, post-separation abuse, coercive control, and stalking, including the specific ways these are minimised in lesbian relationships. If you need support: 1800RESPECT 1800 737 732 (24/7 family violence and sexual assault support, available across Australia) | QLife 1800 184 527 (LGBTQI+ peer support).Explore the supports offered by Danielle Black CoachingThe Post-Separation Parenting Blueprint™

Send us Fan MailResentment doesn't arrive all at once. It builds slowly, quietly, through a thousand small moments where you said yes when you meant no, where you kept going when you needed to stop, where you waited for someone to notice something you never actually said out loud.Join Anna and Tim as they dig into one of the most common and least talked about emotions in relationships, families, and workplaces. They get into where resentment really comes from, why high-functioning women are especially prone to it, and what's actually happening when the anger finally surfaces.This Episode Covers:Why resentment builds in silence and what keeps it growing under the surface.The difference between direct anger and the colder, score-keeping kind.How overgiving can come from anxiety and approval-seeking, not just generosity.Unspoken expectations and why you're grading people on a rubric they never saw.The gap between capability and capacity, and why being able to carry it all doesn't mean you should.What self-abandonment actually looks like and why no one is coming to rescue you from a dynamic you keep participating in.How resentment leaks out sideways when it never gets said directly.Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth.Mad love!Book a Discovery Call for Coaching/Therapy: https://calendly.com/badassconfidencecoach/coachingThe podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYquDon't forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform!CONNECT WITH ANNA:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolinEmail hello@annamarcolin.comWebsite https://www.annamarcolin.com

AI is already coaching your clients before they ever talk to you—and it's faster, cheaper, and often better than anything built on scripts or systems. If you're still relying on what you've learned instead of who you've become, this episode will hit hard. Because the truth is simple: AI can do almost everything you teach… but it cannot be what you are.Key Takeaways:Why AI will not kill coaching—but will eliminate most coachesThe collapse of framework-based and “generic” coachingThe rise of AI-powered coaching tools and their real capabilitiesWhy “presence” is not enough if it's not embodiedThe concept of embodied truth as the future of coachingThe “Whippos” framework: Worth, Identity, Possibility, Ownership, SovereigntyWhy most coaches cannot see their own blind spotsThe difference between lived transformation vs learned knowledgeHow AI exposes inauthenticity and mediocrityWhy your personal story is your only irreplaceable assetThe “sea of sameness” and why most coaches disappear into itWhy certifications, tactics, and knowledge are no longer enoughThe daily work required to become irreplaceableThe illusion of instant transformation vs real growthWhy clients are already using AI before hiring you

Zana Goic Petricevic pivoted from a successful corporate career to find her true calling - coaching bold leadership. Zana's career change came about after being fired from a corporate director role for being "blunt" with the chairman, which she reframed as a necessary catalyst for her true calling. Now, a successful coach, she has developed the "SOUL" Framework: Zana's leadership model focuses on four "playgrounds": Self (inner beliefs), Others (relationships), Universe (system/culture), and Legacy (lasting impact).A key coaching goal is helping leaders shift from a victim mindset ("this is happening to me") to one of agency ("I have a choice"), seeing change as an opportunity, not a threat. And she subscribes to the "Fake It 'Til You Become It" method. Zana advocates for taking risks before feeling 100% ready, citing her own experience of accepting a keynote speech before ever having delivered one.Summary of PodcastThe Catalyst: A Corporate ExitZana's career in oil and gas ended abruptly when she was fired from her Corporate Communications Director role for being "blunt" with the chairman.This unplanned exit caused a significant identity crisis, as her professional role was central to her sense of self.A key realisation came when applying for lower-level jobs and being told she was overqualified, confirming that her corporate path was permanently closed.Reframing: Zana views this event as a "planting" rather than a "burying"—a necessary end that enabled a new beginning.The Pivot: From Corporate to CoachingThe turning point was a 2016 co-active coaching course in London, which introduced her to a new type of conversation where she felt "seen, heard, and able to express myself."This experience revealed her passion → bringing these authentic conversations into organizations.To make this "fluffy" concept palatable to the corporate world, she supplemented her training with psychometric tests and other data-driven tools.Business Launch: With nothing to lose, Zana embraced networking and relationship-building—skills she had previously avoided—to secure her first clients.The "SOUL" Framework for Bold LeadershipZana's coaching framework guides leaders through four interconnected "playgrounds":S - Self: Understanding one's inner world (beliefs, values, patterns).O - Others: Building effective relationships through honest, kind communication.U - Universe: Navigating and shaping the organizational system and culture.L - Legacy: Defining one's lasting impact ("What stays when you go?").Legacy Defined: Legacy is not just measurable results but also the intangible impact on people and culture.Analogy: "Leaders bring the weather," creating either sunshine or storm. This "weather" is their legacy.Mindset & The Future of LeadershipCore Coaching Goal: Help leaders shift from a victim mindset to one of agency, seeing change as an opportunity rather than a threat."Fake It 'Til You Become It": Zana advocates for taking risks before feeling 100% ready, citing her own experience of accepting a keynote speech before ever having delivered one.AI & Technology: Zana sees AI as a tool that forces conscious choice, helping leaders define what they want to keep agency over and what to delegate.The Next 100 Days Podcast Co-HostsGraham ArrowsmithGraham founded Finely Fettled in 2014 to provide data from The UK High Net Worth Database to marketers targeting affluent and high-net-worth customers. He's the founder of MicroYES, a Partner for MeclabsAI, creating lead generation AI Agents & Workflows and introducing the MeclabsAI Platform. Graham also provides an Answer Engine Optimisation solution to get your website in shape to be found by LLMs.Kevin ApplebyKevin specialises in finance transformation and implementing business change. He's the COO of GrowCFO, which provides both community and CPD-accredited training designed to grow the next generation of finance leaders. You can find Kevin on LinkedIn and at kevinappleby.com

Send us Fan MailA lot of people expect change to feel empowering right away. It doesn't always. Sometimes it feels awkward, boring, exposing. Sometimes it feels like grief. And that part doesn't get talked about enough.Join Anna and Tim as they get into the real texture of what breaking a pattern actually requires. Not the inspiration, the resistance. The moment when the new thing feels unfamiliar and wrong, and the old thing is right there pulling at you. Anna gets honest about her own patterns, including the anger she learned from watching her dad shut down every room he walked into, and what it actually took to start doing something different. This Episode Covers:Why we repeat what is unresolved, not just what hurts us.Attaching to someone's potential instead of the reality right in front of you.The shame spiral that kicks in when you realize how long you've known better.Why the new pattern feels wrong even when it's right.The difference between insight and behavior change, and where most people stop.Catching the pattern earlier, before it's already played out.What it means to grieve the familiar version of yourself.Anna's own story of burning out by being everyone's fixer, and what was actually driving it.Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth.Mad love!Book a Discovery Call for Coaching/Therapy: https://calendly.com/badassconfidencecoach/coachingThe podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYquDon't forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform!CONNECT WITH ANNA:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolinEmail hello@annamarcolin.comWebsite https://www.annamarcolin.com

Grab our free Masterclass to Grow Your Coaching Business:https://coaching.debbieshadid.com/masterclassLast year I hired two coaches. The biggest investments I had ever made in my life. And my business did grow, but not because of these coaches. Both of them were bad decisions. But, you know what I did? I showed up anyway.I went to California twice for retreats I did not need to go to. I asked every question. I got coached on everything I could. I made the most of it. Because that is what you do when you are committed to something.Too often coaches fail because they quit. They aren't fully committed. They have not made the decision to go all in no matter what.I know what it feels like to invest in yourself and not get the result you wanted. That is why I made this episode. Not to make you feel bad. But because I genuinely believe you can do this. And I want to give you the honest conversation that nobody else is willing to have with you.If you are new to my channel, my name is Debbie Shadid. I am a Business Growth and Life Coach and the founder of the Business Building Boutique. For over two decades I have helped women coaches build boutique style businesses they love, without burning out or becoming someone they do not recognize. I have sat across from hundreds of women who felt exactly the way you feel right now. And I have watched them build businesses that changed their lives.In this episode you will learn:Why a new coach should spend 80% of their time marketing and 20% coachingThe difference between consuming and doing and why one keeps you stuckHow to know if you are one of the coaches who is busy but not actually buildingWhy your marketing compounds just like interest in a bank accountThe one thing to pick this week that will start moving the needleWhat to say when imposter syndrome tells you that you are not readyHere is what I know about you. You became a coach because you have something real to offer. You have lived something, learned something, or overcome something that other women need. That gift does not expire. It does not go away. But it does require you to show up consistently, talk to people honestly, and trust the process long enough for it to compound.Let's connect!Website: https://www.debbieshadid.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbieshadid/Podcast: Life Coach Business Building School https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/life-coach-business-building-school-with-debbie-shadid/id1502118085Subscribe for weekly episodes on building your coaching business, finding clients, and creating the life you actually want: https://www.youtube.com/chaTired of spinning in indecision about what to post, how to sell your coaching, or explain what you do? This is your moment!Join me for a live edition of Fast Track + VIP coaching experiences where you'll get real-time feedback on your niche, offers, and marketing, plus the clarity and support you've been looking for.Spots are limited and enrollment closes soon.Let's connect → DebbieShadid.com/schedule

Send us Fan MailYou've been here before. Different person, different situation, different details, but the same feeling. That hollow recognition of, why am I here again? And what makes it worse is that you're not oblivious to it. You've journaled about it, talked about it in therapy, listened to the podcasts. You see the pattern. And you're still in it.Join Anna and Tim as they get into the real reasons why smart, self-aware people keep repeating the patterns that hurt them most. Not because they're broken or secretly love suffering, but because these patterns are doing something. They're familiar, they're emotionally convincing, and for a lot of people, they once worked. Understanding that changes everything about how you approach breaking them.This Episode Covers:Why familiar feels true even when it's hurting you.How painful patterns often started as survival strategies.The difference between having insight and actually changing behavior.Why shame makes the cycle worse, not better.How chaos, over-functioning, and hyper-independence can become emotional defaults.What a coach or therapist sees that you genuinely cannot see about yourself.Why breaking a pattern can feel threatening even when you want out.Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth.Mad love!Book a Discovery Call for Coaching/Therapy: https://calendly.com/badassconfidencecoach/coachingThe podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYquDon't forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform!CONNECT WITH ANNA:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolinEmail hello@annamarcolin.comWebsite https://www.annamarcolin.com

Coaching isn't dying—it's being exposed. Your clients are no longer showing up confused, stuck, or lost. They're walking in 80% done, pre-processed by AI, armed with insights, strategies, and clarity that used to take months to uncover. If your value as a coach is thinking, frameworks, or advice… you're already obsolete. This episode breaks down the brutal truth—and reveals the only thing AI can't replace.Key Takeaways:Why 95% of coaches will be out of business by ChristmasHow AI has become the first (and second) coach for your clientsThe shift from “helping people think” to “helping people become”What “pre-processed clients” means—and why it changes everythingWhy frameworks, tools, and advice are no longer valuableThe rise of embodiment as the only competitive edgeHow AI is filtering out surface-level coachesThe real reason clients will still pay for coachingThe four creations: listening, honoring, unmasking, and encouragementWhy presence—not information—is now the core of coaching

Send us Fan MailYou already know what you're avoiding. You can feel it sitting there, waiting. And yet, staying busy, scrolling, overthinking, keeping the TV loud. It all works, at least for a little while.Join Anna and Tim as they pull back the curtain on one of the most underestimated forces in people's lives: avoidance. Not the obvious kind, but the sneaky kind that shows up as productivity, people-pleasing, staying "easygoing," and endless thinking that never quite leads to action. They get into why smart, capable people do this, what it's actually costing them, and the moves that help you start facing what you've been sidestepping.This Episode Covers:Why avoidance isn't laziness and what it actually is.The sneaky ways avoidance shows up that most people don't recognize.What happens when your nervous system starts treating discomfort like danger.How avoidance erodes self-trust, fuels anxiety, and quietly shrinks your life.Why the thing you keep avoiding doesn't disappear but grows.The difference between processing and avoiding, and how to tell which one you're doing.Steps to start facing what you already know needs your attention.Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth.Mad love!Book a Discovery Call for Coaching/Therapy: https://calendly.com/badassconfidencecoach/coachingThe podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYquDon't forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform!CONNECT WITH ANNA:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolinEmail hello@annamarcolin.comWebsite https://www.annamarcolin.com

Text us a comment or question!If you've been trying to lose fat after 50…and feel like you're spinning your wheels… you might be asking the wrong question. It's not just, “Can I do this on my own?” It's,“Is doing this on my own actually working?” In this episode, Coach Kevin breaks down the real truth about coaching — who it's for, who it's not for, and when it actually makes sense. No hype.No pressure.Just clarity. In This Episode, You'll Learn:Why it's smart to be skeptical about coachingThe difference between needing more information vs. needing perspectiveWho coaching is not for (and why that matters)Who coaching is for — and how to know if that's youWhat you're actually paying for (hint: it's not workouts or meal plans)The hidden cost of staying stuckHow to decide if coaching makes sense for you right now Key Takeaway:You don't need more information.You need clarity, structure, and feedback on what will actually work for you.Because the most expensive option… is continuing to spin your wheels. Ready to Stop Guessing?If this episode hit home and you're thinking,  “Yeah… I've been stuck longer than I'd like to admit,” Coach Kevin offers free Clarity Calls to help you get unstuck and moving forward.On the call, you'll:✅ Identify what's holding you back✅ Get clear on your next best step✅ Decide if coaching is the right move for you

Send us Fan MailYou sit down. Nothing is actually wrong. No emergency, no conflict, no fire to put out. And somehow your brain is already scanning, already running tomorrow's to-do list, already pulling you back into motion. It's not a character flaw. It's a pattern, and most high-functioning people are living inside it without realizing it.Join Anna and Tim as they dig into why so many capable, driven people can't power down, even when life is going well. Anna draws on 30 years of working with clients to name what's really happening under the surface, from nervous systems that learned vigilance as survival to the quiet fear of what might come up if you actually went still.This Episode Covers:Why high-functioning people are often the most dysregulated on the inside.How childhood environments teach your body to stay on alert.The connection between constant productivity and avoiding what you don't want to feel.Why being calm can feel suspicious, even threatening, to a nervous system that doesn't trust it.What rest actually looks like versus scrolling, passing out from exhaustion, or staying busy.The one question to start asking yourself instead of "why can't I relax?"Small ways to start teaching your body that stillness is survivable.Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth.Mad love!Book a Discovery Call for Coaching/Therapy: https://calendly.com/badassconfidencecoach/coachingThe podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYquDon't forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform!CONNECT WITH ANNA:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolinEmail hello@annamarcolin.comWebsite https://www.annamarcolin.com

Your client falls off the plan. You tweak the plan. They fall off again. In this episode, Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas breaks down why changing the plan isn't fixing the problem, and what's actually going on underneath it: psychological flexibility. Research consistently links it to better outcomes in weight loss, exercise adherence, and emotional regulation, and it's one of the most overlooked skills in coaching. In this episode, she covers:What psychological flexibility actually is (and what it's not)The research linking psychological flexibility to better client outcomesThe six core processes from the Acceptance Commitment Therapy model and how to apply each one in coachingThe specific language patterns that signal a client is psychologically inflexible, including "just tell me what to do," "if I can't do it perfectly why bother," and "I'll start over Monday"How to reinforce flexible behavior when it's already showing up in your clientsWhy reconnecting clients to their values is what makes discomfort meaningful instead of just hard If you've ever had a client who looked motivated, said all the right things, and still couldn't follow through, this episode is for you. Connect with me on Instagram! Grab 5 Free Lessons in Mindset and Behavior Change Coaching [HMCC WAITLIST]LEAVE A REVIEW, WIN A WORKSHOP! After you leave your review, take a screenshot and upload it to this form to be entered to winWant me to answer your questions on my next Q&A episode? Drop your questions here! Episodes Referenced:EP 90: 5 Coaching Strategies for More Consistent Clients EP 49: Understanding Stress and Emotional EatingEP 50: Stop Stress Eating [Coaching Tool] Sources:Hayes et al., 2006Kashdan & Rottenberg, 2010

Send us Fan MailMost of us are walking around operating on three channels: mad, fine, or tired. And if that's the vocabulary we're working with, we're going to keep spinning out in the same patterns, the same arguments, the same spiral of "no one ever chooses me" without ever actually getting underneath what's driving it.Join Anna and Tim as they get into the real, unglamorous work of building emotional intelligence in yourself. Not in a partner, not in your kids. In you. Anna breaks down the actual skills, the science behind them, and why naming what you feel isn't soft work. It's strategic.This Episode Covers:Why most people default to "mad, fine, or tired" and what it costs them.The affect labeling research that shows precise emotional language literally reduces reactivity in the brain.How to separate the feeling from the story you're telling yourself about it.When the story is old pain wearing a current face.Why your partner is not your nervous system manager.The pause where emotional intelligence actually lives.What regulation looks like in practice, including the Gottman timeout strategy for couples.Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth.Mad love!Book a Discovery Call for Coaching/Therapy: https://calendly.com/badassconfidencecoach/coachingThe podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYquDon't forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform!CONNECT WITH ANNA:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolinEmail hello@annamarcolin.comWebsite https://www.annamarcolin.com

Peter Danenberg has spent his career at the edge of what humans and machines can do. As a senior software engineer at Google DeepMind, he leads development on Gemini. Before tech, he co-founded CrossFit Crown City, scaling it to 450 members across two locations. He holds degrees from Harvard and USC spanning computer science, philosophy, classics and piano, and has spoken at Davos, the House of Lords, and MIT.His belief is simple: peak performance, human or artificial, is as much a philosophical project as it is a technical one.In this episode, we cover:Why he ran AI-driven workouts for a year and what went wrongWhat AI still cannot replicate in human performance and coachingThe relationship between physical training and cognitive flow stateHow music and sport work together to maintain mental clarityWhat the next generation is telling us about AI dependencyWhy the human in the loop still matters more than we thinkPeter Danenberghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/peterdanenberg/Ray Waliahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/raywalia/

Send us Fan MailWelcome to the very first episode of The Lucy Gernon Show.In this opening episode, Lucy shares the personal story behind the business, the mindset work and the mission that now drives everything she does. Lucy also gives listeners a glimpse of what to expect from season one of the Lucy Gernon Show, including conversations with inspiring women in business, leadership and entrepreneurship, all centred around one core theme: the confidence to chase your dreams and go all in on the life you really want. If you've ever felt like fear, imposter syndrome, people-pleasing or old beliefs are keeping you small, you're gonna love this season.In this episode, Lucy shares:Why this podcast exists and what you can expect from season oneHer own journey from law, food and pharma into executive coachingThe impact of undiagnosed ADHD How mindset work helped her move from victim mode into personal powerThe truth about self-limiting core beliefs and how they are formedA practical reflection exercise to help you identify the belief that may be holding you backWhy confidence is built through imperfect action, not before itResources mentioned:

Send us Fan MailEveryone's talking about attachment styles, love languages, chemistry. But there's one variable that actually determines whether love feels sustainable or completely exhausting, and most people aren't looking for it.Join Anna and Tim as they break down what emotional intelligence really is and, more importantly, what it isn't. Because knowing the therapy terms doesn't mean someone has the skills. Anna lays out the green flags, the observable behaviors that tell you whether the person in your life can actually show up when things get hard.This Episode Covers:Why knowing all the right psychology terms has nothing to do with having emotional intelligence.The science behind why "just calm down" never works.How growing up around shutdown, rage, or emotional chaos shapes what you mistake for depth or passion.The green flags to look for in a partner, from naming emotions to staying present under pressure.What weaponizing vulnerability actually looks like.How unrepaired conflict slowly calcifies into resentment.Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth.Mad love!Book a Discovery Call for Coaching/Therapy: https://calendly.com/badassconfidencecoach/coachingThe podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYquDon't forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform!CONNECT WITH ANNA:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolinEmail hello@annamarcolin.comWebsite https://www.annamarcolin.com

In this episode,Aaron  shares insights on leadership development, the importance of asking the right questions, and fostering growth within teams. He emphasizes continuous improvement, empowering leaders, and balancing execution with coaching to drive organizational success.Key  topicsLeadership development and coachingThe importance of asking questions and empowering teamsOvercoming bottlenecks in leadership growth Sound bites"We have a lot to work on and improve.""Ask questions before jumping to solutions.""The power of asking the right questions."Chapters00:00 Introduction and Purpose of the Show00:27 The Journey of Growth and Learning from Failures00:53 Evolving Training and Development in Leadership01:23 The Challenge of Scaling Leadership Skills01:51 Identifying Bottlenecks in Leadership Development02:11 Organic Leaders vs. Formal Leadership02:34 Recognizing and Developing Organic Leaders03:00 Challenges in Leadership Transition03:23 The Role of Hip-to-Hip Training and Mentorship04:15 The Importance of Initiative and Self-Development04:55 Addressing Repetition in Training Programs05:25 Balancing Hands-On Work and Delegation06:01 Frameworks for Leading and Developing Others06:29 Questions to Ask When Supporting Team Members06:59 Encouraging Solutions and Ownership07:40 The Power of Asking the Right Questions08:04 The Urgency of Problem Solving and Delegation08:28 Reflecting on Growth and Company Purpose08:50 Empowering Leaders to Lead and Innovate09:46 The Parenting Analogy for Leadership Development10:07 Allowing Adversity for Growth10:31 Traits of Effective Leaders10:56 Guiding vs. Babysitting in Leadership11:19 Solutions-Oriented Leadership Questions11:49 Avoiding the Trap of Over-Saving12:16 Challenging Leaders to Grow12:42 Applying Leadership Principles Across Contexts12:51 Closing Remarks and Call to Action

Show Notes:In this solo episode, Anna shares a real-time reflection from a full-on season of life, balancing family commitments, travel, and work, without tipping into burnout. She explores how understanding and supporting your nervous system changes everything during high-pressure periods, and why so many people today are feeling constantly frazzled or depleted.Anna introduces her Nervous System Intelligence Test, designed to help coaches, therapists, and healers assess their knowledge and spot gaps in supporting clients effectively. She also reveals details of her upcoming Nervous System Coach Certification, a practical, breath-led training rooted in her PRESSURE Model™️, created to help you work safely and confidently with stress, activation, and shutdown states.If you've noticed clients struggling to integrate mindset work, or you're feeling stretched yourself, this episode offers a grounded perspective on what's really going on beneath the surface, and what to do about it.Key Topics:Managing intense life seasons without burnoutWhy nervous system regulation is foundational to healing and coachingThe risks of “buzzword” knowledge without depthHow stress and shutdown both signal dysregulationIntroducing the Nervous System Intelligence TestA first look at the new Nervous System Coach CertificationLinks & Resources:Take the Nervous System Intelligence TestJoin the Nervous System Coach Certification (launching March 30)Share the Podcast:If this episode resonated, share Healing After the Hard Stuff with someone who needs support right now.Follow Anna Parker-Napleson Instagram:⁠  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/healingafterthehardstuff⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/annaparkernaples⁠⁠LinkedIn:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaparkernaples⁠⁠

Send us Fan MailIt doesn't look destructive. It looks normal. It looks like staying informed, thinking things through, being strong, or just unwinding at the end of the day. But underneath it, something is building.Join Anna and Tim as they break down the everyday habits that feel harmless, even helpful, but are quietly increasing anxiety, draining energy, and pulling people further into their heads. This conversation gets real about the subtle ways mental health erodes, from constant stimulation to avoidance to comparison, and why most people don't even realize it's happening. It's not about changing your personality; it's about getting honest about your behavior.This Episode CoversDoom scrolling to “stay informed” and flooding your nervous system.How the brain reads everything as danger, no matter the source.Overthinking as a false sense of control and not real problem-solving.Replaying conversations and strengthening the anxiety pathway.Emotional avoidance that shows up as “I'm fine” and staying busy.Unprocessed emotions turning into irritability, numbness, and resentment.Sabotaging sleep and why it impacts mood, impulse control, and anxiety.Comparing your inside to someone else's highlight reel and fueling shame.Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth.Mad love!Book a Discovery Call for Coaching/Therapy: https://calendly.com/badassconfidencecoach/coachingThe podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYquDon't forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform!CONNECT WITH ANNA:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolinEmail hello@annamarcolin.comWebsite https://www.annamarcolin.com

In this coaching episode, Lindsay and Nora work with Micah Freeman, a therapist and educator launching a coaching business focused on nervous system regulation. Micah shares his journey from teaching to therapy to coaching, and his unique perspective as someone who transitioned later in life. The hosts help him strategize how to use his existing public podcast to build authority while creating private audio lead magnets to grow his email list and ultimately his group program. This episode offers valuable insights for anyone in the mental health or coaching space looking to balance giving away valuable content with building a sustainable business.Topics CoveredMicah's background transitioning from teaching to therapy to coachingThe challenge of wanting to help everyone while building a sustainable businessPublic vs private podcast decision-making processCreating lead magnets that continue the conversation rather than gatekeepingEpisode structure using the "three Rs": Relatable, Reframe, RemedyLong-form content strategy and repurposing into blogs and newslettersIntegration strategies between Hello Audio and ConvertKitPositioning nervous system work for people who've already done therapyLinks MentionedWebsite: http://egostrength.netMore from Hello AudioGrab a free trialYoutubeInstagramFacebook Group Subscribe and ReviewIf you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review! Thank you so much for tuning in to Launch Your Private Podcast.

Send a textWhat happens when the people who claim to guide healing stay silent when it matters most?In this episode, Anna speaks candidly about what she has witnessed inside the coaching and wellness industry for years, and why the silence from some of its biggest voices feels impossible to ignore. When influence, money, and reputation collide with ethics, accountability matters.Join Anna and Tim as they explore the psychology behind silence, the danger of putting gurus on pedestals, and why people searching for healing deserve leaders with a stronger moral compass.This Episode CoversWhy the silence from major voices in the wellness and coaching industry matters.The difference between legal innocence and ethical responsibility.How vulnerable people searching for healing can be exploited.The psychology behind moral licensing, groupthink, and brand protection.Why charisma and confidence often get mistaken for credibility.The dangers of spiritual bypassing and “love and light” culture.Power dynamics and why clients, patients, and students are not dating pools.Why influence in wellness carries a duty of care, even in an unregulated industry.Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth.Mad love!Book a Discovery Call for Coaching/Therapy: https://calendly.com/badassconfidencecoach/coachingThe podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYquDon't forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform!CONNECT WITH ANNA:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolinEmail hello@annamarcolin.comWebsite https://www.annamarcolin.com

In this episode, Macie shares part of her personal coaching journey - including the moment she hired her own coach and how that decision changed the trajectory of her life.So often we assume coaching is only for people who are struggling or “in crisis.” But what if that isn't the only truth? What if life is good but we know it could be even better?Macie talks about:What made her decide to invest in coachingThe difference between coaching and therapyWhy high-functioning women often wait too long to get supportHow emotional intelligence coaching helps you move from “life is fine” to “life feels fully aligned”If you've ever wondered whether coaching is something you actually need - this episode will help you think about it in a completely different way.At the end of the episode, Macie also shares details about The Immersion Collection, her year-long live coaching experience where women move through her entire body of emotional intelligence work, from foundational skills to advanced self-leadership.If you're ready to deepen your growth and experience coaching at a whole new level, you can explore more below.Learn more about Macie:https://www.macierenae.com/Explore The Immersion Collection:https://theimmersioncollection.com/

Send a textInsight alone doesn't change your life. Knowing why you think or feel a certain way is only the first step, but real transformation starts when behavior changes. In this episode, the focus shifts from awareness to action and the small, repeatable behaviors that create emotional stability over time.Join Anna and Tim as they unpack the “power moves” that help people move out of anxious overthinking and into self-trust. From naming anxiety in the moment to riding the wave of difficult emotions, they explore how tiny shifts in behavior can reshape how the brain responds to stress. They dive into why understanding something isn't enough, why repetition matters, and how keeping small promises to yourself builds confidence and resilience.This Episode Covers:Why emotional mastery is built through behavior, not just insight.“Name it to tame it,” labeling anxiety to reduce its intensity.Looking for evidence instead of believing the stories your brain tells under stress.Riding the wave of emotions instead of trying to fix or suppress them.One-tab living and why multitasking overloads the brain.Decision fatigue and creating simple personal policies that remove daily debate.Boundaries without turning every decision into a courtroom explanation.Building self-trust by keeping small promises to yourself every day.Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth.Mad love!Book a Discovery Call for Coaching/Therapy: https://calendly.com/badassconfidencecoach/coachingThe podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYquDon't forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform!CONNECT WITH ANNA:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolinEmail hello@annamarcolin.comWebsite https://www.annamarcolin.com

Send a textSometimes it's not that life is falling apart. It's that the way you're thinking about it is. The spiral. The catastrophizing. The “why am I like this?” loop that keeps you stuck in your own head.In this episode, Anna and Tim unpack the mindset shifts that almost all of us need to hear, even if we've heard them before. From scarcity thinking rooted in childhood to overtraining, people pleasing, perfectionism, and burnout, this episode gets real about the internal patterns that quietly run the show. Join them as they explore what it means to treat your feelings as information, not instruction, to stop waiting to feel ready, and to recognize that you're not behind, you might just be overloaded.This Episode Covers:How scarcity thinking from childhood can quietly shape your default mindset.The difference between feelings as information and feelings as instruction.Why so many of us live in catastrophizing and worst-case scenarios.Boundaries as a resource decision, not a moral argument.People pleasing as a way to manage other people's emotions.The pressure of perfection, overtraining, and burning yourself out.The shift from “why am I like this?” to “what do I do next?”.Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth.Mad love!Book a Discovery Call for Coaching/Therapy: https://calendly.com/badassconfidencecoach/coachingThe podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYquDon't forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform!CONNECT WITH ANNA:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolinEmail hello@annamarcolin.comWebsite https://www.annamarcolin.com

Send a textYou're in the middle of a conversation and suddenly your brain just… leaves. You're physically there, but mentally you're gone. You can't find the words. You feel weirdly calm, or numb, or like a turtle pulling back into its shell. And then someone says, “Why are you being so avoidant?” or “You're so emotionally unavailable.” But what if it's not a character flaw?Join Anna and Tim as they unpack what shutdown really is, what's actually happening in your nervous system, and why so many people freeze, dissociate, or go silent in hard conversations. They talk about flooding, shame, trauma patterning, attachment fear, and the very real biology behind that moment when you think, I can't do this right now. This is not about communicating better while your body is in survival mode. It's about understanding why your body slams on the brakes in the first place.This Episode Covers:What shutdown actually is and why it is not a character flaw.The difference between being avoidant and being overwhelmed.How flooding and cognitive overload shut your brain down.Why shame makes people collapse instead of speaking up.The shutdown cycle in relationships, pursuer versus withdrawer.How “we need to talk” can trigger attachment fear and panic.Trauma patterning, dissociation, and the freeze response.The power of saying “I can do calm and direct, I can't do escalation”.Until next time, here's to deeper connections and personal growth.Mad love!Book a Discovery Call for Coaching/Therapy: https://calendly.com/badassconfidencecoach/coachingThe podcast is now on YouTube! If you prefer to watch, head over to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw3CabcJueib20U_L3WeaR-lNG_B3zYquDon't forget to subscribe to the Badass Confidence Coach podcast on your favorite podcast platform!CONNECT WITH ANNA:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/askannamarcolin/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/tag/askannamarcolinEmail hello@annamarcolin.comWebsite https://www.annamarcolin.com

The Weekly Blitz is brought to you by our friends over at Shop Marketing Pros. If you want to take your shop to the next level, you need great marketing. Shop Marketing Pros does top-tier marketing for top-tier shops.Click here to learn more about Top Tier Marketing by Shop Marketing Pros and schedule a demo: https://shopmarketingpros.com/chris/Check out their podcast here: https://autorepairmarketing.captivate.fm/If you would like to join their private facebook group go here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/autorepairmarketingmastermindHost: Coach Chris CottonNetwork: Aftermarket Radio NetworkGuest: Coach JeanAnn SaintGraceTitle : Real Leadership, Real Voices: Shop Ownership, Coaching, and Shop Talk Her Way

The coaching industry is about to experience a brutal correction.In this Thursday special episode, Kellan Fluckiger and co-author Joy Fluckiger break down the uncomfortable prediction from their book Coaching and the Rise of AI: by Christmas 2026, 95% of coaches will not be making a living.Not because coaching is dead.But because formula coaching is.The $10 tables are full of robots. The ante just went up. And most coaches don't even realize the game has changed.If you're making $40K, $60K, even $80K — this conversation is for you.AI can replicate frameworks, tools, NLP scripts, and surface-level strategy. What it cannot replicate is presence, embodiment, leadership, and the “refiner's fire” that turns performance into becoming.This episode is blunt. It's bold. And it might be uncomfortable.The coaching industry is about to experience a brutal correction.In this Thursday special episode, Kellan Fluckiger and co-author Joy Fluckiger break down the uncomfortable prediction from their book Coaching and the Rise of AI: by Christmas 2026, 95% of coaches will not be making a living.Not because coaching is dead.But because formula coaching is.The $10 tables are full of robots. The ante just went up. And most coaches don't even realize the game has changed.If you're making $40K, $60K, even $80K — this conversation is for you.AI can replicate frameworks, tools, NLP scripts, and surface-level strategy. What it cannot replicate is presence, embodiment, leadership, and the “refiner's fire” that turns performance into becoming.This episode is blunt. It's bold. And it might be uncomfortable.Key Takeaways:Why 95% of coaches won't make a living by Christmas 2026The collapse of formula-driven coachingThe “head in the sand” problemThe $10 table vs. the $10,000 anteWhy AI eliminates the middle tierPresence vs. performance“Becoming” vs. “fake it till you make it”The danger of being lulled into false security by AIWhy frameworks and tools are no longer enoughThe role of embodiment in high-level coachingHonest self-assessment for coachesWhy the train has already left the station

Former Top 10 Pro Athlete → Neuroscientist → Startup FounderDr. Jo Shattuck's journey is wild: from cleaning carpets while living in a camper… to becoming a world-ranked athlete, then a neuroscience PhD, and now the founder of PantherTec. In this episode, Jo breaks down how we've been teaching movement wrong — and what proprioception, kinesthetic dissonance, and wearable tech have to do with fixing it.???? Learn how PantherTec's CAT device is helping athletes, patients, and clinicians unlock real body awareness — not just motion but meaning.???? Topics Covered:What proprioception really is (and why most people don't train it)Why your “internal body model” determines performance and safetyHow kinesthetic dissonance is changing rehab and movement coachingThe limits of verbal cues and video — and why “feel” matters moreHow PantherTec's tech is creating ah-ha moments in just minutesThe true cost of wasted reps — and how to eliminate themPlus: chainsaw stories, social proprioception, black panthers, and one killer parting shot???? Clinicians, athletes, coaches — if you've ever said "they just don't get it" during a session, this episode is your wake-up call.