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Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16926&preview=true)How Executive Dysfunction Affects Your Job Search (And What to Do About It), with Ben TobinYou know you need to apply. You've blocked out the afternoon. And somehow the garage gets cleaned instead. That may be executive dysfunction, a disruption in your brain's ability to plan, organize, and follow through. In a job search, it looks like collecting postings you never apply to, over-preparing, or spending months getting ready to start.This week, ICF-certified career coach Ben Tobin joins Mac with three ways forward. Lower the stakes: make your first goal to bomb an interview, not land one. Sit with the discomfort: that pit-of-your-stomach dread runs its course if you let yourself feel it. And build structure: schedule time, name your very first step, and write a fresh to-do list each day. As Ben says, the meta work is work — give it a place on your calendar.About Our Guest:Ben Tobin is an ICF-certified career coach who works with tech professionals and adults with ADHD. Resources in This Episode:Connect with Ben on LinkedIn.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, host Meg Rentschler dives into the idea of “the thing beneath the thing,” those deeper beliefs and stories that are really driving our clients' surface-level issues. Meg talks about some common traps coaches can fall into, like jumping too quickly into action steps, assuming “I don't know” means a client is being resistant, or relying too much on spotting patterns. She also shares some down-to-earth tips for slowing things down, asking questions that are easier for clients to answer, and staying genuinely curious. Tune in to hear Meg's main point about real, lasting change for clients not coming from just fixing the problems they bring to the table, and helping them discover and explore the stories and beliefs that are really at play underneath it all.Show Highlights:What I mean by “the thing beneath the thing”: The belief or self-story generating why the problem feels the way it doesContent vs. meaning-making (“Depth before Doing”)The trap of moving to action too fast (It produces compliance, not durable change.)Reasons coaches rush to action“I don't know” is rarely a dead end.Meet “Dana,” a hypothetical client (the key is to meet her where she is).Six practical moves for going deeper and expanding the lens: Ask about the story, ask what it means about them, name the energy shift, ask where the belief came from, slow down what they try to skip past, and resist the urge to solve too soon.Focus on belief and pattern work, not clinical trauma processing.The curiosity muscle vs. the knowing muscle frameworkResources:Connect with MegExplore our mentor program! Now enrolling for Fall 2026! Click here for more information!Learn more about the STaR Coach Community. We would love for you to join us!Explore past episodes and other resources at www.STaRcoachshow.com. Mentioned in this episode:Mentor ProgramIf you're working toward your ACC or PCC credential, or if it's time to recertify your ACC mentor, coaching isn't just a requirement on a checklist. It's one of the most transformative investments you can make in yourself and your coaching. I've taught or mentored over 2000 coaches, and I hear the same thing again and again. I came because I had to, and I am so glad that I did. Coaches tell me they walk away with renewed energy, deeper confidence and a community of peers who genuinely support each other. Here's what you need to know right now. Mentor coaching must span a minimum of three months, so the time to start is not when your credential is just about to expire. And if you complete your hours in 2026, you get ahead of the upcoming ICF changes, which means peace of mind along with skill development. My fall cohort is already filling up. Every group is capped at ten. It's small, personal, and powerful. If you've been waiting for the right time, this is it. So head over to Star Coach Show. That's https://starcoachshow.com/mentor/ to grab your spot or to learn more. I'd love to work with you. Now, let's get into today's show.

In this episode, J.P. Nerbun joins TJ and Sam to talk leadership development from the inside out, built around his new book for athletes, The Culture Captain. J.P. explains why knowing yourself is deeper than a personality assessment, and shares his "peel the onion" exercise for helping a diverse roster uncover the shared values that hold a team together. The conversation touches on practical aspects of coaching such as captain selection, and how you can build player to player accountability. J.P. and Sam also draw the line between the "curious challenge" and the "direct challenge," making the case that transformational coaching needs more truth paired with genuine care. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation — don't miss the next episode as they go deeper.Go to https://tocculture.com/ to learn more about J.P.'s books and programs. [More on J.P. below].Show Notes:Why The Culture CaptainThe four levels of leadershipKnowing yourself beyond personality testsAbove the line vs. belowThe "peel the onion" exerciseFinding and identifying shared valuesHow to choose team captainsOne or two players steer everythingPlayer-led vs. coach-led teamsCoach as culture facilitator, not controllerNever ask what you won't doDon't wait for natural-born leadersTeaching players to follow firstThe "stamp": affirmation and gratitudeResponsibility means action, not excusesCoach approval vs. peer approvalWorking through fearCurious challenge vs. direct challengeEmpathy without accountability relieves nothingPopovich and Tim Duncan modelThe note-card feedback drillFeedback as conversation, sometimes directiveBuilding trust through real vulnerabilityBe brave, not just safeWhere to find J.P.More on J.P. Nerbun: J.P. Nerbun is an ICF certified PCC Executive Coach (trained at Georgetown University), Growth Edge Coach, Facilitator, and author of The Culture System.He partners with leaders and teams across sports, education, business, and healthcare to intentionally create strong team cultures that drive results. Leveraging a practical and systematic approach developed through his background as a professional basketball coach and educator, J.P. enables organizations to achieve higher performance by focusing on shared vision, growing trust, building cohesion, and raising standards. He is the founder of the specialized coaching firm, TOC, and hosts The Coach Culture Podcast.Send us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your contact info.After analyzing over 100 million shots, basketball data scientists at Noah Basketball have uncovered the formula of the perfect shot, helping players on 28 of 30 NBA teams improve their accuracy faster than ever before.This same patented shot-tracking technology is now available to you in the Noah Backboard for a fraction of the cost. Learn more today at noahbasketball.com. Inquire while supplies last! Join us live on Sunday, August 23rd at 8 PM EST (5 PM PT) for a free preseason training.You'll leave with a preseason planning framework you can use to build buy-in, strengthen your culture, and lead with confidence before the season starts. - If you can't attend live, register anyway and we'll send you the replay. Go to PGCHustle.com/webinar and sign up now.

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What happens when the biggest threat to a business, family, or leadership team isn't strategy, money, or intelligence, but the things nobody is willing to say?On this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, Shemaiah Reed sits down with René Sonneveld, a former Fortune 500 executive turned ICF Master Certified Coach, author, and trusted advisor to executives, enterprise families, boards, and high performers around the world. René's career has taken him from international tax law and global banking to senior leadership roles with organizations including UBS, Deutsche Bank, and Citibank, where he worked at the intersection of family business, governance, wealth, and generational legacy.René shares what years inside boardrooms and family enterprises taught him about the human side of leadership: unspoken tension, trust, succession, identity, emotional dynamics, difficult conversations, and the decisions that determine whether a legacy grows or fractures.We also explore ideas from his book The Elephant in the Family Room, which examines the emotional forces operating beneath the surface of family businesses, along with his forthcoming book Invisible Capital: Building the Family Enterprise of Tomorrow, scheduled for October 2026.This conversation goes beyond business strategy. It's about developing the courage to address what everyone sees but no one wants to discuss, becoming a stronger leader, and building something that can outlive you.Because sometimes the most important conversation in the room is the one nobody is having.https://www.renesonneveld.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/i-am-refocused-radio--2671113/support.Subscribe now at YouTube.com/@RefocusedNetworkThank you for your time. 

Beverley Glazer, MA, CCC, ICF, is a work and life transition coach, speaker, podcast host, syndicated writer, and founder of Reinvent Impossible LLC. She helps accomplished women over 50 who are successful on paper but privately know something needs to change. With clinical training, business experience, and more than 35 years guiding others through extreme transitions, Beverley provides unique insights to make aligned decisions you can trust. Beverley is also the host of the podcast, Aging With Purpose and Passion. Deb was honored to be a guest. Click here to listen.

Give yourself the gift of a mindset reset. These are some of my favourite meditations which work deeply inside your mind to help create lasting change from within.Enjoy.About Paul Sheppard My work began with my own experience of anxiety. When traditional approaches failed to provide the change I needed, I trained in new methods and developed a process that transformed my life. Since then, I've coached hundreds of clients to feel less anxious, more empowered and more in control.Today, I help professionals become calmer, more confident and better equipped to perform at their best. My neuroscience-backed approach is designed to create meaningful change that lasts.My coaching goes beyond surface-level mindset work. It helps you recognise the fear-based patterns of the ego, reconnect with who you really are and create meaningful change from within.Life is too short to let old patterns hold you back.ON THIS CHANNELYou'll find podcast conversations, guided breath work, meditations and practical insights to support inner transformation.EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS• Over 20 years' experience• ICF-certified coach• GHR-registered therapist• Host of the top ten Ultimate Mindset Change Podcast (143 Countries)• Trained with Patrick McKeown's Oxygen Advantage® team• Author of Anxiety Is Your Wake-Up CallContact me Mindset Change Updates NewsletterInstagram @MindsetchangeukFacebook Tik Tok Community Mentioned in this episode:Ego Algorithm Coaching Details.Instagram @mindsetchangeuk Email: Info@mindsetchangeuk.com   I hope you got to enjoy that meditation. It's incredible what's available to you with regular practice. And here's something that I wanted to draw your attention to. If you're a coach or you're a business owner who's in the fitness and wellbeing space, and you want to have more impact but less anxiety, less stress, and self-doubt in 90 days, then please direct message me on Instagram the word ego or use the contact link below in the show notes. I look forward to hearing from you

Episode #97 :Raizel Schusterman is a certified Positive Psychology practitioner and ICF-certified life coach. Combining Torah values with positive psychology, she helps individuals and couples live more meaningful lives. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠apositivecoach.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks you to our sponsor! Miriam Brieger of Sarnocoaching, Miriam offers courses that include step by step guidance on the Sarno method & anxiety techniques. You can begin her Sarno course today and begin healing now iyH! Make sure to take advantage of a special for listeners of this podcast and get $75 off the womens course!. Use code RS75. And $50 off the teen and men's course. Use code RS50. Valid until - Aug 26 You can sign up via her website Sarnocoaching.com and you will get immediate access to the course delivered to your inbox so you can begin your course immediately. Miriam also offers a VIP 6-week private coaching program for those who want more personalized support. You can explore everything she offers at sarnocoaching.com. Or by calling her hotline at 7183039987. You can emailinfo@mbsarnocoaching.com if you have any questions.Check out our sponsor OKclarity.com OKclarity.com is THE place for any Jew - no matter how frum or religious you are - to find an excellent therapist, psychiatrist, coach, or nutritionist. And it's completely free for you to use! OKCLARITY.com's professionals are vetted and have extensive experience working with the Jewish community. Yes, you can even find me there! If you're in the market for a therapist, coach, nutritionist, psychiatrist, or the like - you want to check them out. If you don't find what you're looking for, they have a concierge service where you complete a short form and they will personally match you. Important side note! If you are a wellness professional, I highly recommend joining their directory. Their team is amazing and I've received referrals immediately! In Episode 97, The Parenting Conversation, I sit down with Shifra Klein for a simple, honest conversation between two mothers about parenting. We talk about the challenges that come with raising children, the things we sometimes forget along the way, and the importance of looking at ourselves as we navigate parenting. Shifra recently launched a new workshop for parents, and this conversation touches on many of the ideas behind it. No rocket science, no perfect answers, just two mothers talking openly about the very real, sometimes complicated, and always meaningful journey of parenting.Follow Shifra on Instagram @shifraklein

The biggest changes in decades are coming to mentor coaching. Today's show walks you through the research behind the new Mentor Coaching Competencies, explains the brand-new Mentor Coach Specialization (MCS) credential, and lays out exactly what mentors and mentees need to do before the January 1, 2027 deadline. We also discuss the bigger shift coming in April 2027, when the portfolio path performance evaluation is retired in favor of documented mentor coaching. If you're feeling “change anxiety” about these new guidelines, join us for today's conversation!Carrie Abner is the VP of ICF Credentials and Standards and a Certified Association Executive (CAE) who has advanced professional associations at the local, state, national, and international levels. With a passion for bringing together diverse communities of practitioners through common purpose and voice, Carrie has more than two decades of experience in communications, domestic and foreign policy, and nonprofit management in her roles at the International Coaching Federation, The Council of State Governments, and the International Council for Voluntary Action. Show Highlights:Maintaining the highest standards requires constant growth and change.Mentor coaching: What is it, and why is it important at every level?Mentor coaching is a requirement at the ACC level.Highlights of the upcoming changes–and the research data behind themWhat the new guidelines mean for mentor coaches and mentees in 2026 and 2027Understanding the new Mentor Coach Specialization (MCS) credential– and the two paths to achieve itFinding the courses you need (See Resources below for specific links.)Requirements for experienced mentor coachesBenefits of the new requirements: reduced application fees, faster review times, and the ability to match language/accessibility needsKey takeaways from CarrieAn ideal breakdown of 10 hours of mentor coaching for mentors and menteesResources:Mentor Coach Specialization (MCS) ApplicationMentor Coaching HandbookIntroduction to Mentor Coach Specialization MCSWhat Qualifies as Mentor Coaching Hours?MCS Standard Sample ApplicationMCS Credit for Prior Learning Sample ApplicationConnect with Meg:Explore our mentor program! Now enrolling for Fall 2026! Click here for more information!Learn more about the STaR Coach Community. We would love for you to join us!Explore past episodes and other resources at www.STaRcoachshow.com. Mentioned in this episode:Mentor ProgramIf you're working toward your ACC or PCC credential, or if it's time to recertify your ACC mentor, coaching isn't just a requirement on a checklist. It's one of the most transformative investments you can make in yourself and your coaching. I've taught or mentored over 2000 coaches, and I hear the same thing again and again. I came because I had to, and I am so glad that I did. Coaches tell me they walk away with renewed energy, deeper confidence and a community of peers who genuinely support each other. Here's what you need to know right now. Mentor coaching must span a minimum of three months, so the time to start is not when your credential is just about to expire. And if you complete your hours in 2026, you get ahead of the upcoming ICF changes, which means peace of mind along with skill development. My fall cohort is already filling up. Every group is capped at ten. It's small, personal, and powerful. If you've been waiting for the right time, this is it. So head over to Star Coach Show. That's https://starcoachshow.com/mentor/ to grab your spot or to learn more. I'd love to work with you. Now, let's get into today's show.

What does it cost to keep climbing when you're not sure the ladder is leaning against the right wall? Cynthia Lai spent two decades in multinational banking before a health warning sign forced her to ask that question, and to walk away from a role that looked successful from the outside. In this conversation, Cynthia, a governance advisor, leadership educator, and ICF certified executive coach, joins Lori to talk about: Why high achievers so often ignore the warning signs their bodies are sending them Reframing governance from a system of control into a way of building trust across cultures What it actually takes to navigate an identity shift after leaving a role that defined you How assumptions get in the way of cross-cultural communication, and what to do instead Why resilience means more than "bouncing back," and how mindfulness practices like journaling support it Cynthia Lai is a governance advisor, leadership educator, and ICF certified executive coach with two decades of experience across OCBC, HSBC, and Bank of China. She now helps boards, founders, and senior leaders navigate complexity through clearer governance and more human decision-making, while co-leading MetaOptics, a privacy-preserving AI startup. Timestamps Time Topic 0:00 Welcome and introduction to Cynthia Lai 0:48 The signs high achievers ignore, and what finally wakes them up 2:56 Shifting governance from a system of control to a way of building trust 6:41 Her bold transition from global banking to coaching and advisory 9:56 Listening and leading across cultures, and where assumptions get in the way 13:26 Building resilience that goes deeper than "bouncing back" 17:11 Mindfulness, journaling, and what we lose when we outsource pen to paper 24:39 Staying anchored to your values when everyone else has an agenda for you 28:57 How different cultures approach risk, governance, and accountability 33:39 A blind spot for business travelers in Hong Kong, and the food worth trying 38:26 Join us on Patreon for an exclusive bonus episode with Cynthia here. Where to find Cynthia and connect Find Cynthia Lai at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiakylai/ Brought to you by Brava Global Advisory Wondering where your own leadership might be running on autopilot? Take the free VOICE diagnostic to find out where to start: https://www.bravaglobaladvisory.com/voice Standing disclosures Thinking about a life abroad? I use and recommend Expatsi to help navigate the move and for a free test on which country is your best fit. As an affiliate, I may earn a small commission. Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode. Visit https://www.aworldofdifferencepodcast.com for more resources. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the most listened to episodes ever on the show. Hypnosis is very effective for pain release and management. Let me guide you into a deep trance to help you heal.There are some new hypnosis episodes coming soon, let me know what you need help with.About Paul Sheppard My work began with my own experience of anxiety. When traditional approaches failed to provide the change I needed, I trained in new methods and developed a process that transformed my life. Since then, I've coached hundreds of clients to feel less anxious, more empowered and more in control.Today, I help professionals become calmer, more confident and better equipped to perform at their best. My neuroscience-backed approach is designed to create meaningful change that lasts.My coaching goes beyond surface-level mindset work. It helps you recognise the fear-based patterns of the ego, reconnect with who you really are and create meaningful change from within.Life is too short to let old patterns hold you back.ON THIS CHANNELYou'll find podcast conversations, guided breath work, meditations and practical insights to support inner transformation.EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS• Over 20 years' experience• ICF-certified coach• GHR-registered therapist• Host of the top ten Ultimate Mindset Change Podcast (143 Countries)• Trained with Patrick McKeown's Oxygen Advantage® team• Author of Anxiety Is Your Wake-Up CallContact me Mindset Change Updates NewsletterInstagram @MindsetchangeukFacebook Tik Tok Community Mentioned in this episode:Ego Algorithm Coaching Details.Instagram @mindsetchangeuk Email: Info@mindsetchangeuk.com   I hope you got to enjoy that meditation. It's incredible what's available to you with regular practice. And here's something that I wanted to draw your attention to. If you're a coach or you're a business owner who's in the fitness and wellbeing space, and you want to have more impact but less anxiety, less stress, and self-doubt in 90 days, then please direct message me on Instagram the word ego or use the contact link below in the show notes. I look forward to hearing from you

What does it cost to keep climbing when you're not sure the ladder is leaning against the right wall? Cynthia Lai spent two decades in multinational banking before a health warning sign forced her to ask that question, and to walk away from a role that looked successful from the outside. In this conversation, Cynthia, a governance advisor, leadership educator, and ICF certified executive coach, joins Lori to talk about: Why high achievers so often ignore the warning signs their bodies are sending them Reframing governance from a system of control into a way of building trust across cultures What it actually takes to navigate an identity shift after leaving a role that defined you How assumptions get in the way of cross-cultural communication, and what to do instead Why resilience means more than "bouncing back," and how mindfulness practices like journaling support it Cynthia Lai is a governance advisor, leadership educator, and ICF certified executive coach with two decades of experience across OCBC, HSBC, and Bank of China. She now helps boards, founders, and senior leaders navigate complexity through clearer governance and more human decision-making, while co-leading MetaOptics, a privacy-preserving AI startup. Timestamps Time Topic 0:00 Welcome and introduction to Cynthia Lai 0:48 The signs high achievers ignore, and what finally wakes them up 2:56 Shifting governance from a system of control to a way of building trust 6:41 Her bold transition from global banking to coaching and advisory 9:56 Listening and leading across cultures, and where assumptions get in the way 13:26 Building resilience that goes deeper than "bouncing back" 17:11 Mindfulness, journaling, and what we lose when we outsource pen to paper 24:39 Staying anchored to your values when everyone else has an agenda for you 28:57 How different cultures approach risk, governance, and accountability 33:39 A blind spot for business travelers in Hong Kong, and the food worth trying 38:26 Join us on Patreon for an exclusive bonus episode with Cynthia here. Where to find Cynthia and connect Find Cynthia Lai at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiakylai/ Brought to you by Brava Global Advisory Wondering where your own leadership might be running on autopilot? Take the free VOICE diagnostic to find out where to start: https://www.bravaglobaladvisory.com/voice Standing disclosures Thinking about a life abroad? I use and recommend Expatsi to help navigate the move and for a free test on which country is your best fit. As an affiliate, I may earn a small commission. Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode. Visit https://www.aworldofdifferencepodcast.com for more resources. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Create abundance in your life with this powerful meditation. Let me guide you into a deeply relaxing meditation where you can access success mode and become the abundant state you seek. Remember, we don't attract what we want, we attract what we are.Thank you for meditating with me as it changes the world more than you can know.About Paul Sheppard My work began with my own experience of anxiety. When traditional approaches failed to provide the change I needed, I trained in new methods and developed a process that transformed my life. Since then, I've coached hundreds of clients to feel less anxious, more empowered and more in control.Today, I help professionals become calmer, more confident and better equipped to perform at their best. My neuroscience-backed approach is designed to create meaningful change that lasts.My coaching goes beyond surface-level mindset work. It helps you recognise the fear-based patterns of the ego, reconnect with who you really are and create meaningful change from within.Life is too short to let old patterns hold you back.ON THIS CHANNELYou'll find podcast conversations, guided breath work, meditations and practical insights to support inner transformation.EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS• Over 20 years' experience• ICF-certified coach• GHR-registered therapist• Host of the top ten Ultimate Mindset Change Podcast (143 Countries)• Trained with Patrick McKeown's Oxygen Advantage® team• Author of Anxiety Is Your Wake-Up CallContact me Mindset Change Updates NewsletterInstagram @MindsetchangeukFacebook Tik Tok Community Mentioned in this episode:Ego Algorithm Coaching Details.Instagram @mindsetchangeuk Email: Info@mindsetchangeuk.com   I hope you got to enjoy that meditation. It's incredible what's available to you with regular practice. And here's something that I wanted to draw your attention to. If you're a coach or you're a business owner who's in the fitness and wellbeing space, and you want to have more impact but less anxiety, less stress, and self-doubt in 90 days, then please direct message me on Instagram the word ego or use the contact link below in the show notes. I look forward to hearing from you

Send us Fan Mail You can hit every milestone and still feel like something is off and that's the moment we stop calling it a motivation problem and start treating it like a clarity problem. We're unpacking why the traditional “success ladder” so often leads to burnout, exhaustion, and that hollow feeling of chasing the wind, even for high-performing professionals who look like they have it all together. We talk about how external definitions of success get installed in the first place: family expectations, cultural pressure, first-generation responsibility, and workplace systems that push the next promotion before you've even had time to breathe. Shante Alexander, an organizational psychologist and ICF certified coach, shares a reframing I keep thinking about: just because a door has been opened for you doesn't mean that's the door you need to walk through. From there, we get practical about autonomy, boundaries, and what it takes to choose a direction that actually fits. The heart of the conversation is values and needs. We explore how naming your core values creates language for what you care about most, and why so many goals are really attempts to meet universal human needs like love, peace, worth, belonging, safety, freedom, and purpose. We also break down what “thriving” looks like when you strip away hustle culture: listening to your body, respecting your limits, and building identity-based changes one small step at a time. If you're ready to redefine success in a way that supports mental health, sustainable achievement, and a life that feels aligned, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who's running on empty, and leave a review so more people can find these conversations. Website: https://www.shantealexander.com Book: "The Emotional Cost of Clarity: How Burnout, Boundaries, and Breakdowns Lead to Breakthroughs" (available on Amazon) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shante-alexander/ Royal Oasis Psychotherapy Institute Free for life, and no code needed. Download now, and start changing your life today! Towards Wellness Coaching Offer: 25% off | Code: POD2026. Available internationally in paperback and eBook formats. Wake up ltd Self Mental Healthcare/Stress Relief Practices - Buddha way, backed by science | Code: healthymind Extraordinary People LLC All free so we can get to know each other! Focal Point Coaching of Oak Park Offer: First session FREE | Code: Mention "HealthyMind" in your email Avita Yoga Free Avita Yoga class and exclusive interview with Jeff: Know Your Constitution Convergence Offer: 50% off | TRANSFORM50 Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show Want to Be a Guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?

Episode SummaryIn this episode of the Two Piers Podcast, Erica D'Eramo is joined by Thea Charles and Bob Greene for a discussion about the power of questions in leadership.Together, they explore why asking better questions is such a valuable skill for leaders, coaches, facilitators, managers, and anyone responsible for helping people think more clearly. The conversation covers open-ended questions, delegation, active listening, performance conversations, team development, and the shift from being the person with the answer to being the person who helps others find their own.Erica, Thea, and Bob also discuss why “why” questions can sometimes create defensiveness, how leaders can use “what” and “how” questions more effectively, and why giving people space to answer is just as important as asking the question itself.In This EpisodeErica, Thea, and Bob discuss:Why powerful questions are a practical leadership skillHow leaders can move away from the pressure to have all the answersThe difference between being a bottleneck and becoming a multiplierHow questions support better delegationWhy open-ended questions often create better insightThe limits of “why” questions in interpersonal conversationsHow to ask questions without leading people toward a predetermined answerWhy space, silence, and follow-up questions matterHow questions can support team ownership, creativity, and problem-solvingWhy coach education can be valuable for leaders, even if they do not plan to become professional coachesKey TakeawayBetter questions help leaders build trust, develop people, and create more ownership across teams.For leaders who are used to being rewarded for having answers, this can be a meaningful shift. The value is no longer only in knowing what to do. It is also in creating the conditions for better thinking, stronger conversations, and more sustainable action.Interested in Building Your Question-Asking Skills?Erica, Thea, and Bob all teach in the University of New Hampshire Certificate in Professional Coaching program.This live online program is designed for people pursuing professional coaching as well as leaders, managers, and professionals who want to bring coaching skills into their work. The program includes hands-on coaching practice, reflection, mentorship, and real-time feedback, with a focus on skills such as active listening, powerful questions, ethical practice, accountability, and supporting growth in others.Enrollment is open for the Fall 2026 cohort.Learn more about the UNH Certificate in Professional Coaching:https://training.unh.edu/coachingAbout the GuestsThea CharlesThea Charles, PCC, is a mentor coach, leadership coach, educator, and consultant whose work includes coach education, mentor coaching, leadership development, and support for coaches pursuing ICF credentials.Connect with Thea:Website: https://thearenel.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thea-charlesBob GreeneBob Greene, MS, ACC, is a coach, consultant, facilitator, and trainer who works with individuals and teams on leadership development, career development, team effectiveness, communication, conflict resolution, and organizational development.Connect with Bob:Website: https://www.bgcoach.net/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertdgreeneMore from Two PiersLearn more about Two Piers Consulting: https://www.twopiersconsulting.comBrowse podcast episodes, summaries, and transcripts: https://www.twopiersconsulting.com/podcast

What is your top leadership challenge? A recent informal study gathered data from 23,000 HR professionals, and they identified difficult conversations and feedback as their top leadership challenge. Today's guest walks us through each of the 5 C's of difficult conversations. Join us to learn how to ready your mindset for difficult conversations so you can thrive as a coach and leader!Maren Perry is the founder and CEO of Arden Coaching, a B2B leadership development firm she started in New York in 2007, when coaching was a largely unknown field. Today, Arden is a national firm of 40-plus Professional and Master Certified Coaches serving CHROs, VPs of HR, and directors of leadership and development at mid-market organizations across engineering, construction, finance, healthcare, and tech. Some of their clients include Kaiser Permanente, Microsoft, Mars/Wrigley, ZipRecruiter, BetMGM, and JLL. With a background in cognitive science and thousands of coaching hours at the senior executive level, Maren and her team specialize in developing technically brilliant people into leaders who build high-performing teams.Show Highlights:Maren's journey to clarity about the real problem in having difficult conversations for HR professionalsThe truth: People are desperate for feedback. (and it's kind to offer feedback!)The 5 C's to prepare for difficult conversations:Courage–Have difficult conversations, even when you are fearful about it.Clear–Clear yourself of stories (that might be true or untrue) and emotions first.Collaborative–This mindset is to “sit on the same side of the table.”Certain–Go into the conversation with clarity and certainty, not stubbornness.Curious–Curiosity is key for coaches and leaders; leave space to be wrong.Transformations in using the 5 C's frameworkA key takeaway from Maren: “Practice the 5 C's of difficult conversations. No one gets better without practicing.”Resources:Connect with Maren Perry: Website and LinkedInConnect with Meg:Explore our mentor program! Now enrolling for Fall 2026! Click here for more information!Learn more about the STaR Coach Community. We would love for you to join us!Explore past episodes and other resources at www.STaRcoachshow.com.Mentioned in this episode:Mentor ProgramIf you're working toward your ACC or PCC credential, or if it's time to recertify your ACC mentor, coaching isn't just a requirement on a checklist. It's one of the most transformative investments you can make in yourself and your coaching. I've taught or mentored over 2000 coaches, and I hear the same thing again and again. I came because I had to, and I am so glad that I did. Coaches tell me they walk away with renewed energy, deeper confidence and a community of peers who genuinely support each other. Here's what you need to know right now. Mentor coaching must span a minimum of three months, so the time to start is not when your credential is just about to expire. And if you complete your hours in 2026, you get ahead of the upcoming ICF changes, which means peace of mind along with skill development. My fall cohort is already filling up. Every group is capped at ten. It's small, personal, and powerful. If you've been waiting for the right time, this is it. So head over to Star Coach Show. That's https://starcoachshow.com/mentor/ to grab your spot or to learn more. I'd love to work with you. Now, let's get into today's show.

ICF-certified coach and author Sarah Oelschig explains how to recover from burnout by subtracting commitments, reconnecting with what matters, and rebuilding through small, repeatable habits. She also shows HR leaders and managers how to spot hidden burnout and build the psychological safety that keeps teams healthy. Learn more at https://sarahoelschigcoaching.com/.

Ever look at your ADHD kid and think, "I know they want to do well — so why can't they just get started?" This week, cognitive engineer and ADHD coach Jeff Copper joins Elaine to break down a completely new way of understanding motivation and executive function. You'll learn why "unmotivated" is almost always the wrong word, why extra time isn't the accommodation you think it is, and why talking things through with your kid might be one of the most powerful tools you have. This one's dense — you may want to listen twice. Tap in for a total shift in how you see effort, motivation, and what your ADHD kid is actually up against.What to expect in this episode:A new way to understand ADHD motivation using Dr. Russell Barkley's two-brain modelWhy calling executive function an "impairment" can actually reduce shame, not increase itWhy rewards and willpower fall short as long-term motivation strategiesWhy extra time isn't the relief parents assume it isWhy talking things through with your kid is a real, research-backed accommodationAbout Jeff CopperJeff Copper is a cognitive engineer and ADHD coach. He is founder of DIG Coaching Practice, Attention Talk Radio, and Attention Talk Video. He holds professional designations from ICF and PAAC and certifications from ADD Coach Academy and Coaches Training Institute. A member of ADDA, CHADD, ACO, PAAC, and ICF, Jeff developed Cognitive Ergonomics From the Inside Out®, a radical departure from the current ADHD intervention paradigm. In recognition of his contributions, he received the ACO's 2022 Professional Excellence Award. Jeff continues to innovate in attention coaching, helping individuals understand and manage their ADHD challenges.​Connect with JeffFacebook (optional):  https://www.facebook.com/adultaddcoachX Handle (optional)   https://twitter.com/digcoachingLinkedin (optional)   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-copper  Instagram (optional)   https://instagram.com/dig.coaching ​Connect with Impact Parents:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactparentsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactParentsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impactparents

A simple meditation for inner peace. I truly believe that we can create powerful lives from a peaceful and present state of mind. Let me guide you into experiencing a deep relaxing state of being to help you discover the truth of who you are.About Paul Sheppard My work began with my own experience of anxiety. When traditional approaches failed to provide the change I needed, I trained in new methods and developed a process that transformed my life. Since then, I've coached hundreds of clients to feel less anxious, more empowered and more in control.Today, I help professionals become calmer, more confident and better equipped to perform at their best. My neuroscience-backed approach is designed to create meaningful change that lasts.My coaching goes beyond surface-level mindset work. It helps you recognise the fear-based patterns of the ego, reconnect with who you really are and create meaningful change from within.Life is too short to let old patterns hold you back.ON THIS CHANNELYou'll find podcast conversations, guided breath work, meditations and practical insights to support inner transformation.EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS• Over 20 years' experience• ICF-certified coach• GHR-registered therapist• Host of the top ten Ultimate Mindset Change Podcast (143 Countries)• Trained with Patrick McKeown's Oxygen Advantage® team• Author of Anxiety Is Your Wake-Up CallContact me Mindset Change Updates NewsletterInstagram @MindsetchangeukFacebook Tik Tok Community Mentioned in this episode:Ego Algorithm Coaching Details.Instagram @mindsetchangeuk Email: Info@mindsetchangeuk.com   I hope you got to enjoy that meditation. It's incredible what's available to you with regular practice. And here's something that I wanted to draw your attention to. If you're a coach or you're a business owner who's in the fitness and wellbeing space, and you want to have more impact but less anxiety, less stress, and self-doubt in 90 days, then please direct message me on Instagram the word ego or use the contact link below in the show notes. I look forward to hearing from you

What does master-level coaching sound like when a leader faces one of the hardest conversations they'll ever have? In this Coaching Mastery episode, Dr. Andrew Gorter coaches a leader preparing to let a team member go. Rather than offering advice or leadership techniques, Andrew demonstrates how powerful coaching helps clients discover their own clarity, strengthen their leadership identity, and move confidently into difficult situations. Throughout the coaching session, Cindy Schmelzenbach, MCC pauses to highlight the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Master Certified Coach (MCC) competencies at work, helping listeners understand not only what Andrew is doing, but why his coaching creates such meaningful transformation. Whether you're pursuing an ICF credential, developing your coaching skills, or simply wanting to lead others with greater wisdom and presence, this episode offers a rare opportunity to hear masterful coaching in action. In this episode, you'll discover: * Why masterful coaches resist the urge to solve their client's problem. * How powerful coaching moves from managing circumstances to shaping leadership identity. * What it looks like to partner with a client instead of directing the conversation. * How simple, thoughtful questions can unlock profound insight. * The importance of honoring both compassion and clarity during difficult leadership moments. * How awareness naturally leads to confident action. Featured Guests Dr. Andrew Gorter, MCC is a Master Certified Coach, licensed marriage and family therapist, and founder of Plus One Coaching. For more than 25 years, he has coached family business leaders, executives, and organizations toward greater clarity, healthier leadership, and lasting impact. Learn more about Andrew Gorter: https://plusonecoaching.com/  Cindy Schmelzenbach, MCC serves as Director of Education for the Professional Christian Coaching Institute. She is a Master Certified Coach, Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, ICF Mentor Coach, and Global Ambassador for the International Coaching Federation's Coach Education Community. Her commentary throughout this episode helps listeners recognize the subtle coaching choices that distinguish MCC-level coaching. Learn more about Cindy Schmelzenbach: https://coachingwithcindy.com/ Resources Mentioned Coaching Process Diagram: https://professionalchristiancoaching.com/bundle ICF Minimum Skills Requirements for MCC Coaching: https://coachingfederation.org/resource/mcc-minimum-skills-requirements/  Professional Christian Coaching Institute: https://professionalchristiancoaching.com/   --- Start your journey to become a Professional Christian Life Coach!  Connect with an Academic Advisor: https://calendly.com/d/cqkt-5nf-5pw/connect-with-an-academic-advisor?utm_source=podcast Join the Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/professionalchristiancoaching/ Our gift to you! 15+ Hours of FREE Training "The Ultimate Christian Coaching Bundle": https://professionalchristiancoaching.com/bundle PCCI Website: https://professionalchristiancoaching.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChristianCoaching/videos  

Thinking about solo travel after 40 but worried about safety, confidence or cost? In this episode of Moving Through Menopause, Phillipa Butler talks with travel coach Maria Kamau, who has explored 90+ countries and now helps women over 40 stop waiting and start travelling.We talk about solo female travel, staying safe, travelling on a budget, choosing the right travel companion, staying physically capable and why travel can become a powerful form of personal growth in midlife.Maria's message is simple: you don't have to wait for the perfect time — you can start planning the life and adventures you want now.

Sarah explores a systemic issue hidden within the coaching profession: the perceived value hierarchy between Core and Resource Development (RD) Continuing Coach Education Units (CCEUs). She breaks down how the International Coaching Federation's (ICF) categorisation system inadvertently diminishes essential business skills, contributing to the staggering 82% failure rate of coaching businesses. The Two-Tier System: Core vs Resource Development:The ICF awards CCEUs across two distinct categories: Core CCEUs: Awarded for training directly tied to ICF Core Competencies—the actual delivery and skill of coaching. Resource Development (RD) CCEUs: Awarded for everything else that supports a practice, including business development, sales, marketing, client attraction, tools, research, and self-study. Because core coaching skills are revered, Core CCEUs are viewed as prestigious and essential, while RD CCEUs are often treated as easy, throwaway add-ons that can be checked off by reading a book or attending a free webinar. The Filter-Down Effect on Training & MindsetThis value hierarchy creates a dangerous ripple effect throughout the entire industry: Training Organisations: Many coach training providers don't bother getting their business development content accredited because RD units are perceived as "too easy to get elsewhere". Consequently, business training is often delivered superficially. Coach Mindset: Coaches prioritise Core CCEUs to rack up advanced certifications, operating under the assumption that serious professionals only invest in core skills. The "Common Sense" Trap: Because RD skills are framed as simple, coaches assume client acquisition is merely "common sense" that can be figured out on the fly. When surface-level efforts fail to land clients, coaches feel embarrassed and conclude that "marketing doesn't work" or that the market is saturated. Equalising the Two Essential Skill Sets:Sarah argues that delivery skills and client acquisition skills are equal partners in a successful business:Successful Practice = Coaching Competency + Client AcquisitionWithout client acquisition, the most skilled coach in the world will still fail due to a lack of clients. Without solid coaching delivery, a great marketer won't retain clients or build a lasting reputation. Client acquisition is a complex, counterintuitive, professional-level skill that requires dedicated, professional-level training; not just a generic business book or quick webinar.Challenge the HierarchyReady to treat client acquisition with the serious investment it deserves? Join the Next Free "Nail Your Niche" Challenge: Experience live, robust conversations about positioning and commercial viability. Upgrade to the VIP option for three 60-minute group mentoring sessions with Sarah Short. Register now: Visit thecoachingrevolution.com/nailyournicheHave you enjoyed this episode? Find out more and take the FREE quiz at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thecoachingrevolutionquiz.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the FREE Circle group at: https://the-coaching-revolution.circle.so/

När halva året har gått kan det vara klokt att göra som i fotbollen: stanna upp, fylla på med energi, se över taktiken och bestämma hur vi vill spela den andra halvleken. I detta sommaravsnitt bjuder Kristina Stutterheim och Anna Sanderoth Vilkas in till en enkel democoaching som du kan följa medan du lyssnar. Ta gärna fram papper och penna och ge dig själv en stund att reflektera över frågorna: Hur har du det just nu? När du ser tillbaka på året hittills, vad har varit viktigast och vad står ut? Vad har du lärt dig om dig själv? Vad vill du att resten av året ska innehålla? Vad vill du göra annorlunda? Vad blir ditt första steg? Efter coachingen fördjupar Kristina och Anna samtalet. För även när vi har fått en viktig insikt och vet vad vi längtar efter är det inte självklart att förändringen blir av. Vad är det egentligen som håller emot när viljan finns? Är det rädsla, invanda mönster, vår identitet, omgivningens förväntningar eller vetskapen om att förändring också kan innebära att vi behöver lämna något bakom oss? Vi talar ofta om priset för att förändras, men betydligt mer sällan om kostnaden för att låta bli. Vad händer när vi år efter år skjuter upp det vi innerst inne redan vet? Låt halvleken bli en vana. En återkommande stund där du stannar upp, lyssnar inåt och medvetet väljer riktning för nästa del av resan. Blir du nyfiken? Professionell coaching är en tankeväckande och kreativ process som hjälper oss att upptäcka nya perspektiv, hitta våra egna svar och omsätta insikter i meningsfull handling. Vill du prova professionell coaching eller hitta en ICF-coach? Besök ICF Sveriges webbplats och välj Sök en coach. I avsnittet hör vi Kristina Stutterheim och Anna Sanderoth Vilkas båda är aktiva i styrelsen för the Sweden chapter of ICF eller ICF Sverige. 

Metaphors matter and, whether intentional or not, they exist in every coaching conversation. The metaphorical images we use have a strong impact on our clients' brains, and we need to understand the neuroscience behind this power. Today's guest explains how we work with the client's own metaphor rather than quietly replacing it with our own, and we explore a simple shift in language that can change how you think about the people you coach.Lyssa deHart is an author, master coach trainer, YouTube educator, and host of The Coaching Studio Podcast. Her books include StoryJacking: Change Your Inner Dialogue, Transform Your Life, the Reflective Coach, Light Up: The Science of Coaching with Metaphors, and Sticky Outcomes! at the Intersection of Coaching, Neuroscience, & Lasting Impact. Lyssa is a recovering therapist, Confidence Coach, Certified Mentor Coach, Coaching SUPERVision Partner, ICF PCC Assessor, and coaching educator. She guides and empowers professional coaches to enhance their client outcomes through deep listening, client-led approaches, and fostering a partnership that empowers their clients. In all her work, she is committed to improving the coaching community by enhancing the quality and impact of the coach-client relationship.Show Highlights:Using the client's own metaphors to listen and make them feel heardGetting curious with directionality about metaphors in conversationMetaphors are idea containers–structures in language to describe an experience. (Metaphors are the language of people!)Guard against extraneous cognitive load unnecessarily in client conversations. (Don't change the client's language.)The neuroscience behind visual languageNext steps for coaches who want to partner with clients in metaphorical languageResisting the urge to bring your own metaphor into the coaching conversation with “the thinker” (your client)Replacing “client/coachee” language with “thinker” and understanding the deeper meaningLyssa's key takeaway: “Start noticing metaphors in every conversation, and be curious about them.”Resources:Connect with Lyssa deHart: Website, LinkedIn, Learning Academy, YouTube, The Coaching Studio Podcast, StoryJacking: Change Your Inner Dialogue, Transform Your Life, the Reflective Coach, Light Up: The Science of Coaching with Metaphors, and Sticky Outcomes! at the Intersection of Coaching, Neuroscience, & Lasting Impact.Connect with Meg:Explore our mentor program! Now enrolling for Fall 2026! Click here for more information!Learn more about the STaR Coach Community. We would love for you to join us!Explore past episodes and other resources at www.STaRcoachshow.com.Mentioned in this episode:Mentor ProgramIf you're working toward your ACC or PCC credential, or if it's time to recertify your ACC mentor, coaching isn't just a requirement on a checklist. It's one of the most transformative investments you can make in yourself and your coaching. I've taught or mentored over 2000 coaches, and I hear the same thing again and again. I came because I had to, and I am so glad that I did. Coaches tell me they walk away with renewed energy, deeper confidence and a community of peers who genuinely support each other. Here's what you need to know right now. Mentor coaching must span a minimum of three months, so the time to start is not when your credential is just about to expire. And if you complete your hours in 2026, you get ahead of the upcoming ICF changes, which means peace of mind along with skill development. My fall cohort is already filling up. Every group is capped at ten. It's small, personal, and powerful. If you've been waiting for the right time, this is it. So head over to Star Coach Show. That's https://starcoachshow.com/mentor/ to grab your spot or to learn more. I'd love to work with you. Now, let's get into today's show.

In this episode, Bev and Sandy discuss:​Sandy's backstory into coaching and the Enneagram​9 Enneagram types and how this may show up in a coaching call with a clientBev and Sandy share their Enneagram typesKey Take-aways:​Reflect on which Enneagram types you could relate to.​Connect with Sandy if you would like to learn more about your type(s) or do some continuing coach education around the Enneagram.ABOUT SANDY:Sandy Swanson, PCC, NBC-HWC, is a holistic leadership coach and mentor coach who believes that transformation begins with a deeper understanding of yourself. She works with leaders, coaches, therapists, and anyone tired of shrinking, second-guessing themselves, and disappearing into everyone else's needs.As a mentor coach, Sandy helps coaches strengthen their coaching skills, deepen their self-awareness, and learn to trust their own voice and presence in coaching conversations. Her work is informed by somatic and energetic awareness, the Enneagram, and healthy doses of compassion and humor.Sandy is also the host of "Beyond the Type", an Enneagram-inspired podcast about the “beautiful mess of being human”, where she explores communication, self-awareness, relationships, and personal growth.When she's not coaching, you might find her riding her Triumph Tiger 800XC motorcycle, rescuing migratory birds, or sitting in an opera pit orchestra somewhere on the Gulf Coast of Florida.CONNECT WITH SANDY:Learn more about Sandy's mentor coaching program, Patterns, Presence and the Enneagram - use code FOUNDING for a special discounted rate for August and October 2026 cohorts:⁠https://www.swansoncoaching.com/coaches-enneagram⁠Book a Typing Interview:⁠https://www.swansoncoaching.com/typinginterview⁠Sign up for Sandy's coaching newsletter here:⁠https://www.swansoncoaching.com/coaches⁠About Beverly:Beverly Sartain is the President of the Holistic Coach Training Institute, where she trains coaches on coaching skills and a holistic approach. The Holistic Coach Certification Programs are ICF Level 1 and Level 2 accredited that focuses on a holistic approach to coaching. We see clients as whole, complete and resourceful to create creative solutions to their challenges and dreams. During her ten-year career in nonprofits, she managed and developed domestic violence and co-occurring residential programs. Beverly is a Certified Addictions Professional. She has her PCC (Professional Certified Coach) from the ICF and loves developing human beings through coaching.Connect with HCTI:Sign-up for Holistic Coach Newsletter to get coaching skill and coaching business inspiration ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign-up for a Discovery Call ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ so you can join our Holistic Coach Certification Program or receive coaching.Check out our other offering on our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://holisticcoachtraininginstitute.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

NSDR Meditation: Letting Go Without EffortA guided non-sleep deep rest (NSDR) meditation for deep relaxation, stress relief, and letting go — from Paul Sheppard on the Ultimate Mindset Change podcast.In this guided meditation, you'll do something a little different: instead of trying to relax, you'll discover the body already knows how to release what it's holding. You only need to observe.Beginning with the breath, this full body scan moves from the crown of your head down to your feet, letting tension soften without effort. Along the way, Paul invites you to notice the part of you that's straining to make something happen — and to let that part rest. When the controlling mind quietens, your true self has space to rise.You'll also sit with a question worth carrying into your day: what is here right now, when there are no problems to solve?This NSDR session is ideal for: afternoon rest and recovery, calming an overactive mind, releasing anxiety and tension, and anyone new to non-sleep deep rest.Pairs beautifully with the Letting Go and Be Free challenge, also on the Ultimate Mindset Change podcast.Find a comfortable position, soften your gaze, and let your eyes close like curtains at the end of the day.Please don't listen while driving or operating machinery.About Paul Sheppard My work began with my own experience of anxiety. When traditional approaches failed to provide the change I needed, I trained in new methods and developed a process that transformed my life. Since then, I've coached hundreds of clients to feel less anxious, more empowered and more in control.Today, I help professionals become calmer, more confident and better equipped to perform at their best. My neuroscience-backed approach is designed to create meaningful change that lasts.My coaching goes beyond surface-level mindset work. It helps you recognise the fear-based patterns of the ego, reconnect with who you really are and create meaningful change from within.Life is too short to let old patterns hold you back.ON THIS CHANNELYou'll find podcast conversations, guided breath work, meditations and practical insights to support inner transformation.EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS• Over 20 years' experience• ICF-certified coach• GHR-registered therapist• Host of the top ten Ultimate Mindset Change Podcast (143 Countries)• Trained with Patrick McKeown's Oxygen Advantage® team• Author of Anxiety Is Your Wake-Up CallContact me Mindset Change Updates NewsletterInstagram @MindsetchangeukFacebook Tik Tok Community

✨ If you're ready to take the next step toward a life that's aligned with your purpose, learn more about my ICF-accredited Coach Certification Program + apply here: https://www.alyssanobriga.com/apply-ibogaine   ==== This week on The Healing & Human Potential Podcast, I'm sharing one of the most profound experiences of my life, my ibogaine experience. It's a plant medicine with roots in West African ceremony, and researchers are now studying what it can do for trauma, depression, and PTSD. I did three fractional doses over one week at a medical clinic in Cancun, each one carrying a completely different intention and opening up a completely different world. I share what came up in each journey: meeting the two parts of my personality I've come to call my Optimizer and my Playful self, learning how fear actually wants to be met instead of healed, and realizing how much I'd been overriding my own body without knowing it. The medicine seemed to mirror whatever I brought into it, and what it gave back was heart-opening and deeply clarifying; more than anything, it reminded me how much wisdom is already inside us, waiting to be heard. Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and reflects Alyssa's personal experience. It is not intended as medical advice or a recommendation to use ibogaine. Ibogaine carries serious medical risks and should only be considered where legal, under the care of qualified medical professionals, following appropriate medical screening. Always consult your healthcare provider before making decisions about your health or treatment. ====   Beond Ibogaine Treatment Center: https://beondibogaine.com   ====   Website: alyssanobriga.com Instagram: @alyssanobriga TikTok - @alyssanobriga Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6b5s2xbA2d3pETSvYBZ9YR Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healing-human-potential/id1705626495   ==== Alyssa Nobriga International, LLC - Disclaimer This podcast is presented solely for educational and entertainment purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or any other qualified professional. We shall in no event be held liable to any party for any reason arising directly or indirectly for the use or interpretation of the information presented in this video. Copyright 2023, Alyssa Nobriga International, LLC - All rights reserved.

There are many people who call themselves coaches—but how do you find the person who is right for you?Choosing a coach involves more than reviewing credentials or finding someone with experience in your profession. You are selecting a thinking partner: someone with whom you can be candid, explore unfinished thoughts, challenge assumptions, and consider new possibilities without feeling judged.In this episode of Growth Beyond Boundaries, Andy Huckaba, Teresa Schwab, and Phyllis Collins explore what professional coaching feels like and how to choose the right coach.What coaching is—and how it differs from consultingWhere to find qualified coachesWhy credentials matter but do not guarantee fitWhat to notice during a chemistry conversationQuestions to ask and warning signs to recognizeWhy trust, vulnerability, and readiness matterCoaching provides protected time to stop, breathe, think out loud, and make sense of tangled thoughts.A coach listens deeply, creates room for reflection, and asks questions that help you identify what matters most.Coaching should feel safe and nonjudgmental—but it may not always feel comfortable. A strong coach supports you while helping you examine assumptions, patterns, and choices that may limit your growth.Begin by clarifying what brings you to coaching: a challenge, transition, recurring pattern, decision, or new opportunity.A consultant generally brings expertise and recommendations. A coach helps you think, learn, explore possibilities, and develop an approach that fits you.Start with trusted organizations and referrals. ICF credentials—ACC, PCC, and MCC—provide evidence of coach-specific education, experience, competency assessment, and ethical commitment.Talk with two or three coaches. During each conversation, ask:Do I feel heard and understood?Does the coach listen more than they talk?Can I imagine being candid and vulnerable?Will this person support me while also challenging me?Does the conversation feel natural rather than pressured?As Andy shares: “Chemistry is everything.”Ask about the coach's philosophy, training, expectations, approach to support and challenge, how progress will be recognized, and the fees and terms.Be cautious if the coach dominates the conversation, offers solutions before understanding you, is unclear about confidentiality, guarantees an outcome, pressures you to commit, or leaves you feeling judged.Good coaches give you space to decide whether the partnership is right.Choose someone with whom you feel safe enough to be vulnerable. Begin with trusted organizations and referrals. Speak with more than one coach. Look for chemistry that creates safety, creativity, confidentiality, exploration, and growth.What would you need to experience in an initial conversation to trust someone as your coach?Subscribe to Growth Beyond Boundaries and share this episode with someone considering coaching.ICF — Find a Coachhttps://coachingfederation.org/get-coaching/ICF Heartland — Find a Coachhttps://www.icfheartland.org/content.aspx?club_id=151304&page_id=145Other Growth Beyond Boundaries Episodes that connect with this Episode:Episode 18 — Coaching Employees Who Want the Answerhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/2NpnDrdG1IiTnBwATHMGUKEpisode 26 — The Infrastructure of Trusthttps://open.spotify.com/episode/2u3Wjzdp5fBwtMHaFrn17JEpisode 30 — The Power of the Pausehttps://open.spotify.com/episode/4uSkujugZjq5lwucAUNy0MPodcast archivehttps://adastracoachalliance.com/coaching-podcast/Music from #Uppbeat — free for Creators!License code: 1AF9FYKW2TNQNGG1

No meditation experience needed. Lie back and listen, I will do the rest.A gentle 15-minute NSDR meditation (Non-Sleep Deep Rest) to heal and relax your whole mind and body — and open the door to a higher level of consciousness you can carry into the rest of your day.Paul Sheppard guides you through a golden healing light visualisation, beginning with a simple two-part breath: drawing warm light into the belly and chest, pausing, then exhaling slowly through the mouth to release anything heavy you've been carrying. In the stillness at the end of each breath, you'll meet your natural state — quiet, spacious and always available.From the crown of your head down to your toes, the golden light moves through the body, softening the scalp, smoothing the forehead, loosening the jaw, releasing the shoulders and settling the spine vertebra by vertebra, supporting your body's innate healing ability along the way.Midway through, you'll bring someone you love to mind — a person or a pet — and rest in a loving-kindness affirmation: I am resting deeply within myself, feeling loved.The session closes with a simple but powerful inquiry — I wonder what my next thought will be — a practice that reveals the gap between you and your thinking, and reminds you that you are not your thoughts, not your mind, not your feelings. You are the awareness that observes them all.In this episode:The two-part golden light breath for deep relaxationExtended exhales to release tension and quiet the mindA full-body healing light scan, crown to feetGratitude and loving-kindness to shift your energyThe affirmation: I am resting deeply within myself, feeling lovedThe "next thought" inquiry for glimpsing pure awarenessHow to tap into stillness in small pauses throughout your dayWhether you lie down or sit upright, this is an ideal reset for stressful days, an afternoon energy dip, or winding down before sleep. Just 15 minutes to soften, let go, and come home to yourself.Please don't listen while driving or operating machinery.About Paul Sheppard My work began with my own experience of anxiety. When traditional approaches failed to provide the change I needed, I trained in new methods and developed a process that transformed my life. Since then, I've coached hundreds of clients to feel less anxious, more empowered and more in control.Today, I help professionals become calmer, more confident and better equipped to perform at their best. My neuroscience-backed approach is designed to create meaningful change that lasts.My coaching goes beyond surface-level mindset work. It helps you recognise the fear-based patterns of the ego, reconnect with who you really are and create meaningful change from within.Life is too short to let old patterns hold you back.ON THIS CHANNELYou'll find podcast conversations, guided breath work, meditations and practical insights to support inner transformation.EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS• Over 20 years' experience• ICF-certified coach• GHR-registered therapist• Host of the top ten Ultimate Mindset Change Podcast (143 Countries)• Trained with Patrick McKeown's Oxygen Advantage® team• Author of Anxiety Is Your Wake-Up CallContact me Mindset Change Updates NewsletterInstagram @MindsetchangeukFacebook Tik Tok Community Mentioned in this episode:Ego Algorithm Coaching Details.Instagram @mindsetchangeuk Email: Info@mindsetchangeuk.com   I hope you got to enjoy that meditation. It's incredible what's available to you with regular practice. And here's something that I wanted to draw your attention to. If you're a coach or you're a business owner who's in the fitness and wellbeing space, and you want to have more impact but less anxiety, less stress, and self-doubt in 90 days, then please direct message me on Instagram the word ego or use the contact link below in the show notes. I look forward to hearing from you

Dr. Dawn Sears is an academic professor and practicing board certified gastroenterologist/hepatologist who has focused much of her career and research into wellbeing of her colleagues. She was system-wide Chief of Wellbeing for several years and later spearheaded the Women Leaders in Medicine serving over 300 women physicians and moving the needles of engagement, retention and burnout. She has received multiple grants and awards for her work, including AMA, AMWA, TMA and a $150,000 grant from The Physicians Foundation. She has led many conferences for women physicians and APPS including WLiM, ACE and Emerge. She is an ICF certified Executive Coach who regularly works with private, institutional and medical society associated physicians and APPs. Her goal is to stop the hemorrhaging of women from healthcare. She currently proudly servers at the Veterans Administration Gastroenterology Division in North Texas as Key faculty at UT Southwestern as a Clinical Professor.Thanks for tuning in! Check out more episodes of The Well-Being Connector at www.bethejoy.org/podcast.

Having almost lost her life to burnout in 2016, Kimberly Parry is a former religion teacher turned personal stylist who combines over 16 years of leadership experience with her training as a Certified Fashion Stylist and ICF-trained Certified Master Professional Coach to help individuals and organizations transform burnout into a launchpad for Style-Driven Success™.Visit Kimberly's Website: www.emergencelifecoaching.com

What is the minimum level of leadership an aerospace company needs to survive constant change? Because technical excellence is not enough anymore. Aerospace and aviation companies are being pushed to move faster, scale highly specialized teams, cut through bureaucracy, and make decisions before every variable is known. But many are still promoting great engineers, operators, and technical specialists into management with almost no preparation for the job they are actually being asked to do. Then leadership wonders why information gets trapped, accountability disappears, teams slow down, and high performers burn out. That is the problem behind Matt Gjertsen's concept of the Minimum Viable Manager. The name sounds modest. The standard is not. At a minimum, managers need to know how to build trust, set clear expectations, and give useful feedback. Without those fundamentals, all the talk about innovation, speed, ownership, and high performance is just noise. You cannot scale technical capability if the people leading it do not know how to align a team, push performance, or create the conditions for others to succeed. And this matters because the aerospace companies pulling ahead are not just hiring better talent. They are building cultures that can move.  In this episode, I sit down with Matt, author of The Minimum Viable Manager and former Head of Training and Development at SpaceX. We talk about what aerospace companies can learn from SpaceX about hierarchy, ownership, and execution, and why technical expertise does not automatically produce strong leaders. We also discuss why companies that fail to develop managers alongside their workforce will eventually hit a wall.   What You'll Discover In This Episode  Why aerospace companies need a practical definition of effective management How trust, clear expectations, and useful feedback support technical team performance Why strong engineers and operators often struggle when they move into management What SpaceX can teach aerospace leaders about hierarchy, ownership, and execution Why fast-moving companies organize work around outcomes rather than inherited processes How leaders can push technical teams beyond their comfort zones without creating burnout Why responsibility must be accompanied by the authority to make decisions What separates aerospace companies adapting to change from those slowed by bureaucracy Why scaling the industry's technical workforce also requires developing capable managers   About the Guest Matt Gjertsen is the founder of Built Leaders and the author of The Minimum Viable Manager. A former SpaceX learning and development leader, Air Force pilot, speaker, facilitator, and trainer, Matt helps innovative hard-tech companies build leaders capable of guiding teams through complex, high-stakes challenges. Through Built Leaders, he works with aerospace, defense, and energy companies to identify the leadership issues limiting team performance and develop practical, behavior-focused solutions. Over the past four years, his programs have trained hundreds of leaders across more than a dozen organizations. Connect with Matt on LinkedIn, visit https://www.amazon.com/Minimum-Viable-Manager-Essential-Technical/dp/1774587270/ref=sr_1_1 to grab a copy of Matt's new book.   About Your Host   Craig Picken is an Executive Recruiter, writer, speaker, and ICF-trained Executive Coach. He is focused on recruiting senior-level leadership, sales, and operations executives in the aviation and aerospace industry. His clients include premier OEMs, aircraft operators, leasing/financial organizations, and Maintenance/Repair/Overhaul (MRO) providers, and since 2008, he has personally concluded more than 400 executive-level searches in a variety of disciplines. Craig is the ONLY industry executive recruiter who has professionally flown airplanes, sold airplanes, and successfully run a P&L in the aviation industry. His professional career started with a passion for airplanes. After eight years' experience as a decorated Naval Flight Officer – with more than 100 combat missions, 2,000 hours of flight time, and 325 aircraft carrier landings – Craig sought challenges in business aviation, where he spent more than 7 years in sales with both Gulfstream Aircraft and Bombardier Business Aircraft. Craig is also a sought-after industry speaker who has presented at Corporate Jet Investor, International Aviation Women's Association, and SOCAL Aviation Association.    Resources For more aerospace industry news & commentary: https://craigpicken.com/insights/.  To learn more about Craig Picken, visit https://craigpicken.com/. 

Dr. Zarya Rubin trained for fifteen years to become a doctor, then walked away from medicine at the height of her career. On this episode of Coaching to Flourish, the Harvard-educated former neurologist known as "The Burnout Doctor" tells hosts Raj Anderson and John Andrew Williams what it took to recognize her own burnout, and why so many high achievers miss the signs until a crisis forces the issue.Zarya breaks down the three pillars of burnout first defined in the 1970s: exhaustion that sleep and vacation cannot fix, cynicism, and a drop in professional efficacy. She explains why calling burnout a "workplace problem" puts too much of the burden on the individual, how moral injury and compassion fatigue build in caring professions, and why we treat exhaustion like a badge of honor until our bodies force a reckoning.The conversation covers the antidotes too: giving people more control and clearer decision rights, recognition over criticism, putting the right people in the right seats, and Zarya's own TEDx mantra, "do one thing less." The episode closes with a candid look at "AI fry," the new mental fatigue that comes from processing information faster than our brains were built to handle.If you lead a team, coach high performers, or you have ever said "I'll sleep when I'm dead," this one is for you.Connect with Dr. Zarya Rubin:Website: https://drzarya.comFree Outsmart Burnout Toolkit: https://drzarya.myflodesk.com/outsmartburnouttoolkitBook a 1:1 SOS Session: https://drzarya.myflodesk.com/Watch her TEDx talk: https://bit.ly/TEDxBurnoutInstagram: @drzaryarubin and @theburnoutMDHer podcast, Outsmart Burnout, on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyCoaching to Flourish is hosted by Raj Anderson, founder of Coachability, and John Andrew Williams, founder of Coach Training EDU and creator of Top Coach.For more information on Coach Training EDU, please visit https://www.CoachTrainingEDU.com. For more information on Coachability, please visit https://www.Coachability.usIf you're interested in becoming an ICF-credentialed coach, check out Coach Training EDU's programs and schedule a call with our team today.

Do you feel pressured to post on social media daily to keep your coaching business alive? Visibility in coaching doesn't depend on daily social media posts. There is an alternative: collaborative visibility strategies that create evergreen, compounding results instead of content with a 24-hour shelf life. Today's conversation draws a clear line between marketing and coaching, unpacking a full visibility-to-client ecosystem of getting seen in the right adjacent spaces, using a genuine lead magnet to build an email community, and nurturing that community into coaching clients without relying on sales tactics. Ready to change your thinking about visibility as a coach? Join us to learn more about thriving in your space without being enslaved to daily social media posts.Polly Pollock is a speaker, published author, and the founder of Neuropreneur Rising. She mentors coaches with ADHD and busy brains toward capacity-conscious marketing, redefining consistency as regular, intentional action toward a specific result rather than a daily habit. To sum it up, Polly's philosophy is that weekly intention matters more in marketing than the daily social media grind.Show Highlights:Challenging your thinking around consistencyThree filters for choosing a visibility strategy: niche-specific spaces, alignment with your strengths, and honoring your real-life capacityFocus on collaborative visibility: podcast appearances, guest teaching/speaking, and leading workshops.Time management strategies: use time blocking and replace worn-out marketing strategies with high-leverage activities that align with your unique strengths“We have the hardest time with consistency in doing something we hate. If we enjoy it, it's easier to be consistent.”Polly's best tip for getting started with podcast guesting: Make sure you know exactly who your ideal client is and what podcasts they are listening to. (Find the space where you can resonate with those who need what you are offering.)Pitching without AI: Authentic, researched pitches that lead with value win over generic, templated outreach.Leading with value is the most important starting point in business, marketing, and sales.Strategically using lead magnets to build your email community (“Give before you get.”)Understanding the visibility-to-client ecosystem in today's worldPolly's key takeaway: “Send one pitch to a podcast, company, or community in which you want to teach and share value.”Resources:Connect with Polly Pollock: Website, Instagram, and The Anti-Social Marketing Kit (FREE with code “STAR”)Connect with Meg:Explore our mentor program! Now enrolling for Fall 2026! Click here for more information!Learn more about the STaR Coach Community. We would love for you to join us!Explore past episodes and other resources at www.STaRcoachshow.com.Mentioned in this episode:Mentor ProgramIf you're working toward your ACC or PCC credential, or if it's time to recertify your ACC mentor, coaching isn't just a requirement on a checklist. It's one of the most transformative investments you can make in yourself and your coaching. I've taught or mentored over 2000 coaches, and I hear the same thing again and again. I came because I had to, and I am so glad that I did. Coaches tell me they walk away with renewed energy, deeper confidence and a community of peers who genuinely support each other. Here's what you need to know right now. Mentor coaching must span a minimum of three months, so the time to start is not when your credential is just about to expire. And if you complete your hours in 2026, you get ahead of the upcoming ICF changes, which means peace of mind along with skill development. My fall cohort is already filling up. Every group is capped at ten. It's small, personal, and powerful. If you've been waiting for the right time, this is it. So head over to Star Coach Show. That's https://starcoachshow.com/mentor/ to grab your spot or to learn more. I'd love to work with you. Now, let's get into today's show.

No meditation skills required. Lie back, listen, and let go. In this guided NSDR meditation (Non-Sleep Deep Rest), Paul Sheppard walks you through one of the simplest and most powerful ways to meditate — no experience needed, no effort required.You'll begin with a peripheral vision technique that quietens the default mode network, the part of the brain responsible for self-talk, rumination and mental time-travel into the past and future. It's a tool you can use anywhere, in seconds, to drop instantly into the present moment.From there, Paul guides you through a heart-centred gratitude practice and a full-body relaxation scan — releasing tension from scalp to toes — before working with the breath and the natural pause at the end of each exhale to stimulate the vagus nerve, reduce inflammation and settle the nervous system into deep calm.The session closes with a gentle self-inquiry practice: looking inward for the part of you that's trying, and discovering what remains when that effort dissolves — pure awareness, the you beneath the noise of the mind.In this episode:The peripheral vision technique for instant presenceHow the default mode network drives ego, worry and overthinkingA gratitude practice to shift your energy in momentsFull-body progressive relaxation and tension releaseBreath pauses, the vagus nerve and the relaxation responseSelf-inquiry: dissolving the part of you that's tryingResting as awareness — your natural state of beingPerfect for anxiety and stress relief, an afternoon reset, winding down before sleep, or recovering from burnout. Find a comfortable place to lie down, press play, and simply let it happen.Please don't listen while driving or operating machinery.About Paul Sheppard My work began with my own experience of anxiety. When traditional approaches failed to provide the change I needed, I trained in new methods and developed a process that transformed my life. Since then, I've coached hundreds of clients to feel less anxious, more empowered and more in control.Today, I help professionals become calmer, more confident and better equipped to perform at their best. My neuroscience-backed approach is designed to create meaningful change that lasts.My coaching goes beyond surface-level mindset work. It helps you recognise the fear-based patterns of the ego, reconnect with who you really are and create meaningful change from within.Life is too short to let old patterns hold you back.ON THIS CHANNELYou'll find podcast conversations, guided breath work, meditations and practical insights to support inner transformation.EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS• Over 20 years' experience• ICF-certified coach• GHR-registered therapist• Host of the top ten Ultimate Mindset Change Podcast (143 Countries)• Trained with Patrick McKeown's Oxygen Advantage® team• Author of Anxiety Is Your Wake-Up CallContact me Mindset Change Updates NewsletterInstagram @MindsetchangeukFacebook Tik Tok Community Mentioned in this episode:Ego Algorithm Coaching Details.Instagram @mindsetchangeuk Email: Info@mindsetchangeuk.com   I hope you got to enjoy that meditation. It's incredible what's available to you with regular practice. And here's something that I wanted to draw your attention to. If you're a coach or you're a business owner who's in the fitness and wellbeing space, and you want to have more impact but less anxiety, less stress, and self-doubt in 90 days, then please direct message me on Instagram the word ego or use the contact link below in the show notes. I look forward to hearing from you

Unmade is a space for the woman who knows that in order to keep choosing her highest, most free, most abundant, most joyful timeline over and over she must also allow herself to be unmade.Hosted by Katy Stuart, spiritual business mentor and modern priestess, this show explores the intersection of high-level business strategy, wealth, identity, and ancient wisdom. It is for women who are building powerful, profitable businesses while also walking a path of deep spiritual remembrance. This podcast exists at the intersection of strategy, money, identity, and ancient wisdom. Here we explore what it truly means to unmake the versions of yourself that were shaped by conditioning, survival, expectation, and fear, so that you can become the woman you were always meant to be at a soul level.Inside this episode of Unmade, we are chatting with Brianna Rose, she is the founder of the Light Leader® movement and creator of Body Mapping™, a somatic framework redefining how entrepreneurs lead, grow, and create lasting success. After building a global 7+ figure Coaching Brand, Brianna's work centers on helping visionary leaders develop the nervous system capacity to hold greater visibility, wealth, impact, and responsibility. Through her ICF-recognized certification programs, keynote speaking, and thought leadership, she's helping bring somatic intelligence from healing spaces into leadership, business, and modern culture.I hope you love this episode as much as we loved recording it. if you want more info or some ways to connect deeper with Brianna her links are dropped below. You can visit her website: https://www.lightleaderco.comOr give her a follow and view her current offers over on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iambriannarose

What if success is not supposed to feel this heavy?In this episode of The Real Women Real Business Podcast, Shauna Lynn Simon sits down with Dr. Rosenna Bakari, an empowerment psychologist, leadership consultant, author, and founder of Seven Exits. With more than 30 years of experience studying and teaching human behavior, Dr. Bakari helps high-performing women and leaders bridge the gap between outward success and inner ease.Through her Seven Exits framework, Dr. Bakari challenges the idea that achievement, credentials, and talent are enough to create sustainable success. Instead, she explores the emotional maturity, self-awareness, joy, and personal mastery required to build a life and business that does not cost women their wellbeing.Listeners will hear why so many accomplished women still feel emotionally unsafe or unfulfilled, how success can create isolation, and why letting go may be more powerful than accumulating more. This conversation offers a practical and compassionate reframe for women ready to stop normalizing strain as the price of success.Timestamps:(01:50) - (05:38) - What empowerment psychology means and why mental health is more than avoiding illness(05:39) - (10:03) - The invisible struggles behind high achievement and why success can still feel isolating(10:04) - (15:21) - Why accomplished women can feel emotionally unsafe and how the Seven Exits framework helps(15:22) - (23:15) - Releasing the barriers to ease and why growth does not have to mean more strain(23:16) - (29:41) - How the Seven Exits reveal hidden patterns, defenses, and the cost of staying in performance mode(29:42) - (37:10) - Why joy comes before success and how to begin asking better questions about your lifeResources:Book Your FREE Coaching Assessment Call with Shauna Lynn: https://www.aboutshaunalynn.com/coachmeLearn more about the show: AboutShaunaLynn.com/podcastComplimentary 30-Day Trial of the Seven Exits Private Membership: https://SevenExits.comSeven Exits: Leaving Behind What No Longer Serves You by Dr. Rosenna Bakari: https://rosennabakari.shop/products/seven-exitsConnect with Dr. Rosenna Bakari:Learn more about Seven Exits: https://SevenExits.comTransformation by Seven Exits: http://transformation.sevenexits.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.BSevenExits/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sevenexits_rosennabakari/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sevenexitsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosenna-bakari-ph-d-b3120194/Email: dr.b@sevenexits.comDr. Rosenna Bakari is an empowerment psychologist, leadership consultant, author, and founder of Seven Exits. With more than 30 years of experience studying and teaching human behavior, she helps individuals, leaders, and high-performing professionals create meaningful change without normalizing internal strain as the cost of success. A Cornell University graduate with a PhD and ICF coaching certification, Dr. Bakari has worked across higher education, corporate, and community spaces, bringing deep psychological insight into practical conversations about self-leadership, emotional maturity, personal mastery, and sustainable growth. She is also a 4th-degree black belt, marathon runner, and transformational poet, bringing the discipline of movement, the insight of psychology, and lived experience into her work.

What is quietly sabotaging your leadership, career, and God-given purpose? According to Christian executive coach Shawn Sommerkamp, the greatest obstacle is often not your boss, your company, the economy, or a lack of opportunity. It is what you are telling yourself. In this episode of the Profitable Christian Business Podcast, Doug Greathouse sits down with Shawn Sommerkamp, founder of Motivationeer, motivational speaker, and ICF-certified professional coach. Shawn combines biblical truth, brain science, and executive coaching to help leaders change how they think, improve how they perform, and influence their organizations for Christ. Doug and Shawn explore the difference between positive thinking and truthful thinking, why negative internal beliefs sabotage otherwise talented leaders, and how Christians can discover greater purpose in the work God has already placed in front of them. You will discover: The four internal blockers represented by the acronym FAIL Why listening can be one of the most powerful ways to love and lead How negative self-talk affects performance and confidence Why truthful thinking creates more sustainable change than positive thinking How preparation helps overcome the fear of public speaking The connection between biblical principles and modern brain science How to identify the values that fuel your energy and passion Why clarity, systems, and measurable goals matter How Christian leaders can influence workplace culture without being performative Why serving others does not mean saying yes to everything How high-value content can build trust before the sale The question every leader should ask before setting a 90-day goal One of Shawn's most important reminders is that your career is not merely a way to make a living. It can be a way to transform the world. Connect With Shawn Sommerkamp Visit Shawn's website: https://motivationeer.com Explore his coaching resources, core-values assessment, free training, and 72 weeks of inspiration. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/motivationeer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sdsommerkamp/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motivationeering Stop Drifting and Start Executing Do your goals keep fading out—not because you are lazy, but because you lack a clear system for execution? The Goal Getting App helps Christian entrepreneurs: Choose one clear 90-day focus Identify weekly needle-moving actions Build consistency through daily execution Measure meaningful progress Finish what they start Start your next 90 days with greater clarity, execution, and momentum: https://goalgetting.app

The aerospace supply chain does not only break at final assembly. Some of the most important pressure points sit much farther upstream, inside the specialized materials businesses; most of the industry only notices when something goes wrong. High-purity aluminum, specialty alloys, casting capacity, hedging, tariffs, geopolitical risk, and long-cycle inventory decisions all shape whether commercial aviation, defense, and space can keep moving.  When demand rises or supply gets disrupted, companies like Vista Metals have to make decisions long before the rest of the market feels the impact. In this episode, I talk with Kelly Thomas, CEO of Vista Metals Group, about the hidden risks inside the aerospace materials supply chain and what it takes to lead a business where capacity, capital, talent, and timing all have to line up before the market is ready. What You'll Discover In This Episode  Why high-purity aluminum has become a critical supply chain issue for aerospace manufacturersHow tariffs, geopolitical risk, and smelter disruptions affect companies far upstream in the supply chain Why hedging can be a make-or-break discipline for companies carrying long-cycle metal inventory How privately held aerospace suppliers can make long-term investments differently from public companies Why Vista Metals has focused on hard alloys, specialty casting, and niche aerospace applications How commercial aviation, defense, and space demand are shaping Vista's growth outlook Why smaller and privately owned companies often carry supply chain risk that the broader industry may underestimate What leaders need to understand about moving from a large public company environment into a smaller, operator-led business How Kelly Thomas thinks about leadership, feedback, communication, and building a no-politics culture Why sitting in uncertainty may be one of the most important leadership skills in a volatile aerospace market About the Guest Kelly Thomas is the President and CEO of Vista Metals, the world's largest independent producer of specialty aluminum products for the aerospace, defense, transportation, and industrial sectors. A globally experienced executive with more than two decades in metals and manufacturing, Kelly has built her career at the intersection of finance, operations, commercial strategy, and industrial leadership. She brings deep expertise in global metals markets, risk management, and complex manufacturing environments, along with a values-driven leadership style focused on performance, innovation, and long-term growth. Before joining Vista Metals, Kelly held senior leadership roles at Alcoa and Aleris, where she helped drive global strategy, manage multi-billion-dollar operations, and lead large teams across North America and Europe through periods of transformation and growth.   About Your Host Craig Picken is an Executive Recruiter, writer, speaker, and ICF-trained Executive Coach. He is focused on recruiting senior-level leadership, sales, and operations executives in the aviation and aerospace industry. His clients include premier OEMs, aircraft operators, leasing/financial organizations, and Maintenance/Repair/Overhaul (MRO) providers, and since 2008, he has personally concluded more than 400 executive-level searches in a variety of disciplines. Craig is the ONLY industry executive recruiter who has professionally flown airplanes, sold airplanes, and successfully run a P&L in the aviation industry. His professional career started with a passion for airplanes. After eight years' experience as a decorated Naval Flight Officer – with more than 100 combat missions, 2,000 hours of flight time, and 325 aircraft carrier landings – Craig sought challenges in business aviation, where he spent more than 7 years in sales with both Gulfstream Aircraft and Bombardier Business Aircraft. Craig is also a sought-after industry speaker who has presented at Corporate Jet Investor, International Aviation Women's Association, and SOCAL Aviation Association.    Resources For more aerospace industry news & commentary: https://craigpicken.com/insights/.  To learn more about Craig Picken, visit https://craigpicken.com/.    

“Organizational culture doesn't come from words on the wall, but culture depends on what gets rewarded, what gets tolerated, and what gets quietly punished when nobody is watching the wall.” In this solo episode, Meg Rentschler explores why organizations often act against their stated values when under pressure. Meg defines culture through practices that are modeled and measured, offering coaches five diagnostic questions closely related to the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership. She shares a client story, along with a “Say-Do Audit” tool to identify whether company values are genuinely lived or simply fiction. Join us to learn more!Show Highlights:A working definition of culture that makes senseSee the gap and close the gap. Five questions and how they match with the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership:“What happened the last time someone on this team disagreed with a decision publicly?” (This aligns with “Enable others to ask questions.”)“What's something everyone on this team knows is true, but no one says aloud?” (This exposes the “Model the way” failure.)“Regarding the last person promoted here, what behavior got them promoted?” (This is a “Challenge the process” question in disguise.)“When was the last time this team missed a deadline or made a mistake? What happened next?” (This tests the “Encourage the heart” practice.)“If a brand new employee shadowed this team for one week, what would they conclude actually matters here?” (This is an “Inspire to shared vision” check.)Client examples from Meg about innovation vs. compliance“Your highest value in organizational culture work is not as a mural painter but as a mirror.”How to use the “Say-Do Audit” of an organization's stated valuesThe key is to let the team recognize and sit with the gap before moving to action. Resources:Connect with MegExplore our mentor program! Now enrolling for Fall 2026! Click here for more information!Learn more about the STaR Coach Community. We would love for you to join us!Explore past episodes and other resources at www.STaRcoachshow.com. Mentioned in this episode:Mentor ProgramIf you're working toward your ACC or PCC credential, or if it's time to recertify your ACC mentor, coaching isn't just a requirement on a checklist. It's one of the most transformative investments you can make in yourself and your coaching. I've taught or mentored over 2000 coaches, and I hear the same thing again and again. I came because I had to, and I am so glad that I did. Coaches tell me they walk away with renewed energy, deeper confidence and a community of peers who genuinely support each other. Here's what you need to know right now. Mentor coaching must span a minimum of three months, so the time to start is not when your credential is just about to expire. And if you complete your hours in 2026, you get ahead of the upcoming ICF changes, which means peace of mind along with skill development. My fall cohort is already filling up. Every group is capped at ten. It's small, personal, and powerful. If you've been waiting for the right time, this is it. So head over to Star Coach Show. That's https://starcoachshow.com/mentor/ to grab your spot or to learn more. I'd love to work with you. Now, let's get into today's show.

Shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, ICF organized a panel to discuss leadership in times of great challenge and the role a city's IT department can play adapting to a conflict. A lead story in TIME Magazine by reporter Vera Bergengruen stunned us with frontline reporting about how the local government in Kyiv had mobilized and innovated to protect, inform and defend its citizens. It is an Intelligent Community story and amazingly brave journalism in unusual circumstances. The discussion became the most viewed in our series, The INTELLIGENT Community: Soul of the City.   We reached out to Ms Bergengruen and she joined this panel. Vera is today a national security reporter at The Wall Street Journal. During the time of this podcast she was with Time magazine, where she covered the intersection of national security, tech and politics and reported cover stories from Ukraine, Argentina and El Salvador. She worked as a national security and investigative reporter for BuzzFeed News and her work has won the Society of Professional Journalists' Sigma Delta Chi and Dateline Awards and a New York Press Club Award. She was part of the team that worked on the Pulitzer Prize-winning Panama Papers investigation in 2017. Vera is originally from Uruguay and grew up in Chile, Germany, Mexico and Miami.

In this episode of Awake with Oliver, Oliver and Chanel take a deep dive into life's purpose, personal motivation, and the power of environment in shaping our growth and success.The conversation begins with gratitude for the listeners before exploring the fundamental question: What is the purpose of life? Oliver challenges listeners to reflect on what truly drives them, uncovering the deeper forces behind ambition, passion, and fulfillment.The episode also explores the importance of role models and the impact of childbirth and financial planning on personal and generational growth. Oliver discusses how our perception of life shapes our experiences and why choosing the right environment is crucial for achieving success and inner peace.By the end of this episode, listeners will gain valuable insights on how to align with their true purpose, stay motivated, and build a supportive environment that fosters long-term success and well-being.Topics DiscussedWhat is the purpose of life?What truly drives you – uncovering deeper forces behind ambitionThe importance of role models in personal growthChildbirth and financial planning for generational growthHow your perception of life shapes your experiencesWhy choosing the right environment is crucial for success and inner peaceStaying motivated and aligned with your true purposeEpisode Highlights[00:00] – Intro[03:05] – Thanks to subscribers[03:55] – Purpose of life[06:29] – What drives you[14:50] – Role modeling[17:00] – Childbirth & financing[24:45] – How you see life[31:50] – Right environmentGuest BioChanel is an ICF accredited Business Mindset Coach with over 15 years of experience in education and training. Specializing in personal and professional growth, she has empowered clients and learners through intermediate and advanced-level apprenticeships. As a qualified Internal Verifier since 2009, she has built a reputation for her methodical, solution-focused, and empathetic coaching style. Passionate about fostering growth, Chanel creates transformative learning experiences through structured yet flexible coaching — whether in one-on-one or group settings, remotely or in person. Committed to continuous development, she strives to inspire and support clients in achieving their aspirations and unlocking exponential growth in every area of life.Book your complementary discovery call at coachingformindset.comSend us Fan MailSupport the showRaw, unedited conversations exploring healing, self-awareness, trauma, and personal growth.Hosted by Oliver, who overcame Tourette's, ADHD, and OCD through lifestyle changes and nervous system regulation, this podcast focuses on real, practical healing — not theory.Each episode covers topics like emotional triggers, inner child healing, mindfulness, identity, and building resilience through honest, lived experience.For anyone seeking clarity, emotional freedom, and deeper self-understanding.Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/yeskingoliverInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yeskingoliverDownload my FREE PDF — Take Control: http://www.talkwitholiver.comCommunity for healers, lightworkers & conscious travellers:Connect, exchange services, plan journeys, list retreats, discover festivals, and share your work:https://www.findmytribe.org

Episode #96: The Parenting Shift: Finding Strength Through a New PerspectiveRaizel Schusterman is a certified Positive Psychology practitioner and ICF-certified life coach. Combining Torah values with positive psychology, she helps individuals and couples live more meaningful lives. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠apositivecoach.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠In this heartfelt conversation, I sit down with Nechama Dina Teichtel, Chabad Shlucha in Lawrence, Kansas, co-director of Chabad at the University of Kansas, and mother of 11. While she doesn't claim to be a parenting expert, Nechama Dina shares the invaluable lessons she's learned through her own journey of raising children with difficult behaviors and significant challenges.Together, we explore how a shift in perspective can help parents move from frustration and fear to greater compassion, resilience, and joy. This episode offers practical encouragement for parents who want to support their children while also taking care of themselves and maintaining hope along the way.Whether you're parenting through challenges or simply looking to strengthen your relationship with your children, this conversation will leave you feeling understood, uplifted, and inspired.Thanks you to our sponsor! Miriam Brieger of Sarnocoaching, Miriam offers courses that include step by step guidance on the Sarno method & anxiety techniques. You can begin her Sarno course today and begin healing now iyH! Make sure to take advantage of a special for listeners of this podcast and get $75 off the womens course!. Use code RS75. And $50 off the teen and men's course. Use code RS50. Valid until - July 21. You can sign up via her website Sarnocoaching.com and you will get immediate access to the course delivered to your inbox so you can begin your course immediately. Miriam also offers a VIP 6-week private coaching program for those who want more personalized support. You can explore everything she offers at sarnocoaching.com. Or by calling her hotline at 7183039987. You can emailinfo@mbsarnocoaching.com if you have any questions.

Today's guest introduces us to the concept of capacity: the gap between the effort someone puts in and the impact they get out. You'll learn why capacity isn't a fixed container, like a gas tank or battery, but a nervous-system bandwidth that is completely trainable. You'll discover how a coach's own dysregulation bleeds into the coaching relationship through nervous system co-regulation, and why two clients can present with identical stated goals. At the same time, one is ready for strategy and the other needs nervous system regulation first, and how coaches can learn to read “the thing beneath the thing.” Join us for practical strategies, a “feel-think-do” framework, and the path to your free capacity report card self-assessment. Dr. Lizette Warner is a keynote speaker and leadership capacity expert who helps organizations solve the effort-to-impact disconnect so they can build cultures where people make a bigger impact with less effort, while increasing engagement and retention. With a PhD. in Biomedical Engineering, 20+ years of executive leadership experience in science and health technology, and certification as a Master Certified Coach through the ICF, Lizette sits at a rare intersection of scientific precision, executive credibility, and embodied transformation. Her Hashimoto's diagnosis, an autoimmune condition she now understands as her body's response to years of unregulated performance, was the turning point that reoriented everything she knew about achievement and performance. Today, she speaks at corporate conferences, leadership retreats, and executive events on topics including leadership under pressure, high-performance culture, decision-making, and workplace resilience. Show Highlights:Understanding effort, impact, and capacityFinding the value in data and measurementCapacity defined: the gap between your effort and impact (the wider the gap, the better)The coach's capacity shows up in the coaching space (How much more is possible?)As a coach, where is your “ceiling”? (How can you lower the “noise”?)Lizette's Feel-Think-Do framework to “lower the noise”Helping our clients become more aware of their ceiling.Signs to listen for from your clients so you can take the right approachLizette's free tool, the Capacity Report CardLizette's biggest takeaway: “Capacity is your nervous system's bandwidth; it's not fixed, but it's trainable.”Resources:Connect with Dr. Lizette Warner: Website, LinkedIn, Power, Poise, and Presence book, Free Capacity Report Card, and Episode 339 with Dr. Lizette Warner.Connect with Meg:Explore our mentor program! Now enrolling for Fall 2026! Click here for more information!Learn more about the STaR Coach Community. We would love for you to join us!Explore past episodes and other resources at www.STaRcoachshow.com. Mentioned in this episode:Mentor ProgramIf you're working toward your ACC or PCC credential, or if it's time to recertify your ACC mentor, coaching isn't just a requirement on a checklist. It's one of the most transformative investments you can make in yourself and your coaching. I've taught or mentored over 2000 coaches, and I hear the same thing again and again. I came because I had to, and I am so glad that I did. Coaches tell me they walk away with renewed energy, deeper confidence and a community of peers who genuinely support each other. Here's what you need to know right now. Mentor coaching must span a minimum of three months, so the time to start is not when your credential is just about to expire. And if you complete your hours in 2026, you get ahead of the upcoming ICF changes, which means peace of mind along with skill development. My fall cohort is already filling up. Every group is capped at ten. It's small, personal, and powerful. If you've been waiting for the right time, this is it. So head over to Star Coach Show. That's https://starcoachshow.com/mentor/ to grab your spot or to learn more. I'd love to work with you. Now, let's get into today's show.

In this episode, Bev and Gage discuss:​Gage's backstory into coaching and business development​A focus on service in client creationBev and Gage give a few tips on how to start creating clients through serving others, using your network and creating solutions with your services in gaps in the systemKey Take-aways:​Reflect on your business coaching goals and what support would be helpful to you right nowAssess if you energy is all in or not on your coaching business​Connect with Gage if interested in developing your business through client creation focused on service. Mention the Holistic Coach Training Institute to get 10% off and remember that we will get something too as a referral.About Gage:There are many ways I can describe myself.The more straightforward ways include: Woman. Daughter. Sister. Friend. Professional coach and mentor. Facilitator. Lifelong learner. Gardener. Weekend Artist.Then, there are the more colorful, authentic-feeling ways I can describe myself: Soul-Centered Coach. Animist. Dream Worker. Artist of Life.My path to where I am today has been a long and winding one, not at all clear cut or linear, as I once thought paths were supposed to be.“Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves, like locked rooms and like books that are now written in a very foreign tongue. Do not now seek the answers, which cannot be given you because you would not be able to live them. And the point is, to live everything. Live the questions now. Perhaps you will then gradually, without noticing it, live along some distant day into the answer.”Rilke's words have been a great reminder that the path - even if I cannot see it - is always there, always emerging. They have helped me to slow down and ‘live everything' now,~The reason that I coach today is twofold:One, when I'm coaching another human, I feel on purpose, doing some of the most meaningful work I can think of. I feel I'm getting to be part of helping other humans become who and what they uniquely are.The second reason I coach is that it's my way of paying it forward. I wouldn't be where I am today were it not for all the coaches, mentors, teachers, elders, and guides who have shared their time, attention, loving honesty, and fierce compassion with me. These people have helped me get out of my way (more times than I can count) while also being truly inspiring examples of what's possible.Part of what I admire most about these humans has been their willingness to be vulnerable, real, and deeply rooted in service, passing on what they have received. It's my hope and prayer to be able to do the same through my work.Connect with Gage:Website: https://www.gagebock.com/Email: gagebock@gmail.comLI profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gagebock/About Beverly:Beverly Sartain is the President of the Holistic Coach Training Institute, where she trains coaches on coaching skills and a holistic approach. The Holistic Coach Certification Programs are ICF Level 1 and Level 2 accredited that focuses on a holistic approach to coaching. We see clients as whole, complete and resourceful to create creative solutions to their challenges and dreams. During her ten-year career in nonprofits, she managed and developed domestic violence and co-occurring residential programs. Beverly is a Certified Addictions Professional. She has her PCC (Professional Certified Coach) from the ICF and loves developing human beings through coaching.Connect with HCTI:Sign-up for Holistic Coach Newsletter to get coaching skill and coaching business inspiration ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign-up for a Discovery Call ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ so you can join our Holistic Coach Certification Program or receive coaching.Check out our other offering on our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://holisticcoachtraininginstitute.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Send us Fan Mail “We're a family here” can feel like the warmest promise a job can make, until the day you realise the loyalty only flows one way. We sit down with Katie Jean Hadiaris, ICF-certified somatic and trauma-informed coach and the founder of Work Is Not Family, to talk about what happens when workplace culture blurs boundaries and your body starts sounding the alarm. If you've ever felt emotionally activated at work, consumed by urgency, or quietly ashamed that you “can't handle it,” this conversation gives you language and a path forward. We dig into the real cost of confusing connection with commitment. Katie shares how a moment of dismissal from leadership triggered a much older wound, and why institutional betrayal can land in the nervous system with the force of a past trauma. From an HR and corporate leadership lens, we also name the truth many people avoid: work is built for labor, not love. Employers optimise for output, and when we look to our job to meet our emotional needs, we set ourselves up to feel trapped, unseen, and overextended. Then we get practical about workplace mental health, nervous system regulation, and sustainable boundaries. We unpack neurosception, the brain's constant threat scanning, and how high performers often succeed through survival strategies like people pleasing, hyper-responsibility, or becoming the constant problem solver. We also challenge the popular advice to “just quit,” because patterns can follow you if you never address what's driving them, while still acknowledging that some workplaces are truly abusive and leaving is the healthiest choice. If you want a healthier relationship with work without losing yourself in it, listen now, share it with someone who needs it, and subscribe and leave a review so more people can find these conversations. Connect With the Guest:

What a magnificent milestone for the STaR Coach Show as we arrive at our 500th episode! Today's wide-ranging conversation covers community and membership models, with a specific focus on the unusual shift from one-on-one consulting to a membership-based business. You'll learn practical strategies coaches can use to launch and personalize a membership. This episode blends business strategy with heart, tying together purpose, profit, and impact. Join us for episode #500!Stu McLaren has been helping entrepreneurs turn the spike of a launch into steady monthly revenue with membership sites for over 18 years. He is the co-founder of Membership.io, creator of The Membership Experience, author of Predictable Profits, and co-founded the charity, Village Impact, with his wife Amy. Their charity has funded 16 schools in Kenya. Stu and Amy have two kids, and Stu loves trail running in his free time.Show Highlights:Stu's journey to a membership-based business was sparked by his first moments of fatherhood.Understanding the basics of a membership modelMindset advice about making a scary leap: “GROW into it!”One-on-one coaching and a “one-to-many” membership model go hand in hand.An example of a successful membership model to allow you to help more people and make more money—while working less.Personalizing your membership through practical strategies for content and communityONE meaningful relationship in a community can make ALL the difference. (Focus on connection points.)The sweet spot: Using a membership to complement your coachingWhere is the best place to start your membership? A Founding Member Launch (Stu explains how to gauge interest.)What you think about is what you attract!Stu and Amy's passion to make an impact around the world through charity workThe work of Village Impact, supporting 16 schools in Kenya“The more money you make, the more good you can do in this world.” –Stu McLarenResources:Connect with Stu McLarenWebsite, LinkedIn, Predictable Profits book, Village Impact, and Marketing Your Business podcastConnect with MegExplore our mentor program! Now enrolling for Fall 2026! Click here for more information!Learn more about the STaR Coach Community. We would love for you to join us!Explore past episodes and other resources at www.STaRcoachshow.com.Mentioned in this episode:Mentor ProgramIf you're working toward your ACC or PCC credential, or if it's time to recertify your ACC mentor, coaching isn't just a requirement on a checklist. It's one of the most transformative investments you can make in yourself and your coaching. I've taught or mentored over 2000 coaches, and I hear the same thing again and again. I came because I had to, and I am so glad that I did. Coaches tell me they walk away with renewed energy, deeper confidence and a community of peers who genuinely support each other. Here's what you need to know right now. Mentor coaching must span a minimum of three months, so the time to start is not when your credential is just about to expire. And if you complete your hours in 2026, you get ahead of the upcoming ICF changes, which means peace of mind along with skill development. My fall cohort is already filling up. Every group is capped at ten. It's small, personal, and powerful. If you've been waiting for the right time, this is it. So head over to Star Coach Show. That's https://starcoachshow.com/mentor/ to grab your spot or to learn more. I'd love to work with you. Now, let's get into today's show.

In this episode, Bev and Rebekah discuss:​Rebekah's backstory into coaching ​Extravert vs Introvert to community buildingChallenges with community buildingKey Take-aways:​Assess your own story around community building and what it means to you​Connect with Rebekah if interested in chatting or attending her retreatsABOUT REBEKAHCoaching Bio: https://www.innerbalanceatlanta.com/rebekahbaldwinYes, I'm co-hosting a retreat November 13-15 in the North Georgia mountains called Practical Magic Retreat. We are marketing it as equal parts women's retreat & girls trip & it's for women who believe in magic & making things happen.Retreat website: www.practicalmagicretreat.comRetreat Instagram: @Practicalmagic_retreatConnect with Rebekah:website: rebekahangel.comEmail: rebekah@innerbalanceatlanta.comAbout Beverly:Beverly Sartain is the President of the Holistic Coach Training Institute, where she trains coaches on coaching skills and a holistic approach. The Holistic Coach Certification Programs are ICF Level 1 and Level 2 accredited that focuses on a holistic approach to coaching. We see clients as whole, complete and resourceful to create creative solutions to their challenges and dreams. During her ten-year career in nonprofits, she managed and developed domestic violence and co-occurring residential programs. Beverly is a Certified Addictions Professional. She has her PCC (Professional Certified Coach) from the ICF and loves developing human beings through coaching.Connect with HCTI:Sign-up for Holistic Coach Newsletter to get coaching skill and coaching business inspiration ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign-up for a Discovery Call ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ so you can join our Holistic Coach Certification Program or receive coaching.Check out our other offering on our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://holisticcoachtraininginstitute.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This episode, we are joined by Lindsay Landry, Employee Experience Lead at ICF, to unpack how their organization has embedded recognition into key moments of the employee experience with their You Matter employee recognition program. Takeaways: Start early by introducing new hires to your employee recognition tools and culture on day one. Celebrate connections and learning opportunities by encouraging recognition during mentorship programs. Retirement is the ultimate career milestone: create a memorable experience with tangible, personalized keepsakes of an impactful career.  The Culture by Design podcast is created by O.C. Tanner, the global leader in software and services that improve workplace culture through meaningful employee recognition.   If you want your organization to become a place where people can't wait to come to work in the morning, go to octanner.com. 

A lot is going on here as we gear up for our 500th episode! Today's episode is a replay of a favorite that deserves more attention. Please listen and enjoy!What do you tell yourself about what you're worth? This is a major obstacle for many coaches, and we covered this important topic in one of the most talked-about episodes in recent STaR Coach Show history. Meg Rentschler sat down with John Ray, author of The Generosity Mindset and host of The Price and Value Journey podcast, to tackle this most uncomfortable topic. John uncovers red flags in pricing, the mindsets that hold service providers back, and practical pricing strategies. The conversation wraps up with a vision of what adequate pricing could make possible for you: fewer clients, more revenue, and the freedom to choose how you spend your time. Join us to learn more!John Ray is a consultant and business coach who advises expert service providers, including consultants, coaches, attorneys, fractional executives, and other service professionals, on two of their biggest challenges: pricing and business development. As an author and podcast host, he is passionate about how shifts in mindset, positioning, and pricing can alter a business and a business owner's lifestyle choices. Show Highlights:Red flags of inadequate pricing: pricing by the hour, working too hard for too little money, accepting EVERY client, offering only ONE service at ONE price, and letting the market pass you by. “You need a certain number of clients who are saying NO because you are too expensive.” –John RayAs a service provider, YOU are the product.Mindsets that get in the way of success for service providers: impostor syndrome, inadequacy, the helper trap, and the comparison spiralGenerosity Mindset: Getting in the head of your clients and understanding where they see value in what we deliver.An example of the generosity mindset at work in the intangibles“The effectiveness of your pricing is constrained by your willingness to have a value conversation.” –John RaySales vs. serving people (in understanding their needs, wants, hopes, desires, and fears)Considerations in offering differentiated options to clients with a “good, better, best pricing model”Understanding the stages of the pricing journeyAdvice about creating long-term clientsDon't turn yourself into a commodity!Pricing adequately will help you achieve the ultimate goal of working less and earning more. Abundance vs. scarcity mindsetResourcesConnect with John RayWebsite, Facebook, Email, The Generosity Mindset: A Journey to Business Success by Raising Your Confidence, Value, and Prices book, and The Price And Value Journey Podcast Connect with MegExplore our mentor program! Now enrolling for Fall 2026! Click here for more information!Learn more about the STaR Coach Community. We would love for you to join us!Explore past episodes and other resources at www.STaRcoachshow.com.Mentioned in this episode:Mentor ProgramIf you're working toward your ACC or PCC credential, or if it's time to recertify your ACC mentor, coaching isn't just a requirement on a checklist. It's one of the most transformative investments you can make in yourself and your coaching. I've taught or mentored over 2000 coaches, and I hear the same thing again and again. I came because I had to, and I am so glad that I did. Coaches tell me they walk away with renewed energy, deeper confidence and a community of peers who genuinely support each other. Here's what you need to know right now. Mentor coaching must span a minimum of three months, so the time to start is not when your credential is just about to expire. And if you complete your hours in 2026, you get ahead of the upcoming ICF changes, which means peace of mind along with skill development. My fall cohort is already filling up. Every group is capped at ten. It's small, personal, and powerful. If you've been waiting for the right time, this is it. So head over to Star Coach Show. That's https://starcoachshow.com/mentor/ to grab your spot or to learn more. I'd love to work with you. Now, let's get into today's show.