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Mike Toller works as a professional coach and psychodynamic psychotherapist, supporting individuals privately and in organisations, and training people to bring coaching skills and mindsets into their personal and professional lives.That makes him the perfect person to answer one of the big questions that coaches ask and get asked: what is the difference between coaching on the one hand, and counselling and psychotherapy on the other?In this new format, an excerpt from Episode #32, you can hear Mike and Robbie exploring that big question.As Robbie says in the introduction to this episode, the clarity of what Mike talks about here has changed how Robbie thinks and talks about the difference between coaching and psychotherapy (and counselling). It just might do that for you, too.Listen back to Episode #32 in full here, for Mike’s story and many amazing ideas and tips for you and your coaching business: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-32-mike-toller.For more information about Mike, visit https://www.clarenormancoachingassociates.com.For more information about this episode’s host, Robbie Swale, visit https://www.michaeltollercoaching.co.uk/Read more about The Coach's Journey at www.thecoachsjourney.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/community.BIOGRAPHY FROM MIKEMike was born in Germany and moved to the UK when he was six years old. He lived in Oxfordshire, Leeds and Norfolk with his parents and three brothers. When he was 19, he studied Linguistics in Cambridge, and then moved to London.Mike first worked for a graduate recruitment startup, then followed a passion for writing and made a leap to publishing, editing travel guides. In his spare time, he put on clubnights for fun and later took the plunge and left his job as an editor to turn the nights into a successful events company.Realising he wanted his work to be more fulfilling and align directly with his values and wider goals, Mike began a process of self-reflection and worked with some amazing mentors, who inspired him to take his career into his own hands and choose a new direction. He made a plan for change, and in 2010 began training as a psychotherapist.Along the way, he decided to develop a portfolio career and trained as a coach in 2014. He also co-founded The Coaching School, a centre of excellence for coaching committed to training and supporting the next generation of outstanding coaches.Mike now works as a professional coach and psychodynamic psychotherapist, supporting individuals privately and in organisations, and training people to bring coaching skills and mindsets into their personal and professional lives.

Myles Downey has been practising coaching for more than 40 years. His book, Effective Modern Coaching, has sold more than 330,000 copies and is a recommended read on many coaching training courses.In this episode, Myles returns for his second appearance on The Coach’s Journey Podcast, with the questions asked by Robbie and Neil – doubling the hosts in order to double the insight!We dive deep into the nuances of coaching, exploring themes of self-actualisation, performance, and the delicate balance between directive and non-directive coaching, leveraging Myles’ experience coaching senior executives and leadership teams across the globe.This episode coincides with the release of a new edition of Effective Modern Coaching, which has enabled him to fine-tune everything he has learned about effective coaching over the last 40 years, including through founding The School of Coaching in 1996, the first institution in Europe to focus solely on the development of coaching skills for coaches, managers and leaders.The episode is a treasure trove of insights for new and experienced coaches alike. Myles' wisdom provides a deep dive into the art and science of coaching. Whether you're a seasoned coach or just starting your journey, this episode offers valuable perspectives on how to elevate your practice and truly make a difference in your clients' lives.In particular, we talk about:Pushing back against the culture contagion of compliance: how we get engineered in society and lose the capacity to trust ourselves.Performance coaching and self-actualisation: how to align personal expression with professional performance.Tim Gallwey’s Inner Game and its influence on Myles and Neil, including diving into Gallwey’s Self One and Self Two.Construing, constructs and creating our maps of reality (and how non-directive coaching makes all the difference).‘Transcend and include’ as an underpinning principle in our development as coaches and that of our clients.Proposing: the delicate balance required to offer suggestions to our clients without imposing them.Plus, we talk about whether the shine has come off coaching and other changes Myles has noticed over his decades in the industry, and Neil invites Myles to get into the business-building parts of his work: how he structures engagements, how his sales process looks and more...To listen to Myles’ first appearance on The Coach’s Journey Podcast, visit https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-31-myles-downeyFor more information about Myles, visit www.mylesdowney.com or find him on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/mylesdowneyFor more information about Robbie Swale, visit www.robbieswale.com and for more information about Neil Mackinnon, visit www.neilmackinnon.net.Read more about The Coach's Journey at www.thecoachsjourney.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/community.Things and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):Myles' previous appearance on The Coach's Journey Podcast: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-31-myles-downey Myles on The Edge of Coaching Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0EWTGZa8XnMF1n13Q76wSr?si=YF9zAEILScCunFai85RIaQ The Inner Game of Tennis by Timothy Gallwey: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inner-Game-Tennis-ultimate-performance/dp/1447288505/ The Inner Game of Music by Timothy Gallwey: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inner-Game-Music-Timothy-Gallwey/dp/1447291727 The new edition of Effective Modern Coaching: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Effective-Modern-Coaching-principles-successful/dp/191595116X/ David Clutterbuck: https://clutterbuck-cmi.com/ Aristotle Onassis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristotle_Onassis Enabling Genius by Myles Downey: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Enabling-Genius-Myles-Downey/dp/1910649538 Academy of Executive Coaching: https://www.aoec.com/ Mihaily Csikszentmihaly: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mihaly_Csikszentmihalyi Roberto Assagioli: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberto_Assagioli The Craftsman by Richard Sennett: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Craftsman-Richard-Sennett/dp/0141022094 Jennifer Garvey Berger on The Coach's Journey Podcast: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-42-jennifer-garvey-berger-the-answer-to-either-or-is-both The Prosperous Coach book: https://richlitvin.com/book/ BIOGRAPHY FROM MYLESMyles Downey is one of the leading executive coaches in Europe, with global experience (Europe, North and South America, Asia-Pacific, UAE). He has worked across the C-suite in many prestigious organisations over the last 30 years, in a wide variety of industries, including Banking and Financial Services, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Professional Services, Tech and the Public Sector.Myles is a recognized authority on Performance, Coaching and Leadership and the author of three classics in th

Clare Norman is a master certified coach with the International Coaching Federation, whose latest book, The Transformational Coach, maps out a journey to coaching mastery that begins with unlearning the old beliefs and mindsets that are not serving you or your clients, in order to reset and replace them with a new set of thought patterns.In this episode of The Coach’s Journey Podcast, Clare shares some brutally honest financial advice for coaches and talks through the developments in contracting, process and values that helped her go from coaching internally in a large corporation to building and running her own business as a coach, coach trainer and supervisor.Clare also flies the flag for mentor coaching, telling host Neil Mackinnon why she believes it is the best way for a coach to “sharpen their edge”, and she generously shares wisdom on how new coaches can successfully position themselves in a fast-changing industry.In this episode, Clare and Neil also talk about:Getting your name ‘out there’ as an independent coachWhy coaching bodies matter and what they can do for usHow to lead an ethically sound, mentally healthy coaching practiceThe power of experiencing different organisational cultures and their valuesAchieving sustained change through shifting mindsets rather thanskillsetsClare also shares examples of the unhelpful mindsets we, as coaches, need to unlearn in order to be of service to our clients and ourselves (there are a total of 83 of these mindsets listed in her book!).For links to many of the things mentioned in this episode, please visit: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-68-clare-norman-glimmers-of-hope-structuring-a-coaching-business-and-unlearning-mindsets-on-the-journey-to-coaching-mastery

Is the mass-marketisation of coaching de-valuing the practice? Or does widening access to coaching help everyone?Tori Jeffers is a Professional Certified Coach who has amassed over 1,000 hours of experience in just three years. In this episode of The Coach’s Journey Podcast she explores the shifts in the coaching landscape that are transforming the industry.After spending more than a decade pursuing her passion for conservation, which took her to Madagascar and the Amazon to work with sea turtles, sharks and monkeys, Tori found herself in a battle with burnout.In conversation with Ruth, Tori describes how the roots of her coaching career reach all the way back to her first job in conservation and a manager who shared approaches and tools that made a lasting impact.Tori discusses her current coaching work with BetterUp, reflecting on the experience of coaching through an organisation rather than establishing a private practice, and also explains how she co-founded and organisation that supports emerging environmental leaders. In this episode, Tori and Ruth also talk about:Contracting and how it is the answer to everythingQuestioning the urge to help others, and asking what we might be denying themOur ‘beetle shells’ – the defences we put up in order to get through challenging timesThe balance between empathy and sanityThe importance – and difficulty – of building a networkGiving yourself permission not to be busyTori also shares the highly impactful books she wishes she had read earlier in her coaching career, and speaks about how she intends to grow her client base while continuing to inspire improvements in environmental leadership.For links to many of the things mentioned in this episode, please visit: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-67-tori-jeffers-who-wins-and-who-loses-as-coaching-goes-mainstream

Would you like to have more fun while still working in your zone of genius? Are you concerned you might need to shake things up to avoid becoming a boring coach?Ruth Saville’s advice to coaches everywhere – including herself – is: misbehave more. Listen to your inner rebel. Dance in the moment and create systems that work for you.Since the COVID-19 pandemic forced Ruth to step back from her successful performing arts franchise and examine the toll her work was taking on her life, she has followed her inner seeker into the world of personal development and coaching.In this episode of The Coach’s Journey Podcast, Ruth takes Robbie back to the small towns in the north of England where they both grew up, retracing the steps of a life and career that began with a focus on helping people to express themselves through dance, theatre and music.Ruth, who is one of the new hosts of this podcast as well as her own show, Women of a Certain Age, is now focusing on working with emerging leaders in all fields, having arrived in her zone of genius, taken her own approach to mastery, and become anything other than boring. In this episode, Ruth and Robbie also talk about:Big hairy audacious goals (BHAGs)Cults, pyramid schemes and other perilous industry pitfallsHow to accept who you are, in order to know what you can doWays to market yourself without exploiting othersTaking a step back to spot the signs of burnoutRuth also grapples with the models and methodologies that can fuel or frustrate new coaches and unpacks problems that have plagued certain sections of the coaching industry, making important distinctions about the ways in which different practitioners work.For more information about Ruth, visit https://www.daretorise.co.uk/ .For more information about this episode’s host, Robbie Swale, visit https://www.robbieswale.com/.Read more about The Coach's Journey at www.thecoachsjourney.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/community. Things and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):- You Will Be Found from Dear Evan Hansen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oq9FlLVh6yg- Gretchen Rubin and the Four Tendencies: https://courses.gretchenrubin.com/4tc/ and her book Better Than Before- Gallup coaching https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/253958/become-coach.aspx - GROW model https://www.performanceconsultants.com/grow-model - Claire Pedrick and Lucia Baldelli on The Coach’s Journey https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-55-claire-pedrick-and-lucia-baldelli-the-human-behind-the-coach - Barefoot Coaching https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/ - The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-big-leap-gay-hendricks?variant=32205677625378 - Rich Litvin https://richlitvin.com/ - Animas https://www.animascoaching.com/ Marianne Craig on The Coach’s Journey Podcast - https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-10-marianne-craig-founding-firework-question-everything-where-were-coaches-when-banks-went-down- Co-active Training Institute https://coactive.com/ - Academy of Executive Coaching https://www.aoec.com/ - Kim Morgan on The Coach’s Journey Podcast https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-25-kim-morgan - Brene Brown on The Tim Ferriss Show: https://tim.blog/2015/08/28/brene-brown-on-vulnerability-and-home-run-ted-talks/- Mel Robbins: https://www.melrobbins.com/- Rachel Hollis: https://msrachelhollis.com/- Ruth's podcast, Women of a Certain Age: https://www.daretorise.co.uk/podcast- Ruth's blog on perimenopause: https://www.daretorise.co.uk/blog/an-enforced-perimeno-pause- The Lighthouse scandal: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65175712- Ruth's instagram post and the picture of her aged 20: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct1HvaYIQfd/BIOGRAPHY FROM RUTHRuth is a leadership and business coach who specialises in working with emerging leaders. With 20+ years experience of being self employed she is also an entrepreneur, having grown and scaled a successful franchise business. After 16 years Ruth decided to sell this business to allow her to work full time as a coach.With an extensive background in arts education and a self confessed personal development fanatic, she brings all this experience together to offer her clients transformational coaching. Her practice is made up of an eclectic mix of private clients, organisational and corporate work as well as supervision and coach skills training. Recently Ruth has also been working with new coaches, focusing on developing both themselves and their businesses. She is comfortable working in a high challenge, high trust relationship and has been described as a down to earth Northerner, a title she is more than happy with! She brings a sense of humour and a light touch

A quarter-life crisis is a period of intense soul searching that arrives when we are first confronted with the question of what to do with our lives.That’s according to Chloë Garland, the founder of QuarterLife, a company that works with individuals and organisations to help people in their 20s and 30s not just survive, but thrive.In this episode of The Coach’s Journey Podcast, Chloë sheds light on the generational shifts that have prolonged adolescence, and how many of us encounter our first truly meaningful life choices in our mid or late 20s.Chloë tells host Alex Whitton how studying philosophy encouraged her to ponder life’s big questions, and how in her first coaching session – at age 22 – she was asked questions she had never considered before.That session left Chloë feeling ignited, and she describes the unusual experience of being called into coaching at a young age, knowing she had a gift for conversations but perhaps unaware of the profound impact she would have on the lives of young people she would meet along the way.In this episode, Chloë and Alex also talk about:• Living emergently, holding goals lightly, and embracing opportunities as they arise • The jam donut principle of purpose and presence • The power of metaphors and fables to simplify complex ideas • Psychodemographics, and how to find your niche • The value of shared experience in coaching, and the importance of owning your story Chloë also shares some hugely valuable lessons on growing a coaching business, reflecting on investments, outsourcing, and how the fear of success can be as much of a hindrance as the fear of failure.For links to many of the things mentioned in this episode, please visit: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-65-chloe-garland-the-jam-donut-principle-quarter-life-crises-and-the-philosophy-of-coaching

The question of what makes a life well-lived is at the heart of Alex Whitton’s work, both as a coach and as the CEO of a charity that supports young people to realise their potential.In this episode of the Coach’s Journey Podcast, Alex tells Robbie about the story of his career so far, from studying at Oxford University, to his volunteer work with young people, to running a social enterprise and then deciding to become a coach.He describes how he emerged from a mindset of scarcity into one of abundance and opportunity as he came to recognise his strengths as a coach, which were cultivated through his work with Universify and the MOE Foundation.Alex shares insights into how he has built his coaching business alongside his work with Universify, and also how he is fulfilling his childhood ambition of becoming an author.He speaks about the fundamental importance of authenticity, vulnerability and creativity – principles that underpin his writing practice as well as his work as a coach and CEO.In this episode, Alex and Robbie also talk about:- Stories, memories and listening for insight- How coaching skills can empower young people throughout their lives- The power of someone taking your dreams seriously- Taking a bigger-picture view, in order to see your own abundance- A highly effective way to invite people to be coached and enhance your agency as a coachAlex also offers a refreshing approach to framing conversations with prospective clients, capturing the spirit of co-creation in a way that has universal appeal.For links to many of the things mentioned in this episode, please visit: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-64-alex-whitton-balancing-the-being-and-the-doing

Jo Wright admits she had to get her dad’s permission before deciding on No More Sh*t Managers: Seven Steps to a Coaching Cultureas the title of her book.Thankfully he agreed and the book has made Jo a bestselling Amazon UK author as her message about the power of a coaching culture spreads to people and organisations around the world.In this episode of The Coach’s Journey Podcast, Jo tells host Alex Swallow about the foundational experiences in early life that instilled her with a belief in the positive change that can happen when people have better conversations.She describes the life-changing conversations that have shaped her career, from managing a small team and noticing her flair for mentoring, to co-founding a coaching business and magazine that helped propel the industry forward by creating digital coaching solutions.Jo’s book is a love letter to humanity, and what shines through in this episode is her desire to help as many people as possible, by making sure that coaching – and the life-changing experiences it offers – is for everybody.Having embedded coaching cultures in some of the world’s biggest organisations, she is succeeding in her aim quite spectacularly.In this episode, Jo and Alex also talk about:The human development that takes place when training as a coachHow far we can go when we’re willing to be vulnerableThe fundamental importance of maintaining hope that things can be betterThe value we invest in ourselves and how our clients experience our personal growth and self-developmentJo also shares some invaluable advice about getting your work out into the world, generously opening up about the steps she took to reach her audience.For links to many of the things mentioned in this episode, please visit: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-63-jo-wright-we-can-make-things-better-but-we-have-to-do-it-together

When Alex Swallow sees people doing great work, he experiences an almost evangelical urge to help bring others into connection with that work.His ability to do just that, and to boldly spread the reach of ideas, initiatives and projects worth championing, led him to become The Influence Expert – a coach and thought leader who helps individuals, companies and institutions to grow and deepen their impact on the world.Alex is also one of the new hosts of The Coach’s Journey Podcast, and this episode is a chance to hear about the journey he has been on, from being the first in his family to go to university, to becoming the chief executive of a national charity, and to writing his first book, How To Become an Influencer.The conversation between Alex and Robbie explores influence, authenticity, and the philosophies and principles that shape our view of the world and the work we do in it.Alex shares insights into how he has used social media to great effect in his career, and how he has carefully aligned himself with communities of people who are fuelling the next steps of his career as a coach, influencer and writer.In this episode, Alex and Robbie also talk about:The ‘golden threads’ in our experiences that lead us into the futureHow humans get trapped by simple stories, and how that can limit our view of the worldThe importance of agency, and how we can give it back to our clientsWhy, how and when you might be a better coach than even the most experienced practitioners in the industryFeedback, and how communities can enrich our practiceAlex also speaks about the new book he is collaborating on, which is tantalisingly focused on a particular method for getting clients.For links to many of the things mentioned in this episode, please visit: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-62-alex-swallow-life-is-better-when-we-choose

This episode is sponsored by Heyday: https://heyday.xyz/New developments in artificial intelligence make the news headlines so often that many people – including coaches and their clients – are wondering just how AI advances will affect their jobs, their careers and their lives.In this sponsored episode of The Coach’s Journey Podcast, AI expert Samiur Rahman offers a rare insight into the way machine learning is shaping the future of coaching by fuelling the creation of tools that can save coaches time and improve their productivity.Samiur is the co-founder of Heyday, an AI thought partner that helps coaches and other knowledge workers by generating automatic session notes, detecting patterns in client conversations, and aggregating information about clients.In conversation with Robbie, Samiur opens up about the impact coaching has had on his journey through a career in which he has founded two start-ups and worked in others, and how he sought out the coaches who could bring out the very best in him.He also describes the development process that led to Heyday’s creation, which involved careful consultation with coaches and produced revelations about the way practitioners work and their most pressing needs.In this episode, Samiur and Robbie also talk about:The power of coaching for new managers and founders alikeHow the coaching we need changes at different stages of our careersThe ways AI and machine learning are likely to disrupt the world of work and the coaching industry (and the ways they aren’t)What strange and admirable qualities coacheshave, from the perspective of someone who has studied them as customers.Samiur also describes how Heyday, which offers a free two-week trial to all new sign-ups, has changed the lives and work of coaches who use it, and the impact upon their clients.For links to many of the things mentioned in this episode, please visit: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-61-samiur-rahman-ai-heyday-and-the-quest-to-capture-meaningful-moments

Despite being told that one day coaching would lead her to burn out, Katie Harvey has discovered that the opposite is true: coaching gives her energy.Now into her third decade as a coach, Katie has carefully honed a practice that enriches her life and allows her to express her core values through her work, and in this episode of The Coach’s Journey Podcast, she explains how she did it.Katie reflects on how coaching has helped her to move beyond a binary view of the world in order to sit more comfortably with seemingly conflicting truths, such life being both painful and beautiful, or people being both loveable and difficult.This is Katie’s third time as a guest on the podcast, and host Joey Owen helps her unpack the story of the years since her first appearance, over four years ago, and her second, which came at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.Alongside her work with individual clients and with leaders, and the coaching she delivers at Coach U and London Business School, we were excited to hear Katie is finally writing the book she speaks about in her first appearance on the podcast, which she hopes will bring her into more connection with coaches and help them achieve a sense of integration.In this episode, Katie and Joey also talk about:Optimising energy for coaching by paying attention to the four pillars of self-careSupervision, listening partners, and the tools and aids that help coaches develop space, time and improvements in their practiceThe ways in which coaching is shaping the future in educational spacesThe love that runs through our work, and the boundaries that allow us to work with loveHow to identify our core values, through the activities that express our essenceKatie also generously shares the changes she has made to her pricing structure and the rationale that has helped her reach a place of comfort and fulfilment.For links to many of the things mentioned in this episode, please visit: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-60-katie-harvey-beyond-the-binary-lies-balance

Joey Owen is a coach whose unique gifts allow her to connect with the humanity of her clients.Joey ’s formative training in drama and in theatre for development instilled her with the ability to unlock people’s innate creativity and confidence. With that skill she has enriched the lives around the world, helping individuals, organisations and communities to thrive.Joey is part of the new team of hosts at The Coach’s Journey Podcast, but in this episode she answers Robbie’s questions about her remarkable life and career, describing the adventure-driven steps that led her from training in theatre for development to founding Freedom To Learn, a charity that improves access to education for children in India and Nepal.She describes how the foundational listening skills and work around confidence that helped her to transform communities in rural Asia now underpin her work as a coach, and how spiritual practices she developed in India allow her to connect deeply with people from all walks of life. In this episode, Joey and Robbie also talk about:How to access a deeper sense of connectedness and to work from the heartThe creative processes that we can use to build confidenceInsight Seminars, and the courses that can reveal our natural coaching abilitiesLead generation tools for new coaches to use when building their businessThe way our work ripples out from our clients, to the benefit of everyone around them (including us!)Joey also shares the daily rituals that keep her steady in her work and help her to develop a profound sense of empathy and connection with her clients.Things and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):- Mike Toller on The Coach’s Journey Podcast https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-32-mike-toller - Robbie’s website www.robbieswale.com - Joey’s website www.joeyowencoaching.com- Freedom To Learn https://freedomtolearn.org.uk/ - Insight Seminars https://www.insightseminarsuk.com/ - Tom Flatau https://team-working.com- The Prosperous Coach by Rich Litvin and Steve Chandler https://richlitvin.com/book/ - Landmark Forum https://www.landmarkworldwide.com/the-landmark-forum- Ben Carter https://www.bencartercoaching.com/- Strategic Intervention Coaching Certifications: https://rmtcenter.com/certification-programs/- Tony Robbins on the Tim Ferriss Show: https://tim.blog/2014/10/15/money-master-the-game/- The Tony Robbins documentary Robbie mentioned: https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80102204- Lamda exams: https://www.lamda.ac.uk/lamda-exams/our-exams- The Choir guy from TV who was mentioned! Gareth Malone: https://www.garethmalone.com/- Forest Arts Centre: https://www.forest-arts.co.uk/- Forum Theatre: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forum_theatre- Cardboard Citizens: https://cardboardcitizens.org.uk/- ERSF:  https://ersf.org.uk- The December Episode where Joey talks about Indra's Net: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-56-introducing-the-new-hosts-ushering-in-the-future-of-the-coachs-journey- Indra's Net: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indra%27s_net- Joey's Bark Profile - https://www.bark.com/en/gb/company/joey-owen-coaching/RvZ2l/ - Chris Joseph on the Coach's Journey Podcast: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-19-chris-joseph- SGI: https://sgi-uk.org/- SGI's introduction to chanting page: https://sgi-uk.org/Intro- Tina Turner's book, Happiness Becomes You: https://www.waterstones.com/book/happiness-becomes-you/tina-turner//9780008398637- I Heart https://iheartprinciples.com/- Henrietta Nelson on The Coach's Journey Podcast: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-46-henrietta-nelson-nobody-else-can-put-a-feeling-in-you- The chanting audio on Apple Podcasts that Joey mentions: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/nam-myoho-renge-kyo/1391365531?i=139136BIOGRAPHY FROM JOEYJoey is a fully qualified Theatre for Development Practitioner (MA), Applied Drama and Community Coach (BA Hons) and LAMDA drama teacher (LLAM). Certified as a Strategic Intervention (SI) Coach with the Coaching Institute, she has 20 years experience in the education and development sectors as a facilitator and coach in the UK, Europe and South Asia. Alongside her private coaching practice she is also Programmes Director at Freedom to Learn, an NGO working in South Asia Nepal, improving access to and quality of education for children from vulnerable backgrounds.

Coaching found Julie Starr without her looking for it, and she started to practice coaching before she knew what it was.As a project manager of large-scale change initiatives in big organisations, Julie was someone who people naturally turned to with problems ­– often complex, personal matters that required care and attention to their inner world.Julie acquired skills to enhance her ability to perform this role; tools like neuro-linguistic programming helped her to navigate one-to-one work, and also prepared her for the future that awaited her.At a time when coaching qualifications had yet to be developed, Julie began writing a book that would help people understand the one-to-one work she was doing. That book is The Coaching Manual and it is now in its fifth edition, having garnered critical acclaim from the likes of Sir John Whitmore, widely regarded as the founder of the coaching industry.Julie, now an executive coach, mentor, writer and speaker, has since written two more best-selling books on coaching as well as two works of fiction, all of which are inspired by her belief in the interdependency of people, and by her passionate enquiry into the nature of reality. In this episode, we also talk about:Not allowing models and frameworks to become limiting factors in our work as coachesThe power of non-attachment and the importance of working joyfullyStaying true to ourselves, and resisting the temptation to climb a ladder that is against somebody else’s wallHow to charge what you would be delighted with but not amazed byHow to pursue the pathways that make sense to you in a turbulent, disorienting worldWe also discuss the biggest challenge we face as coaches: the inner and outer work we have to do to get ourselves out of the way in conversations. Things and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in): - Neuro-linguistic programming https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuro-linguistic_programming - Tony Robbins https://www.tonyrobbins.com/ - Richard Bandler and John Grinder https://www.pocketbook.co.uk/blog/2017/08/01/john-grinder-and-richard-bandler-nlp-neuro-linguistic-programming/- Milton Erickson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_H._Erickson- Effective Coaching by Myles Downey https://pocketwisdom.blog/2022/08/10/effective-coaching-by-myles-downey/ - Coaching for Performance by Sir John Whitmore https://www.performanceconsultants.com/coaching-for-performance-book - Co-active Coaching https://coactive.com/about/what-is-coactive - The GROW model https://www.performanceconsultants.com/grow-model - Tim Gallwey https://www.performanceconsultants.com/tim-gallwey - Writing coach Marcia Yudkin https://www.yudkin.com/index.htm - Eloise Cook https://reedsy.com/eloise-cook- Kim Morgan on The Coach’s Journey Podcast https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-25-kim-morgan - The Institute of Self-Actualisation https://isaexperience.wordpress.com/ - Landmark Forum https://www.landmarkworldwide.com/the-landmark-forum - The Journey https://home.thejourney.com/- Joe Dispenza https://drjoedispenza.com/- Julie’s first non-fiction book, From Magic to Memphis https://starrcoaching.co.uk/introducing-julies-debut-novel-magic-to-memphis/- Truth Keeper, book one, by Julie Starr https://www.linkedin.com/posts/juliestarrcoach_truth-keeper-book-one-julie-starr-activity-7076863795129655296-cjpg/

Neil Mackinnon describes himself as a curious human, and his curiosity has guided him throughout a remarkable career in which he has been immersed in creative projects, surrounded by creative people, and focussed on creative potential.Crucially, he has also spent a great deal of his life listening and being truly present to what has occurred around him, and these qualities aided a sense of catharsis and newfound aliveness when he first experienced coaching.Neil is one of the new hosts of The Coach’s Journey Podcast, and in this episode he gets to the heart of why coaching has become such a prominent focus of a life in which he has worked as a professional musician, a creative producer for Europe’s largest centre for the arts, and now as a faculty member at the Academy of Executive Coaching.He explains how skilful coaches helped him access the power and potential of coaching to overcome profound challenges in his work, and how coaching appealed to his sense of adventure and his disposition as a man fascinated by all industries, all people, and all walks of life. In this episode, we also talk about:How to choose a coaching organisation to train withThe hidden messages that lie within our resistance to coachingBuilding autonomy through your locus of controlThe profound potency of core coaching competenciesCoaching as a relational business, in which your network really matters Neil, who has his own podcast called Creative Practice, also speaks to the deeper work of coaching, and the change that becomes possible when we find the courage to step into our shadow.For more information about Neil, visit https://neilmackinnon.net/For information about Robbie’s wider work, his writing or to buy his books, visit www.robbieswale.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/community. Things and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):- The Academy of Executive Coaching https://www.aoec.com/ - The Coach’s Casebook by Kim Morgan and Geoff Watts https://barefootcoaching.co.uk/product/the-coachs-casebook-kim-morgan-geoff-watts-2015/ - Robbie appearing on Neil’s Creative Practice podcast https://creative-practice.net/2021/01/29/robbie-swale-coach/ - Kate Rees - https://www.katereescoaching.com/- A Job To Love by Alain de Botton https://www.theschooloflife.com/shop/a-job-to-love/ - Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans https://designingyour.life/the-book/ - Richard Hawley - https://www.frycreative.uk/richard-hawley- Gaylene Gould on Neil’s podcast, Creative Practice https://creative-practice.net/2021/08/12/episode-13-gaylene-gould/- Link to the art behind Neil on the wall: Jet propulsion library, NASA https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/galleries/visions-of-the-future - Jude Kelly https://thewowfoundation.com/about-wow/about-jude-kelly - The WOW Foundation https://thewowfoundation.com/- RD 1st Coaching Training https://relationaldynamics1st.co.uk/- Theatre People, Greg Jauncey's cultural sector HR Consultancy https://www.theatrepeople.uk/who-are-we- Paul Williamson from The Ambassador Theatre Group https://www.associationforcoaching.com/members/?id=52110032- ABC Creative Music https://www.abcmusic.org.uk/- InterMusica https://www.intermusica.com/- Jerry Seinfeld on The Tim Ferris Show https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/485-jerry-seinfeld-a-comedy-legends-systems/id863897795?i=1000501727043 - The Prosperous Coach by Rich Litvin https://richlitvin.com/book/- Chilly's Water Bottles https://www.chillys.com/uk/categories/bottles- The quote Neil mentions at the end: in his book Reboot, Leadership and the Art of Growing Up, executive coach Jerry Colonna writes about this sort of radical self-inquiry: “I laugh loudly when folks suggest that this is some sort of yoga-inspired soft-bellied call to leadership. ‘Namaste my ass,’ I say with my Brooklyn-born chip firmly, squarely, and proudly on my shoulder. ‘Try entering the cave, walking to the dark recesses, and retrieving the treasure wa-a-a-y in the back. Then come tell me about being soft.’”BIOGRAPHY FROM NEILNeil is a London-based leadership and executive coach, accredited by the International Coaching Federation and the European Mentoring and Coaching Council. He works with ambitious individuals, leaders and entrepreneurs, across the cultural and creative industries, tech and beyond. He coaches people to fulfill their potential through helping them establish clarity of purpose, supporting personal growth and enabling valued professional contribution and sustained personal fulfilment.Following an early career as a professional musician Neil worked in various management and leaders roles in the cultural and creative sectors, including 12 years at London’s Southbank Centre, Europe’s largest centre for the arts. During his tim

What do we do when faced with big decisions about the future? How do we get in touch with our intuition and trust in the choices we make?The Coach’s Journey Podcast has been at a crossroads and in this episode Robbie announces some exciting new developments that will shape its future. He also introduces some very special guests, who are not just guests!These guests – Neil Mackinnon, Joey Owen, Ruth Saville, Alex Swallow and Alex Whitton – are in fact the new team of hosts who will be helping Robbie to evolve The Coach’s Journey Podcast. This evolution includes the podcast becoming fortnightly in 2024, and having five amazing coaches join Robbie in hosting episodes.We all hope these changes will take everything that’s good about The Coach’s Journey and build something even greater on those foundations, helping to deepen our work, reach more people, and serve the coaching community more powerfully and effectively than ever.Each new host has a passion for coaching that is evident in this episode. They know Robbie's work and the podcast inside out, and will bring their own unique approaches to the interviews and guests that feature on the podcast in 2024 and potentially beyond.This episode is a chance to meet the new team, but it’s about much more than that.  In this episode, we also talk about:How to get in touch with your intuition to help you solve problemsThe power of podcasts to empower us and help us feel less aloneWhy the Coach’s Journey has mattered so much to each of the teamHow being on purpose can change our energy about a projectIndra's Net and how changing just one person changes the worldWe also take a journey through the history of the podcast, highlighting each member of the team’s favourite episodes, and reflecting on moments where authenticity, warmth, honesty and ordinary human qualities made the podcast accessible, powerful and meaningful.For more information about our new hosts, use the following links:Alex Swallow: http://alexswallow.com/Neil Mckinnon: https://neilmackinnon.net/Ruth Saville: https://www.daretorise.co.uk/Alex Whitton: https://www.exploregrowbe.com/Joey Owen: https://joeyowencoaching.com/For information about Robbie’s wider work, his writing or to buy his books, visit www.robbieswale.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/community. Things and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):- Robbie on How I Became a Full-Time Coach Less Than Two Years After Starting My Training https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/writing/how-i-became-a-full-time-coach-less-than-two-years-after-starting-my-training - Robbie on the Association for Coaching Podcast Marketing series: https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/Why_Purpose_and_Practice_Creates_Effective_Marketing_with_Robbie_Swale - Amayah Pelegrin - https://www.thefield.consulting/about - Ruth's podcast: Women of a Certain Age https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruth-saville/episodes/Claire-Eden-on-the-importance-of-failure--sitting-in-discomfort-and-Obliger-Rebellion-e2a8cgb- Neil's podcast: Create Practice https://open.spotify.com/show/3ww01iVMpHRX2BQldamCPc- Alex Swallow's podcast: How to Influence https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/how-to-influence/episodes/What-does-good-look-like-for-you-and-why-e11aggd - Robert Holden’s Purpose Club https://www.robertholden.com/events/purpose-club/- Phil Goddard’s podcast, The Coaching Life https://www.philg.com/podcast/ - Jennifer Garvey Berger on The Coach’s Journey Podcast https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-42-jennifer-garvey-berger-the-answer-to-either-or-is-both - Myles Downey on The Coach’s Journey Podcast https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-31-myles-downey - Brené Brown’s podcast https://brenebrown.com/podcast-show/unlocking-us/- The Tim Ferris Show https://tim.blog/podcast/ - Insight Seminars https://insightseminars.org/  - Claire Antrobus https://www.claireantrobus.com/- Maintenance Phase podcast https://www.maintenancephase.com/ - Conspirituality podcast https://www.conspirituality.net/ - The Athletic Football Tactics Project https://open.spotify.com/show/1o2ZogNQQmPKCntcdKnXPT - The MOE Foundation https://moefoundation.com/- Catriona Horey on The Coach’s Journey Podcast https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-4-catriona-horey-too-far-away-from-the-joy- Jeffrey Wotherspoon on The Coach’s Journey Podcast https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-24-jeffrey-wotherspoon - Allegra Stein on The Coach’s Journey Podcast https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-22-allegra-stein-how-to-flourish-as-a-coaching-misfit FAVOURITE PODCAST EPISODESNeil's favourite episode: episode #5 with James Bianco https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-5-james-bianco-beware-your-simple-s

Every coach has a human story, and these stories contain the wisdom, vulnerability and invaluable lessons that inform our work.In this episode of The Coach’s Journey Podcast, Claire Pedrick and Lucia Baldelli share some of the human stories that have shaped their lives and careers, leading them to become Master Certified Coaches and co-authors of a powerful new book.That book is The Human Behind The Coach, and it’s about the inner work we need to do to cultivate a simpler practice and to demonstrate art in the coaching room. It is a guide to the principles that inform a more human approach to coaching: one that is not bound by tools or hacks, but allows for a natural process and a letting go.The vibrant dynamic between Claire and Lucia gave rise to the book and it shines through in this episode as they share their infectious enthusiasm for transformative coaching work with individuals, teams and organisations. In this episode, we also talk about:How Agile methodologies help people adapt to changeThe importance of holding endingsThe times when it’s appropriate to break the rulesHow we navigate fundamental differences between our beliefs and values and those of our clientsThe power of being able to sit with not knowingClaire and Lucia also discuss their virtual book launch, which is taking place on Monday November 13th at 6pm (UK time) - click here for details.For more information about Claire, visit https://www.3dcoaching.com/claire-pedrick-mcc/.For more information about Lucia, visit http://www.luciabaldelli.com/.For more information on The Human Behind The Coach and the course Claire and Lucia mention, visit: https://www.thehumanbehindthecoach.com/ For information about my wider work, my writing or to buy my books, visit www.robbieswale.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/community. Things and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):- Coaching Agile Teams by Lisa Atkins https://lyssaadkins.com/product/coaching-agile-teams-paperback/ - Listen by Kathryn Mannix https://www.kathrynmannix.com/books/listen/ - With the End in Mind by Kathryn Mannix https://www.kathrynmannix.com/books/with-the-end-in-mind/ - The best chair in the world (according to Claire's LinkedIn connections) https://www.hermanmiller.com/en_gb/products/seating/office-chairs/ - Lucia's husband Marco's website: https://www.marcolattarulo.com/ - The Coaches Walking LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12827884/ - Coaching Outside The Box https://www.coachingoutsidethebox.net/ - Claire’s book https://spckpublishing.co.uk/how-to-make-great-appointments-in-the-church - Nancy Kline https://www.timetothink.com/nancy-kline/ - Brene Brown’s TED talk on vulnerability https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability?language=en - Siobhan Miller https://www.linkedin.com/in/siobhan-miller/?originalSubdomain=uk - Jennifer Garvey Berger on The Coach’s Journey Podcast https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-42-jennifer-garvey-berger-the-answer-to-either-or-is-both - Chapter 12 of The Human Behind The Coach is available for free on the website https://www.thehumanbehindthecoach.com/ - Bounce by Matthew Syed https://www.matthewsyed.co.uk/book/bounce-the-myth-of-talent-and-the-power-of-practice/ - Claire and Lucia on a writing retreat https://www.linkedin.com/posts/clairepedrick_thehumanbehindthecoach-activity-7044305188907544576-Gbpi/- The Coaching Inn Podcast https://thecoachinginn.podbean.com/

When Toku McCree first learned his purpose, he wondered where it had come from and who had said it—even though he was alone with his thoughts when it came to him.He describes in this episode of The Coach’s Journey Podcast how that particular thought, when it arrived, felt “untouchable” and instilled in him the purpose that now guides him through his life and work.Toku spent more than two-and-a-half years living in a monastery, and insights from his former life as a Zen monk permeate his writing, his creativity and his work as a renowned executive coach.In this episode we dive into Toku’s forthcoming book (you can read three chapters for free here) and he reads aloud sections that offer valuable wisdom on how to allow your coaching style to evolve, how to avoid getting stuck in a rut, and how to invite clients to take the first step when they arrive at coaching with trepidation.If you are struggling with your work or with finding your purpose, this episode explores ways to make that struggle meaningful and guide you forwards towards satisfaction. In this episode, we also talk about:Finding your creative voice and how to think about the body of work you’re creatingBringing reverence to your work and finding satisfaction beyond the hustleKnowing when to challenge and when to encourage our clientsThe six areas of mastery Toku focuses on in his writing and his coach trainingHow to view your coaching as art and how that can guide you to do your best workWe also zoom in on how to accept the times when our work is not our best, and even explore the value in being willing to do bad work!To learn more about me, visit https://www.robbieswale.com/, and to learn more about Toku, visit http://unexecutive.com/.Read three chapters of Toku’s forthcoming book here: https://coachingmba.co/journey-zenandcoaching For information about my wider work, my writing or to buy my books, visit www.robbieswale.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/community. Things and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):- Toku’s first appearance on The Coach’s Journey Podcast https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-15-toku-mccree-sales-with-honour-and-love-on-the-end-of-a-sword - Toku’s blog https://unexecutive.com/theblog/ - The Prosperous Coach by Rich Litvin https://richlitvin.com/prosperous-coach-2-0/ - Robbie’s 12 Minute Method https://www.robbieswale.com/the12minutemethod - Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind by Shunryu Suzuki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zen_Mind,_Beginner%27s_Mind- When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron https://pemachodronfoundation.org/product/when-things-fall-apart-book-grouped/ - Everyday Zen by Charlotte Joko Beck https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/everyday-zen-love-and-work-charlotte-joko-beck?variant=32755860766798- Zen and the Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zen_in_the_Art_of_Archery - Toku’s coaching MBA https://coachingmba.co/about/ BIOGRAPHY FROM TOKUToku McCree is a distinguished executive coach, speaker, and writer, celebrated for his one-of-a-kind combination of ancient wisdom and modern psychology. His life journey weaves an extraordinary tapestry of diverse experiences, contributing to a profound understanding of human nature and personal growth. From a degree in philosophy from George Washington University, to eight years working in the entertainment business alongside record labels and award-winning artists, to over two years dedicated to training as a Zen monk, Toku's multifaceted expertise fuels his approach to coaching. Today, he leverages this unique blend of academic, spiritual, and professional experiences to empower others on their paths of self-discovery and personal growth, making him a leading figure in the field.

Imagine being able use your skills, expertise and resources in a way that makes the world a better place, while meeting all of your own needs as well.It is a bold, brave goal and one that Sarah Fox, founder and CEO of Do Good and Do Well has put at the very centre of her work as an EMCC accredited coach, mentor, teacher, trainer and facilitator.In this episode of The Coach’s Journey Podcast, Sarah shares the personal and professional experiences that shaped her vision for a company that helps people to flourish, enhances their wellbeing, and allows them to contribute meaningfully to the change they want to see in the world.Sarah sheds light on the hardships and injustices that instilled her with the determination to use her gifts to bring about positive change, and describes how the highs and lows of self-employment led her to create Lasting Impact – a programme to help freelancers contribute to the greater good while ensuring they remain financially stable.Sarah’s journey into coaching – which took her from drama and theatre studies to roles in data entry, education, and the not-for-profit sector – is an inspiring one. The theme of belonging appears throughout her story, along with the values of empathy, care, kindness and courage, which permeate her work. In this episode, we also talk about:Surefire ways to grow your coaching businessHow to know when it’s the right time to go freelanceThe deep thinking required behind how to set your feesHow we can contribute to the greater good in the worldThe importance of cultivating the healthy, wise, Jedi parts of ourselvesSarah and I also share our approaches to managing the finances of our businesses, explaining the tips and tricks that have empowered us to feel better about money and secure in our work.To learn more about me, visit https://www.robbieswale.com/, and to learn more about Sarah, visit http://www.sarahfox.co.uk/.For information about my wider work, my writing or to buy my books, visit www.robbieswale.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/community. Things and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):- Robbie’s 100 Podcasts Challenge https://www.robbieswale.com/writing/2022/2/4/the-12-minute-method-100-podcasts-challenge - Robbie’s appearance on Sarah’s podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/048-a-12-minute-podcast-about-finding-your-voice/id1544267713?i=1000590634149 - Sarah’s blog about coaching 100 people for free https://sarahfox.co.uk/blog-1/goldenmilk-wf7rd -  WBECS https://www.wbecs.com/- Marcia Reynolds on The Coach’s Journey Podcast https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-14-marcia-reynolds-becoming-world-number-five-coachin-guru-rgdph-b5j29- EMCC https://www.emccglobal.org/- Jonathan Rees https://twitter.com/JonathanRees_- Megan Metcalf https://meganmetcalfstudio.com/- People United https://peopleunited.org.uk/?doing_wp_cron=1690294077.4754209518432617187500- Tom Andrews https://peopleunited.org.uk/our-people/tom-andrews/- Sarah’s podcast episode with Tom Andrews https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/058-purpose-the-how-and-starting-with-self-with-tom-andrews/id1544267713?i=1000618007837- People United’s research papers https://peopleunited.org.uk/our-research/- Rest Is Resistance by Tricia Hersey https://thenapministry.com/- Relational Dynamics 1st (RD 1st) https://relationaldynamics1st.co.uk/- Deb Barnard MBE https://www.associationforcoaching.com/member/debbarnardAC- Kathryn Powell https://leadwithoutlimits.co.uk/- Clore Leadership https://www.cloreleadership.org/- Isabel Mortimer https://www.cloreleadership.org/about-us/associates/8920- Lasting Impact https://sarahfox.co.uk/lasting-impact- Robbie’s article about the money stories holding you back https://www.robbieswale.com/the-12-minute-blog/2023/2/24/beware-the-money-stories-holding-you-back - Marketing without the ick https://sarahfox.co.uk/blog-1/marketing-without-the-ick- The Profit First method https://relayfi.com/blog/profit-first-method- Sarah hosting a podcast about philanthropy https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sarahfoxcoach_kent-community-foundation-podcast-the-good-activity-7077898941115027456-E_wL/- Association for Coaching https://www.associationforcoaching.com/BIOGRAPHY FROM SARAHSarah Fox is founder and CEO of Do Good and Do Well, a coaching and consultancy company that helps individuals and organisations use their time, skills, expertise and/or wealth to contribute positively and make the world a better place.Sarah is an EMCC senior practitioner accredited coach and mentor, as well as a qualified teacher, trainer, facilitator and podcaster. Before becoming a coach, Sarah spent 20 years in the not-for-profit sector exploring belonging, kindness and connection.Sarah lives in Ramsgate in Kent and lives

As a self-described introvert, it was a surprise to Susana Gonçalves when she found her calling in coaching.In our conversation in episode #52 of The Coach’s Journey Podcast, Susana explains how she experienced “an awakening” that led her forward from her background in IT, engineering and finance.When the organisation she worked for invested in team coaching, Susana witnessed first-hand the evolution of her colleagues as they worked with a coach, inspiring her to invest in her own development and transformation to become a coach.In this episode Susana shares her experience of rising up through male-dominated industries in the early part of her career, instilling her with a deep belief in the power and importance of diversity within organisations – a belief that shapes her work as a coach.Now, as an ICF Master Certified Coach with more than 2,500 hours of experience in coaching leaders and executives, she works with clients across the world, from Saudi Arabia to Brazil. In this episode, we also talk about:The art of team coaching and its transformative potentialThe impact of mindfulness on a coaching practiceThe different ways in which people live and work as coachesThe differences between ICF certificationsImposter syndrome, and how we manage itThrough her coaching company Meaningful Works, Susana has enabled herself to be location-free, delivering her work from wherever she needs to be in the world, and we discuss the sensitivity and understanding required when working cross-culturally.To learn more about me, visit https://www.robbieswale.com/, and to learn more about Susana, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/susana-goncalves.For information about my wider work, my writing or to buy my books, visit www.robbieswale.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/community. Things and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):- ICF coach training https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/find-education - John Monks on The Coach’s Journey Podcast https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-39-john-monks-closing-the-circle-and-becoming-closer-apart - Robbie’s group coaching session on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFBvAVfZrKQ - Bounce by Matthew Syed https://www.matthewsyed.co.uk/book/bounce-the-myth-of-talent-and-the-power-of-practice/ - Rebel Ideas by Matthew Syed https://www.matthewsyed.co.uk/book/rebel-ideas-the-power-of-diverse-thinking/ - Headspace https://www.headspace.com/ - Insight Timer https://insighttimer.com/en-gb - MCC certification https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/credentials-paths/mcc-credential - Live coaching sessions by MCC coaches https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgQvPII9BKg - Janet Harvey https://mccmentorcoach.com/janet-harvey - Janet Harvey video with commentary on a coaching session https://youtu.be/2C8aIPA82UY- Centre for Creative Leadership (CCL) https://www.ccl.org/ - ‘Luck is the residue of design’ – John Miltonhttps://scottturman.com/luck-is-the-residue-of-design - ICF Converge https://coachingfederation.org/events/icf-converge BIOGRAPHY FROM SUSANASusana Gonçalves is an ICF Master Certified Coach with +2,500 hours’ experience coaching leaders and executives globally and a strong background in IT, organisational development and team leadership. She is a seasoned professional with over two decades of experience in multinational organisation environments with a breadth of cultural influences, including invaluable international experience, bringing a wealth of personal and professional experience to her role as executive coach and team coach. She excels in coaching individuals and navigating the complexities of global and culturally diverse teams, yielding remarkable outcomes. She is driven by a profound passion for empowering leaders and guiding them to forge their own transformative paths. Through the creation of a safe coaching space, she brings awareness to their aspirational potential, inspiring them to reach new heights.

Matt Thieleman admits that for many years he “wholeheartedly dismissed” the coaching industry. He also says he denied an important part of himself.Now, as the author of This Is Coaching and a renowned transformational coach, visionary and featured TEDx speaker on the topic of mindful leadership, Matt is adept at identifying when people and organisations have shut off vital parts of themselves.In this episode Matt talks frankly about the barriers he had to overcome to allow the hidden parts of himself to be seen, and how experiences like the Samurai Coaching Dojo transformed his own sense of belonging as well as the spaces he creates for his coaching clients.He shares what becoming CEO of founders coaching organisation Pilea taught him about growing sustainably and building without burnout, and outlines his goals for every business founder in the world to have a coach, for every coach in the world to be world class, and for every human in the world to have the skills of a coach. In this episode, we also talk about:Broken leadership models, and how we can fix themHow to handle difficult feedback and criticismHarnessing deliberate practice to train and improve as a coachHow we fall into the trap of outsourcing our decision-making capabilityThe process of pitching, publishing and marketing a book on coachingMatt shares details about his new pilot group program called Mastering the Coaching Game, which will take the principles of his book deeper and support coaches in applying them to their life and work.To learn more about me, visit https://www.robbieswale.com/, and to learn more about Matt, visit https://goldenbristle.com/.For information about my wider work, my writing or to buy my books, visit www.robbieswale.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/community. Things and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):- Toku McCree on The Coach’s Journey Podcast https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-15-toku-mccree-sales-with-honour-and-love-on-the-end-of-a-sword - Aaron Caulfield https://www.aaroncaulfield.com/ - Mike Harris https://michaelvharris.com/ - Rich Litvin’s Prosperous Coach Intensives https://richlitvin.com/intensive/ - Pilea coach community https://joinpilea.com/ - Pilea (the plant) https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-grow-pilea-peperomioides/ - Jomar Gomez https://www.facebook.com/jomargomez.coach/ - Chris Joseph on The Coach’s Journey Podcast https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-19-chris-joseph - This Is Coaching by Matt Thieleman https://goldenbristle.com/book - Blink by Malcolm Gladwell https://www.gladwellbooks.com/titles/malcolm-gladwell/blink/9780316005043/ - Tony Robbins https://www.tonyrobbins.com/ - Wayne Dyer https://www.drwaynedyer.com/- Dave Ulrich https://www.rbl.net/about-us/consultants/dave-ulrich- Marshall Goldsmith https://marshallgoldsmith.com/- Matt’s TEDX talk on mindful leaderships https://www.ted.com/talks/matt_thieleman_why_the_world_needs_mindful_leaders - The Samurai Coaching Dojo https://tokumccree.medium.com/our-origin-18f2b41e5f0c - Adam Quiney https://adamquiney.com/- David Deida https://deida.info/ - The Way of the Superior Man by David Deida https://deida.info/the-way-of-the-superior-man/- Kari Sulenes https://www.linkedin.com/in/kari-sulenes-3847a350/BIOGRAPHY FROM MATTMatt Thieleman is a transformational coach, visionary, speaker, advisor, and author.Matt works with leaders and change-makers to help them live into their purpose more fully, and bring their masterpieces to the world. He educates and trains coaches to be world-class in their field, and help their clients reach their full potential. You can learn more about him at goldenbristle.com.Prior to becoming a coach, Matt was in the marketing world, working with clients in practically every industry imaginable. He has been a leadership coach since 2016 and spent 2021 as CEO of Pilea, a coaching organisation for venture-backed founders. After a year of intense growth and hard work, Matt turned his focus back to coaching and other soul work he’s called to bring to the world. It’s simply a continuation of a lifelong mission to heal himself, help others heal, and lead others with authenticity.He is the author of This is Coaching: How to Transform a Client’s Performance, Life, & Business as a Master Coach & Warrior of Love.

Heart-based leadership is an approach to solving problems, building relationships and creating flow that expert practitioner Marie Reig Florensa uses to transform individuals, teams and organisations.In this episode of The Coach’s Journey Podcast, Marie describes how, during 15 years as a producer on live television shows, she became adept at living in the moment and honed her intuition as she navigated the “big live opera” of broadcasting.Marie shares her journey of self discovery and how she came to recognise the intangible factors – aspirations, emotions, imaginations – that quietly drive our experiences and shape our lives.She also shares a precious technique that you can start using today to unlock your own ability to lead from the heart, follow your intuition and be at your best. In this episode, we talk about:How we feed our imagination, and thus shape the worldHow to harness discomfort and drive yourself forwardThe real uniqueness of our own authenticityTurning to ancient indigenous cultures for insight into human natureHow to follow your curiosity towards beautiful giftsMarie reflects on the transition from being a creative problem solver to becoming a facilitator of regenerative spaces, describing the principles that lie at the heart of her revolutionary work.To learn more about me, visit https://www.robbieswale.com/, and to learn more about Marie, visit https://mariereig.com/.For information about my wider work, my writing or to buy my books, visit www.robbieswale.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/community. Things and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):- The Berlin School of Creative Leadership https://www.berlin-school.com/ - Berkley Executive Coaching Institute https://www.berkeleyeci.com/ - Guy Sengstock https://circlinginstitute.com/about/- The HeartMath Institute https://www.heartmath.org/- Presence-Based Coaching by Doug Silsbee https://presencebasedcoaching.com/- The Four-Fold Way by Angeles Arrien https://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/books/reviews/view/7721- The ‘journal’ section of Marie’s website https://mariereig.com/learn-more-about-heart-based-leadership/ BIOGRAPHY FROM MARIEMarie Reig Florensa is a humanist, executive coach, and heart-based leadership expert exploring the crossroads of human values, leadership, and creativity. She is on a global discovery quest to better understand and communicate what it truly means to lead from the heart, beyond assumptions and stereotypes.Marie supports creative leaders, teams, and organisations to fast-track their leadership development, unlocking their "best self" – the self in alignment with their values and soul purpose for positive social impact. She does so by means of tailor-made playful and artistic strategies that unleash genuine human connection, ignite creative genius and awaken self-generative learning. Her heart-based creative leadership coaching methodology is supported by expert practitioners' work, contemporary academic and scientific research, and ancient cross-cultural indigenous and spiritual wisdom.Marie has more than 20 years of experience working in the creative industries, in mainstream and unconventional projects, teams, and organisations. Her mission is to catalyse human flourishing, demonstrating that every small gesture is a weapon of mass construction and that our lives are our most precious works of art.

Many of us live out our lives while tied to our careers, our homes, our families and our friends. This can be joyous, but for some it is stifling.Ray Martin lived that life and achieved great success, even being named Daily Telegraph Business Leader of the Year in 2002 as the CEO of a company that developed business leaders.But when his personal life changed dramatically, he realised his work was not making him happy and he set out on a mission to discover his authentic self.Now, as the author of Life Without A Tie, Ray tells the story of a journey of exploration that took him to 28 countries and saw him launch a global foundation, become a marathon runner, act in a play and turn himself into a coach whose clients have included more than 100 people across Asia.In this episode of The Coach’s Journey Podcast, Ray describes how he learned to serve people who are trapped in a life that others expect of them, and how he allowed his inner voice to return and guide him to a life of possibility, fulfilment, and greater self-awareness. In this episode, we talk about:The confirmation signals we need when making decisionsHow acts of service can lead to personal breakthroughsHow we become the actor, scriptwriter and director in our own livesThe shift from materialism to experientialismThe power of intention to deliver the work and life you wantThe freedom that comes from feeling less attached to each possibilityRay shares wisdom about the cycles of desire and craving that don’t always lead us to what we need, and offers sage advice on the tools that can guide us to a place of authenticity.To learn more about me, visit https://www.robbieswale.com/, and to learn more about Ray, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymartin/ or https://lifewithoutatie.com/.For information about my wider work, my writing or to buy my books, visit www.robbieswale.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/community. Things and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):- Life Without A Tie https://lifewithoutatie.com/ - The Better Bolder Braver Podcast https://betterbolderbraver.com/ - Robert D’Aubigny and Exegesis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exegesis_(group)- The Landmark Forum https://www.landmarkworldwide.com/the-landmark-forum - Henrietta Nelson on The Coach’s Journey Podcast https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-46-henrietta-nelson-nobody-else-can-put-a-feeling-in-you - Sydney Banks https://sydneybanks.org/- Wait But Why https://waitbutwhy.com/homepage - Stuffocation by James Wallman https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/jan/07/stuffocation-living-more-with-less-james-wallman-review - Joseph Campbell and The Hero’s Journey https://www.skillshare.com/en/blog/the-heros-journey-stages-and-structure/ - Bernadette Russell https://www.bernadetterussell.com/ - Undefended Love http://www.undefendedlove.com/ - The Hoffman Process https://www.hoffmaninstitute.co.uk/about-the-process/ - Ray’s blog https://thedailyexplorer.com/blog/- Asia Pacific Alliance of Coaches https://apacoaches.org/- Robbie’s appearance on the Leadership Live podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqsdH23Nm4o - Coach in a Box https://www.linkedin.com/company/coach-in-a-box- Robert Stephenson on The Coach’s Journey Podcast https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-41-robert-stephenson-the-scaffolding-of-change-and-when-to-discard-it - Steve Biddulph https://www.stevebiddulph.com/ - The Sabbatical Project https://thesabbaticalproject.org/- The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer https://untetheredsoul.com/- Quote from Marcel Proust https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22270761/

Bill Small’s voice is a powerful creative tool that has been creating songs and conversations throughout his life as a professional musician, entrepreneur and business coach.In this episode of The Coach’s Journey Podcast, Bill describes the challenge of blending his passions for music and conversation in order to create the life he wanted, highlighting key shifts in his mindset that enabled a balance to emerge.During 35 years of performing and playing music and 20 years helping small business owners to thrive, Bill has accrued some wonderful stories and a huge amount of wisdom, not least through his experience of two of the biggest movements in personal development: The Landmark Forum and the Law of Attraction.In our deep and searching conversation he reflects on creativity, integrity, personal responsibility, and money.Alongside his work as a coach and as a musician, Bill is the co-host of The Subtle Art of Not Yelling podcast and co-founder of a creative community called The Box, both of which serve to help people chunk down their projects and get out of their own way in order to finish what they’ve made. In this episode, we talk about:Important versus interesting, and how we choose between themWhy finishing our creative projects mattersThe comparison sticks we beat ourselves withHow to show up as everything we are, instead of our divided selvesIntegrity, and what it means to honour your word as yourselfFinishing his work is something Bill has committed to in order to honour the creative process, and hearing him speak about how he approaches all aspects of his fiercely creative life is truly inspiring.To learn more about me, visit https://www.robbieswale.com/, and to learn more about Bill, visit https://www.artistmind.co/.For information about my wider work, my writing or to buy my books, visit www.robbieswale.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/community. Things and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):- Bill’s podcast The Subtle Art of Not Yelling https://subtleartofnotyelling.com/ - Toku McCree on The Coach’s Journey Podcast https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-15-toku-mccree-sales-with-honour-and-love-on-the-end-of-a-sword - Toku McCree on the Coaches Rising Podcast https://www.coachesrising.com/podcast/the-path-to-coaching-mastery-and-what-new-coaches-get-wrong-with-toku-mccree/ - The Coaches Rising Podcast https://www.coachesrising.com/podcast/ - Robbie’s 100 podcast challenge https://www.robbieswale.com/writing/2022/2/4/the-12-minute-method-100-podcasts-challenge - Robbie’s appearance on The Subtle Art of Not Yelling https://subtleartofnotyelling.com/robbie-swale/ - The Tim Ferriss Show https://tim.blog/podcast/ - Steven Pressfield’s appearance on the Tim Ferriss Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RhIp9C5OO8 - Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler https://www.gruffalo.com/julia-and-axel - 12-minute article on The Lost Relics of our Art https://www.robbieswale.com/the-12-minute-blog/2021/12/4/the-lost-relics-of-our-art - Bill’s music https://billsmallmusic.com/ - The Landmark Forum https://www.landmarkworldwide.com/the-landmark-forum - Walt Wilkins and the Mystiqueros https://www.mystiquero.com/ - Erhard Seminars Training (EST) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erhard_Seminars_Training- Phil Bolton on The Coach’s Journey Podcast https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-2-phil-bolton-from-forensic-accountant-to-the-go-to-career-coach-in-london-and-on-to-work-with-ceos-mds-and-founders - The Secret https://www.thesecret.tv/the-secret-documentary/- BetterUp https://www.betterup.com/ - Steve Chandler https://www.stevechandler.com/index.html - Bob Doyle https://thelawofattraction.com/about-bob-doyle/- Mastering Your Personal Brand https://www.robbieswale.com/mastering-your-personal-brand- Miles Hanson https://twitter.com/mileshanso- The Box https://subtleartofnotyelling.com/box/- The 12-Minute Method https://www.robbieswale.com/about-the-12-minute-method

Lindsey Lewis was a sensitive child. “The one crying about the bird that fell out of the nest,” as she puts it.Her intimate connection to living things was a challenge early in her life, but in this episode of The Coach’s Journey Podcast she describes how she harnessed the power of her sensitivity to become a passionate, brave and creative coach.Throughout her life as a magazine editor, communications consultant and now as the owner of a thriving coaching business, she has always taught and practiced yoga. She explains the importance of physical bodily awareness to the phenomenal energy she beckons into her coaching sessions.The power of an invitation is a key theme in this episode, and Lindsey explains how she learned to instigate and lead interactions that recognise and reflect the value of what she has to offer her clients.Our conversation comes at an exciting time and Lindsey discusses her work on a documentary that will showcase the work of brilliant people seeking to make positive change in the world – something she is well-placed to promote. In this episode, we talk about:Easeful conversationsBeing ‘on path’ and what that can do for our health and our workHow to create timely invitations to engageThe terrifying, transformative thrill of group experiencesHow the way we do one thing is the way we do everythingLindsey has a wonderful way of describing the call to adventure, and how to overcome resistance to those ideas that just won’t leave us alone.She also outlines what she has learned about the skills that every coach needs to build a successful coaching business:Being her professional selfInvitationsInitial conversationsProposalsNavigating what comes after the proposalsShe generously shares practical tips and advice on each one.To learn more about me, visit https://www.robbieswale.com/, and to learn more about Lindsey, visit https://imlindseylewis.com/coaching/ For information about my wider work, my writing or to buy my books, visit www.robbieswale.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/community. Things and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):- Robert Holden’s workshops https://www.robertholden.com/events/- Martha Beck https://marthabeck.com/- Rich Litvin https://richlitvin.com/ - Amber Krysz https://amberkrzys.com/ - Steve Chandler https://www.stevechandler.com/index.html - Carolyn Freyer-Jones https://carolynfreyerjones.com/ - The Prosperous Coach https://richlitvin.com/prosperous-coach-2-0/ - The Coach’s Journey Community https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/community - Joseph Campbell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Campbell - Finding Joe documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8nFACrLxr0- Clear Self vs Clouded Self https://imlindseylewis.com/resources/ABOUT LINDSEY LEWISLindsey Lewis is a professional life and business coach. In the business arena, she works primarily with small businesses run by caring, passionate people who want to create more freedom and income. She also mentors and supports coaches wanting to grow their practice and income.She has appeared on Roundhouse Radio, Breakfast Television, the cover of WHERE Magazine; has been a featured speaker at Green College at The University of British Columbia, Rhodes College and Simon Fraser University; plus businesses and organisations including SAP Labs Canada, The City of Coquitlam, The Vancouver Business Network, Grace Club Vancouver and CPHR BC and FuturPreneur Canada.Her work initially focused on supporting people with handling stress, and increasing happiness. Over the years, it has evolved into a mission to help create a world where each person experiences and shares their own inner strength, capabilities, and true gifts – in their work and in their life.

Henrietta Nelson has always been interested in people’s minds.She describes how, during a decade spent working as a solicitor specialising in insurance litigation, she would study her colleagues’ faces, observing their drives and motivations.After a friend recommended a two-day course at The Coaching Academy, Henrietta felt the pieces begin to fall into place.Becoming a coach has given Henrietta fresh perspective. In this episode she talks about facing down feelings of impatience, and shaking off the sense that life is happening elsewhere.We discuss the beauty and the difficulty of becoming free to choose how we work as coaches. As a lawyer, nobody wanted Henrietta to indulge in experiments, but as a coach she works creative wonders with her clients. If you’re dealing with self-doubt, caught up in comparisons, or in need of a reminder that the journey you’re on is valid, full of potential and uniquely yours, Henrietta’s reflections on her arrival at a place filled with meaning might be just what you need to hear. In this episode, we talk about:The inside-out phenomenon, and how our thinking about the outside world impacts usDealing with perceived rejection and early setbacksLetting go of getting everything right, and of linear trajectoriesCoping with anxiety in order to find inspirationThe balancing act required when coaching part-time or navigating the demands of family lifeHenrietta also shares what she gleaned as a listener to this podcast, offering valuable reflections on particular episodes and insights that stood out for her.To learn more about me, visit https://www.robbieswale.com/, and to learn more about Henrietta, visit https://henriettanelsoncoaching.com/ For information about my wider work, my writing or to buy my books, visit www.robbieswale.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/community. Things and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):- Catriona Horey, who appears in episode #4 https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-4-catriona-horey-too-far-away-from-the-joy - Barry Ennis, who appears in episode #9 https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-9-barry-ennis-follow-the-fire - Lucy Ball, who appears in episode #40 https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-40-lucy-ball-how-to-be-what-you-teach - Robbie’s books https://www.robbieswale.com/the-12minute-books  - The Coaching Academy https://www.the-coaching-academy.com/ - Influence by Robert B. Cialdini https://medium.com/power-books/influence-the-psychology-of-persuasion-a-book-summary-7ae0ebf8950f - Jamie Smart, who appears in episode #16 https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-16-jamie-smart - Allegra Stein, who appears in episodes #22 and #43 https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-43-allegra-stein-when-is-it-time-to-quit-the-business-of-coaching - Jamie Smart’s Career Transition Blueprint https://www.jamiesmart.com/career/ - Three Principles coaching https://changeinaction.com/3-principles-based-coaching/- Jamie Smart’s Clarity Certification Training https://www.jamiesmart.com/cct - Robbie’s testimonials https://www.robbieswale.com/work-with-me- Dr. Keith Blevens http://www.consciousleadershipschool.com/facultys/dr-keith-blevens-tst/-The Inside Out Revolution by Michael Neil https://www.michaelneill.org/insideoutrevolution/ - Man’s Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4069.Man_s_Search_for_Meaning- Terri Rubenstein at iheart https://iheartprinciples.com/author/terry-rubenstein/- Jonathan Haidt on the Tim Ferriss show https://tim.blog/2022/12/21/jonathan-haidt/- Phil Goddard, who appears in episode #30 https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-30-phil-goddard - Claire Pedrick, who appears in episode #44 https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-44-claire-pedrick-cutting-through-complexity-and-simplifying-coaching- Jennifer Garvey Berger, who appears in episode #42 https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-42-jennifer-garvey-berger-the-answer-to-either-or-is-both- Steve Chandler https://www.stevechandler.com/index.html- How to Get the Most Out of Coaching by Karen Davis and Alex Mill https://karendaviscoaching.com/book/

In this episode of The Coach’s Journey Podcast, I invited a true master of the art of listening to interview me about my own journey and the transformations that have happened – and continue to happen – along the way.Raquel Ark, the founder of listening ALCHEMY, deftly opens up a conversation in which I share what it was like to realise that my life was not what I wanted it to be, and how the pain of that realisation prompted me to look at uncomfortable things.I now know that an experience being uncomfortable does not make it the wrong thing to do – and often, the opposite is true.Raquel makes space for me to talk about how I discovered what is unusual and different about me, and how these things made me well suited to coaching.Our conversation hones in on the transformational power of being true to yourself, being aligned with your values, and letting that inform the outcomes that emerge. In this episode, we talk about:How Agile methodology guided a transformation in my life and careerGetting ourselves off the hook of the outcomeHow to feed our energy, and not drain itThe people who see our potential and help us reach itLeading with honour and putting all of you into your workHow to be successful without compromising your valuesI also talk about the meaning behind my resistance to partnerships in a conversation that allows me to simultaneously discover and share insights into my development as a person and as a practitioner.To learn more about me, visit https://www.robbieswale.com/, and to learn more about Raquel, visit https://listeningalchemy.com/ For information about my wider work, my writing or to buy my books, visit www.robbieswale.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/community. Things and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):- Robbie’s 100 Podcasts Challenge https://www.robbieswale.com/writing/2022/2/4/the-12-minute-method-100-podcasts-challenge - Robbie on Raquel’s Listening Superpower Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-listening-as-a-powerful-tool-to-help-you-get/id1457489060?i=1000578499986 - Episode #33 with Raquel https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-33-raquel-ark- Waking up the Workplace http://www.wakinguptheworkplace.com/- Robbie’s train series https://www.robbieswale.com/the-12-minute-blog/2021/11/23/the-train-series-1-stories- Robert Holden https://www.robertholden.com/- Robbie’s 12-Minute books https://www.robbieswale.com/the-12minute-books- Miranda Kaufmann http://www.mirandakaufmann.com/- Jordan Hall and the two types of time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=933qDMh1J3g- Career Shifters https://www.careershifters.org/- Natasha Stanley https://www.careershifters.org/author/natasha-stanley- Richard Alderson on the lean career change https://www.careershifters.org/expert-advice/the-lean-career-change-how-to-reduce-the-risk-and-increase-the-speed-of-your-shift- Joel Monk https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-6-joel-monk-conversations-at-the-cutting-edge-of-coaching- Agile methodology https://www.wrike.com/project-management-guide/faq/what-is-agile-methodology-in-project-management/- Phil Bolton https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-2-phil-bolton-from-forensic-accountant-to-the-go-to-career-coach-in-london-and-on-to-work-with-ceos-mds-and-founders- The Coach’s Journey Community https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/community- Robbie’s former teacher, Mr Leeming https://www.cravenherald.co.uk/news/4491805.farewell-to-mr-leeming-and-the-travelling-teddies/ - Jo Hunter, co-founder and CEO of 64 Million Artists https://64millionartists.com/team/jo-hunter/- Rachel Feldberg https://www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk/posts/home/rachel-feldberg-step-artistic-director-ilkley-literature-festival- Vegard Olsen https://www.linkedin.com/in/vegard-olsen-2944591- The War of Art by Steven Pressfield https://stevenpressfield.com/books/the-war-of-art/- Rich Litvin https://richlitvin.com/- Robbie’s blog, The Wisdom of David Gemmell http://www.wisdomofgemmell.com/author/robbie/- Fred Kofman https://www.fredkofman.org/sobre-fred-kofman-ing.php- Robbie on Raquel’s Listen In podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/om/podcast/self-listening-as-a-powerful-tool-to-help-you-get/id1457489060?i=1000578499986- Robert Holden on dysfunctional independence https://www.robertholden.com/blog/dysfunctionally-independent/- Enneagram Type 6 https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/type-6- Mike Toller https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-32-mike-toller- The Prosperous Coach salon https://richlitvin.com/the-salon-is-no-more/- Katie Harvey https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-1-katie-harvey-14000-hours-of-coaching-being-part-of-the-uk-coaching-vanguard-and-being-a-generalist-coach- Dan Sullivan on courage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBlJ

Claire Pedrick was speaking at the ICF Conference in 2019 when a publisher approached her and said: “Have you got a book in you?”That book is Simplifying Coaching, and in it Claire offers a rallying cry for filtering out the noise of the coaching industry and honing in on the very human essence of transformative conversations.In this episode of The Coach’s Journey Podcast, Claire traces the steps that led her into a burgeoning coaching landscape around the turn of the century and reflects on the precious lessons learned from moments that sometimes felt like missteps.She shines a light on the “guru-ing” and “pedestal-ing” that can lead to problematic power dynamics in coaching, and shares the foundational values such as equity and fairness that underpin the success of 3D Coaching and saw her recognised with the 2022 Outstanding Contribution to Coaching Award from Henley Business School.Claire is a master of the art of communicating complicated things simply, but admits it took a long time to have the confidence to cut through complexity and offer straightforward truths when coaching or mentoring coaches.Listening to her speak, you cannot fail to appreciate the fundamental importance of her approach, which is explained with refreshing clarity. In this episode, we talk about:Whether we have to be the things we want to develop in people The impact of modelling the boundaries we setThe holy ground in the coaching space and how to interact with itBeing wise about how many coffees to have with someone and still call it workLearning how to be silent and how to wait while coaching clients are doing good workClaire also talks about how to value your time, how to balance delivery and business development, and the importance of – as coaches – telling the truth about ourselves.To learn more about Claire, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairepedrick/For information about my wider work, my writing or to buy my books, visit www.robbieswale.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/community. Things and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):- Robbie’s upcoming event, How to Be More Productive (and why time management won’t help you): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-be-more-productive-and-why-time-management-wont-help-you-tickets-470005598397 - Claire’s podcast, The Coaching Inn https://thecoachinginn.podbean.com/- Sarah Cartwright https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-cartwright-28659815/ -  Claire’s book, Simplifying Coaching https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/56199938-simplifying-coaching - Alex Swallow http://alexswallow.com/about/ - Robbie’s 100 podcast challenge https://www.robbieswale.com/writing/2022/2/4/the-12-minute-method-100-podcasts-challenge - Transforming Conversations https://www.3dcoaching.com/transforming-conversations/- Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3228917-outliers - Ed Watson https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-watson-training - Good Housekeeping https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/- Thomas Leonard https://coachville.com/connect/founder-thomas-leonard/ - Coach U https://www.coachu.com/home/- 3D Coaching https://www.3dcoaching.com/- Moneypenny https://www.moneypenny.com/uk/- Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, by Oliver Burkeman https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/54785515-four-thousand-weeks - Phil Bolton and Inga Umblija on The Coach’s Journey podcast https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-28-inga-umblija-phil-bolton-abundance-formula- Barry Ennis on The Coach’s Journey podcast https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-9-barry-ennis-follow-the-fire- Reid Hoffman https://www.reidhoffman.org/- Robbie appearing on The Coaching Inn https://thecoachinginn.podbean.com/e/in-conversation-with-robbie-swale-how-to-start-when-you-re-stuck/ - Vegard Olsen coachingpartner.net- Tony Robbins https://www.tonyrobbins.com/ - ILM https://www.i-l-m.com/ - John Blakey https://johnblakey.co.uk/

How can we be free to do the work we love? This is the fundamental question at the heart of my conversation with coach, community builder and eternal adventurer Allegra Stein, who is navigating a crucial turning point in her multifaceted career.Following on from our first conversation on the podcast, in this episode Allegra and I tackle an issue faced by coaches at all levels: how to stay creative and uphold your values while carving out a viable business.After more than a decade in which she has gone against the grain of the coaching industry and developed her own maverick approach, Allegra is seeking the freedom to coach without the burden of business.The insights she shares as we reflect on her journey and look to the future will resonate with anyone who has found themselves craving more creative freedom or wrestling with the challenges of entrepreneurship.As a high relater who loves to contribute to what’s possible, Allegra is brimming with energy and ideas as she anticipates a new chapter of her career and steps bravely towards it. In this episode, we talk about:The difficulty of being creative under pressureThe benefits of a strengths-based approachWhy offering something for free might not be helpfulWhether entrepreneurship is for everyone, and how to tell if it’s for youThe difference between running a food truck and being a chefAllegra focuses much of her attention towards mentoring new coaches, and shares her experience of forming an energising new partnership that has transformed her approach to that work.To learn more about Allegra, visit https://www.allegrastein.com/For information about my wider work, my writing or to buy my books, visit www.robbieswale.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/community. Things and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):- The previous episode featuring Allegra https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-22-allegra-stein-how-to-flourish-as-a-coaching-misfit - Gay Hendricks and the zones of excellence and genius https://www.thejoyofbusiness.co.uk/how/how-to-find-your-zone-of-genius/- B-School https://marieforleobschool.com/ - The Prosperous Coach by Steve Chandler and Rich Litvin https://richlitvin.com/the-prosperous-coach/ - YouMap https://www.myyoumap.com/- Mighty Networks https://www.mightynetworks.com/- Patreon https://www.patreon.com/- BetterUp https://www.betterup.com/en-gb/- Robbie’s article on the six cycles of an entrepreneur https://www.robbieswale.com/the-12-minute-blog/2022/8/11/6-cycles-of-an-entrepreneur- Katie Harvey on The Coach’s Journey Podcast https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-1-katie-harvey-14000-hours-of-coaching-being-part-of-the-uk-coaching-vanguard-and-being-a-generalist-coach- The CliftonStrengths Online Talent Assesment https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/252137/home.aspx- Tim Ferriss and Debbie Millman https://tim.blog/2017/01/12/how-to-design-a-life-debbie-millman/- Mike Toller https://birkbeckcounsellingassociation.org/therapist/michael-toller-counselling-psychotherapy/- Nicole Brigandi https://www.nicolebrigandicoaching.com/- Gallup https://www.gallup.com/home.aspx- Joyce Campbell http://charisnlp.co.uk/

Jennifer Garvey Berger has a new book out, called Unleash Your Complexity Genius.It is the fourth published work by the co-founder and CEO of Cultivating Leadership, and when she says that her books are getting shorter there is a sense that it's because she's honing in on the rich essence of her life's work.In this episode of The Coach's Journey Podcast, Jennifer and I share a conversation that traverses adult developmental theory, complexity, vulnerability, and the transformative power of community and of "fierce friendship". We explore the junctures of growth that often appear as binary choices, and how the way forward tends to spring from a more balanced or holistic approach.Jennifer pulls these strands together into something of a manifesto for the power of connection between coaches, leaders and people who together can hold uncertainty, and support each other to dream bigger and create a future filled with possibility – even as the world around us changes beyond recognition. In this episode, we talk about:The necessary terror of changeDevelopmental theoryThe trap we fall into when comparing ourselves to othersThe simplicity on the far side of complexityPolished and unpolished vulnerability, and how to create more love in organisationsJennifer also shares personal reflections on growth, and the inspiring story of how she came to live and work with her friends in a shared house in France.To learn more about Jennifer, visit https://www.cultivatingleadership.com/team-member/jennifer-garvey-berger or https://twitter.com/jgberger.For information about my wider work, my writing or to buy my books, visit www.robbieswale.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/community. Things and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):- Unleash Your Complexity Genius by Carolyn Coughlin and Jennifer Garvey Berger https://www.cultivatingleadership.com/book/__trashed- Jennifer's other books https://www.cultivatingleadership.com/books - Joel Monk on the Coach's Journey Podcast https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-6-joel-monk-conversations-at-the-cutting-edge-of-coaching - Art of Developmental Coaching with Coaches Rising https://www.coachesrising.com/artofdevelopmentalcoaching/ - A preview of the book that Robbie mentions, that isn’t out yet, The Power to Choose https://www.robbieswale.com/writing/2020/3/23/why-am-i-sharing-parts-of-my-forthcoming-book-the-power-to-choose - Robbie's 12-minute series of books https://www.robbieswale.com/the-12minute-books - Catherine Fitzgerald https://changeelemental.org/people/catherine-fitzgerald/ - Executive Coaching, by Catherine Fitzgerald https://www.amazon.co.uk/Executive-Coaching-Practices-Perspectives/dp/0891061614- Robert Kegan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Kegan- In Over Our Heads, by Robert Kegan https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674445888 - Dave Snowden and Cognitive Edge https://thecynefin.co/- Jean Piaget https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Piaget- Cathy Presland on The Coach's Journey Podcast https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-17-cathy-presland-government-advisor-to-three-principles-coach - Brené Brown https://brenebrown.com/ - Amy Edmondson https://amycedmondson.com/ - The article about Jennifer's dream of moving to France: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dreaming-good-company-jennifer-garvey-berger/ - Wendy Bittner http://www.cultivatingleadership.com/team-member/wendy-bittner - Nicole Brigandi https://www.nicolebrigandicoaching.com/

Robert Stephenson no longer carries trinkets in his pockets. His need to wear crystals that represent his spirituality has lessened. This, he says, is because he has come to embody the meaning of those items in his very being.This shift has characterised an important period in Robert's life, in which he has departed from his role as director of Animas Centre for Coaching and launched his own coaching business, Fan the Flames Ltd.Robert talks about openly and honestly about why he left Animas and the impact this change has had on him, and he describes how he has truly stepped into his power since his first appearance on The Coach's Journey Podcast in July 2021. Back then, Animas provided a framework – or scaffolding – for Robert's work. So what happened when that scaffolding was no longer present?Our conversation explores Robert's transformation in depth, offering valuable lessons about how to manage change and how to grasp opportunities that arise when our circumstances change.Robert explains how he made decisions led by intuition, discovered through play, or inspired by dreams, as he took ownership of his future while embracing his "nowness". In this episode, we talk about:Recognising change in ourselvesWhat are the stabilisers we use in our lives? And can we take them off?Embracing endings and managing changeListening to our bodies and accessing our deeper knowledgeHow to move "from loss to legacy"Robert also talks about the courage it takes to remove the masks we wear in our lives and careers, and the new ways people relate to us when we show up as ourselves.To learn more about Robert, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-stephenson-2491a21/ or listen to his first appearance on the podcast https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-27-robert-stephenson-animas-how-to-say-yes-and-become-a-conduit-for-change For information about my wider work, my writing or to buy my books, visit www.robbieswale.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/community. Things and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):- Robert’s previous appearance on The Coach’s Journey Podcast: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-27-robert-stephenson-animas-how-to-say-yes-and-become-a-conduit-for-change- The Hero's Journey, by Joseph Campbell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hero's_Journey_(book) - Founder of Animas Nick Bolton https://www.animascoaching.com/about-animas/our-team/nick-bolton/ - Johan van Bavel – https://www.linkedin.com/in/johan-van-bavel-mcc-4826b34/ - Claire Mitchell https://claire.simplero.com/- Coaching Inside and Out https://coachinginsideandout.org.uk/ - Jenny Bird https://www.coachsupervisor.co.uk/ - Todd Roache https://www.toddroache.com/- Natasha Harris https://mindbodysoulenergy.co.uk/ - Claire Dale https://www.companiesinmotion.com/claire-dale- Robert Holden https://www.robertholden.com/ - Poem by Ingrid Goff Madoff - https://www.facebook.com/hollieholdenlove/photos/what-do-you-do-when-you-are-stuck-do-you-know-to-go-inside-to-ask-for-inner-guid/1417314465052422/- Isik Tlabar https://www.isiktlabar.com/ - Kate Lander https://www.ivyhouse.co.uk/team/kate-lander/- Extraordinary, by Elke Edwards https://www.ivyhouse.co.uk/thebook/- Three Principles https://changeinaction.com/3-principles-based-coaching/- Elaine Rémy https://viesjamaicanrumcakes.co.uk/coaching-cake/ - Andy Cahill's podcast, The Wonder Dome https://mindfulcreative.coach/the-wonder-dome- Information about Robert’s group programme https://www.linkedin.com/posts/robert-stephenson-2491a21_fantheflamescoaching-fantheflamesgroupciaching-activity-6961262939651637248-9gQS?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

When Lucy Ball found herself throwing golf balls into buckets at Deloitte in the mid-90s, she became caught up in the first sparks of the corporate coaching boom that would sweep through countless industries in the decades that followed.In our conversation, she describes how the people she met during that time – such as GROW-model creator Sir John Whitmore – offered a new leadership pathway, which involved a departure from dictative models and allowed coachees to lead their own development.While Lucy was director of the international leadership consultancy, Ideas Unlimited, she began to transition into high-performance coaching. She describes how, by facing fears of going it alone without backup and facilitating teams of “heavy hitting people”, she found a sense of power and influence while shaking off her inner critic and her need to be rescued.A self-described “magpie" in her twenties, Lucy now focuses her attention on Lucy Ball Consulting, where she applies her skills as an accredited Master Coach and Gestalt practitioner while working with clients such as NatWest, PepsiCo, HSBC, UK Sport, M&C Saatchi Group, BUPA and the NHS.Lucy is training to be a psychotherapist and finding ways to channel her work more altruistically, with people who might not have access to sizeable training budgets. She is also finding agency and empowerment through her passionate climate activism. In this episode, we talk about:How to get comfortable talking about being a coachThe benefits and pitfalls of coaching accreditation programmesKnowing when to partner up and the power of taking people with youWhat happens when you choose a modality and "go deep"Going "back to the source" of counselling and psychotherapyPairs coaching and the new lens it can offer leadersWe also talk about finding community and the joy that can be unlocked when people work together on big problems.To learn more about Lucy, visit https://www.lucyballconsulting.comFor information about my wider work, my writing or to buy my books, visit www.robbieswale.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/community. Things and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):- The Inner Game of Tennis by Timothy Gallwey https://theinnergame.com/inner-game-books/the-inner-game-of-tennis/ - David Hemery https://www.performanceconsultants.com/david-hemery - Sir John Whitmore's GROW model https://www.performanceconsultants.com/grow-model - Myles Downey https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-31-myles-downey - Tricia Bey https://www.dundee.ac.uk/people/tricia-bey - Myers Briggs training https://eu.themyersbriggs.com/en/Training/MBTI-training - The Coaching Academy https://www.the-coaching-academy.com/ - APECS https://www.apecs.org/- Jean Balfour https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-36-jean-balfour- Ideas Unlimited http://www.ideasunlimited.com/ - Dick Robertson http://www.ideasunlimited.com/portfolio-item/dick-robertson/- Clore Leadership https://www.cloreleadership.org/- Jo Hunter, CEO and co-founder of 64 Million Artists https://64millionartists.com/team/jo-hunter/ - Gestalt Cycle of Experience http://www.clevelandconsultinggroup.com/articles/gestalt-cycle-of-experience.php- Mike Toller https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-32-mike-toller- The Gestalt Centre https://gestaltcentre.org.uk/- WPF Therapy https://wpf.org.uk/- The Cape Cod Model https://www.gisc.org/introduction-to-the-cape-cod-model- Michael Jacobs, texts on counselling and psychotherapy https://www.karnacbooks.com/Author.asp?AID=5130- Executive Pairs https://www.executivepairs.com/- The Amazing Development of Men – Expanded Second Edition https://www.alisonarmstrong.com/products/amazing2ndedition.html - Harthill Leadership Development Framework https://www.harthill.co.uk/leadership-development-framework - Terri O'Fallon https://www.terriofallon.com/

"Working online is not the future; it's today."These words from John Monks, the co-founder of facilitation and coaching practice Curve, will resonate powerfully with many listeners of episode #39 of The Coach’s Journey Podcast who, like John, have been bringing people together in an era of change.John, who along with Lizzie Shupak wrote Closer Apart, the definitive guide to running online workshops, wants the world to understand the problem-solving power of online facilitation, and to believe anything is possible in that setting.John’s career has been driven by one question: how do people work together?That question led to the foundation of Curve, and an ambition to work with the most senior people in the largest organisations in the world.In our conversation, he describes how he and his co-founders achieved that ambition while still showing up as themselves, in order to truly connect with the people they encounter in their workshops. In this episode, we talk about:How to read the room when you're working onlineThe energy journey that workshop participants make, and how to manage itHow to ensure equal share of voice and unlock successful outcomes in workshopsThe power of team coaching to unlock blockages in communicationHow leaders can generate the feelings they need in order to lead effectivelyWe also talk about how to bring unusual ideas into large-scale organisations with confidence and clarity.To learn more about John, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmonkscurve/ For information about my wider work, my writing or to buy my books, visit www.robbieswale.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/community. Things and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):- Robbie’s new book, How to Keep Going When You Want to Give Up: https://geni.us/justdoit - The Coach’s Journey episode #28 with Inga Umblija https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-28-inga-umblija-phil-bolton-abundance-formula - The Coach’s Journey episode #32 with Mike Toller https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-32-mike-toller - The Coach’s Journey episode #6 with Joel Monk https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-6-joel-monk-conversations-at-the-cutting-edge-of-coaching - Robbie's article about Kronos and Kairos https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/sometimes-moment-arrives-when-does-question-we-ready-robbie-swale/ - THNK School of Creative Leadership https://www.thnk.org/ - PA Consulting https://www.paconsulting.com/ - The Academy of Executive Coaching https://www.aoec.com/ - Curve https://www.curve.cc/ - Peter Mandeno https://www.thnk.org/community/people/peter-mandeno/ - Lizzie Shupak https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizzieshupak - Closer Apart https://www.closerapartbook.com/ - Kate Carruth https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-carruth-7399bb17a/- Social Physics by Alex Pentland https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/social-physics-en- The Coach’s Journey episode #34 with Anne Hathaway https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-34-anne-hathaway - The Coach’s Journey episode #31 with Miles Downey https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-31-myles-downey- John's study about how leaders feel https://hbr.org/2021/08/leaders-dont-be-afraid-to-talk-about-your-fears-and-anxieties- Robbie's article entitled I Am What I Am https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/i-am-what-robbie-swale/- John’s facilitation belt: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/s/belt-picture.jpeg and https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/s/belt-picture-2.jpeg

Last year I was totally delighted to appear on a podcast called The Coach's Compass, giving me an opportunity to dive deep into all things coaching with host Clark Luby.In the episode, Clark - a listener to The Coach’s Journey - turns my favourite starter question back on me by asking me to recall when I first came across coaching, and that takes me back to a crucial juncture in my life and career.From there, we talk through the support structures and containers that helped me through early coaching challenges such as finding clients and talking about money, and I offer up some practical tools that can help you to establish the kind of coach you really want to be, factoring in the styles of coaching you admire and personalities you aspire to emulate.We also explore the importance of Rich Litvin's work to the evolution of coaching and to my own practice, and I share one of the exercises he taught me that led me to do some of my best work.In this episode, we talk about:The shift that happens after your first attempt at being an adultMaking the process of your work something that you really enjoyBeing a player in the game of your businessThe point at which coaching businesses start to carry themselves forwardHow to stay authentic while taking influence from other coachesWhy I think it's okay to steal from people*We also talk about the best times to break the rules of coaching, or the rules of anything for that matter!To hear other episodes of the Coach’s Compass Podcast, visit https://thecoachscompass.libsyn.com/For information about my wider work and writing, visit www.robbieswale.com, and to buy my book, click here.Join the WBECS Free Pre-Summit: https://share.coaching.com/6d3qN2Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/community. Thanks in particular to Alex McIntyre, Alex Swallow, Joey Owen, Ken Broeren, Neil Mackinnon and Ruth Saville for their ongoing support.*In very specific situationsThings and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):- Coaches Rising https://www.coachesrising.com/ - Ewan Townhead https://www.ewantownhead.com/coaching/ - Waking Up The Workplace http://www.wakinguptheworkplace.com/ - Brett Thomas https://www.linkedin.com/in/consciousbusinesscoach/ - The Prosperous Coach by Steve Chandler and Rich Litvin https://www.amazon.ca/Prosperous-Coach-Increase-Income-Clients/ - Rich Litvin with Simon Crowe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB80UWOW8NM - John Mackey https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Mackey_(businessman) - David Allen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Allen_(author) - Miles Downey episode on The Coach's Journey https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-31-myles-downey - Tony Robbins, I Am Not Your Guru https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUHMZf3qwsQ - Brené Brown on perfectionism https://www.shinecoachingandconsulting.com/post/recovering-perfectionist-aspiring-good-enoughist - Gay Hendricks and the zone of genius https://www.thejoyofbusiness.co.uk/how/how-to-find-your-zone-of-genius/ - The Heart of Laser Focused Coaching by Marion Franklin https://www.amazon.ca/HeART-Laser-Focused-Coaching-Revolutionary-Masterful/ - Chris Joseph on episode #19 of The Coach's Journey https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-19-chris-joseph - Fred Kofman https://www.fredkofman.org/sobre-fred-kofman-ing.php - Conscious Business by Fred Kofman https://www.amazon.ca/Conscious-Business-Build-through-Values/ - BetterUp https://www.betterup.com/ - Warren Buffett's "2 List" strategy https://jamesclear.com/buffett-focus - Joel Monk https://www.thnk.org/community/people/joel-monk/ - Phil Goddard, The Coaching Life episode #69 https://www.philg.com/CoachingLifePodcast/?post=069-phil-goddard - The Social Dilemma https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaaC57tcci0

Conor McCarthy is the host of the First 10 Podcast, where he interviews business builders on their first 10 customers, sparking valuable conversations about how fledgling businesses grow their first roots.By inviting me onto the podcast, Conor offered me the chance to reflect on how my coaching practice began and how it evolved as a business, from my very first tentative steps through to where I am today.In the interview I talk about my own false starts and training pathways, and describe the mountain of resistance I had to overcome in order to make connections with the world as a new coach.Conor is an expert in exploring the subject of how freelancers, bootstrappers and founders start to grow their businesses, and he helped me to retrace my steps while coaxing out key insights from my journey into coaching.In this episode, we talk about:How to find your first clients by borrowing successful pitches from othersEarning trust with a wider audienceExperimenting with coaching formats in a low-risk wayFeeling resistance and using it as a signpost for your next stepsHow to use honesty to plant seeds for the long termWe also talk about pricing and what it means to get comfortable talking about money.For more information about Conor, visit https://www.conormccarthy.me/ and to hear other episodes of the First 10 Podcast visit https://www.conormccarthy.me/podcastFor information about my wider work and writing, visit www.robbieswale.com, and to buy my book, click here.Join the WBECS Free Pre-Summit: https://share.coaching.com/6d3qN2Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/communityThings and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):- The Interview Valet Top 20 Great Podcasts for Coaches (including this show!): https://interviewvalet.com/20-great-podcasts-for-coaches/ - Akimbo https://www.akimbo.com/- Phil Bolton, co-founder of The Coaching School https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-2-phil-bolton-from-forensic-accountant-to-the-go-to-career-coach-in-london-and-on-to-work-with-ceos-mds-and-founders - The War of Art by Steven Pressfield https://stevenpressfield.com/books/the-war-of-art/- Coaches Rising https://www.coachesrising.com/- Carolyn Freyer-Jones https://carolynfreyerjones.com/- The initial Facebook post I shared about coaching. https://thecoachsjourney.com/s/Initial-Facebook-Post-About-Coaching-Robbie-Swale.jpg

To use her own words, Jean Balfour "spectacularly failed" the assessment of the Ashridge Accredited Coach Training programme.But this setback fuelled a massive growth journey that led Jean to become clearer about who she is as a person and set her on a path to becoming a Master Certified Coach (MCC).In this episode of The Coach's Journey Podcast, Jean traces the steps of her career from training as a teacher, to developing leaders for local government, the National Health Service and investment banks, to the work she does now as programme director of Bailey Balfour’s ICF Accredited Coach Training Programme.She reveals key experiences from her life and work that influenced the way she designed the coach training programme, including the vital learning she took from failing her Ashridge assessment.This episode gives you the chance to hear a highly accomplished, vastly experienced educator, leadership developer and coach trainer share her views on the secrets to effective coaching and the most pressing challenges facing the industry.In this episode, we talk about:The power of cultivating a journaling practiceWhat Jean learned from becoming an ICF Master Certified Coach and whether credentials for coaches really matterLooking inwards in order to growMoving coaching out of the West and creating global conversationsThe step-by-step process Jean uses with clients, sponsors and stakeholders when coaching for organisationsJean also reflects on what it took to successfully move her coaching practice from the United Kingdom to Singapore, and offers perspectives on how the coronavirus pandemic has shaped the future of coaching.For more information about Jean, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanbalfour/ or her company’s website www.baileybalfour.com.For information about my wider work and writing, visit www.robbieswale.com, and to buy my book, click here.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/communityThings and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):- Barry Ennis Funeral Notice: https://funeral-notices.co.uk/notice/ennis/5020856 and Episode #9 where he was the guest: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-9-barry-ennis-follow-the-fire - Make a donation to MIND: https://www.mind.org.uk/donate/ - Lara Quie https://www.linkedin.com/in/laraquie/- ICF Team Coaching Competencies https://coachingfederation.org/team-coaching-competencies - Anne Hathaway on The Coach's Journey https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-34-anne-hathaway - Nancy Kline https://www.timetothink.com/nancy-kline/ - The Thinking Environment https://www.timetothink.com/thinking-environment/ - Raquel Ark on The Coach's Journey https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-33-raquel-ark - Time To Think by Nancy Kline https://www.timetothink.com/books/time-to-think/ - The ICF definition of coaching https://coachingfederation.org/about - Myles Downey on The Coach's Journey https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-31-myles-downey - Action Learning https://www.actionlearningcentre.com/about-action-learning- Ashridge qualifications https://www.hult.edu/ashridge/qualifications/ - The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron https://juliacameronlive.com/books-by-julia/ - Robert Holden https://www.robertholden.com/about-robert/ - Julia Cameron's book about writing and prayer https://juliacameronlive.com/books-by-julia/seeking-wisdom-a-spiritual-path-to-creative-connection/ - The ladder of inference https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMC_91.htm#:~:text=The%20Ladder%20of%20Inference%20describes,are%20shown%20in%20figure%201 - Coaching for Performance by John Whitmore https://www.performanceconsultants.com/coaching-for-performance-book - The Inner Game of Tennis https://theinnergame.com/inner-game-books/the-inner-game-of-tennis/ - Mike Toller on The Coach's Journey https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-32-mike-toller - Bounce by Matthew Syed https://www.matthewsyed.co.uk/resource/bounce-the-myth-of-talent-and-the-power-of-practice/ - BetterUp https://www.betterup.com/en-gb/ - Ezra https://www.helloezra.com/ - ICF core competencies https://coachingfederation.org/core-competencies - The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris https://thehappinesstrap.com/ - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/types/acceptance-commitment-therapy - ACT for Beginners https://psychwire.com/harris/act-beginners

At the end of last year I published a book called How to Start When You're Stuck, and since then I have found myself seeing everything through the frame the book presents.My book is about overcoming resistance, procrastination and fear through something I call 'The 12-Minute Method', and in this episode of The Coach's Journey Podcast I bring this idea into focus.I go back to the very start of my journey as a writer, to when I would find myself paralysed with my finger hovering over the 'post' button.You'll hear me describe five key principles for building your own 12-minute method and how maintaining a practice, forming habits, and committing to those things over time can lead to magical outcomes.Having applied the 12-Minute Method while I created it, I can now advise people how to build a 12-minute practice for their coaching business, and that is covered here, along with a lot of what I've learned about the Prosperous Coach approach and the developed thinking I've done around that.In this episode, I talk about:How to combine the 12-minute method with the Prosperous Coach to grow your coaching businessWhat I would recommend if I had to choose a 12-minute practice for coaches who want to grow their businessHow to nurture an authenticity practice that touches every aspect of your workSome specific 12-minute practices that you might choose, including the one I recommend most of allWhat represents real success, and how to identify it for yourselfI also talk about the impact that not starting something that you want to do can have on your life, and how that can be a vital driving factor in starting when you are stuck.Ultimately, this episode is about exploring who we want to become, how we become what we practise, and how we are always practising something.For information about my wider work and writing, visit www.robbieswale.com, and to buy his book, click here.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/communityThings and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):- Mastering your personal brand https://www.robbieswale.com/mastering-your-personal-brand - Robert Holden https://www.robertholden.com/ - How to Start When You’re Stuck https://www.amazon.co.uk/Start-business-creative-project-Youre/dp/1915266009 - 100 Podcasts Challenge https://www.robbieswale.com/writing/2022/2/4/the-12-minute-method-100-podcasts-challenge - Episode #6 with Joel Monk https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-6-joel-monk-conversations-at-the-cutting-edge-of-coaching - Marshall Ganz's three-stage storytelling technique https://dash.harvard.edu/bitstream/handle/1/30760283/Public-Narrative-Worksheet-Fall-2013-.pdf - My piece, A Poem About Life https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/poem-life-robbie-swale/ - My piece on How Possibility and Optimism Can Change the World https://www.robbieswale.com/writing/2016/11/8/how-possibility-and-optimism-can-change-the-world - 12-minute blog https://www.robbieswale.com/the-12-minute-blog/ - Coaching during coronavirus, with Katie Harvey https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/coaching-during-coronavirus-katie-harvey- Being a generalist coach, with Katie Harvey https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-1-katie-harvey-14000-hours-of-coaching-being-part-of-the-uk-coaching-vanguard-and-being-a-generalist-coach - The story of publishing the 12-minute method https://www.robbieswale.com/the-12-minute-blog/2021/12/17/the-story-of-the-publishing-of-the-12-minute-method - www.self-published.co.uk - My 12-minute article about responsibility and rights https://www.robbieswale.com/the-12-minute-blog/2021/12/4/how-our-rights-have-taken-meaning-from-our-lives-and-how-responsibility-can-bring-it-back - Ewan Townhead's blog https://www.ewantownhead.com/blog/ - Alex Swallow’s article, ‘What I’ve learned from 100 articles on Linkedin’ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/100-linkedin-articles-key-lessons-alex-swallow/ - Bounce by Matthew Syed https://www.matthewsyed.co.uk/resource/bounce-the-myth-of-talent-and-the-power-of-practice/ - Enabling Genius by Myles Downey http://mylesdowney.com/writing/ - My 12-minute ‘practice’ article, about Matthew Syed and Myles Downey https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/talent-myth-robbie-swale/ - Coaches Rising https://www.coachesrising.com/ - Alta Starr https://strozziinstitute.com/staff/alta-starr/ - The War of Art by Steven Pressfield https://stevenpressfield.com/books/the-war-of-art/ - My blog post on Jordan Peterson, the sacred masculine and the sacred feminine: https://www.robbieswale.com/the-12-minute-blog/2021/12/4/how-our-rights-have-taken-meaning-from-our-lives-and-how-responsibility-can-bring-it-back - How I Became a Full Time Coach Less Than 2 Years After Starting My Training https://www.robbieswale.com/writing/2017/5/31/how-i-became-a-full-time-coac

In a world where the attention we give people lasts just 11 seconds on average, Anne Hathaway is a believer in the transformative power of listening and being heard.She compares the experience of being truly heard to that of being loved, and this forms the heart of her work as a coach, supervisor and leadership developer, providing people with generative attention and spaces in which to heal and grow.When Anne discovered Nancy Kline's work around the Thinking Environment, she saw her own life's work in that approach. For over 25 years they have worked together at Time To Think, where Anne is a member of the senior faculty. Our conversation tracks her remarkable life and career, from overcoming profound personal and professional challenges to becoming an inspirational and celebrated coach, mentor and change facilitator.In this episode, we talk about:Generative attention, and how to listen in order to ignite the thinking of the other personHow listening skills can be the key to conflict resolutionThe fact that good ideas can come from anywhere, regardless of a person's status or positionHow to empower people who don't trust their own inner wisdomThe importance of creating conditions of safety in which people can healAnne describes the impact of Time To Think and the Thinking Environment as "world shaking", and explains how our train of thought can lead us to new horizons.She also opens up about her recent diagnosis for complex PTSD, and how that journey has inspired her to connect with and speak to the world in new ways.For more information about Anne, visit https://annehathaway.co.uk/ or email her at [email protected] information about Robbie’s wider work and writing, visit www.robbieswale.com, and to buy his book, click here.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/communityThings and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):- Robbie’s book, How to Start (a book, business or creative project) When You’re Stuck https://geni.us/startwhenyourestuck - Stephanie Archer at Time To Think https://www.timetothink.com/stephanie-archer/ - Nancy Kline's book, Time To Think https://www.timetothink.com/books/time-to-think/ - The Thinking Environment https://www.timetothink.com/thinking-environment/ - European Foundation for Management Development https://www.efmdglobal.org/ - Joyce Matthews tweet about being heard https://twitter.com/JoyceMatthews_/status/1480468857445830657?s=20 - Thinking Partnership Programme courses https://www.thinkitthrough.co.uk/thinking-partnership-programme/ - David Rock and the NeuroLeadership Institute https://neuroleadership.com/personnel/david-rock/ - Hamish McRae https://www.independent.co.uk/author/hamish-mcrae- The 10 Components https://www.timetothink.com/thinking-environment/the-ten-components/ - Dr Christopher Goscomb https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgoscomb/- Time To Think collegiate days https://www.thethinkingproject.co.uk/professionaldevelopment/timetothinkcollegiatedays- Linda Aspey https://www.timetothink.com/coach/linda-aspey/- Alex Howard and The Optimum Health Clinic https://www.alexhoward.com/ - EMDR therapy https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/treatments/eye-movement-reprocessing- Jayne Rooke's blog post on domestic abuse statistics https://jaynerooke.co.uk/blog/2022/1/10/monday-musings-not-and-advent-blog- Sarah Parrott's blog post on coercive and controlling behaviour https://epichr.co.uk/2021/12/27/adventblogs-you-do-matter-always/- Art Giser and Energetic NLP https://energeticnlp.com/about-art-giser/ - David Trelevean https://davidtreleaven.com/ - Somatic experiencing therapy https://www.seauk.org.uk/ - Anne's website www.annehathaway.co.uk 

The name listening ALCHEMY came to Raquel Ark in the middle of the night, evoking ideas of how art and science could combine to distil and purify the act of listening.Soon after, she was asked to deliver a number of workshops on listening, giving her the confidence to build a career around the subject to which she has devoted her life and turn listening ALCHEMY into a business.As her recent TED talk testifies, listening is the centre of Raquel's work as a communications coach, public speaker, mentor of leaders, and host of the Listen IN podcast. Raquel’s mission is to give listening a voice, and she teaches people how to listen in a way that creates true connection, leading to change and action at an individual level and a broader, systemic level.In our conversation, Raquel shares powerful insights about her life and work, including a metaphorical tool for getting present in coaching sessions, and wisdom about how people's minds really work when they are listening.In this episode, we talk about:The power of playfulness in opening doors to new coaching methodsCoaching as a meditation on presenceHow to make sure you are understood in the way that's important to youListening circles and how to ensure everyone's voice is heardRaquel explains how listening is about more than words, and you will learn how to allow your clients to listen to themselves.For more information about Raquel, visit https://listeningalchemy.com/ or email her at [email protected] information about Robbie’s wider work and writing, visit www.robbieswale.com, and to buy his book, click here.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/communityThings and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):- Robbie’s book, How to Start (a book, business or creative project) When You’re Stuck https://geni.us/startwhenyourestuck - Vera Janke https://www.linkedin.com/in/verajanke/- International Coaching Federation (ICF) https://coachingfederation.org/ - Transformational Presence: How to Make a Difference in a Rapidly Changing World, by Alan Seale https://transformationalpresence.org/transformational-presence-book/ - Coaches Rising, The Power of Presence https://www.coachesrising.com/powerofpresence/ - Robbie’s article on recommitting https://www.robbieswale.com/writing/2018/5/23/recommitting-is-the-journey - Raquel's TED talk on Growing your Listening Superpower https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wgFrKRjYiA - Raquel’s conversation with Colin Smith https://listeningalchemy.com/2021/11/15/stop-doing-listening-and-start-being-a-listener-with-colin-smith-2/ - Presencing Institute https://www.presencing.org/ - Jodie Goulden https://keynotewomen.com/speaker/jodiegoulden - Niels Van Quaquebeke https://www.the-klu.org/faculty-research/faculty/resident-faculty/niels-van-quaquebeke/- Mike Toller https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-32-mike-toller - Myles Downey https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-31-myles-downey - Guy Itzchakov https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Guy-Itzchakov-2- Templeton Foundation's Listening and Learning study https://www.templetonworldcharity.org/blog/listening-and-learning-changing-mindsets-and-emotional-responses-promote-human-flourishing - Avi Kluger https://www.avi-kluger.com/about-me- Raquel's podcast, Listen In https://podcasts.apple.com/br/podcast/listen-in/id1457489060?l=en- Listen In episode with Corine Jansen https://listeningalchemy.com/2019/08/12/practical-insights-for-leaders-to-bring-listening-into-their-organizations-that-have-real-impact-with-corine-jansen-part-2/ - Raquel's Listening Playgrounds https://listeningalchemy.com/listening-playgrounds/- Rebel Wisdom https://rebelwisdom.co.uk/

Having achieved success running a popular clubnight in London and living his life by "trusting serendipity", Mike Toller wondered whether he could make more of a difference in people's lives. That thought was the beginning of his journey to becoming a professional coach and a psychodynamic psychotherapist.The world of coaching opened up to him through conversations with Phil Bolton, who trained both Mike and I at the very start of our coaching careers, and through some remarkable discussions with his flying instructor that Mike talks about in this episode.Our journeys have remained intertwined ever since, and recently we have been working together to train new coaches for a consultancy called Curve, who are doing amazing work in the world.That experience has given us the opportunity to refocus on the essence of our coaching practices, and in this episode we explore what we have learned and shared, both together and separately, over the course of an enduring friendship and a hugely productive working relationship.In this episode, we talk about:Using physical space symbolically to shift perspectives in coaching sessionsMike's role in the world's only indie air guitar bandGetting back to the fundamentals of coaching and how, as coaches, we can model healthy relationshipsThe vital importance of intentionality and how to create it in coaching relationshipsWhat happens when we make coaching sessions an embodied experienceMike is also a practising psychodynamic psychotherapist, and he offers valuable insight into both worlds, comparing and contrasting them from his unique vantage point.For more information about Mike, visit https://www.michaeltollercoaching.co.uk/ or email him at [email protected] information about Robbie’s wider work and writing, visit www.robbieswale.com. Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/communityThings and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):- Phil Bolton http://www.phil-bolton.com/ - Vegard Olsen https://coachingpartner.net/cp/en/ - Introduction to Counselling at Birkbeck https://www.bbk.ac.uk/study/2021/short-courses/modules/SSPA/SSPA116N0/ - What a Girl Wants https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286788/ - Feeling Gloomy https://feelinggloomy.com/ - Club de Fromage https://clubdefromage.com/ - The Coaching School https://www.michaeltollercoaching.co.uk/training- Episode #2 with Phil Bolton https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-2-phil-bolton-from-forensic-accountant-to-the-go-to-career-coach-in-london-and-on-to-work-with-ceos-mds-and-founders - Curve https://www.curve.cc/ - Episode #15 with Toku McCree https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-15-toku-mccree-sales-with-honour-and-love-on-the-end-of-a-sword - Kim Morgan and Barefoot Coaching https://www.barefootcoaching.co.uk/about-us/kim-morgan - Robert Stephenson https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-27-robert-stephenson-animas-how-to-say-yes-and-become-a-conduit-for-change - Animas https://www.animascoaching.com/creating-space/ - Closer Apart, the book on designing and facilitating workshops by Curve https://www.closerapartbook.com/ - The interview with Inga Umblija from Curve and Phil Bolton about their work on abundance https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-28-inga-umblija-phil-bolton-abundance-formula - John Monks https://www.thnk.org/community/people/john-monks/ - Katie Harvey https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/coaching-during-coronavirus-katie-harvey

Myles Downey has been playing tennis all his life. But now, at the age of 62, he is relearning to play the game in a way that’s aligned with his identity and his unique take on genius.A global authority on performance, coaching and leadership, and the author of classic coaching tomes such as Effective Modern Coaching, Myles says tennis has been instrumental in shaping his view of people and how they learn.In our fascinating conversation, he describes the transformative experience of reading Timothy Gallwey's The Inner Game of Tennis, and how that led him on a path towards demonstrating the principles of coaching to more people than anyone else ever has.Having been at the forefront of business coaching for over three decades, Myles explains why Leader Performance is now his major focus, and how he developed the Enabling Genius model and put together a project team to look at the area of genius, which he wrote about in his book Enabling Genius – A Mindset for Success in the 21st Century.In this episode, we talk about:The vital shift from instruction to focusing on each individual's ability to learn for themselvesWhat Myles thinks are the two most useful coaching questionsWhy coaches must look beyond the individual goals of each client  The Boost Leadership mobile learning platform that Myles has helped to developMoving from 'command and control' to 'align and enable' and the battle between love and willIn a world hung up on control and codification, Myles is a compelling advocate for the power of self-expression, creativity and innovation, and his passion is impossible to ignore.For more information about Myles, visit http://mylesdowney.com/, or email him at [email protected] information about Robbie’s wider work and writing, visit www.robbieswalecoaching.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/communityThings and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):- Myles giving a full coaching session on the JMJ YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDCKgvuHZKQ - The Inner Game of Tennis by Timothy Gallwey https://theinnergame.com/inner-game-books/the-inner-game-of-tennis/- The Alexander Partnership https://www.thealexanderpartnership.com/about-us/ - Enabling Genius, and Effective Modern Coaching by Myles Downey http://mylesdowney.com/writing/ - George Kelly and his Personal Construct Theory https://www.verywellmind.com/george-kelly-biography-2795498 - Roberto Assagioli https://psychosynthesistrust.org.uk/7-remarkable-facts-about-roberto-assagioli/ - Ken Wilber https://integrallife.com/who-is-ken-wilber/ - Werner Erhard http://www.wernererhard.com/ - Waking Up The Workplace podcast http://www.wakinguptheworkplace.com/ - Alan Fine https://theinnergame.com/alan-fine-developing-the-grow-model/- Sir John Whitmore https://www.performanceconsultants.com/sir-john-whitmore - McKinsey https://www.mckinsey.com/ - The School of Coaching https://www.theschoolofcoaching.com/ - Ken Wilber's pre/trans fallacy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Wilber#Pre/trans_fallacy- Heather Dawson https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-dawson-79b09169/- Praesta coaching https://www.praesta.co.uk/ - The European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) https://www.emccglobal.org/ - The International Coaching Federation (ICF) https://coachingfederation.org/ - Eddie Jones https://www.englandrugby.com/england/senior-men/squad/eddie-jones - ActionCOACH https://www.actioncoach.com/- Boost Leadership http://playboostnow.com/- George Kelly Shaper Of: Personal Meaning, by Trevor Butt https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/9780230008410 - Inner Tennis: Playing the Game, by Timothy Gallwey https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/Inner_Tennis.html?id=G3G1AAAAIAAJ&redir_esc=y - Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's TED talk on flow https://www.ted.com/talks/mihaly_csikszentmihalyi_flow_the_secret_to_happiness?language=en

It's surprising to learn that one of Phil Goddard's earliest memories is of standing on the fringes of a playing field, away from everybody else, on his first day at infants' school.He has since focused his life and career on building intimacy and connection but he recalls that early memory with affection because, he says, it reminds him he has always been a people watcher, fascinated by what makes people tick.As a coach, speaker, leadership consultant and the host of The Coaching Life podcast, Phil works with entrepreneurs, company directors, bar workers, and parents among a client base united by their desire to enjoy life and experience joyful, easier relationships.In our conversation, Phil powerfully describes a shift in his own life and his relationship with himself; a shift from carefully avoiding regrets to being willing to take risks in order to live with more presence.Unafraid to challenge life’s 'photoshopping' wherever he finds it, Phil speaks candidly about strong reactions he has faced in his pursuit of authenticity, and tells the incredible story that spawned the podcast he always introduces as ‘peeling back the bullcrap’ of the coaching industry. In this episode, we talk about:How the island of Zakynthos, and its energy of love, helps Phil create clientsThe jaw-dropping experience of inauthenticity from a mentor that led to the creation of The Coaching LifeWhy it’s unhealthy to aspire to a photoshopped image of the coaching professionHow the one thing that predicts the good times in Phil’s business is his relationship with his businessWhat it's like to be you when you're not trying to be anybody - even yourselfHe is a staunch believer in living without a script, and that makes for a wonderfully open, honest discussion. And he is also an expert at speaking to coaches and about coaching, which makes this a really practical one, too. Phil can be contacted via philg.com and found on Facebook via fbphil.com.For information about Robbie’s wider work and writing, visit www.robbieswalecoaching.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/communityThings and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):- NLP https://www.nlp.com/what-is-nlp/ - Robert Holden https://www.robertholden.com/ - The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey https://www.franklincovey.com/the-7-habits/ - The Prosperous Coach by Rich Litvin and Steve Chandler https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-prosperous-coach/steve-chandler/rich-litvin/9781600250309 - Steve Chandler's coaching school https://www.coachingprosperityschool.info/ - TS Elliot quote https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/644987-we-shall-not-cease-from-exploration-and-the-end-of - Carolyn Freyer Jones https://carolynfreyerjones.com/ - Steve Hardison https://theultimatecoach.com/ - Melissa Ford https://melissafordcoaching.com/ - Phil's podcast, The Coaching Life https://philg.com/CoachingLifePodcast/ - Phil's conversation with Matt Watkins https://soundcloud.com/coachinglife/024-matt-watkins - Aaron Turner on the Rewilding Love Podcast with Angus and Rohini Ross https://www.therewilders.org/blog/ep34-rewilding-love-aaron-turner - Phil's favourite episode https://philg.com/CoachingLifePodcast/?post=069-phil-goddard - Jamie Smart https://www.jamiesmart.com/- Brenton Hughes https://www.facebook.com/brenton.hughes.90  - Robert Holden's Success Intelligence Mastermind https://www.successintelligence.com/ - Loveability, by Robert Holden https://www.robertholden.com/loveability/ - Phil's books https://philg.com/books.html

Fiona Setch has faced seemingly impossible situations in her life.From caring for terminally-ill patients during the HIV/AIDS pandemic of the 1980s, to experiencing a devastating loss to COVID-19 through a nursing home window in 2020, life's biggest challenges have, she says, changed her.Those hardships have given Fiona the gift of being able to be present when faced with death, and a rare ability to talk about it.As a professional coach and trainer with vast experience, she now brings a coaching approach to palliative care, running training to support doctors and nurses through the current global pandemic alongside a broad portfolio of coaching and training. Her flair for poetry has helped her to make the change she sees in her coaching clients more visible, and the conversation we shared created a space for wonderfully poignant reading.In this episode, we talk about:The importance of experiential learningHow Fiona structures her maternity coaching and retirement coaching workThe curse of perfectionismConfidence coaching, and how to wobble without fallingEmphasising the 'super vision' of supervisionFiona's talent for writing has also led to a forthcoming new book that tells stories about the unique moment in time we are all living through, interwoven with the coaching strategies she has honed during a fascinating career.For more information about Fiona, visit http://www.fionasetch.co.uk/ For information about Robbie’s wider work and writing, visit www.robbieswalecoaching.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/communityThings and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):- Marie Curie https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/ - London Lighthouse https://lgbthistoryuk.org/wiki/London_Lighthouse- AIDS: Monolith public information film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iroty5zwOVw- It's A Sin https://www.channel4.com/programmes/its-a-sin - Benjamin Zander – The Art of Possibility https://www.benjaminzander.org/about/the-art-of-possibility/ - Benjamin Zander's TED Talk https://www.benjaminzander.org/about/speaker/ - Benjamin Zander's rule number 6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-HG6X6fpBM - Terrence Higgins Trust https://www.tht.org.uk/ - Marianne Craig coaching https://www.coachlifeandcareer.com/ - Kolb’s learning cycle https://experientiallearninginstitute.org/resources/what-is-experiential-learning/ - Skyros holistic holidays https://www.skyros.com/- St Oswald's Hospice https://www.stoswaldsuk.org/- Dr Kathryn Mannix – With the End in Mind https://www.dyingmatters.org/page/end-mind-kathryn-mannix- Fiona's ebook, The Art of Interview Skills https://bookboon.com/en/the-art-of-interview-skills-ebook- Bookboon https://bookboon.com/ - Firework coaching https://www.fireworkcoaching.com/ - Maternity coaching http://www.fionasetch.co.uk/maternitycoaching.html- Two Coach Confidence Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/two-coach-podcast/id1511161169- Richard Nugent - The 50 Secrets of Self-Confidence https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/richard-nugent/the-50-secrets-of-self-confidence/9781473622234/ - Gina Ford https://www.ginaford.com/- Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator  https://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/ - Coaching at Work https://www.coaching-at-work.com/- Coaching Through COVID https://coachingthroughcovid.org/- Michael Heppell – How to Be Brilliant https://www.michaelheppell.com/books/ - Tapping therapy, also known as EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) https://www.thetappingsolution.com/tapping-101/- Association for Coaching https://www.associationforcoaching.com/

When Inga Umblija received an innocuous email from a recruitment firm over 10 years ago, she could never have known the impact it would have upon her life.The email contained a message from Phil Bolton (Episode #2), in which he outlined his strategies for career change.Inga took the bold step of reaching out to Phil and set in motion a conversation that, over the years that followed, became filled with ideas too powerful not to share with the world.Those ideas are made manifest in The Abundance Formula, through which Phil and Inga offer people the chance to learn what it feels like to live their best life every day ­– a life fortified with joy, ease, connectedness, openness and gratitude.They join Robbie to discuss the magic that has emerged from their remarkable synergy, and to explore the mindset of abundance, possibility and boldness they harness to open up worlds of potential for their clients.In this episode, we talk about:Trusting your higher self and not letting your mind get in the wayHow the sum of your experience can feel like magic at your fingertipsShortening the gap between noticing the need for change and making it happenHow to apply Phil and Inga’s Abundance Formula to growing a coaching practiceWhy Inga believes the Abundance formula is a meta model for everything about human transformationInga and Phil’s relationship has evolved from working together as coach and client, to becoming trainer and trainee, and on to collaborating as business partners, and they credit a possibility mindset for enabling their connection to flourish.For more information about The Abundance Formula, and to take Phil and Inga’s test to find your abundance superpower, visit http://theabundanceformula.co/ For more information about Inga, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/inga-umblija/ and for more on Phil visit http://www.phil-bolton.com/, or listen to Phil’s first appearance on the podcast https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-2-phil-bolton-from-forensic-accountant-to-the-go-to-career-coach-in-london-and-on-to-work-with-ceos-mds-and-founders For information about Robbie’s wider work and writing, visit www.robbieswalecoaching.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/communityThings and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):~10: Tony Robbins: https://www.tonyrobbins.com/~13: Tony Robbins’ Netflix Documentary, I Am Not Your Guru https://www.netflix.com/title/80102204 ~17: A Course in Miracles: https://acim.org/ ~17: The Healer’s Prayer from A Course in Miracles: https://twitter.com/drromie/status/1000414261313769472 3~17: Marianne Williamson’s A Course in Miracles resource: https://marianne.com/365-days-of-a-course-in-miracles/ ~22: Thinking Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahneman https://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/thinking-fast-and-slow ~28: Robert Holden https://www.robertholden.com/ ~30: Freshminds https://www.freshminds.co.uk/ ~58: Curve https://www.curve.cc/ ~1.02: Derek Sivers, How To Start A Movement https://www.ted.com/talks/derek_sivers_how_to_start_a_movement ~1:17: Phil’s Abundance Story https://www.linkedin.com/in/lessordinaryliving/detail/recent-activity/shares/ ~1:31: Utopia for Realists by Rutger Bregman https://www.rutgerbregman.com/books ~1.40: Tony Robbins’ model of human needs https://www.tonyrobbins.com/mind-meaning/do-you-need-to-feel-significant/ ~1.47: The Abundance Formula http://theabundanceformula.co/ ~2.09: Loveability, by Robert Holden https://www.robertholden.com/loveability/

Saying yes has shaped Robert Stephenson's life. Accepting opportunities and seeing where they took him propelled Robert as he became a trained actor, a narrative coach, and the director of Animas Centre for Coaching - one of Europe’s largest coaching schools.While this optimistic disposition has guided him through a career that he thinks of as "a quest", he has not shied away from difficult conversations around diversity, inclusion, and even climate within the coaching space.He shares his own experiences to help create vital dialogue that is free from shame and embarrassment, and to break down barriers in the industry.He now leads a coaching community at Animas that is constantly evolving as its many thousands of members learn and grow, and is the host of the Coaching Uncaged podcast.Robert draws on his theatrical roots as he brings the spirit of improvisation and creativity to coaching, helping people channel their passion, work from their emotions, and live their stories.In this episode, we talk about:The vital role of creativity in coachingRecognising that coaching moves at a separate speed from the world and how jarring it can be to move from on speed to anotherThe Hero’s Journey and the narratives we are all part of (or think we are)The power of saying yes and how Robert decides whether to say yes or noMaking room for improvisation and experimentation as we build our coaching businessesWhy Robert is so energised by conversations about diversity and inclusion in coaching, and how he has brought his coaching skills to those conversationsRobert also speaks articulately about his journey as a leader, his role in the spectacular growth of Animas, and how he and his colleagues inspire and motivate the community.For more information about Robert, visit: https://www.animascoaching.com/about-animas/our-team/robert-stephenson/ or https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/coaching-uncaged/id1326900151 The Inclusion Summit Robert mentions in the episode is set to happen in August 2021 on Thursday evenings. Details are still to be confirmed, but visit the Animas website or follow the Animas social media accounts to stay up-to-date.For information about Robbie’s wider work and writing, visit www.robbieswalecoaching.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/communityThings and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):~10: Creative Partnerships https://www.creativitycultureeducation.org/programme/creative-partnerships/ ~10: Mathilda Joubert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathilda-joubert-8299705/~13: Coaching for Dummies https://www.dummies.com/business/management/coaching-mentoring-for-dummies-cheat-sheet/ ~13: The Grow Model https://www.performanceconsultants.com/grow-model ~15: London Coaching Group on Meetup https://www.meetup.com/London-Coaching-Group/ ~15: Nick Bolton, founder of Animas https://www.animascoaching.com/about-animas/our-team/nick-bolton/ ~20: Nash Popovic https://www.uel.ac.uk/staff/p/nash-popovic~23: Narrative therapy and narrative coaching https://www.bacp.co.uk/bacp-journals/coaching-today/july-2015/the-stories-we-tell/ ~25: Joseph Campbell, The Hero's Journey https://qz.com/1436608/this-classic-formula-can-show-you-how-to-live-more-heroically/ ~42: David Shephard https://performancepartnership.com/about-us/david-shephard/ ~49: Celia Greenwood https://www.wacarts.co.uk/homepage/ceo-and-founder-celia-greenwood-steps-down-this-month ~55: Unclassified theatre company http://totaltheatre.org.uk/archive/features/treading-boards-or-treading-water-mime-mainstream~65: Chris Grady http://www.chrisgrady.org/~66: Nick Bolton’s retirement letter https://www.animascoaching.com/blog/an-open-letter-from-nick-bolton-on-his-animas-retirement-282/ ~1.05: Liz Gilbert https://www.elizabethgilbert.com/ ~1.30: Coaching Climate Alliance https://www.climatecoachingalliance.org/~1.35: Animas Impact https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/animas-centre-coaching-launches-new-social-impact-arm-emma-koubayssi/ ~1.35: Animas Creating Space https://www.animascoaching.com/creating-space/ ~1.38: Sonia Gill at Heads Up https://ukheadsup.com/about-us/meet-the-team/ ~1.42: Transactional analysis https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/types/transactional-analysis ~1.43: How to Have Impossible Conversations, by Peter Boghossian and James Lindsay https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/43885240-how-to-have-impossible-conversations ~1.46: Jackee Holder http://www.jackeeholder.com/~1.46: BACP feature by Robert, on diversity and inclusion in coaching https://www.bacp.co.uk/bacp-journals/coaching-today/january-2021/a-wealth-of-experience/ ~1.50: Robert's LinkedIn profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-stephenson-2491a21 ~2.04: Che Walker's Revolution events https://www.wacarts.co.uk/homepage/revolution-review ~2.09: S

Coaching in your flow state is like playing jazz, according to Jacinta Jiménez, who has devoted herself to studying the psychology of performance and behaviour change.Striving to become a dancer at a young age taught Jacinta invaluable lessons about flow, drive and resilience, and her passion for the arts spills forth when she speaks about how it almost consumed her.Jacinta, driven to keep others from having to defer their dreams, has channelled her experience of what she calls the dark side of passion into her groundbreaking work on the personal, structural and societal causes of burnout in her book The Burnout Fix.And she has been a growing influence on the world of coaching, using her passion for data and scientific research to debunk misnomers about success as Head of Coaching and then VP, Coaching Innovation at BetterUp, the market-leading organisation and coaching-at-scale pioneers who now have more than 2,000 coaches across 65 countries supporting professionals with the personal and professional growth. In this episode, we talk about:Why we are all nervous to explore our internal landscapeThe dangers of falling into 'the expert trap'The periodic table of elements for a resilient lifeHow to look for burnout and how to replenish yourself as a coachWhy burnout was originally found in helping professions, and why coaches might be at riskThe impact that coaching at scale and heart-centred leadership can have on the worldJacinta also shares key insights from her book, The Burnout Fix, and speaks about how she is harnessing science-backed resilience strategies to buffer against burnout.For more information about Jacinta, visit: https://www.drjacintajimenez.com/ For information about Robbie’s wider work and writing, visit www.robbieswalecoaching.com.To find out more about the WBECS Summit (including the complimentary Pre-Summit), click on one of the banners or visit: https://coach.wbecs.com/wbecs-2021/a182301. You can support The Coach’s Journey podcast if you register via this link!Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/communityThings and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):~3: The WBECS Pre-Summit https://coach.wbecs.com/wbecs-2021/a182301~6: BetterUp https://www.betterup.com/ ~7: The Meaning Revolution by Fred Kofman https://www.fredkofman.org/lrds-ing.php ~7: Robbie's article on The Meaning Revolution by Fred Kofman https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/its-time-you-die-robbie-swale/ ~10: Fred Kofman https://www.fredkofman.org/ ~25: Timothy Wilson's shock study https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2014/07/people-would-rather-be-electrically-shocked-left-alone-their-thoughts ~29: Positive Psychology https://positivepsychology.com/ ~32: College of Executive Coaching https://www.executivecoachcollege.com/ ~38: Prince Harry joins BetterUp https://www.betterup.com/en-us/resources/blog/prince-harry-chief-impact-officer ~40: Jacinta's book, The Burnout Fix https://www.drjacintajimenez.com/theburnoutfix ~42: Martin Seligman https://positivepsychology.com/who-is-martin-seligman/ ~42: Barbara Fredrickson https://www.pursuit-of-happiness.org/history-of-happiness/barb-fredrickson/ ~1.10: Christina Maslach https://psychology.berkeley.edu/people/christina-maslach

Kim Morgan has a mantra for everything she does. It's about the learning space, and its power as a vehicle for change.That space is one she grew up in, with parents she describes as very psychologically aware, and Kim went on to train as a humanistic person-centred therapist before finding herself in need of "something grittier".Via Freudian psychotherapy and neuro-linguistic programming, she discovered her gift for developing training and experienced a revelation when she realised that not everyone grew up, like her, constantly absorbing new perspectives and reframing situations.Barefoot Coaching is now world renowned, but Kim established it – with its name inspired by a cherished poem – at a time when there was very little training for coaches available in the UK.Nearly 15 years later, a tragedy struck that altered Kim's perspective on her life and her work. But remarkably, she returned to deepen her practice and grow even further the many joyous success stories of more than 4,000 Barefoot alumni.In this episode, we talk about:The story of how Kim built Barefoot into one of the most successful coaching organisations in the UKHow training as a coach mirrors the process of coachingThe way adults learn, and how it differs from childrenThe conditions in which transformational moments occurWhat happens when training is both fierce and compassionateHow to honour endings in our coaching engagements, and how to make them matterKim also speaks movingly about the devastation of loss, the perspective shift that came with her grief, and the support she found in the least expected places.For more information about Kim, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdkimmorgan/For information about Robbie’s wider work and writing, visit www.robbieswalecoaching.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/communityThings and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):~5: Barry Ennis on the Coach’s Journey https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-9-barry-ennis-follow-the-fire ~16: “The learning space is the optimal development atmosphere and vehicle for change in which meanings can be played with and understood. An area of psychological experience located between wishes and reality, between one's inner and outer worlds. It allows for certainties about self and others to loosen in order to allow for playful reflection and creativity to enable shifts in self-identity.” - DW Winnicott, Playing and reality. https://scholar.google.com/scholar_lookup?hl=en&publication_year=1971&author=+Winnicott%2C+D.W.&title=Playing+and+Reality~12: Wheel of Anything https://elisabethgoodman.wordpress.com/tag/wheel-of-anything/~19: Jack Mezirow https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Mezirow ~22: Humanistic person-centred therapy https://www.simplypsychology.org/client-centred-therapy.html ~25: Neuro-Linguistic Programming https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/types/neuro-linguistic-programming ~25: Solution-focused brief therapy https://solutionfocused.net/what-is-solution-focused-therapy/ ~25: Robert Holden's Happiness Project https://www.robertholden.com/the-happiness-project/ ~25: Positive psychology coaching https://positivepsychology.com/positive-psychology-life-coaching/ ~30: I'd Pick More Daisies http://www.devpsy.org/nonscience/daisies.html ~31: Coach U https://www.coachu.com/home/ ~35: Sir John Whitmore https://www.performanceconsultants.com/sir-john-whitmore ~35: Joseph O'Connor https://internationalcoachingcommunity.com/joseph-oconnor/ ~40: Nancy Kline https://www.timetothink.com/nancy-kline/ ~40: Jamie Smart https://www.jamiesmart.com/ ~40: Damian Hughes http://liquidthinker.com/ ~40: Julie Starr https://starrcoaching.co.uk/ ~40: John Perry https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-perry-71490867/?originalSubdomain=uk ~45: Kim Morgan Coaching Cards for Every Day https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coaching-Cards-Every-Day-Barefoot/dp/0992898943 ~1.05: The Coach's Casebook https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25017473-the-coach-s-casebook ~1.14: Cruse bereavement services https://www.cruse.org.uk/ ~1.14: The grief recovery method https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/ ~1.14: The Good Grief Project https://thegoodgriefproject.co.uk/ ~1.15: Rio Ferdinand, Being Mum and Dad https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08kzclp ~1.17: West Midlands Coaching Pool https://www.wmemployers.org.uk/what-we-do/coaching/west-midlands-coaching-and-mentoring-pool/ ~1.28: Joel Monk https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-6-joel-monk-conversations-at-the-cutting-edge-of-coaching ~1.43: Coaching Skills for Family Life https://www.barefootcoaching.co.uk/news-blog/coaching-skills-family-life ~1.45: PG Cert in Coaching Supervision https://www.barefootcoaching.co.uk/courses/pg-cert-coaching-supervision

Profound moments of connection and belief illuminate the story of Jeffrey Wotherspoon's life, which has taken him from a crossroads of uncertainty to becoming an executive and life coach, international trainer and conflict resolution specialist.It's a journey he reflects upon with happiness and pride, having overcome loneliness, conflict and despair to pursue a calling that has instilled him with purpose, and earned him a reputation as a unique leader, motivator and instigator of change.From working with young people and sensing his value for the first time, to bringing truth and revelation to people in prisons, Jeffrey has been guided by faith, family, and a phenomenal work ethic.In this episode, we talk about:Bridging the empathy gap to work with hard-to-reach groupsThe answers we hold inside ourselves, often without knowingPrayer, and the different forms that guiding practices can takeBalancing associate coaching work with serious, committed private clientsHow to spot the steps we may need to take in our careers and lives that don't always feel safe.Jeffrey also speaks about how God guided him to his purpose in life, the new patterns and habits that have arrived during the coronavirus pandemic, and how he is reshaping his approach in response to them.For more information about Jeffrey, visit: https://www.the-centre.co.uk/about/jeffrey_wotherspoon or https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-wotherspoon-cfpac-ilm-35973561/ For information about Robbie’s wider work and writing, visit www.robbieswalecoaching.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/communityThings and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):~3: Kids Company News Story that Robbie mentions in the intro: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56044000 ~17: County lines https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/what-we-do/crime-threats/drug-trafficking/county-lines ~27: Danyella Glasgow https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyellaglasgow/ ~30: Damilola Taylor https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-55059793 ~24: Anster https://www.antser.com/ ~60: The UCB Word for Today https://www.ucb.co.uk/word-for-today ~1.06: Peter's walk on water https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2014%3A22-33&version=NIV ~1.15: Youth Offending Team https://www.gov.uk/youth-offending-team~1.17: Kids Company https://www.communityni.org/organisation/kids-company-uk~1.17: MOE Foundation https://moefoundation.com/ Certified Coach Training Course https://moefoundation.com/programmes ~1.20: Camila Batmanghelidjh https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/camila-batmanghelidjh-kids-company-b1808227.html ~1.32: Spark Inside https://www.sparkinside.org/ ~1.32: Young Women's Trust https://www.youngwomenstrust.org/ ~1.33: Frontline Programme https://thefrontline.org.uk/our-programmes/frontline-programme/ ~1.56: Trailblazers Mentoring https://www.trailblazersmentoring.org.uk/

In the Coach’s Journey Podcast, host Robbie Swale speaks to coaches who are creating a business and life which fulfils them. Through these conversations, you can learn how each coach came to coaching, grew their practice and found their way to the successful business they have today. Each interview, like each journey, is different. But each is also packed with insights, tips, suggestions and ideas to grow your coaching business, have even greater impact creating change in the lives of your clients and thrive as a human while you do it.With 25 episodes now recorded - which comes to almost 50 hours of content - I thought I’d record a short introduction to the podcast, for those who haven’t been with me on the journey since Episode #1. In this short intro I point to some of the places you might want to start listening, although of course, you might just want to begin at the beginning.Keen-eared listeners may also notice that I reveal the next two guests, which until now was only known to me, them and supporters of the podcast - I hope it isn’t too much to wait until those episodes drop in the next couple of months. They’re really good ones. As always, let me know if you have any suggestions for the podcast or for future guests, and thank you so much for your support!For information about Robbie’s wider work and writing, visit www.robbieswalecoaching.com.To support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/communityMusic by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQg

Daphna Horowitz gets bored easily. And it is boredom – or rather, the rejection of it – that has taken her to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, helped her build a global business, and turned her into an eminent coach of CEOs and future leaders.Inspired by her former career as an actuary and her thrill-seeking instincts, Daphna blends an analytical approach to coaching with a desire to connect authentically and help her clients find their ‘why’.The unique way in which she provides help to high achievers – who often struggle to ask for it – shines through as she talks about a coaching career that has spanned 15 years and over 4,500 hours of work with high-level leaders and teams.In this episode, we talk about:What Daphna believes are the differences between coaches who are struggling and the ones who are making a success of their coaching business, and how to move from one group to the other.Why coaching really comes from listening with full presence to our clients and ourselves.The importance of thinking about who you spend time with.How Daphna uses rhythm to find flow with her business AND give her family – the most important thing to her – what they need.Daphna’s thoughts on defining ourselves, our branding and our message by getting to know ourselves.Daphna also opens up about the personal challenges and growth journeys that are reflected in her Leadership Live podcast and her brand new book, Weekly Habits For Extraordinary Leaders.For more information about Daphna, visit: https://daphnahorowitz.com/ For information about Robbie’s wider work and writing, visit www.robbieswalecoaching.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/communityThings and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):~24: This is Marketing by Seth Godin https://seths.blog/tim/ ~26: The support and challenge model https://uspire.co.uk/blog/leadership/whats-the-perfect-balance-of-challenge-support-as-a-leader/ ~27: BetterUp https://www.betterup.com/ ~28: Conscious Business by Fred Kofman https://www.fredkofman.org/lec-ing.php~30: International Coaching Federation (ICF) principles https://coachingfederation.org/core-competencies ~32: Daphna's Leadership Live podcast: https://daphnahorowitz.com/podcastlive/ ~57: David Deida https://deida.info/ ~59: Coaches Rising - Becoming a Transformative Presence https://www.coachesrising.com/becomeatransformativepresence/~1.03: Ingrid Goff-Maidoff https://ingridgoffmaidoff.com/ and her poem~1.06: Daphna's book, Courage to Lead https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24693486-courage-to-lead~1.31: Finding your WHY by Simon Sinek https://simonsinek.com/find-your-why/ ~1.34: Start with WHY by Simon Sinek https://simonsinek.com/product/start-with-why/ ~1.40: The video Robbie mentioned, although unfortunately it doesn't actually include the details of his proposal as he thought it might: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub_gFNZ8bsY~1.45: Daphna's book, Weekly Habits for Extraordinary Leaders https://daphnahorowitz.com/personal-mastery/weekly-habits/

Described as "a breath of fresh air in the coaching industry", Allegra Stein is a self-styled coaching misfit.With a background in wildlife biology and a career that included two years as a fishing conservationist in Bulgaria, Allegra's is a unique and captivating journey into coaching. Her coaching community, Misfit To Maverick, challenges what she calls "The Coaching Industrial Complex" and offers an alternative path to success that is built around authenticity and self-knowledge.She draws on her background as an educator and ecologist to illuminate the idea of a coaching niche as a supportive, nourishing environment, and a habitat in which individuals can flourish. As she says: “Who you are is as much a part of your niche as who you want to help and how you do your work.”In this episode, we talk about:The tiny practices that make up the big picture of ‘create a paying client’.How the language of coaching often holds us back.Focusing on your strengths as a coach instead of getting bogged down in building a business.Why there is no ideal combination of strengths to be an effective coach.Plus Allegra tells us about the many different things she has done to grow her business - from writing, to running free workshops, to a ‘coach-and-dine’ event - and we speak frankly about the financial success of our coaching businesses.For more information about Allegra, visit: www.allegrastein.comWatch Allegra's message to new coaches here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFpOUFWhUAU For information about Robbie’s wider work and writing, visit www.robbieswalecoaching.com.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgTo support the Coach's Journey, visit www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney and to join the Coach's Journey Community visit www.thecoachsjourney.com/communityThings and people we mentioned (that you might be interested in):~6: Martha Beck https://marthabeck.com/ ~6: Brooke Castillo and The Life Coach School https://thelifecoachschool.com/ ~10: B-School https://marieforleobschool.com/ ~10: Robbie’s podcast with Minor Arias https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-3-minor-arias-living-by-design-glz56 ~28: The Prosperous Coach by Steve Chandler and Rich Litvin https://richlitvin.com/the-prosperous-coach/ ~28: Steve Chandler https://www.stevechandler.com/ ~30: The CliftonStrengths Online Talent Assesment https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/252137/home.aspx ~35: Toku McCree's Coaching Dojo https://samuraicoachingdojo.com/ ~45: Seth Godin https://seths.blog/ ~45: Tad Hargrave https://marketingforhippies.com/ ~53: John Morgan https://jpmorganjr.com/~1.06: Kerri Twigg https://www.career-stories.com/about/ ~1.06: YouMap https://www.myyoumap.com/~1.14: Three Principles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Principles_(self-help)~1.18: Kristin A. Sherry https://kristinsherry.info/about/ ~1.26: The Niching Compass https://allegrastein.com/niching-compass ~1.40: Robert Kegan https://www.gse.harvard.edu/faculty/robert-kegan ~1.58: The Niching Compass Podcast https://allegrastein.com/podcast