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Are you ready for positive change and to see things from a different, powerful perspective? Are you ready to be inspired by people who make a difference and overcome life's challenges? Listen to leaders from all walks of life from around the globe sharing their secrets to living a fulfilling life. Leading with mind, heart, and soul.
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Feeling pulled between structure and creativity? Logic and compassion? Involvement and detachment? Serious and Lightness? In this episode, ICF Master Certified Coach Jayshree Kirtane offers a vivid metaphor - orange flames and purple flowers - to reframe these tensions as complementary forces rather than either-or choices. We dive into exploring how we as coaches can support our clients or people to integrate polarities in a way that aligns with their truth. This conversation shares how integration can unlock wiser decisions, create deeper impact, and more joyful lives.
From Solo Practice to Systemic Impact: Eve Turner on Ethics, Community & Climate-Conscious Coaching. Many coaches feel a tension: Where does my responsibility end—am I here only for the client's goals, or do I also hold the wider system, ethics, and our shared future? Eve Turner, coach, coach supervisor, author, researcher (and a community builder) shares that a values and ethics-led, systemic practice sits at the heart of her practice and why collaboration matters (Climate Coaching Alliance, Global Supervisors Network, Sustainability Coaching Coalition). If you've wondered how to contribute without imposing an agenda, this conversation offers a clear path: work with community, stand on ethical ground, coach the whole system, and support clients make decisions that serve self, others, and future generations.
Have you ever felt frustrated by the belief that coaching competencies limit your freedom or creativity? In this episode of the Empower World Coaching and Leadership Podcast, Jeanine and Marie explore the challenge many coaches face when they get stuck resisting structure - and how this resistance can actually reveal deeper personal work to be done. They share stories and insights that show why the ICF and other coaching bodies' competencies aren't a box-ticking exercise, but a framework that supports flexibility, authenticity, and growth. Whether you're a new or experienced coach, this episode will help you trust the process and discover how resistance can be the gateway to mastery.
The Emotional Fitness Formula, created by Joe Pane, with decades of coaching, training and leadership, shares the five practical principles that support people navigate challenge with clarity in this podcast. He explains how it's possible for all of us to achieve emotional flexibility - to ultimately understand about who we are and what we can choose to do in support of self. and the people we lead in times of challenge and opportunity. If you're ready for an understanding of the principles of emotional fitness, language and real-world examples you can use immediately.
You've trained hard, you love coaching, and yet, finding clients can feel like the hardest part. In this energising episode, Sarah Short of The Coaching Revolution reveals how narrowing your focus and speaking in your clients' language unlocks doors to real opportunities. We explore why so many coaches get stuck, and how simple shifts in mindset and marketing can transform your practice into a sustainable business. If you're ready to move from uncertainty to clarity and make the impact you dreamed of when you first trained: this conversation will spark both ideas and action.
What if you could discover how to connect with anyone - no guesswork, no assumptions? In this podcast episode, we explore with Joe Pane, professional coach, how Extended DISC goes beyond personality tests to reveal the "map" of human behaviour, supporting coaches and leaders to speak the language of their clients', build trust faster, and create lasting change.
Why do some chemistry sessions lead to powerful coaching partnerships and others fall flat, even when the connection feels strong? In this episode, we unpack the often unspoken dynamics of discovery sessions: the mindset, energy, and subtle shifts that can make or break the opportunity to work with a client. With decades of coaching and supervision experience, we share practical guidance on how to show up with presence, professionalism, and courage-while letting go of the need to "win" the client. A conversation for every coach who's ever wondered: "Why didn't they choose me?" and is ready to turn those moments into powerful learning.
How can coaching become a catalyst for real, sustainable change: for individuals, organisations, and our planet? Alan Taylor, an executive coach and sustainability advocate explores with Empower World how coaching can go beyond personal insight to ignite meaningful action in the world around us by sharing powerful reflections on integrating sustainability into leadership and coaching. This includes the role of systems thinking and reconnecting with what really matters. Whether you're a coach, leader, or changemaker, this episode offers fresh perspectives on how to hold space for deep transformation - not just for the coachee, but for the wider system they impact.
In this episode, we explore the depth of ICF Core Competency 3: Establishes and Maintains Agreements in a way that can be transformative by exploring with our reflective partner what they truly want to understand under the surface of what they initially bring into the coaching conversation. Jeanine and Marie share practical insights on how slowing down and partnering with clients to uncover what's truly meaningful can lead to powerful, transformational sessions. A must-listen for coaches wanting to masterfully embody the coaching competencies and create a deeper impact.
The way we see ourselves can be the key to unlocking our greatest potential. In this thought-provoking episode, special guest Dasha Dare - photographer turned self-image coach - shares how visibility, vulnerability, and the art of seeing beyond appearances can be transformative. Dasha shares how years behind the lens taught her to witness the unseen greatness in others - that they don't see in themselves - as well as understand and get curious about all of the different and potentially uncomfortable parts of self that perhaps ordinarily get 'pushed' aside. A compelling listen for coaches and leaders who are curious about different ways to support their clients.
What if the questions that unsettle us most are the ones that lead to our deepest growth? In this episode, we explore the world of existential coaching with renowned practitioner Yannick Jacob, who shares what sets this approach apart and how it naturally emerges in coaching conversations. Together, we unpack themes like freedom, responsibility, meaning, and authenticity, revealing how they can spark profound transformation for both coach and client. Whether you're looking to deepen your coaching practice or explore a more philosophical lens on human development, this conversation offers powerful insights and practical wisdom.
As coaches and leaders who coach, we're trained to hold space in support of others, but what happens when we don't create space for ourselves to do the deeper work and take care of self In this episode with ICF MCC coach and EMCC ESIA coach supervisor Inga Bielinska, we dive into the importance of self care as a leader and coach, which can be often over be overlooked by those in high-responsibility roles. This is a conversation about the intersection of self-care, leadership, and real coaching mastery.
We explore the power of team coaching in today's ever-changing world with team coach Tammy Turner. From economic instability and political uncertainty to post-pandemic realities, Tammy shares why working with groups and teams—collectives—is more vital than ever. In this episode, we cover why team coaching can increase ROI, distinctions (and overlaps) between team and group coaching, and practical insights for supporting transformation.
We explore the incredible joy that comes from coaching: the joy of witnessing clients and leaders experience deep personal insights that change their lives. Sara Barrie, an award-winning executive coach, consultant, and leadership expert, and a Master Certified Coach with the ICF, and Jeanine Bailey ICF MCC, Co-founder of Empower World, share how transformational moments for clients create true fulfillment for coaches, whether we coach professionally or use these skills in all areas of our lives. Committing to the journey of becoming a professional coach opens possibilities, even if it's not a full-time path for everyone, and following what you love - staying connected to your passion - creates a lasting impact for yourself and those you serve.
In this episode of the Empower World Coaching & Leadership Podcast, we explore the transformational impact of deep, active listening, a vital skill for coaches and leaders alike. Through personal stories, real-life examples, and insights from recent experiences, we highlight how listening beyond words can unlock self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and meaningful connection. Whether you're a coach, a leader, or someone wanting to show up more powerfully in your relationships, this conversation offers practical wisdom and inspiration to deepen your listening and presence.
Taking the leap from a secure job to starting a business is not for the faint-hearted. It requires stepping out of the comfort zone and into courage. Pam Daniel, Executive Coach and Mentor, took the bold leap from full-time employment to start and run her own business. She overcame the challenge of transitioning into entrepreneurship, including overcoming limiting beliefs about self-worth, charging for her services and self-confidence. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on courage, purpose, and making a real difference in the community.
The Drama Triangle is a powerful model in relation to human behaviour. In this Podcast we discuss the impact of the different styles can impact coaching dynamics. We explore how this psychological model, consisting of the roles of the Victim, Persecutor, and Rescuer - can show up in conversations and influence client and our own behavior. We also discuss practical ways as coaches to support the shift from the Drama Triangle to healthy and empowering choices.
Unlock the secrets to effective leadership by Leading with a Coaching Mindset. We explore the transformative power of adopting a coaching approach to leadership with Dr. Damian Goldvarg, a global leadership expert, author and Master Certified Coach. Based on his latest published book on leadership, Damian shares in this podcast how to thrive as an effective leader in today's ever evolving and rapidly changing workplace utilising the powerful skills and competencies of coaching.
In this episode we speak with Clare Norman MCC about the concepts in her new book 'Cultivating Coachability'. We discuss why assessing coaching readiness is such a crucial aspect of the coaching process. We explore what stakeholder and coaching custodian responsibilities could look like. We unpack the clarity we can offer when meeting clients in compatibility/chemistry calls. And we delve into some of the thought processes we need to let go of to serve our coaching partnerships. Listen in to discover how we can "Claim Our Agency" in the work we do as coaches.
Systemic questions in coaching are an invaluable way to support clients on a deeper level. These questions are designed to reveal the interconnected dynamics within a client's personal, professional, internal, and external systems. By examining relationships, patterns, and unconscious influences, they help clients gain profound insights into how their actions, beliefs, and environments inspire them to create change and shape their goals and challenges. In this podcast episode, we'll explore the transformative power of systemic questions—how they foster awareness, inspire fresh perspectives, and empower clients to achieve sustainable change. Whether you're a coach looking to expand your ability to support clients or someone curious about finding clarity in complex situations, don't miss this episode—listen now!
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