Impactful Coaching Podcast

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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