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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

With over two decades of coaching to her name, Kala Flynn’s journey began in the early 90s long before the more recent rise of coaching. She trained in counselling and later coaching, NLP, and psychometric assessment tools and has since gone on to become a highly sought-after coach, author, mentor and speaker. Kala was recruited to participate in Ashridge Business School’s first coaching masters course where she completed the five-year course in just two years. The course was a life-changer for her, opening her eyes to all there was to learn, and she knew she had found the vocation that makes her heart sing. Meanwhile, events in her personal life were challenging and a period of illness and recovery led her to compile much of the knowledge she had gathered over the years into a book - The Power of Human Energy. The book became a hit with 5-star reviews pouring in on Amazon, and today Kala’s programmes, sessions and masterclasses provide an introduction to these ideas and how they may be fruitfully applied within all sorts of settings.  Kala is currently working on her next book provisionally titled The Power of Human Connection. In this episode, we talk about:Diving under the bonnet - the realisation that it's okay to challenge people and coaching isn’t about being nice. Her journey through the publishing world - traditional publishing vs self-publishing, and where her book took her. The ins and outs of team coaching - the importance of having fun and managing the energy of the session.Her personal struggles - how adversity gave her strength and insight, taking her listening and inquiry into deeper places. Plus, we discuss raising children alone and the joy of always being curious. For more information about Kala, visit: www.inspirology.co.ukFor 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):~1: Robert Holden: https://www.robertholden.com/~29: Relate: https://www.relate.org.uk/ ~31: Transactional Analysis: http://www.ericberne.com/transactional-analysis/~34: Saville and Holdsworth: https://www.shl.com/ ~40: NLP: https://www.nlp.com/what-is-nlp/~42: Ashridge Business School: https://www.hult.edu/en/executive-education/ ~45: Eve Poole: http://evepoole.com/~49: Bill Critchley: http://www.billcritchleyconsulting.com/coach-consultant-executive-london~ 49: Charlotte Sills: https://www.metanoia.ac.uk/about/our-staff/faculty-1-psychotherapy-counselling/professor-charlotte-sills/~1.03: Cambridge University Summer Programme: https://www.ice.cam.ac.uk/courses/international-summer-programmes~1.06: Kala’s Book The Power of Human Energy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Human-Energy-Unlock-Control/dp/1999645588~1.13: Waking Up The Workplace: http://wakinguptheworkplace.com/~1.13: Tony Schwartz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Schwartz_(author)~1.15: The Biology of Belief by Bruce H. Lipton: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Biology-Belief-Unleashing-Consciousness-Miracles/dp/1848503350~1.20: Let’s Get Digital: David Gaughran: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1983680354/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i5~1.22: Nielsen: https://nielsenbook.co.uk/~1.22: The British Library: https://www.bl.uk/~1.32: Robert Holden: https://www.robertholden.com/

Giovanna Capozza is the co-founder of Blue Hive Health and a Master Life Coach, Spiritual Teacher, Mind/Body Expert and Podcast Host. She dedicated most of her twenties to exploring what makes us sick and what helps us heal, and as part of this she grew a thriving alternative medicine practice. But in 2012, suffering from caregivers fatigue, she left her practice behind and found herself on an extended trip in Mexico reassessing her life direction. From there she trained to be a coach and used what she had learned from her alternative medicine practice to build a thriving coaching business. Alongside this, she went on to work on the teams of two industry-leading coaches, including The Prosperous Coach co-author Rich Litvin, and has a unique perspective on the world of coaching. More recently, her own health crisis has brought her back to the world of health care. In this episode, Giovanna talks candidly about her relationship with the coaching world and realisation that coaching alone was not the complete picture for her. Giovanna’s journey includes the launch a podcast, a memoir, and a talk that involved sharing the details of a previous abusive relationship with a room full of hundreds of people. Her interests have evolved from sickness, to relationships, to trauma and anxiety. Before Covid struck, Giovanna was on the brink of opening a new wellness centre in Toronto. She has since moved her venture online and the culmination of this work can be found at www.bluehivehealth.com. Her new wellness private practice is at www.wellwoman.ca. In this episode, we talk about:The trap of chasing high-ticket clients - why it’s okay to drop your prices and the pitfalls of measuring success by income.Her guide to coaching yourself through situations that don't feel right, including when your coaching business is what doesn’t feel right.Understanding that being a coach is being a business person.Coming home to yourself - the realisation that looking for more also meant looking back.Plus, we touch on the rarely discussed parts of the coaching world that feel... well... a bit icky.For more information about Giovanna, visit: www.giovannacapozza.com and www.wellwoman.caFor more information about Giovanna’s new wellness centre in Toronto: www.bluehivehealth.comListen to Giovanna’s talk here: https://youtu.be/zmuNYSh-KBc 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):~12: Gay and Katie Hendricks: https://hendricks.com/~12: Giovanna’s Podcast with the Hendricks’: https://youtu.be/8rf3gibbYy8 ~12: Arielle Ford: https://www.arielleford.com~13: The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0061735361/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_nVfLFb93CP6KX~15: Tony Robbins: https://www.tonyrobbins.com/ ~18: Enneagram Types: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/~18: ICF Certifications: https://coachfederation.org/icf-credential ~22: The Prosperous Coach by Steve Chandler and Rich Litvin: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Prosperous-Coach-Increase-Income-Clients/dp/1600250300~22: Steve Chandler: https://www.stevechandler.com/~22: Rich Litvin: https://richlitvin.com/~25: Giovanna’s Podcast She Rises: https://giovannacapozza.com/podcast/~26: Giovanna’s Book Lovesick https://giovannacapozza.com/lovesick-book/~30: Blue Hive Health: www.bluehivehealth.com ~47: Giovanna’s Book Lovesick https://giovannacapozza.com/lovesick-book/~51: Giovanna’s speech: https://youtu.be/zmuNYSh-KBc~58: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs 

Sat atop a Welsh mountain in 2007 in a moment of depression and despair, Chris Joseph had the first in a series of instances of clarity that would eventually lead him to coaching. On the brink of a meltdown, he knew his Ph.D. in Computational Mechanics was no longer serving him. Buddhism, yoga and mediation became the elixir for him and soon he found he couldn't sleep with excitement at the discoveries he was making. His life changed when he trained to become a mindfulness teacher with Breathworks, and Chris went on to complete his Ph.D. and launch his first coaching practice. But it wasn't a success and in the end he gave it up. His extraordinary journey includes a multitude of highs and lows, from making £10,000 a month in passive income to losing it all to a fraudulent trader. Now he’s back coaching and headed for a seven-figure year with his highly successful practice.In this episode, we talk about:Where his practice went wrong the first time round.Why the inner work is so important - understanding that you can only take people as far as you can go yourself.Why a true insight always comes packaged with an action - an ‘outsight’ or an ‘outer action’.How to invite an individual to coaching - how to make it feel like a gift to the individual and not a request for yourself.Alongside the practical we get into some big topics: death, impermanence, the importance of play and the effects of all these on our lives. And it is a total pleasure to be in a space with Chris' beautiful open-heartedness.For more information about Chris, visit www.christopherjoseph.co.uk, find him on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drchrisjoseph/ or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/chrisjoseph.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):~8: Rich Waterman: https://www.richwaterman.com/ ~10: The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt: https://www.happinesshypothesis.com/~12: Michael Neill: https://www.michaelneill.org/~12: Dick Bettinger: http://3principlesmentoring.com/index.html ~12: Sydney Banks: https://sydbanks.com/~14: Breathworks: https://www.breathworks-mindfulness.org.uk/~20: Unleash the Power Within with Tony Robbins: https://www.tonyrobbins.com/events/unleash-the-power-within/ ~25: Unleash the Power Within with Tony Robbins: https://www.tonyrobbins.com/events/unleash-the-power-within/~26: The Coaching Academy: https://www.the-coaching-academy.com~26: Richard Bandler: https://richardbandler.com~26: John LaValle: https://www.nlplifetraining.com/trainers/john-lavalle~26: The Prosperous Coach by Steve Chandler and Rich Litvin: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Prosperous-Coach-Increase-Income-Clients/dp/1600250300 ~26: Breathworks: https://www.breathworks-mindfulness.org.uk/~27: Simon Coulson: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Prosperous-Coach-Increase-Income-Clients/dp/1600250300~27: Peter Thompson: https://peterthomson.com/ ~27: Michael Neill: https://www.michaelneill.org/ ~27: Project Kairos with Rich Litvin: https://richlitvin.com/kairos/~30: Steve Hardison video: https://youtu.be/0Tine-9dz-Y~32: Rich Waterman: https://www.richwaterman.com/ ~33: Three Principles: https://threeprinciplesfoundation.org/ ~33: Eckhart Tolle: https://eckharttolle.com/ ~33: Bryon Katie: https://thework.com/ ~33: The Coaching Academy: https://www.the-coaching-academy.com~33: Tony Robbins: https://www.tonyrobbins.com/ ~37: Crazy Good by Steve Chandler: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1600250343/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_JMAKFbP0PYJ7E ~43: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield and Shawn Coyne: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1936891026/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_xlBKFbG7XW11B~50: Loom: https://www.loom.com~1.11: Cardiff University: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk ~1.29: Wealth Warrior by Steve Chandler: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1600250408/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_EFCKFbY9VGH7M~1.29: Time Warrior by Steve Chandler: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1600250378/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_kICKFbB90WCJN~1.29: The Hero’s Journey by Joseph Campbell: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1608681890/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_8RCKFbEEPT36Y~1.31: The Meaning Revolution by Fred Kofman : https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1524760730/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_BsSKFbKHQ773N~1.45: Chris’s contact details: email address: chris@christopherjoseph.co.uk, LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drchrisjoseph/, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chrisjoseph.uk/~1.50: Steve Hardison: https://theultimatecoach.com/ 

Well, this is fun. Here’s another episode featuring me, Robbie Swale. No guests this time, and no content from the past, either: this all new and includes some exciting announcements, as well as insights and stories I haven’t shared before from my experience of creating new ways of working in my coaching business.In particular, I talk about:The lessons I’ve learned from the three group coaching programmes I’ve launched: how do we start a group coaching programme? How do we sell one to people?The four criteria I use when deciding whether to create a new way of working in my business.And, most excitingly, I launch the new Coach’s Journey Community, a new way to work with me, starting from just £10 a month.That community is wrapped up along with the new opportunity to support the Coach’s Journey financially. If you value this work that I’m doing and want to make it easier for me to continue it, and give it the potential to grow faster and further, you might want to consider becoming a Supporter. But don’t worry, the podcast will always be free and there’s no presure at all from me to support the podcast financially.That’s only part of the episode, though - creating the Coach’s Journey Community and a new one-on-one engagement that I’m running with several clients this autumn made me really think about how and when I create new ways of working with clients. In this episode, I’ve tried to really share how I think about creating new ways of working, including why I’m excited about this one, and all kinds of things that might be valuable to you on your journey as a coach. If there’s anything I didn’t cover or anything you want to ask, let me know and maybe I’ll do a follow-up episode answering questions!For information about my wider work and writing, visit www.robbieswalecoaching.com.To read more about supporting The Coach’s Journey, or to become a Supporter or a Community Member, visit https://www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney.Music by My Good Man William: listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KmeQUcTbeE31uFynHQLQgThings and people I mentioned (that you might be interested in):~5: My article, ‘Jordan Peterson Is Not Evil and Why That Matters’ - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/jordan-peterson-evil-why-matters-robbie-swale/~10: My article, ‘How I Became A Full Time Coach Less Than Two Years After Finishing My Training’ on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-i-became-full-time-coach-less-than-two-years-after-robbie-swale~10: My 200th LinkedIn Article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/lessons-from-200-linkedin-articles-out-robbie-swale/~13: Phil Bolton and 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~13: Mike Toller: https://www.michaeltollercoaching.co.uk/~13: Vegard Olsen: https://coachingpartner.net/cp/en/vegard-olsen-2/~14: Joel Monk on the podcast: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-6-joel-monk-conversations-at-the-cutting-edge-of-coaching & The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Big-Leap-Conquer-Hidden-Level/dp/0061735361~16: Rich Litvin and The Prosperous Coach: https://richlitvin.com/the-prosperous-coach/~16: My article, 6 Reasons Why Hiring A Coach Is The Most Important Thing For You To Do If You Want A Successful Coaching Business: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/writing/6-reasons-why-hiring-a-coach-is-the-most-important-thing-for-you-to-do-if-you-want-a-successful-coaching-business~20: Minor Arias on the podcast: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-3-minor-arias-living-by-design-glz56~22: Warren Buffet’s 25 things game - see Number 2, here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/15-ways-transform-your-relationship-time-get-more-done-robbie-swale/~26: Kristen Kosinski on the podcast: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-7-kristen-kosinski-power-of-being-truly-seen-with-all-your-messiness~33: My article, The Pioneering Women of Our Age on my website: https://www.robbieswalecoaching.com/writing/2018/9/10/the-pioneering-women-of-our-age and on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/pioneering-women-our-age-robbie-swale/~35: Katie Harvey on the 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~36: The Genius Accelerator Group Coaching Programme: https://www.robbieswalecoaching.com/the-genius-accelerator~44: Jordan Hall: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMzT-mdCqoyEv_-YZVtE7MQ and more about the Zone of Genius and Hall’s influence on my thinking about that in the introduction to The Power To Choose: https://www.robbieswalecoaching.com/writing/2019/12/30/the-power-to-choose-preview~55: My brother. Ewan Townhead: https://www.ewantownhead.com/ and Fred Kofman being interviewed by Ewan and his friends back in 2011: http://www.wakinguptheworkplace.com/fred-kofman/~58: Jamie Smart on the podcast: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast~58: This Coaching Life Podcast:~58: Toku McCree on the podcast: https://www.thecoachsjourney.com/podcast/episode-15-toku-mccree-sales-with-honour-and-love-on-the-end-of-a-sword~60: This Is Marketing by Seth Godin: https://www.amazon.co.uk/This-Marketing-Cant-Until-Learn/dp/0241370140 and The Marketing Seminar: https://akimbo.com/themarketingseminarAnd, of course, support The Coach’s Journey by clicking Support at the top right of this page, or visiting https://www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney, or join the community by clicking on the Community page in the menu at the top or, again, visiting: https://www.patreon.com/thecoachsjourney