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At the Institute of Coaching, we are dedicated to unlocking human potential through the power of coaching. In our podcast, Coaching Revealed, top coaches, researchers, and thought leaders share practical strategies and inspiring stories to help enhance your coaching practice. By diving deep into the backgrounds of top thought leaders and revealing their science-based and “secret” approaches to effective coaching, we empower listeners with actionable takeaways to reach new heights personally and professionally. Join us as we reveal the transformative impact of coaching.Ready to advance your coaching practice? Join the Institute of Coaching and tap into the world's leading resource for coaching science and professional development. With over 4,000 members across 130 countries, the IOC offers invaluable networking opportunities within an elite global coaching community and innovative learning to broaden your knowledge and keep you at the forefront of coaching best practices. Engage in cutting-edge learning events with world-renowned coaching scholars, from webinars and seminars to discussion groups, research projects, and more! Try any membership free for 30 days. Use promo code IOCPodcast. Visit instituteofcoaching.org/join to get started.
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Oct 3, 2025 • 42min
Embracing Anxiety with David Rosmarin
Is anxiety a disorder? Or simply part of being human? In this episode of Coaching Revealed, Emily Terrani and Austin Matzelle speak with Dr. David Rosmarin, Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, Founder of the Center for Anxiety, and interim Research Director at the Institute of Coaching, about understanding and embracing anxiety. David shares how a personal panic attack early in his career reshaped his understanding of anxiety - not as a condition to eradicate, but as a universal emotion that can connect, guide, and strengthen us. David, Emily, and Austin explore how coaches can distinguish between clinical and non-clinical anxiety as well as how to help clients embrace - rather than fear - anxious feelings.In this episode, David, Emily, and Austin cover:Why Western culture has pathologized normal anxiety - and how to reframe it.How to delineate between uncomfortable but normal anxiety and clinical anxiety requiring professional treatment.The long-term impact of perception: why believing anxiety is harmful makes it worse.Practical questions coaches can ask instead of automatically referring clients.David’s four-step process (Identify, Share, Embrace, Let Go) for using anxiety as a tool for self-discovery and resilience.If you’re interested in learning more about David Rosmarin’s work, visit:https://www.centerforanxiety.org/For more information on coaching research at the Institute of Coaching, or to submit a proposal for a research grant, visit:https://instituteofcoaching.org/research-iochttps://instituteofcoaching.org/ioc-research-grants

Sep 18, 2025 • 46min
Transforming Workplace Relationships Through Emotional Engagement with Janine Roberts
Welcome to Coaching Revealed, the podcast brought to you by the Institute of Coaching. In this episode we interview researcher and coach Janine Roberts about her research on emotions in leadership and organizational relationships.Through her doctoral research on leader resilience and emotional engagement, Janine explores the paradox of leadership: leaders thrive on relationships, yet those same dynamics often generate the most stress and burnout.Janine and IOC Podcast Host, Austin Matzelle, dive into how coaching provides a safe container for leaders to process emotions, the value of emotional contracting, and her ACE model for creating meaningful emotional engagement in coaching. This conversation offers both research-backed insights and practical strategies for coaches, leaders, and anyone navigating workplace relationships.In this episode, Janine and Austin cover:How workplace relationships are the leading source of stress and intense emotions for leadersHow coaches can create safe, attuned spaces for exploration with emotional contractingThe ACE model (Attuned, Create the Conditions, Engage and Evaluate) and its role in transformational coachingFuture directions of Janine’s research, including practical tools for leaders and new studies on emotional engagementIf you’re interested in learning more about research at the Institute of Coaching, visit: https://instituteofcoaching.org/research-iocIf you’re interested in submitting a proposal for a coaching research grant, visit: https://instituteofcoaching.org/ioc-research-grants

Sep 4, 2025 • 47min
The Future of ADHD Coaching with Elizabeth Ahmann & Micah Saviet
What impact does coaching have in supporting adults with ADHD? In this episode of Coaching Revealed, Emily Terrani and Austin Matzelle interview Elizabeth Ahmann and Micah Saviet, Directors of the Springer Institute and researchers in ADHD coaching. Together, they unpack the evidence base behind ADHD coaching, highlighting its unique strengths-based, client-centered approach.Liz and Micah share their personal journeys into the field, the research gaps that inspire their work, and how ADHD coaching supports adults struggling with executive functioning challenges. In this episode, Liz, Micah, Emily, and Austin cover:The progression of ADHD coaching research and the gaps that remain.How ADHD affects executive functioning and why that matters for coaching.Key differences between ADHD coaching and other coaching approaches.Frameworks and strategies that support adults with ADHD in achieving wellness and professional goals.If you’re interested in learning more about ADHD coaching research or accessing publications, visit: https://springerinstitute.org/For more information on coaching research at the Institute of Coaching, or to submit a proposal for a research grant, visit:https://instituteofcoaching.org/research-iochttps://instituteofcoaching.org/ioc-research-grants

Aug 21, 2025 • 46min
The Power of Peer Coaching with Roman Terekhin
Are we utilizing peer relationships for growth? In this episode of Coaching Revealed, host Austin Matzelle interviews Roman Terekhin, whose primary research focus has been on peer coaching groups. Roman details the powerful professional and interpersonal change that occurs within peer coaching groups. He dives into his groundbreaking research, revealing what makes these groups so effective and how they can be a key to sustained professional development.In this episode, Roman and Austin cover:The unique advantages of peer coaching groups in professional settings.Key factors that contribute to a group's effectiveness and sustainability.The critical difference between rigid accountability and responsive accountability.The role of professional facilitators versus self-facilitated groups.Practical advice for starting your own peer coaching group.If you are interested in learning about research at the Institute of Coaching, you can learn more at: https://instituteofcoaching.org/research-iocIf you are interested in submitting a proposal for a coaching research grant you can learn more at: https://instituteofcoaching.org/ioc-research-grants

Aug 7, 2025 • 45min
The Impact of Health Coaching on Chronic Illness with Maria Benzo
Can coaching help people move beyond surviving to truly thriving, even in the face of chronic illness? In this episode, Coaching Revealed host, Austin Matzelle, interviews Dr. Maria Benzo, an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Research Associate at the Mayo Clinic, and Professor of Positive Psychology at Life University. Dr. Benzo shares her journey from medicine to coaching research and the findings of her groundbreaking work on how health coaching impacts patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.In this episode, Maria and Austin cover:The sustained impact of health coaching on individuals living with a chronic illness.The use of motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and value clarification to drive behavior change.The impact of Self-Determination Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as frameworks for health coaching.The development of an AI-assisted fidelity tool to ensure coaching quality and consistency.If you are interested in learning about research at the Institute of Coaching, you can learn more at: https://instituteofcoaching.org/research-ioc If you are interested in submitting a proposal for a coaching research grant you can learn more at: https://instituteofcoaching.org/ioc-research-grants

Jul 24, 2025 • 43min
Coaching in Healthcare: A Research Driven Approach with Lara Solms and Anne de Pagter
Join pediatric hematologist Anne de Pagter and organizational psychology expert Lara Solms as they delve into the intersection of coaching and healthcare. They discuss the importance of building an evidence base for coaching's effectiveness, particularly in combating burnout among professionals. The duo also unveils their Challenge and Support framework, aimed at fostering growth rather than just fixing problems. Highlights include their experiences conducting randomized trials and the significance of collaboration in advancing coaching research.

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Jul 10, 2025 • 46min
Revealing the Evolution of Coaching Science with Angela Passarelli
Angela Passarelli, former Director of Research and Chair of the IOC’s Scientific Advisory Council, shares her insights into the evolution of coaching science. She discusses the shift from proving efficacy to understanding the underlying mechanisms of coaching. Fascinating early fMRI studies on coaching's impact on emotional attractors are revealed. The conversation delves into the integration of neuroscience with emotional intelligence, and the challenges and innovations in measuring coaching's effects, shedding light on potential future research directions.

Jun 26, 2025 • 50min
Unlocking Growth Through Intelligent Failures with Amy Edmondson
Could you be failing better? In this episode of Coaching Revealed, we share an exclusive keynote address from Amy Edmondson, the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School. This keynote was originally presented at the Institute of Coaching’s 2024 Coaching in Leadership and Healthcare Conference. In a hyper-competitive business landscape, the possibility of failure creates a dilemma for business leaders. Balancing cutting edge innovation while striving for perfection leaves seemingly zero room for error. Edmondson describes how intelligent failures are an opportunity, and trial and error is something for us all to attempt to embrace. In this episode of Coaching Revealed, Amy Edmondson covers:The three types of failureThe shortcomings of workplace cultures that reject failureThe criteria for how to make intelligent failures The leadership practices for psychological safety and failure

Jun 12, 2025 • 45min
Agile Coaching for Changing Environments with Teresa Ramos
How agile is your coaching practice? In this episode of Coaching Revealed, Teresa Ramos, an Executive Coach with experience in theoretical physics, agile leadership, and artificial intelligence is interviewed by IOC podcast host, Emily Terrani. Teresa and Emily discuss how coaches can utilize the Agile methodology and how to prepare for the advancing wave of technological change. This episode covers: How coaches can respond to digital anxietyUsing agile methodologies to address identity and value concerns Discovering your power skills: critical thinking, powerful questioning, ethical reasoningContext-specific uses of agile principles Assessing your ‘area of genius’ as a coach and individual

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May 30, 2025 • 44min
The Democratization of Coaching Through Technology with Sam Isaacson
Sam Isaacson, a coach, author, and the founder of AIcoach.chat, discusses the revolutionary role of technology in making coaching accessible to the masses. He explores how AI can democratize coaching, contrasting it with traditional methods. The conversation highlights the balance between AI's capabilities and the necessity for human connection, the ethical considerations in AI coaching, and the exciting potential of integrating virtual and augmented reality into the coaching experience. Isaacson invites coaches to embrace these changes for a positive impact.