Coaching Revealed an Institute of Coaching Podcast

In this episode of Coaching Revealed, Tracy Duberman, a visionary and leader in the healthcare space is interviewed by IOC Executive Director Jeff Hull. Together they cover Tracy’s prolific career as a business owner, coach, leadership development consultant and diver into what business strategies have been effective for her as a coach. 

What careers do people leave to become coaches? In this episode of Coaching Revealed, a panel of IOC Fellows, Jan Levine, Laura Gates, Steliana van de Rijt-Economu, and Vicky Essebag are interviewed by IOC Podcast Host, Austin Matzelle about their transition from outside industries to the field of coaching. The panel reflect on what called them into a career change, and the type of career fulfillment they have achieved through the jump across industries. 

Does the ideal coaching relationship exist? In this episode of Coaching Revealed, Miriam Meima and Lisa Dempsey are interviewed by Pamela Larde, Director of Education at the Institute of Coaching. The three discuss finding one’s ideal clients, developing a unique value proposition as a coach, and determining your pricing. 

Janet Miller Evans, an executive coach renowned for helping practitioners build credibility, teams up with Rolf Pfeiffer, who specializes in cutting-edge coaching practices. They delve into establishing authenticity through personal journeys in coaching. Topics include the importance of strategic partnerships and certifications for new coaches, navigating the transition from corporate roles, and the impact of AI on coaching. Both emphasize the need for ongoing learning and differentiation in today’s competitive coaching landscape.

In this episode, Janae Bell, a recent Harvard MBA graduate and recently certified ICF and iPEC coach talks with IOC Podcast hosts Emily Terrani and Austin Matzelle. The conversation covers how Janae’s passion for coaching began and how she is developing a practice that centers on curiosity and authenticity to help people achieve their dreams. 

In this episode, Will Foussier, coach, entrepreneur and founder of AceUp talks with IOC Executive Director, Jeff Hull. They discuss Will’s journey from beginning a coaching career to success as a coach and founder. The episode continues to highlight the impact of technological advancements within the coaching field on practitioners. 

In this episode of Coaching Revealed, we explore the crucial topic of health equity and what role coaching can play in improving health outcome inequalities. Dr. Pamela Larde interviews Dr. Jewel Mullen, Dr. Justin Endo, and Dr. Tracy Asamoah, medical professionals in psychiatry, dermatology, and health equity, on the current state of health equity in the United States and the impact that coaches can have on the medical system, practitioners , and patients. 

Richard Tashma is a former systems engineer, a fellow member of the Institute of Coaching, anda certified Internal Family Systems coach. In this episode of Coaching Revealed, Richard is interviewed by IOC podcast hosts, Austin Matzelle and Emily Terrani about how he utilizes Internal Family Systems, or IFS as a coach. Richard initially found coaching on his own journey in personal development, and after discovering IFS through the work of Bessel van der Kolk, Richard realized the impact the practice can have on individuals, largely through the impact it had on his own life. In this episode, we learn an overview of the IFS model, the various parts and roles they each have in protecting the Self. Richard shares how his personal experiences have led him to a practice which can work deeply with individuals who have experienced deep trauma. The conversation between Richard, Emily, and Austin helps answer questions about the impact IFS has on individuals and how coaches can incorporateed the IFS perspective into the work they do to support their clients. 

Dr. Susan Abookire is a professor, medical executive, internal medicine practicioner, and certified forest therapy guide. In this episode of Coaching Revealed, Susan is interviewed by IOC podcast hosts, Emily Terrani and Austin Matzelle about her journey into and experiences with Forest Guiding.Susan’s journey to forest bathing began with a role as an electrical engineer. She then received her physician training at Harvard. Within her coaching practice, Dr. Abookire focuses on helping residents learn systems design and healthcare leadership with a nature-based outlet that provides a safe haven for self-disocvery. In this episode, Dr. Abookire shares her personal connection to nature and how it influences her coaching practice. She describes how spending time in the forest has helped her gain insights and connect with her physician clients on a deeper level. Suan, Emily, and Austin discuss the benefits of forest bathing, which go beyond the empirical data of being in nature. Susan details how uncovering new perspectives brought on by invitations to be aware of what is happening around us has a profound, life-changing impact. This awareness transforms the mental well-being of her clients, as well as the healthcare systems they work in and impact. We close out this episode with an invitation from Susan to begin one’s own relationship with forest bathing and an opportunity for coaches to experience the power of this practice. 

Dr. Gail Gazelle, a former hospice physician, professor, coach, and author, and Dr. Les Schwab, a primary care physician and healthcare leader, have spent many years coaching physicians and working within many facets of the healthcare space. In this episode of Coaching Revealed, the pair are interviewed by Jeff Hull, Executive Director of the Institute of Coaching. They share how they began their careers as practicing physicians, to working in the healthcare industry as physician coaches, and shed wisdom on the intersection of medicine and coaching. We dive into their own personal transformations through coaching, which helped establish their desire to themselves become physician coaches. In addition to overcoming the challenges of medicine, both Gail and Les emphasize the need for physicians to embrace vulnerability and adapt to the changing landscape of healthcare. With Jeff Hull, Gail, and Les discuss the systemic issues contributing to physician burnout and the cultural expectations placed upon medical physicians. We also explore insights from current research currently underway on effective coaching practices for physicians; research which highlights the role of self-awareness and relationship-building in coaching engagements. To round out the episode, the future of coaching in healthcare is explored, touching on the role of coaching programs in medical education and the potentail for an emphasis on a relational leadership style to reduce burnout among physicians.