Honouring Presence A life-long philosopher, Michael discovered the 3Ps in 2015 in the heyday of running a successful fitness business. This prompted another career change, and just a few years later, after continuing to invest in his own development, he has sold his gym business and is a full time coach. In this episode we discuss: * Being a cheerleader vs being in knowing * The power of honouring your client * The nuances of teaching and presence * Do people need help? * The value of accreditation Here’s a little more about Michael Michael has been a professional coach since 2007. Helping people realize their possibility and potential is his calling and it began with a conversation with his mother about guidance counseling in 1983. That was the moment he knew why he was here, to awaken the possibility and potential in all of us. Since then, whether working as a personal support worker with disabled kids, as an educational assistant in a special needs class, supply teacher, the owner of a martial arts studio and a CrossFit gym, to being a professional coach, his purpose allows him to help those he serves to flourish. You can find out more about Michael at https://insightbasedcoaching.com/

Flying Into the Unknown The inherent uncertainty of entrepreneurship can be an uncomfortable experience for anyone, and perhaps much more so for an ex-airline pilot. After 16 years of following his boyhood dream of being a pilot, Nathan travelled to over 25 countries while building a coaching practice. Recorded in December 2020, in this episode we explored: * Dealing with the uncertainty of entrepreneurship. * His own trauma and pain that introduced him to coaching. * Making a deeper contribution to the world. * How the astonishing male suicide figures led to producing a podcast. * Minimalism before it was cool, and how it can help us build relationships. * What’s next, after the pandemic Here’s a little more about Nathan: Nathan Seaward enjoyed a successful 16-year career as an airline pilot before becoming a personal coach and host of The Nathan Seaward Show. He believes, through the process of self discovery and self mastery, entrepreneurs can change the world whilst creating extraordinary lives for themselves and their families. He supports entrepreneurs to create game changing businesses that help people and the planet in new and innovative ways. From being a successful entrepreneur, to leaving at the height of his piloting career to go on a around the world adventure, he’s always lived at the edge of his comfort zone, taking on new and challenging things in service of being his best self and serving the world.

Clarity of Service Jamie epitomises what it is to be of service, providing massive value in his two podcasts, numerous webinars and masterclasses, as well as in his best selling books, coaching, consulting and trainings. He is also a serial experimenter, always looking at ways he can help people wake up to what’s true for them and true for everyone. In this episode we explore: * The 3 insights that changed his life * The 2 things that get someone to hire you * His transition from full-time employment to entrepreneur * What’s missing when people go through a coaching school but fail to create a thriving coaching business. * Why ‘The Principles behind Clarity’ and not the 3Ps * What’s the secret to being the ‘productive Jamie Smart’? Here’s a little more about Jamie Jamie Smart is an internationally renowned writer, speaker, coach and consultant. He shows individuals and organizations the unexpected keys to clarity; the ultimate leverage point for creating more time, better decisions and meaningful results. Jamie is a gifted speaker, equally engaging in front of large audiences and more intimate groups. He’s passionate about helping individuals and businesses to deepen their understanding of CLARITY® and to create the results that matter to them. In addition to working with a handful of coaching clients and leading selected corporate programmes, Jamie runs professional development workshops for business leaders, trainers, coaches and consultants. He has appeared on Sky TV and on the BBC, as well as in numerous publications including The Daily Telegraph. In 2003, Jamie started the company Salad, quickly growing a tribe of over 80,000 people who devoured his articles and personal development products. Salad soon became the world’s leading NLP product business, and he was acknowledged by his peers as one of the world’s finest trainers. Then, in 2008, Jamie shifted his focus to a new paradigm, the principles of CLARITY®. He stopped teaching NLP and in 2012, sold Salad. Prior to starting his own business, Jamie led multi-million pound organizational change programmes and was also brought in as a troubleshooter to rescue struggling projects. His client list includes the Guardian newspaper, Sweet & Maxwell, Payzone and Dun & Bradstreet. Jamie lives in London. When he’s not working, he loves travelling, walking, drinking coffee and exploring. You can find out more about Jamie at https://www.jamiesmart.com/

Adventures in Goosebumps Simon takes us on a voyage of his rich experiences in coaching beyond the conventional room, out into a world of adventures, challenges and infinite possibilities. Phil and Simon explore: * Creating extraordinary adventures beyond 1:1 meetings * A powerful premise in enrolling clients & guiding them through their hero’s journey * Stepping over thresholds onto paths to what we want to create * What it means to cut the bull-crap in a conversation * Simon’s biggest lessons from 15 years of client creation * Why trying to repeat past success or copying others might not work & what to do instead * Creating what we want & the habit of Being-Doing-Having * Why is it important to cultivate an intimate relationship with your business Here’s a little more about Simon: Simon is an artist, an adventurer and educator in the field of personal and spiritual growth, who specializes in connecting men with their deepest purpose. He works with creative self-starters who have mastered conventional success and who are now hungry to reappraise their life, to move beyond the frustrations and uncertainty of midlife and to transition into lives that match their deepest values and priorities. As a qualified coach for nearly 15 years, he guides courageous male leaders to the achievement of greater self-expression, fulfilment and the experience of deeper meaning in their lives. His work embraces the latest breakthroughs in brain science, positive psychology and energy, and so his clients’ shifts in consciousness become deep-rooted and their results go far beyond what they can currently imagine is possible. Above all, Simon loves to take these courageous men on transformational adventures with that bring clarity around their true life-purpose and lead to the realization of extraordinary projects for the benefit of the planet and the people they love, on their on terms and without compromise. You can find out more about Simon at https://simoncrowe.com/

Under the Spotlight This is an exploration of how presence and undefended openness can create the uttermost atmosphere for personal transformation. David’s passion for this path reflects in his work as a coach and how he turned deep listening into a powerful way to capture people’s most intimate sharing moments. Phil and David explore: *David's turning point in becoming a coach *A insatiable need to be successful and approved *Shifting from high-fee paying clients to beautifully serving somebody *David’s transformational work with film & storytelling *Growing an organic coaching practice & what NOT to do *How chasing money can distract us from the heart of this profession *The process of capturing glimpses of deep presence in personal stories *Societal division & how social media plays a role in it *The importance of having an undefended openness to seeing something new Here’s a little more about David: David is passionate about many things. Indeed a defining characteristic of David is his passion for the things that he chooses to give his attention to. A father, a husband, a film-maker, a coach and a business owner. For many years David followed a corporate career, although was always more interested in the process of change, rather than the underlying businesses he worked in. David was first introduced to the foundations of personal transformation in 1996, and in 2005 this culminated in leaving the traditional corporate world and setting up a coaching and consulting business in 2005. Over the years David’s work and his coaching have evolved to where he is today. The coaching has become simpler, deeper, slower. More often than not simply offering the space to be deeply heard. From this style of coaching a new dimension of film making has emerged, perhaps the most powerful work that David has and continues to do. A process of listening in silence, present to whatever words emerge and capturing them in beautiful short films. Sometimes personal. Sometimes shared. You can find out more about David’s work at extraordinary.coach/films and vimeo.com/uncontained

Forever at Home Aliveness, passion for the coaching profession, the potential for transformation… Pour unconditional love into this mix and you have a beautiful exploration with Gary Mahler on what coaching really is all about. Phil and Gary explore: * Gary’s wake up call to his dreams & his natural stumble into coaching, and his turning point of becoming a professional coach * How coaches can answer the question “what do you do?”
* How deeply working on oneself contributes to building a coaching business * Lessons from being impacted by masterful, world class coaches * The power of presence in transformation * Getting over yourself and what is possible in this profession * How invested are you? * The freedom & creativity of choice, despite circumstances *A powerful purpose & definition for coaching Here’s a little more about Gary THE FEAST OF GARY MAHLER’S LIFE Married to Kanako, Father to Koan and Kona. Home wherever he is, Gary was born in Quebec, moved to British Columbia, and has lived in Paris, Tokyo and Hawaii. His home base is Vancouver. Gary ran Mahler Industries, a highly regarded CNC manufacturing facility in British Columbia for more than 20 years before he became alive as a professional coach. He has studied, trained and been certified in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) with Jon Kabat-Zinn, The Leadership Circle, Co-Active Coaching and Leadership with The Coaches Training Institute, Advanced Client Systems with Steve Chandler and graduated with honors from Trinity Western University. You can find out more about Gary at https://www.garymahler.com

In this engaging conversation, Steve Chandler, a renowned life and business coach and best-selling author of over 34 books, shares his transformative journey. He discusses breaking free from family tradition to overcome addiction and the crucial role of creativity. Chandler also highlights a powerful question for dealing with problems and the importance of shifting focus from ego to clients in coaching. He reveals insights from a rebel philosopher and emphasizes the significance of mindfulness and boundaries in coaching relationships, leaving listeners inspired to embrace their true potential.

Bootcamp for the Soul In this in-depth and moving conversation Harry and Phil explore: * What blocks us from expressing our deepest desires? * A process of dissolving old neurobiological patterns * Living & Coaching as an instrument of intuition * Musical success & excellence, losing it all and the shear joy of playing * The contradictions of democracy & racial injustice * Avoidance of inequality, awareness & willingness for a solution * Harry’s most difficult phase as a caregiver & becoming a bringer of joy * Becoming a successful coach & unhooking the human potential Harry Pickens gives us a sense of the essence of his profound work in living as an instrument of love and awakening a new world. Here’s a little more about Harry: Harry Pickens is an award-winning performing artist, educator, composer, author, workshop facilitator and life transformation coach. His career as a jazz pianist has taken him to 17 countries throughout Asia, Europe and the Americas, featuring collaborative performances with many of the world’s brightest jazz stars, including Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Henderson, James Moody and more. As a composer, Harry has produced works for the likes of Wendell Berry and StageOne Family Theatre, and his composition “The Awakening Heart” was featured in a personal performance for the Dalai Lama. As a life transformation coach, he develops and shares practical applications of cutting-edge research in the science of well-being, helping his individual and organizational clients learn how to rewire their brains for less stress, more joy, greater productivity, and more ease. Through his work he helps people awaken to their own intuitive potential and the dissolution of racial injustice. Harry is the author of the books Fifteen Minutes To Freedom: The Power and Promise of Havening Techniques, and In Tune: Lessons In Life From A Life In Music You can find out more about Harry at facebook.com/harry.pickens and email him at harrycpickens@gmail.com

In this 3rd episode of the Coaching Life Revisited series, Karen Davis looks back at her coaching life since her first appearance on the podcast in episode 002, October 2016. With a grounded presence and deep love for the coaching profession, Karen shares her devotion for ceaseless learning, growth and impacting her clients’ lives. Phil and Karen explore: * Continuous development & passionate service * Karen’s experiences attending Steve Chandler’s ACS 9 times * Clients becoming dear friends & the social vs professional distinction * Karen’s forthcoming book and other future creations * Ever more impact from a deep love for your clients * Building a successful practice from understanding, curiosity and generosity. Here’s a little more about Karen: After 25 years in leadership roles in the business-to-business technology and services space, Karen changed her life by serving and guiding the transformation of others. She became a Professionally Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation and she’s been coaching, consulting and facilitating leadership workshops for organizations such as Pfizer, Cisco Systems, Hewlett Packard, as well as many other small businesses since 2008. Today, her practice focuses on one-on-one deep coaching with high-performing executives, entrepreneurs, and executive coaches who are committed to their success, ready to uncover their hidden potential and make their own unique difference in the world. Karen is the co-author of two books, Unconventional Wisdom: Stories Beyond the Mind to Awaken the Heart and a book on coaching, When All Boat Rise: 12 Coaches on Service as the Heart of a Thriving Practice. Her forthcoming book, How to Be a Great Coaching Client, will be co-authored with Alex Mill. Karen loves to travel, study people and learn about other cultures. You will often find her coaching her clients at her studio on an urban farm or on a walk out in nature. Best of all, Karen has two fascinating adult children, Dustin and Alexa, a wonderful life partner, Alex Mill and an office dog, Jax—all of whom serve as her inspiration each and every day! You can find out more about Karen at KarenDavisCoaching.com or through email at Karen@KarenDavisCoaching.com

A Coaching Life Revisited: Straight Talking Success Over 3½ years after being the very first guest on the podcast in 2016, with his usual candour Kevin reflects on what has changed and reveals very simply what it takes to be a masterful coach building a sustainable practice. Without any sugar-coating, Kevin and Phil explore: * Relaxing into being yourself & the power of curiosity * The importance of your coaching impact on client acquisition * What makes for an impactful coach * What a masterful coaching practice can look like, including fees * What it means to ‘do the work.’ Here’s a little more about Kevin: 

Kevin Waldron is the founder of Waldron Leadership, a business coaching and consulting company, that helps business owners get to that next level of performance. 

An experienced entrepreneur, Kevin started and grew a $24M a year disaster restoration company with over 200 employees and 5 offices, before selling his business to a national franchise. Based in Novato CA, Kevin now works with business owners around the world to grow their results. In 2015 he pioneered the Kilimanjaro Project, a life leadership program, that had him take a client to the top of Mt Kilimanjaro in Africa. Kevin is also the author of the upcoming book “Real Time Leadership”… How high performers change how they see their world to create a life worth living.” Meet him at www.waldronleadership.com