Coaches Rising

Our global reality is that organizations will decide whether or not humanity can shift enough to avoid planetary disaster, more so than politicians. In this conversation with organizational consultant Dr Alan Watkins, we explore how to educate leaders about the developmental gradient, how to help them and their organizational values move up the levels, and the leading edge of our collective evolution. Dr Alan Watkins is the founder and CEO of Complete, a leadership consultancy that advises hundreds of businesses in diverse market sectors on how to grow their revenues, transform their strategy, step change their leadership capability and develop their culture. He is a disruptive thinker and a modern business innovator. Alan is a visiting Professor in Business at Kingston University, London and the author of seven books on a range of topics, from leadership to how to solve the world's toughest problems. A list of resources mentioned in the podcast can be found here: https://www.coachesrising.com/podcast/re-imagining-adult-development-in-a-time-between-worlds-with-rob-mcnamara/

Trauma is the water we are swimming in. Like fish, we are largely unaware of the hidden effects of ancestral and collective trauma on our personal lives, careers and cultural and political realities. In this conversation with spiritual teacher Thomas Hübl we discuss what trauma is, how to address it from a collective trauma-aware perspective, and the shifts necessary within organisations to foster coherence and innovation. Thomas Hübl is a modern mystic, a spiritual teacher whose work integrates the essence of the great traditions of wisdom with scientific knowledge and his own personal experience. He offers a unique approach for living as a “mystic in the marketplace,” guiding people towards a deeper level of self-awareness and personal response-ability. Since 2004, Thomas’ work has spread worldwide, through workshops, multi-year training programs, online courses, the Celebrate Life Festival, the Academy of Inner Science (AIS) and the Pocket Project. A list of resources mentioned in the podcast can be found here: https://www.coachesrising.com/podcast/healing-collective-trauma-with-thomas-hubl/

As we live into these unprecedented times of rapid change, what’s the best acupuncture point to assist our clients in adapting or even thriving? In this conversation with transformational coach Oren Harris we lean in to the question of how we can best help our clients expand their awareness beyond the confines of the mind, accessing “infinite self” and building our capacity to be with paradox. Oren Harris is a Transformational coach, spiritual teacher and pioneer on the leading edge of human consciousness. He is one of the world’s leading experts on flow states and helps leaders, high performers, entrepreneurs and creatives awaken their infinite potential, tap into flow and intuition, and have a profound impact on the planet through the full expression of their own unique gifts. A list of resources mentioned in the podcast can be found here: https://www.coachesrising.com/podcast/coaching-from-your-infinite-potential-with-oren-harris/

What would happen if we chose leaders who were more like horse leaders? What can the animal kingdom teach us about living together in a healthy system? In this conversation with coach and equestrian Kelly Wendorf we explore what needs to change in our leadership model, how horses lead, how to attune to horse consciousness and how this can help us help our clients. Kelly Wendorf is an ICF Master Certified Coach, a published author, motivational speaker, skilled systems-change and leadership mentor and socially responsible entrepreneur. She is Partner at EQUUS, an innovative self-mastery, discovery and leadership development organization, where she has developed The EQUUS Experience® an equine-assisted learning process. Kelly founded, edited and published Kindred magazine and is the author of “Flying Lead Change”. A list of resources mentioned in the podcast can be found here: https://www.coachesrising.com/podcast/what-horses-can-teach-us-about-leading-coaching-with-kelly-wendorf/

More and more, coaching is moving towards being a holistic practice. Learning to hold a business perspective as well as somatic, spiritual and mental perspectives allows for the creation of a truly all-encompassing container for growth. In this conversation with transformational coach Dave Burns, we talk about the business and mystery of coaching, blending insight and somatic intuition and how the monasticization of daily life is a powerful tool. Dave Burns is a transformational coach who teaches his clients how to replace false beliefs, manifest money, stop repeating bad habits and pursue more depth in their personal relationships. Previously known as the “Business Monk”, Dave approaches coaching from a deeply holistic perspective, integrating somatic intelligence and mindfulness. A list of resources mentioned in the podcast can be found here: https://www.coachesrising.com/podcast/deep-coaching-the-monasticization-of-daily-life-with-dave-burns/

We have never need radical change as much as we do right now. At this pivotal point in human history, how can we help leaders open to the intimate work of inner and relational presence as a transformational tool? In this conversation with Karim Hirani, Global Head of Quality and Design for BTS Coach, we explore the BTS framework for working with mindset shifts, the steps to embodied change and how to help leaders embrace inner work. Karim Hirani is Global Head of Quality and Design for BTS Coach and oversees quality, training and skill development for BTS Coach associates. As Head of Design function, Karim develops programs meet the needs of organizations globally. His thought leadership in coaching has taken the form of peer reviewed papers, presenting at ICF Global, ICF US, ICF Europe, ICF Australia and APAC conferences, and he is the co-author of “The four greatest coaching conversations”. A list of resources mentioned in the podcast can be found here: https://www.coachesrising.com/podcast/4-essential-leadership-mindsets-and-how-to-shift-into-them-with-karim-hirani/

The primary buffer between stress and trauma is agency. Now more than ever, it matters where we place our attention. But how do we balance attention to self and attention to the world and our role in it in this time of personal and collective crisis? In this conversation with coach and consultant Hetty Einzig we discuss trauma dynamics and resilience, the role of systems thinking in these times, and the two key types of existential crisis and the growth they foster. Hetty Einzig is a Senior Consultant and Lead Facilitator for Performance Consultants. She worked with Sir John Whitmore for over a decade, shaping the field of transpersonal coaching and increasing the reach of coaching in organizations. Hetty has vast experience in the areas of business coaching, transpersonal coaching, organizational and team development, leadership development, transformational leadership, organizational synthesis and emotional literacy. She works globally as a facilitator, inspirational speaker and coach, and has published a number of articles and books. A list of resources mentioned in the podcast can be found here: https://www.coachesrising.com/podcast/systemic-and-trauma-sensitive-coaching-with-hetty-einzig/

Does this sound familiar: you know who your ideal client is and you know how to sell but something still doesn’t feel as easeful or enlivening about your coaching practice as you imagine it could? In this conversation with strategic coach Linda Ford, we explore what it means to coach at your personal edge, how to enrol clients who are a Yes to working at that edge, and the adaptive strategies that each of us have that can get in the way of us enrolling our ideal clients. Linda Ford, Ph.D., PCC, is a strategic coach who works with leaders and coaches that want to make a difference. She is a certified Presence-Based Coach® and has a Ph.D. in Human and Organization Systems. Linda helps her clients live into their bigger selves so they can fulfill on what matters most to them, and is the author of the book, “The Fourth Factor: Managing Corporate Culture”. A list of resources mentioned in the podcast can be found here: https://www.coachesrising.com/podcast/how-i-upleveled-my-coaching-business-with-linda-ford/

In this pivotal moment in humanity’s history, where the old structures are falling apart, how do we orient ourselves? What guidance is available to us, and how can we help people return to an inner source of wisdom? In this conversation with educator and futurist Zak Stein we explore the deeper layers of collapse that are occurring, the socialisation and destruction of civil communication engendered by social media and how we need to adopt a different myth to lead us forward. Zachary Stein Ed.D is a writer, educator and futurist whose work focuses on social justice and education through the lenses of developmental psychology and integral metatheories. During his studies he co-founded a research oriented non-profit - Lectica - that studies reforming large-scale standardized testing. Zak has published in a wide range of outlets and his most recent book is entitled “Education in a Time Between Worlds”. He is the Academic Director of the activist think-tank at the Center for Integral Wisdom, as well as Core Faculty at Meridian University. A list of resources mentioned in the podcast can be found here: https://www.coachesrising.com/podcast/a-time-between-worlds-with-zak-stein/

For millennia the wisdom keepers of various traditions have espoused the merit of awakening - of realizing our true nature - generally through shunning the body. But what if awakening could happen through the body? In this episode with Judith Blackstone, a somatic psychotherapist and nondual teacher, we look at how trauma-release can go hand in hand with spiritual awakening, how subtle sensing forges connection and healing, and how we as coaches can tune into our client’s experience without needing to feel it in our own bodies. Judith Blackstone, PhD, is a somatic psychotherapist and nondual teacher who developed the Realization Process, a method of embodied psychological and relational healing and nondual spiritual awakening. She is the author of Trauma and the Unbound Body, Belonging Here, The Enlightenment Process, The Intimate Life and The Empathic Ground and is the co-founder of the Nonduality Institute. A list of resources mentioned in the podcast can be found here: https://www.coachesrising.com/podcast/the-realization-process-with-judith-blackstone/

Could the way out of the global crisis be rooted in a change of perception? The rational mind has failed to provide coherent change; might it be time to shift the way we perceive, experience and interact with the world? In this conversation with poet and performer Brooke McNamara we explore what art can teach us about living in the present, why poetic perception is necessary in these times, and the importance of the unseen in fostering creative emergence. Brooke McNamara is a poet and performer who is appreciated for her capacity to transmit the sacred through accessible and digestible pieces of poetry, performance and teaching. Brooke’s work is an emanation of her core longing to feed the soul. She is the creator of Summoning the Unseen, a popular online course, and the author of two volumes of poetry entitled “Bury the Seed” and “Feed your vow”. A list of resources mentioned in the podcast can be found here: https://www.coachesrising.com/podcast/the-poetic-mind-coaching-with-brooke-mcnamara/

The dominant narrative of our culture is that we each have “a personality” that is relatively consistent and coherent. But is that really true? And more importantly, is it a helpful and health-promoting model? In this conversation with psychotherapist Richard Schwartz, we explore what lies beyond the narrow definition of self, the key understanding coaches need in order to work with aspects of self, and how parts work is a portal to self-leadership. Richard C. Schwartz, Ph.D. is the founder of Internal Family Systems, a powerfully transformative, evidence-based model of psychotherapy. The IFS Institute offers three levels of trainings and workshops for professionals and the general public, both in the US and abroad. A featured speaker for national professional organizations, Richard has published five books and over fifty articles about IFS. A list of resources mentioned in the podcast can be found here: https://www.coachesrising.com/podcast/internal-family-systems-and-coaching/

As the curve of chaos steepens due to COVID-19, leaders are more aware than ever of the shifting demands of organisational leadership. In this conversation with leadership strategist Amy Fox we explore the new competencies required by leaders, the skills coaches need to help them in acquiring them and the missing pieces in organisational wholeness. Amy Elizabeth Fox is a senior leadership strategist with experience consulting to senior leadership on issues related to human capital, organizational health and leadership development. She is the Chief Executive Officer of Mobius Executive Leadership, a premier leadership development firm with offices in Boston and London. Over the past decade and a half she has spoken at numerous national industry gatherings and led workshops for corporate executives across the country. Amy is also psychotherapist and an executive coach. Check out the Coaches Rising Summit at www.coachesrising.com/summit A list of resources mentioned in the podcast can be found here: https://www.coachesrising.com/podcast/becoming-an-embodied-transmission-of-transformation-with-amy-elizabeth-fox/

As we move deeper into these unprecedented times during the COVID-19 lockdown, how can we best support our leaders as their needs change in response to the global situation? In this conversation with executive leadership coach Erica Ariel Fox we explore how the pandemic is affecting leaders, how we can adapt our coaching accordingly, and the power of myth and archetypes to tranform including Erica’s innovative mythological approach. Erica Ariel Fox is the co-founder of Mobius Executive Leadership and the creator of the Winning from Within® methodology. She advises the most senior leaders in influential companies around the world to achieve their highest aspirations. Her book, Winning From Within, was a New York Times bestseller and her writing has been published in Forbes, Bloomberg, the Harvard Business Review among others. Erica also teaches negotiation at Harvard Law School and is a sought-after speaker to offer keynotes at global gatherings and corporate events, as well as to lead top team off-sites. A list of resources mentioned in the podcast can be found here: https://www.coachesrising.com/podcast/the-power-of-myth-and-archetypes-to-transform-in-coaching-with-erica-ariel-fox/

As the world remains in lockdown and the dominant structures of capitalism are called into question, should we also be questioning our internal structures? In this conversation with psychologist Rick Hanson we explore how neuroscience supports Buddhist teachings, why this is a particularly potent time to focus on self-actualisation, and simple practices to understand and embody the key principles of awakening. Rick Hanson, Ph.D., is a psychologist, Senior Fellow of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley and New York Times best-selling author. His books have been published in 28 languages and include Neurodharma, Resilient, Hardwiring Happiness, Buddha’s Brain, Just One Thing, and Mother Nurture.  He’s been an invited speaker at Google, NASA, Oxford, and Harvard, and taught in meditation centers worldwide. A list of resources mentioned in the podcast can be found here: https://www.coachesrising.com/podcast/neurodharma-where-new-science-and-ancient-wisdom-meet-with-rick-hanson/