In today’s podcast, Steve and Clare discuss ways to start a coaching session. We’ve talked a good deal about endings, but less about beginnings. Here, we notice how the first minute in a coaching session provides rich data and that if we meet them where they are at that time, we can support the thinker to talk out loud and iterate in the moment about what’s ... Show More
Jan 2026
Lifting The Lid - Episode 140 - The final episode - the one where we mark the ending and celebrate success
The final episode - the one where we mark the ending and celebrate successClare and Steve bring the podcast to a close, celebrating the journey, the friendship, the learning, the relationship - and with true parallel process, notice how these are all elements of the coach/client ... Show More
47m 12s
Nov 2025
Lifting The Lid - Episode 138 - Is Supervision just lazy coaching? - The one with the plethorists
Prompted by a great question Clare was asked, we explore whether supervision, because it allows for advice giving, is in fact just lazy coaching? <br /><br />We explore the challenges, the focus, the facilitation, the timeframes, the co-learning, the breadth and plethora of topic ... Show More
37m 59s
May 2025
514. Stuck, Spinning, and Second Guessing: A Coaching Session
<p class="p1">I just wrapped up a powerful coaching session with a fellow coach who's stuck, spinning, and second-guessing everything she's doing. After helping her uncover the brain drama at the root of her problem, I decided to share that coaching session right here on the podc ... Show More
26m 11s
Nov 2025
Planning for a Coaching Conversation in 5 Minutes: Episode 265
<p><b>Do I really need to plan for every coaching session? </b></p><p><b>In this episode, Elena explains how even five minutes of intentional prep can transform your coaching. Learn what to focus on, how to plan efficiently, and why your presence begins before the conversation st ... Show More
7m 12s