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Natasha Bowman is a renowned speaker, attorney, consultant, and advocate for mental health and psychological safety in the workplace. In this episode of Coaching Revealed, Natasha is interviewed by IOC Executive Director Jeff Hull. 
After experiencing a mental health crisis, Natasha began championing and advocating for mental health, mental well-being, and psychological safety within workplaces. Natasha highlights the significance of organizational culture in supporting mental well-being, urging leaders to prioritize trust-building and ongoing assessment. She stresses the need for coaches to remain present, listen to diverse perspectives, and adapt strategies accordingly. 
In the conversation, Jeff and Natasha look at how important it is for leaders to be prepared to hear what is working for their employees, and what policies may be detrimental. Through listening, engaging, and learning, organizations can help their employees exist in healthy environments. 
Join us as we discuss Natasha’s insights into creating psychologically safe environments and promoting mental wellness in today’s fast-paced world.

In this episode, Margaret Moore, Chair and Co-Founder of the Institute of Coaching, talks with IOC Executive Director, Jeff Hull. They discuss Margaret’s career and involvement with the Institute  of Coaching. They then highlight the evolving world of health and wellness coaches. Jeff and Margaret envision and co-create on what opportunities lie ahead for the field. 

Sule Katlay Gandur, an IOC Fellow based in Istanbul, Turkey, specializes in executive and leadership coaching. With a background in strategic consulting, her coaching practice involves one-on-one sessions with CEOs, focusing on neurocreativity, resilience, adaptability, conflict management, and values-driven leadership. She also conducts team coaching workshops. In this episode, Sule emphasizes the importance of the contracting stage and setting clear expectations with clients.
Sule also discusses coaching in diverse cultural settings, highlighting the need for trust-building, confidentiality, and understanding cultural nuances. The coach underscores the importance of self-care, setting boundaries, and maintaining authenticity. She finds the Institute of Coaching (IOC) valuable for its balance of coaching science and art, contributing to her continuous learning and growth as a coach.

Executive Coach Douglas Choo shares insights into his coaching approach. He primarily works with senior leaders in the corporate and nonprofit sectors. Douglas discusses the common issues leaders face, such as motivation, creating psychological safety, and handling difficult conversations. His coaching process involves three phases: establishing self-awareness, identifying priority areas, and holding clients accountable. Douglas emphasizes the importance of mindfulness, using methods like psychometric assessments and a personalized interruptive prayer to help clients manage stress and elevate their cognitive choices. He credits his coaching community, particularly the Institute of Coaching (IOC), for continuous learning, collaboration, and the inspiration to co-author a book. Overall, Douglas emphasizes the transformative power of coaching in helping clients find their "sweet spot" in both personal and professional realms.

Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin, a licensed psychologist, executive coach, and author known for her expertise in imposter syndrome talks with IOC Executive Director, Jeff Hull. Dr. Orbé-Austin has over 20 years of experience working with high potential managers and executives, consulting on various topics such as gender bias, diversity, equity, inclusion, leadership development, effective communication, team cohesion, and conflict management.
Dr. Orbé-Austin shifts to Dr. Austin's personal journey. She shares her struggles with imposter syndrome, particularly during her academic career.  She pursued counseling psychology,  earning her Ph.D. While in her Ph.D. program, she encountered imposter syndrome and over her academic and professional career found that traditional mental health professionals weren't well-equipped to address it as it is not considered a diagnostic criteria. This realization fueled her passion to work on imposter syndrome and provide support through coaching.
Her journey led to the opportunity to write two bestselling books on imposter syndrome after a publisher discovered her blogs. The podcast segment provides insights into Dr. Austin's personal experiences, academic struggles, and how her expertise in imposter syndrome evolved, highlighting the importance of coaching in addressing this common but often overlooked phenomenon.