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Are you battling a negative narrative? We all need encouragement to get the negative narrative out of the way and shift our mindset to build the life we want. As we continue in our “Spring Break” mode, we are revisiting another great episode that is a favorite of mine from a few years ago with Pam Aks. She is a co-instructor with me at UTD, and she’s one of my favorite people! Her specialty is helping turn your inner critic into your inner support team. Sounds amazing, right? Join us to learn more!
Pam Aks is the founder of What’s Within U, an international coaching practice that supports leaders, entrepreneurs, and coaches to change the “Can’t” mindset to “Oh yeah? Watch me!” Named one of the Top Business Coaches in Phoenix by Influence Digest, Pam has helped many go from feeling demotivated personally and professionally to feeling unstoppable. In addition to coaching, Pam loves to teach and is on faculty at the University of Texas at Dallas in their Executive and Professional Coaching Certificate Program. Pam loves to read and geek out on all things mindset-related, and she’s the author of Developing a Confident Mindset. 
You’ll be inspired by Pam as she helps us adopt a more positive and forward-moving mindset. 
Show Highlights:
Pam’s journey into mindset coaching and writing her bookThe workings of the human brain are dependent on what we “feed” them.Pam’s advice for our “I can’t” storylinesLeading with empathy and understanding as a coachPam’s definition of mindsetOur negative bias keeps us safe and in our comfort zone.Changing our negative narrative requires awareness and “tuning in.”Using “what ifs” to change the negative narrativeFear-based emotions—and how they show up in our bodiesUsing awareness and data to decide what the truth isExamples of exercises to do when you feel less than confident and are caught in the negative loop:Look for the opposite to see what is really true.Be curious to see what you can learn.Recognize that you have options and choices.We are more susceptible to negative chatter when our batteries are drained.Creating a self-care “menu” of appetizers, entrees, desserts, and full means
Resources:
Connect with Pam Aks: Website and Developing a Confident Mindset book
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There is always more to learn about deep listening skills. Whatever your coaching or leadership role, you want those around you to feel seen and heard as you engage with them. In today’s episode, we are revisiting a listener favorite from 2020, Honor the Art of Deep Listening. Join us now!
Tijen Genco, a Master Certified Coach, is the owner of Genco Coaching, where she offers executive/leadership coaching, life coaching, and wellbeing coaching. She joins the show to discuss the barriers that get in the way of deep listening, along with how we can be attentive and fully present with our clients. 
Show Highlights:
Tijen’s journey into coachingThe core competencies around deep listening—and what does NOT workThe importance of self-awareness for the coachThe coach’s responsibilities during a coaching session, while keeping the focus on the clientThe key language of coaching: open-ended questions (not assumptions)Understanding the client’s model of the world and its impactDeep listening means listening for the essence of what the client says and represents.Note-taking during a coaching session? Get Tijen’s take.Understanding why the coach’s expressive language must match the client’s
Resources:
Connect with Tijen Genco: Website
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There are many different coaching styles and ways of engaging with our clients to empower them to reach their goals. Today’s show explores an interesting facet of coaching as we welcome a coach who focuses on the release of trauma and tension that build up in our bodies. Join us to learn more!
Amanda Duarte (PCC, NBC-HWC) is a somatic coach who specializes in the field of emotional regulation. With a deep care for the mind-body connection, she empowers individuals to cultivate emotional well-being and navigate life's challenges with greater ease. Amanda's passion for helping others stems from her personal experience of burnout and understanding the impact that unresolved stress and tension can have on our overall well-being. Through the application of TRE (Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises) and coaching, clients learn to tap into their body's innate wisdom and activate the body's natural ability to release stress and restore equilibrium.
Show Highlights:
Amanda’s curiosity in trauma and tension release exercises (TRE)The impacts of stress in our daily lives (“The body keeps the score!”)Understanding the process of “release” (from the work of Dr. David Bercelli) and how children and adults do it differentlyAmanda’s work: inviting people to be vulnerable in a safe space that allows for a mind-body connectionAn example of what a TRE session with Amanda might look like, and how it incorporates traditional coaching methodsFeedback from clients who have incorporated TRE into their livesGroup settings for TRE allow shared humanity and increased connections.The importance for every one of us to be grounded and feel safeBenefits and results of TRE
Resources:
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Welcome to another great episode of the STaR Coach Show! Today’s topic is a core concept of coaching: using inquiry to empower others to step into their talents and strengths. Join us to learn practical tools you can implement today!
Bob Tiede is the co-author of the 3rd edition of Leading With Questions, a book filled with step-by-step guidance on the art of questioning and techniques for use with individuals, teams, and organizations. An author of six books, Bob is the content creator behind Leading With Questions, a blog of over 12 years and followed in over 200 countries, testifying to his creativity, innovation, and consistency in bringing content forward. He has been on staff at Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ) for 53 years, working in several roles. Most recently, he marked the 20-year milestone on their US leadership development team. Bob is passionate about helping leaders build their confidence and competence through using coaching techniques with their teams and seeing incredible results. Bob has been married to his wife, Sherry, for 53 years, and they share four adult children and eight incredible grandchildren. 
Show Highlights:
Leading With Questions, the book that changed Bob’s leadership style foreverA leader is more than a “benevolent dictator.”The beginnings of Bob’s blog and his “addiction to exposure”The pushback from leaders about leading with questionsBob’s 30-second technique to teach anyone to lead with questionsLeading with questions maximizes opportunities, workable solutions, and teamwork.Leadership does NOT mean doing it all and having all the answers.The power of might instead of shouldBob’s example of incredible success and transformation at Walt Disney World Laundry Services when leaders began leading with questions
Resources:
Connect with Bob Tiede: LinkedIn, Facebook, Leading With Questions blog, and Leading With Questions book
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Are you bringing your CEO mindset to your business? What does that look like for you? Today’s show will move the needle for you, whether you are a coach or any other small business owner, and you’ll learn more about wearing your chief executive officer hat correctly!
Deirdre Harter and Carmen Reed-Gilkison are business strategists and the co-founders of Encore Empire, the place where women who believe that entrepreneurship is the most exhilarating and satisfying way to reach financial security and freedom translate their experiences into impact and income while making a difference in the world. In founding Encore Empire, Deirdre and Carmen bring together their backgrounds in business with the financial savvy of a CPA (Deirdre) and the insights of a Certified Online Business Manager and Whole-Person Coach (Carmen). 
Show Highlights:
Three phases of the CEO mindset: The startup phase: In this phase, you are intentional in building the foundation of your business with systems, services, and ideal clients. You must plan, review, test, and optimize.The fix-up phase: If you are making sales, you have entered the fix-up phase in which you’ll leverage your time, experience growing pains, focus on systems to optimize, get serious about data, and plan for a team. The grow-up phase: In this phase, you learn to “delete or delegate,” focus on high-value activities, scale your business, know your financial metrics, and develop courses/programs. Work ON your business, not IN your business!Progress through the three phases of the CEO mindset is not always linear!Takeaways from Deirdre: “Stewardship is key. Separate yourself emotionally from your business and understand your role and responsibilities.”Takeaways from Carmen: “Lead with curiosity. The journey of an entrepreneur is not linear.”
Resources:
Connect with Deirdre, Carmen, and Encore Empire: Website, LinkedIn (Deirdre), LinkedIn (Carmen), Facebook (Encore Empire), and Facebook (Empire of Unstoppable Women)
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Do you need a jumpstart to help you get traction and make things happen? This is the show to inspire and motivate you. You can achieve far more than you ever thought possible! My expert guest helps us understand the difference between dreams and goals—and how to achieve them to the fullest. Join us to learn more!
Laura Seybold is the founder and president of Shine Consulting, an executive coaching and consulting firm focused on enabling individuals, teams, and organizations to reach their greatest potential. Laura understands the impact leaders have on employee engagement, retention, and organizational culture. She is passionate about teaching leadership and coaching leaders so they can have a more positive impact and influence on others. She hosts the Leadership Rediscovered podcast, where she interviews leaders from different industries and walks of life to share lessons learned along the leadership journey. In today’s show, we dive deep into goals and how we move from wishing and dreaming to making them happen. 
Show Highlights:
Laura’s journey into entrepreneurship, creativity, and her leadership philosophy: “You can’t lead others if you don’t know how to lead yourself.”The difference between dreams (the blueprint) and goals (the construction team)Laura’s B-STAR framework for goal-setting success: Believable, Specific, Time-bound, Accountable, and RewardingCreating coaching programs that fit clients’ needs–and how Laura developed “Finish It!”Laura’s passion for moms who put their dreams on hold to serve others in their livesLaura’s learnings as she developed her virtual program, retreats, masterclasses, and one-on-one coaching offerings
Resources:
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Website, LinkedIn, and Facebook