Coaching to Flourish

Coach Training EDU
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Coaching to Flourish is the podcast from Coach Training EDU, a professional coach training and certification institution. Hosts John Andrew Williams and Raj Anderson, both MCC-level Master Coaches, break down the tools and concepts working coaches use with clients. Expect expert interviews, coaching demonstrations, expert analysis, and practical guidance on building an ICF-aligned coaching practice. Built for capable professionals who want to coach with more rigor, clarity, and confidence. Learn more at https://www.coachtrainingedu.com.

  1. 14h ago

    You're Not Burned Out. You're in the Wrong Place. with Kathy Caprino

    Most people use "burnout" to describe anything from a hard week to a career in crisis. Kathy Caprino thinks that's a problem.In this episode of Coaching to Flourish, John and Raj sit down with Kathy, a global career and leadership coach, Forbes senior contributor, and host of the Finding Brave podcast, to pull the term apart. Kathy spent eighteen years climbing to VP in corporate publishing before a series of crises, capped by a layoff one month after 9/11, sent her into therapy, then into coaching. That path shapes how she works: she looks at who you were as a child, not just the problem in front of you today.The conversation covers a lot of ground. Kathy explains why she sees burnout less as an occupational condition and more as an "identity clash," the exhaustion of using hard-won skills that were never your natural talents. She lays out the seven power gaps from her book The Most Powerful You, and why women so often reject the idea of wanting power in the first place. She's candid about AI, both as a believer who built her own trained clone and as a former therapist watching it give advice with no guardrails. And she gets practical about recovery: boundaries, saying no, and the daily walk she takes even when she's too tired to want to.Along the way, Kathy coaches Raj live on her own drive and boundaries, and the episode ends with a genuine disagreement about directive coaching that's worth the price of admission for any coach.Guest linksKathy Caprino: https://kathycaprino.com/Finding Brave podcast: https://findingbrave.org/The Most Powerful You (book): https://www.amazon.com/Most-Powerful-...Kathy's career assessment: https://kathycaprino.com/assessmentsKathy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/kathycaprino

  2. Aug 19

    Coaching Across Cultures: Humility, Hierarchy and the Human Encounter with Nick Wright

    Most coaching models were built on Western assumptions: that the individual is free to choose, and that coach and client meet as equals. Nick Wright has spent fifteen years testing those assumptions in NGOs, charities, and communities across seventeen countries and five continents, and he has watched them break down in real time.In this conversation with Raj Anderson and John Andrew Williams, Nick shares the mistakes that taught him the most, the words of wisdom an international group of coaches gave him about how to work across cultures, and the three principles that now anchor his practice. It is a practical, honest look at what changes when you stop trying to master every culture and start showing up with humility and curiosity instead.Whether or not you coach across cultures, the core of this episode applies to every coaching relationship you have.What you'll learnThe two Western assumptions baked into most coaching: individual autonomy and equality between coach and client, and why both can fail outside a Western context.Why direct, goal-first coaching questions can feel blunt or even like a test in cultures where relationship and trust come first.Five practical principles for coaching across difference: relationship, intention, values, openness, and congruence.How to recover when you get it wrong, and why the courage to try and ask forgiveness beats the paralysis of trying to be perfect.Nick's three anchors for every session: prayer, presence, and participation, and what it means to treat coaching as a genuine human encounter.About the guestNick Wright is a cross-cultural coach and organizational development consultant based in the UK, with fifteen years of experience across the NGO sector, charities, and churches. He holds a postgraduate qualification in coaching psychology and has worked in more than seventeen countries across five continents.Connect with Nick at https://www.nick-wright.com/Want to build coaching skills that hold up in any room? Explore our ICF-aligned programs at https://www.coachtrainingedu.com. Connect with Raj at www.coachability.us

  3. Aug 7

    Coaching to Flourish: Marketing Isn't a Black Box with Justin Tidmarsh

    Marketing can feel like a black box. Justin Tidmarsh spent more than 20 years building brands like Nike, Best Buy, and Starbucks, and he says it comes down to three things: know who you are, say it clearly, and show up where your people are. Justin joins Raj Anderson and John Andrew Williams to talk about how coaches build a brand that sounds like them, how to pick a niche without feeling like you're leaving money on the table, and how to put a real price on your time. He also shares a sharp reframe on burnout, applying the customer lifetime value model he used in corporate to his own life. Coach Training EDU is an accredited coach training institution. If you'd like to learn more about becoming a coach, please visit www.coachtrainingedu.com

  4. Jul 30

    Coaching to Flourish: Do One Thing Less with Dr. Zarya Rubin

    Dr. Zarya Rubin trained for fifteen years to become a doctor, then walked away from medicine at the height of her career. On this episode of Coaching to Flourish, the Harvard-educated former neurologist known as "The Burnout Doctor" tells hosts Raj Anderson and John Andrew Williams what it took to recognize her own burnout, and why so many high achievers miss the signs until a crisis forces the issue. Zarya breaks down the three pillars of burnout first defined in the 1970s: exhaustion that sleep and vacation cannot fix, cynicism, and a drop in professional efficacy. She explains why calling burnout a "workplace problem" puts too much of the burden on the individual, how moral injury and compassion fatigue build in caring professions, and why we treat exhaustion like a badge of honor until our bodies force a reckoning. The conversation covers the antidotes too: giving people more control and clearer decision rights, recognition over criticism, putting the right people in the right seats, and Zarya's own TEDx mantra, "do one thing less." The episode closes with a candid look at "AI fry," the new mental fatigue that comes from processing information faster than our brains were built to handle. If you lead a team, coach high performers, or you have ever said "I'll sleep when I'm dead," this one is for you. Connect with Dr. Zarya Rubin: Website: https://drzarya.com Free Outsmart Burnout Toolkit: https://drzarya.myflodesk.com/outsmartburnouttoolkit Book a 1:1 SOS Session: https://drzarya.myflodesk.com/ Watch her TEDx talk: https://bit.ly/TEDxBurnout Instagram: @drzaryarubin and @theburnoutMD Her podcast, Outsmart Burnout, on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Coaching to Flourish is hosted by Raj Anderson, founder of Coachability, and John Andrew Williams, founder of Coach Training EDU and creator of Top Coach. For more information on Coach Training EDU, please visit https://www.CoachTrainingEDU.com. For more information on Coachability, please visit https://www.Coachability.us If you're interested in becoming an ICF-credentialed coach, check out Coach Training EDU's programs and schedule a call with our team today.

  5. Jul 22

    Coaching to Flourish: Welcome Back!

    The Coaching to Flourish podcast is back. John Andrew Williams, MCC, and Raj Anderson, MCC, return to reconnect and set the tone for a new season of conversations with people worth listening to. In this episode: - Why they stepped away, and what brought the podcast back - Coaching as genuine curiosity, and how to create a space where people feel safe being themselves - How status, comparison, and a fixed mindset keep us guarded - Physical outlets and well-being as a counter to stress and burnout - What's ahead this season: leaders, entrepreneurs, CEOs and interesting people doing interesting things. New episodes are on the way. Subscribe to follow along. Coaching to Flourish is co-produced by Coach Training EDU and Coachability

    Coaching to Flourish: Welcome Back!

  6. 08/02/2024

    #123 | Coaching Demo with Andrew: Unlocking Motivation (Part 2)

    Tune into part two of this concise laser coaching session! Host Raj Anderson, MCC, and John Andrew Williams, MCC, dive further into the nuances of going from idea to implementation for Andrew’s coaching program, plus have a very candid discussion about self-reflection and growth as a coach. Discover practical insights on managing expectations, asking the right questions, and turning coaching challenges into growth opportunities. Prefer to watch the video of this coaching conversation? Find everything you need on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @coachtrainingedu Interested in becoming a Life Coach? Learn more about our programs and speak to a Master Certified Coach today:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.coachtrainingedu.com/training/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Would you like to be featured on the podcast? Submit your comments or questions to contact@coachtrainingedu.com!

    #123 | Coaching Demo with Andrew: Unlocking Motivation (Part 2)

  7. 07/29/2024

    #122 | Coaching Demo with Andrew: Unlocking Motivation (Part 1)

    Tune in for this concise laser coaching session focused on motivation, vision recordings, and finding clarity! Host Raj Anderson, MCC, and John Andrew Williams, MCC, review a coaching session between John and his client Andrew, in an exploration of Andrew’s emerging coaching business, following your passion, and achieving financial success. You’ll walk away with a refreshed perspective on how to address client challenges and leverage tools like vision recordings to drive progress and success for your clients. Tune into part 2 of this session in the next episode! Prefer to watch the video of this coaching conversation? Find everything you need on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @coachtrainingedu Interested in becoming a Life Coach? Learn more about our programs and speak to a Master Certified Coach today:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.coachtrainingedu.com/training/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Would you like to be featured on the podcast? Submit your comments or questions to contact@coachtrainingedu.com!

    #122 | Coaching Demo with Andrew: Unlocking Motivation (Part 1)

  8. 07/14/2024

    Special Feature Coaching Tool | The Future Self Guided Visualization

    This special episode is a recording of the Future Self Guided Visualization exercise, created by CTEDU graduate Nasheya Peracha. This tool is so impactful that we just had to share it here, as a practice to use yourself and as a tool for coaching clients! Find a comfortable seat and enjoy this impactful exercise. Thank you to Nasheya Peracha for permission to use and share this recording. Nasheya is a Life Coach who focuses on self love and spirituality. You can connect with her on Instagram @nasheyaperacha, and by email: nasheyaperacha1@gmail.com.

    Special Feature Coaching Tool | The Future Self Guided Visualization
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Coaching to Flourish is the podcast from Coach Training EDU, a professional coach training and certification institution. Hosts John Andrew Williams and Raj Anderson, both MCC-level Master Coaches, break down the tools and concepts working coaches use with clients. Expect expert interviews, coaching demonstrations, expert analysis, and practical guidance on building an ICF-aligned coaching practice. Built for capable professionals who want to coach with more rigor, clarity, and confidence. Learn more at https://www.coachtrainingedu.com.

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  • Creator
    Coach Training EDU
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    133
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