Sky High Coaching Conversations

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Sky High Coaching Conversations is an unedited space for high-performing humans who are ready to expand, create and lead in a way that feels aligned, powerful and deeply true.    Each episode brings honest insight from Coach, Mentor, Thought Partner, Trusted Advisor, Author and Founder, Janelle Ryan - blending real stories, holistic transformation and the kind of clarity that only comes from lived experience. There’s no polish or production here, just real conversations that spark growth. And, some laughs too.  If you’re evolving, this podcast will meet you where you are. 

  1. 1D AGO

    Validation at Work: Why We Crave It and What It Costs Us

    Why do we seek validation at work, and what happens when our sense of worth starts living in other people’s hands?  In this episode, I unpack the very human desire for recognition in the workplace and explore why so many capable women can still find themselves looking outside themselves for reassurance, approval and proof that they are enough.  We talk about confidence at work, self-worth, belonging, feedback, leadership and the hidden cost of needing too much validation from colleagues, managers or peers.  If you have ever felt thrown by silence, praise, criticism or the absence of recognition, this episode will give you plenty to think about and a gentler, steadier way to understand yourself.  If you wish to go deeper, CLICK HERE for The Soft Strength Salon.

    13 min

  2. MAR 19

    Does Your Team Feel Psychologically Safe at Work?

    Does your team feel psychologically safe at work or do people stay quiet, hold back, and tell you what feels safest to say? In this episode, we explore one of the most important ingredients in healthy leadership and high-functioning teams: psychological safety. What is it, why does it matter so much, and what does it actually look like in real workplaces? You’ll hear how psychological safety shapes communication, trust, honesty, team culture and performance, and why leaders cannot create safe spaces for others if they have not done the inner work required to regulate themselves first. Because this is not just about saying the right things in a meeting. It is about the energy, steadiness and self-awareness you bring into the room. If you are a leader, business owner or manager who wants more honest conversations, stronger culture, better teamwork and a workplace where people feel safe to speak up, this episode will give you plenty to think about. Listen in to explore the hidden dynamics that affect whether people contribute, stay silent, challenge ideas, admit mistakes or protect themselves at work. Here are the links Janelle mentions: The Soft Strength Salon is the next step for women who want to practise this work more deeply, in real time, and create a more grounded relationship with their truth, their voice, their desires, and the way they live and lead. CLICK HERE to learn more and apply. Prefer Private 1:1 Coaching?  CLICK HERE to learn how to work with Janelle.

    21 min

  3. MAR 11

    Feeling Flat? What to Do When You’ve Lost Your Mojo.

    You’re functioning. Showing up. Meeting deadlines. Keeping plans. But underneath it all, something feels off. In this episode, I’m talking about the flat, restless feeling that can creep in even when life looks fine from the outside. The kind of season where you are doing what needs to be done, but the spark is not really there. We explore why this is not always a motivation problem, why pushing harder often does not fix it, and what that low-energy, disconnected feeling may actually be pointing to. This conversation is for women who look capable on the outside but know, privately, that something feels out of alignment. If you have been feeling flat, restless, low on energy, or quietly asking yourself, Is this all there is? this episode will give you a powerful new lens. And if this resonates, I have two ways you can go deeper. Softly Unshakeable is my free 90-minute immersion for intelligent, high-performing women who want to understand what happens inside them under pressure, reconnect with themselves, and begin building a steadier kind of inner power. CLICK HERE to learn more and register.  The Soft Strength Salon is the next step for women who want to practise this work more deeply, in real time, and create a more grounded relationship with their truth, their voice, their desires, and the way they lead their lives. CLICK HERE to learn more and apply.

    12 min

  4. MAR 3

    How to Stop People-Pleasing and Hold a Boundary Without Over-Explaining

    Life gave me the perfect opportunity last weekend to put into practice the exact techniques we’ve been talking about in this series. An unexpected moment. A spike of emotion. That familiar pull to go quiet, smooth it over, retreat. And instead, I stayed. In this episode, I’ll walk you through what I did differently, and what it teaches you about Soft Strength in real life, not in theory. You’ll learn: what to do in the first five seconds when you feel shocked or rattledhow to anchor into your body so you don’t default to “good girl” modehow to communicate a clear boundary without over-explaining, over-talking, or getting louderwhy presence can shift a dynamic faster than the perfect sentence ever willIf you want to practise this with me, join my free 90-minute immersion Softly Unshakeable. CLICK HERE to learn more and register.  And, if you’re ready to make this your new normal, the Soft Strength Salon is where we practise soft strength week by week, in real conversations and real moments. CLICK HERE to learn more.  Doors open now.

    15 min

  5. FEB 26

    Staying Cool When It Gets Hot

    Ever go blank in a difficult conversation? Or over-explain, go quiet, or come in too strong - and then replay it later thinking, 'That didn’t even sound like me'? Have you ever handled a challenging moment and thought… 'Why did I react like that?' Maybe you went quiet. Maybe you over-explained. Maybe you came in sharper and harder than you meant to. It’s easy to label those moments as confidence gaps. But often, something else is running the show. This episode was inspired by a story in the news involving a Sydney beach… and a towel (yes, really). And it turned out to be the perfect doorway into something much bigger. In this episode, I’m sharing a simple lens that will change how you understand what happens when a conversation gets tense, socially loaded, or unexpectedly confronting. If you tend to find your words afterwards… or you say too much, or too little… or you come in too strong and regret it later… or you walk away feeling oddly flat in your body and you don’t know why - this one will feel like a relief. Enjoy! If you’re ready to take this further, there are two ways to join me: Softly Unshakeable (free 90-minute Zoom immersion) A powerful introduction to this work, with a couple of tools you can use straight away. REGISTER HERE The Soft Strength Salon If you already know you want this to become something you can rely on in real time — your voice, your steadiness, your influence — this is where we practise until it’s your new default. EXPLORE THE SALON HERE And if you’re unsure which is the right fit, start with Softly Unshakeable. We’ll take it from there.

    15 min

  6. FEB 17

    The Invisible Power Dynamic That’s Shaping Your Conversations

    There is a power dynamic operating in every conversation you have. Most women can feel it. Very few can name it. Almost no one was taught how to work with it. Why do you go blank in a negotiation you were fully prepared for?Why do you soften your position the moment someone pushes back?Why does one person hold steady while the other recalibrates?In this episode, Janelle explores the invisible force shaping your conversations - at work, at home and in leadership. Using a story about her border collie Ziggy and a very self-assured neighbourhood cat, she introduces a subtle distinction that changes how you understand influence. This isn’t about confidence. It isn’t about dominance. And, it’s not about speaking louder. It’s about something far more fundamental. If you’re an accomplished woman who wants to deepen your influence - not by speaking louder, but by anchoring more deliberately - this episode will expand how you think about every conversation.  Download the Unshakeable Confidence Blueprint HERE.  Learn more about the Soft Strength Salon HERE.

    15 min

  7. FEB 12

    Why You Freeze When It Matters. And What It’s Costing You.

    You know exactly what you want to say. You’ve rehearsed it. You’ve thought it through. You walk into the room ready. And then your body shuts down and the words won't come out.  In this episode, Janelle explores the uncomfortable truth about why intelligent, high-performing women freeze in conversations that matter - at work, in relationships, and inside their own families. Why does the silence feel so sudden? Why is it so unpredictable? Why does it cost more than we realise? This isn’t about confidence.  Nor is it about courage. It definitely isn’t about 'just speaking up'. So, what is it? If you’ve ever walked away thinking, Why didn’t I just say it? - this episode is for you. If this conversation resonates, download the complimentary Unshakeable Woman Blueprint HERE - a practical starting point to help you begin responding differently in these moments.  If you’re ready to stop fearing the freeze and start relying on your voice, Janelle’s brand new programme, The Soft Strength Salon, is where this capacity is built -  slowly, relationally and in real conversations that matter. CLICK HERE to learn more.  Next week, the conversation continues as we explore power at the level of energetics and non-verbal communication. Why does your nervous system know who holds power before a word is spoken?

    21 min

  8. FEB 4

    Rewrite Your Love Story: Why Do Relationships Start Strong Then Fall Apart?

    You meet someone and feel that familiar lift of excitement. The chemistry is there, the conversation flows, and for a while it genuinely feels different. Then, a few months in, something starts to shift. Nothing dramatic happens. No clear moment you can point to. But the ease fades, old relationship patterns return, and you find yourself wondering how you’ve ended up back in the same place.  Again. In this episode, I talk about that loop. The one where relationships start strong, feel full of promise, and then quietly unravel once real life settles in. I share my own experience of repeating this relationship cycle, the line-in-the-sand moment that changed everything, and what I learned about why so many connections are formed through unresolved wounds rather than emotional wholeness. You’ll hear what’s really happening beneath the chemistry - why people are on their best behaviour at the beginning, what changes when that phase ends, and how self-protection and old emotional patterns take over without us realising. If you’ve ever wondered why you keep attracting the same kind of relationship, or why love feels hopeful at first and then familiar in all the wrong ways, this episode will help you understand what’s actually going on - and what needs to shift for the story to be different. If you’d like to go deeper, here are the offers I mention: The Unshakeable Blueprint.  Complimentary.  CLICK HERE The Cosmic Heart digital course.  Currently 50% off with the code NEWYEARSPECIAL (subject to end at any time).  CLICK HERE   Private 1:1 Coaching.  APPLY HERE

    21 min
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Sky High Coaching Conversations is an unedited space for high-performing humans who are ready to expand, create and lead in a way that feels aligned, powerful and deeply true.    Each episode brings honest insight from Coach, Mentor, Thought Partner, Trusted Advisor, Author and Founder, Janelle Ryan - blending real stories, holistic transformation and the kind of clarity that only comes from lived experience. There’s no polish or production here, just real conversations that spark growth. And, some laughs too.  If you’re evolving, this podcast will meet you where you are. 

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  • Creator
    Janelle Ryan
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Sky High Coaching Conversations
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