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Welcome to The Coaching Podcast – coach for success in both sports and business. I'm your host, Coach EM, known as The Energy Coach and Activation Speaker, recognized globally for unleashing human potential. Join me as I engage with top sports and business coaches worldwide, delving into the essence of greatness in coaching. Through thought-provoking and coaching-specific questions, we explore the commonalities and differences between coaching in sports and business.

My conversations with coaches delve into the heart of coaching, offering practical tools that empower both coaches and leaders. Whether you're navigating the boardroom, coaching on a tennis court, or leading a team on the sporting field, our discussions provide valuable insights and strategies for continuous improvement. Tune in to The Coaching Podcast and elevate your coaching game for success in every arena.

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Welcome to The Coaching Podcast – coach for success in both sports and business. I'm your host, Coach EM, known as The Energy Coach and Activation Speaker, recognized globally for unleashing human potential. Join me as I engage with top sports and business coaches worldwide, delving into the essence of greatness in coaching. Through thought-provoking and coaching-specific questions, we explore the commonalities and differences between coaching in sports and business.

My conversations with coaches delve into the heart of coaching, offering practical tools that empower both coaches and leaders. Whether you're navigating the boardroom, coaching on a tennis court, or leading a team on the sporting field, our discussions provide valuable insights and strategies for continuous improvement. Tune in to The Coaching Podcast and elevate your coaching game for success in every arena.

    Integral Coach #164: Adam Klein - Growing Leaders, One Seed at a Time!

    Integral Coach #164: Adam Klein - Growing Leaders, One Seed at a Time!

    Join us on The Coaching Podcast with our guest coach, Adam Klein, as we unpack essential topics like the "Leader as Coach," the journey of living your vocation, and navigating resistance to unlock team cohesion and inspiration. Discover how integral coaching invites individuals to embrace their full selves—mind, body, and spirit—and how coaches can empower their team members to take responsibility, commit to each other, and work more efficiently together. We'll delve into the art of attunement and response in effective coaching. From practical tips on supporting shy or introverted clients to insights on the mind-body connection and strategies for handling resistance, this episode is packed with valuable knowledge for both new and experienced coaches. 

    Check out the highlights;


    1.08: Text or Call? 
    2.13: What is integral coaching? It is an invitation for someone to discover and lean into their vocation/purpose! To include all of yourself, your thinking world, your feeling world, and your sensing world.
    3.13: What can a coach do if their team members are bringing "all" of their problems to work? It is important to have the person consider:

    How can you step into more responsibility? More ownership when you show up as your true self? More self-leadership?
    How can you support the team? Working together more efficiently?


    5.04: How did you become a coach? 
    7.15: How can people uncover their vocation?

    Acknowledge that that voice is there and then listen to your inner voice.


    9.19: What makes a great coach?

    Attunement (to self and others) - listening beyond the words
    Response (to your client in a way that is helpful) 


    13.11: How to coach a person who is shy, reserved, or introverted?

    Shift the physical dynamics, environment, or space to create new insights


    16.09: What are your thoughts on the mind and body connection?

    Relax into the discomfort, breathe into the pain (stop trying to PUSH THROUGH it)
    PAUSE, take a breath, and let's "see what happens", take one more step!
    Remember WHY am I doing this? What's my commitment? 


    18.18: How can you help coaches who are experiencing resistance? 

    "What is the resistance teaching me?" "How do I befriend resistance?"


    20.28: Do you think that this next generation is internally motivated?

     Yes! People want it but don't necessarily know how to access it.
    The missing piece is commitment! 


    22.09: How can you help a team be more cohesive?

     It comes back to being aligned with the team's commitment! 


    23.29: What's your purpose?

    "letting go of everything that is not love and becoming all flame bringing healing and light to others!"


    24.01: What disruptive coaching idea do you have that will change the way we coach in 2030?

    Coaching is for people who can listen holistically and respond generatively! 


    25.22: Do you think anyone can become a coach?
    26.14: What do you mean by 'Leader as Coach?'

    "Being the wind under the wing."


     27.54: New Venture West Coach Training has three main tracks:

    1) Personal cultivation: A coach's way of being - how does the coach show up? (the coach is the soil and you have to cultivate the soil)
    2) Learning competencies and skillful coaching: Coaching skills (plant the seeds of coaching skills such as listening, and making requests)
    3) Learning within a community: Dual track is practiced within a cohort so that you can all learn from each other


    30.02: Three top tips on how coaches can respond generatively.

    1) Attunement: Who is this person now? (Not, who do we think they are!)
    2) Notice our skillfulness (What's my own range in being able to respond?)
    3) Who am I learning from?



    To learn more about becoming a workplace coach or advancing your coaching skills, visit: www.coachem.cc or email Sarah: info@emmadoyle.com.au 

    About Adam Klein, PCC, Managing Director

    Adam is a dedicated leader committed to creating a more just, sustainable, creative, and loving world. He brings a wealth of experience to NVW, having previously

    • 32 min
    Consultant Coach #163: Jennifer Fraser - Restoring the Bullied Brain

    Consultant Coach #163: Jennifer Fraser - Restoring the Bullied Brain

    In today's episode of The Coaching Podcast, we talk about the transformative work of Jennifer Fraser, an award-winning educator and best-selling author of The Bullied Brain: Heal Your Scars and Restore Your Health. Jennifer's unique approach focuses on shifting from outdated bullying models to brain-informed frameworks, reshaping how we understand and address bullying in both sporting and organizational settings. Join us as we explore her insights on neuroscience, the impact of bullying on brain development, and practical strategies for coaches to foster resilience and positive growth. 

    Here are the summary points;


    1.06: French toast or pancakes? 
    1.19: Where did your study of Neuro-science begin?
    5.59: Is it a good thing that we have labels to call out bullying behavior?

    Bullying is a deficit in the brain


    9.25: Is bullying present in our schools in the workplace today? YES!

    "Bullying is not designed to help someone fulfill their potential."
    Watch out for these things that can destroy your brain and your health:

    Favoritism - these are the defenders of the bully
    Fear - empowering the abuser
    Humiliation 




    14.34: What did you discover about the brain?

    Up to 12/13 years - the brain is very resilient
    13 - 24 years (when the children look like adults) - their brains are not fully developed and they are incredibly vulnerable to bullying

    The brain becomes reward-seeking, risk-taking, highly impulsive, and emotional!
    Their peers are the new tribe! 


    Neurological scars exit from bullying in the brain (hard to physically "see" the abuse).


    19.35: What can coaches do to help re-wire the brain to help young people be more resilient and make better choices? 

    At the base of the brain needs:

    Connection
    Safety - allow the athlete to make mistakes 
    Empathy - you can grow talent through empathy (the "talent whisper")


    Tom Brady has an amazing working memory!


    25.00: Tom Brady does daily brain training: www.brainHQ.com
    29.41: What makes a great coach?

    Knowledge
    Empathy
    Care


    31.32: "Neural networks that fire together, wire together!"
    32.24: Two practical tips to enhance your brain and avoid negative thinking:

    1) Do aerobic fitness with other people
    2) Mindfulness


    35.35: Resilience Fatigue - what's going on in the brain?

    Psychiatry and psychology - tend to focus on the past (a trauma ) so that we can understand it and move forward. 
    Mindfulness - focuses on being in the present moment.
    Neuroscience - is all about the future! What is it that I want in the future? Because neuro-plasticity means we can change our brains


    38.19: Disruptive coaching idea that will change the way we coach in 2030?

    We have to look at our brains the same way that we look at knees, shoulders, etc.
    The brain is wired to repair and recover.



    To learn more about becoming a workplace coach or advancing your coaching skills, visit: www.coachem.cc or email Sarah: info@emmadoyle.com.au 

    About Jennifer Fraser

    Jennifer Fraser has a PhD in Comparative Literature from the University of Toronto where she was trained to take different discourses out of their silos, and put them into an arena together, to see if the conversation changed. When she put bullying/abuse and neuroscience into the arena for her fourth book, she was shocked. As an award-winning educator of over 20 years, Jennifer feels strongly that all teachers, parents, coaches, and business leaders need to know what hurts brains and what empowers them. Her 2022 book, "The Bullied Brain: Heal Your Scars and Restore Your Health" is described by one of the world's most highly-awarded neuroscientists, Dr. Michael Merzenich as "THE most completely scientifically thorough treatment of the subject on planet earth." Jennifer has a new book forthcoming in the fall of 2025: "Shattered Brains: How Gaslighting Impacts the Mind & Proven Ways to Stay Safe & Sane."

    Connect with Jennifer

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jen-fraser-phd-1466a417/ 

    Bullied Brain on Amazon:https://w

    • 42 min
    Master Executive Coach #162: Tony Latimer - Coaching at the Speed of Thought

    Master Executive Coach #162: Tony Latimer - Coaching at the Speed of Thought

    Be ready for an episode like never before on The Coaching Podcast with this fascinating guest, Tony Latimer, a Master Executive Coach. Tony shares his insights on a variety of topics, such as learning how to listen from your subconscious so that you can coach at the speed of thought which operates on a Quantum Physics level. We explore the essential skill of listening, the parallels between coaching mastery and martial arts, and the transformative impact of AI in the coaching world. Get ready for a conversation filled with profound insights, practical advice, and innovative ideas that will enhance your coaching journey. Put your notebooks away, trust your memory recall, and listen deeply to this episode, if you want to learn how to become a master coach! 

    Here are the summary points;


    1.05: Sushi or tempura?
    2.40: Following coaching models "V" coaching at the speed of thought happens on two levels:

    1) Newtonian Physics - We are using our key senses to coach.
    Or if you want to get to the "black belt" level in coaching you have to let go of the models.
    2) Quantum physics - what is the degree of energy that you are able to bring to your coaching?


    5.10: How can a coach prepare to be fully present for a coaching session?

    When you are learning to coach - you are letting go of being the problem-solver
    Mastery - you need to let go of the need for the problem to be solved at all
    Learning how to listen from your sub-conscious (all mind-state experiences are stored) helps to sharpen everything


    8.39: "We experience a physical manifestation of the emotional content of the neural pathway that we are currently accessing." This process helps us to re-awaken energetically with people.  
    10.12: Your thoughts are physical. They are electrochemical signals on neural pathways in your brain.
    12.21: Practice 3 times a day for 2 or 3 months: It takes 8 seconds to recall an empty mind!
    14.16: How can a coach be comfortable in silence?

    Train your sub-conscious to listen for:

    Keywords that have behind them emotions, values, and beliefs that could be blocking them from moving forward.
    Judgments = are a conscious awareness reaction




    20.40: Stop taking notes! "Your ears and your mouth do not work at the same time."

    No one has a memory storage problem - it is generally a memory recall problem.
    There is seemingly no limit as to what you can teach your brain to do for you.


    25.59: Disruptive coaching idea (2030)?

    Never use this sentence again: "AI will never be able to !"
    Human coaches are going to need to coach at an energetic level. 


    32.14: What makes a great coach?

    Listening and Energy!


    32.56: What is your connection to The Inner Game of Tennis?

    Performance Equation: Performance = Potential - Interference 


    37.22: Stop saying "I believe in you," instead say: "I know you can do this."
    38.09: 3 possible interferences:

    1) Skill - do they know how to do it (knowledge and confidence). 
    2) Environmental - anything outside of the person that impacts their ability to do it. 
    3) Aspiration - be careful here because you may get a false positive.


    40.01: "This is why we focus everything in coaching on behaviors, not mindset. You can get a mindset change from re-engineering from behaviors."
    41.43: How to start a coaching conversation. "People can't go anywhere if they don't know where they are." Find out what's the real issue here.
    43.41: Coaching is getting absolute clarity on where they are now, absolute clarity on where they need to be, and working out (at the speed of thought at a sub-conscious level) what they need to do differently to get from here to there.

    To learn more about becoming a workplace coach or advancing your coaching skills, visit: www.coachem.cc or email Sarah: info@emmadoyle.com.au 

    About Tony Latimer, MCC - Tony teaches internal and external coaches and managers who coach how to get fast, deep results in coaching and leadership. 

    Tony Latimer is a Master Executive Coach, working globally wit

    • 46 min
    Performance Coach #161: David Sammel - Paint Your Dreams

    Performance Coach #161: David Sammel - Paint Your Dreams

    Welcome to The Coaching Podcast! In today's episode, we're thrilled to host David Sammel, a highly respected coach with over thirty years of experience working with high-performing athletes, business leaders, and entrepreneurs. We'll dive into David's unique journey, starting from his experiences growing up in a large family and how it shaped his negotiation skills and self-awareness. We'll explore his insights on coaching, emphasizing the importance of balance, looseness, and feel in tennis technique, and discuss what mental strength means in the business world. David shares valuable tips on leading people, embracing personal development, and maintaining a winning attitude. We'll also delve into his views on what makes a great coach, his disruptive coaching ideas for 2030, and some key takeaways from his bestselling book, "Locker Room Power." Join us for an inspiring conversation with David Sammel and discover how to elevate your coaching game. 

    Here are the summary points;


    1.04: Cricket: Bat or bowl? 
    1.38: Growing up in a large family - how did that shape who you are today? Negotiation! 

    From peace-maker to hand grenade - self-awareness is key!


    7.28: How much instruction should a coach give?

    Coaching cannot be "my way or the highway"


    13.54: Three important considerations in tennis technique:

    1) Balance
    2) Looseness 
    3) Feel of the ball


    18.37: In the business world, what does mental strength mean to you?

    1) Leading people - implement people's ideas
    2) Personal development - the very best are the most relaxed and bravest! 


    26.13: What is a winning attitude?

    Accepting failure as a way you learn (and being brave enough to implement it)
    The way you present yourself (body language) - own your own space
    Delegation "V" Managing 


    30.21: What makes a great coach?

    Listening
    Empathy
    Inspiration towards a vision


    31.37: Disruptive coaching idea that will change the way we coach in 2030?

    AI - collate huge amounts of data into manageable bites 
    Reasonable sounding board


    34.13: Sharing one or two tips from your book, Locker Room Power?

    Paint the dream and then forget about it
    Do the work and good things will happen - you just never know when!



    To learn more about becoming a workplace coach or advancing your coaching skills, visit: www.coachem.cc or email Sarah: info@emmadoyle.com.au 

    About David Sammel

    David Sammel is a well-respected and successful coach. He works with high-performing individuals and teams, including pro athletes, business leaders, and entrepreneurs. They appreciate his insightful reflections on their ambitions, delivered with skill, humor, and charisma.

    With over thirty years of coaching experience, David has helped dozens of players represent their countries in the Davis Cup, Billie-Jean Cup, and the Olympics. Notably, he coached Marcus Daniell, an Olympic bronze medallist, and Wes Moodie, a Wimbledon doubles champion.

    David is just as comfortable coaching business leaders as he is on the court. His vast experience is tested daily as an active ATP Tour coach. This gives him a unique edge in the competitive world of mindset coaching. His insightful questions and honest answers build confidence. Elite performers in business and sports trust him because he has walked the same path and inspired success.

    Engaging with David creates realistic optimism for the future and a shortcut to a mindset primed for success.

    David is the author of several books, including the bestselling Locker Room Power. He recently contributed to two leadership books that are also #1 bestsellers: "Fit for Purpose Leadership" Volumes 1 & 2.

    Locker Room Power is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/393zxKK

    Digital and Audiobook bundle: https://www.mindsetcollege.co.uk/offers/TZyNbjEu/checkout

    • 43 min
    Business Coach #160: Jim Porçarelli - The Power of Current, Curious, & Concise Coaching

    Business Coach #160: Jim Porçarelli - The Power of Current, Curious, & Concise Coaching

    In episode #160 on The Coaching Podcast, we talk about the essence of current, curious, and concise coaching with our guest Jim Porcarelli, a recognized leader with over four decades of experience across various industries. From his insights as a Vistage Chair to his disruptive coaching idea for AI coaching in 2030, Jim shares invaluable tips on leadership, management, and coaching. Through his mantra of doing things that matter with people who care, Jim emphasizes the importance of market-driven solutions and continuous learning. Join Coach EM as she interviews coaches from all walks of life to uncover the keys to effective leadership and meaningful connections in today's dynamic business landscape. 

    Here are the summary points;


    2.01: Jeans or tracksuit pants?
    2.49: Back story - following your passion.
    5.06: Being a Vistage Chair - Vistage helps with confidence in your decision-making.

    It brings together a peer group to share, be vulnerable, and talk about your challenges, opportunities, and success stories.


    6.21: Why is unbiased feedback vital to real leadership?
    7.57: How has leadership changed? Is it still "command and control" or moving towards "inspire and enroll"?

    The last thing you want to do is have a solution in search of a problem. 
    Don't worry about your competitors - instead look at what the market really needs and work on solving that problem.


    9.35: What is the difference between coaching, managing, and leading?
    11.16: "Would you want to work for you?"
    13.21: Leaders, on average, are spending 5 - 10 hours a week on learning and innovation - is that realistic? 
    16.00: Disruptive coaching idea (2030)?

    AI coaching division
    An everyday component of a leader's life.


    18.46: What makes a great coach?

    Current: Make an effort to be intellectually curious
    Concise: How do you say the smartest thing in the shortest amount of time  


    19.17: How do you make your message more concise?

    By carefully considering the questions you ask - what question would you not want someone to ask you - that's usually the question you need to ask


    19.47: How can a coach read the non-verbal cues?

    The power of the pause


    22.30: Train yourself not to think about the next thing you are going to say (practice present listening)!
    24.34: Mindset is better than genius!

    25.56: Jim's WHY: "It's doing things that matter, with people who care."


    26.48: Was the glass half full for you, even as a kid?

    It's a journey, not a destination! 


    28.52: How to coach a CEO/leader who is complaining about the next generation, ask yourself these questions:

    Could you run your business without them?
    What is it that they do great for the business?
    Current: Make an effort to be intellectually curious

    30.30: Empathy takes training (you have to want to understand somebody)!

    To learn more about becoming a workplace coach or advancing your coaching skills, visit: www.opendoorcoachingusa.com or email Sarah: info@emmadoyle.com.au 

    About James (Jim) Porçarelli – Business Coach

    Jim Porçarelli is a recognized leader/motivator/ innovator with over 4 decades of experience. He has brought insight and experience to many fortune 500 clients. He has impacted categories like luxury goods, finance, beverages, consumer package goods, travel, tech, pharma, entertainment, spirits, retail and fashion. His strength has been from a P&L management and operations as well as from a marketing/sales perspective. This includes significant international experience in Asia and Europe. Jim was the founder and CEO of NeueVu, Inc., an ad tech consortium that bridged the gap between traditional consulting firms and advertising agencies. His experience in the media/tech arena led to a device agnostic technology that connected brands to their consumers more quickly. He led a team that partnered with Comcast, Disney, WWP, AT&T and Sony. Prior to NeueVu, Jim served as the Chief Global Strategy Officer/Global Managing Director at Active International for 10 years,

    • 32 min
    Sports Coach #159: Jules Hay - Learn How to Scaffold Your Coaching for Greater Equity & Inclusion

    Sports Coach #159: Jules Hay - Learn How to Scaffold Your Coaching for Greater Equity & Inclusion

    Sports Coach, Jules Hay, is the Participation and Inclusion Manager in Rugby (Melbourne, Australia). In this episode, we explore the dimensions of equity and inclusion within coaching, addressing topics such as how to build great clubs, and the creation of a positive learning environment. With over 20 years of experience spanning education and sports sectors, including roles such as Director of Sport, Head of Physical Education, and lecturer, Jules brings a wealth of knowledge to the table. As a passionate advocate for encouraging more women and girls to become coaches, she has coached football extensively across various levels, from Auskick to high-performance programs within the VFLW for Williamstown. Join us as we uncover key insights and practical tips to scaffold your coaching for greater equity and inclusion, fostering a community where everyone feels valued and empowered.

    Check out the key moments below;


    1.15: What do you like to eat for breakfast on a Sunday morning?
    1.51: What does it mean to be an inclusion manager? Great clubs build community and a sense of belonging!
    4.26: What makes a great club? The first experience matters! Are you creating a safe space with a buddy system?
     6.50: Why is it important to have women and girls as role models (visibility)?

    Self-worth
    Your voice is heard


    8.20: Myth Busters:

    Young girls love the physicality of football

    Coaches: Make sure you scaffold your coaching (progress your drills slowly)




    15.41: Coaching presence - don't miss the moment to adapt your plan and you need to have self-belief in your decision-making.
    18.05: What's your advice on performance management?
    20.08: How do you help someone see their blind spots? They have to be ready and you have to work together. Then pick the right time and adapt your style of communication to get the message across. You can address these situations from a team perspective ("we" language).
    22.26: Shout to the Northern Golf Club Division 3 Pennant team (The Trutles) who used "we" language to great effect and came together to finish third in 2024!
    23.11: Equal playing time: You are only as good as everyone functioning as a team!
    24.01: What does creating a positive learning environment look like, sound like, and feel like? 

    Safe space - voices to be heard
    Messages are delivered respectfully
    Connection, listening, support, and resilience


    27.17: Positive language tips:

    The use of non-gendered language 
    Use a strengths-based approach
    The truth about the sandwich feedback approach
    Bring your energy and belief to a conversation (your players and team members will feel the difference)


    33.03: What makes a great coach?  

    1) Clear communicators
    2) Relationships (hearing their success stories many years later)


    36.24: TEDxToronto - Drew Dudley "Leading with Lollipops" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVCBrkrFrBE)
    37.34: Disruptive idea in 2030: Cross-pollination of sports and businesses (work with others to help create best practices by thinking differently.
    40.58: The need for funding, breaking through the glass ceiling, and gaining male champions of change to support the women (by giving them the toolkit to advocate other men).

    The Coaching Podcast is sponsored by The Sampson Agency - a talent entertainment and sports management company owned and operated by Tina Samara.

    Visit: www.thesampsonagency.com or  email: tina@transitioncoach4athletes.com

    To learn more about becoming a workplace coach or advancing your coaching skills, visit: www.opendoorcoachingusa.com or email: info@emmadoyle.com.au 

    About Jules Hay - Participation and Inclusion Manager (Rugby) – Sports Coach

    Julia has a background of over 20 years working within the education and sport sectors in roles such as; Director of Sport, Head of Physical Education, lecturer, Participation & Inclusion Manager, and numerous sports coaching roles. She has assisted the AFL with the Junior Curriculum, as an Ambassador and was a panel member for the Women

    • 47 min

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From Insights to Breakthrough

I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to Emma Doyle’s podcast and explore profound questions on Coaching and its impact in society. Her conversational style and well-crafted questions yield insights that can lead the listener to Breakthrough and positive results. Emma’s role as the curious interviewer allows her audience to gain a deeper understanding on the transformational impact of the Coaching profession and invites us all to keep on learning for life. In my view and experience, understanding is power and wisdom is using that power to create a path for others to follow. Such is the legacy of a great Coach.

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Great Experience

I was recently on The Coaching Podcast and Emma was so easy to work with and the conversation flowed so effortlessly. She was prepared and curious. Emma dug a little deeper and overcame some technical issues on my end which had to make her job tougher. Was so glad to do it as an avid listener of the entire series and always a great learning experience. Keep it up Emma Doyle!!

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Awesome Experience!

I was a guest on Emma’s podcast about a month ago. She was professional, prepared, and friendly. She asked excellent questions about my coaching practice; particularly, how I am using my skills at my new job as Resident Director at Western Colorado University. After the podcast, she sent me a link to the edited version. I have always enjoyed working with Emma, and this was the icing on the cake. She is a fantastic communicator. She is reliable. She has a magnetic personality. I would spend time with her any day!

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