the Coaching Studio Lyssa deHart, LICSW, MCC

In this episode of the Coaching Studio we transcend the typical coaching conversation, Lyssa and Hannah Finrow, MCC, explore the depths of personal transformation and professional guidance. Hannah shares how she has developed her insights and how critical moments, like a near-death experience, can pivot one's life purpose toward helping others find alignment with their true selves. This dialogue is a journey through the art of the strategic "Pause" and just regularly taking time to pause and be in the moment, the discovery of core values as the compass for change, and the nuanced dance of communication that respects individual values. Tuning in, you'll not only witness the powerful bond between mentorship and self-discovery but also gain access to actionable wisdom that promises to enrich your practice and personal well-being.

Hannah Finrow is an ICF Master Certified Coach, National Board Certified NBC-HWC, ICF Registered Mentor Coach, Director of Education, Coach Trainer, and Assessor with Coach Training EDU, an ICF-accredited training school. In addition to her work with CTEDU, Hannah is the Founder of Avenue Coaching. She coaches and mentors both coaches and empathetic business owners to help them bridge the gap between business and being themselves. Hannah first encountered coaching in 2010 as a client and “fell in love at first conversation”. She was deeply impacted by the power of pause and being empowered to find her own perspective after struggling with people-pleasing her whole life. In 2013, Hannah started coaching professionally after having a near-death experience. She has coached over 5000+ coaching hours with over 250 clients and achieved her MCC credential in 2018 at 27 years old, one of the youngest in the field. When she’s not coaching, Hannah spends time with her family (husband and two boys, ages 4 and 6), friends, reading a book or writing.

Find Hannah on LinkedIn
Or visit her Instagram!

Her Book Recommendations are basically anything by Donald Miller :)
Building a Story Brand
How to Grow Your Small Business: A 6-Step Plan to Help Your Business Take Off
Marketing Made Simple
Host: Lyssa deHart, LICSW, MCC, BCC
Music: Frolic by Harrison Amer
Production Editing: Lyssa deHart
Social Media and Communications: Michele Logan

In this podcast episode, listeners are invited into a dynamic conversation with Jean-Francois Cousin, MCC. Lyssa warmly recalls meeting Jean-Francois at an international conference, paving the way for an exploration of his unique journey from aspiring orchestra conductor to a leader in coaching.
Through anecdotes and reflections, Jean-Francois unveils the struggles and joys of pioneering coaching in Asia, emphasizing the importance of genuine engagement, avoiding a demeanor of desperation, and truly valuing potential clients. Additionally, the conversation dives into the essence of effective coaching, where the art of simplicity, presence, and non-verbal communication takes center stage.
Highlights
The Art of Engagement: The importance of genuine engagement, avoiding any aura of desperation, and genuinely valuing every potential client.Essence of Effective Coaching: Emphasis on simplicity, being present, and the significance of non-verbal communication.Power of Intention: Drawing inspiration from art and quantum physics, the conversation highlights the transformative impact of intention and being truly present with clients.Lyssa and JF, with a theme of simplicity and mastery, delve into the power of intention and the pivotal role of being truly present with clients. This episode promises to be a goldmine of insights and innovative ideas for those intrigued by coaching. Tune in to unearth the deep nuances of coaching and its transformative potential for both individuals and businesses.

Book of JF Cousin, MCC:
Game Changers at the Circus
Coaching in Asia - Chapter 5
Untold Stories of Executive Coaching in Asia

Find JF on LinkedIn
Or at Coaching for Greatness

Inspired by the art of Sophie Pollack
Host: Lyssa deHart, LICSW, MCC, BCC
Music: Frolic by Harrison Amer
Production Editing: Lyssa deHart
Social Media and Communications: Michele Logan

On this episode of the Coaching Studio Sam Magill, MCC shares his non-linear path to coaching, emphasizing adaptability and the value of unplanned conversations. Lyssa and Sam discuss the depth of being present in interactions and the distinction between just helping and truly holding space for transformative conversations.
The duo dives into the intricacies of coaching, exploring the blurred lines between coaching, facilitating, and consulting. They highlight the differences between therapy, mentor coaching, and coaching supervision, focusing on their unique objectives.
Shifting the lens to the broader societal influences, the duo discusses the effects of our fast-paced, individualistic culture on professionals. They discuss the entrepreneurial journey, highlighting the challenges and learnings. The conversation takes a deeper turn as both touch on the complexities of authenticity in the age of digital presence and personal branding.

To wrap up, the podcast emphasizes the profound power of metaphors in the coaching realm. Both Sam and Lyssa shed light on the importance of self-awareness, effective communication, and the invaluable role of supervision in ensuring coaches remain ethical and effective in their practice. This episode promises a rich tapestry of insights, personal stories, and expert advice, making it a must-listen for those invested in the world of coaching.
Sam's Book, Fully Human: A Collection of Verse

Reading Recommendations:
In Love with Supervision by Robin Shohet
Passionate Supervision by Robin Shohet
Full Spectrum Supervision by Edna Murdock
Host: Lyssa deHart, LICSW, MCC, BCC
Music: Frolic by Harrison Amer
Production Editing: Lyssa deHart
Social Media and Communications: Michele Logan

In this podcast episode, Lyssa deHart and Carly Anderson dive deep into the world of coaching, discussing personal growth, their individual journeys, and the pivotal moments that shaped their careers. Carly shares an impactful story about a letter from a friend leading her to a personal development program during a tough phase in her advertising profession, ultimately guiding her towards a more fulfilling path.

Carly attended her first coach training program in Sydney, Australia, in 1998. In 2001, she married an MCC coach and immigrated to the United States. To say coaching has affected her entire life is true! With a passion for supporting the global professionalism of coaches, Carly engages with the ICF Core Competencies and has developed a deep knowledge of the competencies and requirements for ACC, PCC, and MCC credentials.

Since 2005, Carly has been an active ICF Assessor for MCC, PCC, and ACC credential reviews. She has contributed to the community of ICF Assessors, including leading MCC assessor calls and trainings and being part of the global team to update the PCC Markers in 2020.

Find Carly on LinkedIn
or at her Website Carly Anderson MCC
Host: Lyssa deHart, LICSW, MCC, BCC
Music: Frolic by Harrison Amer
Production Editing: Lyssa deHart
Social Media and Communications: Michele Logan

On this episode of the Coaching Studio
In this episode of the Coaching Studio, Lyssa interviews renowned author, coach, and speaker Michael Bungay Stanier. The conversation navigates the intricacies of power dynamics, the biological instinct to retain power, and the ‘advice monster’ we sometimes find difficult to let go of. Drawing insights from relationship experts, they emphasized the significance of active relationship management in both personal and professional settings. Michael underscored the critical role of open communication, genuine feedback, and the concept of “fierce love.” Discussing Michael’s new book, How to Work with (Almost) Anyone, they touched upon the importance of feeling genuinely heard and seen, the power of silence, and the value of organizational culture. And the key attributes of a Best Possible Relationship.
3 key attributes of a Best Possible Relationship:
For any relationship to have a chance of success there must be three things present:
Safe – Remove the Fear. Psychological safety, as described by Professor Amy Edmondson, where people feel safe and wholly accepted at work.Vital – Amplify Bravery. Being psychologically braver. Feeling enlivened by working on the hard stuff.Repairable – Fix the Cracks. Working relationships will go off the rails eventually. Some self-heal, but rarely to the state they were before. Nevertheless, good relationships work to fix the damage.Their conversation, interspersed with book recommendations and personal anecdotes, culminated in discussions on defining success, the role of community in personal growth, and surrounding yourself with people who will support you to bring something positive into the world.

Michael's Bio:
Michael Bungay Stanier is at the forefront of shaping how organizations around the world make being coach-like an essential leadership competency. His book The Coaching Habit “unweirds coaching.” It is the best-selling coaching book of this century, with over a million copies sold and more than ten thousand five-star reviews on Amazon. In 2019, he was named the #1 thought leader in coaching. Michael was the first Canadian Coach of the Year, has been named a Global Coaching Guru since 2014, and was a Rhodes Scholar. His most recent book, How to Work with (Almost) Anyone, shows how to build the Best Possible Relationship with the key people at work.
Michael founded Box of Crayons, a learning and development company that had helped hundreds of organizations transform from advice-driven to curiosity-led. (Learn more at BoxOfCrayons.com.)
Michael is a compelling speaker and facilitator, combining practicality, humor, and an unprecedented degree of engagement with the audience. He’s spoken on stages and screens around the world in front of crowds ranging from ten to ten thousand. His TEDx talk has been watched by a million and a half people. (Learn more at MBS.works.)
En route to today—and these are essential parts of his origin story—Michael knocked himself unconscious as a laborer by hitting himself in the head with a shovel, mastered stagecraft at law school by appearing in a skit called Synchronized Nude Male Modelling, and his first paid piece of writing was a Harlequin Romance-esque story involving a misdelivered letter … and called The Male Delivery.

Connect with Michael on his Website, MBS Works
or on LinkedIn
Host: Lyssa deHart, LICSW, MCC, BCC
Music: Frolic by Harrison Amer
Production Editing: Lyssa deHart
Social Media and Communications: Michele Logan

With great pleasure, in the final show of Season 2, I would like to introduce Ebony Smith, MCC. This conversation explores with thoughtfulness the idea of Self-Care for Coaches. Many coaches know all the things they need to tell their clients to help them with self-care, yet don't consistently practice the habits that serve them as coaches, leaders, and business owners. Join us as we relax into this idea of Leaders and Coaches starting with themselves, when it comes to care.

Ebony Smith, founder of Ebenum Equation, is an International Coach Federation (ICF) Master Certified Coach (MCC). She is a leadership development expert with a passion for creating forward-thinking leaders. After 20 years of risk management experience in the Fortune 100 (Sunoco, BP, and World Fuel services), her full-spectrum-lens view of leadership has empowered her to help individuals hone their goals and reach their full potential.
Bringing an innovative, straightforward approach, she pushes individuals to leave their “Subject Matter Expert” mindset behind and become relationship-oriented leaders that drive their organizations into the future.
Ebony is passionate about cooking, self-care, and exploring cultures.
We help high-performing teams hack themselves to unlock the power of incremental self-awareness to increase resilience while achieving a flow state. For example, we provide longitudinal care to an opioid crisis team. Our work has reduced stress, increased collaboration, and actively reduced the factors that lead to crisis clinician burnout.
Leadership is a skill and a mindset that needs space to incubate and grow.
Connect with Ebony Smith, MCC on LinkedIn
Visit her Website
Or check her out on Instagram!
@ebenumequationcoaching


Host: Lyssa deHart, LICSW, MCC, BCC
Music: Frolic by Harrison Amer
Production Editing: Lyssa deHart
Social Media and Communications: Michele Logan