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This isn't your normal leadership podcast, this is leadership reimagined and uncovered! Jen Underwood is a coach, mentor, facilitator, teacher, writer, and leader who works in the field of emotional mastery and leadership, blending together psychological principles and how to uncover and evolve into the healthiest versions of ourselves. Each week you’ll get teachings on how to apply all of these principles not just to your life, but to your leadership, your business, the work you're doing in ...
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This show gathers coaches and leaders to talk about the art, science, and business of coaching. Everything from how we bring more emotional and psychological safety to personal development, to the boundaries of ethical sales and marketing, and even diving into the academic research in the social and behavioral sciences for insights about how we can become better coaches and leaders, this show is the forum to cover it all. If you’re a fan of all things personal development and coaching (life ...
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It’s no secret that the coaching industry is experiencing a transition phase, and solid leadership skills are needed now more than ever. So in this episode I’m bringing you a conversation with emotional mastery and leadership coach, Jen Underwood, to talk about new levels of leadership, alignment, and the shifts that are happening (and need to happ…
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Get ready for a different kind of conversation today with my friend and publishing family, Tamela Gordon! Tamela is a talented writer and editor, and she’s joining me this week for a fun exploration of hood wellness, community care, and DEI work. In this episode you’ll hear: [4:12] Tamela breaks down her book, Hood Wellness, and how it came to be […
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Get your notebooks out for this one, because my guest this week is one of the smartest people I’ve ever met and you’re gonna learn some things today! I’m joined for this conversation by Mina Raver, who builds noninvasive neuro-tech for neurodivergent professionals who struggle with productivity. Get ready to get nerdy with us over this as we explor…
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There are a lot of opportunities to be really dynamic with the way that we’re doing our coaching work, and facilitating the future is one of the ways to do that. Today I’m joined by my friend and colleague, Chris Wallace Caldwell to break down this intersection between coaching and facilitations for you. Chris has an extensive background in non-pro…
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How much of what you believe about yourself actually comes from generalized societal messages? Chances are, it’s quite a lot. But it doesn’t have to stay that way. In this episode, we’re exploring this and how to take back your brain! I’m joined by Kara Loewentheil, Master Certified Life Coach, the founder of The Feminist Self Help Society, host of…
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What if you could scale your business WITHOUT social media? If you’re feeling burnt out and exhausted from trying to play the social media game to grow and scale your business, you don’t want to miss this episode! Today I’m joined by Sophie Kessner, a colleague and a former student for the Institute for Equity Centered Coaching who teaches people h…
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Ever feel like you just can’t win in your business? Like you’re doing all the things the “experts” say to do to bring in clients, and it just isn’t working like it should? If so, you’re not alone. And you don’t want to miss this episode! (You might even want to grab a notebook, because what we’re dropping today is so juicy!) Today I’m joined by my …
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If you’ve been curious about NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming), you don’t want to miss this episode, because we’re not just explaining it but breaking it down with a real critical eye. Today I’m joined by Kelley Oswin and Laura Slinn, two of the founders and coaches at Avalon Empowerment, to break this down for you. Let’s dive in! In this episode, …
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So many people that I know would say they aren’t coaching, but by our definition, they definitely are! One example of this is the government DEI work done by a friend of mine, Jeff Selby, who works within the Office of Equity and Human Rights in local government. Join us today for this conversation around the coaching work that he does and why equi…
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No matter your gender identity—trans, nonbinary, or cisgender—we all have so many expectations put on how we show up in the world based on very restrictive ideas around gender. But my guest in today’s episode, Rae McDaniel, is passionate about empowering people of all gender identities to show up as congruent, authentic, and aligned with the person…
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Visibility is a lot more than your social media reach. With my guest, friend, colleague, and client Danielle Cohen. She is a photographer and visibility coach who helps people show up in their fullness, do the things they’re here to do, and face all the things that comes with. In this episode, we’re exploring what visibility really means and how to…
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The coaching industry is going through some growth pain over the last year or so, and it may lead you to wonder, “Is coaching dying?” But coaching isn’t new, and it isn’t going anywhere! Join me and coach Caryn Gillen for this conversation as we break it down. We’ll dive into the industry’s future, what we can learn from the past, and what we’ll ne…
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Have you ever considered how learning coaching skills can actually make you a stronger leader? In this episode, I’m joined by Charmagne Glass-Tripp—an amazing equity-centered leadership coach and the Director of Programming here at the Institute for Equity-Centered Coaching—to break it down for y’all. In this episode you’ll hear: [2:18] How Charmag…
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Just like every good course of study or inquiry, you start by defining your terms. So, what is coaching anyway?! Joining me in this conversation to break it down is my friend, colleague, and client, Lindsay Dotzlaf. Lindsay is the founder of The Coach Lab, where she teaches coaches how to coach by teaching them foundational coaching skills. Listen …
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Does no longer needing to fight mean you’ve become boring or uninteresting? Can only the fight and grit keep people’s attention in your business? Or can calm be interesting too? I wasn’t expecting to go here, but we did. On this week’s episode I invited Ashley Kruse, a dear friend and member of Emotional Leadership, to join me for a coaching sessio…
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Are you feeling stuck when it comes to your business? Maybe you’re feeling uninspired or inconsistent when it comes to showing up? Well, you’re not alone, friend. And today’s coaching session might be the breakthrough you’re needing to feel inspired, to get unstuck, and to start showing up consistently with passion! Today, I’m excited to welcome Ka…
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It’s so common in business & it happens all the time in the coaching world, but NO ONE is talking about it publicly. Until NOW! Today, Dr. Taryn Weil, the Ultimate Hype Girl, joins me to bravely share about her experience with this very thing. Taryn combines her background in occupational therapy, holistic coaching, nature-based healing, and trauma…
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What should you do when your client decides to compete with you? Or, are you the client and you know it’s time to part ways with your coach? What should you say? This can be a hard conversation to have, but it does come with the territory of having relationships. And today, my former & current client, Ellie Barclay, who supports entrepreneurs & fou…
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As leaders it can be scary to admit a change is necessary. You set out to do something new, announce it publicly, and then feel pressure to stick with it, despite knowing it’s not right. But in life, in business, and in relationships, change is expected. In this week’s episode, I’m pulling from my own life and the recent changes I’ve had to make an…
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Have you given thought to what the main components are in successful leadership? What do you really need to bring to the table to be an effective leader? There are a lot of different ideas on what skills you should master, and today I am sharing what I see as the four main things you need to thrive. In this solo episode, I offer a lot to think abou…
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Are you wanting more discipline and not quite sure what’s getting in your way? Finding it hard to get back into those good habits you used to be so consistent with? This is SO common and today’s guest knows all about it. Join me today for a coaching session with my friend, Benjamin Lapean. He’s a corporate recruiter within the market research indus…
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What should you do when your client is pulling back or looking for a way out? Should you let them go? What if you’re the client and the container isn’t what you thought it would be and you want out? Should you ghost them? Confront them? This is what I’m getting into today: How to show up as a client AND as a leader when it just doesn’t seem to be w…
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I'm bringing back another coaching session where we flip the script and I get coached. Today, I’m joined by Rachel “Rae” Halder. Rae is a somatic trauma resolution practitioner with a mystical and energetic approach to healing. She weaves natural elements and sexuality into her unique methods and she’s here today to guide me with my own trauma work…
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How can you step out of the student role and into your leadership while still growing and learning? Are you ready to move past seeking out knowledge only from outside sources and begin to look within? This is what I’m diving into today and I’m welcoming Haley Reese to join me and share from her experience on moving past student mode and stepping in…
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Do you constantly feel like you’re bracing for impact? Maybe you feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders? Does it ever just get too damn HARD? I get it! In today's episode, I'm bringing back one of the first episodes I recorded for the podcast where I’m faced these feelings head on with the help of my business coach, Julia Wells, a.k…
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Do you ever experience moments or seasons of anxiety or depression? Are you familiar with being overwhelmed with overthinking or overfeeling? I get it. I’ve been there and I know what it’s like. It’s heavy. It’s exhausting. And at times it feels like it won’t ever change. Anxiety and depression are hot button topics, but I’m not shying away. On tod…
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Are you afraid of causing harm in your practice or relationships? Are you hesitant to have conflict? Can you really ever hold everyone and never bring about pain? Yah, I’m going there today, and I’m bringing someone with me. Today, I welcome Jenevie Shoykhet of Mama Bear Medicine to join me in this discussion on harm in leadership. She’s an Emotion…
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How can you be more emotionally available to those you lead? What does it mean to lead from the front of the room? On this episode I'm bringing back this fantastic interview with Tim DeSutter, fellow coach and mentor in the field of wellness and personal development, and we discuss how it might not mean what you think. What happens when we say “I w…
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What is your automatic, go-to response? Are you prone to reacting rather than pausing to check in to see what’s real for you? And what is it that you truly want? What is it that your heart is calling for? Do you know? These can be difficult questions for some to answer and that’s OK. Join me today as I welcome Julie Pulido into this conversation on…
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You can be stirred. You can be activated. You can have things you need to work on and still stay in the process, still stay in your life, AND lead it. This work is deep. It’s potent. It can even be painful at times, but is it worth it? As we wrap up the year in the Emotional Leadership program, I’m excited to welcome students to share about their e…
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Change is scary. And it’s hard enough in your personal life, but I’ve often found there is even more fear and confusion when you feel called to change and grow in your business. You might be thinking, “Can you even DO that as a leader or business owner? Won’t your audience get confused or think you’re flaky?” In today’s episode I want to answer tho…
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If you’re anywhere on your own path of personal development, you’ve probably at one point or another had a thought like, “does this ever END?!” We’ve all been there, right? But on today’s episode I want to invite you into a different way of looking at it that’ll actually make you a better leader AND enjoy the process so much more. I’m joined today …
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How do we balance the side of ourselves that only finds worth in winning the one that understands the journey is the success? We can change how we define a “win”! Katie Kozel is challenging herself with this today. Katie is a sex, love & relationship coach who is dedicated to unshaming sexuality. She works with couples, helping them to talk about l…
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Sometimes, it can be hard to get to the root of what is really holding us back. We may place our focus on one area and fail to see our true barriers. This is where a coach can come in and offer perspective we may not see ourselves. Today, I am so lucky to have Laura Foster on the show helping me find the source of my hesitations. Laura is an amazin…
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At what point in our lives do we stop feeling our feelings and start to suppress them? Children innately feel EVERYTHING, but somewhere along the way, as adults, we lose that. Today I sit down with my dear friend, Rick Hughs. Alaskan-raised, recovering jack-of-all-trades, with a passion for entrepreneurship, craftsmanship, and good coffee, Rick is …
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Sometimes healers and experts in helping others can be the ones who struggle the most when coping with their own grief and anger. Today I am coaching Kellie Craig, who is dealing with just that. She is a hospice nurse, reiki healer, and coach who helps people come back to themselves with the many tools she’s learned along the way through sound heal…
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What does it take for you to feel/be emotionally safe? Whose responsibility is that safety? We’re continuing the conversation we started a few weeks ago about trigger warnings, with a serious discussion around the difference between safety and comfort. While people in leadership roles have a responsibility to create a safe space, we also have a per…
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We are back today with another episode where I take the “hot seat”, with Aaron Steinberg joining me as my coach. With an MA in Integral Psychology, certificates in Leadership Development, Sex Education, and Complex and Developmental Trauma Therapy, and multiple professional coaching certifications, Aaron focuses on providing a safe space for couple…
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Have you ever found it easier to put your feelings down on paper, rather than to speak them aloud? Do you ever find that things take on more clarity once you write them down? Maybe you have used fiction to open up and tell your story. Today, I sit down with Jenna Britton. She is an essayist, content strategist, coach, and my long time friend. Jenna…
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What is a trigger really? You may have noticed the current trend of offering a trigger warning before content you are about to absorb. Maybe it has made you pause, or potentially even avoid that content altogether, but what good does that really do you? Today we are talking about how a trigger warning differs from a true trauma response disclaimer,…
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Is it irresponsible to invest in yourself? In your business? What if money is tight, how can you know it’s the right decision to take that leap? And is it OK to ask others to invest in themselves? These are tough questions to work through, but sometimes you’ll find that what’s holding you back isn’t what you thought it was. Today, I sit down with C…
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It’s easy to think you’re not doing enough and that you can do better: in leadership, in parenting, or just life in general. But odds are you ARE doing enough, more than enough, and it’s time to celebrate it! Today’s guest is an expert in celebration. She’s the ultimate hype girl and dream coach. She empowers entrepreneurs and creatives to uncover …
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Sometimes your life’s path is predetermined. You grow up, you go to school, receive training for a certain career and stay on that path for many years, maybe even for the entirety of your professional life. But what happens when you decide a change is needed in the middle? What happens when you want to explore the unknown and forge a new trail in y…
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We’re back with another coaching session where we flip the script and I get coached. Today, I’m joined by Rachel “Rae” Halder. Rae is a somatic trauma resolution practitioner with a mystical and energetic approach to healing. She weaves natural elements and sexuality into her unique methods and she’s here today to guide me with my own trauma work. …
  continue reading
 
As leaders it can be scary to admit a change is necessary. You set out to do something new, announce it publicly, and then feel pressure to stick with it, despite knowing it’s not right. But in life, in business, and in relationships, change is expected. In this week’s episode, I’m pulling from my own life and the recent changes I’ve had to make an…
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The pressure can add up can’t it? The different roles we fill and the various people we care for can be a lot. So what can we do when it feels like it’s too much to carry, too much to hold? Join me today for a coaching session with Heather. She’s a certified holistic health coach working with others on their transformational journey, she’s well on …
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Have you given thought to what the main components are in successful leadership? What do you really need to bring to the table to be an effective leader? There are a lot of different ideas on what skills you should master, and today I am sharing what I see as the four main things you need to thrive. In this solo episode, I offer a lot to think abou…
  continue reading
 
Are you stuck wondering what will make you stand out in the coaching world? Do you want a peek inside a success story? To witness the timeline, the ups and downs and hear about someone else’s journey of overcoming visibility fears just like your own? You’re in luck! Today I’m giving you a peek behind the scenes into a conversation around visibility…
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Do you take time to really enjoy the happiness you have earned? Do you find yourself savoring it or do you feel yourself denying that truth? Today I am coaching Maximillian Webster, authentic leadership coach and personal branding strategist. Max works with visionaries, rockstars, and sovereign leaders to diversify their income, uplevel their perso…
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