Best Siwash Zahmat Podcasts (2024)

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I'm new to coaching. Am I ready to take on paid clients? Episode 75 15:49

13d ago15:49

15:49

Yannick and Siwash discuss whether coaches who have just finished their coaching qualification are ready to take on paid clients. They address the hesitancy coaches often feel about charging for their services and provide insights on when and how to start charging. They emphasize that everyone can charge for their time and that clients want to inve…

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Pain vs. Gain: How to best market your coaching? Episode 74 26:26

27d ago26:26

26:26

The conversation explores the question of whether to lead with problems or results when selling coaching services. Yannick and Siwash discuss the effectiveness of selling a solution to a problem and the alignment with positive psychology. They also explore the power of leading with a vision and inspiring clients to move towards their desired outcom…

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Is holding space enough? I feel I should do more… Episode 73 23:36

1M ago23:36

23:36

In this conversation, Siawash and Yannick discuss the question of whether holding space is enough to create results in coaching. They explore the importance of holding space and being fully present as a coach, as well as the practice of holding space effectively. They also discuss the balance between doing less and doing more in coaching, and the r…

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Can I coach grief and loss, or is that therapy? Episode 72 28:16

4M ago28:16

28:16

The question of how far coaches can go is an increasingly pertinent one. The limits and boundaries around what coaching is and can be quite blurry. In today’s episode of talking about coaching our resident coaches Yannick, Siawash and Nicki discuss whether coaching is the right approach to support someone who’s lost a loved one, or grieving some ot…

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Can I coach a friend, colleague or family member? Episode 71 22:19

4M ago22:19

22:19

It is not uncommon that coaches have dual relationships with their clients. The coaching client may also be a colleague, a parent from the community, or a friend of a friend that they sometimes meet in social circles. Some coaches even coach family members or close friends. And sometimes it’s difficult to tell at what point we’re crossing the line …

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The dilemma of authenticity when scaling a coaching business. Episode 70 32:30

5M ago32:30

32:30

Many coaches are thinking about, or experimenting with scaling their coaching business to reach more people. But once we market at scale, many of us coaches find ourselves stretched too thin in the face of having to create content, write, sell, and engage a growing social media. If you’re committed to still be the one who’s delivering the work, it …

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Is your coaching supervisor also a role model? Episode 69 14:18

5M ago14:18

14:18

Working with a coaching supervisor is the gold standard of maintaining professional standards, figuring out ethical dilemmas, and to continuously grow as a coach. Most coaches look up to their supervisor as someone that they respect and whose approach to working with people they would want to emanate. You could say that a coach doesn’t have to have…

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Does “free coaching” work? Episode 68 15:21

6M ago15:21

15:21

Daniel asked us whether coaching still works if the clients aren’t paying any money for the coaching. This applies to pro-bono coaching and also to circumstances like Daniel’s where it’s not appropriate to charge due to how coaching has been set up within the organisation or institution. In this episode of Talking about Coaching, Nicki, Siawash and…

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How to work with metaphors in coaching? Episode 67 22:22

6M ago22:22

22:22

Metaphors can be a powerful way to unlock your clients’ thinking and progress in a coaching session. In this episode, our resident coaches Nicki, Siawash and Yannick discuss how to work with metaphors in coaching. _____ If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, continue the conversation or generally support what we do: Send us your questi…

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Are money-back guarantees a good idea? Episode 66 19:45

7M ago19:45

19:45

Following question was sent in: “Hi guys. Would love to hear your take on "money back guarantee" policy for your coaching. And possibly why you choose to implement it in a particular way.” So here we are, talking about whether money back guarantees are a great way to create the kind of confidence that gets clients through the door, or whether they …

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Deep Dive with MCC Clare Norman - Lessons from 22 Years of Coaching 1:23:33

7M ago1:23:33

1:23:33

Welcome to this episode of Talking about Coaching, the podcast from coaches for coaches. This episode is one of Yannick's deep dives into one topic or person and we're talking to Clare Norman. "With over 20 years of coaching experience, Clare is highly sought after by other expert coaches, as well as successful coach training companies as a Master …

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How to build a 6-figure coaching business? Episode 65 24:50

7M ago24:50

24:50

Sounds a little click-baitey perhaps, but we thought it was time to tackle this question head-on. With a number of episodes on related topics you will find plenty of practical tips on how to grow your business, and we may well do a more classical series of practical advice on how to get 6 figures in your coaching business, but today we wanted to sh…

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I feel like a fraud. Help! Episode 64 18:09

8M ago18:09

18:09

Here’s the full question we’ve received from SY, which I took some editorial liberty with. They asked: “I feel like a fraud sometimes when I'm coaching others on topics that I personally struggle with. I know my coachees are the expert of their own life and I am not a mentor, but can't help feeling a little ashamed/ fear of being judged when I am n…

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Advice for a new coach? Episode 63 29:27

8M ago29:27

29:27

The question came up in a recent Coaching Cabinet and lots of helpful advice was offered to a coach who’s just starting out, so we figured we’d add to that list and share a few rounds of things we would have liked to have known when we started out as coaches, and some learnings that we’ve gathered along the way. See also: Episode 01 - Is it importa…

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The DOs and DON’Ts of a coaching consultation? Episode 62 45:23

10M ago45:23

45:23

Our colleague Steffano asked us about what to do differently when clients seem excited about working together, but then fall off the bandwagon in the weeks following the consultation. So in this episode of Talking about Coaching our resident coaches Siawash, Nicki and Yannick discuss the DOs and DON’Ts of that first conversation with a prospective …

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To what extent can/should I plan my coaching sessions? Episode 61 20:06

10M ago20:06

20:06

Stephen brought up the question around preparing for coaching sessions. While it can be helpful to have a set of questions, tools or exercises on hand, it can also distract from being fully present. Moving beyond how to prepare yourself as a coach mentally for a session (see episode 19), in today’s session our resident coaches Yannick, Siawash and …

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What's coaching like 'out in the real world'? Episode 60 44:55

1y ago44:55

44:55

What does coaching look like 'in the real world' (beyond theory and what coaching schools teach us)? Who really is a clean coach (e.g. fully ICF competency compliant or steady within a specific school of thought or particular coaching approach)? What am I allowed and not allowed to do once I’m qualified and “out there”? Inspired by, and celebrating…

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Can/should coaches stay neutral? Episode 59 28:02

1y ago28:02

28:02

Most coaching schools teach us to be neutral, not to share our opinions, to work client-led. Coaching in the face of the climate crisis has challenged this perspective. Can coaches also be activists? Is it ever possible not to influence a client? And shouldn’t we be a positive influence in our clients’ lives anyway? How can I be authentic AND neutr…

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Will AI replace me? How might coaches partner with AI? Episode 58 31:32

1y ago31:32

31:32

There’s been a lot of talk about ChatGPT recently, especially since it coached a few people reasonably well. In a recent study, AI coaches performed better than human coaches on weight loss metrics. The development of AI i exponential, so we can expect huge shifts in quality and ability. So it’s a good time to discuss whether we need to be concerne…

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Deep Dive with Dr. Yaqui Martinez: Global Perspectives on Existential Coaching #1 - Mexico 1:58:15

1+ y ago1:58:15

1:58:15

To celebrate the launch of the online self-study version of my "Introduction to Existential Coaching" training, I'm very happy to finally release the first episode of my "Global Perspectives on Existential Coaching" series with Mexican Existential Coach and Therapist Yaqui Andres Martinez Robles, recorded at Yaqui's school in Mexico City in 2021. I…

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My client wants validation. What do I do? Episode 57 27:06

1+ y ago27:06

27:06

Some clients just really need to hear that they’re on the right path, or that their idea is a good one, or that they’re worthy as human being. It’s a powerful thing to experience, and a gratifying gift to give. Yet, there’s a dark side to validation that our resident coaches Yannick, Siawash and Nicki point to in today’s episode. We chat about gett…

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I'm feeling a bit ill. Do I cancel or push through? Episode 56 20:38

1+ y ago20:38

20:38

Most coaches commit to showing up for their clients. Some do so much so that they’re coaching clients even when they’re really quite ill or would much rather hide under a blanket for one reason or another. What’s your threshold for cancelling a coaching session? How ill do you need to get to say “I can’t make it today”. What might the fallout be? A…

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Does niching kill diversity in my client base? Episode 55 16:43

1+ y ago16:43

16:43

We learn and grow so much when we’re coaching clients who are very different to us. Similarly, clients benefit a lot when they work with a coach who is different to them. We probably all appreciate that diversity leads to more innovation, yet most experts will tell us to speak to a very specific kind of person when marketing our coaching businesses…

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Virtual or blurred backgrounds - What are you hiding? Episode 54 22:21

1+ y ago22:21

22:21

On some level I always think “what are you hiding?” when I see someone with a blurred or virtual background. Imagine that’s what your client thinks when they first meet you? Does it inspire trust? Not really. On the other hand there are many reasons why a coach may choose not to reveal what’s happening behind them. Same goes for clients, and even i…

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Prices on your website: Do or don’t? Episode 53 25:45

1+ y ago25:45

25:45

It’s one of the most regular topics that we see discussed: Is it going to help me to have my coaching fees on my website, or will it scare potential clients off? It seems like you can’t win either way: If the price is too low, they might think I’m not a good coach. If they’re too high, they’re not reaching out in the first place even though they pr…

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Do I need coaching supervision? Episode 52 23:06

1+ y ago23:06

23:06

Nobody needs a supervisor (with a good few notable exceptions perhaps) - every coach should want one, is the underlying message of today’s episode of Talking about Coaching. “I want every coach I know to listen to this conversation” Siawash concluded toward the end of this episode, Yannick got super excited and dove in deep on what supervision is, …

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Always trust your intuition in coaching. Is that true? Episode 51 28:25

1+ y ago28:25

28:25

You will have heard many coaches rave about the importance of listening to your gut, your intuition, your hunches about what to do when you’re coaching, which question to ask, how to navigate your session, etc. Some coaches go as far to argue that you should always trust your intuition, so in this episode of Talking about Coaching our resident coac…

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Episode 50 - How can I get my ego out of the way when I'm coaching? 23:31

2y ago23:31

23:31

It happens to the best of us: Something triggers our ego and instead of being present and focused on the client, we get a little hijacked and aren’t serving the client as best as we could have. In this episode of Talking about Coaching our resident coaches Yannick, Nicki and Siawash are discussing why this is an important topic, how it can affect o…

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The last coaching session is coming up. How do I end well? Episode 49 23:31

2y ago23:31

23:31

You’re 5 out of 6 contracted sessions into your coaching agreement. The last session is scheduled and the engagement is nearing the end. How do you approach the ending? What’s important to talk about before we go separate ways? How might I open up the conversation to explore the possibility of continuing to work together? How do I get a good testim…

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What should I expect from my client? Episode 48 19:03

2y ago19:03

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For most coaches it’s clear what their clients can expect from them. But what can coaches expect from their clients? In this episode of Talking about Coaching our resident coaches Yannick, Siawash and Nicki are talking about responsibility, contracting and expectations. We’re raising questions about who does what in the coaching relationship and ho…

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Deep Dive with Tessa Dodwell - Coaching a Lost Sense of Self: Retirement and Transitions 2:11:03

2y ago2:11:03

2:11:03

Welcome to this episode of Talking about Coaching, the podcast from coaches for coaches. In this conversation, we get to know Tessa, whose life-long passion for psychology and transformation shifted her career in the fast-moving logistics sector into coaching for change and transformation. She works with individuals as well as businesses, always lo…

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Where are good places to advertise myself as a coach? Episode 47 23:16

2y ago23:16

23:16

It seems to be the oldest question in the book: How do I get more coaching clients. I have a valuable service to offer and my clients really benefit, but how do I get my message in front of them? Those who hate being on social media or going to networks events may be considering paid advertising as a potential route into creating new leads, and so …

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Group Coaching: what’s that about? Episode 46 29:33

2y ago29:33

29:33

More and more coaches are interested in working with groups. SOme of that is motivated by being able to make coaching more affordable, and hence accessible - perfect for coaches who want to put their fees up but concerned that coaching shouldn’t be exclusive. But working with groups comes with layers of added complexity and it can be quite elusive …

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My client’s goal is abstract and vague. How can I make it tangible and SMART? Episode 45 15:55

2y ago15:55

15:55

We’ve all been there: our client comes to coaching and present with something supre vague, like feeling more fulfilled, calmer, wanting a “better mindset”, or feeling more authentic. How might we work with something like that? Can we make such a goal more SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound)? Is that even desirable or o…

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My client is not getting the results they came for. What do I do? - Episode 44 21:01

2+ y ago21:01

21:01

Most of us have been there: our clients are not hitting their targets, they’re not doing their work, in some way or another they’re not achieving what they came to coaching for. Is this your fault? The client’s? Do any of you need to work harder? How do you address this? In this episode of talking about coaching our residents Yannick, Siawash and N…

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I sign up clients by talking to people. How can I create more conversations? Episode 43 20:54

2+ y ago20:54

20:54

Steve Chandler and his disciples teach us that coaching clients are created through conversations, and they encourage us to seek as many conversations as we can with the intent to serve whomever we talk to. Now what happens when we run out of people to talk to? Somewhat rephrased for the sake of space in today’s episode’s title, the original questi…

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Leading questions - Are they bad? Episode 42 26:45

2+ y ago26:45

26:45

In this episodes we’re discussing leading questions, and whether they’re really a big no-no, as often taught in coach training programmes, or whether there may be some value in offering direction as a coach, or even to ask questions in a way that makes the client think they’ve come up with the solution themselves, empowering in some way, manipulati…

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I keep slipping into coaching mode with friends. What do I do? Episode 41 15:01

2+ y ago15:01

15:01

Most coaches have experienced this: we’re with a friend, they tell us about a problem, dream or challenge they experience, and before we know it we’ve got our coaching hat on and asking questions, feeding back, clarifying, summarising or applying a process to help them figure this out. We likely didn’t ask for permission to coach them. We may be qu…

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My client sees me as the expert. How do I manage the power dynamics? Episode 40 23:35

2+ y ago23:35

23:35

Some coaches set themselves up as the expert in a certain area or niche. Others work very hard to meet their clients at eye level as to facilitate a process in which they can create their own expertise and take full responsibility for the way forward. And by no means is this a black-and-white issue in coaching. Sometimes the client maneuvers us int…

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I have a hangover, do I need to cancel my coaching session? Episode 39 15:53

2+ y ago15:53

15:53

What started as a joke question after Nicki missed our last recording session became an interesting question about when to cancel a coaching session due to pain, feeling unwell or other distractions that may prevent us from being fully present with our clients. How much can we keep in our metaphorical box? At what point is it no longer appropriate …

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Do I need to be obsessed or grind long hours to be a successful coach? Episode 38 31:01

2+ y ago31:01

31:01

We hear this a lot from the coaches who are most visible on social media: In order to be successful you must be obsessed with coaching and/or with building a business. You must do the grind if you want to make it. Those who work the hardest are the most successful. Coaches who are obsessed with helping their clients, with personal development or wi…

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What needs to be in my coaching contract? - Episode 37 29:42

2+ y ago29:42

29:42

Good contracting may be one of the most important skills of a successful coach. Most times when a coach feels stuck with a client, doesn’t know how to proceed or encounters a challenging situation, the answers lies in what you’ve agreed with this client. In this episodes of the podcast our resident coaches Yannick and Siawash talk about whether the…

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Deep Dive: Talking about Coaching with Ankush Jain: Coaching and The 3 Principles 1:36:02

3y ago1:36:02

1:36:02

Welcome to this episode of Talking about Coaching, the podcast from coaches for coaches. This episode is one of Yannick's deep dives into one topic or person and we're talking to Ankush Jain, 6 figure coach, trained in the 3 principles approach, long term coaching client and colleague of the great Steve Chandler, and all-round excellent human being…

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How do you start a coaching session? - Episode 36 7:22

3y ago7:22

7:22

What’s your process for starting a coaching session? is a question we hear often. “Well, it depends” is often the answer. And that’s also the way this episode starts. Our resident coaches Yannick, Siwash & Nicki are illuminating what these factors are and talk you through how they start coaching sessions. Plus we’re inviting all listeners to share …

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What do I need in my “Coaching Starter Pack”? Episode 35 23:46

3y ago23:46

23:46

We’ve interpreted this question in two ways: 1) What do I need to start practicing as a coach? And 2) When a client signs up for coaching, what might I send them to get going and transition well into the process of coaching? So here we are talking about beginnings and how might get going when starting our coaching business or when starting to work …

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How can I create a steady stream of clients? - Episode 34 12:04

3y ago12:04

12:04

So many coaches dread doing “marketing”, being visible on social media, figuring out advertising, or going to network events, only to create a steady stream of clients for their coaching business. While there is no way around building bridges or creating touch points of some sort between you and prospective clients, there are many ways to do this, …

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Episode 33 - I want to charge more. How can I increase my prices? (Part 2) 34:28

3y ago34:28

34:28

Last episode we talked about why every coach can (even should) be confident about charging for the space they create for their clients. “Just” being there for and with them, offering our undivided attention, helps greatly and often works wonders. However, many coaches are keen to increase their prices but don’t feel confident about it. In this epis…

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Deep Dive with Georgie Nightingall - The Power of Conversations (and how to create more of them) 2:09:27

3y ago2:09:27

2:09:27

Welcome to this episode of Talking about Coaching, the podcast from coaches for coaches. This episode is one of Yannick's deep dives into one topic or person and we're talking to Georgie Nightingall, founder of Trigger Conversations and transformational life coach. I love Georgie's inspired thinking, the way she deeply contemplates and reflects and…

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I want to charge more, but I don't feel confident that I'm worth it. Help! Episode 32 18:40

3y ago18:40

18:40

Lots of coaches would like to charge more for their coaching, but don’t feel confident that they’re worth the money. This can have a variety of reasons such as our own money stories, what the word “sell” means to us, and often a lack of some basic technical skills with regards to how we talk to our clients and how we run consultations. We believe e…

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Coaching while walking: Is walk&talk a viable approach? Episode 31 13:02

3y ago13:02

13:02

Even before we were hit with a global pandemic, coaching while walking, walk’n’talk, coaching in nature and other forms of being outside of a coaching “room” have sparked our interest. Now, more than ever, coaching clients outside has become relevant to many coaches. That’s why in this episode our resident coaches Yannick, Siawash and Nicki are dis…

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