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Coaches Rising Blog

Part reflection, part inquiry, and part practical exploration, the Coaches Rising Blog examines what these times are asking of us as coaches, leaders, and human beings. Through essays and teachings, we explore consciousness, embodiment, presence, and the capacities that help us meet an uncertain world with greater wisdom, aliveness, and care.

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Joel Monk Co-founder Coaches Rising

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Sep 14, 2026
Over the past four weeks, we’ve explored some of the core principles of transformational coaching — coming into the present moment, meeting what arises with unconditional acceptance, accessing a wider sense of self, and listening to what happens inside us as we coach. You can find those articles here: The Present Moment Drop the Change Agenda  A […]
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Sep 7, 2026
Over the past three weeks, we’ve been exploring some of the core principles of transformational coaching — bringing the coaching into the present moment, meeting what we find with unconditional acceptance, and helping our clients access a wider sense of self. You can find those articles here: The Present Moment Drop the Change Agenda A Wider Sense […]
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Aug 31, 2026
Over the past two weeks, we’ve been exploring some of the core principles of transformational coaching — bringing the coaching into the present moment, and then meeting whatever we find with unconditional acceptance. You can find those articles here: The Present Moment Drop the Change Agenda Once we can meet what’s here without trying to change it, […]
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Aug 24, 2026
Last week we explored the first of 5 principles of transformational coaching: bringing the coaching into the present moment. We looked at how the mind can travel through time and space — while the body gives us access to what is happening here, now. And how, when we invite a client into their direct experience, we can […]
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Aug 17, 2026
The mind can be anywhere. It can be five years ago, reliving a beautiful memory. Or next week, anticipating a difficult conversation. It can be in the next room, hoping a friend’s interview goes well. Or across town, at a child’s baseball game you wish you didn’t have to miss. This capacity the mind has […]
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Aug 10, 2026
As I sat down to write this week’s reflection, my first impulse was an overwhelming sense of gratitude. It’s such an honor to lead this beautiful community, and to be in conversation with you like this. Thank you for being here. Next week, I’m going to begin a 5-part series where I share what I […]
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Aug 3, 2026
One of my team members told me a story this week that has stuck with me… I recently interviewed two women who were taking part in our Unlocking Leaders training. At one point, our conversation turned to a challenge they had both encountered in their work. We talked about how some clients resist embodied work […]
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Jul 27, 2026
You have work to do in the world. You know it. I know it. Because it’s true for each of us. These are the opening words of a powerful new book by my dear friend and soul brother, Ewan Townhead. It’s called Artist, Merchant, Seeker, and it explores sacred work, creativity, and how we become more […]
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Jul 20, 2026
If you joined us last Thursday for our first community call, thank you. Seeing all of your faces in gallery view — people joining from all around the world, taking one another in — and being taken in in return… It was deeply touching. As I write about it now, I feel such joy. I love the coaching […]
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Jul 13, 2026
I had a really inspiring conversation recently with a dear friend of mine—an exceptional practitioner. We were walking through a park in Amsterdam, talking about coaching, transformation, and how we can deepen into the craft we both feel so passionate about.  One of the things that emerged in our conversation was the sense that there […]
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Jun 22, 2026
One of our natural impulses as humans is to seek safety. We want solid ground beneath our feet.  Some of us want to know what’s coming, and others want adventure, but we all want some assurance that things will work out. The world hasn’t allowed that for some time. The level of uncertainty is high. […]
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Jun 15, 2026
I recently had a conversation with Staci Haines that challenged me in an unexpected way. Staci’s work explores the relationship between inner transformation and social change. And as we spoke, I noticed something uncomfortable in myself. I feel like one of the main challenges we face today is the massive increase in polarization. I don’t […]
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