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Coaches Rising Podcast

Guided by the belief that these times demand new ways of being, leading, and collaborating, the Coaches Rising podcast explores the very fabric of coaching — diving deep into how we as coaches can contribute to the evolution of human consciousness.

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Dave Schoof

Learning to Navigate Without a Map

episode 302 | Sep 2, 2026 | 75min
In today’s conversation with Dave Schoof we explore what becomes possible when leaders let go of fixed change agendas and develop new ways of navigating through subtle sensing, imagination and emergence. We unpack how dreamwork, humility and the capacity to stay in the unknown are pathways to deeper sensemaking, more responsive leadership and a more expansive understanding of work and impact.
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Simon Hampel

The Intelligence Between Us

episode 301 | Aug 26, 2026 | 72min
In this conversation with Simon Hampel we explore how deeper listening can transform the way we facilitate conversations, helping groups access the intelligence held within the room, the body and the wider system. Simon elucidates how facilitators can move beyond playing a role to show up with greater presence and authenticity, creating the conditions for more honest connection, collective insight and meaningful change in organisations and the world.

Seth Allison

The Art of Secure Attachment

episode 300 | Aug 20, 2026 | 78min
In this episode with Seth Allison we explore the current crisis of trust through the lens of attachment, nervous-system responses, and our capacity to develop a secure relationship with life. Seth explores how attachment patterns shape leadership, coaching, and our inner worlds, and how integrating IFS with transformational coaching can help us create greater security, integration, and freedom for both ourselves and our clients.

Steve March

Ontological Design and the Unfoldment of Being

episode 299 | Aug 12, 2026 | 68min
In this episode we speak with Steve March to explore why the challenges of our time call for a profound shift from the paradigm of self-optimization to one of unfoldment, revealing how wholeness, presence, and depth allow us to meet increasing complexity with greater wisdom. We go on to examine the hidden ways technology and culture shape who we become, the evolution of complex systems, and how coaches can help people move beyond fixing themselves to accessing the deeper intelligence that is already within them.

Ewan Townhead

Artist, Merchant, Seeker; Making Work Sacred

episode 298 | Jul 21, 2026 | 92min
In this conversation with Ewan Townhead we explore a richer and more meaningful understanding of work, inviting us beyond conventional career narratives and into a deeper relationship with our unique gifts, purpose, and contribution. Drawing on the archetypes of the Artist, Merchant, and Seeker, we examine their gifts and shadows, their role in business and culture, and how imaginal practices can help us reclaim suppressed aspects of ourselves in service of a more authentic and purposeful way of living and working.

Pranab Sachithanandan

Presence, Performance & Rewiring Our Relationship With Work

episode 297 | Jul 16, 2026 | 81min
In this episode with Pranab Sachithanandan we look at how deep presence can transform the way we work, decide, and perform, exploring how Pranab’s Attention Copilot framework can help people move beyond resistance and access improved performance in real time. Together we examine how embodied awareness, emotional integration, and a shift from optimization to experimentation can fundamentally rewire our relationship with work, technology, and human potential.

Sophia Mose

The Inner Ecology of Identity

episode 296 | Jul 8, 2026 | 78min
In this conversation with guest Sophia Mose, we explore the transformative power of Internal Family Systems (IFS), unpacking the relationship between Self, parts, burdens, and the inner dynamics that shape us. Together we examine the importance of doing our own inner work, cultivating self-leadership, and bringing greater curiosity, presence, and compassion to our relationships with ourselves and our clients.

Dr. John Churchill

A Cosmology for Transformative Times

episode 295 | Jul 1, 2026 | 82min
In this powerful episode with John Churchill we explore how we can navigate an age of profound transformation by developing a living cosmological map—one that integrates the sacred, the imaginal, and the developmental dimensions of human experience. Together we examine alignment, coherence, planetary purpose, and the role of desire, relationship, and embodied practice in calling forth the future we want for the world.

Michael Hudson

Leadership Capacities for Change

episode 294 | Jun 24, 2026 | 76min
In this episode with Michael Hudson we explore how leaders can move beyond old ways of operating and develop the emotional, relational, and meaning-making capacities needed to navigate complexity. Michael speaks to possibility thinking, collective sense-making, values-led action, and why a compass—not a plan—may be the most powerful guide for creating meaningful change in an uncertain world.
Richard Hames

Richard Hames

Beyond Collapse; From Breakdown to Emergence

episode 293 | Jun 19, 2026 | 75min
In this thought-provoking conversation, futurist and philosopher-activist Richard David Hames explores why today's global challenges may be less a story of collapse and more a sign of profound transformation, inviting us to rethink leadership, how we think, and the assumptions that shape how we make sense of the world. Together we examine the shifts in thinking, language, integrity, and collective intelligence needed to navigate complexity, foster meaningful change, and participate consciously in the emergence of a new paradigm.

David Burns

Beyond Insight: The Path to Transformation

episode 292 | Jun 10, 2026 | 84min
In this conversation with David Burns we explore explore how lasting transformation emerges through the integration of inner awareness, intentional practice, and skillful engagement with everyday life. Together we discuss everything from longing, presence, and constructive coaching presuppositions to training the brain, anchoring wholeness, and cultivating consistent practice.

Adam Kahane

Jennifer Garvey Berger

Exploring Love, Power and Justice

episode 291 | Jun 3, 2026 | 84min
In this episode we speak with Adam Kahane and Jennifer Garvey Berger about the enduring tension between love and power, and how this cultural moment is inviting us into a deeper understanding of justice, interdependence, and collective flourishing. Together, we explore how individual and collective development, nervous system resilience, and an expanded sense of kinship can help us move beyond fragmentation and into new ways of being and belonging in a rapidly changing world.

Marvin Oka

Decision-Making in Complexity

episode 290 | May 28, 2026 | 101min
In this episode with Marvin Oka, we explore the art of coherent decision-making in complex systems, weaving together adaptive leadership, self-organising dynamics, paradigmatic metaphors, and the deeper role of vision, values, and feedback loops in transformational change. The conversation also dives into the intelligence of the three brains — head, heart, and gut — revealing how greater alignment, congruence, and heart-centred awareness can create the conditions for wiser collective conversations and more emergent ways of leading.
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