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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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Joel Monk Co-founder Coaches Rising

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Charlie Awbery

Vajrayana, Developmental Psychology, and the Practice of Presence

episode 287 | May 9, 2026 | 93min
In this episode of the podcast we speak with Charlie Awbery about the unfolding edge where developmental theory, embodied presence, and contemplative practice meet. Together we explore the move from cerebral understanding to somatic intelligence, the integration of Vajrayana and developmental approaches, and the subtle art of facilitating conversations that awaken awareness, welcome the self, and create mutually transformative ways of being.
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Staci Haines

Expanding Our Somatic Capacity

episode 120 | Feb 10, 2022 | 67min
In these particularly challenging times, how can we as coaches help people foster resilience, embodied decision-making and the fundamental needs of safety, belonging and dignity? In this conversation with somatic coach Staci Haines we dive into coaching across social boundaries, addressing conditioned tendencies, fostering resilience, living from past commitments and expanding our somatic capacity.

Amanda Blake

John Vervaeke

John Vervaeke

From Perception To Meaning-Making

episode 119 | Feb 7, 2022 | 96min
Our understanding of how our brains work continues to evolve, as well as our understanding of how we create meaning. How can we use advances in cognitive science to help our coaching clients? In this conversation with Amanda Blake and John Vervaeke we dive into cognitive science and how it can help us understand meaning-making, how cognition is not in your head, different forms of knowing, reciprocal opening and narrowing and how cognitive science translates to practical tools for coaches.

David Treleaven

Encountering Trauma in Coaching

episode 118 | Jan 21, 2022 | 63min
As coaches, it’s important that we are clear on the level of care we are able to provide and when we need to refer a client to another mental health professional. In this conversation with trauma professional David Treleaven we explore the ubiquity of trauma, encountering trauma in a coaching session, resilience practices, dysregulation and nuance and working with the “window of tolerance”.

Dom Liber

The Practice of Inquiry

episode 117 | Jan 12, 2022 | 73min
There are many avenues of exploration into the psyche; Inquiry is one that brings an aliveness and immediacy that can give rise to a sense of wonder, possibility and radical awareness. In this conversation with Diamond Approach teacher Dom Liber we explore the practice of Inquiry, how it differs from analysis, the role of somatic sensing and language, applying Inquiry in coaching practice and potential pitfalls for coaches.

Ann Weiser Cornell

Focusing & The Forward Movement of Life

episode 116 | Jan 7, 2022 | 77min
We can only move forwards if we start where we are; a powerful approach we can adopt as coaches is to cultivate deep presence and from there allow a forward movement to emerge organically. In this conversation with Focusing expert and innovator Ann Weiser Cornell we dive into the practice of focusing, how it works, why it’s so effective, working with emotions and parts, the wisdom of the body and the foundations of our inner world.

Linda Graham

Patient Abiding: Fostering Individual and Collective Resilience

episode 115 | Dec 27, 2021 | 71min
In these uncertain times of global upheaval it is more important than ever to cultivate resilience; both in ourselves, our clients, and our communities. In this conversation with psychotherapist Linda Graham we explore transfering lessons from individual to collective resilience, the power of hope, cultivating resilient emotions, calming the nervous system, fostering positivity and working with the unsure part.
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Veronica Olalla Love

The Power of Deep Listening

episode 114 | Dec 22, 2021 | 73min
Attuning to different levels of perception through our quality of listening is something we do naturally as coaches, but learning to navigate this skill with even greater nuance is a limitless endeavor that is endlessly rich. In this conversation with CEO and facilitator Veronica Love we dive into the crisis of listening, the limitations of obvious realities, dynamic coherency, the power of pausing and non-conceptual modes of perception.

Jeremy Lent

Towards a Culture of Fractal Flourishing

episode 113 | Dec 15, 2021 | 75min
As we collectively question the foundations of our global culture, its systems, and our individual lifestyles, we are in great need of guidance around human identity, values and how we create meaningful and life-honouring lives. In this conversation with author Jeremy Lent we dive into the methods and impact of meaning-making, the history and cultural differences of the human identity, mirror neurons and group coherence, hedonia and eudaimonia, and the possibility of fractal flourishing.
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Bob Anderson

Nicholas Janni

Nicholas Janni

A New Order of Consciousness

episode 112 | Dec 8, 2021 | 72min
The emerging edge of leadership and innovation lies in the realm of the intangible. How can we become more comfortable with moving into not-knowing, given that our transformation as a culture depends on it? In this conversation with Nicholas Janni and Bob Anderson we explore the subtle capacities that are necessary for creating fields of innovation, the psychological threshold of not knowing, working with shadow, integral consciousness and the power of group amplification.

Keith Merron

The Process of Transforming Paradigms

episode 111 | Nov 30, 2021 | 70min
As coaches it’s our job to map the internal world of our clients; understanding their unique paradigm from which they view and engage with the world is fundamental to deep transformation. In this conversation with organizational consultant Keith Merron we explore what paradigms are and how they are formed and transformed, the change process, mapping the client’s paradigm, meeting the paradigm’s needs and unlocking the pain body.
Thomas Hübl

Thomas Hübl

Working With Ancestral Trauma

episode 110 | Nov 19, 2021 | 79min
Being aware of ancestral trauma is an important awareness to have as a coach, but what does that look like in our work with clients? In this conversation with spiritual teacher and collective trauma expert Thomas Hübl we explore the deeper layers of ancestral and collective trauma integration, working with subtle sensing, the process of numbing, collective healing spaces and becoming living updates.
Jim Dethmer

Jim Dethmer

The Power of Presence

episode 109 | Nov 11, 2021 | 46min
What are we really doing as coaches? What is the key beyond the tools that creates transformation in our clients? In this conversation with conscious leadership coach Jim Dethmer we dive into the topic of presence and leadership coaching, the root causes of avoiding presence, creating sustainable transformation and key presence practices for coaches.
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