Coaches Rising Podcast

episode 199 | May 1, 2024 | 81min

The Transformative Power of the Unthinkable

In this very special conversation with Alexander Love we speak about the transformative experience of his father’s murder and how it shaped his life and his teachings, the process of restorative justice that Alexander participated in, seeing the virtue in the “other” and how turning towards our pain and acknowledging the unbroken dimension of being is the prerequisite for forgiveness.
In this podcast we talk about:

01:00 Alexander’s story
08:00 The unbroken dimension of being
12:30 Meeting the “enemy”
20:00 Seeing through the narratives
27:00 What does forgiveness take
33:00 The path to healing
39:30 Creating lasting change
45:30 Seeing the virtue
53:00 Reconciliation and forgiveness
1:03:30 Sharing impact
1:10:00 Turning towards your pain

Resources Mentioned:
Restorative justice
Marlow Brooks

About the Guest

Alexander Love

Alexander Love, M.Ac, PCC, NCC, is a renowned teacher, acupuncturist and coach. He is on faculty at the Newfield Network, a leading coach training organization. Alexander is a developmental coach who specializes in transformational shadow work. He works with a wide range of individuals spanning the developmental spectrum which includes providing support for those in the latest stages of human development. Currently, Alexander is working on a book that is a synthesis of eastern wisdom with western developmental research to provide the coach with a deep understanding of how we grow up through stages of meaning making and how this knowledge is essential for supporting our clients.

WEBSITE
https://www.eoswellnesscenter.com
Alexander’s TEDx talk, “How embracing pain creates a legacy of love”

About the Host

Joel Monk

Joel Monk is a leadership coach, educator and entrepreneur. He co-founded Coaches Rising, a company on the cutting edge of online coach training with a community of over 65,000 coaches. Coaches Rising programs regularly include participants from every continent on the planet and they have collaborated with some of the leading minds in the field of human development and coaching. Joel is also a leadership coach, coaching at companies such as THNK, Booking.com, Siemens and Naspers. Joel has designed and led several entrepreneurial and leadership development programs, at places such as Socionext, THNK and The Impact Hub Amsterdam.