Joanne Lockwood speaks with Steph VanHaverbeke, co-founder of the House of Coaching, about what happens when you stop chasing a fixed result and allow space for creativity and renewal. Steph shares a pivotal moment after a business bankruptcy where choosing a day of music
They explore how perfectionism and constant performance can become self-imposed constraints, and how reframing ‘baggage’ into useful ‘luggage’ can support growth. Steph describes coaching approaches that help people uncover resources inside what they usually experience as obstacles, including a mindscaping exercise that reframes perfection as both beautiful and inherently imperfect.
The conversation also touches on Steph’s gender transition and how it shaped her empathy and authenticity, alongside reflections on gender as a social construct and the impact of progressive gender legislation in Belgium. They end by discussing the disruptive rise of AI, the need for critical thinking, and how technology can free people to focus more on human connection and relationship-building.
