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The AC PodcastHow Coaching Outdoors Harnesses Community, Connection and Creativity Catriona Horey and Elizabeth Wainwright, both coaches and the hosts of the Unfurling podcast, join our host Rob Lawrence to discuss how they coach outdoors as well as the deeper potential of nature to demonstrate, create, and support community. They share how they coach in two very different locations and yet still create powerful outcomes for clients proving that location is not a barrier. Catriona and Elizabeth also connect the outdoors, creativity, and coaching with real-life examples. Enjoy this honest, thought-provoking conservation, full of helpful tips on how to find your unique way of coaching outdoors. 2024-07-1551 min
UnfurlingHow To Move ForwardIt’s our season 2 finale! Join us, Elizabeth and Catriona, as we share this episode with Robbie Swale, a leadership coach and author of ‘How to Start When You’re Stuck’. Robbie helps us think about how each of us can move forward in a way that feels true - with creativity and persistence, and by choosing the next right steps. The conversation ranges from the philosophical to the practical. Robbie touches on his experience of creative hell, the importance of releasing our creative potential, taking actions towards who we want to become, and trusting in an emer...2022-04-291h 11UnfurlingPower: A Wider LensJoin us, Elizabeth and Catriona, as we explore Power - in ourselves, collectively, and in the natural world. We look at the awe that power can invoke, the pitfalls of power, and the possibilities in thinking about power differently. We learn from power in nature: from obvious (tsunamis, hurricanes, crocodiles) to lesser known examples (mantis shrimps, mites) and nuanced expressions (glaciers, rivers, forests, elephants). We touch on topics linked to power: language; narratives; creation; destruction; inner belief; control; respect; listening; empowerment; history; myths; inclusion; and leadership. And we consider what might be possible if we cho...2022-03-2634 minUnfurlingSoil: Magic Beneath our FeetJoin us as we dive into the magical world of soil! We’ve become huge fans – did you know there are more microorganisms in a teaspoon of healthy soil than there are people on the Earth? We explore what soil is, how it sustains life, and why it’s important for physical and mental health, and the climate. We draw on our own connections to soil, living in the country and city, and discuss what we can learn from soil about time, dormancy, patience, place, meaning, community, connection, communication, healing, complexity, and letting go. 2022-02-1132 minUnfurlingSpace to ThinkAs 2021 draws to a close, join us, Catriona and Elizabeth, for a short & sweet episode in which we create a space to think – for ourselves, for Unfurling, and for our listeners. We explore our desire to 'unfurl' the unique ways of thinking and being each of us have, and how this might help us go deeper in ourselves and in our relationships with others and the wider world. We discuss nuance, dialogue, learning, expansiveness, being responsive, inner and outer health, worth, the power of questions, and more. We touch on how we'd like...2021-12-2225 minUnfurlingEconomics: Doughnuts and Doing things DifferentlyWe explore how the natural world can inform and inspire us on the topic of Economics. Guided by Peter Lefort, we look at one way to think differently about Economics in the 21st Century: Doughnut Economics. At the core of the approach is the ‘Doughnut’ consisting of two concentric rings: a social foundation, to ensure that no one is left falling short on life’s essentials, and an ecological ceiling, to ensure that humanity does not collectively overshoot planetary boundaries. Between these two sets of boundaries lies a doughnut-shaped space that is both ecologically safe and socia...2021-11-061h 02
The AC PodcastCoaching through the lens of nature“Bringing worlds together and recognizing that nature can be found everywhere”. Elizabeth Wainwright, coach, writer, consultant, and Catriona Horey, leadership coach, join George Warren in this nature-inspired episode. Elizabeth and Catriona share the value they find in approaching individual and collective realities through the lens of the natural world.2021-09-2043 minUnfurlingLanguage: Relating with the WorldJoin Elizabeth and Catriona for a thought-provoking conversation with our episode guide Philippa Bayley as we delve into how language can help us relate with ourselves, other people, and the earth, and provide fresh perspectives and energy on topics such as climate change. Philippa is a research scientist turned public engagement practitioner and research manager with a passion to create unique spaces that help people think differently, whether that is 1:1 or in large-scale public events. She has worked across a range of disciplines from neuroscience to cybersecurity, but the heart of her work lies in re...2021-08-0758 minUnfurlingRelocation: Beyond A to BRelocation: Beyond A to B Unfurling co-host Elizabeth has moved house! And this life event has prompted a curiosity in us about “Relocation” and what we can learn from the natural world about this topic. In this episode, we touch on:The concept of “home”Possible drivers (and degrees of choice) for relocationHow relocation can play out in different systems Themes of instinct, trust, hope, stillness, legacy and contributionExamples from the natural world, including monarch butterflies, shearwaters, trees, bison, Tasmanian devils, and translocation programmesHolding different spaces and energies - from embracing slowness to acting n...2021-07-0338 minUnfurlingBeauty: Realising BeautyWelcome to season 2 episode 4 of Unfurling, in which we explore the topic of Beauty. We look from various perspectives, and the theme is illuminated by learnings from the natural world and from our 'guides'. Here's what's in the episode: ~0: We share what’s drawing us to look at Beauty.~10:00: We join our first guide, Nina Flowers, a creative brand strategist who collaborates with organisations that are looking to bring about positive environmental or social changes through their work. Working remotely from Barcelona, she's collaborating with a UK charity and the Mood Project in...2021-05-221h 14Unfurling Adaptation: “We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails"Welcome to a shorter-than-usual (!), more spontaneous episode featuring us (co-hosts Catriona and Elizabeth) as its guides! We had planned to release an episode on Beauty - but events beyond our control meant we’ve had to postpone this. However, we decided to embrace the change of plans, and pulled out our mics to explore the timely concept of Adaptation. We touch on:Questions around individual and collective adaptations to new circumstances, both in our lifetimes and with future generations in mind.The role of conscious choice and the ability to influence when considering if an...2021-04-1832 minUnfurlingClimate Change (Pt 2): "Start with Strong"We revisit Climate Change, this time exploring how we can draw on our individual and collective strengths in tackling it. We learn from UK- and Kenya-based guests - our “guides” - who span local government, community projects, and global business. They share their journeys; their successes, challenges, and learnings; and what strengths have empowered them, their work, and their worlds. Start: We share what’s drawing us to the topic again, and what we mean by strengths. ~12:15: We join our first guide, our very own Elizabeth Wainwright, who focuses on her experiences as a District Councillor i...2021-03-131h 47UnfurlingWaiting & Patience: "The Pace of Nature..."Welcome to Season 2! In this Season, we’ll set off on a journey in each episode to explore a particular topic using a nature lens. Like last season, we’ll share our own thoughts and learning, but this time round we’ll also stop off along the way to learn from guests, who we see as “guides”. Through our explorations, we hope to inspire new thoughts and ideas in ourselves, and our listeners.In episode 1 of Season 2, we explore the concepts of Waiting and Patience:Start: We share our new approach to Season 2 an...2021-02-191h 15UnfurlingSeason 1 Finale: "Celebrate Endings -- For They Precede New Beginnings"Our tenth episode of Unfurling, and the end of season 1! In this episode, we take inspiration from a coaching 'completion' session, and think about: Our takeaways and highlights from having created episodes 1-9 (our listeners are a definite highlight!).The challenges we've experienced in making Unfurling, like technology and imposter syndrome.What we want to let go of as we look ahead; what we trust in; and what we're grateful for. Our thoughts on how season 2 might look a bit different -- namely, a new format with different segments and featured guests...2020-12-1143 minUnfurlingLanguage: Singing Land Back Into Being* Episode title adapted from “Landmarks” by Robert Macfarlane. See ref. 19 below for quote.In episode 9, on ‘language’, we touch on:How language in humans is ever-evolving, with the power to generate new meaning, identities, and relationships, or, to undermine these, and to divide. How nature words are being lost in childhood and adopted by technology and finance.Whether language is a human-only phenomenon and how this may influence how we interact with the natural world.Examples of language and/or communication within and between species, including prairie dogs, trees, octopi, an...2020-11-2042 minUnfurlingPlace: "Every Place is Under the Stars"In episode 8, we explore the concept of Place. We touch on:How “place” weaves in physical location, locale, relationships and emotion; and traverses space and timeHow we, as humans, orientate ourselves with places in diverse ways -- from nomadic living to long-standing local communities; from cities to Areas of Natural BeautyHow place is neurologically important for our emotional wellbeing, and how habitat loss may impact thisWhat we may learn from the natural world -- including species which return to their birthplace to reproduce; and species which are endemic to a specific areaHow respecting and protecting, bridging and listening are...2020-11-0739 minUnfurlingRenewal: Cherishing & Fostering RenewalIn episode 7 of Unfurling, we spend time thinking about Renewal. We touch on:· Possible dimensions of renewal -- psychological, emotional, physical, social, ecological and spiritual· Renewal of us as individuals, and as a society· Where we might need to foster -- or learn from -- renewal of the natural world, including in soil, rainforests and animals· The role of destructive forces like fire in renewal· How renewal isn't a given, and what this means for us· The role of Sabbath - and similar concepts - in renewal· Ways you might explor...2020-10-2354 minUnfurlingHealth: "Nature Itself is the Best Physician"We explore health - at the individual, collective and planetary level. It’s a big topic, and we offer personal reflections as well as findings, ideas, and prompts from the natural world to inform and inspire you as you reflect on what health means for you – as an individual, organisation, or community. We touch on:How individual and collective health intertwineHow we might get into a more reciprocal relationship with the natural worldStress, from short term to chronic, personal to systemicModern thinking as well as traditional and indigenous approachesThe physical and psychological benefi...2020-10-0945 minUnfurlingConfidence: A Daring AdventureJoin us as we explore the subject of confidence - in and with ourselves, others, and the wider world. We offer facts, ideas and prompts from the natural world to inform and inspire you as you reflect on what confidence means for you – as an individual, organisation, or community. We touch on:How confidence can take many guises -- internal, external, authentic, projected, individual, collectiveHow confidence can be intertwined with courage, values, trust and relationshipsExamples of confidence in the natural world that might help us to think creatively about what’s possible (we dr...2020-09-2646 minUnfurlingListening: "The Earth Has Music For Those Who Listen"Join us as we explore a seemingly simple, yet powerful, subject: listening. We offer a kaleidoscope of lessons, ideas and prompts from the natural world to inform and inspire you as you reflect on the topic of listening – as an individual, organisation, community and world. It's a slightly longer episode than usual -- there was lots we wanted to draw on and share!In the episode, we touch on:· How listening is core to our work in international development, local politics and coaching· Where we see listening working well - and less well· ...2020-09-121h 02UnfurlingConnections & Networks: “A Thousand Fibres Connect Us”“We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men; and among those fibers, as sympathetic threads, our actions run as causes, and they come back to us as effects.” - Herman Melville, AuthorJoin us for episode 3 of Unfurling as we delve into a topic dear to us - Connections and Networks. Through discussion, we offer a kaleidoscope of lessons, ideas and prompts from the natural world to inform and inspire you as you reflect - as an individual, leader, organisation, and/or community. We touch on:How conn...2020-08-2143 minUnfurlingClimate Change (Pt 1)In our second episode of Unfurling, we look at Climate Change. We hope you might take away some information - and perhaps even inspiration - as we draw on lessons from the natural world.Starting with why the topic is important to us personally, we go on a journey exploring:the current reality when it comes to Climate Change;what could be possible as individuals, and as a collective; some of the things we might want do in response as we move into the future - as individuals, especially around our mindset; and as leaders a...2020-08-0746 minUnfurlingBonus: About Unfurling & UsJoin us for a conversational 30-minute bonus episode in which we share:what’s prompted us to create Unfurling and what the podcast series is aboutkey ideas that will weave through our conversations -- like bringing worlds together; pollinating ideas and people; and celebrating the joy and wonder that the natural world evokes what we hope you might come away with by listening to this series, including new concepts, ways of thinking, and tools to use in your own life and in your communitiesa c...2020-07-3027 minUnfurlingJoy and WonderJoin us for our first episode of Unfurling, as we explore the topic of 'Joy and Wonder'. Unfurling will cover a broad range of subjects - from climate change to networks, economics to adventure - but we’ve chosen to start with a personal conversation between the two of us, simply about the joy and wonder that the natural world evokes in us. We share experiences, stories, science, poetry, and more -- from the intimate and personal, via networks and relationships, through to the wider world and universe. Together, we have experience as coac...2020-07-3044 min
UnfurlingTrailer'Unfurling' is a podcast that explores the power of the natural world to inform and inspire us -- in our everyday lives, and in the complex challenges the world is facing. In this trailer, we share the ideas behind Unfurling, and touch on some of the topics we'll be looking at throughout the series.The first episode of Unfurling is scheduled for release on Thursday 30th July 2020. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2020-07-2302 min