Shows
Coaching ConfidentialEpisode 24: The emotional landscape of job loss & career transitionSend us a textIn Episode 24 of the Coaching Confidential Podcast, we feature a conversation with our client Chris Rohrig. Chris comes to the podcast ready to look at a part of his recent job loss experience most of us are happy to avoid. In this session our coach, Vimla sets an extremely supportive scaffolding that we'll break down for you after the session. If you're a coach, aspiring coach, or just "coaching curious," you'll hear what professional coaching competencies we could spot in this session. And for everyone, we offer a skill to practice in your...2025-02-181h 07
Coaching ConfidentialEpisode 23: Reevaluating Productivity Strategies: Setting Realistic Goals and Managing DistractionsSend us a textIn our latest episode of The Coaching Confidential Podcast, we sit with our client Shalani to explore the challenges of maintaining productivity in a remote work environment. Listen as Shalani, an experienced professional working in Corporate America, gets coaching on recalibrating her goals and creating a more focused work routine. Inside this episode there are great insights for anyone looking to boost their productivity! #CareerDevelopment #ProductivityHacks #ProductivityCoachingAn essential takeaway from the session is the importance of setting achievable goals. Shalini outlines her primary targets...2024-11-1049 min
Coaching ConfidentialEpisode 22: Finding Ease with Boundaries: A Journey of Forgiveness and AcceptanceSend us a textIn this powerfully emotional episode of The Coaching Confidential Podcast, certified life and wellness coach Adriana Paletta becomes the client and explores the topic of boundaries. She discusses her journey towards setting boundaries and the challenges that come with it. Adriana shares her insights on the importance of self-care, mindfulness, and the acceptance of personal growth. She also delves into the concept of forgiveness and its connection to boundaries. Join Adriana and host Vimla as they navigate the complexities of boundaries and discover the power of finding ease within them.After...2024-06-1859 min
Coaching ConfidentialEpisode 21: Embracing Uncertainty: The Power of Taking Action Without All the AnswersSend us a textIn episode 21 of the Coaching Confidential podcast, host Lisa DiMatteo welcomes Veronica Wolff Casey, a clinical ayurvedic medical practitioner and ayurvedic yoga therapist. Veronica shares her journey and expertise in natural health and well-being, discussing her mission to educate and empower people to live their best lives. The coaching conversation revolves around Veronica's desire to launch a podcast and the challenges she faces in getting started. Lisa helps Veronica explore what is holding her back. By the end of the session, Veronica gains clarity on her podcast's mission, and realizes that she doesn't n...2024-04-0154 min
Coaching ConfidentialEpisode 20: Coaching is not to solve your problems: A conversation with coach educator Shannon KellySend us a textIn episode 20 of @thecoachingconfidentialpodcast, we host a conversation with a well known coach & coach educator for the Co-Active Training Institute, Shannon Kelly.Shannon discusses the essence of coaching, which is not about problem-solving but rather about unlearning and opening up to curiosity. She emphasizes the importance of deep listening and creating a space for clients to hear themselves. While problems may be discussed in coaching sessions, the focus is on the person and their inner resources. Shannon also highlights the role of the coach in managing their own problem-solving tendencies and...2023-11-1351 min
Coaching ConfidentialEpisode 19: How to get better at decision makingSend us a textDecision making isn't always easy even when we think it's supposed to be. In this engaging session, Vimla coaches Emilie, a dynamic entrepreneur and yoga instructor at Seasonal Intentions. Emilie is looking to get clarity that will help her make a decision impacting her career, family and finances.From a place of uncertainty, Emilie emerges clear, reconnecting with important elements of herself that are her surest guides toward 'the right' decision.If you've ever struggled to make a decision you're likely to get a lot from this episode. 2023-08-1549 min
Coaching ConfidentialEpisode 18: What flavor is *YOUR* pie in the sky?Send us a textIn episode 18 our client Ammarah arrives to her first-ever coaching session completely open to whatever the process might uncover for her and no defined topic. In this episode you'll hear this deeply thoughtful, fast paced, dynamic tech professional begin the session with nothing clear in mind and leave the session with an actual drawing of a BIG, audacious goal. A goal that is a deeply resonant portrait of a 'pie in the sky' dream she holds AND some concrete steps to walk toward it.2023-06-1542 min
Coaching ConfidentialEpisode 17: (self) Judgment causing energy leaksSend us a textIn episode 17 of the Coaching Confidential Podcast we present a session with Jan Taylor of Get Lively Health and Fitness. Jan is a successful business owner who has built her brand on her vitality. In this session Jan brings a desire to shift the relationship she has with her energy. In this powerful session you'll hear Jan bring a deep level of self awareness, lots of curiosity, and a heap of courage to this session where coach and client spiral down the path of 'relationship with...' and land on judgment. 2023-04-261h 08
Coaching ConfidentialEpisode 16: Are you parenting intentionally?Send us a textIn this episode, Vimla coaches Zarrina. The session starts out one place but through the skillful, gentle invitation to get into action *on the spot*, lands in another place.This session explores parenting, desire to be different, experimentation in the moment, and ends with a realization on the clients behalf that the coach isn't actually privy to.We will explore the skills Vimla as the coach embodied including; self management, inviting action as experimentation, deep presence & connection, and evoking awareness.If you are a parent, you may want t...2023-01-2337 min
Coaching ConfidentialEpisode 15: I now pronounce you Coach & CoachSend us a textIn a departure from our live, unscripted coaching format we are continuing our "Conversations with Coaches" series exploring how life changes when one goes through coach training and begins are career as a professional coach. You might be thinking, is this such a big shift - becoming a coach? Well, most coaches we know have indicated significant life shifts and we decided to talk to coaches about the relational shifts.In this episode we chat with Howard Stanten of Vanguard Coaching. Howard is married to Erin McGuire...2022-11-1438 min
Coaching ConfidentialEpisode 14: Teach, learn, love with Edwin VegaSend us a textEpisode 14 continues our conversation series with professional certified coaches. This episode features a chat with coach Edwin Vega. You'll hear from Edwin about how he feels he's always been a coach, or at least coach-like. We learn about his particular approach with clients informed largely by his 'why' in life and his love of children. Edwin shares how he even tells some of his corporate clients that he loves them. We know for some this may sound revolutionary! Interesting to note that Edwin has become more of who he always was through h...2022-09-2037 min
Coaching ConfidentialEpisode 13: "Stop coaching me right now!" a conversation with Terry BarkmanSend us a textIn this episode of Coaching Confidential we begin a series of conversations with professional coaches on the topic of what is different in their life since they've chosen coaching as a profession.Our first conversation is with Terry Barkman of Sailboat Coaching International. Terry and Lisa chat about one aspect of how personal relationships are impacted by coach-like behaviors. Terry will tell us about one relationship that faced a dead end and how he thinks about the idea that "the conversation between two people IS...2022-07-1223 min
Coaching ConfidentialEpisode 12: Excavating & Celebrating your raw materials, a retrospective coaching session.Send us a textIn episode 12 we share a looking back (or retrospective) session with our client Kate. Recently reaching a significant career goal, we walk along with Kate as she recalls some of the key milestones of her journey to a new, significant promotion in her work. But we don't only accompany Kate, we help her pause, reflect, and dig a bit deeper.In a retrospective coaching session we focus on slowing the client down in the replay of how they met their goal. We invite them to linger...2022-06-1347 min