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The Sandy and Dave Show: Coaching Conversations for CoachesThe Return of the 30-minute Menace!In this episode, we revisit the 30-minute session and what to expect when you are working for one of these big coaching companies that offer only 30-minute coaching sessions. Dave dives into the research (of course he does) and Sandy has a few rants about profile photos (including her own...). SHOW FLOW and LINKS (some may be affiliate links) where do we find these 30-minute sessions - and why 30 minutes?? Sandy goes on her soapbox about coaching bios and profile photos what 30-minute session structure look like for us how coachability comes in...2025-01-251h 00The Sandy and Dave Show: Coaching Conversations for CoachesTrust and Safety in Coaching SessionsThe concept of trust and safety seems soooo simple, and yet... there is a lot to it regarding coaching conversations and how we show up for our clients! In this episode you'll hear areas of growth to consider when cultivating trust and safety, Dave's joy when it comes to word definitions, and some of Sandy's pet peeves about coaching over video. Enjoy! SHOW FLOW and LINKS (some may be affiliate links) the definitions of trust and safety rapport - is this the same as trust or safety? the ICF competency on trust an...2024-10-2636 minThe Sandy and Dave Show: Coaching Conversations for CoachesLeading without LeadingWait, leading? Isn't that BAD in coaching sessions? Yes, and no. Leading *without leading* is pretty much in our job descriptions as coaches. We'll discuss this, why it can be good OR bad, and offer our two-point failsafe method to "lead without leading" that we use in our sessions. SHOW FLOW and LINKS (some may be affiliate links) What do we mean by "leading"? What do we mean by "leading without leading?" What Dave prefers to call this Discussion...2024-06-2935 minThe Sandy and Dave Show: Coaching Conversations for CoachesChemistry Sessions for Coaches Chemistry sessions. What are they? What should they include? What SHOULDN'T they include? And why does Sandy dislike that term, ""chemistry"" (major air quotes there)? These answers and more are discussed in this episode! Be sure to scroll down if you'd like a copy of Sandy's First Session Road Map if you need some structure to your initial sessions with potential clients. SHOW FLOW and LINKS (some may be affiliate links) The purpose of chemistry sessions Length of these sessions Do we charge fo...2024-04-1348 min
From Beneath the Hollywood Sign"I COULDA BEEN A CONTENDER!" (23)EPISODE 23 - “I Coulda Been a Contender: Classic Casting That Almost Happened” - 02/19/2024It is well documented that the film “Gone With The Wind” started filming before an actress was cast in the lead role of Scarlett O’Hara. Producer DAVID O. SELZNICK made a spectacle out of who would win the coveted role. It became a national obsession. He considered everyone from TALLULAH BANKHEAD to BETTE DAVIS to LUCILLE BALL. He eventually narrowed the field to three finalists: PAULETTE GODDARD, JOAN BENNETT, and JEAN ARTHUR. But in the eleventh hour, a new conte...2024-02-1934 minThe Sandy and Dave Show: Coaching Conversations for CoachesLanguage in Coaching Conversations Let's talk LANGUAGE! We're all taught to "use your client's language", but what about the coach's language? And what if you purposefully use language that is *opposite* of the words your client just spoke, what happens then...? What the heck is NLP, anyways, and why are we obsessed with it?? All of this and more in this episode. Enjoy! SHOW FLOW and LINKS (some may be affiliate links) What's important about language in coaching sessions Thinking/feeling language How trust/rapport come in...2024-02-1053 minThe Sandy and Dave Show: Coaching Conversations for CoachesThe ICF Credentialing ExamThe new ICF Credentialing Exam is on the agenda for today! Dave is going to interview Sandy about her recent experience taking this exam, and Sandy is going to offer lots of things to consider and think about before, during, and after the exam. She also has a bright shiny new resource to help YOU prepare for this exam. Enjoy! SHOW FLOW and LINKS (some may be affiliate links) The new exam vs the old Coach Knowledge Assessment (CKA) Exam and we remember (or not) about the CKA ...2024-01-271h 16The Sandy and Dave Show: Coaching Conversations for CoachesMetaphors in Coaching ConversationsLet's talk METAPHORS! This was a fun episode as we tried to cram in as many metaphors as we could, lol... we invite you to take a listen and write down the ones that you hear, and visit our website (no peeking!!!) to see if you got them all! SHOW FLOW and LINKS Sandy and Dave discuss why using metaphors can be really useful in coaching conversations Sandy lists a few well-known (at least here in the US) metaphors and gets into "violent" metaphors Dave talks about using a client's profession...2024-01-2031 minThe Sandy and Dave Show: Coaching Conversations for CoachesEmotions in CoachingWhat do you do when a client has a strong emotion in a session? Do you acknowledge? Offer space? Uncomfortably shift in your chair and secretly wish the session would end sooner rather than later? This episode is about how to use, deal with, and/or avoid (ok maybe not avoid) emotions that come up in coaching conversations. SHOW FLOW and LINKS (some may be affiliate links) The definition of emotion Emotions vs. feelings “Faux feelings” – what are they? How to sense emotion in a client Some...2024-01-0651 minThe Sandy and Dave Show: Coaching Conversations for CoachesGratitude in Coaching This episode is all about gratitude! What it is, how it's different from thankfulness, how to cultivate gratitude, and what toxic gratitude is (who even knew toxic gratitude was a thing??), and more. We'll also offer several gratitude practices that you can share with your clients - or make your own. SHOW FLOW and LINKS (some may be affiliate links) The definition of gratitude Gratitude vs. thankfulness Gratitude and positive psychology Things that can keep us from fee...2023-12-3045 minThe Sandy and Dave Show: Coaching Conversations for CoachesClosing a Session (Coaching Session Structure Series - Part Five)Let’s wrap it up! With kittens! This episode is about how to properly and gracefully close a coaching session, and hopefully Sandy's orange boy cats will behave during the recording... This Episode is part of our “Coaching Session Structure” series, where we will lead you through a coaching session's structure. Check out Part One, How to Start a Session, and the rest of the previous episodes to catch up. SHOW FLOW and LINKS Dave shares some ICF (International Coach Federation) competencies regarding closing a session Sandy talks about the NBHWC (National...2023-12-1625 minThe Sandy and Dave Show: Coaching Conversations for CoachesPlanning and Support (Coaching Session Structure Series - Part 4)Let’s make a plan! This episode is all about helping your client plan action steps/goals, accountability, and support with those goals. This Episode is part of our “Coaching Session Structure” series, where we will be leading you through the structure of a coaching session. Be sure to check out Part One, How to Start a Session, and the following episodes to get all caught up. SHOW FLOW and LINKS (some may be affiliate links) Dave shares the ICF (International Coach Federation) competency “Facilitating Client Growth” and the three markers that speak to planning an...2023-12-0237 minThe Sandy and Dave Show: Coaching Conversations for CoachesEvoking Awareness (Coaching Session Structure Series - Part Three)Evoking awareness is the “meat” of the any coaching session! We got lots to say (as always) about this topic, and here we give our thoughts and tips on how to work on this important skill. This Episode is part of our “Coaching Session Structure” series, where we will be leading you through the structure of a coaching session. Be sure to check out Part One, How to Start a Session, and the following episodes to get all caught up. SHOW FLOW and LINKS (some may be affiliate links) What is evoking awareness? Dave shares...2023-11-1853 minThe Sandy and Dave Show: Coaching Conversations for CoachesThe Topic/Focus and Agenda/Agreement (Coaching Session Structure Series – Part Two)What is the “topic” or “focus” of a session? Isn’t this the same as the “agenda” or “agreement”…? Let’s compare the ICF and NB competencies and figure out how to set a good agenda/agreement! This Episode is part of our “Coaching Session Structure” series, where we will be leading you through the structure of a coaching session. Be sure to check out Part One, How to Start a Session. SHOW FLOW and LINKS (some may be affiliate links) Dave explains what we mean by the “topic” or “focus” of a session How we as coaches can...2023-11-0457 minThe Sandy and Dave Show: Coaching Conversations for CoachesNightmare on Client Street aka the Invasion of the Uncoachable Client!Welcome to a special episode of The Sandy and Dave Show! Gather 'round the fire and listen to our tales of "nightmare clients", why some of these clients might actually be uncoachable, and how Dave misses Sandy's reference from 2001: A Space Odyssey at the top of the episode. Spoiler alert: We believe that there's no such thing as a "nightmare" client, however, there may be uncoachable clients. Everything else may be an indicator that the coach needs to do some work on themselves to get to a place where they can meet their clients in whatever challenging situ...2023-10-2852 minThe Sandy and Dave Show: Coaching Conversations for CoachesStarting The Session (Starting The Session (Coaching Session Structure Series – Part One)Coaching Session Structure Series – Part One)What is the best way to open a session? With breathing exercises, grounding exercises, checking in – or none of the above? We got some pet peeves to share here as well as good practices for keeping a session 100% client-led from the very start. This Episode is part of our “Coaching Session Structure” series, where we will be leading you through the structure of a coaching session. Stay tuned for Episode 6, where we will talk about the Topic/Focus and Agenda/Agreement of a session. SHOW FLOW and LINKS (some may be affiliate links) Startin...2023-10-2135 minThe Sandy and Dave Show: Coaching Conversations for CoachesCoachability of Coaching ClientsHow do we know when a person is “coachable”? What are the essential traits of a truly coachable client? What is the “coachability index”, and who the heck is this Thomas J. Leonard guy, anyways?? These questions and many, many, more are answered in this episode. SHOW FLOW and LINKS What is coachability? Thomas J. Leonard’s “Coachability Index” – his 10 questions that he asked all potential clients Sandy’s thoughts on TTM (Trans-theoretical Model aka Stages of Change) and coachability Dave’s experience with coachable clients in working for a coaching company2023-10-0748 minThe Sandy and Dave Show: Coaching Conversations for CoachesThere's No Business Like Coaching BusinessThings every brand new coach should know before embarking on a coaching career, including the “CYA (Cover Your A**) Trifecta”, Dave sharing some math fun (much to Sandy’s chagrin), and Sandy singing AGAIN (much to David’s chagrin). SHOW FLOW and LINKS The essentials that need to be considered if you are a new coach setting up your business Dave shares some thoughts on math(s) and making money as a new coach The average rates companies pay coaches (fall 2022) Sandy shares what to look out (sneaky employers!) for when...2023-09-231h 05The Sandy and Dave Show: Coaching Conversations for CoachesCoaches Need A Coach - Get a Coach!Should you have a coach if you are a coach? Spoiler alert: Yes. Yes, you should. Every good (and great) coach has at least one mentor, business, or another type of coach to help them work on coaching skills as well as personal issues. SHOW FLOW and LINKS The three types of coaching you can get as a coach What mentoring coach is – and isn’t! Some bad habits Sandy and Dave worked through with the help of a mentor coach An important skill that we didn’t learn in our...2023-09-091h 01The Sandy and Dave Show: Coaching Conversations for CoachesEpisode One: The 30-Minute MenaceDemonstrating all of those coaching competencies in a short amount of time can be a challenge, but it can be done! We'll walk through just how to do this; we'll also talk about the 30-minute coaching session in a workplace/corporate environment, share our tips for coaches to feel more comfortable in these short sessions, and more. SHOW FLOW and LINKS Sandy talks about PSAs for health coaches NOTE – the NBHWC has changed its guidelines for PSAs; there are now 18 skills that new health coaches should strive to demonstrate (changed from 17 as Sandy ment...2023-09-0246 min
Sox Populi - A Chicago White Sox podcastPhillies phulphil while White Sox phlail and phlunkTrying to stay awake during what seems like a 5 1⁄2 -year break between LCSs and the World Series, SSS duty geezer Leigh Allan and his son and west coast correspondent, Will, indulge in a little nostalgia. That nostalgia ranges from the prospect of the return of Ozzieball to the new book that casts Frank Thomas as much more Big Jerk than Big Hurt in his playing days (bringing on discussion of other White Sox Big Jerks).Then it’s on to funtime managerial speculation. And a useless suggestion to pick up David Stearns (who just resigned as president of b...2022-10-2734 min
Talk World RadioTalk Nation Radio: Nicolas Davies on Ceasing to Create TerroristsNicolas "Sandy" Davies is a freelance writer, a researcher for CODEPINK and the author of Blood On Our Hands: the American Invasion and Destruction of Iraq. We discuss the article he wrote with Medea Benjamin, "Will Biden’s America Stop Creating Terrorists?"2020-12-1529 min
Do A Day with Bryan FalchukThe End of the Day with Bryan FalchukThis is the final episode of the show! After 128 episodes, I have decided to practice that I preach, and make the tough call on priorities and pressures in my life, which means this show will be setting with the sun today. Whether that's forever or for now is not relevant because "forever" is not happening today. With all the demands on my time, I have been facing my own burnout – something I've had as a central theme in many episodes in this show. To protect and love myself, I've taken an inventory of all the things that I...2020-12-0822 min