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Talking about CoachingHow can I use AI to be a better coach? (Part II) - Episode 91In this conversation, Yannick Jacob and Siwash Zahmat explore the intersection of coaching and artificial intelligence (AI). They discuss how AI can serve as a valuable tool for coaches, enhancing their capabilities and providing insights that can improve client interactions. The dialogue emphasizes the importance of maintaining authenticity in communication while leveraging AI for content creation and business processes. They also touch on the evolving role of AI in coaching, the necessity of human oversight, and the potential for AI to complement traditional coaching methods.Keywordscoaching, AI, business, authenticity, communication, content creation, partnership, investment...2025-06-1938 minTalking about CoachingWhat kind of dance are you dancing? - Episode 90In this conversation, Yannick Jacob and Nicki explore the metaphor of dance in coaching, discussing how different styles of dance can represent various coaching approaches. They emphasize the importance of creating safe spaces for clients, the balance between structure and freedom, and the need for coaches to be adaptable in their methods. The discussion also touches on the significance of contracting and understanding the client's preferred 'dance' style, ultimately encouraging coaches to reflect on their own practices and the dances they choose to engage in with their clients.KeywordsCoaching, dance metaphor, coaching styles, safe spaces...2025-05-0131 minTalking about CoachingHow can I use AI to be a better coach? - Episode 89In this conversation, Yannick Jacob and Nicki explore the intersection of AI and coaching, discussing how AI can enhance reflective practice and supervision for coaches. They delve into the potential benefits and challenges of integrating technology into coaching, emphasizing the importance of maintaining human connection while leveraging AI's capabilities. The discussion also touches on the future of coaching, the ethical considerations of using AI, and the need for a balanced approach to technology in the coaching profession.KeywordsAI, coaching, reflective practice, supervision, technology, human connection, coaching mastery, training, ethics, coaching industryTakeaways...2025-04-1731 min
The Coach's Journey - build a coaching business with integrity#97: Yannick Jacob – Going Beyond Blueprints to Challenge the Status Quo of CoachingGrowing up with a father and brother who were “never wrong” left Yannick Jacob seeking a life that wasn’t about right answers. That led him to coaching, and more specifically to existential coaching, a space where humanity’s oldest and most profound questions – and the plethora of answers to them – can be explored at a deeper level.Yannick is an existential life and leadership coach, a positive psychologist, and the programme director of the Accredited Certificate in Integrative Coaching (ACIC) at the School of Positive Transformation. In this episode of The Coach’s Journey, he shares what he learned...2025-04-032h 04Talking about CoachingAm I becoming a crutch? How to work with accountability? - Episode 87In this conversation, Yannick Jacob, Nicki, and Siwash Zahmat explore the complexities of coaching, focusing on themes of accountability, dependency, and motivation. They discuss the importance of fostering client independence and the balance between providing support and creating dependency. The conversation also delves into intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation, the nature of coaching relationships, and the significance of secure attachment in coaching dynamics. The episode concludes with reflections on the insights shared and an invitation for further discussion.Keywordscoaching, accountability, dependency, intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, client empowerment, coaching relationships, personal growth, positive psychology, emotional well-being2025-03-1325 minTalking about CoachingWhy is Coaching important? - Episode 86In this conversation, Nicki and Yannick explore the multifaceted importance of coaching, discussing its various forms and impacts on individuals, groups, and society. They delve into the distinctions between coaching and therapy, emphasizing the unique benefits each offers. The discussion also touches on personal experiences in coaching, the challenges faced, and the journey of rebuilding confidence in the coaching profession.Keywordscoaching, therapy, personal development, self-awareness, positive psychology, existential coaching, performance coaching, group dynamics, societal impact, emotional depthTakeawaysCoaching is important on many levels, including individual, group, and societal.Different coaching approaches...2025-02-2819 minTalking about CoachingHow do you get over the stigma of calling yourself a “Life Coach”? - Episode 85In this conversation, Nicki and Yannick delve into the complexities surrounding the stigma that the job title “life coach” carries, exploring personal experiences and societal perceptions. They discuss the importance of accreditation and professional standards in the coaching industry, as well as the financial motivations that can sometimes overshadow the genuine intent of coaching. The dialogue also touches on global perspectives on coaching stigma, highlighting how different cultures perceive life coaching and the challenges faced by coaches in various regions.Keywordslife coaching, stigma, accreditation, coaching industry, coaching standards, coaching perspectives, coaching ethics, coaching reputation, coaching succ...2025-02-1326 min
Talking about CoachingDeep Dive on Sales, Marketing & Love with Andrea MatuzIn this conversation, Yannick Jacob and Andrea Matuz explore the intricate relationship between coaching, supervision, marketing, and sales. They discuss the importance of authenticity in both the coaching process and marketing strategies, emphasizing the need for coaches to connect with potential clients while also navigating their own discomfort with visibility and sales. The dialogue highlights the significance of numbers in tracking progress and the necessity of building genuine relationships in the coaching field. Ultimately, the conversation aims to inspire coaches to embrace marketing and sales as integral parts of their practice, fostering a mindset shift towards viewing these elements...2025-02-061h 47Talking about CoachingHow do you close consultations effectively? - Episode 84In this conversation, Yannick Jacob and Siwash Zahmat delve into the nuances of closing consultations in coaching. They discuss the importance of leaving time for closing, ethical considerations in sales, and the transition from coaching to closing. The dialogue emphasizes the need for a structured approach while maintaining a client-centered focus, exploring how to create options for clients and the significance of creating space for decision-making. They also touch on the use of checklists to streamline the closing process and ensure that clients feel supported throughout their decision-making journey. In this conversation, Yannick Jacob and Siwash Zahmat explore the...2025-01-3021 min
Talking about CoachingDeep Dive on Narrative Linguistic Coaching and Storytelling with Dylan Emerick-BrownIn this conversation, Yannick Jacob and Dylan Emerick-Brown discuss the power of narratives in coaching. They explore how narratives shape our lives and how coaches can work with narratives to help their clients. They also discuss the role of curiosity and discomfort in coaching, as well as the importance of a good editor or coach to help navigate the unknown. The conversation highlights the value of storytelling and the impact it can have on personal growth and transformation. In this conversation, Dylan Emerick-Brown discusses the importance of storytelling in coaching and marketing. He emphasizes the need for authenticity and...2025-01-281h 59
Coaching UncagedA Conversation and Adieu to Yannick JacobJoin us in conversation with Yannick Jacob as he we explore his practice as an existential coach, his journey through the business of coaching and his experience of being the Animas podcast host since 2021!
Yannick leaves the podcast in this episode and we use the opportunity to celebrate the work he has done for it.
About Yannick Jacob
Yannick Jacob is an Existential Coach (MA), Positive Psychologist (MSc), Coach Trainer & Supervisor (DIP) and Mediator (SPCP Dispute Resolution). He’s the Course Director of the Accredited Certificate in Integrative Coaching at the Sc...2025-01-221h 24Talking about CoachingWhat is the hardest part about being a coach? - Episode 83In this conversation, Yannick Jacob and Nicki Siwash explore the multifaceted challenges of being a coach. They discuss the commitment to mastery, the stigma associated with the coaching identity, the impact of personal struggles on professional presence, and the looming influence of AI on the coaching profession. The dialogue emphasizes the importance of understanding one's own journey while supporting others and the need for coaches to evolve beyond basic methodologies to remain relevant in a changing landscape.Keywordscoaching, challenges, identity, AI, personal struggles, mastery, stigma, business, professional presenceTakeawaysThe hardest part...2025-01-1616 min
Talking about CoachingDeep Dive on a Journey into Positive Existentialism with Dr. Nelly NguyenYannick and Dr. Nelly Nguyen delve into positive-existential philosophy with a focus on coaching. They begin by exploring the significance of names and identity before sharing their paths to the coaching field. Dr. Nguyen recounts her journey from physics to sports and educational science, driven by her curiosity about human suffering and existential questions. The discussion highlights sports metaphors in coaching, the creation of flow experiences, and the vital role of storytelling in understanding human behavior. They stress the need for stories that capture the complexity of human relationships and the importance of teaching children to navigate nuances and...2025-01-092h 24Talking about CoachingWhen did coaching “click” for you? Was it instant or gradual? - Episode 81In this conversation, Talking about Coaching hosts Yannick Jacob, Siwash Zahmat, and Nicki Drab discuss their personal journeys into coaching, exploring how their experiences shaped their decision to pursue this career. They reflect on the evolution of coaching as a profession, the impact of personal growth, and the importance of emotional resilience in helping others. The discussion highlights the diverse paths individuals take to become coaches and the significance of self-discovery in this process, and addresses Katie’s question: “How long did it take for you to realise you wanted to be a coach? Was it instantaneous or did it g...2024-12-1921 min
Talking about CoachingDeep Dive on Jungian Coaching with Avi Goren-BarIn this dialogue, Yannick Jacob talks to Avi Goren-Bar, a Jungian coach and psychologist, about his approach to coaching and the integration of Jungian psychology. Avi shares his personal journey into the field and discusses the importance of creativity and art therapy in his work. He explains his unique coaching method, which combines Jungian principles with Gestalt therapy and uses coaching cards to elicit dialogue with the unconscious. Avi emphasizes the need for coaches to have a deep understanding of the unconscious and suggests that his Jungian coaching program is accessible to individuals without a therapeutic background. The conversation...2024-12-112h 05
Talking about CoachingDeep Dive on Creative Coaching Techniques, Research & Ethics with Beth Clare McManusIn this conversation, Yannick Jacob and Beth Clare McManus explore the intersection of coaching, creativity, and research. They discuss the importance of making research accessible, the role of creativity in coaching, and the ethical considerations that arise when using art and music in practice. The dialogue emphasizes the need for coaches to be aware of their influence on clients and the significance of supervision in navigating these complex dynamics. Through practical examples, they illustrate how creative approaches can enhance the coaching experience and foster deeper connections with clients. In this conversation, Yannick Jacob and Beth Clare McManus delve into...2024-11-282h 33Talking about CoachingAny advice for my coaching website? - Episode 79In this conversation, Talking about Coaching hosts Yannick Jacob, Nicki Drab, and Siwash Zahmat discuss the essential elements of creating a coaching website. They emphasize the importance of using the website as a tool to initiate conversations rather than just a “sophisticated business card”. The discussion covers the significance of building relationships, the role of simplicity in design, and the potential of social media as an alternative to traditional websites. They also explore how to define the purpose of a website in the context of a coaching business.Keywordscoaching, website design, client relationships, social media, coac...2024-11-2106 minTalking about CoachingHow to have effective coaching consultations & discovery calls? Episode 76Consultations arguably are the most important conversation coaches have with their clients, as they are instrumental in whether we will have more conversations or not. Without more conversations, we cannot help anyone. So in this conversation, Yannick and Siwash discuss the importance of consultations in coaching and the key elements of a successful discovery call: Having a plan, why we should stop trying to convince anyone, how we can manage time and structure, how to best set goals and avoid goal setting pitfalls, and how we can engage the client’s emotions and senses to create a powerful experience th...2024-06-2758 min
Talking about CoachingDeep Dive with Dr. Yaqui Martinez: Global Perspectives on Existential Coaching #1 - MexicoTo celebrate the launch of the online self-study version of my "Introduction to Existential Coaching" training, I'm very happy to finally release the first episode of my "Global Perspectives on Existential Coaching" series with Mexican Existential Coach and Therapist Yaqui Andres Martinez Robles, recorded at Yaqui's school in Mexico City in 2021.In this series of conversations with global thought leaders in existential coaching, Yannick Jacob, author of An Introduction to Existential Coaching, aims to broaden the scope of what existential coaching has to offer to the world. In this episode we're...2024-06-271h 58Talking about CoachingI'm new to coaching. Am I ready to take on paid clients? Episode 75Yannick and Siwash discuss whether coaches who have just finished their coaching qualification are ready to take on paid clients. They address the hesitancy coaches often feel about charging for their services and provide insights on when and how to start charging. They emphasize that everyone can charge for their time and that clients want to invest in their own journey. The conversation also explores the importance of transparency, setting up a review process, and overcoming personal money stories.TakeawaysCoaches who have just finished their coaching qualification are ready to take on paid clients.Everyone...2024-06-1315 minTalking about CoachingPain vs. Gain: How to best market your coaching? Episode 74The conversation explores the question of whether to lead with problems or results when selling coaching services. Yannick and Siwash discuss the effectiveness of selling a solution to a problem and the alignment with positive psychology. They also explore the power of leading with a vision and inspiring clients to move towards their desired outcomes. The conversation delves into the different approaches of being a painkiller or a vitamin, and the importance of choosing the type of clients and work that align with one's values. The hosts also discuss the five stages of awareness and how to create content...2024-05-3026 minTalking about CoachingIs holding space enough? I feel I should do more… Episode 73In this conversation, Siawash and Yannick discuss the question of whether holding space is enough to create results in coaching. They explore the importance of holding space and being fully present as a coach, as well as the practice of holding space effectively. They also discuss the balance between doing less and doing more in coaching, and the role of action and intervention. The conversation delves into different philosophies on intervention and the importance of including the client in the decision-making process. The episode concludes with a reflection on the coach's motivations and the different perspectives on coaching.2024-05-1623 min
The Psyched Soul PodcastEp. 16: Ethics of Psychedelic Integration Coaching with Yannick JacobEpisode Webpage: https://www.psychedsoul.com/podcast/ethics-of-psychedelic-integration-coaching-with-yannick-jacob
What exactly is psychedelic integration coaching? Are there any professional standards for this work? Are certain approaches considered more valid than others?
The transformative power and challenges of psychedelic integration coaching are the theme of Shiri’s conversation with Yannick Jacob, a widely respected existential coach.
Shiri and Yannick explore the unregulated world of psychedelic integration coaching, where literally anyone can claim the title of a coach.
Is this ‘freedom’ to practice ideal? Is it dangerous? How do coaches learn to help clients in a way...2024-05-0256 min
Lifting the Lid on Coaching SupervisionLifting The Lid - Episode 118 - The one with the existential question and guest Yannick JacobSteve and Clare have a wide-ranging conversation with Yannick Jacob about the question “Who are you?” Why is this important? Because who you are is how you coach. And being your authentic self is how you differentiate yourself from the other coaches in the marketplace; and how you make connections (or not) with potential clients. We talk about the role of supervision in supporting this exploration, the role of reflective practice and the role of our initial training. You can connect with Yannick via his:Website for coaches: www.RocketSupervision.comCoaching Lab: www.GoCoachingLab.comCoaching website: www.existential.coachFree reso...2024-03-1950 minTalking about CoachingCan I coach grief and loss, or is that therapy? Episode 72The question of how far coaches can go is an increasingly pertinent one. The limits and boundaries around what coaching is and can be quite blurry. In today’s episode of talking about coaching our resident coaches Yannick, Siawash and Nicki discuss whether coaching is the right approach to support someone who’s lost a loved one, or grieving some other significant loss or ending, or whether that sort of work is best left to a therapist. The episode with grief coaching expert Julia Menaul that Yannick referenced can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDw...2024-02-2928 minTalking about CoachingCan I coach a friend, colleague or family member? Episode 71It is not uncommon that coaches have dual relationships with their clients. The coaching client may also be a colleague, a parent from the community, or a friend of a friend that they sometimes meet in social circles. Some coaches even coach family members or close friends. And sometimes it’s difficult to tell at what point we’re crossing the line between being a friend and coaching a friend. In this episode our resident coaches Nicki, Yannick and Siawash explore the benefits and pitfalls of coaching people who are close to us, as well as the ethics involved in s...2024-02-1522 minTalking about CoachingThe dilemma of authenticity when scaling a coaching business. Episode 70Many coaches are thinking about, or experimenting with scaling their coaching business to reach more people. But once we market at scale, many of us coaches find ourselves stretched too thin in the face of having to create content, write, sell, and engage a growing social media. If you’re committed to still be the one who’s delivering the work, it can feel impossible grow the business unless you’re working with a team. And once you hire content creators, copy writers or sales people, it’s inevitable that your business is not going to feel 100% like you anymore...2024-02-0132 minTalking about CoachingIs your coaching supervisor also a role model? Episode 69Working with a coaching supervisor is the gold standard of maintaining professional standards, figuring out ethical dilemmas, and to continuously grow as a coach. Most coaches look up to their supervisor as someone that they respect and whose approach to working with people they would want to emanate. You could say that a coach doesn’t have to have experience in their client’s area in order to coach them well. Could you also say that a supervisor doesn’t need to be someone with experience in your style of coaching in order to supervise you well? Or is a coac...2024-01-1814 minTalking about CoachingDoes “free coaching” work? Episode 68Daniel asked us whether coaching still works if the clients aren’t paying any money for the coaching. This applies to pro-bono coaching and also to circumstances like Daniel’s where it’s not appropriate to charge due to how coaching has been set up within the organisation or institution. In this episode of Talking about Coaching, Nicki, Siawash and Yannick hence discuss the crucial importance of commitment in the coaching relationship, and what other ways there are besides money to create commitment. _____If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, continue the con...2024-01-0415 minTalking about CoachingHow to work with metaphors in coaching? Episode 67Metaphors can be a powerful way to unlock your clients’ thinking and progress in a coaching session. In this episode, our resident coaches Nicki, Siawash and Yannick discuss how to work with metaphors in coaching. _____If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, continue the conversation or generally support what we do: Send us your question: http://bit.ly/talkingaboutcoachingSign up to our mailing list (no spam, no sales, just a quick shout about new episodes): https://mailchi.mp/afc10fc74492/talkingaboutcoachingWatch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG2cC6s...2023-12-2122 min
Coaches on Zoom Drinking CoffeeYannick Jacob: Existential Coach, Psychologist, Coach Trainer/Supervisor & MediatorA conversation with existential life and leadership coach Yannick Jacob explores the intricacies of existential coaching. In this episode Yannick reflects on the symbolism of endings and their importance in giving meaning to experiences. Yannick's journey into coaching began with his quest for a career that wouldn’t become monotonous, leading him from psychology to positive psychology, and eventually to coaching. He discovered existential philosophy as a grounding framework, enabling him to integrate various approaches like positive psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy, and others into his coaching practice.The podcast explores the role of exis...2023-12-0446 min
Talking about CoachingDeep Dive with MCC Clare Norman - Lessons from 22 Years of CoachingWelcome to this episode of Talking about Coaching, the podcast from coaches for coaches. This episode is one of Yannick's deep dives into one topic or person and we're talking to Clare Norman. "With over 20 years of coaching experience, Clare is highly sought after by other expert coaches, as well as successful coach training companies as a Master Mentor Coach. Clare looks to continually sharpen individuals’ coaching edge and upskill mentor coaches so they can deliver high-quality feedback to their coaches-in-development. Her laser focus on mindset shifts and her knack for spotting marginal gains has made...2023-11-241h 23Talking about CoachingHow to build a 6-figure coaching business? Episode 65Sounds a little click-baitey perhaps, but we thought it was time to tackle this question head-on. With a number of episodes on related topics you will find plenty of practical tips on how to grow your business, and we may well do a more classical series of practical advice on how to get 6 figures in your coaching business, but today we wanted to shine a light on the question itself, what it means to be a 6-figure coach, why that may or may not be important to someone, and what’s crucial to reflect on before committing yourself to su...2023-11-2324 min
Talking about Coaching & Psychedelics#17 The 'White Paper' Episode - Yannick Jacob, Nigel Pedlingham & Marcel BraunIn this episode we’re talking to Marcel Braun and Nigel Pedlingham about coaching & psychedelics. Our host Yannick, Marcel and Nigel have been writing the academic white paper on Coaching and Psychedelics and so Julia offered to interview us so that we may lay out our argument in an arguably somewhat more engaging way and offer a behind-the-scenes look into 4 years of developing this important piece of work. _______NIGEL PEDLINGHAM is a change maker and social justice advocate, a consciousness guide, ceremony leader and psychedelic facilitator, as well as being a loving husband and father. He...2023-11-161h 45
The Unlock Moment: find your purpose for leadership and life103 Yannick Jacob: The Philosopher Coach, How To Live The Life You Want And Find HappinessNow, I really like having big thinkers here to talk about their experiences, their learnings and their perspective. I met Yannick Jacob recently and was fascinated by his outlook on the meaning of life and how he brings a sharp clarity to the complexity of how our minds work. I know you’ll enjoy hearing from him too. Yannick is a coach, trainer and supervisor with Masters degrees in Existential Coaching and Applied Positive Psychology. He is part of the teaching faculties at Cambridge University and the International Centre for Coaching Supervision, and he’s the Course Direc...2023-09-2054 minTalking about CoachingThe DOs and DON’Ts of a coaching consultation? Episode 62Our colleague Steffano asked us about what to do differently when clients seem excited about working together, but then fall off the bandwagon in the weeks following the consultation. So in this episode of Talking about Coaching our resident coaches Siawash, Nicki and Yannick discuss the DOs and DON’Ts of that first conversation with a prospective client. We share a very much non-exhaustive list of relevant theory mixed with our own experience of what works and what doesn’t when it comes to successfully signing up new coaching clients. See also: Episode 16 - Am I givi...2023-09-1445 minTalking about CoachingTo what extent can/should I plan my coaching sessions? Episode 61Stephen brought up the question around preparing for coaching sessions. While it can be helpful to have a set of questions, tools or exercises on hand, it can also distract from being fully present. Moving beyond how to prepare yourself as a coach mentally for a session (see episode 19), in today’s session our resident coaches Yannick, Siawash and Nicki are discussing the benefits and pitfalls of preparing content and questions for your client. See also: Episode 19 - How do you prepare for a coaching session?Episode 36 - How do you start a coaching session? 2023-08-3120 min
Edgy IdeasCoaching and Psychedelics with Yannick JacobIn this podcast, Yannick shares how he believes coaching can play an important role for clients with an interest in using psychedelics. LSD and other psychedelics were popular in the 1960s with Timothy Leary being the guru of the age, but disrupting the field as well. At the time, psychedelics-assisted forms of therapy were first explored. Following the Nixon administration's declaration of a "war on drugs'', psychedelics have been marginalised and all research banned until the early 2000s saw a renaissance of psychedelics in the field of mental health treatment. Yannick explains how his interest was stimulated by emerging clinical...2023-08-2245 min
Refreshing LeadershipS1.21 Making Sense of this Thing Called Life; Insights into Navigating the Human Condition and the latent power of Uncertainty - With Yannick Jacob, Existential Coach, Author, and Practical PhilosopherLife is beautiful, exhilarating and full of possibilities; it’s also complex, challenging and inherently uncertain… It takes courage to allow yourself to experience the whole spectrum of what life has to offer – “good” and “bad”, pleasant and uncomfortable, success and failure, happiness and anxiety. To not merely endure life, but to enjoy it in all its facets. [Yannick Jacob].Yannick was my first ever formal coach trainer, and he’s also been my professional super-visor. I’m grateful to Yannick for the part he played in helping me begin to move beyond my own traumas, develop as a coach, and br...2023-07-271h 00Talking about CoachingWhat's coaching like 'out in the real world'? Episode 60What does coaching look like 'in the real world' (beyond theory and what coaching schools teach us)? Who really is a clean coach (e.g. fully ICF competency compliant or steady within a specific school of thought or particular coaching approach)? What am I allowed and not allowed to do once I’m qualified and “out there”? Inspired by, and celebrating the public launch of the next evolution of Yannick’s Coaching Lab, TaC residents Yannick and Siawash went live on Facebook to discuss these questions. _____If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes...2023-05-1844 minTalking about CoachingCan/should coaches stay neutral? Episode 59Most coaching schools teach us to be neutral, not to share our opinions, to work client-led. Coaching in the face of the climate crisis has challenged this perspective. Can coaches also be activists? Is it ever possible not to influence a client? And shouldn’t we be a positive influence in our clients’ lives anyway? How can I be authentic AND neutral? And how might attempting to stay neutral benefit or hinder the coaching process? In today’s episode of Talking about Coaching, our resident coaches Yannick, Siawash and Nicki discuss these questions and more. The con...2023-05-0428 minTalking about CoachingMy client wants validation. What do I do? Episode 57Some clients just really need to hear that they’re on the right path, or that their idea is a good one, or that they’re worthy as human being. It’s a powerful thing to experience, and a gratifying gift to give. Yet, there’s a dark side to validation that our resident coaches Yannick, Siawash and Nicki point to in today’s episode. We chat about getting sucked into “validation games”, when it is and isn’t helpful for a client to validate them or their behaviour, and we explore the difference between acknowledgement and validation. The conversation tak...2023-02-1627 min
Coaching UncagedFlipping the Script: A Conversation with Coaching Uncaged host, Yannick JacobIn the final episode of Series 13 of Coaching Uncaged we are flipping the script as our podcast host, Yannick Jacob, goes under the spotlight in conversation with Nick Bolton. Yannick shares his journey as a coach and supervisor, his perspectives on some of the key questions facing coaching and what drives his own work.
About Yannick Jacob
Yannick Jacob is an Existential Coach (MA), Positive Psychologist (MSc), Coach Trainer & Supervisor (DIP) and Mediator (SPCP Dispute Resolution). He’s the Course Director of the Accredited Certificate in Integrative Coaching at the School of Positive Tr...2023-02-0758 minTalking about CoachingI'm feeling a bit ill. Do I cancel or push through? Episode 56Most coaches commit to showing up for their clients. Some do so much so that they’re coaching clients even when they’re really quite ill or would much rather hide under a blanket for one reason or another. What’s your threshold for cancelling a coaching session? How ill do you need to get to say “I can’t make it today”. What might the fallout be? And how might we make those decisions? Due to present circumstances, this and more is what our resident coaches Nicki, Siawash and Yannick discuss in today’s episode. _____If...2023-02-0220 minTalking about CoachingDoes niching kill diversity in my client base? Episode 55We learn and grow so much when we’re coaching clients who are very different to us. Similarly, clients benefit a lot when they work with a coach who is different to them. We probably all appreciate that diversity leads to more innovation, yet most experts will tell us to speak to a very specific kind of person when marketing our coaching businesses, with the inevitable effect that we’re, by definition, reducing diversity in our clientele. Or is it? Today’s question was sparked during a recent episode on another podcast (Animas's Coach...2022-12-0616 minTalking about CoachingVirtual or blurred backgrounds - What are you hiding? Episode 54On some level I always think “what are you hiding?” when I see someone with a blurred or virtual background. Imagine that’s what your client thinks when they first meet you? Does it inspire trust? Not really. On the other hand there are many reasons why a coach may choose not to reveal what’s happening behind them. Same goes for clients, and even if we can see their full frame clearly, we have no idea what’s happening outside of this frame, and it’s really worth getting curious about that. So in this episode of Talking about Coachi...2022-11-2422 minTalking about CoachingPrices on your website: Do or don’t? Episode 53It’s one of the most regular topics that we see discussed: Is it going to help me to have my coaching fees on my website, or will it scare potential clients off? It seems like you can’t win either way: If the price is too low, they might think I’m not a good coach. If they’re too high, they’re not reaching out in the first place even though they probably would have invested once they get a sense for how powerful these conversations are. There are many good arguments for and against telling people how much y...2022-11-1125 minTalking about CoachingDo I need coaching supervision? Episode 52Nobody needs a supervisor (with a good few notable exceptions perhaps) - every coach should want one, is the underlying message of today’s episode of Talking about Coaching. “I want every coach I know to listen to this conversation” Siawash concluded toward the end of this episode, Yannick got super excited and dove in deep on what supervision is, why it’s important and how broad the range is of what supervision can mean in practice, and Nicki shared her experience of being supervised as a relatively new coach and how she was able to secure low-cost supervision to suppo...2022-10-2723 minTalking about CoachingAlways trust your intuition in coaching. Is that true? Episode 51You will have heard many coaches rave about the importance of listening to your gut, your intuition, your hunches about what to do when you’re coaching, which question to ask, how to navigate your session, etc. Some coaches go as far to argue that you should always trust your intuition, so in this episode of Talking about Coaching our resident coaches Nicki, Siawash and Yannick are taking a good look at when and how following our instincts is or isn’t a good idea. We draw on the literature, professional poker, action sports and our experience to discuss this...2022-09-2828 minTalking about CoachingEpisode 50 - How can I get my ego out of the way when I'm coaching?It happens to the best of us: Something triggers our ego and instead of being present and focused on the client, we get a little hijacked and aren’t serving the client as best as we could have. In this episode of Talking about Coaching our resident coaches Yannick, Nicki and Siawash are discussing why this is an important topic, how it can affect our work with our clients, and what we might do to let this happen as little as possible. We discuss the value of “doing your own work”, why supervision is such an important part of coachi...2022-09-2223 minTalking about CoachingThe last coaching session is coming up. How do I end well? Episode 49You’re 5 out of 6 contracted sessions into your coaching agreement. The last session is scheduled and the engagement is nearing the end. How do you approach the ending? What’s important to talk about before we go separate ways? How might I open up the conversation to explore the possibility of continuing to work together? How do I get a good testimonial? What might be a good “exit protocol”? Is it okay to ask for a referral or testimonial? All these and more questions are being discussed by our resident coaches Nicki, Siawash and Yannick in this episode of Talking...2022-09-0823 minTalking about CoachingWhat should I expect from my client? Episode 48For most coaches it’s clear what their clients can expect from them. But what can coaches expect from their clients? In this episode of Talking about Coaching our resident coaches Yannick, Siawash and Nicki are talking about responsibility, contracting and expectations. We’re raising questions about who does what in the coaching relationship and how we can have this conversation with our clients._____If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, continue the conversation or generally support what we do: Send us your question: http://bit.ly/talkingaboutcoachingSign up to our maili...2022-08-2619 min
Talking about CoachingDeep Dive with Tessa Dodwell - Coaching a Lost Sense of Self: Retirement and TransitionsWelcome to this episode of Talking about Coaching, the podcast from coaches for coaches. In this conversation, we get to know Tessa, whose life-long passion for psychology and transformation shifted her career in the fast-moving logistics sector into coaching for change and transformation.She works with individuals as well as businesses, always looking for positive, forward-facing ways to create change, achieve outcomes, and finding the right next steps required to make change happen. She has a special interest in the 'lost sense of self' that often accompanies change and transition, and she often writes and p...2022-06-282h 11
SET & SETTING#102 Psychedelika: Coaching vs. Therapie mit Yannick Jacob über Selbstsabotage, Coaching in der Zukunft & Tricks der menschlichen PsycheYannick Jacob ist absoluter Experte im Bereich Coaching. Der studierte Psychologe ist unter anderem Coach Trainer & Supervisor und außerdem Mediator für alternative Konfliktlösung. Als Direktor des renommierten Coaching Trainings Kurses an der School of Positive Transformation, hat er viele der frühesten Pioniere und einflussreichsten Coaches der Welt versammelt. Früh erkannte er das Potenzial von Psychedelika in Verbindung mit Persönlichkeitsentwicklung, welches er heute in seiner Arbeit als “Existential Coach” verwendet. Nebenbei ist er der Moderator von mehreren Podcasts über Coaching & Psychedelika und hat sogar sein eigenes Buch “An Introduction to Existential Coaching” veröffentlicht.
In der 102...2022-06-231h 39Talking about CoachingWhere are good places to advertise myself as a coach? Episode 47It seems to be the oldest question in the book: How do I get more coaching clients. I have a valuable service to offer and my clients really benefit, but how do I get my message in front of them? Those who hate being on social media or going to networks events may be considering paid advertising as a potential route into creating new leads, and so today our resident coaches Nicki, Siawash and Yannick will be talking about where coaches might advertise, what advertising is really about, how it may fit into a wider marketing strategy, and how...2022-05-0523 minTalking about CoachingGroup Coaching: what’s that about? Episode 46More and more coaches are interested in working with groups. SOme of that is motivated by being able to make coaching more affordable, and hence accessible - perfect for coaches who want to put their fees up but concerned that coaching shouldn’t be exclusive. But working with groups comes with layers of added complexity and it can be quite elusive as to what it is and how it can work. From life coaching groups to working with leadership teams, it’s a broad range, and today our resident hosts Yannick, Siawash and Nicki will be shining a light on h...2022-04-2129 minTalking about CoachingMy client’s goal is abstract and vague. How can I make it tangible and SMART? Episode 45We’ve all been there: our client comes to coaching and present with something supre vague, like feeling more fulfilled, calmer, wanting a “better mindset”, or feeling more authentic. How might we work with something like that? Can we make such a goal more SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound)? Is that even desirable or of service to the client? In this episode our resident coaches Siawash, Nicki and Yannick discuss various ways to work with abstract goals, whether that’s making them more tangible, even measurable, or to explore what this goal is really about and to sit with...2022-04-0715 min
Talking about Coaching & Psychedelics#10 Tim Cools - Psychedelic Coach & Guide, Founder of PsychedelicExperience.netIn this episode we’re talking to Tim Cools about coaching & psychedelics. Tim is a psychedelic integration specialist and legal psychedelic guide. He facilitates powerful, life-changing experiences for professionals, to help their professional lives come in alignment with personal ambition and values.Tim is a Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) teacher, a certified coach, and psychedelic advocate, educator and guide.He is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Lucid Monk, a personal development center focussed on combining psychedelics and mindfulness to grow personal and interpersonal awareness through (online) courses and retreats. Furthermore, he foun...2022-04-032h 12Talking about CoachingMy client is not getting the results they came for. What do I do? - Episode 44Most of us have been there: our clients are not hitting their targets, they’re not doing their work, in some way or another they’re not achieving what they came to coaching for. Is this your fault? The client’s? Do any of you need to work harder? How do you address this? In this episode of talking about coaching our residents Yannick, Siawash and Nicki are exploring how we might navigate such situations. We talk about contracting, how to make sure that your client is getting what they want, or perhaps what they need, we talk about what t...2022-03-1721 minTalking about CoachingI sign up clients by talking to people. How can I create more conversations? Episode 43Steve Chandler and his disciples teach us that coaching clients are created through conversations, and they encourage us to seek as many conversations as we can with the intent to serve whomever we talk to. Now what happens when we run out of people to talk to? Somewhat rephrased for the sake of space in today’s episode’s title, the original question for today is: “I ran out of people to talk to about coaching. How can I create more conversations that may lead to paying clients?”Siawash starts us off by questioning the intent of the inquiry...2022-03-0320 min
Talking about CoachingLeading questions - Are they bad? Episode 42In this episodes we’re discussing leading questions, and whether they’re really a big no-no, as often taught in coach training programmes, or whether there may be some value in offering direction as a coach, or even to ask questions in a way that makes the client think they’ve come up with the solution themselves, empowering in some way, manipulative if you look at it differently. We discuss the range of leading questions, the ethics of consciously leading your clients, the weight of taking on the responsibility when we choose to lead our clients, and the importance of sup...2022-02-1726 minTalking about CoachingI keep slipping into coaching mode with friends. What do I do? Episode 41Most coaches have experienced this: we’re with a friend, they tell us about a problem, dream or challenge they experience, and before we know it we’ve got our coaching hat on and asking questions, feeding back, clarifying, summarising or applying a process to help them figure this out. We likely didn’t ask for permission to coach them. We may be quite different with our coaching hat on and our friend somewhat irritated. Possibly they know us like that because we aren’t ‘doing’ coaching, we ARE coaches. Is it even a problem (as the question implies) or are we be...2022-02-0315 minTalking about CoachingMy client sees me as the expert. How do I manage the power dynamics? Episode 40Some coaches set themselves up as the expert in a certain area or niche. Others work very hard to meet their clients at eye level as to facilitate a process in which they can create their own expertise and take full responsibility for the way forward. And by no means is this a black-and-white issue in coaching. Sometimes the client maneuvers us into a position of expert as to avoid responsibility or simply because expert advice is what they’re after. It can be a complex dynamic to navigate. In this episode of Talking about Coaching our resident coaches Ya...2022-01-2023 min
Talking about CoachingI have a hangover, do I need to cancel my coaching session? Episode 39What started as a joke question after Nicki missed our last recording session became an interesting question about when to cancel a coaching session due to pain, feeling unwell or other distractions that may prevent us from being fully present with our clients. How much can we keep in our metaphorical box? At what point is it no longer appropriate to coach? How might we have that conversation? What’s at stake when we a) cancel or b) go ahead with the session? Do we need to disclose what’s going on for us? In this episode our resident coac...2021-12-1115 min