Coaching to Flourish

Join John Andrew Williams, MCC, and Raj Anderson, MCC, in this insightful episode as they delve into a coaching session centered around navigating grief and finding growth. John guides his client Nasheya through the complexities of loss, spirituality, and personal transformation. Together they explore her journey towards healing and the power of compassionate presence. Join us for this profound and empowering coaching session! Listen to the second half of this discussion in next week’s episode.

Join us for the second half of this insightful coaching session between John Andrew Williams, MCC, and Coach Training EDU student Eric, about navigating life's changes and working through resistance. John and Eric dive into how to establish a new normal, setting intentions, and tangible action steps to move towards goals and fulfillment. Exploring coaching techniques such as the efficacy of simple questions, paraphrasing, and metaphors will leave all coaches with new insights about the coaching process.

Listen in to the first half of this session on last week’s episode!

Join us for this relatable coaching session between John Andrew Williams, MCC, and Coach Training EDU student Eric, about navigating life's changes and working through resistance. We explore how to establish a new normal, set intentions, and tangible action steps to move towards goals and fulfillment. Tune in for valuable insights and coaching strategies for embracing change! Tune in for part 2 in the next episode.

In this final installment of Allyson’s coaching demo with John Andrew Williams, MCC, the focus is now on embracing playfulness as a key element in personal growth. We dive into the power of experimentation, shifting perspectives, and breaking old habits to achieve profound internal shifts. How can the combination of doing, being, and playfulness lead to a new narrative of empowerment and joy in life? Join us to find out in this third and final portion of Allyson’s coaching session!

Join Raj Anderson, MCC, and John Andrew Williams, MCC, as they delve into a coaching session centered around navigating parent-child roles, establishing boundaries, and client narratives! Through this second part of the coaching session, they uncover the hidden layers of fear and interruption that shape Allyson's journey.  This session has a lot of learning about how coaching can be both transformative and therapeutic, offering a space for profound reflection and growth. Listen in to part one of this session on last week’s episode!

Join Raj Anderson, MCC, and John Andrew Williams, MCC, as they delve into a coaching session centered around navigating shifting roles and establishing boundaries! John’s client Allyson opens up about her experiences as a caregiver, daughter, and professional, leading to insightful discussions on progress, invisible labor, and role reversals. This session has a lot of learning about how coaching can be both transformative and therapeutic, offering a space for profound reflection and growth. Tune in for part 1 of this two-part coaching session!

Join us for this coaching demonstration episode that all beginning coaches and entrepreneurs can relate to! John Andrew Williams, MCC, and Raj Anderson, MCC, dive into the second half of a coaching session focused on helping Cindy navigate the complexities of building her coaching practice, and exploring beliefs around sales and self-worth. We explore the importance of challenging limiting beliefs, embracing new perspectives, and the unfolding from introspection to actionable steps. Don’t forget to listen to Part One in last week’s episode!

Join us for this coaching demonstration episode that has great relevance to many beginning coaches and entrepreneurs! John Andrew Williams, MCC, and Raj Anderson, MCC, dive into a coaching session focused on helping Cindy Treyster navigate the complexities of building her coaching practice. As John coaches Cindy through her entrepreneurial mindset, we gain insights into the importance of perspective shifts, exploration questions versus information questions, marketing oneself authentically, and embracing intuitive curiosity. Join us for the first half of this coaching demo, and stay tuned for Part 2 coming next week!

Join us for the second half of CTEDU founder John Andrew Williams’ coaching session with Antoine Davis! The conversation delves into Antoine's experience as a coachee, exploring the dynamics of fear, value, and business growth. From challenging assumptions to unraveling the stickiness of limiting beliefs, this session captures the essence of how professional coaching can have a profound impact on personal and professional development. Listen first to episode #104 for part 1 of this rich coaching session!

In this episode of the Coaching to Flourish podcast, CTEDU Founder John Andrew Williams, MCC, is joined by Executive Coach Antoine Davis for a unique coaching session. The focus is on Antoine's goal of increasing his coaching rates, and the session unfolds with a deep exploration of fears, assumptions, and the process of embracing one's own ambitious journey. The episode provides many unique insights due to the client Antoine being a part of the discussion of his own coaching session. Join in for this coaching deep-dive!

Join guest hosts John Andrew Williams, MCC, and Hannah Finrow, MCC, as they dive into a real coaching session between John and CTEDU grad Andrew Petrillo. This session focuses on Andrew’s challenge of stepping outside his comfort zone in marketing and self-promotion, and the role that perspectives and varying approaches play in his challenge. Dive into the complexities of risk-taking, rule-setting, and the art of cultivating success in this engaging coaching session!

Welcome to the CTEDU Research Interview Series!

We recently had the special opportunity to sit down with Amie Gordon, PhD, an assistant professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan and director of The Well-being, Health, and Interpersonal Relationships Lab. Research in her lab focuses on the interplay between the social cognition, emotions, and biology that shape our closest relationships. In this interview we dive into different aspects of interpersonal relationships, including gratitude, stress, and compatibility, and perspectives on making relationships stronger.

Join hosts Raj Anderson and John Andrew Williams for part two of a real coaching session centered on professional development. This is the second half of the session where Coach John, MCC, and client Charlene continue the conversation and explore career dilemmas, personal strengths, and the art of decision-making. Tune in to witness this deep coaching session, and commentary from John and Raj!

Join hosts Raj Anderson and John Andrew Williams as they dive into a real coaching session centered on professional development. Our client grapples with the decision of whether to continue with a temporary promotion or pursue her evolving priorities. Coach John, MCC, and client Charlene explore the significance of choices, the role of emotional intelligence in leadership, and the power of self-trust in decision-making. Tune in to witness part 1 of this deep session, and coaching reflections from John and Raj!

Join Raj Anderson and John Andrew Williams in this special 100th episode of the podcast! Reflecting on their growth journey, they share insights, lessons, and the importance of consistency in reaching this milestone. This also brings about an exciting new direction for the podcast: coaching demos with live feedback and discussion! Learn about our podcast changes, the importance of demos, and discover how you can be part of this transformative journey.

Join hosts Raj Anderson, MCC, and John Andrew Williams, MCC as they delve into the intricacies of team coaching and the business aspects associated with this evolving field. We discuss the subtle yet significant differences between team and group coaching, and unravel the empowering dynamics that make coaching effective on a larger scale. Don't miss the discussion on building confidence, handling challenges, and the exciting frontier that team coaching represents in the coaching landscape!

Join host Raj Anderson, MCC, and CTEDU founder John Andrew Williams, MCC, for a discussion of New Year’s Resolutions from a coaching perspective. They explore how experimentation and flexibility are key components to resolution design, how ‘progressive resolutions’ allow for adaptation and growth, and other approaches for positive change in the new year. Join us for this journey into practical wisdom for all coaches and clients!

Join host Raj Anderson and CTEDU founder John Andrew Williams as they discuss coaching insights around building grace, discovering values, and the profound philosophy of Aloha. Discover how clarifying values plays a pivotal role in coaching, and how we can build grace and trust for ourselves and our clients on the coaching journey. Tune in for this enlightening discussion of self-reflection and exploring coaching dynamics!

On this episode of Coaching to Flourish, host Raj Anderson and CTEDU founder John Andrew Williams take a deep dive into the realms of abundance, scarcity, and the entrepreneur's journey of leaning into your larger mission. Drawing inspiration from Lynne Twist's insights on the Soul of Money, the discussion highlights the transformative power of shifting focus from external challenges to internal capacity. John and Raj also explore resilience, provide practical tools and daily practices for staying intentional, and how to make friends with pressure. Join us for these important coach reflections!

In this episode of Coaching to Flourish, host Raj Anderson and CTEDU founder John Andrew Williams focus on client’s learning and the shift from solution hunting to insight hunting. They explore the importance of understanding clients' motivations at a deep level, the impact of education on coaching principles, and what we as coaches learn about ourselves in the process. Join us for these layered coaching insights!

In Coaching to Flourish #094, host Raj Anderson and CTEDU founder John Andrew Williams address a listener question about the delicate balance of providing advice as a coach, exploring the nuances of client expectations, how and why to offer advice, and the transformative power of maintaining a curiosity-driven environment. Whether a new or seasoned coach, this conversation will help you deepen your understanding of who you are in the coaching space.

In Coaching to Flourish #093, host Raj Anderson along with CTEDU founder John Andrew Williams dive into the essential practice of designing an alliance for successful coaching partnerships. They discuss how this approach can foster effective communication and growth in various aspects of life, how it creates more fulfilling and productive coaching sessions, and important tips for new coaches. Join us in exploring this foundational coaching concept!

In Coaching to Flourish episode #092, Raj and John delve into the world of coaching tools! They discuss how these structured processes help clients, the significance of creating immersive coaching experiences, and the value of selecting the right tool for individual clients. Raj and John also share their favorite coaching tools, and other insights on transformative growth. Join us for this special episode!

In Coaching to Flourish #091, host Raj Anderson and guest John Andrew Williams explore all things vision! They highlight the value of vision recordings, and discuss the power of a clear vision as an evolving tool for motivation and goal achievement. John also takes us through the practice of "gratitude reps" as a powerful type of mind-body visualization exercise. Don’t miss this experiential episode!

In Coaching to Flourish #090, host Raj Anderson and guest John Andrew Williams unravel the powerful impact of assumptions on our perspectives, actions, and beliefs. Through exploring the importance of remaining curious, choosing empowering assumptions, and the transformative potential of adopting a growth mindset, this insightful conversation offers many insights for coaches and clients alike!

In Coaching to Flourish #089, host Raj Anderson and guest John Andrew Williams continue to explore aspects of our relationships with money: Money as a personal narrative, money as a tool for providing gifts to others, and money as a personal inquiry for new coaches and entrepreneurs. Join us to explore your own relationship with money and gain new coaching insights!

In Coaching to Flourish #088, guest host John Andrew Williams brings us on an exploration of the book ‘The Soul of Money’ by Lynne Twist. This book provides a lens through which to investigate our assumptions, the role that money plays in our life, and money’s relationship to broader life narratives. Join us for this lively book club discussion!

In Coaching to Flourish #087, CTEDU founder John Andrew Williams brings us a special episode about the book ‘Algorithms to Live By,’ by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths, an exploration of how algorithms apply to the human mind and everyday decision-making. John discusses his top 5 insights from the book, and how each of them apply in a coaching setting. Join us for this illuminating episode!

In Coaching to Flourish #086, host Raj Anderson and guest John Andrew Willaims go back to coaching basics. They investigate the framework of coaching sessions, the value of structure, and overcoming the awkwardness of setting an agenda. They also discuss the inspiring theory of the intentionality of life goals being the guiding light for personal and professional development. Join us for this rich episode!

In this workshop replay, Coach Ellen Gilbert will walk you through how to partner with the client to map and shift their nervous system. 

The nervous system informs so much of our experience in the present moment, and when paired with powerful questioning can bring greater insight and transformation for the client. Combining polyvagal theory, fascia training, and self-touch techniques, Ellen will teach you and guide you in exploring the shifts for yourself! You will gain a deeper understanding of the nervous system and an empowered approach to map and shift the nervous system with your coaching clients.

In Coaching to Flourish #085, host Raj Anderson with guest John Andrew Williams delve into the transformative journey of self-discovery and growth through coaching assessment tools, the nuance of mindset, and the potential for manifestation. They also discuss the correlations between self-theory and mindset, and nurturing curiosity and congruence for personal development. Join us for this insightful episode!

In Coaching to Flourish #084, host Raj Anderson is joined by our guest Brittany MacDonald, Master Coach and CTEDU Coach Trainer. They discuss many aspects of group coaching, including how it’s different from one-on-one coaching, how and why to transition into this niche, and ways that our skills as coaches are stretched differently in the group coaching environment.

In Coaching to Flourish #082, host Raj Anderson and CTEDU founder John Andrew Williams discuss the role that emotions play in coaching - how to use emotions as fuel, differences between coaching and counseling, and practical insights for different types of clients.

Powerful question takeaway: What is my unintended impact on others when I show up in a certain way? 

In Coaching to Flourish #081, our host Raj Anderson is joined by CTEDU founder John Andrew Williams to discuss a major trend in coaching, the great interest and potential available within Health and Wellness Coaching. They explore what it means to be a credentialed coach, profound shifts from experiences as clients, and advice for those interested in becoming a Health & Wellness Coach.

In this episode of Coaching to Flourish, Raj Anderson and John Andrew Williams explore many rich concepts, such as methods of behavior change, capacity for failure and curiosity, the dynamic of our ‘doing’ self versus our ‘dreaming’ self, and how to create space for experimentation for our clients. 

In Coaching to Flourish #078, we explore the roles of empathy vs sympathy within coaching, how to set better boundaries, and discovering opportunities for learning for both ourselves and our clients.

In Coaching to Flourish #077, Raj Anderson and John Andrew Williams explore John’s framework of the 4-D cycle, coaching perspectives on how to be with doom and disappointment, and how to build stamina in our lives.

In Coaching to Flourish #076, guest host Britt Fulmer and CTEDU founder John Andrew Williams discuss the differences between a strategy, a tactic, and a plan, and why it matters. The importance of systems when developing goals, how to coach a strategy, and tools for client empowerment are all discussed in this rich episode. 

In Coaching to Flourish #075, host Raj Anderson and CTEDU Founder John Andrew Williams explore all about the inner critic and imposter syndrome. Inner critic tools, insights about following the larger mission, and loving all parts of yourself are some of the main components of this inspiring episode.

In Coaching to Flourish #074, we celebrate Raj’s huge accomplishment of becoming a Master Certified Coach (MCC)! Host Raj Anderson and CTEDU founder John Andrew Williams discuss the process of aiming yourself towards big goals and lessons learned from big accomplishments. The motivations of your goals, the quality of the questions you ask yourself, and the discernment between dreaming and doing are all discussed in depth. Enjoy this celebratory episode!

In Coaching to Flourish #073, Host Raj Anderson and CTEDU Founder John Andrew Williams discuss International Coaching Week, with reflections on the present state and challenges of the coaching field, and the role of coaches in their own lives. They also dive into the nuances of shifting our mindset from that of ‘potential’ and maximization, to ‘practice’ and harmony.