In this thoughtful and inspiring episode of The Coaching Studio, host Lyssa deHart welcomes Dr. Damian Goldvarg, MCC, a global leader in coaching, leadership development, and organizational psychology, to include Professional Coaching Competencies: The Complete Guide. Damian shares his journey from early work as a psychologist and facilitator for HIV/AIDS support groups to becoming a master coach, global speaker, and author of ten coaching and leadership books. He emphasizes how these formative experiences shaped his values and focus on what truly matters—relationships, self-awareness, and resilience.

Throughout the conversation, Damian highlights the importance of coaching supervision, describing how it deepens coaches' awareness, reveals blind spots, and elevates their practice. He passionately advocates for creating coaching cultures in organizations, helping leaders develop coaching skills to build healthier, collaborative, and resilient workplaces. Damian ties this to his latest book, Leadership for Modern Times, which will be coming out soon in English, explores new paradigms and coaching competencies leaders need to navigate today’s complex and volatile world.

The discussion also addresses emerging coaching trends, including the rise of artificial intelligence and its impact on the coaching profession. Damian stresses the importance of embracing technology while maintaining the human-centered essence of coaching. He encourages coaches and leaders to stay adaptable, intentional and committed to lifelong learning.

Listeners will find Damian’s reflections on systemic thinking, accountability, and balancing short-term results with long-term development both practical and inspiring. Whether you're a coach or leader, this episode offers invaluable insights into creating meaningful impact, fostering personal growth, and navigating the future with resilience and purpose.

Check out Damian's website
Find him on LinkedIn and Connect
Take a look at his YouTube Channel

Host: Lyssa deHart, LICSW, MCC, BCC

Music: Frolic by Harrison Amer

Production Editing: Lyssa deHart

Social Media and Communications: Michele Logan

In this engaging episode of The Coaching Studio, host Lyssa deHart sits down with Clare Norman, MCC, a mentor coach, coaching supervisor, and author, to discuss elevating the practice of coaching through personal transformation and coaching readiness. Clare shares insights from her 20+ years of experience, focusing on her core philosophy of "marginal gains"—small, impactful shifts that can drive significant improvements in coaching practice. She emphasizes the importance of mindset shifts for coaches, advocating that sustainable transformation in clients requires coaches to examine and adjust their own beliefs and habits.

Clare highlights key themes from her books, including The Transformational Coach, which helps coaches unlearn restrictive mindsets, and Cultivating Coachability, which provides a framework for assessing coaching readiness. She shares her thoughts on coaching readiness vs. coachability, explaining that readiness involves ensuring coaching is the right fit for a client’s needs, while coachability involves building a client’s "thinking muscles" throughout the coaching process.

Throughout the conversation, Clare offers practical guidance on how coaches can shift from transactional to transformational coaching by focusing on "being" over "doing" and creating an environment that empowers clients as thinkers. She also reflects on her personal growth journey and how working with a Gestalt therapist has helped her deepen her awareness, aligning with her mission to continually evolve as a coach. This episode is packed with valuable insights for coaches seeking to deepen their practice and shift their approach to create lasting change in their clients. Join Lyssa and Clare for an inspiring conversation on the art of transformational coaching.

You can find Clare on her Website
On LinkedIn
And on Facebook

Host: Lyssa deHart, LICSW, MCC, BCC

Music: Frolic by Harrison Amer

Production Editing: Lyssa deHart

Social Media and Communications: Michele Logan

In this episode of the Coaching Studio, host Lyssa deHart welcomes Sheila Carmichael, an accomplished MCC executive coach, leadership strategist, and author. With a journey that began in corporate HR, Sheila shares her evolution into an MCC coach, driven by a passion for authentic leadership and empowering decision-makers to lead with courage and presence. She describes her unique coaching approach, which is centered on connecting the dots for clients, fostering self-awareness, and supporting leaders in navigating complex, high-stakes situations.

Throughout the conversation, Sheila emphasizes the importance of creating psychological safety, especially in executive settings where leaders may not always receive candid feedback. She uses relatable metaphors, like playing tennis or selecting the right pair of shoes, to illustrate how leaders can adapt their style to foster engagement and build trust. Sheila also delves into her coaching "secret sauce"—the ability to help leaders gain clarity on their own patterns and decisions, which strengthens their impact and helps align organizational goals with personal values.

In a deeply insightful exchange, Lyssa and Sheila explore themes of courage, continuous growth, and the significance of purpose. They discuss how presence in authentic leadership is shaped not only by external behaviors but by internal beliefs, convictions, and the courage to be vulnerable. Sheila’s philosophy underscores that coaching is about drawing out answers within clients, allowing them to lead from a place of authenticity. This episode is packed with powerful insights for leaders, coaches, and anyone interested in fostering growth and innovation within themselves and their organizations.

Tune in for an inspiring discussion on authentic leadership, presence, and the art of courageous coaching.

Find Sheila on her Website
Or on LinkedIn

Her new book, Presence: Self-Coaching Strategies, is available now on Amazon

Host: Lyssa deHart, LICSW, MCC, BCC

Music: Frolic by Harrison Amer

Production Editing: Lyssa deHart

Social Media and Communications: Michele Logan