771. Why coaches need shadow work -with Lucija Glagolic Hora
In this episode, I speak with Lucija Glagolic Hora about coaching, shadow work, archetypes, and the role of hardship in human development. We explore how suffering, trauma, and uncertainty can deepen our humanity, why coaches need to engage with darkness as well as growth, and how real transformation often emerges through humility, vulnerability, and […]
770. Staying Human in the Age of AI – With Margaret Moore
In this episode, I speak with Margaret Moore about coaching, consciousness, leadership, and the impact of AI on human development. We explore what makes a great coach, why real coaching goes beyond techniques and frameworks, and how presence, curiosity, and the ability to disrupt habitual patterns lie at the heart of transformation. We discuss the […]
769. Coaching Through the Meaning Crisis- with Mark Walsh and Dr. Helen Machen-Pearce
In this episode, I speak with Dr. Helen Machen-Pearce about meaning coaching, modern nihilism, and why so many people today feel lost despite unprecedented comfort and freedom. We explore the collapse of traditional sources of meaning — including religion, community, family, and vocation — and how modern culture often replaces them with “idols” such as […]
768. The Coaching Skill Nobody Wants to Practice – With Sean Fargo
In this episode, I speak with former Buddhist monk and mindfulness teacher Sean Fargo about the changing role of mindfulness in coaching, therapy, and modern culture. We explore why mindfulness went from being widely celebrated to increasingly questioned, and how trauma-awareness, attention fragmentation, and modern lifestyles have changed the way people relate to contemplative practice. […]
767. Embodiment and the Blind Spots in Modern Therapy – With Andrew Hartz
In this episode, I sit down with clinical psychologist Andrew Hartz to explore emotional dysregulation, attention, and embodiment in the context of modern life and culture. We look at why so many people feel overwhelmed, reactive, or disconnected from themselves in increasingly fast and fragmented environments. Andrew suggests that what often appears as ideological or […]
766. Embodiment meets self-defense: training the body to say no – With Martijn Bos
In this episode, I sit down with Martin Bos to explore the role of embodiment in building real-world confidence, boundaries, and resilience. We discuss how a felt sense of safety begins in the body, and why many people struggle to assert themselves—not from a lack of knowledge, but from a lack of embodied capacity. Martin […]
765. From Skills to Meaning: Rethinking Coaching Through Embodiment and Faith – With Chandler Stevens
In this episode, I sit down with Chandler Stevens to explore the limits of coaching and psychology, and why deeper transformation may require something more. We discuss embodiment, attachment, and the growing pull toward spirituality among coaches and practitioners. Chandler shares insights on how connection—to self, others, and the transcendent—shapes wellbeing, and why meaning, beauty, […]
764. From Self-Regulation to Theoregulation: Expanding the Coaching Model – With Virginia Moutlia
In this episode, I sit down with Virginia to explore the idea of theoregulation and why coaching and psychology alone may not be enough to support real human wellbeing. We unpack the four types of regulation—self, co, eco, and theo—and look at how modern life has left many people disconnected from community, nature, and a […]
763. Why Modern Psychology Can’t Heal Us: Coaching, Virtue & Human Nature
In this episode, I sit down with Daniel to explore why modern psychology and coaching often fail to address what truly matters in human life. We dive into the ways postmodern thinking and our obsession with pleasure and quick fixes have left people anxious, distracted, and disconnected from meaning. We discuss the difference between vice […]
762. From Reaction to Relationship: The Art of Conscious Communication – WIth Jayaraja
In this episode, I sit down with Jayaraja to explore what really shapes how we communicate -both with others and with ourselves. We get into how our personal history and emotional patterns show up in every interaction, and why I’ve noticed I’m often a worse version of myself online. We unpack what’s going on there, […]