Coffee House Coaching
Coffee House Coaching is an Executive Coaching podcast where I speak with fellow Executive Coaches about their practice, their process and how they help their clients. I also speak with individuals impacted by coaching and how it has improved their lives. My goal is to shine some light on the wonderful world of Executive Coaching and explain what it is and how it works. So, grab a cup of coffee, sit back, relax, and enjoy my conversations about Executive Coaching.
Episodes
167 episodes
Ep 168 Michelle Bennett Gr8 Q's - "Make the implicit explicit"
Episode Summary: Michelle Bennett1. Best Coaching Advice Received“Make the implicit explicit.” Pause the moment and name what’s not being said.“When the student is ready, the teacher appear...
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Season 4
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Episode 168
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44:16
Ep 167 Julia Holloway - Get Data / Challenge directly / Alignment / Denzel
Best coaching advice received? What happens in a session is not about the coach. Notice what’s happening without making it personal—it's all data. Still improving...
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Season 4
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Episode 167
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49:28
Ep 166 Jackie Hodgins - Be the Mountain / Silence isn't Empty / Using your Hips
Bullet Point Summary by Question1. Best coaching advice you’ve gotten?Stay in the not knowing longer—it’s where insight lives.The best space we can offer clients is presence without answers.
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Episode 166
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30:52
Ep 165 Frank Rosinia - Suspend Judgement / Embracing Clients / Dress for Success
Summary of the 8 Questions + 1 Fun One(Bullet-pointed format with 2 bullets per question)Best coaching advice you’ve gotten? “What story are you telling yourself?” reframes judgment into curiosity.&nbs...
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Episode 165
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27:56
Ep 164 Pete Berridge - "Just be You" / The Ride Along / Fields of Joy
🔹 8 Questions + 1 Fun Stuff SummaryBest Coaching Advice “Just be you”—a reminder from Pete’s wife and lifelong inspiration. Sit beside your client, not across from them—coaching is a shared spac...
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Episode 164
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39:23
Ep 163 Gwen Sandefur - Healthcare Exec / Wackadoodle Bomb / Bobby Knight
Bullet Point Summary of the 8+1 Questions:Best coaching advice? Reflect back what you observe—words, metaphors, body language—and ask for more. What are you still trying to impro...
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Episode 163
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30:06
Ep 162 Eric Pfeiffer Gr8 Q's - His Plumbline “You can’t coach what you haven’t cultivated.”
The Great Eight Answers1. Best Coaching Advice Ever Received:“You cannot give to others what you have not first cultivated within yourself.”Eric lives this. From journaling to marriage counseling to feedback l...
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Episode 162
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48:00
Ep 161 Rachel Stone Gr8 Q's - "It's Their Time not yours"
The Great Eight – BreakdownBest Coaching Advice Ever Received Be fully present—it’s their time, not yours. Meditation helps her access deep listening and minimize distractions.
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Episode 161
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25:12
Ep 160 Scott Markowitz Gr8 Q's - The rule of 8 Mississippi's in Coaching
The Great Eight – Question-by-Question Breakdown:Best Coaching Advice Ever Received Let go of the “pure coaching” textbook ideal. Trust your gut—bring more of yourself into the session.&nb...
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Episode 160
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31:05
Ep 159 Michael Counts Gr8 Q's - "Your fear is Masquerading as your best thinking"!
1. Best Coaching Advice Ever ReceivedDon’t give advice—facilitate the client’s best thinking.Tempting as it is, offering solutions disempowers clients.Coaching should affirm that the answers are...
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Episode 159
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34:18
Ep 158 Oscar Trimboli Gr8 Q's - "How to Listen" Author (Wonderful Book)
Episode Summary: Oscar Trimboli1. Best Coaching Advice Received"If you can achieve it in your lifetime, it’s not a worthy ambition."Encouraged by mentor Matt to continually raise the bar....
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Episode 158
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44:50
Ep 157 Ed Gurowitz Gr8 Q's - Easy Advice to be a Great Coach (You already know this though)
Ed Gurowitz’s Episode“Listen. Then shut up. That’s the job.”(Ed Gurowitz on the art, ethics, and endurance of coaching after 40+ years in the game.)“Outlast the Silence, Question the Ego, Design the Life...
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Episode 157
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30:01
Ep 156 Michelle Clarke Gr8 Q's - "Get out of the Clients Way"
Top 10 MomentsBest Advice Ever “Get out of the client’s way.” Coaching isn’t about solving—it's about asking better questions and holding space.Most Cringe Coaching Moment Asked a c...
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Episode 156
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32:51
Ep 155 Michelle Krebs Gr8 Q's - From Aha's to what helps a Coach to Grow!
Michelle Krebs’ Episode“Deep Listening, Hallmark Movies, and Coaching That Hits You in the Feels.”(Michelle brings empathy, insight, and zero shame about her predictable movie choices.)“From Insecurity t...
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Episode 155
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26:53
Ep 154 Victoria Wilken Gr8 Q's - Waves, Coaching and Wine
Victoria’s Episode“Wine, Waves, and Coaching That Doesn’t Color Inside the Lines.”(Victoria Wilken’s maverick take on what coaching—and life—should be.)“Don’t ‘Should’ Yourself—Pour a Glass and Get Real....
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Episode 154
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40:30
Ep 153 Todd Weinstein Gr8 Questions - Trusting the Lull in his Coaching Practice
Todd Weinstein | Coffee House Coaching Episode Summary1. Best coaching advice received“Trust the lull”—embrace quiet periods in business and coaching.Growth isn’t always linear; bursts of impact are nor...
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Season 4
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Episode 153
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29:20
Ep 152 Mike Sweeney Gr8 Questions - Going from a Ted Talk to Connecting Here
Top 10 Highlights:Ted Talk Courage: Mike shares the intense emotions of delivering a last-minute TED Talk and the pressure to be perfect. Flubbing a Line: Mike discuss...
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Season 4
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Episode 152
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35:06
Ep 151 Steph Balzer Gr8 Questions - Writer / Coach / Trainer / Strategist
Welcome to Coffee House Coaching, where great conversations are brewed one powerful question at a time. I’m your host, Gary Nowak, and each episode is caffeinated by 8 thought-provoking, no-fluff questions designed to tap into t...
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Season 4
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Episode 151
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27:11
Ep 150 John Schuster Gr8 Questions - Psychologically informed Leadership Coaching & Author of 5 books
Welcome to Coffee House Coaching, where great conversations are brewed one powerful question at a time. I’m your host, Gary Nowak, and each episode is caffeinated by 8 thought-provoking, no-fluff questions designed to tap into t...
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28:53
Ep 149 Lola Gershfeld Gr8 Questions - Author of "Emotional Connections" and Organizational Psychologist
Welcome to Coffee House Coaching, where great conversations are brewed one powerful question at a time. I’m your host, Gary Nowak, and each episode is caffeinated by 8 thought-provoking, no-fluff questions designed to tap into t...
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30:49
Ep 148 Matt Williams Gr8 Questions - Proud of his resilience to build a coaching practice.
Welcome to Coffee House Coaching, where great conversations are brewed one powerful question at a time. I’m your host, Gary Nowak, and each episode is steeped in 8 thought-provoking, no-fluff questions designed to tap into the C...
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Season 4
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Episode 148
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25:33
Ep 147 Nir Megnazi Gr8 Questions - From Intel Chips to Emotional Shifts: Coaching that cuts through the noise!
Welcome to Coffee House Coaching, where great conversations are brewed one powerful question at a time. I’m your host, Gary Nowak, and each episode is steeped in 8 thought-provoking, no-fluff questions designed to tap into the C...
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Season 4
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Episode 147
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35:51
Ep 146 Dave Nieman - Thrown into Coaching / "Jarring" / Need more "Listen Shows"
Coaching Highlights – Conversations That MatterThrown into coaching—and luckily, stuck the landing.Mastering the power of the pause—because silence speaks volumes.Blending internal and external...
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Season 3
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Episode 146
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51:02
Ep 145 Jeff Jaworski - Google Exec to Exec Coach / Recovering "Teller" / Tightly Define your Niche
Jeff’s Coaching Highlights – The Google Way (and Beyond)Called out as a standout coach—with zero formal training.Jeff doesn’t take space, he invites it—every time.Life at Google didn’t happen...
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Episode 145
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42:59
Ep 144 Jim Glantz - Leadership Training Expert / "Buddy System" / Do Nothing for a Full Day
Coaching Highlights – Leadership With a TwistSolving problems just by talking it out—sometimes that’s all it takes.In a go-go-go world? Leaders, give yourself a full day to do absolutely nothing. (Yes, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 144
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35:47