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 the Coaches insight, impact and inner work of their practice.

Today’s guest is Lola Gershfeld where she likes to slow down, tune in and dance through coaching.

Episode Highlights

• 🧠 Best advice? “Stop thinking about the next step—just feel the music.” Coaching and tango collide in a powerful metaphor for presence.
• 🪞 Deep self-work: Lola uses her own tools (like the Reconnection Form) to identify raw spots, fears, and triggers—starting with herself before guiding others.
• 🫀 Emotions are the play: her greatest joy is leading multi-person bonding conversations and watching teams heal and connect in real time.
• 🧰 Most “outrageous” move? Asking team members to emotionally reconnect face-to-face—even after years of not speaking.
• 💻 AI as emotional co-pilot: helps soften emails, polish writing, and create clearer communication (especially when speed trumps tone).
• 🧬 Coaching + family: co-hosting a podcast with her daughter strengthened both their emotional vocabularies and their bond.
• 🌪️ From overwhelmed to attuned: she slows herself down by shifting focus from self to client—and always centers on connection.
• 💃 Her dream? Never stop working. But also—more dancing. Always more Argentine tango.