Awaken Voices: Journeys of a brave community

#28 BeeWise: What bees can teach us about Purpose, Leadership, and Community with Philipp Atkinson

Dive deeper into the topic by joining our FREE event “Bee Wise: Elevate Your Coaching with Lessons from the Hive with Philip Atkinson“ Thu, Apr 📆 Thur, April 10, 2025: 6 – 7.30pm CEST

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In this episode of the Brave Voices Podcast, Christi and Eve speak with Philipp Atkinson, a executive leadership coach and beekeeper, about the profound connections between beekeeping, leadership, and community.

Philipp blends his corporate coaching experience with the wisdom of nature, to explore how we can work together, support each other, and contribute to the collective.

• The Hive as a Metaphor: Just like a beehive, we are all part of a greater whole. Each individual brings unique strengths to the table, contributing to the success of the collective.
• Rethinking Hierarchies: Philipp shares how we need to rethink hierarchical structures in organizations, moving away from top-down control and instead fostering a more collaborative, flat model where everyone's voice matters.
• The Role of Endings: Endings are a natural part of life. Embracing them with grace and creating space for closure is essential for personal growth and organizational health.
• Self-Care in Leadership: Philippe emphasizes the importance of self-care, reflection, and creating environments that support thinking and awareness—key ingredients for effective leadership.
• Trusting the Process: Leadership isn’t about doing more, faster. It’s about creating the right space for reflection and thoughtful action to move the collective forward.

About Philip:

Philip is based in Alsace, France, and is the founder of hive-logic.com Coaching & Communications with offices in Basel, Switzerland, and London, UK. Philip is a leadership team expert and organisational coach and shares the wisdom of his two great passions together in one volume.

As a beekeeper, Philip loves to spend the summer tending to and observing his precious bees and spending the winter learning, reading, and writing about them. Throughout the whole year, Philip supports leadership teams and leaders worldwide to grow and develop.

Connect with Philip: linkedin.com/in/philipatkinsonhivelogic

Resources Mentioned:

• BeeWise Book: Philippe’s book, BeeWise: 12 Leadership Lessons from Inside a Busy Hive, explores the connections between beekeeping and leadership (https://beewisebook.com/)
• Nancy Klein’s "Time to Think": A recommended read on creating an environment that fosters thoughtful reflection (https://www.timetothink.com/)

 

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#27 Awakening your Intuition: A Scientific Approach to Accessing Inner Guidance with Ekaterina Breous

Dive deeper into the topic by joining our event “Beyond Logic: How Intuition Can Transform Your Coaching & Life” with Ekaterina Breous

📆 Mon, March 17, 202 at 7 – 8:30pm CET (1h 30m)

Free as a member of our community and available for one-time sign-up here:

Get your ticket here!

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In today’s episode, Eve sits down Ekaterina who shares her transformative journey from the world of science to energy mastery and intuition. She explains how she integrates scientific principles with intuitive practices to help individuals manifest their goals, cultivate self-confidence, and navigate life’s challenges.

Key insights include the power of visualization combined with action, the importance of trusting your intuition, and how to quiet the mind to connect with your inner wisdom. Whether you’re a coach or someone looking to expand your personal growth, Ekaterina’s wisdom offers a powerful guide for transformation.

 

About Your Guest:

Ekaterina Breous is an ICF-accredited Professional Coach, Team Coach, Agile Coach, and Positive Psychology Practitioner. Holding a PhD in Biomedicine, she seamlessly integrates coaching with neuroscience, positive psychology, and quantum physics. Ekaterina has developed a unique approach to coaching that blends her scientific expertise with a deep understanding of energy mastery. She helps individuals harness their energy to manifest their desires and cultivate personal transformation. Ekaterina's coaching is centered around building trust in one's intuition, taking inspired action, and integrating both the spiritual and scientific aspects of life.

 

Connect with her on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ekaterinabreous/

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• Coaching Supervision (with founder and MCC coach Christi Byerly)
• Business Masterminds (with successful business consultants)
• Deepen your Coaching Skills (with experts and guest around the world)
• and much more

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#26 Embracing the Gifts of our Emotions with Camilla W. Jørgensen

Embracing the Gifts of Emotions with Camilla W. Jørgensen

What if your emotions weren’t something to fix, but wise messengers guiding your path? 🌿 If you're curious to stop fighting your feelings and start listening to them, we invite you to join our Language of Emotions Mastery Course. Learn how to partner with your emotions, decode their messages, and gain deep emotional mastery. Your emotions aren’t obstacles — they’re opportunities.

👉 Join now: Language of Emotions Mastery Course

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In this episode, Christi sits down with Camilla W. Jørgensen, a double-licensed Dynamic Emotional Integration® Trainer and Consultant. Camilla shares powerful insights about understanding emotions not as problems to be solved but as profound allies carrying messages essential to our well-being.

Camilla explains how emotions work in harmony with our thoughts, influencing every decision and relationship. She explores the concept of emotional "gifts," the role of anger in boundary-setting, and how confusion signals a need for more information. For coaches and anyone seeking to deepen their emotional intelligence, this conversation is a must-listen.

🌿 About Our Guest: Camilla W. Jørgensen

Camilla W. Jørgensen lives in Denmark and is passionate about helping people engage wisely with their emotions. A double-licensed Dynamic Emotional Integration® (DEI) Trainer and Consultant since 2017, she offers workshops across Europe and individual consultations. Camilla is also an experienced massage therapist and ICF-certified coach, having taught meditation and self-development for years.

Currently pursuing an MA in Psychology and Education at Roskilde University, Camilla’s dissertation focuses on emotions and empathy

Connect with Camilla through her website: https://empathyacademy.org/dei-post/camilla-jorgensen/

or by reaching out on Instagram: @on_emotions_and_empathy

💡 Key Insights from the Episode:

• Emotions as Guides: Emotions are not "good" or "bad." Each emotion holds a specific gift and message crucial for personal growth.
• Anger and Boundaries: Anger often signals boundary violations and highlights personal values. Learning to respond appropriately fosters healthier relationships.
• Emotional Clusters: Emotions often appear together — like sadness and anger — each serving a purpose in supporting healing and protection.
• Regulation and Co-regulation: Skillfully working with your emotions allows for better self-regulation and supports co-regulation with others, particularly in coaching relationships.
• Frozen Panic & Trauma: High-intensity emotions like rage often indicate unresolved trauma. Approaching these emotions with skill leads to healing.

📚 Resources Mentioned:

• Books by Karla McLaren, M.Ed.:
  • The Language of Emotions
  • The Art of Empathy
  • Embracing Anxiety
  • The Power of Emotions at Work
• Dynamic Emotional Integration (DEI): Explore more at Empathy Academy
• Karla McLaren’s Blog on the Gifts of Emotions: Read here

#25 Mentor Coaching vs. Supervision: A Journey to Becoming a Reflective Coach with MCC Matthew Cintron-Quinones

Today, we’re thrilled to welcome Matthew Cintron-Quinones, MCC, a passionate and insightful coach with extensive experience in mentor coaching and supervision. As a thought leader and educator in the coaching space, Matthew brings a deep understanding of the ICF core competencies and a unique perspective on the interplay between skill-building and self-awareness in professional development. You’ll hear his wisdom and humor as he demystifies key coaching concepts and shares his reflections on what it means to truly flourish as a coach.

Key Takeaways:

1. Understanding Mentor Coaching: Focused on building specific skills based on the ICF's eight core competencies, mentor coaching is about refining techniques, ensuring competency, and providing actionable feedback.
2. Supervision as Self-Discovery: Supervision goes beyond skill-building; it’s a reflective and creative space for coaches to explore their inner challenges, biases, and personal growth as professionals.
3. The Power of Groups vs. One-on-One: Both group and one-on-one coaching have unique strengths, with groups fostering dynamic peer engagement and one-on-one sessions offering deep personal attention.
4. Parallel Process: Supervision often examines the dynamics between coach, client, and supervisor, revealing how interactions mirror each other.
5. Practical Advice for Coaches: Coaches are encouraged to try both mentor coaching and supervision for personal and professional development, moving beyond credential requirements to embrace these transformative practices fully.

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#24 The art of MCC-Level Coaching with MCC Coach Lisa Pachence

Join us on our upcoming event “Ignite Your MCC Mindset with Lisa Pachence” on

📅 Thursday, January 30, from 4–5pm CET,

for an exclusive one-hour session where you'll uncover the transformative essence of the MCC (Master Certified Coach) mindset, designed for coaches at all levels. Explore how embodying curiosity, openness, flexibility, and client-centeredness can elevate your coaching impact to mastery.

You can register for this event here (as non-member) or in your community panel (as member): https://www.awakencoachinstitute.com/products/219485-Ignite-Your-MCC-Mindset-at-ANY

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Join our Community (https://www.awakencoachinstitute.com/the-awaken-community).

Next to a wonderful network, you get access to monthly:

• Mentor Coaching (with our senior faculty)
• Coaching Supervision (with founder and MCC coach Christi Byerly)
• Business Masterminds (with successful business consultants)
• Deepen your Coaching Skills (with experts and guest around the world)
• and much more

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Key Takeaways

1. The Journey to MCC: Becoming an MCC involves not just mastering competencies but unlearning ego-driven behaviors and embracing deep trust and surrender.
2. Coaching Beyond Techniques: Masterful coaching is about being present, offering simplicity, and creating a space for clients to explore their inner landscapes.
3. Letting Go of Control: The path to deep coaching includes letting go of perfectionism, leading agendas, and attachment to outcomes.
4. The Role of Trust and Surrender: Trust in self, the client, and the process is the cornerstone of impactful coaching.
5. Spirituality in Coaching: Integrating spirituality into coaching enhances authenticity and connection, making coaching a deeply human and practical practice.

Guest Introduction

Lisa Pachence is a Master Certified Coach, ICF Mentor Coach, owner of IGNITE Mastery (an MCC Mentor Coach Program), former coach-training leader for Accomplishment Coaching, Core Competency trainer for ICF Philadelphia, Owner of LP Coaching – an Executive Life Coaching company – and a passionate student of life. Lisa primarily works with under fulfilled overachievers – Big Hearted Entrepreneurs, Coaches and Executives who crave big lives without big burnout. Lisa weaves deep insights, humor, practical tactics, and masterful partnership to enact transformative life and business changes. As a former client stated, "Working with Lisa is like training with Wonderwoman - and one of the best gifts you will ever give yourself."

You can connect with her through

LinkedIn, Instagram or joining her Facebook group

You can also find out more about her work and offerings on her website

#23 Understanding and empowering neurodivergence through Coaching with Lauren Colombo

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Join our Community (https://www.awakencoachinstitute.com/the-awaken-community).

Next to an amazing network, you get access to monthly:

• Mentor Coaching (with our senior faculty)
• Coaching Supervision (with founder and MCC coach Christi Byerly)
• Business Masterminds (with successful business consultants)
• Deepen your Coaching Skills (with experts and guest around the world)
• and much more

Laurens next Business mastermind on "Harnessing your digital ecosystem - Making the internet work for you" will come up in March 2025. 

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In this episode, Christi Byerly sits down with Lauren Colombo, a coach specializing in neurodivergent individuals, to explore the unique challenges and strengths of the neurodiverse experience. Lauren shares her personal journey of discovering her neurodivergence, the five overexcitabilities that shaped her self-awareness, and how COVID lockdowns accelerated her path to unmasking. Together, they discuss the profound connection between mind and body, the importance of self-care for neuro-spicy individuals, and the transformative power of coaching that prioritizes understanding and safety. This candid conversation highlights the nuances of creating space for authentic expression and the importance of celebrating individual strengths.

Key Insights

• Understanding Overexcitabilities: Lauren explains the five areas of overexcitability—psychomotor, sensual, intellectual, imaginative, and emotional—and their impact on neurodivergent individuals.
• The Mind-Body Connection: A look at how neurodivergence can influence proprioception, interoception, and emotional regulation, with practical tips for managing these differences.
• Coaching Neurodivergent Clients: The importance of creating a judgment-free, safe space where clients can unmask, explore their unique strengths, and advocate for their needs.
• Strength-Based Coaching: How reframing perceived weaknesses as strengths can empower neurodivergent individuals to navigate challenges.
• The Role of Self-Care: A reminder that neurodivergent burnout often manifests differently, making proactive self-care and recognizing small wins essential.

Guest Introduction

Lauren Colombo is a neurodivergent coach based in Johannesburg, South Africa, specializing in supporting neurodivergent individuals as they navigate life and business. With a background in digital marketing and a deep understanding of the neurodiverse experience, Lauren combines her expertise with empathy to create a coaching space that empowers her clients to embrace their unique strengths and live authentically.

You can connect with Lauren directly through the following channels:

• Her website: https://shiftingmindscapes.com
• LinkedIn
• Facebook  

 

#22 Meet your client in their strengths asking powerful strength-based questions with Jennifer Doyle Vancil

Have you ever noticed how seen, understood and appreciated people feel when your questions are really tailored to their understanding of the world?

What if you could take it even one step further and build your questions considering their unique set of strength?

Jennifer Doyle Vancil shows us how by being more aware of our strength allows us them harness their strength to be more authentic, to empower others with our strength and to experience the lightness and joy of sharing from your zone of genius.

 

Join our community to get to know Jennifer personally and experience more of her wisdom and strength.

🌀 On top of that, you get access to monthly:

• Mentor Coaching (with our senior faculty)
• Coaching Supervision (with founder and MCC coach Christi Byerly)
• Business Masterminds (with experienced business consultants)
• Deepen your Coaching Skills (with senior coaches and special guest from around the world)
• and much more.. depth, presence, care, connection, trust. 

Join our Community (https://www.awakencoachinstitute.com/the-awaken-community).

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About out guests

Jennifer Doyle Vancil is a Gallup-certified strengths coach, career strategist, and executive mentor with over 20 years of experience. Her work centers on helping individuals and teams leverage their unique talents to create meaningful careers and improve workplace dynamics. A passionate advocate for strengths-based living, Jennifer brings a wealth of knowledge, compassion, and creativity to her coaching practice. You can connect with her at communicatingstrengths.com.

#21 The Pilgrimage in Coaching: A Journey Beyond Therapy with Stacy Crawford

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Join our Community (https://www.awakencoachinstitute.com/the-awaken-community).

Next to an amazing network, you get access to monthly:

• Mentor Coaching (with our senior faculty)
• Coaching Supervision (with founder and MCC coach Christi Byerly)
• Business Masterminds (with successful business consultants)
• Deepen your Coaching Skills (with experts and guest around the world)
• and much more

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In this episode, Stacy Crawford, PCC, and Christi Byerly, MCC, explore the intersection of coaching, personal growth, and lifelong learning. They discuss the benefits of coaching frameworks, the forward-focused approach of coaching versus therapy, and how tools like CliftonStrengths help clients discover their potential. The conversation also highlights their transformative experiences in coach training, likened to a personal pilgrimage. Both hosts emphasize the importance of grace and patience in integrating new skills, underscoring coaching as a continuous journey of growth and connection.

About our guest

Stacy Crawford has been an educator and learner for her entire life. She is a proud alumnus of the Awaken Coach Institute and is honored to serve as a faculty member.

Stacy is a Gallup Certified Coach and a Professional Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation. She has more than 300 hours of training through the Center for Mind-Body Medicine in Washington, D.C.

Stacy wants to leave a legacy of lifelong learning, love, and laughter. One of her favorite things is one-on-one coaching with those who want to live a life of their own design, full of joy. She is known for bringing mind-body wisdom into her life and the lives of others. Occasionally, she can be found singing and playing the ukulele.

Connect with her on Social Media:

Website: www.klearwatercoaching.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stacycrawford-klearwater

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Klearwatercoachingwellness Instagram: klear_water