Awaken Voices: Journeys of a brave community

#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.

🌀 Want to experience mentor coaching or supervision? Join the Awaken Coaches community, where we offer intimate group settings and individualized support. Dive deeper into your coaching journey together:

https://www.awakencoachinstitute.com/coaches-community-membership

🏅 Your Path to ICF Credentialing Made Simple: Mentor coaching membership package: https://www.awakencoachinstitute.com/products/218217-Mentor-coaching-membership-package

 

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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

🌀 To join our community of coaches that create belonging, brave space and impact the world with their unique gifts and powerful presence.

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

🌀 Be part of a community of like-minded coaches that want to go deep, create belonging and impact the world with their unique gifts and powerful presence.

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

🌀 Be part of a community of like-minded coaches that want to go deep, create belonging and impact the world with their unique gifts and powerful presence.

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

#20 2/2 Stories that Shape Us: Crafting your own Story with Michelle Pera-McGhee and Michelle Darby

Every experience we encounter offers us a chance to shape our own narrative. We have the power to make meaning from what happens to us, and storytelling is a vital tool in that process. It not only empowers us in our own stories but also connects us with our audience, creating a shared understanding of human experiences.

Become a member in our community to learn more from Michelle & Michelles’ wisdom on Storytelling.

🌀Deepen your Coaching skills and strengthen your unique style as a Coach and Leader!

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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About out guests

Michelle and Michelle teach a class called StoryCraft that guides students in telling true personal stories about their lives. They get excited by witnessing the growth of their students as they uncover the core of their stories, and learn more about themselves.

Experience more of their work @ StoryCraft

Check out their Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@storycraftteam7290

#19 1/2 Stories that Shape Us: How Narratives Influence Identity and Culture with Kathryn Abbott

💌 Join Kathryn’s Monthly Story Circles:

An one-hour online circle where you'll listen to a story drawn from old and new childhood favourites from across time and around the world, and reflect on and engage more deeply with the messages these stories can offer each of us through exploratory art and conversation.

Become a member in our community to join the next story circle on November 7, 5pm CET.

🌀Deepen your Coaching skills and strengthen your unique style as a Coach and Leader!

Get access to monthly/weekly:

• 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 today’s conversation, Kathryn Abbott and Kathryn Masso explore the profound impact of storytelling on personal growth and community connection. They discuss the nature of stories, the emotional connections they foster, and the importance of personal narratives. Through the sharing of the parable 'The Blind Man and the Elephant,' they illustrate how different perspectives can lead to deeper understanding. The conversation emphasizes the heart connection that storytelling creates and offers resources for those interested in exploring storytelling further.

About our guest

With deep interests in human development and nature connection, Kathryn is passionate about creating and participating in communities that are dedicated to supporting people in being their whole, beautiful, truthful, creative selves.

She seeks to support and nurture people in building strong, loving, honest relationships with themselves, so they have the foundation to create the lives and connections they want.

With over 16 years of experience in working with people in 1-1 and group settings, she is known for her empathy, compassion and deep listening.

Connect with her on LinkedIn

Additional resources to dive deeper into story telling:

• Therapeutic Storytelling by Susan Perrow for healing stories
• David Sewell McCann’s podcast, How the Story 🎙️
• Works by Sharon Blackie for cultural storytelling and place-based narratives

#18 A real-life Demo of Team and Systems Coaching with Yael Leinman

Are you curious to learn more about Organizational Coaching?

🎧 Listen to our previous podcast with Yael Leinman:

#10 Unleashing Organizational Potential: The Power of Systems Coaching

 

🌀 Would you like to deepen your Coaching skills and uncover your unique essence as a Coach and Leader.

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

Yael Leinman is a mental health clinician with nearly two decades of clinical, managerial, and commissioning experience in NHS (National Health Service - UK) mental health services. She now works with leaders to help them shift relational challenges in their team dynamics, removing barriers to team cohesion and achieving outcomes by integrating differences; within themselves and their communities. Integrating differences is a crucial part of our ability to survive, develop, and transform as a society. This is also true for our inner system just as much. Yael loves sharing her knowledge, creating meaningful and authentic connections, and believes that we can only survive challenges by truly listening to one another and being open to differences so that we can collaborate to generate healthy ways forward as a society.

Connect with her

on LinkedIn

via her website