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”Awaken Voices: Journeys of a Brave Community” is a podcast where Christi and Eve explore themes of coaching, spirituality, and community, inviting listeners on a journey towards greater trust, self-awareness, compassion and bravery. By engaging with members of the Awaken community in heartfelt conversations, they navigate the depths of human experience, sharing insights and conversations that inspire growth and self-discovery.
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Wednesday May 08, 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Join us in this episode as we sit down with Shawntee Reed, a graduate of Awaken's 2022 Spain Pilgrimage Retreat, where she embarked on a transformative journey of self-discovery and creative blossoming. With her extensive background in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DNI), she shares valuable insights on navigating personal beliefs in corporate environments as well as how allowing herself to explore her passion for floral arrangements led her journey of freedom from corporate life to full-time entrepreneurship.
Episode Highlights:
- Shawntee's journey of self-discovery through exploration of creativity and freedom.
- The pivotal moment in Spain where Shawntee began to embrace her passion for floral arrangements.
- Shawntee's transition from corporate life to entrepreneurship, following her passion.
- The joy and fulfillment Shawntee finds in her work as a full-time floral designer.
About our guest:
Shawntee Reed from Dellas, Texas, has a deep desire to help people make lasting transformations. She has a track record of demonstrated results in driving large-scale cultural change in building organizational effectiveness. Known as an expert facilitator and considered a visionary in human capital management, she is a trusted partner who provides consulting, facilitation, one to one and group coaching.
She co-creates solutions with her clients to address immediate and long-term needs to drive for business success and individual, professional and personal development.
Connect with her here: www.disruptthenormal.com
Your hosts:
- Christi Byerly, MCC Coach and CEO of Awaken Coach Institute
- Eve, Somatic Coach
Deepen your coaching skills and grow in a community of brave, heart-centred coaches at https://www.awakencoachinstitute.com/the-awaken-community
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Live in Spain May 2025
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Wednesday May 01, 2024
#5 What is Spirituality? An Exploration with Valeyne Grotrian
Wednesday May 01, 2024
Wednesday May 01, 2024
In this episode, hosts Christi and Eve are joined by cherished faculty member Valeyne Grotrian, PCC Coach & founder of Agora Coaching, to delve into the tender topic of spirituality. They share personal experiences of navigating religious upbringing, questioning beliefs, and embracing spiritual growth. The conversation explores the journey from wonder to living in love, highlighting the importance of inclusivity, authenticity, and diversity of thought in building true community.
Key Takeaways:
- Spirituality can be a tender and vulnerable topic, especially in the corporate world, but it's essential to reconnect with its core essence beyond misconceptions.
- The journey of spiritual growth involves questioning beliefs, embracing dissent, and ultimately living in love.
- True community is built on inclusivity and acceptance, where differences are embraced, and love prevails.
About our guest:
Valeyne is an “Inner Leader” Coach for legacy-minded and soul-centered leaders with over 20 years of experience in business operations and human resources leadership roles across 6 industries. She founded Agora Coaching & Training Solutions in 2017, a collective for leaders who want to trust themselves more fully and confidently stand in their inner power. As an Awaken Faculty member, Valeyne aims to create a learning environment where coaches can bravely bring their whole self to their practice with curiosity and play.
Find out more about her work on her website or by following her on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
Resources Mentioned:
- Critical Journey: A book outlining stages of spiritual growth, from wonder to living in love.
- Deepak Chopra's book on the seven levels of spiritual growth and development.
Deepen your coaching skills and grow in a community of brave, heart-centred coaches at https://www.awakencoachinstitute.com/the-awaken-community
Become an ICF-certified coach by joining one of our next coach trainings
Online in September 2024
‣https://www.awakencoachinstitute.com/coach-certification-course
Live in Spain May 2025
https://www.awakencoachinstitute.com/spain-retreat
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Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
#4 The Power of Presence in a World of Distractions
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
Wednesday Apr 24, 2024
In this episode, Christi and Evelyn explore the challenges of staying present in a world filled with distractions, particularly from technology. They discuss how our attention is constantly sought after by various stimuli, including social media, notifications, and other digital distractions.
Delving into the difficulties of balancing technology's benefits with its drawbacks, such as decreased attention spans and increased self-consciousness, Evelyn shares her insights on using social media as a tool for self-awareness and creative expression, while Christi reflects on the tension between serving others and enjoying life for oneself. They acknowledge the importance of finding balance and creating intentional spaces free from distractions such as Coaching sessions to fully experience life and connect with others.
Deepen your coaching skills and grow in a community of brave, heart-centred coaches at https://www.awakencoachinstitute.com/the-awaken-community
Become an ICF-certified coach by joining one of our next coach trainings
Online in September 2024
‣https://www.awakencoachinstitute.com/coach-certification-course
Live in Spain May 2025
https://www.awakencoachinstitute.com/spain-retreat
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Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
#3 The Essence of Coaching: What makes Coaching special
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
In this conversation, Christi and Eve explore the essence of coaching and the differences between coaching, mentoring, therapy, and consulting. In their opinion, the role of a coach is to create a space for the coachee to take responsibility for their own life and make their own choices.
Coaching is about loving disinterest, where the coach is fully present and curious about the coachee's experience without imposing their own beliefs or wisdom. The space that is created through this allowance helps the coachee to see themselves through the eyes of another without judgment which differentiates the coaching profession from other supporting professions.
This definition and standard of coaching is informed by and encouraged by recognized coaching associations such as the ICF (International Coaching Federation).
Deepen your coaching skills and grow in a community of brave, heart-centred coaches at https://www.awakencoachinstitute.com/the-awaken-community
Become an ICF-certified coach by joining one of our next coach trainings
Online in September 2024
‣https://www.awakencoachinstitute.com/coach-certification-course
Live in Spain May 2025
https://www.awakencoachinstitute.com/spain-retreat
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Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
#2 Team Dynamics: Trusting your Path and doing what you love
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
In this episode, Christi and Eve engage in a rich conversation exploring team dynamics and spirituality. They delve into the significance of trust within teams and the importance of creating a safe environment for effective collaboration. The conversation delves into the behavioural and systemic aspects of personal growth and coaching, as well as some spiritual principles used to create a deeper level of presence and self-awareness.
Understanding the behavioral and systemic factors that influence personal growth is essential for effective coaching. Exploring spirituality and its connection to personal growth can provide deeper insights and transformation. Integrating both practical and spiritual approaches in coaching can lead to holistic and impactful results.
Links to Mentioned Resources:
Deepen your coaching skills and grow in a community of brave, heart-centred coaches at https://www.awakencoachinstitute.com/the-awaken-community
Become an ICF-certified coach by joining one of our next coach trainings
Online in September 2024
‣https://www.awakencoachinstitute.com/coach-certification-course
Live in Spain May 2025
https://www.awakencoachinstitute.com/spain-retreat
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We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Leave a review or reach out to us on social media.
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
#1 The Vision of the Awaken Community with Founder and MCC Coach Christi Byerly
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
In this episode of the "Awaken Voices: Journeys of a Brave Community Podcast", MCC Coach Christi Byerly shares her vision of creating communities of grace and the profound impact it has had on her life and work.
Awaken Coach Institute integrates both her profound knowledge around coaching as well as her passion to bring people together in brave containers.
From her personal journey of healing and self-discovery to her dedication to fostering authentic connections and empowering others, Christi's insights reflect her experience of how the transformative power of being in grace and in community feels like.
Deepen your coaching skills and grow in a community of brave, heart-centred coaches at https://www.awakencoachinstitute.com/the-awaken-community
Become an ICF-certified coach by joining one of our next coach trainings
Online in September 2024
‣https://www.awakencoachinstitute.com/coach-certification-course
Live in Spain May 2025
https://www.awakencoachinstitute.com/spain-retreat
Keep in touch and follow us on Social Media
We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Leave a review or reach out to us on social media.
Welcome to Awaken Voices:
Journeys of a brave community
Are you looking for a brave, wholehearted community with others that want to go deep?
This podcast is our way of sharing our lived community experience with curious souls seeking for belonging, depth and wholeness.
Christi and Evelyn from Awaken Coach Institute are inviting you into a space where you can belong, feel seen, and walk along side our community members to create a connected, heart-centered way of being together through empowering one another.
We aim to create a space for meaningful conversations on topics close to our hearts, and invite authenticity, vulnerability and deep insight.
Dive deep into your spirituality, identity and beliefs, become a braver, more compassionate leader & get interesting insights around coaching according the standards of the International Coaching Federation.
Join us and be part of this beautiful journey!