Episode Summary: Michelle Bennett 1. 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 appears.” Use client frustration to invite reflection and reframe.Moments of tension are often invitations for deeper understanding, not obstacles.Great coaching is about holding space and gently guiding insight—not forcing it.Key insight: Learn to stop, notice, and ask “what’s really going on here?” 2. S...

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? Mastering detachment from being hijacked by emotions. Working to feel deeply without getting stuck in the goo. Most outrageous moment? Dropping an F-bomb in a session with a lawyer (and surviving). Using metaphor and creativity to “snap” clients out of logic loops. What still m...

Bullet Point Summary by Question 1. 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.2. What are you still trying to improve? Deepening her presence; slowing down “Wi-Fi brain” to mountain mode.Coaching is being, not doing—and clarity comes from deep listening.3. Most outrageous thing you’ve done? Had a client spell their name with their hips to get out of their head (yes, complete with ...

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. Helped him suspend his own bias and deepen client understanding. What are you still trying to improve about your coaching? Striving to truly listen to learn, not to solve or project. Inspired by Jennifer Garvey Berger’s learner mindset. Most outrageous thing you’ve...

🔹 8 Questions + 1 Fun Stuff Summary Best 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 space. Still Improving Constant self-doubt: "Am I bringing value?" Uses woodworking and nature to ground and recenter himself. Most Outrageous Thing Rode in a truck all day with a road crew supervisor to coach him on-site. Asked questions in between construction ...

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 improve? Staying in coaching mode vs. defaulting to consultant or problem-solver. Uses physical/somatic shifts to reset. Most outrageous thing you’ve done in a session? Asked a highly credentialed male surgeon when he last felt his body—introduced somatic work. What still makes you u...

The Great Eight Answers 1. 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 loops with his kids, he believes the inside work fuels the outside impact. 2. What He’s Still Improving: He’s intuitive and strategic but admits he can “wing it” too much. He’s learning to bring in structure and process to support long-term client journeys without squashing creativity....

The Great Eight – Breakdown Best Coaching Advice Ever Received Be fully present—it’s their time, not yours. Meditation helps her access deep listening and minimize distractions. She watches for “thinking ahead” as a signal that she’s drifting. What She’s Still Improving Continually working to stay present. Resisting the instinct to solve problems or add her own ideas. Coaching is about holding—not hijacking—the space. Most Outrageous Thing in a Sessio...

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. Coaching isn’t about doing it “right”; it’s about making connection relevant. What He’s Still Improving Balancing being the expert with staying in inquiry. Constantly evaluates post-session notes to spot assumptions and adjust. Always working to honor what the client...

1. Best Coaching Advice Ever Received Don’t give advice—facilitate the client’s best thinking.Tempting as it is, offering solutions disempowers clients.Coaching should affirm that the answers are within the client.Advice-giving is ego’s playground; humility is the path.A coach’s real job is to create space, not control the outcome. 2. Advice for Being a Good Client Treat coaching like your life depends on it—because it kinda does.Investing your own money increases commitment and ...

Episode Summary: Oscar Trimboli 1. 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.Led to goal of influencing 100 million deep workplace listeners.Shaped Oscar’s approach to time leverage and impact.Constantly evaluating: “Is this scalable? Is it amplified?” 2. Still Improving in Coaching Building asynchronous coaching tools to reach more people.Writing ethical AI software to ...

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.” (Ed doesn’t coach with scripts—he coaches what’s in the room.)“From Survival Strategy to Self-Authorship—Ed’s Still Doing the Work.” (And he thinks you should be too.)“Old School Wisdom Meets AI Curiosity.” (50 years in, Ed’s still listening, learning, and firing on all coaching cylinders...

Top 10 Moments Best 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 client if he was ready to leave his wife. He wasn’t. Neither was the coaching relationship. → Lesson: Provocation ≠ transformation.Still a Work in Progress Learning to wait for permission instead of jumping in. Excitement = oversharing; she’s now the poster coach for the pause.Biggest Discomfort? Giving Advic...

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 to Impact: Michelle’s Coaching Story Is Anything But Boring.” (Even if her guilty pleasure movies are.)“Planting Ahas, One Somatic Cue at a Time.” (Michelle Krebs reflects on coaching moments, mind-body awareness, and psychic footballs.)“Supervision, Gremlins, and the Magic of Letting Go.” (M...

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.” (Neurodiversity, climate resilience, and radical honesty meet a wine connoisseur's heart.)“From the Sea to the Psyche: Coaching with Curiosity, Not Convention.” (Victoria brings nature, insight, and a rebellious streak to the coaching table.)“Coaching Uncorked: Deep Roots, Bold Flavors, an...

Todd Weinstein | Coffee House Coaching Episode Summary 1. Best coaching advice received “Trust the lull”—embrace quiet periods in business and coaching.Growth isn’t always linear; bursts of impact are normal.Patience and presence in sessions are essential.Advice originated as business wisdom, but now deeply influences coaching.Helpful perspective especially for new coaches dealing with self-doubt.2. Did you ever doubt coaching was for you? Yes—especially early on and during COVID dry spells.C...

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 discusses how he recovered from a minor mistake during his TED Talk and how he balanced self-criticism with positive feedback. Best Coaching Advice: "Plants grow in the direction of sunlight" – Mike emphasizes focusing on strengths rather than fixing weaknesses. Playing in Coaching: Mike uses hum...

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 Steph Balzer “From Journalism to Coaching: Finding Voice, Holding Space, and Staying Human.” Steph B. brings her diverse background as a poet, journalist, and nonprofit lea...

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 John Schuster where he described a philosophical conversation with a client on epistemology (a.k.a. “How do we know what we know?”). "Presence, Poetry, and the Power...

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.” Coach...