Today’s episode will teach you about loneliness—and it’s not what you would expect. “America’s Loneliness Coach” joins Meg for a rich and inspiring conversation. You’ll learn why we need a systemic cultural shift from a “me” world to a “we” world. We will explore the loneliness epidemic, how the “we” coaching mindset changes the way we show up, and how group coaching can become one of the most powerful growth containers available to practitioners.

Carrie Sackett is a leading authority on group coaching and community-based growth. She is a speaker, ICF-accredited trainer, and internationally published author specializing in emotional growth and connection. As the founder of Social Therapeutic Coaching, she works with individuals, groups, and organizations to help people break free from limiting inner narratives and build stronger relational skills. With an award-winning background in corporate leadership and employee engagement at Fortune 500 companies, Carrie now focuses on creating meaningful human connection and growth. She is the co-author of Social Therapeutic Coaching: A Practical Guide to Group and Couples Work.

Show Highlights:

• The evolution of Carrie’s role as “America’s Loneliness Coach”
• The loneliness epidemic: We can’t resolve a social crisis by addressing individuals.
• We, as humans, are a social species; we impact others, and others impact us.
• “We” culture vs. “me” culture
• What it takes to be radically present with our clients
• Group coaching: More powerfully transformative than one-on-one work
• The group leader’s role as an “ensemble director”
• Examples of transformation in organizations and individuals in embracing “we” and “yes, and”
• The transformation of coaches who step into more group work from one-on-one work
• Social therapeutic coaching is “a method for not knowing.”
• Four pillars of social therapeutic coaching
• Key takeaway from Carrie: “Our emotional development as practitioners is really important for the world. We need to grow in our toolkit.”

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