With strong Māori genealogy to her tribal lands and people of Waikato-Tainui, Rachel Petero is an advocate for gender equity, diversity and inclusivity in her various roles as an professional coach, entrepreneur, consultant and author. In this podcast Rachel shares her journey of traveling, finding meaning in her life and returning to her homeland to create a legacy to support indigenous leaders, who in turn create and enhance their legacies for the good of the people and the planet.

Mental health awareness is increasing - and perhaps there is still much more to do to shine light on women's health issues such as infertility, miscarriage and menopause. Michelle Arscott and Karenna Wood - both award winning coaches, share some of their experiences and expertise in some of these areas that are often hidden and not spoken about in support of creating more awareness and how to get support.

Closing a session is just as important as creating awareness in a session - in fact - it creates even more awareness by supporting our clients to step into who they want to be and what they are committing to doing going forward so they step into their compelling future immediately. There are many powerful components to support our client's brilliance and desired future and in this podcast we share some of those ways of closing a session in a way that supports a client's behavioural transformation.

Listen to Jeanine and Marie in Empower World Coaching and Leadership Podcast Episode. 170

There is an art in setting a goal with our clients - and when we do support our client to create a clear and 'deeper' goal - it can set a solid foundation for creating transformational conversations.

Listen to Jeanine and Marie in Empower World Coaching and Leadership Podcast Episode. 169

Coaching with loving presence is perhaps one of the most powerful ways we can be of service to our clients - and be in service of ourselves to support whatever needs to emerge in the system of coaching. Nadim Bitar (ACC credentialed coach) shares his insights about the power of love, presence and spontaneity in coaching.

Listen to Nadim in Empower World Coaching and Leadership Podcast Episode. 168

Mental Health Nurse and founder of Keith's Closet (a free boutique for outgoing mental health patients) Keith Donnelly shares how learning the skills of coaching have supported his effectiveness both personally and professionally - through the challenges and opportunities that have arisen in recent times.

Listen to Keith in Empower World Coaching and Leadership Podcast Episode 167,

The International Coaching Federation says coaching is based on the principle our clients are naturally creative resourceful and whole. When we work with our clients on this basis, we don't see them as 'broken', and therefore, we don't rescue or do the work for our clients. This empowers and frees them to do their own work in their own time.

Just like Stephen Covey, author of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, said in relation to the seventh habit - Sharpen the Saw - coaching super-vision also supports coaches to 'preserve and enhance the greatest asset you have – you.' Supervision provides a safe place to reflect, renew and develop as coaches and who we are being first and foremost. Lily Seto, an ICF PCC coach and an award-winning supervisor as recognised by the EMCC in 2021 explains what supervision is and isn't and the benefits of this powerful practice in this podcast.

Listen to Empower World's Coaching and Leadership Podcast Episode 165 here.

Coaches often look at ways to increase their reach and their capabilities. In this episode Marie and Jeanine talk about volunteering and the various opportunities available to enhance the coaches reach. Growing not just themselves and their businesses but also having an impact on people and the world as a whole. Listen in to hear how volunteering is a win win for everyone involved.

Listen to Jeanine and Marie in Empower World's Coaching and Leadership Podcast Episode 164 here.

Neil Scotton shares a simple, yet very powerful coaching conversation tool to support clients to realise what is most important to them - beyond themselves - yet intrinsically connected to who they truly are. Neil's wheel opens up systemic coaching conversations related to the environment, sustainability, financials, economics, legacy, purpose, fulfilment, human connection and so much more.