Marisa Valente, executive coach, shares how anxiety can be harnessed as a positive force for growth and improvement. Focusing on coaching’s future-oriented approach, she emphasizes the importance of reflection and community in managing stress. Coaching helps individuals set a clear direction, while anxiety can propel them forward when channeled authentically. The conversation highlights the distinction between coaching and therapy, and explores how coaches, too, benefit from having their own coaches for continued development.

In this episode, we look at anxiety, coaching, growth, reflection, performance, spirituality, and community, breaking down how these elements intertwine in managing stress and fostering personal improvement. Discover how coaching focuses on the present and future to unlock potential.

Key Takeaways:

Chapters

00:00 Who is Marisa Valente?

03:16 The Difference Between Coaching and Therapy

06:46 The Importance of Wanting to Be Coached

09:31 The Challenges of Performance Ratings

13:07 Making the Most of Anxiety

18:07 Turning Anxiety into a Positive Mechanism

20:20 The Importance of Slowing Down and Resting

27:36 Community and Anxiety Management

29:22 Addiction to Anxiety

32:06 Relationship with Self and Nature

39:24 The Coaching Process

42:55 Coaches Having Coaches

Connect with Marisa here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mlvmws/

The Center for Modern Workforce Strategy: https://www.linkedin.com/company/modernworkforcestrategy/

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