Welcome to The Coaching Podcast! In this episode, I’m thrilled to have Dermot Butterly, also known as ‘The Celtic Coach,’ join me for an inspiring conversation about fearless creativity, accountability, and embracing the spirit within. Dermot has been coaching and teaching business-building for over a decade, helping coaches create paid clients by serving, not selling, and showing up to try stuff.

We’ll explore the power of saying 'yes' to life’s greatest adventures, what it means to be inspired by disruption, and how to take courageous, creative action toward your goals. Plus, you’ll hear about Dermot’s journey from hosting a radio show to walking across America dressed as Gandhi - yes, you heard that right!

So, grab a cup of tea, lean in, and get ready to be inspired by the wisdom, wit, and boldness of the Celtic Coach.

About Dermot Butterly 

Dermot Butterly AKA “The Celtic Coach” And now for some non-life-changing info about me :) I've been working intimately with private business clients and coaches since 2011 Figuring out life since 1968

Radio: Talk show host from 2011 to 2021

Training: Teaching business building to coaches since 2012

Favorite question: How can I make this simple, easy & fun?

My values: Courageous Service, Fearless Creativity, Inspired Action, Show Up & Try Stuff

My favorite movie: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Why this movie?  Because life challenged Walter to "BE MORE" and he said "yes" to the challenge and he went on the greatest journey ever.  That's what I want for all my clients and coaches - say "YES" to a great adventure  

Favorite color: Green (probably because I'm Irish) 

Favorite hobby: Drinking tea and reading a good book Favorite quote: "I never lose. I either win or learn" Nelson Mandela

Craziest thing I've ever done: Walked (yes, walked) from Los Angeles to Washington D.C. in 2009 dressed as Mahatma Gandhi - to raise funds for a school in India :) 

Craziest thing I still want to do: Learn to fly a helicopter and take my clients flying while coaching them :) And that my dear friend is No Blarney!
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Connect with Dermot

Club Fearless
https://www.clubfearlessforcoaches.com/club-fearless-the-essentials-group-coaching-program-1
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/
Inst: @clubfearlessforcoaches - The SuperCoach
Checklist: https://www.clubfearlessforcoaches.com/checklist 

On this episode of The Coaching Podcast, we dive into the mind of a true innovator in the world of coaching, Øivind Sørvald. Known for his exceptional work with top athletes, including his 14-year collaboration as the technical and tactical analyst for world-class tennis star Casper Ruud, Øivind brings decades of wisdom to our conversation. As the Director of Development for the Norwegian Tennis Federation and a pioneer in coach education worldwide, he shares his insights on the future of coaching, the role of technology in motivation, and why quality teaching is at the heart of success. Whether you’re a leader, coach, or educator, this episode is packed with practical takeaways to elevate your game!

About Øivind Sørvald

Øivind Sørvald Currently, he is the Director of Development for the Norwegian Tennis Association (NTF), where he has conducted coach education courses for more than 30 years. Øivind has worked as an analyzer for several world class coaches of Top 10 world ranked players. He has for more than 14 years worked as the technical/tactical analyst for Casper Ruud. Since last fall Øivind works as a part time coach educator for the French Federation. For more than 15 yrs Øivind has been the tennis expert for Eurosport and covers on site ATP circuit and Grand Slam matches throughout the year. Øivind has been a PTR Tester since 1992. Became the PTR Pro of the Year in 2014, and he is a PTR International Master Professional. Earlier in his career, Øivind served as Director of Tennis for Van der Meer Tennis at Hilton Head and in Lakeland Florida. Director of Tennis position at the National Tennis Center in Oslo. Oivind has coached tennis players for more than 40 years and has more than 30 years’ experience of using video analysis. Over the past decade, Øivind has developed a program and a method for analyzing technical and tactical factors in the game. He is a coach for different sports at the Olympic center in Oslo – Norway.

In today’s episode of The Coaching Podcast, we explore leadership insights with Vistage Chair Bob Carrothers, who is an Executive Leadership Coach. With decades of experience, and affectionately called, wisdom Bob, he has influenced CEOs and executive teams through his work at Vistage Worldwide and beyond. This conversation covers creating impactful company cultures, mastering delegation, and developing leaders who build great companies.

Take a closer look here:

To learn more about becoming a workplace coach or advancing your coaching skills, visit: www.coachem.cc or email: [email protected] 

About Bob Carrothers

Bob Carrothers is your dedicated partner in leadership growth. With over 28 years of experience in leadership development and executive coaching, Bob has guided CEOs and C-suite executives toward success and fulfillment. At Vistage Worldwide, Bob leads peer-to-peer boards where CEOs and executives enhance their skills and make informed decisions. But Bob offers more than facilitation. He provides personalized coaching, connects you with expert speakers, and taps into a global network of over 45,000 board members. Bob's track record speaks for itself. As a six-time recipient of the Chair Excellence Award, his coaching is grounded in practical experience, offering valuable insights from his own entrepreneurial journey. Certified in Emer genetics and Predictive Index, Bob understands human behavior deeply. Through these assessments, he empowers leaders to unlock their potential and achieve their goals. Bob Carrothers isn't just a coach; he's a mentor, guide, and advocate dedicated to shaping the future of leadership, one CEO at a time.

Connect with Bob:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobcarrothers
https://www.facebook.com/bob.carrothers.7
Email: [email protected]
www.vistage.com

In this episode on The Coaching Podcast, we dive into the world of mental performance coach, Lindsey Wilson, also known as The Sports Hypnotist™. Lindsey brings a wealth of experience from her professional basketball career and works with elite athletes, from Olympians to NFL and WNBA players. Lindsey shares insights on "belief work" - a powerful, often-overlooked mindset skill that drives motivation, resilience, and high performance. We explore impactful mental training tools every coach can use to build belief, stay present, and help athletes unlock their potential on and off the field.

Let’s jump in!

To learn more about becoming a workplace coach or advancing your coaching skills, visit: www.coachem.cc or email: [email protected] 

About Lindsey Wilson

Lindsey Wilson is a mindset and mental performance coach best known as The Sports Hypnotist™. With a professional basketball career spanning close to a decade, Lindsey took her knowledge of the mental game to work with collegiate athletes, professional athletes from Olympians and players in the NFL and WNBA all the way to youth athletes. She is the founder of Positive Performance™ and The Mindset Coach Academy™ where she helps aspiring mental performance coaches start their dream businesses and impact lives. She’s also the author of the upcoming book Think Like an Athlete which teaches the critical and undertrained skill of belief and how to build it to be successful on the playing field and off. Lindsey believes in the transformative power of sports and that coaches and athletes need simple, effective mental performance training tools that don’t take a lot of time. Her mission is to teach these tools so that coaches can have a massive impact on athletes' performance, enjoyment of competing, and in their lives. Lindsey has been featured in the Oscar Nominated Documentary The Heart of the Game, NYtimes.com, The Huffington Post, The Seattle Times, and ESPNW. She’s also the host of the weekly podcast The Mindset Coach Academy which currently has over 500 episodes.

Connect with Lindsey
Website: https://www.positiveperformancetraining.com 
https://www.positiveperformancetraining.com/guide 
IG: @lindseypositiveperform  

In this episode on The Coaching Podcast, we are thrilled to have our first-ever Workplace Mediator, and Executive Coach, Maggie Key, who founded MiraVous. With a focus on gaining clarity and what you can control, Maggie shares insights on how growth stems from embracing your strengths, acknowledging your weaknesses, and building new habits. We’ll explore how active listening, healthy conflict, and executive effectiveness are key to leading with impact. Maggie also reveals one of her formulas for career success - OWN It - designed to help leaders reclaim their power and thrive.

Here are some of the highlights.

2:32 – First impressions of your executive leaders. The value of making an initial “red-yellow-green” assessment.

 4:40 – Challenges women in business face. Create an advantage around your differences. Realign with your values, strengths, and goals. “You create what you look at.”

7:51 - What’s the backstory behind your business name, MiraVous? Explanation of MiraVous “look at you” to start with what you can control.

11:15 – What does your OWN It framework stand for? Get your power back with Openness, (focusing on) What Matters, and Networking.

18:02 - What’s your secret for workplace mediation? Healing executive relationships through healthy conflict, self-awareness, mutual respect, and understanding.

23:26 - In one to three words, what makes a great coach? Presence by practicing mindfulness. Benefits of meditation.

28:06 - What makes a bad coach? Ensuring fit and alignment with your clients. Not enjoying your job.

30:39 - What disruptive coaching idea will change the landscape by 2030? AI-driven matching for optimal coach-client alignment.

33:12 - Why is clarity kind? The power of clear, direct feedback in building trust and performance.

To learn more about becoming a workplace coach or advancing your coaching skills, visit: www.coachem.cc or email: [email protected] 

About Maggie Key

Maggie Key is a former Chief Customer Officer and the founder of MiraVous (“look at you”), an executive coaching and workplace mediation business. With over 20 years of leadership experience in diverse industries - including Fortune 50 companies and mid-sized tech and biotech companies - Maggie specializes in helping executives gain clarity and achieve results through focused coaching conversations. Known for her candid, results-driven approach, she empowers leaders to leverage their strengths and confidently navigate today's fast-paced corporate world. Maggie brings real-world experience and practical tools to every coaching interaction.

Connect with Maggie
Website: https://www.miravous.com 
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/maggiekey-miravous  

Welcome to Episode #172 of The Coaching Podcast! This week, we’re thrilled to be joined by Toby Jenkins, a dynamic executive coach, speaker, Olympian, and entrepreneur with a mission: to change the world’s relationship with suffering. Toby’s journey has taken him from the Olympic pool to the boardroom, where he’s helped shape the mental resilience of everyone from military elites to tech founders. In our conversation, we explore the transformative power of psychological flexibility, discuss what it means to shift from 'harder, tougher, stronger' to a mindset of alignment, and dive into the nuances of performance behavior and acceptance commitment therapy. Get ready for an episode packed with deep insights and powerful tools to elevate your coaching approach.

To learn more about becoming a workplace coach or advancing your coaching skills, visit: www.coachem.cc or email: [email protected] 

About Toby Jenkins

Toby is a husband, father, Olympian, executive coach, award-winning entrepreneur, and author. His purpose is to change the world’s relationship with suffering. He’s worked with a diverse group, from Olympians to business leaders, from military elites to tech founders. (Find out more about his coaching.) Toby has spoken to thousands of people in life and broadcast audiences around the world at organizations such as Google, Ernst & Young, Rio Tinto, and the Australian Institute of Sport. (Find out more about his speaking.) He’s married to Lucy and father to Beatrix, Heidi, and Zoe. His favorite thing is writing about himself in the third person.

Connect with Toby

Website: https://www.tobyajenkins.com/
The Monday 3 Newsletter: https://www.tobyajenkins.com/newsletter/ 
Insta: @tobyjenkins
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobyjenkins/

In this episode, we explore how caring and responsible coaching fosters personal development through the experiences of Dr. Kate Sylvester, an expert in Kendo and gender equality in martial arts. Kate's recent book, Women and Martial Art in Japan, sheds light on the challenges and opportunities women face in this traditionally male-dominated sport. Through her coaching journey with national Kendo teams in Australia and Sweden, Kate brings a unique perspective on cultural influences in sports coaching. Together, we’ll uncover strategies for overcoming gender-based discrimination in martial arts and how Kate balances her personal development with the responsibilities of leadership.

Let’s jump in!

To learn more about becoming a workplace coach or advancing your coaching skills, visit: www.coachem.cc or email: [email protected] 

About Kate Sylvester PhD - Researcher

Dr Kate Sylvester is an independent scholar. Her recent book titled Women and Martial Art in Japan (2022) is based on extensive original ethnographic research that examined identity politics and women's sport and university kendo in Japan.  Kate started kendo as a high school exchange student in Japan and has trained at elite universities and police institutions in Japan. A kendo practitioner of 32 years, she is currently ranked 6 dan renshi. As head coach of the women's and men’s Australian National Kendo Team (2015-2018), she led the women's team to place 3rd, which was Australia’s first medal at a World Kendo Championship. In her recent leadership role, Kate was head coach of the Swedish Women's National Kendo Team (2021-2024). She has represented her country at 8 World Kendo Championships as a player and coach. Kate advocates for the amelioration of gender-based discrimination and violence in kendo and other MACS (Martial Art and Combat Sport) through her research and leadership.

Connect with Kate
Website: https://ksperspectives.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KateSylvesterPerspectives/  Insta: https://www.instagram.com/kate_sylvester_perspectives/

Welcome to another episode on The Coaching Podcast focusing on how to communicate ARTfully, where we discuss the art of authentic communication and leadership presence. Today, we have the incredible Hilary Blair, a leadership communication consultant, coach, and former drama teacher, who brings a unique perspective on navigating business relationships.

In this episode, we’ll explore essential topics, including why friction is inevitable but conflict isn’t, and how to use your authentic voice in communication. Hilary will share insights on balancing team success with individual excellence and reveal how leaders can enhance their presence.

From communication hacks to the lessons we can learn from the drama world, get ready to discover how to activate the talent within your organization and embrace the power of being truly present.

Let’s jump in!

To learn more about becoming a workplace coach or advancing your coaching skills, visit: www.coachem.cc or email: [email protected] 

About Hilary Blair - Activating the Talent Within Your Organization

Being authentic and present is essential in the business world today. Presence is active and fluid, not a destination or a box to be checked on a leadership development form. It’s similar to balance needing nuanced adjustments to remain connected and in relationship. Presence is a verb.

I'm a leadership communication consultant and coach who brings years of professional experience as a business owner, entrepreneur, and artist to every interaction. So I understand leadership growth and team development firsthand which deeply influences our programs and coaching. Our sweet spot is supporting the larger and midsized companies that are seeking to activate the power of the individuals on their teams – you hired or promoted them because you see the potential and we assure it’s surfaced and embodied.

When not on the road, I can be found gardening–or since I live in Colorado–covering plants to protect them from hail. I also enjoy hiking, golfing, and curling up with a novel and a dog.

Connect with Hilary
Website: ARTiculateRC.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hbarticulate/ 

In this episode on The Coaching Podcast, we’re joined by Lauren Conching, the Director of Coach Education for the ITA and a passionate advocate for women in coaching. In this episode, we’ll discuss the vital role women coaches play in shaping the next generation, the impact of cohesive team cultures, and the importance of continuous education for coaches.

Lauren shares her journey from leading a successful women’s tennis program at Hawaii Pacific University to her current role, highlighting how we can connect, collaborate, and communicate effectively in the coaching world. From creating an inclusive environment for young women in tennis to the statistics on women coaching in US colleges, this conversation is packed with insights and inspiration.

Let’s dive in and discover how we can support and uplift each other in the coaching community!

To learn more about becoming a workplace coach or advancing your coaching skills, visit: www.coachem.cc or email Sarah: [email protected] 

About Lauren Conching

Currently working as the Director of Coach Education for the ITA (Intercollegiate Tennis Association) since June 2023. Prior to taking this position, I was the women's tennis coach for 17 years at Hawaii Pacific University, where I spent my time creating a program and culture that would help young women fall in love with tennis again. As head coach, I had no players transfer out and I'm really proud of that, along with some other "successes" such as 6 NCAA Final Fours and 3 conference championships. I live in Honolulu, with my two daughters (9y and 17 mo) and my husband who is a college tennis coach at the University of Hawaii. I enjoy working (I genuinely do!), spending time at the beach and surfing, exercising, and doing absolutely nothing.

Connect with Lauren
Website: https://www.wearecollegetennis.com 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-conching-830b38168/ 

Ready to dive into a conversation that blends leadership, entrepreneurship, and personal growth? Today, we're unpacking the tools and strategies that people going through mid-life transition need to unlock their full potential with business coach, Sairan Aqrawi. From cultivating strong leadership skills to launching successful side businesses, we'll explore the real challenges and rewards of balancing it all - whether it's mastering the art of work-life harmony, conquering imposter syndrome, or building a powerful network. Get ready to hear from this unique guest coach who shares her story, insights, and actionable tips to help you thrive in every aspect of life. 

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To learn more about becoming a workplace coach or advancing your coaching skills, visit: www.coachem.cc or email Sarah: [email protected] 

About Sairan Aqrawi (ACC)

As a seasoned professional with a rich background in engineering and business coaching, I am dedicated to driving technical solutions and advancing organizational excellence. With a strategic mindset and strong problem-solving skills, I excel in designing and implementing comprehensive solutions that meet the highest standards in the industry. My extensive experience in Systems Integration Engineering encompasses engineering design, quality assurance, and compliance, ensuring successful project delivery through goal-oriented management. Beyond my technical expertise, I am passionate about leadership development. I have a proven track record of empowering individuals and teams through training and mentorship, fostering the next generation of leaders in our industry.

My commitment to nurturing strong leadership skills has been instrumental in shaping the careers of many, guiding them to achieve their full potential. Effective communication is at the heart of my approach. I bridge communication gaps across all levels of an organization, promoting collaboration and facilitating a seamless flow of information. This ensures collective success and drives innovation. In addition to my engineering career, I am a dedicated Business Coach for Women, specializing in helping midlife women launch successful side businesses. I guide new business owners in discovering their unique niche within 28 days, enabling them to balance entrepreneurship with their day jobs. My unique blend of technical expertise, leadership development, and entrepreneurial guidance makes me an ideal guest for any radio show focused on real and raw discussions about entrepreneurship and leadership. I bring valuable insights and practical advice that will resonate with listeners and inspire them to take actionable steps toward their goals.

Connect with Sairan 

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/sairanaqrawi/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sairan-aqrawi-m-sc-993bb61a3/