This episode is the last one of the 2025 season! We'll be back again January 5th, 2026.

In today's episode, we explore one of the most overlooked — yet absolutely essential — skills for any transformational coach or facilitator: how to create spacious, breakthrough-ready group sessions without overstuffing them with content. If you've ever worried that you need to "keep things moving" or "give more value," this episode will be a huge exhale for your nervous system.

We'll talk about why the old "I talk, you listen" model is officially obsolete (thank goodness), and why effective group facilitation requires something much deeper: the courage to pause. The willingness to listen. And the art of holding space that invites real transformation. And yes — I also name the irony of saying this on a podcast, and I explain why teaching via audio is completely different from facilitating live group work.

This episode is especially helpful if you're a coach, therapist, or practitioner wanting to strengthen your group leadership skills, curriculum design, and client breakthrough methodology.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

• Why giving less content often leads to more breakthroughs

• The mindset shift every coach needs to lead deeply transformational groups

• The hidden skill that separates competent coaches from masterful group facilitators

• How to structure sessions that feel grounded, connected, and profoundly human

• How to do your programs so that it's not One-Size-Fits-All

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