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Coaching as Benevolence

Coaching as Benevolence

por L'Shawn Howard and Eryn Elder

Superación personal

Temporada 8

Buoyancy Built Through Skills and Reflection: Staying Afloat, Sinking, and Resurfacing, Journal Prompt 4, Section 2

Eryn and L' Shawn conduct a guided journal discussion on prompt number 4 in the second section of their guided journal, "Coaching Nuggets of Wisdom to Inspire. Explore. Act. Flourish: A guided journal to live your best life." This section focuses on deeper exploration of their ways of being in the world and the prompt looks at emotional resilience. The prompt introduces the concept of buoyancy as having inner strength and emotional resilience to rise again after challenges, emphasizing that it's not about never sinking but always finding a way to come back up. Eryn and L' Shawn discuss their experiences with staying buoyant during challenging situations. L' Shawn explains how she practices staying buoyant by acknowledging emotions without judgment and focusing on the present moment, using the metaphor of a buoy in water to illustrate how she can realign herself when feeling overwhelmed. Eryn describes a recent situation in a business meeting where she had to recognize and process anger before responding, demonstrating growth in her ability to stay buoyant. They discuss how humor can be used as a tool for disrupting depressive cycles and providing relief after difficult situations.

Inspiration is More Available Than You May Think, Accessing Inspiration, Journal Prompt 3, Section 2

Eryn and L' Shawn continue their review of their guided journal "Coaching Nuggets of Wisdom to Inspire. Explore. Act. Flourish: A guided journal to live your best life," focusing on the third prompt in the Explore section. L' Shawn shares how inspiration from a workday planting trees led to a powerful metaphor about plant roots growing in circles and how this connected to considering homeschooling options for her son who is struggling in public school. Eryn discusses how inspiration often leads to perspective shifting and how she found inspiration in stories about cave rescue divers and medical professionals, which helped her move beyond gratitude to feeling awe and hope. They explore the connection between feelings, well-being, and inspiration, with L' Shawn emphasizing how emotions serve as information about our alignment with well-being. They discuss how inspiration can lead to hope, which naturally progresses to taking inspired action, though this process is rarely linear and involves ongoing reflection and adjustment. Eryn and L' Shawn will be reviewing their guided journal throughout season eight. If you would like to follow along with them, purchase the journal here: https://a.co/d/0a9IeCM0

Being Your Own Objective Observer: Journal Prompt , Section 2

L' Shawn and Eryn continue their survey of the "Explore" section, focusing on the journal prompt about believing in oneself and capacity to do hard things. They discuss how to approach past challenges by observing them objectively as if through an anthropologist's lens, identifying strengths, and applying lessons learned to current situations. L' Shawn shares her experience transitioning from teaching young adults to children in Japan, emphasizing how observing veteran teachers and receiving feedback helped her succeed. Eryn explores the concept of neutral observation and reflection, suggesting that journaling with curiosity rather than judgment can help identify what's working and understanding one's values. They discuss the importance of embodying feelings and using body awareness as a guide for alignment, with L' Shawn sharing techniques like muscle testing to determine if actions align with personal values. Purchase the journal: https://a.co/d/0cGS135j

Explore Your Way of Being with the Seasons: Journal Part 2, Explore, Prompt 1

L' Shawn and Eryn explore the concept of seasons as metaphors for personal growth and ways of being. They discuss how different seasons represent various life stages and emotional states, with L' Shawn sharing how she identifies with spring in her career transition and Eryn connecting seasonal imagery to personal rhythms and preferences. The conversation explores how individual ways of being can sometimes conflict with environmental expectations, particularly around L' Shawn's natural tendency to slow down in winter months while her career demands increased activity during those seasons. They conclude by discussing the value of deep reflection with journaling prompts and the benefit of sharing these explorations with trusted others to gain new perspectives. Purchase the guided journal here: https://a.co/d/04Cvp04p

Journal Prompt 7: Anthropomorphize and Make Friends with Your Fear

Eryn and L' Shawn discuss prompt number seven from their guided journal's "Inspire" section, which explores how to lean into authenticity amidst fear. They examine the concept through a dinner party metaphor, where authenticity, fear, and growth are represented as different beings at the table. The conversation includes creative visualizations of these concepts as animals (squirrel for fear, swan for authenticity, elephant for growth) and explores how fear often dominates the conversation. They discuss the prompt's connection to family constellations and suggest journaling exercises including dialogues between these concepts and considering how they might move in an interpretive dance. Purchase the Journal here: https://a.co/d/03Kgn0q8

Journal Prompt 5: How Surrender Opens Us Up to New Insight

Eryn and L' Shawn discuss prompt 5 of their guided journal about surrender. They explore the concept of surrendering to higher powers, processes, and situations beyond personal control, using metaphors like floating in an ocean current. L' Shawn shares insights about surrender in coaching and how it involves trusting the process rather than focusing on specific outcomes. They discuss how shame can prevent surrender and the importance of seeking support and disruption when facing difficult emotions. Purchase "Coaching Nuggets of Wisdom to Inspire. Explore. Act. Flourish: A Guided Journal to Live Your Best Life" here" : https://a.co/d/09uRR8Eu

We're Not in our Own Skin: Journal Prompt 4, Embracing the Paradox of Change

L' Shawn and Eryn discuss the fourth prompt in their guided journal about "The paradox of change," exploring how contradictions and complexities show up during life transitions. Eryn shares insights about how paradox serves as a container for holding both difficult and hopeful aspects of change, while L' Shawn connects the concept to the fluid nature of human existence and the challenges of embracing uncertainty. They examine how the ego can create expectations of simplicity and predictability that conflict with the natural complexity of change, using Eryn's personal example of being embarrassed by a store tag still on her jacket during a work meeting as an illustration of this concept. Purchase the guided journal here: https://a.co/d/0iZ5LRIr

Journal Prompt 3: Explore Congruence with Intention

Eryn and L'Shawn discuss the third prompt in their guided journal: Coaching Nuggets of Wisdom: A Guided Journal to Live Your Best Life. Eryn reads the prompt out loud and shares insights into the prompt including reading some definitions of "congruence." Eryn and L' Shawn discuss how congruence shows up in different aspects of their lives, and how congruence has a sense of fluidity and ease. They also discuss how we can experience congruence at different times of our lives, and that congruence can come and go in our day to day lives.

Inspiration Through Expansion: Guided Journal Inspire: Prompt 2

Eryn and L' Shawn discuss Prompt 2 from their guided journal "Coaching Nuggets of Wisdom to Inspire, Explore. Act, Flourish," focusing on growth and challenges. L' Shawn shares how she's experiencing multiple life changes simultaneously, including professional responsibilities and family dynamics with aging parents and in-laws. Eryn reflects on how her perspective has evolved from seeking control over challenges to embracing growth and learning from difficulties. They explore the concept of "bringing it on" as an empowering approach to facing challenges rather than avoiding them. The discussion highlights how this prompt encourages reflection on growth across different life phases and various circumstances, from challenges to contentment to wins. Purchase the Guided Journal here: https://a.co/d/0iRlbKHO

Turning the Page: Inspiration from Everyday Life

This first episode of Season 8 focuses on L' Shawn and Eryn's new guided journal titled "Coaching Nuggets of Wisdom to Inspire, Explore, Act and Flourish." They discuss how wisdom and insights often come from unexpected sources, including friends, family, and strangers, rather than just professionals, and how emotional connections help these nuggets stick with people. The episode centers on the journal's first prompt about "turning a new page," exploring how this concept relates to new beginnings and using past lessons as building blocks for future action. L' Shawn shares how this prompt resonates with her recent career transition from assistant director to executive director, while Eryn discusses her ongoing process of prioritization and learning to let go of certain things. Purchase the guided journal here: https://a.co/d/04GpW54G

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