Exploiting Trust With Storytelling Frameworks
The moral of The Boy Who Cried Wolf is generally that liars aren’t believed even when they tell the truth. But I wonder if that…
Tag: Cultural Currents
Is Coaching Really a Pyramid Scheme?
With increasing regularity, I see posts on social media criticising coaching as a pyramid scheme or defending it against such accusations. As people tend to…
Does it Feel Like Winning a Silver or Losing a Gold? (A Ridiculous Question?)
In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, I explore something that happened yesterday. I had another episode planned for this week, but I put…
Why Is It So Hard to Say “I Don’t Know”?
“How do you tend to respond when you do not know?” We had this question in our Journal Circle a couple of weeks ago. It’s…
No Missing Parts (with Justin Sunseri)
I’ve noticed Internal Family Systems (IFS) being mentioned a lot lately, following a significant shift in how it’s now presented as a spiritual philosophy for…
Who Will I Be in the Face of This? (with Jacob Nordby)
Who will you be in the face of a chaotic and uncertain world? In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, I caught up with…
This is a Self-Help Illusion, Not Responsible Coaching
Sometimes I stumble on something that captures what feels off about the way we think about progress, purpose, and success. It happened earlier this week……
Afraid of Giving Credit? The Vicious Cycle of Status Insecurity
People may fear giving credit because they worry it will diminish their status. But research shows the opposite is true: sharing credit actually boosts respect…
How To NOT Join a Life Coaching Cult (with Margarit Davtian)
In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast , I speak with Margarit Davtian who is a consumer rights activist, social scientist, and “cult slayer”.…
Coaching vs Marketing (with Adam Kawalec)
If you’re a freelancer or solo practitioner, you likely need to wear many different hats to keep your business going. It can be tiring and…