The Curious Coach Podcast

This week I revisit strengths - something that was first discussed in Episode 11. This time I'm reflecting on what happens when you overplay a strength and it actually starts to work against you! Full details and show notes can be found at https://stephenclements.ie/podcast-121/

Emotional Self-awareness is all about becoming aware of your own emotions and feelings, and becoming aware of the events and triggers associated with them. However, what happens when you reflect on the underlying needs that may, or may not, be met - is this what the emotion or feeling is trying to tell you?

We all have dreams and aspirations. However, are they dreams that you're doing something about or simply day dreams? And is it fear that might be holding you back? Fear of failure or even fear of success? Or fear or something else altogether! More info and full details at https://stephenclements.ie/podcast-119/

What’s the connection between courage and emotional awareness and how does this link to self-worth and who you are? I started to muse this over and that’s how I arrived at this week’s podcast! Full details and more: https://stephenclements.ie/podcast-118/

When you're being curious, are you really being curious and open to unlearning, or are you confirming what you already know through your confirmation bias? Full details: https://stephenclements.ie/podcast-117/

Are you deluding yourself about the regular and decisive action that you're taking when it comes to achieving your dreams and goals? In fact, might it be the exact opposite where you have inaction? For full details and show notes - please visit https://stephenclements.ie/podcast-116/

In this episode, my reflective challenge is about change, and recognising that change is a constant within our lives – whether we recognise it or not. Full details and show notes at: https://stephenclements.ie/podcast-115/

In this episode I'm looking for your thoughts on how we're all working harder and harder these days - to the point of overworking and potentially on the path to burnout. And if you're travelling that path, what needs to happen for you to take a different path and make a change? Find out more at https://stephenclements.ie/podcast-114/

This week my challenge is for your notice and explore the differences between conceptual and embodied self-awareness. Full details at: https://stephenclements.ie/podcast-113/

Are you being busy rather than productive? This week, after going down the techie rabbit hole of DNS, DMARC, DKIM, SPF, PTR records and more, I realise that all of this was a distraction from actually doing the work that would add more value to the goals I have for my own coaching practice! Have a listen and let me know what resonates with you…. Find out more at https://stephenclements.ie/podcast-112/

This week I’m curious about time. Where do you spend most of your time? Is it reflecting on future events, past events or in the present moment? And what is the emotional energy that you’re creating as a result. Full details and show notes at https://stephenclements.ie/podcast-111/

This week I ask about courage! If you had the courage, what is it that you'd do? For more information please visit: https://stephenclements.ie/podcast-110/

This week’s reflective question is about fear and being curious about how that might be holding you back. See more at https://stephenclements.ie/podcast-109/

This week’s reflective question was prompted by a friend and coach Paul Smyth from https://possible.ie when he did a recent presentation to a group of coaches on Positive Psychology. Full details at https://stephenclements.ie/podcast-108/

As we enter into February, have you abandoned your New Year resolutions yet? If so, you’re probably not alone. This week’s reflective challenge is to look at what stopped you and what can you learn so you can try again and have hopefully have a different experience. Full details at https://stephenclements.ie/podcast-107/

Are you trying to focus on too many things at once? Then this week's challenge is just what you need! Full details at: https://stephenclements.ie/podcast-106/

Whilst it's great to have a dream about your goals and aspirations for 2021, who do you need to become in order to achieve them? This is my challenge for you this week as we set off with hope into 2021! More details at https://stephenclements.ie/podcast-105/

Whilst you might be tempted to write off and try to forget 2020 - don't! Let me try to convince you to look back and reflect on the growth you've still managed to achieve! Full details: https://stephenclements.ie/podcast-104/

This week’s reflective challenge is about minimising and discounting our own achievements and successes. For full details and more information, please check out the episode homepage at: https://stephenclements.ie/podcast-103

In this interview edition, I got to spend time talking with Michael Cahill, a coach, trainer, facilitator and someone who’s gone on, and continues to travel on, a journey filled with curiosity, learning and understanding – not only about us as humans but also a deep exploration of himself. In this interview, we discover how Michael went from staring out as an equity analyst and then set off another journey. We covered a range of topics that went from different coaching modalities, coaching...