Episode 6

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8th Dec 2020

How does Coaching Help with Stress and Mental Health?

In this episode we discuss how coaching can help with stress and mental health and where coaching stops and counselling starts.

We explore how boundaries can be helpful in managing our stress levels and we share a great quote from Brené Brown: “Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves even if we risk upsetting others.”


Listen to this episode if you are interested in learning about some of the resources we share with our clients; such as the four wellsprings of wellbeing, which can be useful in determining where to draw energy from; emotions in action, which uses zones to examine how balanced your life and work is in terms of stress levels; Harvard Business Review articles, checklists and apps.


We talk about the evolution of shadow and the different stages we go through. We share a key coaching question that helps with one of the most important stages and a quick checklist Gregor likes to go through just to check that we haven’t forgotten the simple physical elements: Sleep; Alcohol; Caffeine; Hydration. We also talk about Mindfulness Apps and mention a great Harvard Business Review article – ”Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time”.


Resources:

  • Coaching Cards Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lcj9f-dn7cA&t=1s
  • Harvard Business Review article: Manage Your Energy,  Not Your Time - https://hbr.org/2007/10/manage-your-energy-not-your-time
  • Headspace - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/headspace-meditation-sleep/id493145008
  • Calm - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/calm/id571800810
  • Insight Timer - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/insight-timer-meditation-app/id337472899

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The Coaching Question
Exploring the world of coaching in business, for coaches, users and buyers of coaching
Two experienced executive coaches, Sarah Turner and Gregor Findlay discuss topics pertinent to those that commission and use coaching in organisations, as well as for coaches themselves.

We want more coaching conversations to be happening in the world and while there are lots of resources targetted at coaches, there seem to be less targetted at helping those that bring coaches into organisations.

About your hosts

Gregor Findlay

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Gregor is an APECS Accredited Master Executive Coach with nearly 20 years experience who has helped hundreds of senior managers, directors and C-Suite executives undergo transformative change and growth, both personal and organisational.

Gregors mission is to help leaders and leadership teams develop and grow so they can make an even bigger difference for themselves, their people and society. My role is helping others be more free and able to have happier, successful, and more worthwhile lives.

Sarah Turner

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Sarah’s an experienced Executive and Maternity Coach, and business psychologist. She has many years’ coaching experience working across a range of sectors working with professionals, managers and leaders.

On a personal level, Sarah is passionate about empowering women to combine both their personal and professional lives once they become a mother. Her coaching approach is pragmatic, supportive but challenging where appropriate, enabling women to gain clarity about what is most important and manage their transition with renewed confidence.