Coaching Coast to Coast

Exploring Coaching Niches: Creativity with Van Lai-DuMone

Van Lai-DuMone is a keynote speaker, author, and founder of worksmart Advantage, a leadership and team development consultancy specializing in Creative Leadership and Creative Problem Solving. She helps organizations transform culture and performance by unlocking the creativity within individuals and teams. Van’s book, What if Pigs Can Fly? A Practical Guide to Follow Your Curiosities, tells the story of how her mother and 19 Vietnamese refugee women—guided by curiosity—trailblazed the now $8.3 billion U.S. manicure industry; and provides a framework for readers to follow their own curiosities to turn seemingly impossible ideas into real-world possibilities. Website: www.worksmartadvantage.com [http://www.worksmartadvantage.com/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanlaidumone/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanlaidumone/]

Heart to Heart with Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. Stacey Kargman

Our mission behind the Coaching Coast to Coast podcast has always been to connect with like-hearted leaders, people who lead from a place of compassion, love and a belief in greater possibilities for humanity. In these special Heart to Heart episodes, we take a brief detour to interview health and wellness practitioners who’ve come together to build the FreshLeap Life community – a community that helps empower people to live more balanced, nourishing and joyful lives.  In this episode, Chris speaks with naturopathic doctor, Dr. Stacey Kargman. Stacey shares how vital it is to treat the whole human being, and her holistic approach to medicine, blending naturopathic licensure and traditional Chinese medicine with coaching and hypnosis. She also talks about the vital role of community in longevity and how that led her to being a guide in the FreshLeap Life community. Listen to learn how Stacey uses her Eastern and Western medical lenses to look at the body as a complete system rather than a series of isolated parts.  Learn more about Stacey and the integration of Eastern and Western medicine by registering for her Speaker Series on Tuesday, June 9 at 6:30 pm ET https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/DoN9DMgfQ-S9lbLqeZp_-g [https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/DoN9DMgfQ-S9lbLqeZp_-g]   And get a chance to work with Stacey in her workshop, Tuesday, June 16 @ 6:00pm ET https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/OjFdWIlQSHe9JamrTd7ziw [https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/OjFdWIlQSHe9JamrTd7ziw]   Learn more about Stacey’s practice on:  * Facebook @marylandnaturalhealthcenter  * Instagram @thebaltimorenaturopath  * www.marylandnaturalhealthcenter.com  Click the link to check out the ⁠FreshLeap Life community⁠ [https://freshleaplife.mn.co/landing/] or follow Chris on Instagram & Facebook for the latest updates @freshleapcoach

Exploring Coaching Niches: Women in Higher Education with Angela Clark-Taylor

Angela Clark-Taylor, PhD (she/her), or Dr. ACT as her coachees call her, is a scholar and organizational leader with over 20 years of experience committed to creating inclusive communities where individuals of all identities have the access, opportunity, and resources to determine the course of their own lives. She is Founder and President of Higher Coaching & Consulting, LLC where her work is dedicated to lifting women higher in higher education and gender‑focused nonprofits. As a Board Certified Coach she partners with women who are navigating ambitious career goals, stepping into leadership, or pursuing advanced academic milestones and I support the institutions committed to helping them rise.  Email: dr.act@liftingwomenhigher.com [dr.act@liftingwomenhigher.com]  Website: https://liftingwomenhigher.com [https://liftingwomenhigher.com/]  Join the ⁠FreshLeap Life community⁠ [https://freshleaplife.mn.co/landing/] for more insight!

Heart to Heart with Faith-Forward Leader, Krysten Lamb

Our mission behind the Coaching Coast to Coast podcast has always been to connect with like-hearted leaders, people who lead from a place of compassion, love and a belief in greater possibilities for humanity. In these special Heart to Heart episodes, we take a brief detour to interview health and wellness practitioners who’ve come together to build the FreshLeap Life community – a community that helps empower people to live more balanced, nourishing and joyful lives.  In this episode, Chris speaks with Krysten Lamb, a minister and a guide for the FreshLeap Life community. Krysten shares her journey of being "repurposed" from a 15-year career in education to ministry and her philosophy of faith-forward living—the practice of walking toward your calling even when tangible barriers like time or money seem to stand in the way. Listen to her powerful thoughts on why leading with heart requires us to nourish our own spirits first and to get a fresh perspective on building a relationship with your inner spirit.  Learn more about Krysten and faith-forward living by registering for her Speaker Series [https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/0T0A2ijoSDGWtYkBZNkIPA] on May 18, 2026 @ 6:30 pm ET.  Get a chance to work with Krysten by registering for her workshop [https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/PIi_0WYmTpG3EtBZiWqcDQ], Forward in Faith, May 26, 2026 @ 6:30 pm ET.  Follow Krysten on Facebook & Instagram @faithforwardlife  Click the link to check out the ⁠FreshLeap Life community⁠ [https://freshleaplife.mn.co/landing/] or follow Chris on Instagram & Facebook for the latest updates @freshleapcoach

Exploring Coaching Niches with Leadership Coach, Jenelle Williams

In this episode, Lauren chats with Jenelle Williams. Jenelle is a leadership coach who helps high-potential leaders step into their authority with clarity and confidence. Drawing on her ICF coaching certification and background in social work and nonprofit leadership, she supports clients in defining their unique voice, expanding their visibility, and stepping fully into their leadership identity.  Follow Jenelle on: linkedin.com/in/jenellejwilliams  Email: JenelleWilliamsConsulting@gmail.com