Knowledge, Change and Comfort : How Stress can both Drive and Block Growth

Knowledge, Change and Comfort : How Stress can both Drive and Block Growth

Join Ed and Jane for a thought-provoking conversation with Francis as they explore the relationship between knowledge, change, comfort, and stress. Drawing on his journey from a 30-year career in technology to becoming a counsellor and coach, Francis shares insights on burnout, chronic stress, ADHD, and personal growth. Together, they discuss how stress can both drive and block progress, the warning signs of burnout, and how we can create healthier, more sustainable paths to change.

Can AI make you a better Coach?

This conversation explores the evolving relationship between AI and coaching through a grounded, human lens.  Joyceloy Kyompire shares how AI can support the coaching process by offering structure, prompts, and insights, but is clear that it should never replace presence, intuition, or the relational depth at the heart of coaching. The discussion moves beyond tools and into responsibility. How coaches use AI without outsourcing their thinking, and how clients can engage with it in a way that strengthens ownership rather than dependence. Through the lens of Dare To GLOW, the focus remains on self-leadership and intentional growth.For newer coaches, AI is positioned as something to learn with, not lean on. The thread throughout is discernment.Looking ahead, the conversation calls for a mindset shift. One that embraces AI with curiosity, while staying anchored in ethics, values, and the human connection that coaching is built on.

Expectations - The Weight of Shoulds

In this episode, we’re pulling on a thread that quietly runs through almost every coaching conversation: expectations. “I should have figured this out by now.” “My client should be making faster progress.” “A good coach should always have the right question.” These “shoulds” don’t motivate. They judge. Left unexamined, they create pressure and shame for both the client and the coach. Whether you’re a coach feeling the pressure to perform, or you work with clients who carry invisible scripts about who they’re supposed to be – this episode is an invitation to breathe, reflect, and reclaim the spaciousness that real coaching requires.

Coaching in the Corporate Workplace

Most corporate feedback trains people to comply. Coaching trains them to think. In this podcast, we explore the shift from commanding to curious, what happens when leaders stop giving answers and start asking the right questions. Discover how coaching cultures build resilience, unlock potential, and transform how work gets done. If you’re ready to replace crisis management with real growth, tune in.

Leadership Isn’t a Solo Sport

Leadership is often portrayed as a lone journey, a figure at the top making decisions, carrying responsibility, and forging the path ahead. But in reality, leadership is far from a solo sport. In this episode, we explore the relational nature of leadership with Leadership and Team Coach, Mitra Gholam. We discuss how influence, trust, and collaboration shape effective leaders far more than authority alone. You’ll discover why the most impactful leaders don’t operate in isolation but instead cultivate strong teams, invite diverse perspectives, and create environments where others can thrive. Most of which begins with coaching.