All the Feels in Coaching + Storytelling

<p>On the podcast, Laura &amp; Julie chat about the fishbowl coaching exercise and what it feels like to coach without an agenda!  </p><ul> <li>Let the client lead; trust the client</li> <li>Raw feelings/emotions: to dig in or not?</li> <li>Time in practice coaching sessions</li> </ul><p><strong><em>All The Feels</em></strong></p><p>What happens if you recognize your coaching client needs to talk more about emotions rising or feelings coming up related to issues from the past -- we would refer out to therapy:</p><ul> <li> <a href="https://coachfederation.org/app/uploads/2018/05/Whitepaper-Client-Referral.pdf">Referring a Client to Therapy (ICF)</a> [PDF]</li> <li><a href="https://workplacepsychology.net/2019/10/07/coaching-vs-therapy-referring-coaching-clients-with-mental-illness/">Coaching vs. Therapy - Referring Coaching Clients with Mental Illness</a></li> </ul><p>Visual representation of self as a coach via video conferencing: </p><ul> <li>How should we emote as a coach?</li> <li>How do you keep your facial expressions neutral?</li> <li>Top model style: Tongue to the roof of your mouth and shoulders back</li> </ul><p><strong><em>Storytelling</em></strong></p><p>“Not needing to hear story” [in coaching]</p><p>How does the story fit into or does not fit into coaching?</p><p>Story opens up the ideas, examples, and emotions related to the “How” and “what” questions.</p><p>Comparison of emotions or ideas from the past to now.</p><p><br></p><p>Podcasts:</p><p><a href="https://www.birbigs.com/working-it-out-pod">Working It Out </a>with Mike Birbiglia</p><p>What story is on a loop in your head from childhood?</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.hookedonphonics.com/0/index.html">Hooked on Phonics</a></p><p>What’s influencing your thoughts, mood, or mental space?</p><p>Is this information seeking for yourself OR helping a client make connections?</p><p>We don’t need the tea spilled in coaching.</p><p><br></p><p>What were we doing 3-5 years ago that got us to where we are today?</p><p>Great question for learn