The Coaching Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Ready to dive into a conversation that blends leadership, entrepreneurship, and personal growth? Today, we're unpacking the tools and strategies that people going through mid-life transition need to unlock their full potential with business coach, Sairan Aqrawi. From cultivating strong leadership skills to launching successful side businesses, we'll explore the real challenges and rewards of balancing it all - whether it's mastering the art of work-life harmony, conquering imposter syndrome, or building a powerful network. Get ready to hear from this unique guest coach who shares her story, insights, and actionable tips to help you thrive in every aspect of life. 

Here are the summary points;

• 1.038: Movie (old school) or streaming? Reading, meditation, and writing! 
• 2.28: The truth about the American dream
• 3.22: What's your back story? What impact are you leaving?
• 6.50: How do you help your clients discover their hidden gem? What's the one thing that you love to do where you don't have to look at the time?
• 10.52: Why are you so passionate about helping women through transition in their mid-life?
  • Curiosity! A place for innovation and solutions.
• 14.34: How do you help clients overcome imposture syndrome?
  • Your self-esteem comes from you mastering your skills.
• 18.43: What makes a great coach?
  • Mastery (of skills)
  • Listening
  • Learning
• 22.03: Does work-life balance exist?
• 24.37: Disruptive coaching idea that will change the way we coach in 2030?
  • stop sitting, get up, and take action! No parking - keep moving.
• 27.58: Networking tips:
  • Get uncomfortable and travel to bring a new version of yourself to the event/s.

To learn more about becoming a workplace coach or advancing your coaching skills, visit: www.coachem.cc or email Sarah: info@emmadoyle.com.au 

About Sairan Aqrawi (ACC)

As a seasoned professional with a rich background in engineering and business coaching, I am dedicated to driving technical solutions and advancing organizational excellence. With a strategic mindset and strong problem-solving skills, I excel in designing and implementing comprehensive solutions that meet the highest standards in the industry. My extensive experience in Systems Integration Engineering encompasses engineering design, quality assurance, and compliance, ensuring successful project delivery through goal-oriented management. Beyond my technical expertise, I am passionate about leadership development. I have a proven track record of empowering individuals and teams through training and mentorship, fostering the next generation of leaders in our industry.

My commitment to nurturing strong leadership skills has been instrumental in shaping the careers of many, guiding them to achieve their full potential. Effective communication is at the heart of my approach. I bridge communication gaps across all levels of an organization, promoting collaboration and facilitating a seamless flow of information. This ensures collective success and drives innovation. In addition to my engineering career, I am a dedicated Business Coach for Women, specializing in helping midlife women launch successful side businesses. I guide new business owners in discovering their unique niche within 28 days, enabling them to balance entrepreneurship with their day jobs. My unique blend of technical expertise, leadership development, and entrepreneurial guidance makes me an ideal guest for any radio show focused on real and raw discussions about entrepreneurship and leadership. I bring valuable insights and practical advice that will resonate with listeners and inspire them to take actionable steps toward their goals.

Connect with Sairan 

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/sairanaqrawi/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sairan-aqrawi-m-sc-993bb61a3/ 

Our guest on The Coaching Podcast is Liz Odera, an award-winning tennis coach and motivational speaker who has changed the lives of thousands of youth through the power of sport. In this episode, Liz shares her insights on creating change through representation, the importance of adventure in coaching, and the power of group coaching. We’ll also discuss her philosophies behind the Girl Power Clubs and Liz will inspire us to embrace life, enjoy everything, and challenge the way we think about coaching.

Here are the summary points;

• 1.28: Coffee of choice? 
• 3.15: What is your back story?
• 4.51: "If you want to create change, you have to introduce sports into it!"
• 5.40: How did you create change? Representation!
• 11.35: Three words come to mind to describe Coach Em's African experience:
  • 1) Humility 
  • 2) Grateful
  • 3) Perspective
• 15.11: Did you coach your children? Yes, there is power in group coaching. 
• 18.03: IS there such a thing as work-life balance?
• 29.41: What makes a great coach?
  • Adventure - Having a spirit of adventure and creativity 
  • Be inclusive - Group effort always helps everyone grow together
• 23.58: What are the key philosophies behind the Girl Power Clubs?
• 28.50: What advice do you have for your 17-year-old self? Try it all!
• 29.54: Disruptive coaching idea that will change the way we coach in 2030?
  • Introduce the sport to everyone regardless of where they are or who they are! 

To learn more about becoming a workplace coach or advancing your coaching skills, visit: www.coachem.cc or email Sarah: info@emmadoyle.com.au 

About Liz Odera

Liz Odera is an award-winning coach, motivational speaker, and published author, Dr. Elizabeth Odera, was knighted with the medal of French Order of Youth and Sports by the French Government and The Head of State Commendation (HSC) from the Government of Kenya, and the Black Tennis Hall of Fame (BTHF), for her groundbreaking work in using sport to promote health and education of more than 11,000 youth annually. A Board Member at Sadili Oval Sports Academy. 

Liz has over 20 years of project management experience internationally in business, non-profit, sport, medical research, and education. Captain of the Women's Tennis Team, Kenyatta University, 1982 - 1986, and co-author Sports for Life (Amazon), Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) Okongo Odera, is a qualified PTR Professional, Clinician, and Tester, and former top-seeded ladies in tennis in Kenya, having won many national, and university awards.  A director at a top non-profit sports club (Sadili Oval) in Nairobi, Kenya, with experience in running training sessions, camps, and tournaments globally.  A high-performance coach, Liz has developed players for tours, to national team positions, WTA/ITF ranking, junior grand slams (French, US, and Wimbledon), and USA Division I College tennis scholarships. 

Connect with Liz

Email: askus@sadili.com
Website: https://lizodera.com/ and https://club.sadili.com

Explore the world of coaching insights and wisdom with Coach Sean Brawley, a trailblazer in unlocking human potential and maximizing performance. In this episode, we chat about coaching philosophy, how to win, and the transformative power of the Inner Game. From dissecting the Hero's Journey to uncovering the essence of relaxed focus, Sean shares invaluable lessons drawn from his extensive experience in coaching top athletes and business leaders alike. Join us as we navigate through key moments touching on the fix-it culture, and the profound impact and sustainability from the famous book, The Inner Game of Tennis. Get ready to embark on a journey of learning, growth, and mastery in the world of coaching.

Check out the key moments below;

• 2.04: Are you a Star Wars or Star Trek fan?
  • Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey
• 3.17: Is it possible to win forever and do you have a coaching philosophy?
• 7.20: We live in a 'fix it' culture!
• 8.50: "Do not try your best!"
  • "This is not a big game. This is not a big rival." You are in danger of pumping yourself up too much! Instead, trust your training and play normal.
• 12.55: Polyvagal theory is the science of safety and trauma, created by Dr. Stephen Porges.
  •  For more information on the POLYVAGAL Theory go to www.polyvagal.org
• 15.06: Relaxed Focus is the #1 skill of the inner game.
•  19.26: About the book: The Inner Game of Tennis (first written in 1974)
• 22.15: The difference between goal setting and having an intention. 
• 24.30: Pay attention to what works and what doesn't work with your students (being mentored by Timothy Gallwey).
• 26.53: Coach EM's favorite parts of the book:
  • 1) 'The opponent in one's own head is more formidable than the one on the other side of the net.'
  • 2) If a coach can help a player to remove or reduce the internal obstacles to their performance, an unexpected natural ability will flow forth without the need for much technical input from the coach.' 
• 30.12: What is the ONE thing that you can focus on? The Tennis Ball!
• 35.20: It takes 15-20 minutes to have beginner tennis players 'playing' the game. One of our primary roles is to bring out their natural ability. 
• 41.28: Definition of coaching - helping people improve their learning and performance in an enjoyable and meaningful way.
• 41.47: Is there a difference between sports coaching and business coaching? 
• 43.43: What makes a great coach?  
  • 1) Masterful Coaching
  • 2) Deliberate Practice
  • 3) Commitment/grit/perseverance
    • 1) Results (consistent results)
    • 2) Caring (Belonging and feeling safe)
    • 3) Presence (Notice what is really going on)

The Coaching Podcast is sponsored by The Sampson Agency - a talent entertainment and sports management company owned and operated by Tina Samara.

Visit: www.thesampsonagency.com or  email: tina@transitioncoach4athletes.com

To learn more about becoming a workplace coach or advancing your coaching skills, visit: www.opendoorcoachingusa.com or email: info@emmadoyle.com.au 

About Sean Brawley

Sean Brawley has dedicated the past 25 years to helping people from all walks of life unlock their potential and elevate their performance. In the process, he has become one of the world’s foremost experts on accelerated learning, innovative coaching, and sustainable high performance in sports and business. Sean has created leadership development and coaching skills training programs for leaders and provided executive coaching services to senior executives across diverse industries. His coaching engagements include working with CEO’s, senior vice presidents, COO’s, international sales leaders, and division presidents in entertainment, technology, healthcare, professional service firms, and finance companies. His corporate clients have included GE, Dave & Buster’s, ITT, Union Bank, Creative Artists Agency, House of Blues, ITT, and Seagate Technology, among others.

As a former Top 150 world-ranked tennis professional who competed at the highest level of the game including Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, Sean learned first-hand what it takes to achieve a high level of mastery and perform well under pressure. Sean has worked as a mental performance coach and player development advisor to some of the best-known teams in sports including the New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, and the U.S. Tennis Association. From 2000-2009, Sean served as Coach Advisor to USC Football Head Coach Pete Carroll helping him conceptualize and clarify his highly successful “WinForever” coaching philosophy that would lead to 2 National Championships, 3 Heisman Trophies, and to his recent Super Bowl Championship as Head Coach of the Seattle Seahawks. For the past 20 years, Sean has worked closely with Tim Gallwey, the author of The Inner Game series of books including the classic, The Inner Game of Tennis. Sean is the first certified Inner Game coach in the world and is listed as a key contributor to the Inner Game of Tennis and Inner Game of Workbooks. In 2012, Sean co-founded the Inner Game School of Coaching and served as primary curriculum designer and lead trainer. 

Please write Sean at sean@seanbrawley.com for more information on The Inner Game.

 Check out Sean's TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QkHv7pKHBc 

Emma Doyle has long been a fan of Coach Ric Charlesworth after reading his book in her early coaching years called: The Coach - Managing for Success. Then in January of 2018, she had the pleasure of speaking at the Australian Open Grand Slam Coaches Conference alongside Ric Charlesworth. Of course, Emma will never die wondering and asking the question 'what if...' and so she jumped at the opportunity to interview him on The Coaching Podcast. In this episode, you will hear his honest account of his biggest coaching failure and such interesting sliding doors moments in his life. Finally, his question for The Coaching Podcast is one that we must always ask of ourselves, that is: “What might seem impossible and unlikely but if we did it, it would make a big difference?”

Read more about Ric Charlesworth's bio here:
“There is a difference between being tired, and exhausted.” A sentence which rings through when describing Ric Charlesworth, and his approach to sporting pursuits and life itself. Charlesworth is a sporting icon, both for his playing efforts and later his coaching successes. During his sport, he studied Medicine and worked in Politics, but he will forever be known as The Coach. He specialises in knowing what triggers people (himself included) to be the best, and be their best. After retiring from coaching the Kookaburras in 2014, Charlesworth continues to spend his time working, part-time motivational speaker and full-time Dad.
Sport – as a player: Charlesworth was an avid cricketer. He played for 8 years in the WA state team. But his first love was hockey, in the National team playing 18 years for WA, and National teams for 17 years. Throughout this period, he was selected for 5 and went to 4 Olympics with the Australian team.
It was here in his own sporting life that he learnt the difference between being tired, and exhausted. He learnt that if he could take anything from his own playing days, it would be that to be a good coach you must distinguish the difference between the two, and push people beyond what they thought was possible. "In my 14 years of coaching National teams, both men and women, I have never met a player who knew how good they could be."
Sport – as a coach: Charlesworth prided himself on preparation and being willing to try new ideas. Sometimes it is necessary to select based on attitude, rather than skill. A strong attitude ensures the individual has both the desire and ability to be pushed.
Hockeyroos coach for 8 years (1993-2000); 2 Olympic Gold medals & 2 World Cup Golds. They sat ranked #1 in the world for the entire period with Charlesworth as coach. Kookaburras coach for 6 years (2009-2014); Olympic Bronze, 2 World Cup Golds & Commonwealth Games titles.
He treated his coaching as an opportunity to elevate the sports ambitions of both himself, and others, placing emphasis on bettering the people he had and finding new and exciting talent. Adding value to the athletes and building depth in his squad. It was his background in medicine and politics that provided him with an unusual blend of expertise for his life as a coach.

Emma Doyle had the pleasure of meeting a total young game-changer, in person, back in 2017 named Daniel Flynn. She was blown away and moved by his purpose for being on this planet. He reminds us all to find a mentor who can call you out on your blind spots and ask yourself the question - 'why are you here? What's your purpose?'

Be prepared to be inspired. Emma bought a copy of his book and his TEDx talk can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTZC6PmsqGI

About Daniel in his own words:
In 2008, I led a group of people who launched Thankyou and have seen it grow from a small start-up become one of Australia’s leading mainstream social enterprises.
12 years on, Thankyou’s products are stocked by major retailers in Australia, with every product contributing to helping end global poverty. To date, Thankyou has raised over $17 million to impact the lives of people across 22 countries.

In 2015 I had the privilege of writing a best-selling book, Chapter One, (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yx44cXeKC7s) a story that generated $1.4 million in sales in its first month using an unorthodox ‘pay-what-you-want’ model. I’m passionate about disruptive marketing and am honoured to have led our team to execute some truly unconventional and highly successful campaigns that led to Thankyou products being stocked by some of Australia’s biggest retailers.

As part of my role, I love to speak to audiences around the world, telling stories and motivating people to realise that they too can make their own ideas a reality.

Rohan Fisher and Emma Doyle met when they were in their early twenties (a long time ago)! They have connected on a coaching and friendship level every since. Rohan and Emma have spent time on the court together running empowerment camps for some of Australia's best junior female tennis players and Rohan continues to be a leader in this space. You are in for a real treat on this episode of The Coaching Podcast. Some of his credentials include:

• Current National Manager – Tours, Camps & College
• Current Fed Cup Coach
• National Women’s Tennis Manager (2016-2020)
• Athlete Development Manager – SA & NT (2008 – 2015)
• Institute of Sport Head Coach – Northern Territory (2001 – 2008)
• High-Performance Coach
• Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
• Tennis Director – Windridge Tennis Camp (USA) (1998-99)
• Manager Ballarat Tennis Association
• Current Tennis Australia National Selector
• Junior Fed Cup Captain 2015
• Junior World Team Captain 2017
• Coach of the Year – NT
• City of Adelaide Coach of the Year – SA

What a treat you are in for today ... Emma Doyle first met Dr Mitch Hewitt when they were working as learning facilitators together for Tennis Australia. They instantly connected over coaching pedagogy, best practice and different styles of teaching. Mitch told Emma that if she ever had the chance she should connect with Cliff Mallett while in Queensland for a unique perspective on his coaching experience. Therefore, Emma stretched her comfort zone, interviewed Cliff 'live' (pre-pandemic) and then Mitch and Emma had a great chat about his answers as well as finishing off this interview with Mitch's responses to The Coaching Podcast questions! All in all, this is one of our longer episodes and it is well worth the time! We hope you enjoy learning about the Serial Winning Coaches Project and so much more!

Dr Mitch Hewitt has a PhD MEd BAppSci (Human Movement) (Hons) GradDipEd (Physical Education teaching) BA. He is the current National Coach Development Manager for Tennis Australia. He is also an adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Canberra, adjunct Lecturer University of Southern Queensland and he has published multiple articles and has co-authored and edited numerous books in the field of Sport Pedagogy, Education and Physical Education. He is so generous with his time and we are very grateful to this wonderful person, coach and Dad.

Cliff Mallett is a Professor of Sport Psychology and Coaching. He is a High-Performance Specialist in the areas of behaviour, people, culture, leadership, motivation, and learning.

From guiding and inspiring Olympic success, through to transforming the cultural architecture in organisations with Executive Leaders, Cliff contributes to performance outcomes by leveraging his expertise in motivation, leadership, personality, mental toughness, group processes, and learning. His International and local experiences across a variety of industries (e.g., elite sport, construction, hospitality, professional services), and his expertise in performance psychology, makes Cliff a trusted confidant to those seeking individual, team, or organisational improvement. He has distinguished careers in teaching, elite coaching, and academia.

Cliff has specialised in understanding the interdependencies between people and the complexities of high-performance contexts to enable successful (winning) outcomes. He has coached many athletes to Olympic, World Championships, and Commonwealth medals in track and field athletics. Furthermore, he is a world-renowned practitioner and applied-researcher. He is a Professor in sport psychology and coaching (University of Queensland, Technical University of Munich), and has been regularly sought after within the corporate and academic worlds for his advisory and mentorship. His stories of lessons learned ranging from culture to strategy, and from people to transforming organisations for world-class outcomes, makes Cliff a highly sought after Keynote Presenter and Facilitator for Executive events.

He has extensively consulted nationally and internationally across high-performance contexts including:
International Olympic Committee (IOC); International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) now World Athletics; International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE)
Australian Football League (AFL); National Rugby League (NRL); Australian Rugby Union (ARU); Tennis Australia (TA); North Melbourne Football Club (Kangaroos); Brisbane Lions; Gold Coast Suns; North Queensland Cowboys (NRL); Australian Sports Commission (ASC); Australian Institute of Sport (AIS); Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS).

Simon interviews the Founder of Peace Consulting, Diana Cutaia. In this long-form chat and interview, Diana reveals how to coach for peace, not war.

Diana Cutaia founded Coaching Peace in 2012, but the work started for her 20 years earlier. Today her clients range from school districts to national organizations to global companies. The focus of Coaching Peace is to create positive and safe cultures that empower its members to lead with empathy and understanding.

Prior to starting Coaching Peace, Diana was the Director of Athletics and Sport-based Initiatives for Wheelock College where her unique approach to sport was featured on the front page of the Boston Globe, NCAA On Campus, and Athletic Management Magazine.

Diana also began the first-ever academic program in Sport-Based Youth Development at Wheelock College where she taught several courses (Sport and Society, Intro to SBYD, and Intro to Youth Sport Coaching). She also has taught a Leadership in Coaching course for the Institute for Rowing Leadership and has been an adjunct instructor at Dean College and Northeastern University. Over the years, Diana has presented to colleges on topics ranging from diversity and gender equity, sportsmanship and decision making, and Title IX.

Diana's coaching experience includes serving as the head women's basketball coach at Curry College and as assistant women's basketball coach at Mount Holyoke College. She was also the head women's basketball coach at Norwalk Community College where she took the women's basketball program to National Standing in only four years. Her Panthers finished three seasons ranked #1 in the New England Region and among the top eight in the Nation.

You can learn more here: https://coachingpeace.com

Fernando Segal connected with Emma Doyle recently when he invited her to speak at his Tennis, Business and Technology Conference centred around INNOVATION in ACTION! He has a wealth of experience in the tennis industry (more than 40 years) and he is a tennis development expert recognized worldwide for his accomplishments and philosophical concepts. In this episode, he shares stories about one of his mentors, Coach Tony Pickard, who was the long-term coach of former world #1 Stefan Edberg and his philosophy on WHAT MAKES A GREAT COACH?
"Create big relationships" - we hope you enjoy this episode on The Coaching podcast.
Some of Fernando Segal's career highlights include: · Founder of the “SEGAL INSTITUTE” for the formation of leaders in Tennis Development and strategic tennis transformations with many international clients. · He is the author of 11 published books on different tennis topics. · Has lectured on his concepts, experiences and theories at various ITF world conferences, national tennis congresses and courses in more than 45 countries. · He has been a member several times of ITF Committees and other International Committees that he is part of such as GPTCA, IMSCA, STMS, Sports Alliance and others. · More than 6000 tennis coaches are using his theories around the world. He will publish his 12th book in late 2021 "The 4 tennis players to develop players." · Additionally, he has worked with National Tennis Federations as National Tennis Director and Chief Development Consultant: Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, New Zealand, and others. He is the only Tennis Development Coach from Latin America who has worked in the three largest countries in Latin America. (ARG / BRA / MEX). · From his Development Programs, Junior players have been developed who have won 16 Junior Grand Slams and then were Top 10 ATP / WTA and other Top 100. · n March, he received the GPTCA Award as “Tennis Coach of the year” 2021. GPTCA is the official body of the ATP to certify coaches · He is President of the GPTCA for Argentina, Chile and Mexico, the official body of the ATP for Certification of High-Performance Tennis Coaches. He is also a member of the scientific and administrative council of four different organizations around the world. · He has lectured in more than 45 countries and continuously presenting at World Tennis Summits and National Tennis Conferences. He made several online presentations in 2021 for different congresses and National Tennis Organizations. · "SEGAL INSTITUTE" with his direction created the 1st. WOLRD TENNIS CONFERENCE 2021 by GPTCA / SI with the participation of the best coaches in the world such as: Goran Ivanisevic, Toni Nadal, Ivan Ljubicic, Gilles Cervara, Apostolos Tsitisipas, Nick Bollettieri, Boris Becker, Janko Tipsarevic and many others. WTC was held at the end of March 2021 with 1100 coaches from 74 countries participating and was chosen the best in history. · Currently, the Segal Institute is organizing with its management, TBD TENNIS INNOVATION WEEK 2021 (Technology, Business & Development), the virtual event, which integrates 3 events, the most important in innovation and transformation of tennis in the world that will be held in the TennisONE App Platform in October 2021. · Likewise, the TBD Talks Host is a tennis innovation and development program on the TennisONE platform in the USA that is transmitted to more than 100,000 members of the application. · He has founded and directs projects such as: IDTC, Tennis Stars, 33 Tennis, Segal Leadership Academy, and others. · Fernando is a leader on Tennis Worldwide, who are currently leading several tennis projects with a presence in several countries with projects in operation. His main priority is to help to develop and transform a new generation of tennis leaders with concepts and principles to be applied with several ongoing projects.
You can register for the Innovation Conference (Oct 27 - 30, 2021) here: www.tbdtennisinnovationweek.com or TennisONE App. The Coaching Podcast discount Code is: TBDSEGIN to have of $5 off bringing the total price to only $35 USD. Together we can always do better for tennis!! TBD is innovation in action!

Dr. Michelle Cleere and Emma Doyle met at the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) Symposium many years ago and they have become great friends. They share a similar philosophy on the importance of working on your mindset as the key to your success on and off the court and in and out of the board room.

As a Global Performance Coach, Dr. Michelle Cleere helps top athletes, musicians, and executives in competitive fields unlock the power of the mind and create mental toughness to be the best. Having struggled most of her life with her own performance hurdles, she is driven by not wanting others to experience the same battles. Dr. Michelle’s extensive academic background, which includes a PhD in Clinical Psychology and a Masters in Sport Psychology, allows her to help clients deal with performance anxiety, gain more confidence, and build resilience. As many clients attest, their experience with Dr. Michelle is exactly what they needed and more than they expected – it was life-changing.

In addition to 1-1 coaching, Dr. Michelle takes on many roles – a best-selling author, athlete, national speaker and teacher. Dr. Michelle’s bestseller program, Beating the Tennis Demons, helps professional, college and junior tennis players develop practical skills to gain more control over competitive environments and mitigate the interruption in play to overcome intense odds and defeat adversity. What does Dr. Michelle Cleere think makes a great coach? Someone who is positive, encouraging and authentic. Thank you for living all of these qualities day in and day out and impacting so many lives. Enjoy this short and insightful interview.

Dr. Michelle has developed simple and effective tools that are used by coaches around the world. She has collaborated with PTR, USPTA, USTA, Evolve9 and WTCA. She has written for many publications in the field, such as Tennis Pro Magazine, Elite Tennis Journal, ADDvantage Magazine, Tennis Industry Magazine, National Senior Women’s Tennis Association, Global Professional Tennis Coaches Association, and Australian Tennis Professional Coaches Association.