Season 2026

Safety Before Mindset: Dr. Liz DuBois Erskine on Imposter Syndrome in High-Achieving Leaders

Imposter syndrome and self-doubt affect even the most accomplished executives. On this episode of The Coaching Edge Podcast, executive coach Dr. Liz DuBois Erskine explains why leadership growth depends on safety as much as mindset. Dr. Liz holds a PhD in Conflict Analysis and Resolution and spent seven years in nonprofit executive leadership before moving

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The Trust Recession: Ali Meehan of Costa Women on Why Authenticity Beats AI in Coaching and Community

AI, trust, and community shape this episode of The Coaching Edge Podcast, where hosts Dr. Steve Jeffs and Erwin de Grave talk with Ali Meehan, founder of Costa Women, about coaching in an AI-saturated world. Ali built her community after moving to Spain and finding remote work isolating, and she now supports women relocating to

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AI Is a Tool, Not a Solution: Yetty Williams on Raising the Next Generation in a Digital World

Parenting coach Yetty Williams believes AI works best as a tool, not a solution, for modern parents and leaders. On the latest episode of The Coaching Edge Podcast, hosts Dr. Steve Jeffs and Erwin de Grave talk with Williams, founder of LagosMums and a certified life coach, about coaching across cultures, the seasons of adult

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Why Your Body Knows Before Your Mind Does: Anna Sumara on Embodied Presence and Leadership

Embodied presence sits at the center of this new episode of The Coaching Edge Podcast, where coach and Coactive Training Institute faculty member Anna Sumara joins hosts Dr. Steve Jeffs and Erwin de Grave. Anna Sumara built her coaching practice around the body, training in yoga, meditation, and embodied leadership after her own coaching certification.

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Why Working Harder Doesn’t Make You a Better Leader: Jimmy Burroughes on Burnout Recovery

Burnout hits leaders hardest between their mid-30s and early 50s, right when accountability outpaces their ability to deliver, according to leadership coach Jimmy Burroughes. On this episode of The Coaching Edge Podcast, hosts Dr. Steve Jeffs and Erwin de Grave talk with Burroughes, an ex-army officer and former corporate GM who burned out in 2017

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Why the World Needs Neuro-Informed Coaching: Elaine Taylor-Klaus on Supporting Neurodivergent Minds

Neuro-informed coaching helps leaders and parents support people whose brains work differently, and Elaine Taylor-Klaus makes the case that this shift is overdue. On this episode of The Coaching Edge Podcast, hosts Dr. Steve Jeffs and Erwin de Grave talk with Taylor-Klaus, co-founder of Impact ADHD, Impact Parents, and the NeuroInformed Institute. Taylor-Klaus built her

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Coaching as a Sacred Space of Unconditional Love: Fran Fisher on Building the ICF Credentialing System

Fran Fisher, MCC, defined coaching as the sacred space of unconditional love where learning, growth, and transformation naturally occur. She said the words for the first time on stage at the 1997 ICF conference in Orlando, without looking at her prepared notes. On The Coaching Edge Podcast, Dr. Steve Jeffs and Erwin de Grave explore

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Get It Out of Your Head and Onto Paper: Colin Scotland on Why AI Rewards Coaches Who Know Themselves

AI for coaches works best when the coach does the inner work first. On The Coaching Edge Podcast, Colin Scotland tells hosts Dr. Steve Jeffs and Erwin de Grave why context, not prompting, now decides whether AI produces something useful or generic. Colin Scotland lectured in marketing for the CIM in the UK, built and

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Why Your Coaching Business Should Outlive You: Elle Oren on the Shift from Operator to Owner

The Coaching Edge Podcast tackles the operator to owner shift for coaches and small business owners in this conversation with go-to-market strategist Elle Oren. Hosts Dr. Steve Jeffs and Erwin de Grave explore why so many solopreneurs build a job instead of a business, and how to change course. Elle spent years building scaling and

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The Answers Are in the Room: Paul Dupuis on Leading a Turnaround by Asking Better Questions

Leadership questions, executive coaching, and turnaround strategy sit at the center of this episode of The Coaching Edge Podcast. Paul Dupuis, former CEO of Randstad India and Randstad Japan, joins hosts Dr. Steve Jeffs and Erwin de Grave to explain why the strongest leaders ask rather than tell. Paul shares how he parachuted into a

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