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Nick McCullough: "What got me through my first semester at Harvard? Camaraderie with fellow athletes and extreme time management."
Season 2 Episode 25
In our final episode for 2025, First Year Harvard student Nicholas McCullough shares how he maintained presence, calm, stoicism, and all those great …
9 months, 1 week ago
Why and How I Pause to Applause. Self Coaching that Brings Peace, Calm, and Results
Season 2 Episode 24
A simple daily flow of coaching questions helps me feel happier, but also more focused, ambitious, and committed to my work and life goals.
My goals …
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Jeanette Bernard: “Talk with Your Loved Ones Who’ve Passed. Ask and Look for Their Signs. They Will Surprise You.”
Season 2 Episode 23
When customer operations manager Jeanette Bernard lost her husband Matt four years ago, the flippant comments from others on her need to rebound fast…
10 months, 1 week ago
Chapter 5: The Harvard Mum Essay Project. Exhausted and Weary First Years
Season 2 Episode 22
Chapter 5 of the Harvard Mum essay project documents the truer reality of Harvard life now 2.5 months have passed, the pressure has raised, and athle…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
How do We Stay Calm and Close During the Holidays ? Coach Marie-Louise Pereira on Boundaries, Active Listening, and Love
Season 3 Episode 21
The holidays can stretch too many of us bringing heightened stress and surface-level conversations, even with those we love. Paris, France-based Coac…
11 months, 1 week ago
Communicating the Epic Flops of our Career With Calm and Confidence
Season 3 Episode 20
It's the annual review season and the final quarterly review for those on the quarterly system. I hear rumblings from many I coach who feel stretched…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Maintaining Presence in the Final Push: MCC Submission (Part 2)
Season 3 Episode 19
My Master Certified Coaching submission is finally in with the International Coaching Federation! I await my ICF assessors’ feedback on whether I pas…
1 year ago
Maintaining presence in the final push: MCC Submission (Part 1)
Season 3 Episode 18
I’m one week shy of finalizing my MCC application process, which began with the launch of this podcast in July 7, 2023.
This week’s episode is docume…
1 year ago
Pride, yearning—and a giant test for parents. The big college migration
Season 3 Episode 17
Pharmaceutical executive Jill Staudacher took things harder than she thought when her middle son Dean moved out of home and seven hours away for his …
1 year, 1 month ago
Staying calm amidst crisis. Tech leader Suhail Syed on active listening, leadership, and presence
Season 3 Episode 16
When Fortune 500 Chief Technology Advisor Suhail Syed learns that clients are upset, the instinct is to jump in and solve. That’s what often feels ri…
1 year, 1 month ago