6: Coaching for Equity: Public Service w/ Jeff Selby

03/19/24 • 32 min

So many people that I know would say they aren’t coaching, but by our definition, they definitely are! One example of this is the government DEI work done by a friend of mine, Jeff Selby, who works within the Office of Equity and Human Rights in local government.

Join us today for this conversation around the coaching work that he does and why equity work is important for EVERYONE.

In this episode, we’re exploring:

[2:37] Breaking down Jeff’s work in government

[6:57] Jeff’s philosophy/how he approaches equity work

[10:04] The language of this work

[11:30] How Jeff defines equity

[13:20] Why equity is important for everyone

[16:54] Jeff’s go-to strategies for understanding the basic DEI concepts if you’re struggling with it

[24:02] Some of the most pivotal shifts in this field over the last few years

[29:31] Jeff’s advice on how to take the equity work out of the coaching/training session and into the office - action steps

Join us today for this conversation around the coaching work that he does and why equity work is important for EVERYONE.

In this episode, we’re exploring:

[2:37] Breaking down Jeff’s work in government

[6:57] Jeff’s philosophy/how he approaches equity work

[10:04] The language of this work

[11:30] How Jeff defines equity

[13:20] Why equity is important for everyone

[16:54] Jeff’s go-to strategies for understanding the basic DEI concepts if you’re struggling with it

[24:02] Some of the most pivotal shifts in this field over the last few years

[29:31] Jeff’s advice on how to take the equity work out of the coaching/training session and into the office - action steps

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5: Gender Magic w/ Rae McDaniel

No matter your gender identity—trans, nonbinary, or cisgender—we all have so many expectations put on how we show up in the world based on very restrictive ideas around gender. But my guest in today’s episode, Rae McDaniel, is passionate about empowering people of all gender identities to show up as congruent, authentic, and aligned with the person they really want to be.

Rae is a licensed clinical therapist, certified sex therapist, transgender DEI educator, and author of Gender Magic. Listen in as we talk about gender, gender inclusion, and gender freedom.

We’re exploring:

[3:33] The premise of Rae’s book, Gender Magic

[7:07] Why Gender Magic is also super powerful for cisgendered folks as well

[11:18] The idea of gender as a performance

[15:44] What it means to play with gender and why this step is so important

[21:05] Masculine vs feminine energy and how Rae advises you to think about them differently

[27:08] Their experience of coming to this work

[29:44] How to be a better supporter to anyone who may be exploring their gender identities

More about Rae:

Check out their book, Gender Magic

IG: https://www.instagram.com/theraemcdaniel/

Website: https://rae-mcdaniel.com/

Learn more about the Equity-Centered Coaching® Summit: https://equitycenteredcoaching.com/summit (And get $100 off with code PODCAST)

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7: A Closer Look at NLP w/ Kelley Oswin and Laura Slinn

If you’ve been curious about NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming), you don’t want to miss this episode, because we’re not just explaining it but breaking it down with a real critical eye. Today I’m joined by Kelley Oswin and Laura Slinn, two of the founders and coaches at Avalon Empowerment, to break this down for you. Let’s dive in!

In this episode, you’ll hear:

[3:30] How Kelley and Laura came into this style of coaching work and how Avalon Empowerment was born

[11:46] The way their work came to be centered around trauma awareness

[17:32] We break down our thoughts on coach supervision

[28:01] Laura and Kelley break down NLP and how they approach it

[35:10] The Evolved NLP they practice and teach at Avalon Empowerment

[36:30] Red flags to watch out for when NLP style modalities can be used manipulatively or as an abuse of power

[45:11] A breakdown of muscle testing and how it’s used in conjunction with NLP

[55:03] Inspiration where the coaching industry is going

Links:

https://www.avalonempowerment.com/

https://www.instagram.com/avalonempowerment/