Join Lucy in conversation with Katy Craig, Principal Co-Facilitator and Curricular Design Director at The Murmuration Collective. Katy's impressive background includes nearly 25 years of experience in communication, adaptive leadership, emotional intelligence, experiential education, and applied improvisation. In this episode, Katy shares her journey, from her role as a professional improviser to becoming a co-active training institute disruptive advisor and an ICF-certified professional coach.

Together, Lucy and Katy delve into the profound impact of coaching and the power of having a collective support system. They discuss what coaching is and isn’t, and the significance of having a Board of Advisors that includes coaches, therapists, and consultants. Tune in to hear about the intricacies of 1:1 coaching, the essence of TMC’s Immersives, and a demo coaching session where Katy coaches Lucy on downshifting energetically. This episode is packed with insights on professional and personal growth through the lens of coaching and community support. If you’ve been curious about The Murmuration Collective, Immersives, or simply coaching in general, this episode is for you.

Timestamps - Jump into the conversation:

[0:50] Lucy welcomes and introduces her guest and her dear friend and colleague, Katy Craig, a Principal member of the Murmuration Collective team.

[7:00] Katy delves into the profound impact of coaching on one's life, a topic of significance in personal and professional development.

[10:10] Lucy & Katy discuss what coaching is and what it is not.

[13:08] Together, they discuss the power of having the collective wisdom of your coach, therapist, consultants, and advisors as part of your Board of Advisors.

[14:57] They share a typical 1:1 coaching journey from a delivery perspective.

[18:15] Your coach is your accountability partner.

[21:17] What is an immersive?

[25:52] Demo Coaching: Katy coaches Lucy around downshifting energetically from 5th to 3rd gear this summer.

[38:58] Body Wisdom

[40:22] Katy and Lucy share some of the topics and goals their clients come to coaching for.

[44:30] Lucy asks the listeners to actively engage with TMC on what Season Two will look like content-wise. She shares content ideas and asks listeners to share what they want more of by leaving comments, DMs, or emailing lucy@themurmurationcollective.com.

Resources:

• Connect with Lucy on LinkedIn
• Check out The Murmuration Collective
• Connect with Katy on LinkedIn
• Check out TMC’s Immersives
• Check out TMC’s Coaching

Join Lucy in conversation with Emily Teele, a marketing leader who most recently worked at Nike on an expat assignment in the Netherlands. Emily’s impressive career spans senior roles at Sephora, Williams Sonoma, West Elm, and Uber. In this episode, Emily shares the profound changes she has recently faced, including the joys and challenges of motherhood and the loss of her own mother in the same year. This is a raw and honest story that reveals the incredible power of trusting your innermost voices and leaning into the communities that step up to care for you along your journey.

Together, Lucy and Emily explore the art of surrendering and recount a pivotal coaching moment shared during COVID that transformed Emily’s life and laid a powerful foundation for her journey towards newfound happiness and permission to be herself. Tune in to gain valuable insights into the power of choice and authenticity as mechanisms for navigating high-stakes career pathways amidst the beautiful chaos of life.

Jump into the conversation:

3:24 Lucy asks Emily what is important in her life now, what her current values are, and where she is pointing her compass.

3:37 Emily shares about motherhood, bringing her baby girl into the world, and losing her own mum all in the same year.

6:47 Emily talks about the art of surrendering. She shares her “bootcamp” of transformational changes over the past five years.

7:47 Lucy & Emily retell a watershed coaching moment they shared during COVID sitting on Lucy’s porch.

9:50 Emily talks about the athlete’s mindset, “What? So what? Now what?” and her admittance that she was not ok.

11:50 Lucy shares the difference between therapy and coaching.

12:03 Emily shares “life is long, and it is also short” and what that means to her.

13:25 The two discuss the power of choice—the power to choose what you can control. The power of naming it while also surrendering to what you cannot control.

17:05 Emily shares her story of having to introduce herself to her new Nike team, knowing her life was in chaos, and wanting to be authentic and real about what is really going on for her.

17:49: Emily talks about what she admires in strong leaders.

18:59 Lucy declares that Emily’s coming-out party was when she allowed herself to be her authentic self without having to be her perfect self.

26:06 Lucy talks about “trying” and what this means in relation to values.

28:58 Emily shares what happens when you leave yourself open to allowing your life to change; this is when something profound can make its way in.

31:30 Emily shares the power of finding your Board of Advisors to support you in all facets of your work and life.

Resources:

• Connect with Lucy on LinkedIn
• Check out The Murmuration Collective
• Connect with Emily on LinkedIn and on her website.
• Check out what Emily refers to as the “athletes mindset.”

“The more confident I am in my purpose, the less I have to prove. I can move with fluidity. I’m lighter. Life and work become more enjoyable.”

Join Lucy in conversation with the remarkable Abi Stephens, a seasoned sports broadcaster and leadership performance coach, known for her work at the Olympic Games, Rugby World Cups, and Grand Prix events. Abi’s unique ability to uncover the human stories behind the sports she covers has deeply connected audiences with their heroes. Beyond the camera, she’s a dedicated athlete, having completed six marathons, including the Boston Marathon in 2013.

In this episode, Abi shares her insights on balancing a demanding career and personal life. They discuss the importance of asking for help and how it can foster stronger connections, drawing parallels to sport, journalism, and coaching. Abi emphasizes the value of preparation and shares her strategy of rehearsing asks to build confidence and conviction. Tune in to explore Abi’s wisdom on maintaining balance, finding micro-moments of stillness amidst a hectic schedule, and the transformative power of curiosity and connection.

RESOURCES:

• Connect with Lucy on LinkedIn
• Check out The Murmuration Collective
• Connect with Abi on LinkedIn.
• Learn more about Abi on her website.

Timestamps:

3:10: Abi shares her current values, focusing on grounding, presencing, recovery, and caring for herself by zeroing in on micro-moments and what she refers to as more into less.

9:07: Abi’s inspirational moments occur when she is calm and trusts in herself, allowing her to take in all around her and be in awe of the cultural moments that accompany her work around the world.

12:20: Abi shares her unique experience and approach to being a female broadcaster in a male-dominated culture.

17:15: Abi and Lucy chat about not taking things personally in a given moment and instead getting super curious to get beyond what just happened and get into the “why”… what’s important about what just happened… so that it can inform them of their next move.

21:36: The power of using our authenticity of voice. When women speak in their own voice in the boardroom and workplace, they are more seen and heard and give others permission to do the same. The Murmuration ripple effect.

26:24: Abi shares an experience with a high-profile athlete and how she built trust with him, helping him overcome his nerves about being on camera, to create a brilliant broadcast that had a lasting impact on the viewer and the sport.

31:40: Abi chats about her “intentional” board of advisors and bold moves to ask two very high-profile people to help and support her in her career.

37:35: Awaken to the power of “let’s just see.” What is the worst thing that could happen? Abi shares the pearl of wisdom around the power of rehearsing to optimize your ask to get your brain, mouth, and words infused with conviction so there is flow (less stress hormones).