It’s no secret that the coaching industry is experiencing a transition phase, and solid leadership skills are needed now more than ever. So in this episode I’m bringing you a conversation with emotional mastery and leadership coach, Jen Underwood, to talk about new levels of leadership, alignment, and the shifts that are happening (and need to happen!) in the coaching industry.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

[11:00] What Jen sees shifting in the coaching industry

[13:12] Trudi breaks down “value fatigue”

[16:22] The major social climate shifts that have affected the coaching world

[17:30] What the role is for coaches in our emerging social environment

[22:05] The things we CANNOT lose in our lives in spite of the heaviness in the world right now; and the role coaching can play

[30:50] Jen’s advice for what to work on next in your own personal development journey

[34:48] We break down showing up in alignment in the world

[38:44] Trudi explores another opportunity for coaching

[40:37] The 3 skills ALL leaders in any area need

[42:05] Jen breaks down the #1 underexplored skill that could help you in your leadership, no matter what industry you’re in

Learn more about Jen and her work:

Website - https://jenunderwoodleadership.com/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.underwood.355

Instagram - https://instagram.com/jenunderwoodleadership/

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Get ready for a different kind of conversation today with my friend and publishing family, Tamela Gordon! Tamela is a talented writer and editor, and she’s joining me this week for a fun exploration of hood wellness, community care, and DEI work.

In this episode you’ll hear:

[4:12] Tamela breaks down her book, Hood Wellness, and how it came to be

[8:40] What community care looks like

[18:22] Trudi and Tamela explore negativity bias

[21:44] Why self-work is so crucial when talking about community care

[27:00] Conversation and being in community

[33:53] What Tamela would love people to take away from her book

[37:22] Exploring the current social climate

[44:32] What people should be paying attention to right now around equity and inclusion practice

Pre-order Tamela’s book, Hood Wellness: Tales of Communal Care from People Who Drowned on Dry Land

Connect with Tamela on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewritestolive

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Get your notebooks out for this one, because my guest this week is one of the smartest people I’ve ever met and you’re gonna learn some things today! I’m joined for this conversation by Mina Raver, who builds noninvasive neuro-tech for neurodivergent professionals who struggle with productivity.

Get ready to get nerdy with us over this as we explore neurodivergence, what that means, and why it’s important—particularly in the context of business and personal development.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

[3:07] Mina breaks down the concept of neurodivergence

[7:02] The systems that lead to classifying people as neurotypical or neurodivergent

[9:10] How businesses can be responsible to neurodiversity

[10:02] The relationship between culture and cognitive functioning

[16:10] Similarities in patterns that exist between coaching practices and schools, systems, and communities

[18:42] Why it’s important that people are coming into awareness about their own neurodivergence in their 30s, 40s, and beyond

[25:45] White supremacy’s effect on neurodiversity

[32:20] Mina unpacks preserving neurodiversity

[39:40] Where to start if you want to improve your support of neurodiversity

Learn more about Mina Raver and her work:

https://www.catalystium.com/

https://betterceo.app/

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