In this episode of The Coaching Edge Podcast, hosts Erwin de Grave and Steve Jeffs sit down with coaching veteran Wendy Buckingham, whose career spans more than 25 years. Wendy shares her journey from journalist and business owner to one of Australia’s first trained life coaches, offering a compelling look into the early days of the profession and how it has evolved.

Wendy speaks candidly about the dilution of coaching’s core essence, the risks of over-niching, and the overwhelming complexity that new coaches often face. She champions the fundamentals of life coaching—listening, questioning, and facilitating client growth—while expressing concerns over the commodification and saturation of the industry.

She also explains why phone coaching can be more intimate than face-to-face sessions, the importance of training and certification, and how her communication skills and writing background helped her educate and empower through her popular website, Life Coaching Professionally.

Listeners will appreciate Wendy’s clarity, humility, and commitment to preserving coaching integrity while supporting the next generation of coaches.

Watch the full episode here: https://thecoachingedgepodcast.com/the-quiet-power-of-simplicity-in-coaching-wendy-buckinghams-25-year-journey/

In this spirited episode of The Coaching Edge Podcast, hosts Dr. Steve Jeffs, and Erwin de Grave sit down with master coach, author, social-preneur, and media trail-blazer Frankie Picasso. Branded the “Unstoppable Coach,” Frankie shares how she “rents her belief” to clients, holding their boldest visions until they can hold them themselves.

Key talking points include:

• Why cultivating belief is the true antidote to risk.
• Frankie’s five-step “Think – Feel – Be – Act – Do” formula for personal reinvention.
• The power of maintaining a dream while experimenting with multiple paths.
• Harnessing intuition and gut wisdom in decision-making.
• Lessons from raising entrepreneurial kids, leaving a marriage with three toddlers, and launching a global media company in her 60s.

Whether you’re coaching, leading, or chasing your own “impossible,” Frankie’s stories illustrate that flexibility, persistence, and vision trump fear every time.

Watch the full episode here: https://thecoachingedgepodcast.com/from-vision-to-action-how-frankie-picasso-champions-change-and-makes-the-impossible-possible/

In this compelling episode of The Coaching Edge Podcast, Erwin de Grave and Dr. Steve Jeffs sit down with Master Certified Coach Karen Cappello to explore how coaches can turn their passion into sustainable, values-aligned businesses. Karen shares her inspiring journey from financial planning to coaching, catalyzed by a life-changing moment following 9/11.

Listeners will learn how Karen grew her coaching business rapidly, leveraging her corporate background to support other coaches in achieving financial and personal freedom. She emphasizes the importance of mindset shifts around charging for coaching, understanding ROI, and owning one’s uniqueness. Her signature blend of “where strategy meets energy” shines through as she outlines practical paths for coaches to transition from overwhelmed solopreneurs to empowered business owners.

The episode is packed with insights about group coaching, building authentic relationships, and even helping clients achieve million-dollar results—no matter their age. Karen’s mission is clear: to ensure no coach has to return to corporate life simply because they couldn't build a thriving practice.

Don't miss this episode if you're a coach seeking clarity, confidence, and clients!

Watch the full episode here: https://thecoachingedgepodcast.com/how-karen-cappello-empowers-coaches-to-build-profitable-and-purposeful-businesses/