Yannick’s Coaching Lab features guest coaches from a broad variety of approaches, who showcase how they work as part of a live 45min coaching session, followed by reflections and Q&A with the audience.
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Yannick’s Coaching Lab #72 — David Drake
Summary
Overcoming Power Dynamics Fear
Amazonia shared her experiences with power dynamics, including financial challenges in Venezuela and facing gender-related power imbalances in business and personal relationships. She expressed a desire to overcome her fear of power while maintaining authenticity and avoiding harm to others. David provided coaching guidance, suggesting that Amazonia explore how to express power in a way that feels authentic to her, and introduced a physical exercise to help expand her range of choices in how she can show up in different situations.
Narrative Coaching and Personal Boundaries
David and Amazonia discussed a coaching exercise involving physical positioning to explore personal boundaries and power dynamics. Amazonia shared that the experience evoked memories of waiting for her father and a sense of surrender, which she described as both intimate and uncomfortable. David explained the purpose of narrative coaching as helping to reintegrate and compost old stories to fertilize new growth, suggesting that many of Amazonia’s current challenges involve waiting for something.
Amazonia’s Journey of Self-Discovery
Amazonia and David discussed Amazonia’s journey of self-discovery and empowerment. Amazonia expressed a desire to be recognized for her genuine intentions and abilities rather than being categorized or judged based on her background as an immigrant. She shared her positive experience at Cambridge University’s Homerton College, where she felt truly seen and respected, which opened new possibilities for her. Amazonia reflected on the difference between surviving and thriving, noting that being in thriving spaces felt new and gentle to her.
Power and Presence Coaching Session
In this coaching session, David worked with Amazonia on exploring themes of power and personal presence. Amazonia shared her journey of claiming space and authority in both her work and personal life, while expressing challenges in being understood by her family. David guided Amazonia through physical experiments and reflective practices, emphasizing the importance of grounding and authentic self-expression. The session concluded with Amazonia feeling a sense of happiness and trust in herself, while David shared insights about the balance between coaching and therapy, and the value of meeting clients where they are without imposing specific goals or methods.