The Coaching Studio with Lyssa deHart

Where Psychology Meets the Art of Coaching Welcome to The Coaching Studio! This is the place where transformational conversations unfold. Hosted by Master Certified Coach and author Lyssa deHart, this podcast dives deep with the brightest minds in Coaching, Psychology, Positive Psychology, Somatic Awareness, and Trauma-Informed Practice. In each episode, you'll hear intimate, thought-provoking dialogues with trailblazers like Dr. Richard Boyatzis, Dr. David Drake, Marcia Reynolds, Dr. Carol Kauffman, and Michael Bungay Stanier; alongside rising and established voices shaping the future of human development. These are not surface-level interviews. Expect real stories, bold ideas, and practical insights you can use to expand your coaching and leadership impact. Whether you're a coach, therapist, leader, or lifelong learner, you'll leave each episode with new tools, new questions, and renewed inspiration. 🎙️ New epis

The Coaching Studio with Lyssa deHart is a business podcast hosted by Lyssa deHart, LICSW, MCC, with 90 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Lyssa deHart, LICSW, MCC hosts The Coaching Studio with Lyssa deHart, a business show with 90 episodes published.

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  Episode #1

  the Coaching Studio with Guest Dr. Pamela Larde

  Sep 24, 202646 minS6

  Joy Isn't a Mood, It's a Practice — with Dr. Pamela Larde Dr. Pamela Larde started studying joy right before the world shut down — and ended up with a front-row seat to those who reach for joy under pressure, and who can't quite believe it's allowed. In this episode, we talk about her Multidimensional Framework of Joy (well-being, connection, integration, liberation), the idea of a "joy enabler," and why joy — unlike happiness — doesn't need your circumstances to be good. It needs a decision. In this episode: Her Multidimensional Framework of Joy, and why well-being comes first What a "joy enabler" is, and why one is often enough "Perceived joy" — finding joy in other people's pain, and what it reveals Joy strategies for surviving a toxic boss About Dr. Pamela Larde Dr. Pamela Larde teaches leadership at Anderson University, founded the Academy of Creative Coaching, and leads education at the Institute of Coaching. She's the author of several books, including Joyfully Single and her newest, The Joy Whisperer , and she hosts the Joy Whisperer podcast. Links Dr. Pamela Larde's website The Joy Whisperer The Joy Whisperer podcast Joyfully Single All resources from the episode are available at Lyssa deHart's Website . Season 6 Host: Lyssa deHart, LICSW, MCC, BCC Let's Connect on LinkedIn Website Lyssa deHart Join the Monthly Coaches Q&A my treat! Producer: Michele Logan Video Editor: Lyssa deHart Social Media: Lizana Guillen Music: Momentuum - Created with Eleven Labs Subscribe, Rate, & Follow on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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  Episode #89

  the Coaching Studio with Guest Heather Hansen

  Mar 5, 20261h 13mS5

  Unmuted at Work: Accent Bias, Belonging, and What We Think We Hear In this episode of The Coaching Studio , I sit down with Heather Hansen to talk about something most of us don’t notice until it’s right in our face: how quickly we decide what someone “knows” or how competent they are, based on how they sound. Heather shares her path into linguistics, starting with being a talker as a kid, competitive speech and debate, then studying language and society, and eventually building Global Speech Academy in Singapore. You can hear the through-line: she’s been tracking the power dynamics of English as a bridge language for a long time, who gets listened to, who gets dismissed, and what it costs people to constantly translate themselves into “acceptable.” We dig into her book Unmuted and the framework behind it, because the ability to speak up is not just about confidence. Heather breaks it into three overlapping parts: conscious communication (reading the room, culture, timing), confident communication (skills and self-trust), and connected communication (belonging and psychological safety). When one piece is missing, people get too loud, go quiet, or start self-editing until they disappear. Then we go deeper into accent bias, and Heather doesn’t sugarcoat it. “Perfect English” isn’t how global business actually works, and a lot of what we treat as “professional” is just power and familiarity dressed up as standards. She shares the real tension she lives with in her work: helping individuals succeed inside a biased system while also trying to change how the system listens. We also talk about what this means for coaches and leaders. Heather points out that we’re listening to layers, pace, pitch, emphasis, tone, and then we assign meaning fast, often without realizing it. And in global workplaces, misunderstandings happen all the time because people assume understanding instead of checking for it. Her practical takeaway is simple and strong: don’t ask “Do you understand?” Ask people to reflect back what they’re taking away and what they’ll do next. Finally, we touch on what’s coming fast: real-time translation and “accent translation” tech. Heather’s take is nuanced, yes, it can reduce harm and open access, but it also raises real questions about identity, inequality, and the cultural misunderstandings that don’t disappear just because everyone sounds the same in an earbud. This was one of those conversations that changes how you listen the next time you’re in a meeting, on a Zoom call, or coaching someone who doesn’t sound like you. And it ends with a book recommendation I loved, and a big question about what we hope people remember about us when we’re gone. Season 5 Host: Lyssa deHart, LICSW, MCC, BCC Let's Connect on LinkedIn Website Lyssa deHart Producer: Michele Logan Video Editor: Sebastian Crespo Social Media: Lizana Guillen Music: Frolic by Harrison Amer Subscribe, Rate, & Follow on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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  Episode #88

  the Coaching Studio with Guest Tim Harrison, ACC

  Feb 19, 20261h 10mS5

  Scaling the Human Center: Tim Harrison on AI and the Future of Coaching On this episode of the Coaching Studio, Tim Harriso n, founder and CEO of the Coaching Innovation Lab, joins Lyssa deHart to explore what AI is changing in coaching, and what still requires a human being. Tim shares his path from Division I basketball into coaching and psychology, shaped by an early experience of being coached during a major identity shift. That origin story informs his focus on widening access to meaningful developmental support . A core thread is scale without losing the human center. Tim describes building EPOG Academy and running into the practical limits of time and cost, then discovering how quickly AI could expand access when used thoughtfully. He argues that for many people the real comparison is not “AI vs. a human coach,” it’s “some support vs. none,” and he’s candid about the disruption that creates for the profession. The conversation turns practical: how coaches can use AI without getting diluted . Tim shares what research suggests about AI’s “compression effect,” why authenticity matters (people want your voice, not generic polish), and why hybrid models are likely. He offers two frameworks coaches can apply immediately: his “Four A’s of Innovation” (automation, augmentation, amplification, adaptation) and a “Model T” mindset , rethinking the work rather than just bolting AI onto old workflows. The episode closes with Tim’s spoken word piece, “Final Slumber,” a reflection on mortality , meaning , and choosing a life that’s lived on purpose. Season 5 Host: Lyssa deHart, LICSW, MCC, BCC Let's Connect on LinkedIn Website Lyssa deHart Producer: Michele Logan Video Editor: Sebastian Crespo Social Media: Lizana Guillen Music: Frolic by Harrison Amer Subscribe, Rate, & Follow on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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  Episode #87

  The Coaching Studio with Guest Professor Jonathan Passmore

  Feb 5, 202647 minS5

  In this episode, I sit down with Professor Jonathan Passmore for a grounded conversation about coaching as a profession, how it has evolved, and what it takes to do it well in the real world. We start with his path: the early roles, the consulting years, and the move into academia, all shaped by a consistent interest in what actually supports human change , not just what sounds good in theory. From there we look at the way coaching has shifted over the last two decades. It’s no longer an executive perk tucked inside leadership development. It’s increasingly used at scale inside organizations navigating strategy shifts, mergers, and technology change . Jonathan offers a clear view of what has improved, what has gotten diluted, and why the coaching relationship still matters when everything is moving fast. We also spend time on the craft: what coaches need to notice, what gets missed when coaching becomes overly procedural, and why presence includes more than good questions. We talk about the role of the body in sense-making , and the importance of humor , not as performance, but as relational timing that builds trust . AI comes in as one part of the bigger picture. We touch on what it can offer, where it falls short, and why ethics, governance, and discernment matter if coaching is going to expand responsibly. We close with a personal reflection: how this work has shaped Jonathan over time, and what he’s still practicing, especially the ongoing discipline of listening well. Season 5 Host: Lyssa deHart, LICSW, MCC, BCC Let's Connect on LinkedIn Website Lyssa deHart Producer: Michele Logan Video Editor: Sebastian Crespo Social Media: Lizana Guillen Music: Frolic by Harrison Amer Subscribe, Rate, & Follow on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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  Episode #86

  the Coaching Studio with Guest Dr. Haesun Moon

  Jan 22, 20261h 10mS5

  The Wonder of Words: Haesun Moon on Dialogue, Meaning, and the Power of “Languaging” Haesun shares how her lifelong fascination with language began in childhood, shaped by a mother who taught her the power of “ languaging ” and a father who instilled a love of linguistic beauty . She traces how this early awareness, coupled with learning multiple languages, shaped her ability to hear nuance, intention, and the life logic embedded in how people speak. The conversation moves into her groundbreaking work on the Dialogic Orientation Quadrant , born from microanalysis research and refined into an accessible framework for leaders, clinicians, and coaches. Haesun illustrates how conversations move between past and future, resources and struggles, and how what we listen for influences what grows in a dialogue. She offers vivid examples, from her misplaced phone and surprising sense of peace to a handbag in a Korean market that taught her about how we might want to listen like a salesperson, all the while, discussing how perspective can shift everything. Throughout the episode, Haesun and Lyssa explore curiosity, relational fluency, respectful engagement with metaphors, and the difference between acknowledging someone’s difficulty and diving unnecessarily into it. Their conversation reveals how subtle word choices, like asking “something else” instead of “anything else,” can dramatically increase clarity, reduce unmet needs, and make people feel truly valued. Rich with practical insights for anyone who wants to become more intentional in communication. We are reminded that dialogue is co-created , meaning emerges moment by moment, and even small linguistic shifts can open pathways to connection, trust, and genuine change. This is an episode for coaches, clinicians, leaders, and anyone fascinated by the lived poetry of conversation. Haesun doesn’t just teach about dialogue, she embodies it. Her insights linger long after the interview ends, reminding us that our words are tools for shaping meaning, connection, and possibility. Season 5 Host: Lyssa deHart, LICSW, MCC, BCC Let's Connect on LinkedIn Website Lyssa deHart Producer: Michele Logan Video Editor: Sebastian Crespo Social Media: Lizana Guillen Music: Frolic by Harrison Amer Subscribe, Rate, & Follow on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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