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Refreshing Leadership
Welcome to Refreshing Leadership, the podcast that explores the intersection of neuroscience, leadership, and purpose. Dive into the world of trauma-informed leadership coaching and harness its wisdom to navigate uncertainty with confidence.
Practical information, reflections, and wisdom brought together by your host, Kate, a Coaching Psychologist and Trauma-Informed Leadership Coach. She is your guide and companion as we unpick what trauma is; and what it is not; and explore how it shows up in individuals, families, and communities; and most of all, how this wisdom can help us all be better leaders for our time.
Step into the world of Refreshing Leadership, the podcast where purpose, trust, and connection matter.
Episodes
62 episodes
S2: 35 Highs, Lows, and What Is Next? Season 2 recap with Rob Lawrence, Podcast Producer
Aaand, that’s a wrap! Season 2 is complete, with 35 episodes in the can and downloaded (so far) 4,198 times! Thank you so, so much, to everyone who listened, discussed, shared, messaged me, and absorbed some of this informati...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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S2.34: Passionate About Positive Leadership! With Chartered Coaching Psychologist, Cornelia Lucey
Meet Cornelia Lucey, Chartered Coaching Psychologist, business owner, leadership coach, and author of a Routledge-published book - Positive Leadership in Practice: A Model for Our Future.Although Cornelia and I are fellow alumni...
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Episode 34
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S2.33: Trauma is Already Outside the Box; But Are You Still Thinking Inside the Box? A Primer for Refreshing Leaders
This is the first time I’ve created an episode where I’m connecting you back to one of the very first episodes on this podcast, launched around a year ago. Trauma remains widely misunderstood. It is put in a box and left in a corner...
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Episode 33
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29:40
S2.32: Credible, Fast-Talking, Fascinating; A Kitchen-Table Chat With Dr Natalie Lancer, Chair of BPS Division of Coaching Psychology
This episode is a quick, energising and inspiring canter through the fields of coaching psychology, existentialism, neuroscience, leadership, and what it is like to be a senior leader inside the Division of Coaching Psychology! Dr....
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Episode 32
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58:39
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S2.31: Contradict Yourself! Identify Where You Disagree With Yourself To Unlock Creativity
We are not mono-mind… and we do not think just one thing on any topic… but what about when you radically disagree with yourself? In psychology these are called “polarities” - opinions or thoughts that are literally polar opposites. Often they a...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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22:03
S2.30: Mission-Led Content from a Young Age? Meet Author Gracie Barry and her Entrepreneur Mum Lisa
Gracie Barry was 10 years old when she had a sudden idea, fully formed, about a Slime Ball Anxiety Monster called Jeff, who lives in her head, and ruins otherwise perfectly good days.Within a couple of days, Jeff the manuscript had helpe...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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46:18
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S2.29: Strengthening Minds: Nature-Based Learning for Child Well-being
We know that hunter-gatherer societies are where our human evolution is still at. We know that we have not evolved at the speed that modern technology has so rapidly changed the world we live in. We know that in terms of human evolution, hunter...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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30:51
S2.28: Thriving Teams: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Resilient Leadership with Julia Vaughan-Smith, Master Executive Coach & Supervisor
I had the privilege of engaging with Julia Vaughan-Smith, one of the pioneers of trauma-informed coaching, in whose footsteps I am trying to follow. Julia is an author of several books based on her experience as a psychotherapist an...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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47:24
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S2: 27. A Big Birthday! and What's Next?!: Mid-Season Reflections on Refreshing Leadership Podcast
It was my Big Birthday last week! Celebrating with family in Ireland, plus a swim in the sea and various other rituals was making me reflect so much on life, and the meaning in, and OF life, that I just had to share some of this with you all!
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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15:29
S2: 26. Plant-Medicine Strength: Embracing Softness in a Hard World with Combat Veteran Keith Abraham. CEO Heroic Hearts UK
I’m delighted to introduce Keith Abraham, a human resiliency expert and the CEO of Heroic Hearts UK. This conversation is completely new territory for me as I’ve not ever explored therapeutic psychedelics! The conversation was incredible, Keith...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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1:16:05
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S2.25: Mastering the Mind: Debunking Neuroscience Myths
In this episode of Refreshing Leadership, you'll dive into the world of neuromyths and neuroscience with me!We'll debunk common misconceptions and explore how to practically apply neuroscience in coaching and psychology.Ge...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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24:00
S2: 24. Transforming Trauma: Embracing a Trauma-Informed Leadership Perspective with Mental Health Change Agent Ruth Cooper-Dickson:
I first heard of Ruth Cooper-Dickson because it seemed like everyone in my network was talking about her and her research in trauma-informed coaching! Fast track several months and here she is to share her research, experience, experti...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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1:09:18
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S2.23: Procrastination: A Quick Dive into Its Dual Role as both Protector and Provocateur
In this episode of Refreshing Leadership, we're diving deep into the intriguing world of procrastination. My aim is to bring deeper thought and perspective to the roles of procrastination. It often gets a kicking with people trying to force it ...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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25:42
S2.22: Breaking the Mold in a Male-Dominated Domain: Fearless Leadership in the Security Sector with Letitia Emeana ASIS CPP, PSP and CISMP
As you can imagine, Security is a male-dominated world, recruiting often from police and military veterans (who are predominantly male). So I resonated strongly with some of the issues Letitia was struggling with when she coached with me a few ...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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1:05:25
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S2:21. Thriving Through Systems: Leaders Taking Control and Growing Me, We, & They
In this episode of Refreshing Leadership, I take you with me on a dive I have recently been revisiting - systems-inspired leadership.This is a chance to take a macro view of leadership and focus on interconnectedness.I dis...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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17:21
S2.20: Serve To Lead - Blending Experience, Trust, and Authenticity with Brigadier Clare Phillips CBE
Ever wanted a kitchen table natter with a really approachable, but super effective person, to ask them “but hang on, how did you do that”? Well that is exactly what I got to do with Clare Phillips, and the result is this week’s podcast...
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Episode 20
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1:16:32
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S2.19: Midwinter Rituals: The Art of Nesting for Rest, Clarity, and Confident Action Planning
I saw a post recently that said “Have you missed your chance to set goals for 2024”… with a shudder I clicked onwards. No such negativity nonsense thank you!We are still in midwinter (us Northern Hemisphere lot anyway) and this has a mas...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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18:21
S2.18: The Self-Leadership Superpower of Creativity and Compassion with IFS Therapist and Trainer Ruth Culver
I came across Ruth Culver during lockdown, when I was simultaneously exploring Internal Family systems-Inspired Coaching, and Polyvagal Theory. Ruth has trained in both disciplines and had developed the Thrive/Survive spiral which I continue to...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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1:04:36
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S2.17: 'Humankind' for Refreshing Leaders: Tempering Empathy and Training Compassion
“Temper your empathy and train your compassion”This is one of Rutger Bregmans top tips for resolving the bias and friction that persist in the modern Western world.It falls to leaders of all kinds to make changes everywhere that ...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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21:25
S2.16: Pivoting with Purpose: From Army Officer to Strategic Corporate Security, Insights into Humanity in Leadership with Jules Parke-Robinson
Want to listen to a thoroughly inspiring person who is down-to-earth, real, and fun? Then you are in the right place!I bring you my chat with Jules - mum, Senior Corporate Security Executive, family person, Tropic Ambassador, Trustee of...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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1:18:45
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S2:15. Midwinter gift
In this special episode of Refreshing Leadership, I give you a unique gift—a guided visualization or meditation to celebrate the season of Midwinter. Join me as I guide you through a beautiful woodland area, inviting you to connect...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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26:31
S2.14: Redefining Leadership Through Spirituality and Self-Discovery, with Fiona English, Speaker and Executive Coach
Fiona seems so fearless to me, as she navigates the intersection of human potential and spirituality. With candor, Fiona reflects on her own life journey, shedding light on the intrinsic value of recognizing the unknown as an opport...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:02:59
S2:13. When it is YOU that is in Shock or Sensory Overwhelm: How I Led Myself Through Shaking, Fear, and Pain Reactions During a Medical Procedure, and You Can Too
In this episode I’ve taken the risk of sharing a very personal and recent experience with you. Why? Because it required leadership, resilience, and self-care, and I could only get through it because of the knowledge and skills I now have.
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Episode 13
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29:45
S2.12: Envisioning Leadership Success by Crafting Your Personal Vision with Maya Gudka, Executive Coach
Now here’s a fun episode - with executive coach Maya Gudka, who has a rich background at prestigious firms like Goldman Sachs and KPMG. She talks to us about her surprising journey from economics to executive coaching.Maya sheds light on...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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S2:11. The Creative Leader: Unlocking Innovation through the Nervous System
Welcome to another episode of Refreshing Leadership! In today's episode, I explore the connection between creativity and feeling safe in our environment. Join me to learn more about the intricacies of our nervous syste...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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20:20