Ep. 245 - What If Love Isn't Soft? Instead, Brave, Clear, Transformative

About this episode

Christy Byerly discusses the transformative nature of love in coaching and leadership, emphasizing the importance of boundaries and connection.

In this rich and deeply human conversation, Christy Byerly, MCC and coach educator, mentor and thought leader explores what it really means to bring brave, powerful love into coaching and leadership. Love is not sentimentality, but an active, grounded practice which requires clear boundaries, honest contracting and the courage to invite dissent. Christy shares vivid stories from her work, parenting, teaching and leadership experiences, illustrating how connection without structure collapses, and structure without connection disconnects. And how love with structure creates the foundation for empowering conversations.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jeanine Bailey, Marie Quigley

Guest: Christy Byerly

Topics covered

• love in coaching
• leadership
• boundaries
• empowering conversations
• connection and structure

Keywords

• coaching
• leadership
• love
• boundaries
• connection
• transformative
• empowerment

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