Toward Solutions Podcast

In this warm, curious and quietly profound episode, we head off into the unknown with Dr Stephan Natynczuk, a self-employed academic, accredited counsellor, and Solution Focused practitioner who takes useful conversations outdoors. Stephan has spent decades co-adventuring for change with young people in forests, rivers, caves and on mountainsides. Stephan started out as a scientist, studying social odours in mammals, before following his curiosity into experiential education, the care sector,...

In this warm, rich and deeply practical episode, we sit down with Vicky Essebag — therapist, educator, coach, and founder of Relation Spaces — to explore what happens when Solution Focus moves into the heart of school communities. Vicky has spent decades working across the school system — as a teacher, counsellor, and administrator — and what she's seen is remarkable. Fewer suspensions. More engaged students. Teachers who stay past the bell. Parents who show up. Administrators who stop ...

In this thought provoking, confronting and practical episode, we are privileged to speak with Victoria Spatchenko — intercultural coach, trainer, and author — about the power of small shifts, daily practices, and what it means to live a Solution Focused life. Drawing on years of work with educators, businesses and public service, Victoria shares how the Solution Focused approach shapes her conversations, her mindset, and her way of being. From coaching and facilitation to national mental heal...

In this vibrant and energising episode of Toward Solutions, we sit down with Ayse Adil — co-founder of Family Based Solutions — to explore what it means to stay truly client-led. Ayse shares her journey from early scepticism (“I thought Solution Focus was wishy-washy!”) to becoming a passionate and creative advocates. Drawing on her experience with families, young people, survivors, and those who have used violence, she shows how Solution Focus can flex to meet the moment — even in silence. T...

In this beautifully expansive conversation, we sit down with Dr. Haesun Moon — communication scientist, author of Coaching A to Z, and creator of the Dialogic Orientation Quadrant — to explore what it means to dwell in meaningful conversations. Together, we unpack the art of listening for good reasons, explore hypertext as a metaphor — where each word becomes a doorway to new possibilities — and reflect on how conversations can either shrink or grow our sense of hope, purpose, and possibility...

In this special episode of the Towards Solutions podcast, Dion Sing and I had the absolute privilege of sitting down with the wonderful Jenny Clarke from SFWork (The Centre for Solutions Focus at Work). Jenny shares unforgettable stories, sparkling insights, and reflections from decades of bringing Solution Focus into workplaces — from glass factories to finance firms. ✨ We dive into: 🔹 Why it’s more important to know what you want than to understand the problem 🔹 How collective hopes can tra...

Welcome to the Toward Solutions Podcast! Hosted by Jason Pascoe and Dion Sing, this podcast explores the transformative power of Solution Focused practices across leadership, coaching, and organisational change. In our first episode, we sit down for a very enjoyable conversation with Anton Stellamans, a highly respected Solution Focus practitioner with over 26 years of experience. Anton shares profound insights on: 🔹 The Pragmatics of Hope and Respect – how embracing curiosity and a “not know...