COACHING 101

What if changing your reaction could change the entire conversation? On Coaching 101, host Daniel Lucas welcomes Ilene Marcus, author of Managing Annoying People and inventor of the iLean-Pan, for a lively discussion about navigating difficult relationships, solving everyday problems, and leading with humor. Ilene shares her perspective on managing frustration—whether the challenging person is you...

You can reach your goals, build financial security, and look successful to everyone around you—yet still feel unfulfilled. What happens when the life you worked so hard to create doesn’t bring the happiness you expected? On Coaching 101, Daniel Lucas welcomes Todd Patkin, author of Finding Happiness, for You Can Have It All and Still Be Unhappy: Todd Patkin on the Truth About Success. Drawing on h...

You can be the person everyone relies on and still need support yourself. On Coaching 101, host Daniel Lucas welcomes Anjelis Oliveira, founder of Rising Stars Wellness, wellness coach, healthcare leader, and registered nurse, for a personal conversation about “From Survival Mode to Self-Trust: Sustainable Health, Resilience, Identity, and Lasting Change.” Anjelis reflects on caring for others whi...

Your colleagues know your value. Can your next client find it? On Coaching 101, host Daniel Lucas welcomes Amie Thompson to explore the “authority gap”—the distance between having proven expertise and being recognized by the people who need it. This conversation examines how executives can communicate their value, develop a distinctive point of view, and build a public presence that supports new b...

Are you building a business—or creating a job you can never step away from? Join Daniel Lucas on Coaching 101, part of Universal Podcast Network, for a conversation with Louis Swart, business coach, delegation coach, and Founder of Ironbrij. We explore Louis’s “Delegate, Elevate, Accelerate” philosophy and how coaches and business owners can identify tasks to hand over, establish clear expectation...

What can conversations about past relationships teach us about communication, courage, and ourselves? Join Daniel Lucas on Coaching 101, part of Universal Podcast Network, for a conversation with public speaking coach and Ex Appeal podcast host Miriam Katz. Through her project of revisiting past romantic connections, Miriam explores the questions that can linger after a relationship ends. We discu...

What does it take to lead with empathy, navigate change, and build a career with purpose? On Coaching 101, host Daniel Lucas welcomes Victoria Pelletier for a conversation about leadership, resilience, inclusion, and personal branding. Explore Whole Human Leadership, balancing authenticity with accountability, and making difficult decisions while keeping people at the heart of an organization. The...

Join Daniel Lucas on Coaching 101 as he welcomes Junna Liao, founder of MMDC Alchemy and creator of Miracle Alchemy, to explore personal transformation, overcoming burnout, and redefining success. Discover how clarity, courage, and commitment can help individuals navigate career transitions, rediscover their purpose, and create a more fulfilling life. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...

Different generations. Different expectations. One team that needs to work together. How can leaders bridge workplace divides while building trust, accountability, and shared purpose? On Coaching 101, Daniel Lucas welcomes Sandra Coker for a conversation about leading Boomers, Millennials, and Gen Z and creating a workplace where people of different ages can contribute, collaborate, and grow. The...

What can movement and energetic awareness teach us about living with greater purpose? Fran Bailey, founder of The SHEVA Method, joins Coaching 101 on the Universal Podcast Network to explore her approach to connecting mind, body, heart, and soul. Drawing on her background in dance and energy healing, Fran discusses SHEVA—Seeking Harmony in Energy, Voice, and Action—and the experiences that shaped...

What can three decades behind the bench teach you about leadership, patience, and helping young people find their confidence? On Coaching 101, Daniel Lucas speaks with Barry Biegler, who coached youth hockey for more than 30 years while also building a career in business. Barry reflects on what kept him returning to the rink, how his coaching philosophy changed over time, and what youth sports can...

AI can create new opportunities for businesses, but technology alone cannot deliver lasting results. On Coaching 101, Brian Beck—AI, cybersecurity, and business strategy leader and host of ProxyPOD—discusses the leadership decisions that shape successful technology adoption. Brian explores why AI projects can lose momentum, how leaders can tell the difference between meaningful implementation and...

Why can two people experience the same conversation so differently? On Coaching 101, Daniel Lucas welcomes Sheila Glazov, author, personality expert, professional speaker, educator, and coach, to discuss how recognizing different communication preferences may help people understand one another. Sheila introduces the Brain Color framework from her book What Color Is Your Brain? and the idea of each...

From the outside, life may look successful: a demanding career, a full schedule, responsibilities handled, and the appearance of having everything under control. Yet inside, some people feel depleted, disconnected, or unable to remember the last time they truly relaxed. In this episode of Coaching 101, Daniel Lucas speaks with Liz Coleman, a certified transformational life coach with a degree in p...

How can leaders rebuild trust and restore performance after major layoffs? On Leadership 101 , organization development consultant and author Kevin J. Lewis discusses how organizations can support employees who remain after substantial workforce reductions. Drawing on more than 30 years of consulting experience, he shares practical perspectives on communicating with respect, rethinking responsibil...

Unfinished promises, avoided conversations, unspoken resentment, and boundaries left unset can quietly weigh on your time, energy, and peace. On Coaching 101, human dynamics specialist and author Robin Quinn Keehn explores how to recognize these “open loops” and take practical steps toward resolving them. Robin shares insights on difficult conversations, people pleasing, self trust, and the differ...

Diane Van Buren Visionary Leadership Coach • WSJ Bestselling Author • Former Architect Designing a Life as Meaningful as Your Success Today's guest is Diane Van Buren, visionary leadership coach, Wall Street Journal number 1 bestselling author, founder of Thriving Visionaries, and award-winning architectural designer. After an international career designing buildings and spaces, Diane discovered s...

How can aspiring entrepreneurs use AI to move from an idea to a real business? On Coaching 101, Sirmitchell Sorrells, founder of Unreplaceable Advantage, shares his approach: AI is the tool, while your own expertise is the advantage. Drawing on more than a decade of enterprise technology experience, including leadership roles at Dell, NVIDIA, and Accenture, he discusses how people can use AI to bu...

How can someone begin rebuilding after trauma and hardship? On Coaching 101, author, motivational speaker, life coach, and transformation strategist Darius Ross shares how his experience of homelessness after a devastating fire in Chicago shaped his work helping others move forward. He discusses the TPS Blueprint, emotional stability, leadership, financial legacy, and turning painful experiences i...

Coaching 101 | Anat Peri: Why We Repeat the Same Patterns — Inner Child Healing, Emotional Awareness & Breaking the Cycle What if understanding your past is not enough to change your future? What if you know exactly why you react the way you do, recognize the emotional patterns that keep holding you back, and understand where those patterns began, yet still find yourself repeating the same beh...

Coaching 101 | Noel Sobelman: From Strategy to Execution — Building Innovation Systems That Drive Business Growth What separates companies that talk about innovation from organizations that actually turn bold ideas into measurable business results? Why do some leadership teams develop extraordinary strategies but struggle to execute them? And what does it take to transform innovation from an occas...

Coaching 101 Chris McCarthy: Loss Built This Finding Identity, Purpose & Hope After Life Falls Apart What happens when everything you believed defined your life suddenly disappears? When personal loss, broken relationships, and unexpected setbacks leave you questioning who you are and where you go next? Can the experiences that nearly destroy us become the foundation for rebuilding a stronger,...

Coaching 101 | Tony Edwards: Fighting for Justice, Leading with Integrity & Building a Legacy of Service What does it take to stand up for ordinary people against powerful corporations, insurance companies, and institutions? And how can a lifetime of fighting for justice become a powerful lesson in leadership, resilience, and service? Coaching 101, presented by Universal Podcast Network, welco...

Lisa Petr: The Future of AI Visibility How to Make Your Business Discoverable, Trusted & Recommended by AI What if your next customer never searches Google, never clicks on an advertisement, and never visits a business directory—but instead asks artificial intelligence to recommend a business just like yours? Universal Podcast Network welcomes Lisa Petr, AI VisAbility Coach, entrepreneur, and...

Siobhan Ewert Dr. Siobhán Ewert | Mapping the Hidden Structure Behind Money, Decisions, and Business Execution. Dr. Siobhán Ewert is a physician-scientist and the creator of Money & Business Mapping. Her work explores two questions: Why can intelligent, capable people work incredibly hard without seeing results that match their effort? And why can people achieve what they were working toward a...