TINITALK

Who are you when you strip away your job title, your roles, and the labels you’ve carried for years? In this episode of TINITALK , Tini Fadzillah sits down with Jiezhen Wu —leadership coach, community builder, and former Executive Director of The Hidden Good—for an honest conversation about identity, purpose, and the courage to reimagine ourselves through life’s different seasons.     Together, th...

In this episode of TINITALK, Tini Fadzillah sits down with Croft Edwards , author of The Liquid Accordion , for a conversation on somatics and how the body shapes how we think, feel, and lead.  Croft Edwards is a somatic leadership coach, Master Certified Coach (MCC), President of CROFT + Company , and a coach on The Coach Partnership’s Newfield programme. Croft shares his journey from a military...

In this episode of TINITALK , Tini sits down with Lyssa deHart , Master Certified Coach, author, mentor and educator, to explore the transformative power of metaphors in coaching, leadership, and everyday conversations. Lyssa is the author of StoryJacking and Light Up: The Science of Coaching with Metaphors , and the host of The Coaching Studio Podcast . In this playful and thought-provoking conve...

In this episode of TINITALK, host Tini Fadzillah sits down with Kara Bensley, founder of Singapore-based fashion boutique WYLD, to explore what it means to become — as a business owner, a woman, and a human being. Drawing on Kara’s 15-year journey, the conversation reveals how WYLD was shaped not only by business decisions, but by love, loss, creativity, and a deep commitment to being real. Throug...

In this episode of TINITALK, host Tini Fadzillah sits down with her longtime friend Alim (Business and Brand Strategist, Ontological Coach, Founder of Play Persay) to explore how play unlocks performance and why brand-building starts with identity. Drawing on more than two decades of experience in both corporate marketing and people development, Alim shares how he came to create a consultancy buil...

What does it really mean to be human? We are kicking off the first episode of the year with a powerful (and delightfully personal) conversation where anthropology meets ontological coaching. Host Tini Fadzillah is joined by her sister (yes, actual sister!), cultural anthropologist Dr. Ida Fadzillah Leggett, for this premiere episode. Together, they explore how these two distinct lenses ask the sam...

In this episode of TINITALK , host Tini Fadzillah , a master coach at The Coach Partnership, sits down with Ritchie Ng , a seasoned Data and AI Engineer. They dive into the fascinating evolution of artificial intelligence, tracing its journey from clunky early algorithms to today’s advanced technologies that can detect emotions and adapt to human behaviors. Ritchie shares personal insights from hi...

In this episode, Tini Fadzillah sits down with Dr Naras Lapsys , a dietitian and longevity medicine consultant, to explore the concept of longevity—what it means to live not just longer, but healthier and full of vitality. They examine the critical distinction between lifespan and health span , questioning how we can prevent a prolonged “sick-span” and ensure that our later years are vibrant. Dr L...

In this episode of TINITALK, we explore the transformative power of coaching within the educational sector. Our guest, Sarah Cole , is an educator and coach who has spent 17 years in education and is also the founder of Cole Coaching . She has been passionately pursuing her coaching journey through the Newfield program by The Coach Partnership and is trailblazing in integrating coaching into educa...

What is context? What is content? How does context generate content? Explore the relationship between context and content in our thought-provoking episode, " Rearranging The Chairs on the Deck of the Titanic ," hosted by Tini Fadzillah, MCC with special guest master trainer Keith Bentz . This episode encourages you to examine your personal contexts, the beliefs you hold, and the patterns...

Parenting has emerged as a key factor impacting every aspect of people’s lives today. It exists at the heart of the cultural upheaval in which we all find ourselves at this point in the 21ˢᵗ century. As a result, today’s parents live in a world that is markedly different from the one in which they grew up. Coaching is widely regarded as a valuable resource for parents to tackle the real-world chal...

Welcome to our podcast tailored for coaches, aspiring individuals, and anyone passionate about growth! In this episode, join Tini as she hosts a conversation with journalist Patsy Widakuswara, Voice of America (VOA)’s White House Bureau Chief, who brings over 27 years of broadcasting expertise across continents. Patsy lives in Washington with her son. Dive into this conversation with curiosity and...

How does our physical or bodily experience, movement, and awareness influence leadership effectiveness? Tune in to this episode of TINITALK featuring special guest Chris Balsley, Somatic Trainer, and senior faculty member of our Newfield Program . In this episode, alongside our host Tini Fadzillah, Chris introduces Somatic work as a pivotal aspect of the ontological exploration practiced at The Co...

Join us in this enriching podcast episode, where we delve into integrity - the true mark of leadership in the newly released book titled "Discover The Matrix," written by Angela Cusack —an internationally recognized Master Certified Coach, Advanced Certified Team Coach, and Accredited Coaching Supervisor. Angela also serves as a mentor and coach in The Coach Partnership’s Team Coaching a...

Join host Tini Fadzillah in a heartfelt and insightful episode of TINITALK as she delves deep into the call to adventure within with her guest, the extraordinary Anita Kapoor . Together, they explore the intricate journey of self-discovery and the profound connection between the public persona and the personal narratives that shape our lives. Anita Kapoor , an international media personality, trav...

In the hustle and bustle of life, our value is often equated with the outcomes we achieve and the quest for producing results with ease is an eternal pursuit. But what does producing results with ease really mean? What is it going to take from us to achieve this? Join us as we embark on a profound journey into the heart of mastery with Ken Ito. Ken Ito is an expert in designing training programs a...

Welcome back to another enlightening episode of TiniTalk! In this episode, your host Tini invites Charles Feltman , a distinguished member of the ICF-Accredited Team Coaching Program by The Coach Partnership , to delve into the fascinating and crucial topic of trust.  Charles is an acclaimed author (his book, "The Thin Book of Trust,” is recognised as one of the world’s go-to resources on the...

Self-criticism or self-compassion? Which do you practice as you strive for high performance? Join this thought-provoking conversation between our host, Tini Fadzillah and her guest Krista Scott-Dixon, PhD, as they explore the connection between compassion and high performance and delve into the scientific insights on self-criticism. Tune in and discover a fresh perspective on compassion and its ro...

If you are like most people who have embarked upon an ontological or transformational journey, you have increased your self-awareness and become much more effective at setting goals, inspiring and coaching others, and creating results. However, it is also very common to find that you are now also much harder on yourself than before—because you have much higher standards for yourself and much bigge...

Christmas and New Year are just around the corner! Given the time of the year, let's pause and consider: what is 'Celebration'? How do you make meaning of it? Does it have to look and feel a certain way? Join our host, Tini Fadzillah, as she dives into the heart of celebration with anthropologist Dr. Ida Fadzillah Leggett and counselling psychologist Dr. KC Lee. In this episode, Dr....

In many ways, leaders are conversational architects. Their role is to create effective conversations that produce both quantitative and qualitative outcomes. This is why looking at the conversational nature of an organization opens up a whole new world of possibilities. What does it take for a leader to create an effective and impactful conversation? What roles do language, body and mood/emotions...

Happiness: Often desired, but rarely defined. Is it a destination or a journey? How has your own current definition of happiness shaped your life so far? Has it changed along the way? Let’s ‘dance’ with Tini Fadzillah and Jim Smith, The Executive Happiness Coach®️ , into this conversation and see what you discover in the heart of happiness. Jim Smith, PCC, NBC-HWC, NCOC®️, is a global executive co...

Ageing. A topic we all share! What does it mean to age?  What's our interpretation of ageing and how is that reflected in the way we shape our lives? Dive into this conversation with Tini Fadzillah and Terrie Lupberger, and let's see what you discover in the heart of ageing.   Terrie Lupberger is Director of Training for The Coach Partnership and was a Board Member of the ICF in its form...

Who have you decided you are? When and why did you decide that? What evidence do you use to reinforce your beliefs about yourself? What evidence do you ignore that enables you to keep them? In this episode, hear Tini discuss the power of identity with Marcus Marsden, Managing Partner of The Coach Partnership (TCP) and The Works Partnership (TWP), companies that offer world-class leadership develop...

Resilience is a highly-valuable trait of a leader, especially in the face of adversity; however, is there such a thing as too much resilience? It is generally believed that resilience is built by enduring tough times, but can you develop resilience in other ways as well? How would you develop a resilience practice as a team leader? In this episode,   hear Tini discuss the fascinating subject of re...