Moving Forward with The ICCI

I’ve had Galit Hahn on the show before, but this story is one of the most powerful she’s ever shared. Imagine hiking the Italian Dolomites when everything goes wrong: lost luggage, heavy fog, and a landslide that buried the trail. Galit and her son realized they’d been hiking the wrong way for over an hour on a dangerous cliffside, and they had to make the exhausting choice to turn back. Galit cal...

Even if you stay with nothing, just the stripy pyjamas you were given and a pair of wooden shoes, and you're in a concentration camp... There's still one thing no one can take from you.   A lesson I've learnt from my Holocaust survivor grandfather.

Is there such a thing as 'Non-Violent Communication'?  And if it's possible, then how is it done?   We called the expert, Hanna Rotenshtraich, to help us understand that yes! It's possible, and not even so hard to communicate non-violently. We think that you'll be surprised to understand how easy this is, and how much we all speak 'violently' to ourselves and others without even being aware that w...

We all want to know how to build deeper communication with our children. We all want them to openly share things with us so we can know what's going on in their lives, and we want them to come to us when something bothers them.   Yet this doesn't always happen. Our children, especially when they are in their teenage years, tend to block us and even separate us from what is happening to them. And t...

Why are learning difficulties such a big problem, and what should we do to normalise them? In this episode, we had the pleasure of hosting Glen McPheat, a special education needs specialist and an advocate for neurodiversity.   So if you have children with special educational needs, or you experience them yourself, this is the episode for you!

What makes people make a change in their lives? We can tell you what does NOT: Telling them what to do, giving them advice and scaring them. ****** At the end of the episode, we invited you to join our coaching course. Here's the link to the details about it: https://theicci.com/lp/coaching-for-success-your-journey-to-proficiency-in-coaching/

Not so many years ago, whenever I received a message like the one that landed in my WhatsApp the other day, I would shrink inside and carry a sour feeling in my stomach for days.   At best, I’d ignore it. At worst, I’d think I was far better than whatever was about to happen there.   And still - this time it happened again. My first reaction was the same: a contraction.   But today I know somethin...

Why are women so afraid to make big money or even to talk about it? Why do they refrain from knowing their financial situation? And why do female coaches charge less than male coaches? We discussed all this and how to change it with Adv. Haleli Shomer Shalom. _______________________________________ Adv. Haleli Shomer Shalom, Financial A$$Kicker on a mission to provide women with practical tools an...

Einat Moglad went through a period of grieving over her father twice in her life: Once when she was 15, and then over 20 years later.  Her story of who she became and what she decided to do in her life, is an inspiration to us all, as we all have stories that can be told and create the path we'll take, even the professional part. Thank you Einat for sharing your story. You can reach Einat here: On...

What an incredible thing a new baby is! The house fills with the sweet scent of babies; everything feels soft, pleasant, and quiet, and we enjoy protecting and cuddling the little one. But childbirth also has another side. With the arrival of a baby can come emotional challenges and unmet needs, particularly for the mother, who tends to give her all to the baby. Strong tension can arise between th...

This episode is part of our Lunch & Learn. These are short lessons that we give, they are open to the public, and you're welcome to join by listening or participating.

Why is confidentiality so important for relationships? Why when it breaks we're in big trouble? I discussed all this and more with the lovely Tiffany Fluent.

She survived a horrific car accident that shattered her body and her soul. But she survived, and she came to tell us how being a coach and using "the gifts of coaching" (as she calls it), saved whatever was left of her.  It saved her life. Meet Kasia Lyczkowska: a survivor with an unbelievable story.   You can follow Kasia on her website: I survived, now what? https://www.isurvivedaccident.com/  

Who doesn't deal with body image issues? The vast majority of people in the modern world will deal with it during their lives, whether they choose it or not. We're told from such a young age that our body isn't right, that it needs fixing and that we should fix it. Always feeling that something is wrong. Without paying attention, we stop loving our bodies, the one thing that will always stay with...

"Am I not too old to start coaching?" When I hear this question, I always tell them about Helen, and send them to her website. Now I had the privilege of having her visit us on our podcast, and choosing the name for this episode. If you're a bit 'older' (60+ or so), and you're wondering if you could become a coach at that 'old' age, you should listen to this episode. Trust me, you'll know the answ...

Loss is part of life. We all know that and will experience it, whether we want it or not. But what happens when you're a caregiver? Are you experiencing loss then? Or when you move to a different country... what about then? Do you experience loss then too? Alexis Downing is a coach that is specialising in helping people embrace loss, especially what she calls "living loss", a situation when someon...

In this episode, I expanded and gave an example of how serendipity happened to me. I hope it will inspire you to find yours.

Dr. Tamara Tilleman is a multidisciplinary scientist, who is researching serendipity. She is trained as a surgeon (BTW, here in the Netherlands in Maastricht), a former dean at universities in the USA and China, and a professor of innovation. She is the founder of the Multiverseism philosophy. She lives in Seattle, USA, but travels and teaches people worldwide. In one word: a curious woman. We met...

In this fascinating episode, I learned from Paulina two main things: 1. The sheer scale of emotional abuse 2. There's such a lot one can do with it, to the point of overcoming it and moving on stronger. Our former student Paulina Wyrwas specialises in coaching people who are going through emotional abuse and helps them to deal with their abusers and overcome whatever bad situation they're finding...

Ever wondered who and where you can work as a coach? Or what you can specialise in? To celebrate episode 10 on the podcast, here are 10 (of many) examples of coaching work you can do.    

If, like me, the thought of goal setting makes you feel nervous, but you know it's important, then listen to this episode. In this episode, I will share my experience and provide some helpful tips on how to make goal-setting enjoyable. There are things you can do to change your approach and work towards your goals confidently. If I was able to do it despite years of resentment, then you can do it...

A story of a woman who had no signs that she had cancer, but she went to check anyway. When she had a clear answer for her mammography, she was not quiet, so she went to a surgeon to get it checked. The surgeon found nothing, but she insisted. And guess what? She was right.  And that's her story. And I am that woman.

"If we don't listen to our body when it whispers, we'll have no choice but to listen to it when it shouts," says our guest, Galit Hahn. As a nutritionist, Galit has a lot to say about our relationship with food and the problems with diets. We had a fascinating hour with her in her kitchen, and by that, we mean her real kitchen in the beautiful town of Hilversum in The Netherlands, where you can me...

A man and a woman come to the race with the same level of training. The opening shot is fired. They run side by side. The man is cheered on with encouragement: “You’re strong, you’re on the right path”. The woman hears other voices, other messages: “You know, you don’t have to do this,” shouts the audience, as does her inner voice. “You’ve made a good start, but are you sure you want to continue?...

A potential student was asking: how could she know that she'll be making a living out of coaching? Many people who are coming to our courses have that wish and this question, and we're here to give it some answers.   For more episodes of the podcast, information about our courses, blog, and other information, visit our website: www.theicci.com Have more questions? You can ask them on our Facebook...