Iris Zimmermann and Whitney Otto

UNTRAINED

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Untrained is a webcast by two elite executive coaches/moms/ recovering Olympians* dedicated to sharing the lessons, tools and skills that are trending in our coaching sessions. Sometimes seriously, more often through laughter, we share the skills and mindsets that are helping our clients find a more aligned and vibrant way of working and living.

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Iris Zimmermann and Whitney Otto

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Invisible Victories - Becoming Your Own Champion 29.03.2023 30:28

Invisible Victories is something Whitney invented decades ago to celebrate the hard work of the inner journey. Iris and Whitney can both recall moments as athletes when their visible accomplishments were impressive, shiny, and attractive in the visible world. Yet simultaneously, their nervous system and emotional regulation, well being; the invisible parts of their experience, were anything but sh...

Imposter Syndrome and the Disguises We Wear 16.03.2023 27:42

In this episode Whitney and Iris take on the popular subject of Imposter Syndrome, a label that originated in 1985 as Imposter Phenomenon, from the work of Dr. Pauline Clance. We will share with you our take on HOW and WHY the sensations of “faking it” show up for our clients and frequently for us. We advocate for finding ways to work with these thoughts and feelings productively; by using it as a...

Jealousy, Comparison, and “not-enougness” as Pathways to Personal Discovery 22.02.2023 30:06

Happy Gal-entines Day! In this episode we explore what it means when we say, “It takes a lot of energy to not be yourself.” Comparison is a tool we and many of our clients often use to prove our not-enoughness. We make assumptions and inferences about others that ultimately we use to beat ourselves up. We will share how we use tools of alignment, values, and curiosity to explore a more empowered p...

Setting Intentions for the Year Ahead 15.02.2023 28:35

In this episode of Untrained, we explore our approach to the hot topic of "New Year's Resolutions”. How can we side-step the goal-setting frenzy that surrounds us and create a more sustainable, aligned, and ultimately more successful path towards what we want for ourselves? How can we move forward with resources other than our own grit and drive? Join us as we share our perspectives, coach one ano...

Tools For Navigating Change 15.02.2023 34:24

In this episode Iris and Whitney take a big picture view of professional transitions and how to navigate them supported by perspective, tools, and compassion. We also learn why we should all have an inner non-judgmental scientist on our team! Protchaskas stages of change https://online.yu.edu/wurzweiler/blog/prochaska-and-diclementes-stages-of-change-model-for-social-workers Brad Stulberg stress p...

Meet Iris and Whitney - Our Origin Story 31.01.2023 28:42

Untrained Co-Hosts Whitney Otto and Iris Zimmermann welcome you to Untrained, talk about how they found coaching, how they found each other, and lastly, why they started Untrained. Links: https://linktr.ee/untrainedpodcast The Linktr.ee above has all our contact info to stay informed and in touch.

Welcome 04.01.2023 0:54

Iris and Whitney welcome you to Untrained.