L' Shawn and Eryn explore the complex distinction between supporting and enabling loved ones, particularly in the context of L' Shawn's experience with her daughter who has PDA (Persistent Desire for Autonomy). L' Shawn shares how she navigates her daughter's medical and educational challenges while maintaining a collaborative parenting approach, which contrasts with her own upbringing in a more authoritarian household. Through a coaching exercise involving breathwork and heart awareness, Eryn helps L' Shawn gain clarity on how to recognize when she is supporting versus enabling her daughter. They discuss how coaching can provide valuable perspective and clarity to parents facing similar challenges, emphasizing the importance of creating spaces for reflection, understanding roles and responsibilities, and accessing appropriate resources while maintaining an equal partnership with their children.

Eryn and L' Shawn discuss strategies for managing stress, drawing from personal experiences and coaching techniques. They explore various approaches, including breathing exercises, mindfulness, and the importance of intentional pauses during stressful situations. L' Shawn shares insights from a workshop on making stress a superpower, emphasizing the need for outlets to release adrenaline. Eryn highlights the role of self-judgment and fear in her stress responses and the benefits of cognitive behavioral therapy and coaching. They also discuss societal pressures around productivity and the need to redefine success and work-life balance.

Eryn and L' Shawn have an in-depth discussion about personal growth, exploring different perspectives on how to measure and define it, and share their own experiences with intentional self-improvement and emotional development. The conversation concludes with a reflection on the balance between stability and transformation, using the metaphor of "roots and wings" to explore how individuals can navigate change while maintaining self-awareness and personal growth.

In this episode, Eryn and L'Shawn discuss values, conflict resolution, and the importance of listening in coaching and personal development. L' Shawn and Eryn explore how values shape personal and professional roles, particularly in leadership positions. They discuss the concept of slowing down and giving space for meaningful conversations, as well as the challenges of providing feedback in high-conflict situations. The conversation touches on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy of nonviolence and civil disobedience as a form of feedback to society. L'Shawn and Eryn agree that feedback is a powerful tool for communication and growth, and they consider creating a future episode dedicated to exploring different aspects of feedback in more detail.

This episode focuses on discussing a church series on conflict, where Eryn shares her experience implementing a curriculum developed through the Colossian Forum. The series aims to help congregation members engage conflict in a Christ-centered way rather than avoiding it, with key themes including going Godward, getting curious, listening with humility, and repairing misunderstandings. L'Shawn and Eryn explore how these concepts apply to both personal and professional contexts, particularly in coaching, emphasizing the importance of humility and connection in navigating conflicts. They discuss the challenges of implementing new conflict resolution skills in long-term relationships and the need to approach conflicts as opportunities for deeper connection rather than division. The conversation concludes with coaching nuggets of wisdom encouraging listeners to focus on making genuine connections during conflicts by paying attention to others' perspectives and emotions.

Eryn and L' Shawn focus on goal-setting and planning for 2026. They discuss challenges around creating intentions and navigating personal and professional goals. Eryn shares her struggles with motivation and clarity, while L'Shawn offers insights on using flash-forward exercises and asking reflective questions to clarify priorities. They explore the importance of external accountability, the value of stillness, and the wisdom that can be found in being stuck. The conversation highlights the benefits of working with a coach to gain perspective and support in setting and achieving goals.

In this podcast episode, L' Shawn and Eryn share their experiences from an impromptu retreat in Denver after their planned trip to Idaho Springs was canceled due to power outages. They discuss how they pivoted to embrace spontaneous experiences, including a visit to a Nordic bathhouse, dining at an Indian restaurant, attending a dueling piano bar, and exploring the Denver Botanic Gardens. Throughout their adventures, they learned valuable lessons about the importance of flexibility, taking risks, embracing vulnerability, and finding meaning in unexpected experiences. The episode highlights the power of hope theory and the idea that sometimes unplanned events can lead to richer, more meaningful experiences than carefully planned ones.

L'Shawn and Eryn explore themes around asking for help, particularly during the holidays and when managing personal and professional responsibilities, with L'Shawn sharing her experiences about seeking support for her daughter's medical needs. The conversation concludes with discussions about the challenges of seeking help during times of grief and loss, emphasizing the value of authentic support and creating space for others to express their needs