What if the thing you’re most afraid of is also a portal to finding your voice?

In this episode of the Coaching Magic podcast, Jill sist down with Deirdre Van Nest for a powerful conversation about fear, storytelling, and what it really takes to step into visibility. Deirdre shares her journey from being deeply afraid of public speaking to becoming a confident, sought-after speaking coach—and along the way, reminds us that fear isn’t a road block. It’s information.

We explore why public speaking feels so vulnerable for so many people, how personal experiences create resonance with an audience, and why storytelling is the bridge between speaker and listener. Deirdre also breaks down the importance of structure—not as something restrictive, but as a container that creates safety, confidence, and flow.

This episode is a beautiful reminder that your story matters, your voice is worth sharing, and with the right support, coaching can help transform fear into clarity, courage, and connection.

Meet Deirdre!

I’ve been an entrepreneur for over two decades. What I love most about being an entrepreneur is helping OTHER entrepreneurs become engaging and inspiring communicators.

Below are two quick videos: The first shares WHY I’m committed to helping All entrepreneurs. The second, shares WHY I have a special place in my heart for entrepreneurs who are financial professionals.

Take a watch please, I think you’ll enjoy them! Plus they’re great examples of powerful WHY stories and how to put them to video.

Video One: https://vimeo.com/1087753237?fl=pl&fe=sh

Video Two: https://vimeo.com/668495149?fl=pl&fe=sh

Show Links!

Learn More About Crazy Good Talks: https://crazygoodtalks.com/

Connect with Deirdre on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dvannest/

Learn more about Fearless Living: https://fearlessliving.org/

Common Humanity by Kristin Neff the science of self compassion: https://self-compassion.org/blog/common-humanity-suffering-and-belonging/

P.S. Remember, you are magic!

What if our feelings didn't need to be fixed or solved, but simply needed to be felt?

In this episode of the Coaching Magic podcast, Gabby and I sink into a deeply human conversation about emotional presence, vulnerability, and the value of feeling your feelings as a coach (Major shoutout to our dear friend, Sara B. Stern for giving us the words and space to do this!). We explore what it looks like to clear ourselves out so our clients can fully arrive—and how true transformation happens when we invite feeling instead of rushing to resolution.

We talk about energetic listening, creating safety for emotions to move, and why rereading familiar material can open entirely new doorways when we meet it with fresh presence. This episode is an invitation to trust the now, to honor what’s arising, and to remember that coaching magic lives in connection—not correction.

If you’ve ever felt the pull to do less and be more in your coaching, this conversation will feel like a deep exhale.

Meet Gabby!

I work with entrepreneurial leadership teams to help you simplify all of this. To clarify and achieve your vision. To live your best life. My passion is helping entrepreneurs do what you love, with people you love, making a huge difference, while being compensated fairly, with time for all the passions in your life.

I have over 30 years of business and financial leadership experience. Most of it fun and full of learning opportunities! I bring the experience of sitting in your seat, as an entrepreneurial leader, the lessons learned of getting stuck and unstuck, and a solid track record of achieving results.

Show Links

1. Join Coaching Magic: https://www.jillyoung.com/coaching-magic

2. Go through the Tunnel of Slowing Down: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coaching-magic/id1820956653?i=1000717384132

3. Learn more about Sara B. Stern's The Experiment: https://www.sarabstern.com/theexperiment

4. Get an Orca Card deck: https://www.orcamagic.com/

5. Get a Sweet Ass Affirmations deck:https://ragecreate.com/products/the-sweet-ass-affirmations-deck-affirmations-to-motivate-your-creative-maniac-mind

P.S. Remember, you are magic!

In this very special episode of the Coaching Magic podcast, Jess Stavem and J!ll Young explore the nuances of intuition, how it differs from anxiety, and the importance of recognizing these feelings in coaching and as humans. Jill shares practical exercises to hone one's intuition and the significance of gathering evidence from past experiences to enhance self-awareness. This hunch lunch emphasizes the essence of coaching as a human connection and the magic that unfolds when we listen deeply to ourselves and others.

P.S. Remember, you are magic!