Connect with Hank Wethington
→ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hankwethington
→ Website: hankwethington.com

In this episode, executive coach and founder of Wethington Leadership, Hank Wethington, shares how real leadership growth happens through trust-based feedback, measurable coaching outcomes, and human connection.

We talk about what makes feedback land, why trust is the foundation for every coaching relationship, and how leaders can prove the ROI of coaching to their organizations without losing the heart of the work.

What this episode is about
→ Building trust before giving feedback
→ Why the “feedback sandwich” never works
→ How to measure coaching ROI without losing humanity
→ Coaching vs consulting vs feedback
→ Turning discomfort into growth
→ Showing value to HR, L&D, and the CFO
→ The fine line between personal and professional coaching conversations
→ What makes a truly “coachable” client
→ The role of play, humor, and curiosity in leadership
→ Finding your own leadership voice

Who this helps
→ Coaches working with corporate or executive clients
→ HR and L&D leaders who manage coaching programs
→ Leaders learning how to give feedback that builds trust

Key takeaways
→ Trust first, feedback second.
→ No one ever chooses the feedback sandwich.
→ Curiosity builds buy-in faster than confrontation.
→ Great coaching measures impact without reducing people to numbers.
→ Leaders who coach well ask before they advise.
→ Coaching ROI is about outcomes that the business can see and the client can feel.
→ Your “worst” clients are often mirrors showing where you can grow too.
→ Bring the life stuff into coaching, it always affects work.
→ You cannot coach without relationship.
→ Great leadership starts with finding your unique voice, not copying others.

Quotables
→ “No one ever orders the feedback sandwich.”
→ “Trust is the foundation of feedback.”
→ “Coaching isn’t a feel-good item, it’s measurable impact.”
→ “We’re one person, not a work self and a life self.”
→ “You can’t be someone else and still lead with integrity.”

Practical tools and frameworks
→ Ask clients how they prefer feedback before giving it
→ Use one clear improvement point instead of ten small ones
→ Track coaching ROI through engagement objectives and business outcomes
→ Pair curiosity with data to show tangible value
→ Use “consulting hat off” language to keep trust clear

Books mentioned
→ The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier
→ How to Tell a Story by The Moth
→ The Monk and Robot Series by Becky Chambers
→ The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey

Hosted by Jordan Ring
→ I’m Jordan, ghostwriter, book coach, and developmental editor.
→ Let’s turn your coaching insights into a book that builds trust and grows your business.
→ Connect with me at jmring.com

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Connect with Dr. Stacey Gonzales:
→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drstaceygonzales/
→ Website: https://www.unlockmycoach.com/

Dr. Stacey Gonzales is an intuitive transformational coach and personal branding strategist who blends deep inner work with clear marketing strategy.

In this episode, we explore how intuition meets business, why clarity is everything, and what it means to build a brand from the inside out.

Stacey shares stories from her own growth journey, lessons from her marathon mindset, and how she helps clients regulate their nervous systems so they can step confidently into who they’re becoming.

What this episode is about
→ The intersection of intuition, branding, and coaching
→ How to build a personal brand rooted in your essence
→ What clarity really means and why it unlocks everything
→ Nervous system regulation as a growth strategy
→ The art of seeing clients deeply and helping them see themselves
→ Why discomfort means you’re growing
→ Imposter syndrome and how even high achievers face it
→ The importance of setting boundaries with misaligned clients
→ Why charging your worth is an act of service
→ How presence and honesty transform your work and life

Who this helps
→ Coaches and consultants ready to refine their brand and message
→ Creatives and leaders learning to trust intuition in business
→ Anyone building a coaching practice rooted in authenticity

Key takeaways
→ You can’t read the label on your own jar. Coaches help you see what you can’t.
→ Clarity is power. Without it, you spin in circles.
→ Nervous system regulation is the foundation for creativity.
→ Imposter syndrome doesn’t disappear—it’s managed with awareness.
→ Charge your worth. Investment drives transformation.
→ Misalignment feels off in your body first—trust that signal.
→ Let emotion move through you. It’s data, not weakness.
→ Growth should feel uncomfortable. That’s how you know it’s working.
→ Building your own business is harder than running a marathon.
→ Presence is the real prize. Say what needs to be said while you can.

Quotables
→ “It’s hard to read the label on your own jar.”
→ “My body tells me before my mind catches up.”
→ “The precious present is the best gift we can give ourselves.”
→ “Growth should feel uncomfortable.”
→ “If I can’t get there with you, we won’t get the results you want.”
→ “Charge your worth. It accelerates the inner work.”
→ “Say the thing. Don’t leave it unsaid.”

Practical tools and frameworks
→ Use a pre-engagement questionnaire to gauge client readiness
→ Listen to your body for cues about fit and alignment
→ Pair coaching with somatic and journaling practices for deeper integration
→ Redefine your brand often—it evolves with you
→ Lead with empathy, not performance

Books and movies mentioned
→ Inside Out (Pixar)
→ The Precious Present by Spencer Johnson
→ The Power of Unwavering Focus by Dandapani

Hosted by Jordan Ring
→ https://jmring.com

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Connect with DonJay Rice→ Website: https://www.drumbeatofwealth.com/→ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donjay-rice-fbs%C2%AE-36950a297/What this episode is about→ What “financial behavior coaching” really means, and how grief and trauma shape money decisions.→ The “broken record” pattern, how it keeps repeating, and how to scratch a new groove.→ Curiosity, shame work, and small wins that compound into lasting change.Who this helps→ Individuals and couples stuck in repeating money patterns, anxiety, or avoidance.→ Coaches who want practical ways to guide clients through money emotions and behavior change.Key takeaways→ “Financial behavior coach” means rewiring habits, not just building a budget.→ The broken record shows up as repeat credit card cycles, penny pinching, or enabling kids.→ Curiosity is fuel. You cannot fix what you will not examine.→ Shame loses power when it is named, not hidden.→ Coachability looks like facing the unknown and staying open when it gets uncomfortable.→ Relentlessness matters. Momentum comes from honest work between sessions.→ Start with emotions, then skills. Calm the nervous system, then pick tools.→ Progress counts, even if you are not ready for every hard step yet.→ Community helps. LinkedIn, podcasts, and real relationships open doors and support.→ Failures are not final. Learn the lesson, give grace, and move forward.Quotables→ “I help you fix your broken record.”→ “You cannot work on what you cannot see.”→ “If you have a pulse, you have shame.”→ “Failures are not final. They are feedback.”→ “Books and budgets are tools, behavior is the engine.”Practical tools and frameworks→ Discovery journaling, map the repeating money moment and the trigger behind it.→ Motivational Interviewing, ask, reflect, and let the client choose the next step.→ 6 Stages of Change, meet people where they are, not where you wish they were.→ Enneagram awareness, notice default stress patterns around money conversations.→ Grace practice, 1 sentence of self-compassion any time you slip.Books mentioned→ Wooden by John Wooden.→ Grace Is Greater by Kyle Idleman.→ Genius of Generosity by Chip Ingram.→ Money Mammoth by Brad Klontz, Edward Horwitz, and Ted Klontz.Hosted by Jordan Ring→ I’m Jordan, ghostwriter, book coach, and developmental editor.→ Let’s turn your ideas into a book that moves people and drives results.→ Connect with me at https://jmring.com/