Todd Weinstein | Coffee House Coaching Episode Summary 1. Best coaching advice received “Trust the lull”—embrace quiet periods in business and coaching.Growth isn’t always linear; bursts of impact are normal.Patience and presence in sessions are essential.Advice originated as business wisdom, but now deeply influences coaching.Helpful perspective especially for new coaches dealing with self-doubt.2. Did you ever doubt coaching was for you? Yes—especially early on and during COVID dry spells.C...

Top 10 Highlights: Ted Talk Courage: Mike shares the intense emotions of delivering a last-minute TED Talk and the pressure to be perfect. Flubbing a Line: Mike discusses how he recovered from a minor mistake during his TED Talk and how he balanced self-criticism with positive feedback. Best Coaching Advice: "Plants grow in the direction of sunlight" – Mike emphasizes focusing on strengths rather than fixing weaknesses. Playing in Coaching: Mike uses hum...

Welcome to Coffee House Coaching, where great conversations are brewed one powerful question at a time. I’m your host, Gary Nowak, and each episode is caffeinated by 8 thought-provoking, no-fluff questions designed to tap into the Coaches insight, impact and inner work of their practice. Today’s guest is Steph Balzer “From Journalism to Coaching: Finding Voice, Holding Space, and Staying Human.” Steph B. brings her diverse background as a poet, journalist, and nonprofit lea...

Welcome to Coffee House Coaching, where great conversations are brewed one powerful question at a time. I’m your host, Gary Nowak, and each episode is caffeinated by 8 thought-provoking, no-fluff questions designed to tap into the Coaches insight, impact and inner work of their practice. Today’s guest is John Schuster where he described a philosophical conversation with a client on epistemology (a.k.a. “How do we know what we know?”). "Presence, Poetry, and the Power...

Welcome to Coffee House Coaching, where great conversations are brewed one powerful question at a time. I’m your host, Gary Nowak, and each episode is caffeinated by 8 thought-provoking, no-fluff questions designed to tap into the Coaches insight, impact and inner work of their practice. Today’s guest is Lola Gershfeld where she likes to slow down, tune in and dance through coaching. Episode Highlights 🧠 Best advice? “Stop thinking about the next step—just feel the music.” Coach...

Welcome to Coffee House Coaching, where great conversations are brewed one powerful question at a time. I’m your host, Gary Nowak, and each episode is steeped in 8 thought-provoking, no-fluff questions designed to tap into the Coaches insight, impact and inner work of their practice. Today’s guest is Matt Williams - Most proud of: The resilience to build a coaching practice without a playbook, metrics, or much applause. Episode Highlights 🕵️‍♂️ Early coaching lens? Prosecutorial....

Welcome to Coffee House Coaching, where great conversations are brewed one powerful question at a time. I’m your host, Gary Nowak, and each episode is steeped in 8 thought-provoking, no-fluff questions designed to tap into the Coaches insight, impact and inner work of their practice. Today’s guest is Nir Megnazi - "From Intel Chips to Emotional Shifts: Coaching That Cuts Through the Noise" Episode Highlights 🧠 “Have you solved your own problems?” — Nir’s humbling first...

Coaching Highlights – Conversations That Matter Thrown into coaching—and luckily, stuck the landing.Mastering the power of the pause—because silence speaks volumes.Blending internal and external coaching like a fine espresso blend.That “jarring” feeling when you hold back... and let silence do its thing.Asking, “What was this experience like for you?” (Yes, that’s the gold.)No pressure, no expectations—just an invitation.Asking the "Best Boss / Worst Boss" question—watch clarity unfold.Helpin...

Jeff’s Coaching Highlights – The Google Way (and Beyond) Called out as a standout coach—with zero formal training.Jeff doesn’t take space, he invites it—every time.Life at Google didn’t happen to him—it happened for him.The underestimated power of just sitting in silence and holding space.A proud, recovering "Teller"—learning to ask, not just inform.Memorable feedback: "Jeff is often the first and last to speak in a meeting."Reminder: Coaching only works when people are ready—no pushing neede...

Coaching Highlights – Leadership With a Twist Solving problems just by talking it out—sometimes that’s all it takes.In a go-go-go world? Leaders, give yourself a full day to do absolutely nothing. (Yes, really.)Runs multi-day leadership programs where coaching isn’t a side dish—it’s baked right in.Coaching the unwilling—because sometimes the ones who resist need it most.Helps clients internalize insights on the spot—no delayed a-ha moments here.Created a "buddy system" that turns training int...