S5 Episode 24: Awakening and Coaching with Monica Bryant Ruiz

In this episode, Claire Pedrick and Monica Bryant Ruiz explore the themes of transformation and personal growth through coaching. Monica shares her journey from corporate executive to coach, discussing her experiences of awakening, the struggle between control and surrender, and the importance of embracing both light and darkness in the journey of self-acceptance. They delve into the concept of flow in life, the challenges of navigating loss and change, and the need for connection in a world that often promotes isolation. The conversation culminates in recommendations for further exploration of these themes through literature and personal reflection.

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Takeaways:

• Transformation can happen in moments or over time.
• Monica's journey into coaching began with a realisation of her role as an enabler.
• Awakening is a process of liberation and self-discovery.
• The unexpected can challenge our identities and plans.
• Surrendering control can lead to deeper trust in life.
• Embracing darkness is essential for self-acceptance.
• Flow in life requires letting go of control and expectations.
• Navigating loss involves being present with grief and change.
• Life is a spectrum of experiences, both good and bad.
• Connection with others is vital for personal growth and healing.

Sound Bites:

• "Transformation is in a moment or over time."
• "I'm an enabler and an encourager."
• "Flow is you let go of the control."
• "Can we make space for everything?"
• "Be with it, and it starts changing."
• "It's a destruction of that paradigm."
• "We are wired for connection."

Contact Monica through Linked In or http://www.ingeniuminmovement.com/

Contact Claire by emailing info@3dcoaching.com or checking out her 3D Coaching Supervision Community

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Coming Up:

• Former Olympian Cath Bishop on what she has learned about teams from rowing
• Open Table: Inclusion and Difference in 1-1s

Key Words

transformation, coaching, awakening, personal growth, surrender, self-acceptance, flow, loss, connection, self-actualisation

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