We just keep seeing more and more troubling references to coaching that we think need to be highlighted – and that make it even more important that professional coaches speak out! In this episode Ann and Ursula discuss some recent misinformation from a NY Times article, as well as looking at some influencers who seem to think ALL coaching is a con …

There have always been people in the coaching world who simply called themselves coaches with no training or legitimate credential, but as coaching becomes more widespread and well known, we're seeing more and more manipulative charlatans in our profession. Their impact ranges from ineffective support to outright abuse and damage. In this episode, …

In this episode, Ann and Ursula explore the rich and fascinating world of neurodiversity with the lovely and lively Elaine Taylor Klaus. Looking at both the struggles and challenges but also proving hope, Elaine is an author and coach and expert on all things "neuro-spicy." A Wesleyan University graduate (Connecticut) and CORO Fellow (New York), he…

Trauma is all around us, and more and more coaches are aware of the impact on their clients. At BEabove Leadership, we focus on the damaging impact of relational trauma, whether from families of origin, intimate partners, or workplace leaders/colleagues. In this episode, Ann and Ursula dig into the who, what and when of working with this sort of tr…

Bring any and all questions about neuroscience, human effectiveness, and coaching and Ann and Ursula will attempt to answer and give advice as best they can! If you can’t attend live, please send your questions to khalida@beaboveleadership.com. Recording will be available in our archives after the show.…

Could it be that true effectiveness is more than simple efficiency or even meeting our goals? At BEabove Leadership, we think a lot about personal, group and organizationaleffectiveness, but what does this really mean? In this eopisode Ann and Ursula explore the neuroscience behind why "effectiveness" is critical to human well-being, and offer some…

Empathy is deeply important to human beings and healthy relationships, but what is it, really? Join BEabove Leadership co-founders for a fascinating look at the many ways our brains and bodies connect with each other. From mirror neurons that help us feel what is happening in another person's experience to the benefits and challenges of cognitive e…

We are thrilled to have neuroscience expert Joseph Fridman for a lively discussion of how the "three layer" model of the brain is wrong, and why this matters. We'll look at why this myth continues to prevail in conversations about emotional intelligence and coaching, and how it limits human growth and awareness. We'll also discuss more accurate way…

Riverside, California is lucky to have teacher, coach and neuroscience (and consciouness) fan Shay Sun. For the past few years, he has been teaching coaching skills and neuroscience concepts and tools to peer leaders, as well as using them in his own teaching. Join us for a fun, rich, dynamic interview with this amazing teacher and human. Shay will…

Laughter is indeed often the best medicine. In this episode, humor expert Jim-Bob Williams joins Ann and Ursula for an exploration of how humor can help us get through, well, anything, including a global pandemic. We'll look at the science behind why humor helps with stress and uncertainty, and probably tell a few jokes as well! About Jim-Bob Willi…

Our brains are shaped by our culture, experience, and even what we have inherited. In this session, Ann and Ursula are joined by generational expert Lindsay Boccardo for a fascinating look at how different generations tend to respond to crisis -- and what their brains may have to do with it.Af BEabove Leadership

Coaches tend to score high in what is called "felt empathy," that is, processing other people's emotions and challenges through our own brains and bodies. This is an amazing skill in terms of deep understanding, insight, and compassion -- all critical aspects of our profession. But it can also lead to the coaching version of compassion fatigue, whe…

In this lively conversation, Ann and Ursula will expore how the science of emotions -- and in particular, the role of prediction -- applies to consciously creating our future. Join us for a fascinating glimpse into the year ahead!Af BEabove Leadership

Earlier this year, Ann had the chance to speak at the American Association of Theraputic Humor, which meant some brand-new research on the impact and effect of humor on our brains and biochemistry. In this fascinating episode, she'll share her findings about what makes something funny and why. She and Ursula will also map humor to the BEabove model…

We speak in ways that show our fundamental view of areas of life. For example, do we use a lot of war or sports metaphors in business? We may see that part of life as a battle or a game with clear winners and losers. Do we use a great deal of gardening metaphors when speaking of our children? We may see them as needing nurturing and tending to grow…

Organziations have an energetic state that is both made up of and larger than the people who work there. Often there are historical incidents that create wounds of shame, abandonment, and betrayal. Building on the incredible work of Dr. Mario Martinez (The Mind-Body Code), in this episode we will explore what creates an organizational wound (or wou…

Individually and as business partners, we (Ann and Ursula) have been leaning into the wisdom, power and tools of the Seven Levels of Effectivness for almost 20 years. About 8 years ago, we added neuroscience to the mix. In this podcast, we talk about our journey and the impact of having a scientifically valid map of effectiveness to guide us.…

Many of us are parents, grandparents, aunts or uncles, mentors, teachers, etc., and ALL of us were children at one point. Parenting expert Gillian Rowinski joins us to look at parenting above the line -- and how understanding the complexities of both our own and our children's brains can help us be the kind of person we most want to be. Not only fo…

Join us for another episode of our popular Advice Show. Email in advance or call in with your questions, difficult client situations, and more, and we'll do our best to see if we can help!Af BEabove Leadership

At BEabove Leadership, we think a lot about integration. I mean, a LOT. Integration of the right and left hemisphere, the prefrontal cortex and the limbic system, the task and default networks, the body and the brain, etc. We're fascinated (and convinced) that integration of all of these is the key to higher states of consciousness. Recently we've …

A few years ago, coach and experienced middle school teacher Shay Sun began exploring neuroscience. He quickly realized that there are some key "brain basics" every human should know, no matter how young, and he began sharing interesting brain stuff with his students. In the process of his exploration, we were priviliged to have him with us at BEab…

In this episode BEabove Co-Founders Ann Betz and Ursula Pottinga talk about the provocative topic that has been on people's mind - where the heck is the world coming to. Together they look at the neuroscience of consciousness and how brain integration is linked to being a less reactive, more peaceful and open human being.…

Summer brings its own expectations, delights, and complications. Join us for this fun and fascinating romp through the Seven Levels as we look at everything we want summer to be, and what the reality often brings. We'll look at the neuroscience research supporting each level and what this tells us about how to maximize enjoyment and minimize stress…

Join us for a fascinating look at what happens when we sleep. From the rationalist neuroscience view to the magic of dreams, this promises to be a wide-ranging conversation as we explore how our consciousness goes to "night school." Dream expert Will Sharon joins us for this conversation.Af BEabove Leadership

It's back! BEabove Leadership's semi-annual neuroscience, consciousness and coaching advice show. Bring us your biggest challenges and we'll see if we have any helpful advice, based on what we understand about the brain. Open to coaches, leaders and curious people in general. Call in with questions or send them in advance to ann@beaboveleadership.c…

Join us for a lively exploration of the new field of Human Consciousness Architecture. It's not really the end of coaching, but rather, an evolution and revolution that is already happening in the profession it matures. As always, we'll dive deep into the neuroscience of this new way of working with people, and link it all to our model of conscious…

Do you know feeling of being around someone who is a "yes" to everything? The sense that they are with you, open, and engaged? What about those who seem to respond with a "no" to everything, no matter what? In this episode, join us as we explore the brain's "toward" or "away" response, how critical a "toward" response is for learning and relationsh…

Join us as we continue our conversation about entangled neural pathways and how this can limit our effectiveness. In this episode, we'll explore the pervasive impact of consensus reality and even how we become entangled with other on the quantum level. We'll go more in-depth to HOW you can help your clients (and yourself) dis-entangle.…

Part one of our exploration of neural entanglement. Due to a recording error this episode gets cut off midway through the recording. We apologize. Be sure to listen to Part Two for a more complete program. For more information on our work on Neuroscience, Coaching and Consciousness as well as on our effectiveness model "The Seven Levels of Effectiv…

Everybody knows that......you should not show emotions in a meeting. Everybody knows that.....you should look after your elderly parents. Everybody knows....... well, you name it. The shoulds, assumptions and expectations that create our consensus reality are examined and discussed in a light-hearted way in this thought-provoking episode. We will a…

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Hello fellow coaches! Would you like some targeted coaching advice based on neuroscience and consciousness? We are hosting our quarterly "Ask Ann and Ursula" show where you can submit challenging or confusing client scenarios and we'll do our best to roll out the neuroscience and perhaps point you in a helpful direction. Because of confidentiality,…

Why is it so hard to love ourselves, and what is possible when we truly do? In this episode, we will talk about the actual neuroscience behind self-love and how to overcome our own brain challenges that keep us from feeling more loving towards ourselves. We'll also look at how self-love links to higher levels of consciousness. You do NOT want to mi…

Curious about the original research on consciousness behind the Seven Levels of Effectiveness? We'll take a deep dive into our old friend David Hawkins' original resarch (as laid out in Power vs. Force and other books) and make the connections our own "ladder of consciousness." Along the way, we may visit Spiral Dynamics, Margaret Wheatley and Ken …

Hey fellow coaches! Would you like some targeted coaching advice based on neuroscience and consciousness? We're launching our new quarterly "Ask Ann and Ursula" show where you can submit challenging or confusing client scenarios and we'll do our best to roll out the neuroscience and perhaps point you in a helpful direction. Because of confidetialit…

Join us for an as-always lively discussion of coaching, consciousness and neuroscience. On this show, we'll talk about creating a resilient brain -- one that can easily recover from stress and disappointment. We'll explore the current research on stress and how consciously recovering from the "slings and arrows of outrageous fortune" may be one of …

"Hey, can you step in my office for a minute? I want to give you some feedback." Words we all welcome, right? Um, not so much, usually. In fact, they send most of us into a mild (or worse) state of flight or flight, making it hard to listen and take in anything helpful. And yet, knowing our impact in the world is one of the ways we grow past our ow…

This week we'll be talking about the way words can (and do) actually change our brain. For example, a recent study found that just seeing a list of negative words can make an anxious or depressed person feel worse. What's more, focusing on negative words and thoughts can actually damage important brain structures related to learning, memory and emo…

Join us for a lively discussion of consciousness and the brain. What do we think is happening with our wiring and chemistry at different levels of effectiveness? What is the brain map for enlightenment? Please join us and bring all your questions and thoughts!Af BEabove Leadership

Our radio show is for all coaches and others in the personal and professional development area who are interested in neuroscience and the link between coaching and effectiveness. We covers a variety of topics - seen through the lense of neuroscience and consciousness and how it applies to coaching and leadership. Are you deeply curious about what r…

Intuition has long been thought to be somewhat mysterious and undefine-able. But instead of thinking of intuition as a “thing” that some people have and others don’t, current scientific research points to the power of thinking of intuition as a system of interconnected aspects of our body, mind and brain, such as: o The left hemisphere of the brain…

Join us in April for a look at creativity and inspiration. We'll focus on how we can activate our higher brain to tap into our own profound wisdom and awareness. Come ready to be inspired! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ At BEabove Leadership, we help people understand that the most important thing is not what we DO, but who we ARE. …

Join us for a lively conversation about the neuroscience of stress. We'll look at what happens in the brain when we are overloaded and share some ideas and tools for coming back to center where we are not only happier but ultimately much more effective. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ At BEabove Leadership, we help people understand …

January Topic: Energy Fields - who is being shaped by what? We will be talking about Consciousness, our model " the 7 Levels of Effectiveness" and the link between Neuroscience, Consciousness and Effectiveness. Through our Seven Levels of Effectiveness, we provide a road map of human effectiveness which elegantly and clearly shows us not only where…

December Show Topic: The Pre-Frontal Cortex and the Holidays: " What is too little and what is too much"? We will be sharing with listeners the latest cutting-edge neuroscience research and making the link between Neuroscience, Consciousness and Effectiveness. Through our Seven Levels of Effectiveness, we provide a road map of human effectiveness w…

Join us for an in-depth look and conversation at the intersection between Neuroscience, Consciousness and Human Transformation and Effectiveness. Our Shows will explore research on both consciousness and the brain, as well as recent findings from studies on mindfulness. You’ll learn how to recognize varying states of human consciousness, and proces…

This week we will focus on "Chaos". How it is created, how we experience chaos and what happens in the brain. Also how can "Chaos" actually be a gift? At BEabove Leadership, we help people understand that the most important thing is not what we DO, but who we ARE. Through our Seven Levels of Effectiveness, we provide a road map of human effectivene…

Join us for an in-depth look and conversation at the intersection between Neuroscience, Consciousness and Human Transformation coaching. Our Shows will explore research on both consciousness and the brain, as well as recent findings from studies on mindfulness. You’ll learn how to recognize varying states of human consciousness, and processes and m…