{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Courageous Coach Podcast","title":"The Long Game: How Mastery and Discipline Shape Grounded Confidence with Clare Norman","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/09681cae\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2787,"description":"About the GuestClare Norman is a Master Certified Coach (MCC) with the International Coaching Federation, possessing over 20 years of coaching experience. She is dedicated to enabling people to feel truly seen for who they are and empowers individuals to find their authentic voice. In addition to her work challenging leaders to prioritise people alongside profits, Clare specialises in mentor coaching and coaching supervision to help fellow coaches sharpen their edge and stay safe and sane. A prolific writer, speaker, and thought leader, Clare has authored several books, including Mentor Coaching: A Practical Guide, The Transformational Coach, Cultivating Coachability, and her latest, Love as a Revolutionary Coaching Practice, due for publication in October 2026. She lives in the New Forest, Hampshire, with her husband and bloodhound.You can connect with Clare here:Email: clare@clarenormancoachingassociates.com Website: https://www.clarenormancoachingassociates.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-norman-mccAbout the EpisodeWelcome to Episode 32 of the Courageous Coach podcast! In this episode, host Melissa Haigh is joined by Master Certified Coach Clare Norman to explore the profound, elusive, and continuous journey of mastery in coaching.Together, Melissa and Clare unpack why mastery isn't a final destination or a simple tick-box exercise, but rather an \"amorphous blob\" that shifts as we grow. They discuss the exhausting yet joyful reality of doing the inner work, and why true development requires us to step outside of our coaching bubbles to embrace our full, messy humanity.Key topics explored in this episode include:Beyond Competencies: Why coaches must learn their tools and frameworks well, but ultimately transcend them to bring humanity, love, and soul-to-soul connection into the coaching space.Who We Are is How We Coach: Exploring Edna Murdoch's philosophy and understanding why integrating therapy, such as Gestalt or shadow work, is crucial for...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/-sBbW561ziLa679qwuxDeurChUGnZtd7fIbz5c3WVCg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kNTVj/YjY4MWVlMGFmYjA4/MjBkN2Q4MTkyYmUz/NDEwNi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}