{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Courageous Coach Podcast","title":"Emotional Agility in Coaching: The Key to Grounded Confidence with Donna Ward-Higgs","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3387,"description":"About the GuestDonna Ward-Higgs is a leadership coach, supervisor, and trusted Wing Woman to leaders, managers and coaching business owners navigating growth, pressure and big decisions. She supports people to untangle the noise, challenge unhelpful “shoulds”, and lead in a way that actually fits — combining sharp thinking, honest conversations and deep respect for the human side of leadership.  Donna is a dear friend of host Melissa and a returning regular guest on the podcast. With a deep understanding of coaching and personal growth, Donna brings a calming and insightful perspective to complex emotional topics, emphasising the importance of giving ourselves the space to process feelings without forced judgment or expectation.About the EpisodeIn this reflective and unscripted conversation, Melissa and regular guest Donna Ward-Higgs dive into the transformative concept of emotional agility.Recording just 48 hours after returning from a rigorous emotional agility certification program with Susan David, Melissa shares her fresh, vulnerable insights and real-time personal experiences from the trip. Together, Donna and Melissa unpack what it means to stop fighting our feelings and start using them to cultivate long-term change and grounded confidence.Key topics explored in this episode include:Emotions as Data, Not Directives: Learning to view our feelings as helpful information rather than absolute truths that must dictate our actions.Recognising the \"Hook\": Identifying the deeply ingrained stories that trap us, and physically creating the necessary space between stimulus and response to make empowered choices.Agility vs. Rigidity: The crucial difference between letting emotions pass through you and holding onto them so tightly that they define you.The Power of the Pause: Donna and Melissa discuss how stepping back to ground yourself—whether through taking a quiet walk in nature or simply petting a dog—is essential before reacting.\"You Are the Sky\": Embracing the...","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}