{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Courageous Coach Podcast","title":"The Power of Community: Five Courageous Coaches on Connection, Belonging & Not Doing It Alone","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3157,"description":"About The Guests:This roundtable features five members of the Courageous Coach community:Amy Wilkinson – A down-to-earth, real-talk advocate for ditching coaching snobbery and embracing imperfection.Jane Gilham – Speaks powerfully about grief, transition, and finding courage in life’s hardest seasons.Donna Ward-Higgs – Brings heartfelt insight into the power of safety, self-awareness, and returning to community as a restorative act.Kathryn Smith – Shares her reflections from inside the NHS and academia, anchoring herself in the idea that she’s already enough.Gayle Tong – Champions the idea of community without comparison, and of learning who you truly are beyond corporate life.And of course, your host Melissa Hague, whose vision, vulnerability and human-first ethos shape the Courageous Coach experience.About The Episode:In this heartwarming, laughter-filled, and deeply honest roundtable, host Melissa Hague is joined by five founding members of the Courageous Coach community: Amy Wilkinson, Jane Gilham, Donna Ward-Higgs, Kathryn, and Gayle Tong. What started as an experiment became a powerful conversation about what community really means in the context of coaching beyond credentials, beyond branding, and into what it means to simply be human together.This episode explores the behind-the-scenes of building a values-led coaching practice while staying anchored in authenticity, connection, and courage. Expect real talk, no polish, and a powerful reminder that you're not alone on the path.In this episode, you’ll learn:Community isn’t noisy, it’s nourishing: The Courageous Coach community isn't about constant WhatsApp pings or forced interaction. It’s a space to ebb and flow, show up when you need to, and know someone’s got your back without the pressure to perform.Courage is contagious (and deeply human): When one coach dares to be vulnerable, it opens the door for others to drop the mask. These conversations are rooted in real-life grief, identity shifts, imposter...","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}