The Coaching Studio with Lyssa deHart
Where Psychology Meets the Art of Coaching
Welcome to The Coaching Studio! This is the place where transformational conversations unfold. Hosted by Master Certified Coach and author Lyssa deHart, this podcast dives deep with the brightest minds in Coaching, Psychology, Positive Psychology, Somatic Awareness, and Trauma-Informed Practice.
In each episode, you'll hear intimate, thought-provoking dialogues with trailblazers like Dr. Richard Boyatzis, Dr. David Drake, Marcia Reynolds, Dr. Carol Kauffman, and Michael Bungay Stanier; alongside rising and established voices shaping the future of human development. These are not surface-level interviews. Expect real stories, bold ideas, and practical insights you can use to expand your coaching and leadership impact.
Whether you're a coach, therapist, leader, or lifelong learner, you'll leave each episode with new tools, new questions, and renewed inspiration.
🎙️ New episodes drop twice a month during the Season. Come for the wisdom, stay for the transformation and lively conversations.
The Coaching Studio with Lyssa deHart
the Coaching Studio with Guest Michael Stratford, MCC
Humans, What's Normal? And the Essence of Brilliance.
On this episode of the Coaching Studio, host Lyssa deHart, MCC, sits down with Michael Stratford, MCC — the self-proclaimed Provocateur of Transformation — who, by the end of the conversation, reframes himself as something even more powerful: an Evocateur of Transformation.
Michael’s story is raw, humorous, and deeply human. From 56 different careers and a near brush with suicide to becoming one of the pioneers of modern coaching, he shares how discovering his own uniqueness became the foundation for his life’s work. Together, Lyssa and Michael explore what it means to coach humans, not “clients,” to let go of labels like “normal,” and to see difference not as a flaw but as the essence of brilliance.
Their conversation dives into the philosophy behind Michael’s immersive MillionQuest™ adventure. A gamified journey in self-mastery designed to help people positively impact one million sentient beings. They also unpack his book The Game of Coaching, exploring how play, curiosity, and presence can transform both coaches and the people they serve.
Witty, wise, and provocative, Michael reminds us that coaching is not about fixing anyone, it’s about evoking the singular human being who’s been there all along.
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Season 5
Host: Lyssa deHart, LICSW, MCC, BCC
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Producer: Michele Logan
Video Editor: Sebastian Crespo
Social Media: Luciana Bottini
Music: Frolic by Harrison Amer
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