#780: Be the turtle with Joyce Azzam

What actually makes a great coach?In this episode, Marcus Smith explores the qualities that define great coaching and why the most valuable thing a coach can offer an human isn’t motivation or encouragement, but honesty.Marcus reflects on the foundations of strong coaching relati ...  Show more

In Episode 1005, Marcus reflects on a phrase he has said hundreds of times on the show: “I hope you had a good week.”But what actually makes a week good?Marcus explores why judging weeks purely on emotion can be misleading and why progress in life, work, and training rarely happe ...  Show more

<div>It can be tough to figure out your purpose in this life, all while trying to balance a career, motherhood, family, and making time to care for yourself. The journey may be long and hard, and you might get stuck at where to begin. 

Join Joyce and Aileen as they talk ...  Show more

When life doesn’t unfold the way we hoped, it can be tempting to see that as failure. But what if it was those moments that actually shape us the most? This week, I’m delighted to welcome Eliud Kipchoge back to the show for a second incredible conversation - recorded just days af ...  Show more

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Plus her definition of the oft-dismissed yet game-changing notion of self-love.

We caught up with Abby Wambach at a ...

What happens when you realize the life you've built is running on self-abandonment?

In this episode, Heather sits down with Renee Warren to talk about what it really takes to stop people-pleasing, honor your boundaries, and lead yourself from a place of truth instead of ...