Season One Finale

In this heartfelt season finale, host Melissa Hague reflects on the journey of the Courageous Coach podcast's first season. She revisits key insights from her conversations with remarkable coaches who shared their personal experiences with courage in coaching.

Episode Highlights:

• Different Faces of Courage: Jessie Buscombe revealed that courage often feels like discomfort rather than bravery, and sometimes others recognize your courage before you do
• The Power of Vulnerability: Mark Townsend emphasized that "the courage to not know" and exploring answers together with clients can be transformative
• Authenticity in Coaching: Jane Gilham stressed that showing up as our whole selves creates safety for clients to do the same
• Small Acts of Courage: June Hogan defined courageous coaching as "bringing my whole self into the space—not just my coach self, my human self"
• The Ripple Effect: Gayle Tong shared how "when I see someone else taking a courageous step, I think, if they can do that, why not me?"
• Beyond Models: Kerry Laker-Fry observed that coaching maturity isn't about collecting more tools but "trusting yourself enough to put them down and just be present"

Listener Challenge:

Melissa invites listeners to reflect on how their courage has grown throughout the season and identify where they might still be playing small. She encourages everyone to take one courageous action this week, reminding us that "courage grows with practice."

What's Next:

• Connect with Melissa on LinkedIn or via email at melissa@melissahague.com
• Coming in autumn 2025: The Courageous Coach Program, for coaches ready to go beyond techniques and embody courage in their work
• Season Two is in development and will bring more conversations about courage in coaching

"This isn't goodbye. It's just a pause. And I can't wait to bring you more conversations, more insights and more courage when we return for season two."