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Secrets From a Coach - Debbie Green & Laura Thomson"s Podcast

Laura Thomson-Staveley & Debbie Green

Ideal for your commute, lunch break or even a well-deserved moment of self-care and development, our 25 minute episodes focus on positive actions to help you thrive and maximise your potential in the ever-evolving workplace, and in life. Join Debs and Lau, your positive cheerleaders bursting with energy and insight to maximise your confidence and success in the changing workplace. Each episode aims to leave you feeling motivated, supported and armed with the tools and practical skills you need to

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248. Apply SPF: Fired Up vs Burnt Out

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2025/08/01

Send us a text Welcome to our 5-part Apply SPF (Self-Preservation Focus) series where we start with three simple ways to stay fired up instead of burnt out this summer and beyond. • Plan your day backwards instead of forwards to stay energetic and honour your time boundaries • Reframe your language from "have to do" to "get to do" for a quick shift from victim to agent mode • Catch pessimistic thinking using Seligman's method by shifting PPP to TIE The placebo and nocebo effects demonstrate ...

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247. Connection Is the Catalyst: How Shared...

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2025/07/25

Send us a text In this final episode of our Friendships at Work mini-series, we’re joined by the brilliant Tash Costa-Thomas. Diversity consultant, LGBTQIA+ activist, and former performer, we explore how authentic relationships can transform the way we work, lead, and belong. Tash shares how her early days on cruise ships (yes, sharing a cabin for nine months!) taught her the power of vulnerability and instant connection, something that’s often missing in buttoned-up corporate spac...

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246: Looking After the People Who Look After the People

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2025/07/18

Send us a text In the third episode of our Friendships at Work series, we’re joined by the brilliant Abigail Wilmore — founder of People Flow and former HR leader in the luxury fashion world (think Stella mccartney and Tom Ford). We explore how friendship, connection, and human-first design are reshaping the future of work — not just for employees, but for the HR professionals supporting them. Abi shares her journey from corporate burnout to creating the People Flow Community — a beautiful, n...

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245. Find Your People: Create Belonging For All

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2025/07/11

Send us a text In the second episode of our Friendships at Work series, we’re joined by Karl Allcoat, a senior leader in construction and architecture, to explore what it really takes to create belonging — especially for those who may not see themselves represented in the majority. Whether it’s being LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, or simply feeling like an outsider in a workplace culture, Karl shares his lived experience and practical insights on building inclusive environments that honour differenc...

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244. Friendships Create Employee Engagement

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2025/07/04

Send us a text Do you have a work BFF? In this first episode of our 4-part Friendships at Work series, we dig into the surprisingly powerful impact of having friends on the job — and why it’s about more than just sharing a coffee or a lunchtime laugh. Think about any big life event — a wedding, a milestone birthday — and chances are, a current or former colleague is on the guest list. Rather than a nice to have, we explore why friendships are a need to have for sustaining engagement, well-bei...

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243. Creating Inclusive Workplaces 2030: Pride,...

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2025/06/30

Send us a text In our special bonus episode, we reflect on the powerful conversations shared throughout our Taking Pride series—bringing together the key themes, insights, and practical takeaways from our four incredible guests. From understanding the evolving language of gender identity to the importance of authentic allyship, cultural sensitivity, and courageous leadership, we revisit the moments that truly moved us—and the lessons we hope to carry forward in our work and lives. Whether it ...

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242. Pride and Cultural Identity: The Audacity to Thrive

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2025/06/27

Send us a text In the fourth episode of our Taking Pride series where we hear from different community perspectives, we’re joined by the inspiring Bhavna Raithatha—also known as the Mindset Ninja—for a powerful conversation about Pride, resilience, and the layered experiences of cultural identity. Bhavna shares her personal journey of overcoming trauma, navigating bullying, and embracing her 'tri-cultural' identity with grace and grit. With warmth and wisdom, she unpacks the emotional toll of...

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241. Celebration of Difference and Allyship

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2025/06/20

Send us a text In the third episode of our Taking Pride series, we explore the vital role of allyship in creating safe, respectful spaces for LGBTQIA+ colleagues—especially those who may be vulnerable or marginalised. We’re joined by the courageous and articulate Sophie, who shares deeply personal stories of moments where a lack of allyship turned already challenging experiences into something far more painful. Her reflections highlight why recognising, respecting, and celebrating differences...

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240. An Everyday Guide to Navigating Gender Complexities

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2025/06/13

Send us a text In the second episode of our Taking Pride series, we explore the evolving language around gender identity and how greater understanding can lead to everyday moments of inclusion. We’re joined by the thoughtful and engaging Olly, who shares his lived experience of identifying as a Demi-Boy and what that means in practice—offering a personal perspective that brings clarity and depth to a term many are still learning about. This episode invites listeners to reflect on their own le...

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239. Pride Month - Am I Safe to Be Me?

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2025/06/06

Send us a text In the first episode of our special 5-part Secrets From a Coach series for Pride Month, we’re joined by the insightful Steph Constantinides to explore how inclusion can become part of everyday workplace experiences. Steph shares personal reflections on what it means to navigate work environments where even the simplest introductions can involve careful risk assessments about self-disclosure. She invites us to consider how small actions—like welcoming a new colleague with warm c...

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Episode 238: Combatting Death Star Workplace Dynamics

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2025/05/30

Send us a text In this energising episode, we shine a light on the darker corners of workplace culture—the ones that feel more like the Death Star than a thriving Rebel base. Whether it's low morale, reactive behaviours, silent tension, or full-blown conflict, these dynamics can quietly sabotage performance, collaboration, and wellbeing. We share practical ways to swap out Storm Trooper compliance for Super Trouper energy. We explore how to recognise the early warning signs that a culture nee...

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237. A Rebel Alliance Approach to Performance...

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2025/05/23

Send us a text In our latest episode where we take the wisdom from Star Wars and apply to our world of work - and in this one we’re joining the Rebel Alliance to rethink how we approach performance appraisal systems. Joined by HR leader Kerri Fionda-Brookes, she inspires us to channel the Rebels: united with a shared purpose—despite different skills, styles, and backgrounds. We explore how performance reviews can become more human, empowering, and fit for the modern workplace. We’ll dive into...

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236: The Force Is In You – Keeping Self-Belief During...

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2025/05/16

Send us a text As we continue our series taking lessons from the world of Star Wars this one is all about mindset and belief, and the impact self-belief has on our worklife and sense of self. In this powerful episode, we’re joined by the inspirational Nigel Snowball as he shares his lived experience of navigating tough times at work. From setbacks to self-doubt, Nigel explores how to stay grounded, connected, and empowered—especially when things feel heavy. He reminds us that it’s...

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235. The Droids Keep us Moving – Engaging Teams With...

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2025/05/09

Send us a text In this second of our 5-part mini-series, where we celebrate Star Wars month by bringing lessons from that galaxy far, far away, we explore ideas for engaging teams to open their hearts and minds to new and emerging tech. For as every avid Star Wars fan knows: rather than the 'extras' the Droids are the constant in the storyline - and give the humans the consistency, benchmark and mirror to their own drama. We take inspiration from the unsung heroes of Star W...

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234. Accessing Your Inner Yoda for Powerful Presence

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2025/05/02

Send us a text Welcome to our new 5-part mini-series, where we celebrate Star Wars month by bringing lessons from that galaxy far, far away into our everyday work lives. We’re not travelling too far to discover what the Jedi can teach us about thriving at work. And this first episode is where we share powerful lessons in handling pressure. Whether you're leading a team, managing conflict, or facing a high-stakes decision, our guest Karl Green (aka The Performance Coach) shares his maste...

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233 Confidence vs Ego as a Leader

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2025/04/25

Send us a text In this final of our 4-part focus on inspirational leadership, we take a look at the difference between confidence and egotism when you are a leader. As Lau is working overseas for the week, Debs is joined by our colleague and team dynamics expert Lindsey Thompson who shares real life examples. She takes us through 4 real world examples of ego ruining the vibe: The Micromanager in Chief, The Feedback Dodger, The Spotlight Stealer and The Meeting Monopoliser. Useful ...

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232 Leading People Well Through Change

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2025/04/18

Send us a text In this third episode of our 4-part focus on Inspirational Leadership we explore what it means to lead people well through change. Lau takes the helm on this episode and takes us through leading change rather than just managing change and how to communicate well to keep a calm and focused environment. She shares practical tips for holding steady along the rollercoaster ups and downs and the impact even just the smallest conversations can have on team morale, engagement and belo...

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231. Making the Move to First Time Leadership

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2025/04/11

Send us a text In this second episode of our 4-part focus on Inspirational Leadership we focus on making the move into your first leadership role. It’s exciting… and if we were to be honest, a little daunting too - so lets not forget that leaders are humans too. In this episode, we break down five essential tips to help you step into leadership with confidence and clarity. From shifting your mindset from “doer” to “enabler,” to leading with consistency (not perfection), we’ll guide you ...

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230. Timeless Leadership Skills - The Stoic Approach

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2025/04/04

Send us a text Welcome to our new 4-part mini-series all about Inspirational Leadership. It can be so easy to judge leaders in an organisation as its easy to forget that leaders are humans too. As anyone who has recently moved into leadership, its not for the faint-hearted as we head towards 2030 - but this is the reason to lean in, not shy away from - taking the leadership reins. In this first one we dive into ancient Stoic wisdom and modern insight (from Dolly Parton) to help leaders ...

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229. Book Club - Compassionate Leadership - Balancing...

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2025/03/28

Send us a text In this final in our 4-part series where we review 4 of the recent books that have made an impact on us, we explore Steven Hargreave's brilliant 'The Compassionate Leader's Playbook' from 2021. His book demonstrates how leading with compassion is great for business, culture, and the bottom line, and how when we lead with compassion everyone benefits. We love this book because of the core belief that runs through it, that a successful modern workplace is one where relationships,...

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