Episodes

  • Mel Interviews Paul Sanbar

    Mel Interviews Paul Sanbar
    Jan 15 2025
    Welcome to the 84th Episode of the #100MasterCoaches Show. In this episode, Mel interviews Paul Sanbar, MCC, ESIA from Los Angeles, California, USA. An Ingenuity + Leadership Coach, certified coach supervisor, and hands-on visual thinking facilitator, Paul Sanbar believes that purposeful play positively impacts performance, personally and professionally. In his work developing leaders, he holds these beliefs to be true: Play is how we discover ourselves - our strengths and our areas of growth. Play is how we practice new things and develop agility of mind and body. Play is how we learn to attune, socialize, and collaborate with others. Play is how we understand our work. With this focus as his life’s work, Paul dedicated himself to the field of self-development and to effecting positive change through purposeful play, storytelling, and powerful conversations initially as a psychotherapist and now as an ICF accredited Master Certified Coach and an EMCC accredited coach supervisor and coach practitioner. A certified LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®(LSP) methods facilitator/coach/trainer and a member of the MURAL Consultant Network, he developed the LSP - LIMINAL SPACES™ coaching framework believing that sustainable systemic development occurs when individuals and teams think and reflect not only with words but also with their eyes and hands, putting their imagination to work in both tactile and technological ways. While he continues to coach, coach supervise, and facilitate workshops through contracts and privately, Paul’s primary passion now is to train 1:1, group, and team coaches to become Certified Hands-On Thinking Coaches both analog, with LEGO, and digitally with whiteboards because he believes that #PlayIsTheWay. You too can become an ICF Certified and Credentialed Coach like Paul. Start your journey here today at Catalyst Coach www.catalystcoach.live.
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    48 mins
  • Mel Interviews Matthew Cintron-Quiñones

    Mel Interviews Matthew Cintron-Quiñones
    Nov 21 2024
    Welcome to the 83rd Episode of the #100MasterCoaches Show. In this episode, Mel interviews Matthew Cintron-Quiñones, MCC, BCC from Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Matthew is an internationally seasoned Life and Executive Coach specializing in supporting leaders who identify within the Latino community. His laser-focused approach and keen attention to language and cultural impact helped uncover the potential root causes of his clients’ challenges, empowering them to progress with renewed perspectives. He is a “no-nonsense” coach who enjoys integrating humor, sarcasm, and gentle irreverence to facilitate long-lasting changes. Through his adventures in exploring more than 65 countries for work, leisure, and volunteerism, Matthew discovered his ability to adapt swiftly to a various cultures, situations, surprises, and personalities. With his diverse background spanning international higher education administration, educational psychology, and learning and development, as well as USA government partnership, Matthew deeply understands the impact of empowerment and agency that are emphasized in the coaching profession. He volunteers with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and provides mentor coaching to assist other coaches in tailoring their approaches using the ICF Core Competencies. His mentor coaching style has been described as unconventional and impactful. Matthew is an extremely knowledgeable resource for coaching competencies, policies, practices, and administration, and is dedicated to his professional development sharing his expertise to support the coaching community. He also maintains up-to-date industry certifications in human resources (SHRM-SCP, SPHR) and project management (PMP). When Matthew is not with his clients, he can be found lounging with his cats Burt and Arlo, streaming crime dramas, or hunting for the best iced coffee to keep him awake in the middle of the day. You might also find him having an internal debate with himself and Google Flights, deciding how far in advance he wants somewhere and buying the appropriate plane ticket. You too can become an ICF Certified and Credentialed Coach like Matthew. Start your journey here today at Catalyst Coach www.catalystcoach.live.
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    48 mins
  • Mel Interviews Mary Anna Wright

    Mel Interviews Mary Anna Wright
    Oct 24 2024
    Welcome to the 82nd Episode of the #100MasterCoaches Show. In this episode, Mel interviews Mary Anna Wright, PhD, MCC from Ireland. Mary Anna is a highly experienced leadership coach and communications specialist. She has influenced the coaching profession in Ireland, as former President of the International Coach Federation, and internationally as an advisor. Her career includes senior roles in the voluntary and public sectors. Moving, via a PhD on cultural change, to journalism at The Independent and then into PR with an emphasis on using communications to promote behaviour change. Mary Anna is a Master Certified Coach, winning awards for her innovative approach. She provides supervision and mentoring to coaches around the world and hosts the Coaching Presence podcast and community. You too can become an ICF Certified and Credentialed Coach like Mary Anna. Start your journey here today at Catalyst Coach www.catalystcoach.live.
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    46 mins
  • Mel Interviews Wai K. Leong

    Mel Interviews Wai K. Leong
    Sep 19 2024
    Welcome to the 81st Episode of the #100MasterCoaches Show. In this episode, Mel interviews Wai K. Leong, MCC from Malaysia. Wai K was the first Malaysian coach to receive his Master Certified Coach credential from the International Coach Federation in 2012. He brings with him over 30 years of leadership experience with 15 years at the senior management level of public-listed companies. His key focus is helping leaders in organizations enhance their leadership capabilities through coaching and skills training. He has authored 3 books on leadership and coaching, Empowering Asian Mindsets Through Coaching, Powerful Performance Coaching Tips & SHIFT- Masterful Coaching. As a learning specialist, his approach is based on adult learning principles and his clients describe his positivity and patience as his core strength, providing ample space for them to reflect, explore, and discover their strengths and capabilities. Want to become an ICF Certified and Credentialed Coach like Wai K? We invite you to begin your journey here at Catalyst Coach. www.catalystcoach.live.
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    41 mins
  • Mel Interviews Mike Green

    Mel Interviews Mike Green
    May 16 2024
    Welcome to the 80th Episode of the #100MasterCoaches Show. In this episode, Mel interviews Mike Green, MCC from Alaska, USA. For the last 30 years, Mike Green has traveled to 63 countries throughout all 7 continents and has documented over 13,000+ hours of coaching along the way. Through a unique journey of self-discovery and transformation, Mike helps successful leaders achieve goals ordinary coaches would claim are impossible. Great Leaders Are Formed In The Wild. Mike has been quoted to say “You’ll never discover the truth about yourself behind a desk, but in the rugged wilderness of Alaska, on the breathtaking plains of the Serengeti or in the stunning Gobi desert.” Whether in group or individual coaching or customized travel expeditions, Mike partners people up the mountain of self-discovery that every great leader in business, sports, or military service must conquer before being transformed. He believes extreme environments will challenge people to become their best version by drawing upon the courage within and achieve new levels of performance. His book "Wandermust, A Hero’s Journey To Seven Truths" chronicles some of his travels as well as how he coaches clients in the outdoors. Mike utilizes various methods, including dynamic workshops, virtual coaching, face-to-face coaching, and adventure coaching, to help uncover clients’ leadership truths. Mike has earned the Master Certified Coach accreditation from the International Coaching Federation, which is the highest standard for coaching, and lives in beautiful and rugged Alaska with his wife and two boys. Want to become an ICF Credentialed Coach like Mike? You can start your journey here at Catalyst Coach. www.catalystcoach.live.
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    47 mins
  • Mel Interviews Marc Bowles

    Mel Interviews Marc Bowles
    Apr 16 2024
    Welcome to the 79th Episode of the #100MasterCoaches Show. In this episode, Mel interviews Marc Bowles, MCC from Peachland, British Columbia, Canada. Marc works at the intersection of leadership, conversations, and education. Marc spends every day thinking about how we can use conversations to create leaders that are more engaging, people-centered, and inspiring. Marc has been recognized and acknowledged for his innovative approaches to connecting people and organizations to the purpose of their work. Marc is the founder of MB Global, where he works to bring global leaders and teams to conversations that impact those around them and inside themselves. One of Marc’s values is human connections through conversations that will impact change in the world. Marc believes in being a supportive and challenging coach to encourage positive change toward the next generation of leaders. This fuels Marc to coach and serve others to step into life. Marc has more than 30 years of experience in coaching and leadership development at the corporate, and international level in business and sport. Marc is an Associate Faculty member of Royal Roads University, instructing in the Fundamentals of Executive Coaching, and is a Faculty member of Beckett-McInroy Consultancy based in Qatar. Marc works with individuals and leadership teams around the globe in the fields of oil and gas, technology, education, health care, construction, military, and high-performance sports. Marc embraces a compassionate and giving mindset and this fuels his passions. Marc has volunteered with Ethical Coach to continue his work – 2021 was The Hunger Project with 11 other global coaches to provide volunteer coaching to leaders around the globe working to end hunger. 2022 his give back was ACDI VOCA. In 2023 he is honored to be accepted as a coach with the Humanitarian Coaching Network. It is an honor to give back and serve globally. Marc is currently involved in a global research study and the impact of coaching and wellness in the outdoors and nature. He is one of many contributing authors to a book called: Creative Reflective Practice: Global Perspectives Blended with Theory for Critical Reflection on Professional Practice. Desire to become an ICF Credentialed Coach like Marc? We invite you to start your journey here at Catalyst Coach. www.catalystcoach.live.
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    50 mins
  • Mel Interviews Michael Skjøt

    Mel Interviews Michael Skjøt
    Mar 14 2024
    Welcome to the 78th Episode of the #100MasterCoaches Show. In this episode, Mel interviews Michael Skjøt, MCC from Copenhagen, Denmark. Michael has served as a leader for 17 years across two international corporations within the aviation industry. For 5 years, he was also a Member of the Executive Management team. During his years in the corporate world, he gained invaluable firsthand knowledge of the challenges that come with steering and working in large organizations. In 2007, Michael founded his own coaching company, driven by a passion for supporting individuals and teams towards their “next level” and at the same time making the world a better place. Michael integrates a holistic approach into his coaching practice, acknowledging the interconnectedness of personal and organizational growth with societal impact. Whether working with C-suite leaders, teams, startups, or emerging talents, he always invites them to a dialogue about how “working together” will contribute positively to the greater community. Michael is Danish born and raised in the very northern part of Denmark. He has lived and worked in many places around the world; Scandinavia, Europe, Greenland, the US, Japan, and the Middle East. Michael is married and with two grown children. Want to become an ICF Certified Coach? Start your journey here today at Catalyst Coach. www.catalystcoach.live.
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    46 mins
  • Mel Interviews Jihane Labib

    Mel Interviews Jihane Labib
    Feb 13 2024
    Welcome to the 77th Episode of the #100MasterCoaches​ Show. In this episode, Mel interviews Jihane Labib, a Moroccan in the UAE. Jihane is the 1st Arab coach in the International Coaching Federation to be elected as a Global Board Director. She is also the 1st Master Certified Coach (MCC) and an Advanced Certified Team Coach (ACTC) in the North African region and francophone Africa. She is also the Founder of the 1st Internationally Accredited Training Coaching program in francophone Africa. Her expertise includes developing leaders and teams, building healthy relationships, increasing emotional intelligence, managing diversity, developing innovation skills and design thinking, managing change, and building effective teams. She is a Corporate leader who helps organizations improve team productivity, enhance collaboration, and reduce turnover, she guides team leaders and members to collectively and reliably impact business performance and people growth. Her clients list includes Multinationals, NGOs, International Banks, Hi-tech industries, Big 4 firms, Universities, and others in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East region. Jihane is multilingual: in Arabic, French, and English. She has a business background, in Marketing in the Telecom, Media, and Pharmaceutical industries. she holds an MBA and a second Master's in Governance & Human Resources. She is a Doctoral candidate in Education & AI. Want to become an ICF Credentialed Coach like Jihane? You can start your journey here today at Catalyst Coach. www.catalystcoach.live.
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    52 mins