“I have listened to this podcast for many years and signed up for 2k about a year and a half ago. I have never agreed with Stacey on everything, some of the episodes have been really helpful and some aren’t for me. That’s been fine with me, I don’t need to agree with everything someone teaches to learn from them. However, recently learning that her and her team actively delete, ignore, and don’t address concerns brought up that they view as “negative” is extremely concerning to me. Especially as it’s been revealed that they do this practice inside their programs with paying clients. Then I saw this happen in real time on Instagram, all the comments from current and former clients sharing their experience, concerns, and perspectives that could be viewed as “negative” were deleted. Those are paying customer’s real experiences and concerns, and instead of reflecting on how they could be used to improve the client experience and the program, they are shut down. I am posting this review hoping that Stacey and her team will truly reflect on the ethics of that practice. There is an existing power dynamic between a client and coach, no matter how much you try to minimize it…it is there. Coaching is about empowering individuals and to do that you do have to be conscious and intentional about the power you intentionally or unintentionally hold as the coach. Silencing feedback from clients is the opposite of that, and reinforces a harmful power dynamic between a coach and a client. It doesn’t mean you have to agree with all the feedback or how it was shared, however creating a safe space for clients to share that feedback is important. And being able to receive critical feedback and honestly reflect on it, learn from it, and address it is also important. Unless Stacey’s practices change, it is unlikely I’ll ever chose to become a client of a coach who responds to current and former client feedback this way.”
mmckool via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/10/23