In this episode, Katie talks with senior faculty member at CRR Global, David Wikander, about the importance of listening to understand in our relationships. Across this conversation, they discuss: What does it mean to really listen?What leads to us feeling misunderstood or unheard in our relationships?The impact of energy on our listeningThe importance of timing when it comes to listeningCreating skilful behavioral contracts with our partners around WHEN and HOW we listen David Wikander is a...

In this episode, Katie talks with CRR Global faculty members Rebecca Hou and Jie Zhou about harmony and conflict. Across the conversation, they discuss: The relationship between harmony and conflictWhy we need to embrace both as systems coachesThe challenges that can arise if we are biased towards one or the otherThe importance of holding the voice of harmony and the voice of conflict as coaches  Rebecca Hou is an ICF Master Certified Coach, Executive/Leadership Coach and Training Consultant....

In this episode, Katie talks with CRR Global faculty member Neil Edwards about positive aspects. Across the conversation, they discuss: The importance of becoming aware of positive aspectsThe impact of the brain’s negative biasHow positive aspects can be an ally for difficult conversationsThe ongoing learning journey surrounding emotional intelligenceWays we can become more familiar with positive & negative aspects, both in ourselves and the systems we work and live within   Neil Edwards...

In this episode, Katie talks with CRR co-founder Faith Fuller about the recent release of her new book, ‘Relationship Matters: A New Paradigm for an Evolutionary Leap in Relationship.’ Relationship Matters is now available to purchase online from Amazon, and there are hardback, paper cover and Kindle editions available. An audiobook version is coming soon.  From family and friends, to romantic partners, professional interactions, and community connections, relationships are an integral part...

In this episode, Katie welcomes back Faith Fuller, co-founder of CRR Global & Judy van Zon, a senior faculty member at CRR Global, to talk about ORSC and spiritual intelligence. Across this conversation, they discuss:  Why ORSC and spirituality?What is spiritual intelligence?How can spiritual intelligence help us as coaches?What are some ways we can access or harness our own spiritual intelligence? And that of our clients?Some of the benefits of spiritual practice- personally and...

In this episode, Katie talks with Nairy McMahon, CRR Global’s Director of Business Development, faculty member, and Head of CRR UK, about our relationship with toxins. Across this conversation, they discuss: The benefit of becoming aware of the toxinsIntegrating the antidotes to create long-term behavioral changeThe value of viewing the toxins through the lens of relationshipThe subtle and sophisticated ways toxic behaviors can show up in our relationshipsThe importance of slowing down to the...

In this episode, Katie talks with Frank Uit de Weerd, CRR Global faculty member and co-author of Systems Inspired Leadership, about the benefits of a systems inspired approach to organizational change. Across the conversation, they discuss: The importance of preparing for the changeWays of working more skilfully with emergent changeEdge crossing and helping organizations to look for minimal viable edgesThe difference between change management and change leadershipThe importance of slowing...

In this episode, Katie talks with CRR Global faculty member Yuri Morikawa about toxic positivity. Across this conversation, they discuss: Can too much positivity ever really be considered 'toxic'? The difference between useful positivity and toxic positivityWhat becomes marginalized when a system is overly biased towards positivityBecoming aware of this pattern of behavior in ourselves and the systems that we work with Yuri Morikawa has been an active player in the professional coaching field...

In this episode, Katie welcomes back Sandra Cain, Director of Curriculum and senior Faculty at CRR Global, to talk about alignment. Across this conversation, they discuss:  Why alignment coaching is foundational to the ORSC approachThe challenges surrounding alignment coachingThe importance of bilateral ventilationShifting from positions to common interests Humanizing the other person and seeing them as a person and not the problem Sandra Cain coaches individuals, pairs, and teams around the...

In this episode, Katie talks with CRR Global co-founder Faith Fuller about evolution through relationship, which is a major theme in your upcoming book Relationship Matters: A New Paradigm for an Evolutionary Leap in Relationships. Across the conversation, they discuss: Why relationship is essential for human evolutionWhat gets in the way of relationship?Slowing down to be present with the relationships in our livesOur relationship with natureFaith’s high dreams for relationship work Faith...

In this episode, Katie talks with CRR Global faculty members Judy Van Zon and Irith Koster about Emotional Intelligence or EQ and how it can help us take responsibility for our emotions. This conversation touches on a range of topics, including:  What is emotional intelligence and why is it so fundamental to the ORSC approachWhat happens when our EQ is lacking? Or is not balanced with the other intelligences? How to use emotional intelligence to take responsibility for our own emotionsThe...

In this episode, Katie talks with CRR Global faculty member Sunčica Getter about ORSC and mindfulness. Across this conversation, they discuss:  What is mindfulness?How can mindfulness help us to become better systems coaches?How can the ORSC tools and skills help us to be more mindful?The inner observer as an allyThe role of compassionSome of the benefits of mindfulness- personally & professionally Sunčica Getter is an MCC systemic coach, consultant, educator, and Director for Continuous...

In this episode, Katie talks with Mike Holton, COO of CRR Global, about the importance of grief when dealing with a myth change. Across this conversation, they discuss:  The value of grieving an old myth before embracing a new myth Some of the challenges that show up when we rush through the grief stage How grief can be an ally for change The importance of slowing down And some ways we can learn to prioritize this important stage Mike Holton has a lifelong passion for working with and...

In part 3 of this 3-part special on boundaryless change, Katie talks with CRR Global co-founder Marita Fridjhon about some of the everyday applications of boundaryless change. This episode brings this mini-series back down to earth and looks at the importance of this concept in our everyday lives. Across this episode, they discuss: How to explain this concept to a 6-year-old?How might this concept be useful to a parent?Some of the ways we need to embrace boundaryless change in our daily...

In part 2 of this 3-part mini-series on boundaryless change, Katie speaks with CRR Global co-founder Marita Fridjhon about how boundaryless change is impacting the coaching industry. Across this conversation, we discuss:  How can coaches respond to an increasing awareness of boundaryless changeWays we can hold the complexity surrounding boundaryless changeSome of the impacts on the coaching industry at largeThe most essential skills to help coaches and their clients work with boundaryless...

In this episode, Katie talks with CRR Global co-founder Marita Fridjhon about boundaryless change. Across the conversation, they discuss: The difference between complicated and complex systems Our increasing awareness of boundaryless changeThe challenges that arise when we try to remedy complex issues with simple solutionsThe importance of boundaries and boundary-settingHow to hold the complexity of boundaryless change whilst also honoring our need for boundaries  Marita Fridjhon is a...

In this episode, Katie talks with CRR Global faculty member Chris Howell about the improvisation in relationship. Across the conversation, they discuss: The golden rule of Improvisation & how it applies to RelationshipsHow the ORSC tools or techniques do you believe help us to embrace an improviser mindsetThe benefits of an improviser mindset when co-coaching or co-leading a course Chris Howell is an experienced team and leadership coach known for his energetic presence, empathy and...

In this episode, Katie talks to CRR Global faculty member Kiki Kesseler about bringing Metaskills to life. Across this conversation, they discuss: The concept of Metaskills and why they are useful for coachesEmbracing metaskills so they aren’t simply understood but embodiedThe gap between intention and impactThe influence of Metaksills, professionally and personallyWays we can practice being more conscious and intentional communication Kiki Kessler is a CRR Global faculty member for both...

In this special episode of the Relationship Matters Podcast, Katie Churchman will be stepping into the role of guest alongside CRR Global co-founder Faith Fuller, with the show guest-hosted by senior faculty member at CRR Global, Sandra Cain. Across the conversation, they discuss what they are learning about birth and death, which was inspired by their different life circumstances: at the time of recording, Katie was 24 weeks pregnant with twins, and Faith is navigating stage 4 Uterine...

In this episode, Katie talks with Yuri Morikawa, a CRR Global faculty member based in Japan and Rebecca Hou, a CRR Global faculty member based in China, about ORSC in Asian culture. For International Coaching Week, the duo offered an impactful virtual workshop on empowering deep democracy in organizations with Asian Culture which included both Chinese and Japanese Participants. This episode continues their exploration and looks at some of their practices and experiences from working in...

Season 5 is here! Get excited about 20 news episodes where podcast host Katie Churchman engages in meaningful conversations with an amazing lineup of guests from our global community of systems thinkers. Click here to watch the video. We believe Relationship Matters, from humanity to nature to the larger whole. #relationshipmatters #crrglobal #relationshionshiomatterspodcast #orsc #orscer #systemscoaching #systemsinspiredleadership #teamcoaching

In this episode, Katie is talking with Bill Donaldson, Doris Saouma, and Michella Welstead about ORSC Coaching Circles, a community-led Worldwork initiative. ORSC Coaching Circles are 100% led and run by a community of change agents from around the world. They embrace the RSI Principles and welcome all ORSC practitioners to fill a role and ultimately evolve the larger world system we are part of. Throughout this conversation, they discuss: The inspiration behind ORSC coaching circlesHow they...

In this episode, Katie talks with Judy van Zon and Katherine Starks about the ORSC™ certification program. Judy is currently Director of Certification at CRR Global, and Kathie is a recent alumnus of the program. The ORSC Certification program is a unique and comprehensive eight-month program with extensive practice and online study designed to produce the best ORSC practitioners in the world! Throughout this conversation, we discuss what makes the program so unique, the intentions and...

In the final episode of season 4, Katie talks with Kiki Kesseler about vulnerability in relationship. Across this conversation, we discuss: How does vulnerability show up in relationship? Patterns in relationshipExpressing what you needOwning “I don’t know” as a pathway into vulnerabilityChoosing to be vulnerableThe impact of control and the value of playfulnessKiki Kessler is a CRR Global faculty member for both courses and the certification programme. Kiki believes that the value of working...