What if the most powerful thing a coach can do… is stay coachable?

In this rich and energizing conversation, J!ll Young sits down with the Godfather of coaching, Steve Chandler to explore what happens when coaching moves from something we know into something we live. Together, they unpack why humor is far more than a personality trait; it’s the doorway to presence, truth, and transformation.

Steve shares why showing up “empty” is essential for real connection, how fear often signals an edge worth leaning into, and why the right distinctions can instantly simplify even the most complex human behavior. This episode is an invitation to step out of reaction and into creation, to notice what’s underneath the understanding, and to remember that coaching magic lives in presence—not performance.

And perhaps most importantly, Steve reminds us: great coaches are always being coached. If you’ve ever felt the tension between knowing coaching and truly living it, this episode will meet you right there!

Meet Steve!

Drawing on Steve’s more than 20 years of working with professionals to dramatically improve their success, the “MindShift” he offers frees people from unnecessary pessimism and puts them back in touch with the source of their enthusiasm for work and life.

Although Steve Chandler graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in Creative Writing and Political Science, and spent four years in the military studying language and psychological warfare; he credits his own life experiences with failure as the most valuable tools for helping others. Steve’s audiences are inspired by stories of his “low points” – it gives them hope, because they realize that they are not nearly as bad off as he was – they figure if Steve can transform his life, so can they!

Steve Chandler is now the author of 30 books that have been translated into over 25 languages. His personal success coaching, public speaking and business consulting have been used by CEOs, top professionals, major universities, and over 30 Fortune 500 companies. He has twice won the national Audio of the Year award from King Features Syndicate. A popular guest on TV and radio talk shows, Steve Chandler has recently been called "the most powerful public speaker in America today."

Show Links!

1. Learn more about Steve Chandler
2. Reinventing Yourself by Steve Chandler
3. The Coaching Prosperity School
4. Fearless by Steve Chandler
5. Gartners theory of multiple intelligences
6. Function of optimism audio
7. Byron Katie belief system
8. Steve chandler email subscription

P.S. Remember, you are magic!