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Every year, the holiday season invites us into a strange mix of celebration, reflection, chaos, joy, expectation, and—let’s be honest—just trying to keep it together long enough to coast into January with our sanity intact.

So this year, Go Coach Yourself! is offering a little gift: The 12 Days of Coaching, a playful redux of the classic “12 Days of Christmas,” reimagined as a short, daily burst of leadership wisdom to close out the year strong.

Instead of partridges, pear trees, and various types of birds no one actually wants, each day brings a micro-practice designed to help leaders reset, re-center, and re-enter the new year with intention. Think of it like a tiny advent calendar for your leadership brain—no chocolate, but way more satisfying.

Hosts:

Ryan Reichert-Estes, StackRise Coaching | LinkedIn | Insta: @stackrisecoaching

Vic Smith, WhistleSmith.co | LinkedIn | Insta: @vic_bk

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In this episode of Go Coach Yourself!, Vic and Ryan tackle the common urge to fix people's problems rather than hold space and truly listen.

Dive into the reasons why jumping into fixer mode doesn't work and hear about the importance of holding space and providing support without solving. Learn why your well-intended advice might backfire and how to create meaningful connections.

This episode has practical tips and empowering questions that help you show up in a way that supports and doesn't solve.

Links to articles:

HBR - What Great Listeners Actually Do

Psychology Today - How Unsolicited Advice Harms Your Relationships

Hosts:

Ryan Reichert-Estes, StackRise Coaching | LinkedIn | Insta: @stackrisecoaching

Vic Smith, WhistleSmith.co | LinkedIn | Insta: @vic_bk

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In this episode of Go Coach Yourself! hosts Vic and Ryan answer four reflection questions to close out the year meaningfully.

They explore overcoming challenges, building or breaking habits, feeling proud, and strengthening relationships by looking back on their year and focusing in on some key moments. Through personal anecdotes, they touch on themes such as the importance of action over motivation, dealing with physical injuries, improving sleep habits, and reconnecting with past colleagues.

They encourage you to use these questions not just at the year-end but any time for personal growth.

Four questions:

1. What is one challenge you have overcome this year and what did it teach you about yourself?

2. What's a habit you've built or broken that has improved your quality of life this year?

3. What is a moment from this year when you felt truly proud of yourself, what happened?

4. What relationship you have strengthened this year and what made it grow?

Two bonus questions:

- What's a meaningful act of kindness you've experienced or given recently?

- What's one thing you're grateful for this year that you might have taken for granted in the past?

Hosts:

Ryan Reichert-Estes, StackRise Coaching | LinkedIn | Insta: @stackrisecoaching

Vic Smith, WhistleSmith.co | LinkedIn | Insta: @vic_bk