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Mid-week Ep 109: Katie Joy Duke Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam coaches special guest Katie Joy Duke around the topic of growing and promoting her coaching business in a way that aligns with her core business...

Ep 284: Dealing with Road Blocks and Belligerence Listen to the Episode Here:How to deal with roadblocks and belligerence?In your leadership, you might encounter a lot of roadblocks and belligerence. These are situations where you aim to develop someone's...

Ep 283: Red Flag Phrases in Leadership Listen to the Episode Here:In this episode of The Transformational Leader by Adam Quiney, you will learn about the red flag phrases in leadership. Here are some of these phrases:"It's not just the way I am." The first...

Ep 282: When You're Not Feeling Inspired Listen to the Episode Here:As a leader, you are not called to simply do a job. You are called to lead, to step into the unknown.Doing so requires a lot of generation. You have to create that direction from...

Mid-week Ep 108: Mary Dee Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam coaches special guest Mary Dee around the topic of being more clear on how to not confuse the market with my offers when they're so different (spiritually...

Ep 281: Communication Skills vs. Your Way of Being Listen to the Episode Here:Communication skills refer to soft skills. These are the things you can see people constantly share about, talk about, ask about, and insist on that leaders need. These skills...

Ep 280: Filling Your Cup Listen to the Episode Here:"Filling Your Cup." It is a common theme in leadership.When you talk about filling your cup, you are talking about leadership and taking on leadership in a way that leaves you sourced and resourced rather...

Mid-week Ep 107: Adam Quiney Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam discusses topics such as AI and Coaching, Choosing out of the Wagon Rut, Forgiveness and Why it's Challenging, International calamity (Israel,...

Ep 279: You’re Doing a Great Job Listen to the Episode Here:Great job!It is an easy phrase to say to people if they are doing a great job. Society has a high bar for what a great job is. It is a never-ending set of goalposts you never really get quiet for....

Ep 278: Projection versus Being Listen to the Episode Here:There is a distinction between projection and being.In leadership, you see a lot of projection of confidence, and the projection of confidence is radically different from confidence.How would you...

Mid-week Ep 106: Adam Quiney Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam discusses topics such as Ontology's origins, Taking support as needed vs. Committing to being supported, working with cynicism, somatic work, how to...

Ep 277: Agree Disagree Listen to the Episode Here:Agreeing or disagreeing on something is a situation that arises when you meet feedback that causes a degree of dissonance.Dissonance is an experience where you have a perspective about the world, and how...

Mid-week Ep 105: Adam Quiney Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam discusses A lack of desire to take responsibility, Learning to use rigour, Bad trips, Gaslighting, Narcissism and Imposter Syndrome, Magnetism and...

Ep 276: Leading Up - Part Two Listen to the Episode Here:"How could I bring the being of leader more in a situation?"In a traditional hierarchy, leadership is a uni-directional relationship. If you are having your leadership developed by someone, for you...

Mid-week Ep 104: Adam Quiney Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam discusses sharing goals vs. keeping them private, calming your nervous system before big moments, resilience, how Who Do Think You Are was created,...

Ep 275: Gaslighting Listen to the Episode Here:Gaslighting is a super popular term these days. The essence of it originally came from a 1944 American psychological thriller movie "Gaslight."The idea in this movie is that a woman marries her accompanist,...

Mid-week Ep 103: Adam Quiney Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam discusses Integration, Isolation, Our fundamental Innocence, Learning to be receptive and sensitive to feedback, Stages of openness, and...

Ep 274: Leaders on Pedestals and Trusting Your Leader Listen to the Episode Here:There are lots of things happening in leadership. The first is that a leadership relationship is not an equal footing relationship. It happens for a few reasons: First, the...

Ep 273: I Was Becoming Reliant On My Coach Listen to the Episode Here:That is the most common complaint of people who have a leader or a coach.Most untrained "coaches" are helping, fixing, and guiding you toward a path. They give you advice that does not...

Ep 272: Unwilling vs. Resistant Listen to the Episode Here:When you take something new, you have the desire to make something happen, resistance shows up. If you try to wake up early in the morning, connect more openly with people, or meditate, all of...

Ep 271: Living Lives that are a Function of What You Don't Want Listen to the Episode Here:Transformation always starts with awareness. One of the most essential practices in transformational work is to notice the start that you do.Most of the time, it is...

Mid-week Ep 102: Adam Quiney Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam discusses What is showing up vs. What you want, Completion, Coaching in a vacuum, 1-on-1 vs Group Work and more.

Ep 270: How I Get Caught in How Listen to the Episode Here:How did Adam Quinney get caught in "How?"When your vision and mission have grown, there is a demand to do something. Looking for what's next is scary because there is the beauty of what is created...

Ep 269: Getting High Listen to the Episode Here:"How do you know you are not just getting addictive?" It is a common question for transformational coaching.The pattern of addiction is one where you take or engage in something and gives you this momentary...

Mid-week Ep 101: Ruth Arnott Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam is joined by special guest Ruth Arnott, a member of The Forge 2022 leadership team and the first registrant for the Forge 2024 (that's right, she's...

Ep 268: Helping People in a Victim Mindset Listen to the Episode Here:You are predisposed to be like, "This is for someone other than me." Why? Because our society is ironically opposed to the notion of victimhood. This quality is inherited by all of us....

Ep 267: Deep Work vs. The Work In Front of You Listen to the Episode Here:What is deep work? Some people call this "the work of being." These are like asking questions that feel deep or go beyond the surface of one's self.Deep work might cause trouble for...

Mid-week Ep 100: Adam Quiney Listen to the Episode Here: Nowadays, there’s a whack-load of information on leadership that it’s hard to accurately determine what the word truly means. In this episode, we’ll tackle once and for all what leadership really is...

Ep 266: I'm Sick of Being a Leader Listen to the Episode Here:"I'm sick of being a leader for people."That expression shows how you are mistaking leadership as just inspiring other people, motivating other people, and getting other people to do stuff.You...

Mid-week Ep 99: Adam Quiney Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam discusses What coaches do that hurt, more than help their clients, Supporting those in victimhood, Doing the deep work, Tony Robbins, Tools, Approaches,...

Ep 265: The Impact and Freedom Podcast, with Jason Feltman Listen to the Episode Here:We have an amazing guest for The Transformational Leader today! It is no other than the Executive Coach, Lord Adam Quiney!Jason Feltman from Impact and Freedom talked...

Mid-week Ep 98: Allison Garner Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam interviews Allison Garner about her transformation, including the leadership team on the Forge.

Ep 264: Holiday Redo of Episode 73 — You Don't Need to Stop Doing It Listen to the Episode Here:Transformational leadership involves expanding and increasing one’s capability to be with whatever is showing up. However, this is often hindered by one’s...

Ep 263: Holiday Redo of Episode 69 — Assessments and Leadership Listen to the Episode Here: Nowadays, there’s a whack-load of information on leadership that it’s hard to accurately determine what the word truly means. In this episode, we’ll tackle once...

Ep 262: Holiday Redo of Episode 68 — Your Relationship to Feedback Listen to the Episode Here:Feedback is an integral part of being a leader. While providing and receiving feedback can seem straightforward, there is actually more to it than meets the eye....

Mid-week Ep 97: Jana Hendrickson Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam interviews Jana Hendrickson about her transformational journey, the hardships, the things that haven't made sense, and how breakthroughs...

Ep 261: Holiday Redo of Episode 66 — The Opposite is the Same Listen to the Episode Here:When something is not working, the human tendency is to do the opposite. This tendency is present in even the most powerful of leaders. However, when you as a leader...

Mid-week Ep 96: America Paz Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam interviews America Paz about ontology, her journey through the Forge, and how leadership looks in theory vs. how it feels in practice.

Ep 260: Holiday Redo of Episode 60 — Distinguishing Leadership and Coaching Listen to the Episode Here:At first glance, leadership and coaching can appear one and the same. However, nothing can be farther from the truth. In fact, leaders who use coaching...

Mid-week Ep 95: Andy Hite Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam interviews Andy Hite about his own transformational journey, his work with The Forge, and how leadership has actually been experienced versus his...

Ep 259: Why You May Be Disillusioned Listen to the Episode Here:You go to workshops and training, and you bring somebody to talk to your team. At first, you become super excited and inspired, but as time goes on, you become more disillusioned. You start to...

Mid-week Ep 94: Annie Gelfand Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam talks with special guest Annie Gelfand about all things mastery: the journey, what Mastery means to us, and why the upcoming Essence of Mastery Summit...

Ep 258: The Humanity of Transformation Listen to the Episode Here:Most of the time, you are taught that everything is about achieving the pinnacle of success in your profession. Because of this, you keep trying and achieving things.You achieve success, but...

Ep 257: Resistance and Leadership Listen to the Episode Here:Resistance is one of the most fundamental topics about leadership in a transformational sense. If you are talking about resistance in the context of leadership, it tends to be an annoying...

Mid-week Ep 93: Mia Kielty-Bande Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam interviews Hans Phillips about the humans (ourselves) in the coaching profession, what they see, what they are challenged by, and so and so...

Ep 256: Making it Hard Listen to the Episode Here:One of the lessons you often hear is, "You better work hard" or "Make sure you are working hard, do hard work."As long as you are working hard, things are okay. With that belief, you went to create a life...

Mid-week Ep 92: Adam Quiney Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam discusses a variety of topics such as Weekly Reviews, Families of Origin, Romantic Relationships, Resolving Team Conflicts, Discernment vs. Judgment,...

Ep 255: Having Grace for Your Process Listen to the Episode Here:"I should know better. I should be better."All of us have a process, and what makes it so challenging to have grace for your process is that you have a belief and expectation that you should...

Ep 254: Subtle Acts of Leadership Listen to the Episode Here:There are different subtle acts of leadership. These are ways you can bring leadership into the space that you may step past and what typically most of you do when you start to think about...

Ep 253: I Can Do Everything Myself Listen to the Episode Here:The state that precedes "I can do everything myself" is "I can't do everything myself."In this state, you are reliant on other people and you are seeking expertise from others. That is a...

Mid-week Ep 91: Adam Quiney Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam discusses a variety of topics such as Feminine and Masculine polarity, and Divinity.

Ep 252: Coach Training Programs Listen to the Episode Here:Eighty-five percent of the coaching and teaching profession is well-intentioned by diluted and not that potent. The bulk of training in the coaching profession follows the traditional model that is...

Ep 251: Spotting and Working With Your Resistance Listen to the Episode Here:Transformation is a shift into the unknown. If you think you are doing a transformation, but if you only do better than what you already know, that's unlikely to be a...

Mid-week Ep 90: Adam Quiney Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam discusses a variety of topics such as The Cruelty of our Obliviousness, Finding Grace when it's Hardest, Turning Worry and Anxiety into Joy, Being...

Ep 250: The Thing in the Way of That Bigger Client Listen to the Episode Here:Most of you get to the point where you are frustrated with the results you are creating, and you want the big game, big projects, and more inspired teams. When you get to this...

Mid-week Ep 89: Adam Quiney Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam discusses a variety of topics such as Subconscious negative beliefs, finding direction, Professional athletes, Those that lack empathy, Vulnerability...

Ep 249: Your Capacity to Be With Your Own Struggle Listen to the Episode Here:"What advice would you give yourself ten years ago from here?"Have you heard this question? It's tempting to answer that you would go back and tell yourself this and that. The...

Mid-week Ep 88: Adam Quiney Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam discusses a variety of topics such as Getting what you want, Reading energy, Testimonials, Leadership blocking your leadership, and more.

Ep 248: Responsibility For Your Communication Listen to the Episode Here:"The responsibility for how my communication lands lie entirely with myself."In transformational leadership, the leader steps into the stand that they are 100% responsible for how...

Ep 247: Working with Boredom Listen to the Episode Here:What is boredom? How do you relate to boredom, and how do you work with this?Boredom is a common thing that many people struggle with. The default relationship you have with boredom is that something...

Ep 246: Your Shadows and Your Relationship Listen to the Episode Here: How do shadow and relationship work? Your shadow self-perpetuates your fears. Every time your fear is getting triggered, what the fear does is it goes out looking into the world to...

Ep 245: Supporting Plant Medicine Listen to the Episode Here:In the Western world, you don't have a context from medicine the way indigenous peoples do. Instead, you only have a context for drugs, and if you look at the context for drugs, it's something...

Mid-week Ep 87: Adam Quiney Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam discusses a variety of topics such as Finger pointing, Suppressing your being at work, and learning to shift, Navigating the breakdown, Transmuting...

Ep 244: How to work with the uncoachable Listen to the Episode Here:As a leader, if you are committed to developing the leadership ladders, the effective way to do that is by coaching, telling, educating, advising, and mentoring. Lack of coachability is a...

Mid-week Ep 86: Adam Quiney Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam discusses a variety of topics such as retreats, 15-minute coaching, Cleaning up our messes (and who determines a mess), Bad parenting and giving...

Ep 243: Blaming, Laissez-faire and Standing Listen to the Episode Here:Blaming is your default state as a human. Blaming happens when you perceive something is wrong, and two things show up: The first is your behavior, and internally, you arrive at a point...

Ep 242: Transformation with your Spouse Listen to the Episode Here: It's the continuation of a much-needed retreat of Adam Quiney with her wife, Bay LeBlanc, now in the rainforest of Costa Rica! In this episode’s highlight, they recalled how they started...

Ep 241: Retreating with Bay Listen to the Episode Here:We all need a retreat after long, tiring days. In this episode, Adam Quiney and Bay LeBlanc share their experiences on their latest retreat in Costa Rica, specifically in the mountains of La Fortuna....

Ep 240: Responsibility as a Stand vs a Fact  Listen to the Episode Here:Are you responsible for how things went? The way we typically operate or relate to responsibility is that it is a fact. Whether you are responsible or not, there are problems with this...

Mid-week Ep 85: Adam Quiney Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam discusses a variety of topics such as talks his book, Who Do You Think You Are, with regards to your niche, and what to do when we know what to do, but...

Ep 239: The Art of Modeling Listen to the Episode Here:People say, "People will follow not what you say as a leader but what you do." I'm not saying it isn't accurate, but it's incomplete. It is more of, "People will follow not only what you do, but they...

Ep 238: The Default Stand  Listen to the Episode Here:What do you stand for? Do you stand for something safe, easy, and comfortable? Your stand supports you. It is why you go in a different direction. It might be somewhat comfortable, easy, fun, or safe....

Ep 237: Revisiting Episode 57: Attraction vs. Enrolment Listen to the Episode Here:As a leader, you are either having people be attracted to you or you’re enrolling them in something. The former will create fast yet short-term results while the latter will...

Ep 236: Revisiting Episode 52: Impeccability as a Leader Listen to the Episode Here:Part of a leader’s job is to be impeccable. Unfortunately, even some of the most brilliant leaders equate impeccability to perfection. And nothing can be further from the...

Ep 235: Revisiting Episode 50: Cults versus Leadership Listen to the Episode Here:On the surface, cults and leaderships can seem very similar. However, when examined closely, it’s easy to see one couldn’t be more different from the other. What’s...

Mid-week Ep 84: Adam Quiney Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam discusses a variety of topics such as Sneaky strategies for avoidance, Creating more powerful inquiries for yourself, What it means to look at something...

Ep 234: Revisiting Episode 49: Just the Way You Are Listen to the Episode Here:At one point or another in their leadership, leaders will most likely encounter the phrase “just the way you are.” While seemingly harmless, this phrase is actually the...

Mid-week Ep 83: Adam Quiney Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam discusses a variety of topics such as Polarity and the fundamental tension in life, Being in Flow vs. Pushing Beyond Your Comfort Zone, How to...

Ep 233: No Has to be an Option For Yes to be a Choice Listen to the Episode Here:Have you experienced doing something because you are unwilling not to do it? It is not the same thing as doing something because you want to. It is challenging to choose what...

Mid-week Ep 82: Fayzan Rab Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam talks with special guest Fayzan Rab about his journey into medicine and ontology, as well as (hot) takes on the coaching profession and the work of a...

Ep 232: Why the Shit Sandwich is Shitty Listen to the Episode Here:Why is the shit sandwich shitty? If you do not know, a shit sandwich is a technique of providing feedback when you give people two pieces of bread. It's an idea of couching the true...

Mid-week Ep 81: Adam Quiney Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam discusses a variety of topics such as Freewill, Living in a Simulation, and other Philosophical musings, Structures that support him, Staying in...

Ep 231: Collusion Listen to the Episode Here:According to the dictionary, collusion is a secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy to cheat or deceive others. In transformational leadership, collusion happens between two human beings when one agrees and...

Mid-week Ep 80: Adam Quiney Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam discusses a variety of topics such as Closing Your Heart in Service of Good, Having the Courage to be Dumb, Raising Rates, Preparing for something the...

Ep 230: Detached and Impervious vs. Unattached and Sovereign Listen to the Episode Here:The practice of leadership is the practice of leaning into the unknown and being with what is confronting. Being confronted is challenging, and we close, and then as we...

Mid-week Ep 79: Adam Quiney Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam discusses a variety of topics such as putting things on scales, loving the fall, strategies vs. discoveries, everyone is always doing good, and...

Ep 229: The Spiritual Planes of Leadership Listen to the Episode Here:There is a commonly held belief that you are a spiritual being having a human experience. The truth is there is a physical plane of existence with different layers of dimension. These...

Mid-week Ep 78: Adam Quiney Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam discusses a variety of topics such as overwhelm, overcoming apathy, projects and the tangibles you want to create in your life, being okay with the way...

Ep 228: Loving Your Tempo Listen to the Episode Here:Most of you focus on productivity, success, efficiency, and being good at things. You are moving quickly even if you are not relaxed but did you know that our innate pace tends to be measured relax? You...

Mid-week Ep 77: Adam Quiney Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam discusses a variety of topics such as Tattoos and full-expression, Medicine vs. Drug, Hallucinations vs. Spirit, The Purge, What is Acknowledgement For,...

Ep 227: Why versus What’s Next Listen to the Episode Here:Why and what's next have huge distinctions not just in leadership in organizations but leadership in yourself. "Why" is where you, as a human, put all your focus and attention whenever you are...

Mid-week Ep 76: Adam Quiney Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam discusses a variety of topics such as Transformation and our Family of Origin, Generosity and Martyrdom, Proving points and honouring confidences, Being...

Ep 226: The Obvious Fix Listen to the Episode Here:Most of the leadership advice provides you with the obvious thing to do. It's obvious what you need to do, yet it doesn't seem to work. That's the trap of the obvious fix, it is like clear solutions, but...

Mid-week Ep 75: Adam Quiney Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam discusses a variety of topics such as when things aren’t working, right action and right being, becoming the medicine you give, his book launch and...

Ep 225: Something is Wrong Here Listen to the Episode Here:Leadership is about expanding your worldview and frames of reference that allow certain things to be possible and others impossible for you. Worldview is everything you believe to be true and...

Ep 224: I Want to See a Blindspot Listen to the Episode Here:One of the starting points of leadership is to admit that there are things you don't know yet and things you don't see. What's challenging in your blind spot is not that you cannot see it but...

Ep 223: It's Impossible If We Say It Is Listen to the Episode Here:The nature of our beliefs shapes what we do. It also shapes our reality and our reality shapes what we believe. If you believe something as the truth, you take action concerning them. If...

Mid-week Ep 74: Adam Quiney Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam discusses a variety of topics such as breakdowns and breakthroughs, staying connected with inspiration and vision, acceptance, why you would work with a...

Ep 222: Addressing What's in the Space Listen to the Episode Here:People are geared to avoid conflict. If you feel that there is discomfort or you feel that something is not right, people collectively agree not to go near it. Just like a bump in a carpet,...

Mid-week Ep 73: Adam Quiney Listen to the Episode Here:On this week’s mid-week episode, tune in as Adam discusses a variety of topics such as working with the water we swim in, leading up and supporting your leader, Three Principles (tacklin' the Ps),...