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Professional Christian Coaching Today

Professional Christian Coaching Today

Chris McCluskey & Kim Avery 100 Episodes Aug 11, 2026

Professional Christian Coaching Today is a weekly podcast hosted by Chris McCluskey and Kim Avery, focused on informing, inspiring, and equipping Christians in the practice of professional-grade Christian coaching. The show explores the art and science of coaching, blending practical content with interviews with well-known guests such as Dan Miller, Michael Hyatt, and Dr. Gary Collins. Each episode aims to help listeners grow in their coaching skills while staying rooted in a Christian worldview. The overarching goal is to raise the standard in coaching and make a positive impact on the world.

Episodes

Coaching Mastery featuring Andrew Gorter - #457
Coaching Mastery featuring Andrew Gorter - #457 Aug 11, 2026 01:17:02 What does master-level coaching sound like when a leader faces one of the hardest conversations they'll ever have? In this Coaching Mastery episode, Dr. Andrew Gorter coaches a leader preparing to let a team member go. Rather than offering advice or leadership techniques, Andrew demonstrates how powerful coaching helps clients discover their own clarity, strengthen their leadership identity, and m
The Emerging Orthodox Coaching Movement - #456
The Emerging Orthodox Coaching Movement - #456 Jul 7, 2026 38:19 What if coaching is not another leadership trend, but a deeply practical way to help Christian leaders listen, discern, and lead with greater clarity? In this conversation, Chris McCluskey talks with Fr. Ian Pac-Urar and the Reverend David Limiero about the emerging Orthodox Christian coaching movement and why professional-grade coaching is gaining traction among clergy, ministry leaders, and peop
From Calling to Clients - #455
From Calling to Clients - #455 Jun 9, 2026 31:54 Marketing your coaching can feel overwhelming, especially when every platform, expert, and algorithm seems to be shouting a different set of instructions. Should you post more? Network more? Launch something? Create a download? Start a podcast? Before long, the calling that once felt clear can get buried under pressure, comparison, and a very loud list of "shoulds." This conversation brings a welc
Growing Your Coaching Practice with Associates with Sylvia Laurence - #454
Growing Your Coaching Practice with Associates with Sylvia Laurence - #454 May 12, 2026 37:03 What does it really look like to grow a coaching practice beyond "company of one"? In this episode, we talk with Sylvia Laurence, founder of Trevero, about scaling with associates, navigating rapid post-Covid growth, and the hard lessons that shaped her leadership along the way. From overstaffing and pruning to narrowing her niche within the Chick-fil-A ecosystem, Sylvia shares how clarity, focus,
Ai and the Future of Coaching: Should Coaches Be Worried? - #453
Ai and the Future of Coaching: Should Coaches Be Worried? - #453 Apr 14, 2026 34:47 The future of coaching is changing fast. But not in the way you might think. In this episode, we slow down the conversation around AI and take a thoughtful look at what's actually ahead. You'll walk away with clarity, a steadier sense of your place in it all, and a deeper confidence in what truly matters in coaching. * Understand four possible futures shaping coaching by 2036 * See how AI may expa
Coaching Through Suffering #452
Coaching Through Suffering #452 Mar 10, 2026 37:59 Suffering eventually walks into every coaching conversation. The question is not whether it will appear, but how we will respond when it does. In this thoughtful and grounded conversation, we explore what it means to stay present with clients in seasons of pain without rushing to fix, rescue, or theologize too quickly. You'll hear practical wisdom for normalizing hardship, honoring the limits of t
Coaching From a Place of Presence #451
Coaching From a Place of Presence #451 Feb 10, 2026 32:56 Presence lies at the center of both professional coaching and Christian formation. This episode explores presence not as a technique or coaching skill alone, but as a disciplined way of being. For Christian coaches, presence is where ICF-aligned professionalism and faith come together rather than compete. In coaching, presence means being fully engaged, comfortable with not knowing, able to work w
Coaching Mastery featuring Bryan Brown, MDiv, MCC - #450
Coaching Mastery featuring Bryan Brown, MDiv, MCC - #450 Jan 13, 2026 01:15:48 Few things sharpen a coach's skills more than listening in on a real coaching session guided by MCC-level insight. In this episode, you'll hear an actual recording from Bryan Brown, MCC, a session that was part of the portfolio he submitted for his Master Certified Coach credential. His calm presence, precise questions, and steady partnership offer a rare look at coaching mastery in real time. Al
A Few of Our Favorite Things: Episode 4 #449
A Few of Our Favorite Things: Episode 4 #449 Dec 9, 2025 29:24 What if the best parts of the year were not the biggest ones, but the quiet gifts of God hidden right in plain sight? In this fourth "Favorite Things" conversation, we pause to look back before we look ahead. Not to count achievements or tally wins, but to name the ordinary graces that formed us. The tables that gathered people. The roads that reopened after seasons of waiting. The work that surp
Coaching Neurodiversity: A Physician's Journey with Mary Jones, M.D. #448
Coaching Neurodiversity: A Physician's Journey with Mary Jones, M.D. #448 Nov 11, 2025 31:00 When you walk into a doctor's office, you expect medical expertise, but what if you also experienced deep listening, hope, and the dignity of being truly heard? That's the kind of care Dr. Mary Jones offers. As a pediatrician and coach, she weaves together her medical background and coaching skills to help families navigating neurodiversity, especially ADHD and autism, rediscover direction, peace,
Align Your Life with God's Design #447
Align Your Life with God's Design #447 Oct 14, 2025 30:11 Start your journey to become a Professional Christian Life Coach!  Connect with an Academic Advisor: https://calendly.com/d/cqkt-5nf-5pw/connect-with-an-academic-advisor?utm_source=podcast --- What if the noise of modern life is not just making us tired but actually keeping us from the God we long for? We live in a world where the average person checks their phone 96 times a day and our attentio
Growing a Successful Leadership Coaching Practice #446
Growing a Successful Leadership Coaching Practice #446 Sep 9, 2025 29:59 What does it look like to grow a thriving coaching firm? In this episode, you'll hear the inspiring story of a mother and daughter who followed God's lead, honored their unique gifts, and built something larger than themselves. What began as separate career paths eventually came together into a firm that serves both individuals and organizations with clarity, creativity, and purpose. At the heart

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