Jun 26, 2026 · 37 min · 10 segments
If you've coached some hours, you've possibly noticed our clients can (at times) become combative, biased, and/or lay down something in front of us which invites our judgment. (Coaches still judge. Of…
Marsha ReynoldsGuest
Debbie McCulloughHostIn February 2026, I became a Master Certified Coach, joining the top 4% of International Coaching Federation coaches and one of fewer than 2,500 MCCs globally.
I'm convinced that presence The fifth ICF core competency was central to that journey.
Each episode explores how to stay calm amidst confusion, pressure, and adversity.
You'll hear from guests who are doing the same, including fellow master certified coaches reflecting on their certification journey and those still working toward it.
We welcomed Marsha Reynolds to my sister podcast, The Sage Sayers, a few weeks ago.
And in this week's Competency No. 5 podcast, we're airing the same interview.
She's author of multiple books, including Coach the Person, Not the Problem, Second Edition.
We had a fantastic conversation about presence, about noticing when we judge when we coach, and how to self-calm ourselves out of that judgment and back into presence.
We also hear from Dr. Marsha Reynolds on how to remain present when we're with someone who's combative, offensive, or doing or saying something that's eroding our presence.
It's a fantastic opportunity to hear Dr. Reynolds model how she would handle that moment lifetime.
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In February 2026, I became a Master Certified Coach, joining the top 4% of International Coaching Federation coaches and one of fewer than 2,500 MCCs globally.
I'm convinced that presence The fifth ICF core competency was central to that journey.
Each episode explores how to stay calm amidst confusion, pressure, and adversity.
You'll hear from guests who are doing the same, including fellow master certified coaches reflecting on their certification journey and those still working toward it.
We welcomed Marsha Reynolds to my sister podcast, The Sage Sayers, a few weeks ago.
And in this week's Competency No. 5 podcast, we're airing the same interview.
She's author of multiple books, including Coach the Person, Not the Problem, Second Edition.
We had a fantastic conversation about presence, about noticing when we judge when we coach, and how to self-calm ourselves out of that judgment and back into presence.
We also hear from Dr. Marsha Reynolds on how to remain present when we're with someone who's combative, offensive, or doing or saying something that's eroding our presence.
It's a fantastic opportunity to hear Dr. Reynolds model how she would handle that moment lifetime.
