ICF San Diego's Coffee & Conversations
Welcome to Coffee and Conversations, brought to you by the International Coaching Federation’s San Diego Chapter. Our host, Donald E. Coleman sits down with coaches, business leaders, and community influencers to explore how the *Power of Coaching* is transforming lives, organizations, and communities. Together, we’ll uncover insights, stories, and strategies that inspire growth, connection, and sustainable change. Whether you're a seasoned coach or simply curious about how ICF coaching can impact your world, you’re in the right place.
Episodes
45 episodes
A Sacred Conversation with Alla Shashkina, ACC
In this sacred and soul-stirring episode of Coffee and Conversations, host Donald E. Coleman welcomes Alla Shashkina...
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Season 3
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Episode 45
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52:50
An Intimate Conversation with Lyssa deHart, MCC
Live from San Diego | Coffee and Conversations Podcast with Donald E. ColemanIn this powerful special edition of Coffee and Conversations, recorded live at the ICF Global Converge 2025 Conference in San Diego, host...
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Season 3
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Episode 44
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35:46
A Conversation with Maya Hu-Chan, MCC
Live from San Diego | Coffee and Conversations Podcast with Donald E. ColemanIn this powerful special edition of Coffee and Conversations, recorded live at the ICF Global Converge 2025 Conference in San Diego, host...
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Season 3
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Episode 43
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25:45
A Conversation with Dr. Akihiko Morita, PCC
Live from San Diego | Coffee and Conversations Podcast with Donald E. ColemanIn this powerful special edition of Coffee and Conversations, recorded live at the ICF Global Converge 2025 Conference in San Diego, host...
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Season 3
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Episode 42
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22:01
A Conversation with Marty Thompson, PCC
Live from San Diego | Coffee and Conversations Podcast with Donald E. ColemanIn this special ICF Converge 2025 edition, host Donald E. Coleman sits down with Marty Thomp...
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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16:54
A Conversation with Sue Stevenson aka Scottish Sue
From Burnout to Breakthrough: Sue Stevenson on Humor, Healing, and Sacred Time | ICF Converge 2025 Special EpisodeLive from San Diego | Coffee and Conversations Podcast with Donald E. ColemanIn this powerful specia...
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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51:27
A Conversation with Tiffany Dedeaux, MCC
In this enlightening episode of Coffee and Conversations, host Donald E. Coleman welcomes Tiffany Dedeaux, MCC—a Master Certified Coach, Ecopsychologist, and transformational leader—for a thought-provoking conversation on...
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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28:31
A Conversation with Andrew Uprichard, ACC
In this compelling episode of Coffee and Conversations, host Donald E. Coleman sits down with Andrew Uprichard, a former Royal Marines officer turned transformational executive coach. With decades of global leadership exp...
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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25:45
A Conversation with Sabine Gedeon, PCC
In this deeply authentic and soul-stirring episode of Coffee and Conversations, host Donald E. Coleman welcomes Sabine Gedeon—transformational speaker, author of LeadHership Reloaded, Transformed: The Journey...
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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1:02:10
Wisdom from Sandy Vilas - Part II
In Part Two of this powerful conversation, Sandy Vilas, pioneering coach and the first co-president of the International Coaching Federation, shares the practical strategies and personal disciplines that helped him build a high-impact co...
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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25:37
Legacy, Leadership, and the Origins of the ICF — A Conversation with Sandy Vilas - Part I
In this historic episode of Coffee and Conversations, host Donald E. Coleman and ICF San Diego President Ana Floyd welcome Sandy Vilas, the legendary first Co-President of the International Coaching Federation (ICF...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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41:53
A Conversation with Aleksei Groshenko, PCC
In this enlightening episode of Coffee and Conversations, host Donald E. Coleman welcomes Aleksei Groshenko, an international leadership development coach and corporate trainer whose journey spans continents and transform...
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Season 3
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Episode 34
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34:22
A Conversation with Pamela Stambaugh, MBA, ACC
In this powerful episode of Coffee and Conversations, host Donald E. Coleman welcomes Pamela Stambaugh, a transformational leader and ICF Credentialed executive coach whose life and leadership journey are impactful and in...
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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40:27
A Conversation with Stephen Hinds, PCC, President ICF British Columbia
In this compelling episode of Coffee and Conversations, host Donald E. Coleman sits down with Stephen Hinds, a visionary leadership coach and chapter president, to explore the transformative power of coaching, the impact ...
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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40:31
A Conversation with Wil Fisher, MCC
Wil Fisher is a life coach, entrepreneur, podcast host, and workshop facilitator dedicated to helping clients cultivate confidence, take bold and effective action toward their desires, and prioritize joy and peace in their lives. With a rich ba...
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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24:52
A Conversation with Dr. Tonya Jackman Hampton
Dr. Tonya Jackman Hampton, EdD, is an award-winning executive, speaker, and author with over 30 years of leadership experience spanning Fortune 500 companies and nonprofit organizations. Most recently, she served as Chief Human Resources Office...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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32:14
A Conversation with Raji Ramanan, ACC
Raji Ramanan is the Founder and Principal of Strategic Solutions Consultants. She is a well-rounded, strategic Global Human Resources Executive with pragmatic solutions and impactful toolkits in Organizational and Leadership Development. Raji h...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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38:16
A Conversation with Donald E. Coleman, ACC
In this powerful episode of Coffee and Conversations, ICF San Diego President Ana Floyd sits down with Donald E. Coleman, past president of ICF San Diego and host of this very podcast. Together, they explore Donald’s tran...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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30:03
A Conversation with Madeleine Blanchard, MCC
We’re kicking off Season 3 of Coffee and Conversations with an inspiring and deeply personal conversation with Madeleine Blanchard, MCC—a master-certified coach and transformational leader. She is a member of the Board of Direct...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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53:25
A Conversation with Chris Chaia, ACC
In this compelling episode of Coffee and Conversations, I sit down with Chris Chaia, a fellow ICF-certified coach and the visionary founder of Onwards Consulting, a dynamic executive and leadership coaching and strategic marke...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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26:50
A Conversation with Michelle McGregor, PCC
In this engaging episode, join me as I sit down with Michelle McGregor, a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and the inspiring Principal Coach and Owner of Insight Unlimited. Michelle shares her wealth of knowledge from over 20 years in global ...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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32:11
A Conversation with Derika Legg
In this inspiring episode of Coffee and Conversations, we sit down with Derika Legg, the visionary founder of The Next Playbook. With over two decades of experience in building high-performance teams as both a business leader ...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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23:31
A Conversation with Inez Odom, Vice President of Professional Development
Welcome to another inspiring episode of the ICF San Diego Coffee and Conversations podcast! In this episode, we are thrilled to welcome Inez Odom, Vice President of Professional Development at TEAM LEWIS, and co-author of the thought-pro...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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28:41
A Conversation with Diana Ideus, MCC
Welcome back to ICF San Diego's Coffee and Conversation. In this episode I had a candidate conversation with Diana Ideus, the Past President of ICF Los Angeles. She is an ICF Assessor and has her Masters in Executive Coaching and Orga...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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32:28
A Conversation with Lory Uslan
Lory is the founder of Ententional, an executive coaching and business consulting company. She has over 18 years of experience and has successfully run and scaled multiple seven-figure startup companies. Her focus has been on overseeing busi...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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35:24