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
55 episodes
The Inside Game: A Conversation with Dr. Nana Gyesie
Something happened to how we lead after 2020, and it wasn’t just remote work or new policies. It was the moment the noise got quiet enough for truth to show itself. Our host, Donald E. Cole...
Love And Resilience: A Conversation with Katherine Virdi
Love isn’t just a feeling we fall into. It can be the foundation that keeps us standing when life cracks the concrete. Our host, Donald E Coleman, is joined by executive coach Katherine Virdi for a conversation that moves from pro...
From Fixer To Facilitator: A Conversation with Lisa Bishop
In this thought-provoking episode of the ICF San Diego Coffee and Conversations Podcast, host Donald E. Coleman, ACC sits down with leadership strategist and executive...
A Conversation with Susan Caesar, Director of Artifical Intelligence
In this forward-thinking episode of Coffee and Conversations, host Donald E. Coleman sits down with
Strength, Service, and Wholeness: A Conversation with Coach Ronnie Soria
In this powerful and heartfelt episode of Coffee and Conversations, host Donald E. Coleman welcomes fellow U.S. Marine Corps veteran,
A Conversation with Emily Bennington
In this episode of the ICF San Diego Coffee and Conversations podcast, our host Donald E Coleman, sits down with Emily Bennington, ACC, a certified career empowerment coach and senior HR business partner, whose mis...
A Conversation with Susan Sjolund
In this episode of the ICF San Diego Podcast, we welcome Susan Sjolund, an Executive Coach and former healthcare executive, who shares how she transitioned from a results-driven industry into purpose-filled coaching. Her story offers a p...
A Conversation with Dr. Aikyna Finch
In this inspiring episode of Coffee and Conversations, host Donald E. Coleman welcomes Dr. Aikyna Finch, PCC, a trailblazer in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) and Vice President of DEIB for the Inter...
A Conversation with Dr. Colette Coiner, PCC
In the final episode of our 2025 season, host Donald E. Coleman sits down with Dr. Colette Coiner, PCC—a ph...
The Wonder of Words: Coaching as Sacred Space with Dr. Haesun Moon
In this unforgettable episode of the ICF San Diego's Coffee and Conversations podcast. Our host, Donald E. Coleman<...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
