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Fearless Forward

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At some point in our lives we all get scared – of making the wrong decision, of not being a good parent, or that everyone will figure out we’re just making it up as we go. I’ve spent years helping leaders work through fear, stress, and uncertainty. Now I’m making a podcast about how they face their fears and come out stronger. It’s for founders, leaders, and business owners who feel like they’re constantly fighting uphill and not finding the balance they need to be effective at work and present at home.

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July 3, 2026

The gift of an unencumbered mind

For many of us, losing a large chunk of our memory sounds terrifying. But for renowned leadership coach and author Ian Day, it has proven to be a gift.Back in 2017, during a regular gym session, Ian suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. He was clinically dead for 20 minutes. And with a survival rate of just 10%, he was lucky to pull through.But the experience left him with a serious brain injury. He had to relearn everything - how to walk, talk, and even recognise his own family.In my conversation with Ian on this week’s Fearless Forward podcast we explore how this life-altering event transformed his approach to leadership, coaching, and life itself.With little memory of his former self, recent life events, or what’s happening in the future, Ian’s recovery has been about on learning to live in the present.While he may not remember the details of a day out with his wife, he does retain the feeling of joy it brought him.And therein lies the gift: with no past weight and no future anxiety, Ian lives life almost entirely in the now. ----For his work as a leadership coach, however, and as an Associate Professor and Course Director for Warwick University’s postgraduate coaching courses, not being able to rely on his memory felt daunting:“I was thinking, I'm not going to be able to do this anymore. That was the scary bit.” Over time though, Ian has turned this constraint into his greatest strength: by focusing on being present, listening deeply, and helping his clients find their own answers.Success is no longer measured in mastery, knowledge, or being the expert in the room. It’s experienced through presence, curiosity, and enabling others.This experience has deeply informed his latest book, The Coaching Leader, which advocates for humble, people-centred leadership in today's complex world. True leadership, says Ian, is about creating space for others to thrive - by listening, asking questions, and trusting your team.This episode will help you:<ul><li>Discover how you can transition your leadership style from a technical expert who provides answers into a humble guide who leverages team expertise. </li><li>Understand how to foster deeper, more meaningful coaching conversations by focusing entirely on active listening and radical presence rather than forcing the sense-making. </li><li>Learn to cultivate greater professional freedom and joy by relinquishing the overbearing sense of responsibility for solving other people's developmental problems. </li></ul>Highlights<ul><li>[00:02:33] Introduction to Ian Day's Story</li><li>[00:05:08] Coming Back from the Dead</li><li>[00:07:44] The Reality of Survival</li><li>[00:10:08] The Unseen Scar</li><li>[00:11:37] Relearning Life with a Beginner's Mind</li><li>[00:13:57] The Fear of Losing His Career</li><li>[00:16:27] Adapting to a New Reality</li><li>[00:19:48] A New Approach to Coaching</li><li>[00:21:47] The Freedom of Letting Go</li><li>[00:23:24] Teaching Through Coaching</li><li>[00:25:16] The Gift of Being Present</li><li>[00:28:16] Thriving After Trauma</li><li>[00:30:49] Writing a Book as a Symbol of Recovery</li><li>[00:34:34] The Coaching Leader Philosophy</li><li>[00:39:51] What's Next?</li><li>[00:41:00] The Meaning of "Fearless Forward"</li></ul>Links: <ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianday/">Connect with Ian on LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://profiles.warwick.ac.uk/u4036149-ian-day">Ian's profile as Associate Professor, Warwick University</a>, U.K.</li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Coaching-Leader-Leading-through-Complexity/dp/1032759119/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1YBXSYGRKWCA5&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-ZiaXcYfsn1dfSzkLs9FUWlGycCzex176vjvDi0gv5E23XlqJwFKzkz24he4Uvtqd2fNSzhfo9vquz30oERh-c76o-xt8LiAgxxDxnKXeikGdlfw0F4QJHV9HD4DfzMKMBkXL2FwhB5XKRrhaBg7DUkLcPRhdkR_QW-BrSYlL4NZR3_vjfYXgyTmnSZq5U0Fahi3CviolTwCm1hocIApIDBd5YY-wD5jwzK-QIz7NEI.9BXtjtgKyCJUu1XnCSsF7wXOG6I9Dpf4RlLhoxcd1kM&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+coaching+leader+ian+day&qid=1782662650&sprefix=ian+day%2Caps%2C218&sr=8-2">Ian's book - The Coaching Leader</a></li></ul>

June 12, 2026

Saying Yes to Life

What if life were simply a series of different adventures we say “yes” to?Because often the most rewarding experiences are the ones we don’t plan.My guest on this week’s Fearless Forward podcast is an international marketing leader whose career is a masterclass in saying “yes” to the adventures life brings.Kathryn Giblin’s journey is shaped by a willingness to embrace life as it comes – even when she’s not 100% ready – and learning as she goes.Looking back over a career that’s involved international moves, industry shifts, unexpected personal challenges, and some regrets, she chooses to focus on what she has – not on what she lacks.And if you think a seasoned leader like Kathryn would be fearless, she shares a story about being more terrified during an assessment with her search and rescue dog than during any boardroom presentation. It’s a fascinating insight into how fear can show up in unexpected ways: in this case, fear of losing control manifesting as micromanagement.“Over-managing anything invariably backfires,” says Kathryn. “I forgot that my dog already knew what to do.” We also explore the mental and emotional toll of menopause. If you’re a woman reading this, you may appreciate Kathryn’s vulnerable sharing of her associated anxiety, cognitive challenges, and severely depleted energy reserves.Kathryn doesn’t offer a one-size-fits-all answer, but she does encourage you to proactively seek the right help.And she reminds us that leadership is about showing up - sometimes fearlessly, sometimes with trepidation, but always with curiosity and resilience.If you’re navigating your own career crossroads, facing new challenges, or dealing with personal transitions, my conversation with Kathryn might help you see the adventure in it all.This episode will help you:<ul><li>Discover how to approach life as a continuous adventure: proactively advance your career, embrace new opportunities, and network with purpose.</li><li>Reframe personal and professional failures into valuable learning opportunities that drive long-term personal growth.</li><li>Learn actionable mental training strategies towards managing sudden anxiety, overcoming the fear of failure, and resisting the urge to micromanage critical situations.</li></ul>Highlights<ul><li>[00:01:16] Introduction to Kathryn Giblin</li><li>[00:03:12] Career as an Adventure</li><li>[00:05:08] Embracing the Present</li><li>[00:06:15] An Unplanned Career Path</li><li>[00:09:25] The Power of Saying Yes</li><li>[00:11:47] Unexpected Anxiety and Fear</li><li>[00:12:17] The Search and Rescue Assessment</li><li>[00:13:49] Fear of Failure and Micromanagement</li><li>[00:17:15] Learning to Trust and Let Go</li><li>[00:19:21] Reframing Failure as Learning</li><li>[00:22:57] Integrating Adventure into Career Choices</li><li>[00:31:26] Current Role as Fractional CMO</li><li>[00:33:59] The Challenges of Perimenopause</li><li>[00:38:07] Fear of Losing Competence</li><li>[00:42:39] The Importance of Talking About Menopause</li><li>[00:47:45] What "Fearless Forward" Means</li></ul>Resources<ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryngiblin/">Connect with Kathryn on LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://www.spotlesswater.co.uk/">Spotless Water website</a></li><li><a href="https://essexsearchandrescue.org.uk/">Essex Search and Rescue website</a></li></ul>

May 29, 2026

Mapping the Invisible: a physicist’s magical journey into business dynamics

Sometimes, the greatest opportunities are born from the greatest uncertainty.In 1991, the collapse of the former Soviet Union gave rise to a dynamic market economy. One particular physicist and mathematician not only witnessed but actively shaped the transformation of Russia’s business landscape.That man was Mikhail Klarin. Moving from scholar to pioneer, he helped build the coaching profession in Russia from the ground up, and is regarded by many as the father of executive coaching in Russia.My conversation with Mikhail on this week’s episode of the Fearless Forward podcast reveals a story of embracing uncertainty, innovating in the face of skepticism, and leading with curiosity and courage.Mikhail is both a deep thinker and a pragmatist, whose creative approaches to unlocking hidden business dynamics have set him apart. He converts his unique insights into actionable strategies for navigating change.The physicist in Mikhail loves to explore and experiment, not least in adapting constellation therapy for the business world. With his small team he creates a living, moving model of a company’s market, revealing hidden dynamics, competitive tensions, and unseen opportunities. It may sound like magic, but his rigorous approach yields astonishingly accurate results.From the fear of entering a completely new professional world to the uneasiness of explaining his unconventional work to skeptical colleagues, Mikhail has faced his share of fear.His lesson? If you want to move forward and innovate, fear is not a stop sign - it’s a natural companion on the journey.My conversation with Mikhail is an exploration of history, psychology, and the very edge of what we consider business strategy to be about.This episode will help you:<ul><li>Understand how to reframe self-doubt and imposter syndrome as part of your personal growth journey when navigating unfamiliar professional territory.</li><li>Explore how systemic constellation modelling can uncover hidden market dynamics, competitive relationships, and unforeseen business opportunities.</li><li>How mental fears and career uneasiness can be used as useful data; rather than regular roadblocks when taking strategic leaps forward.</li></ul>Highlights<ul><li>[00:00:00] Introduction to Mikhail Klarin </li><li>[00:02:07] The Fall of the Soviet Union and the Rise of the Market Economy </li><li>[00:07:43] Reframing Imposter Syndrome as Growth </li><li>[00:09:47] Introduction to Systemic Constellation Work in Business </li><li>[00:13:06] Case Study: The 'Lazy Cats' and Hostile Competitors </li><li>[00:21:07] The Science of the Field: Morphogenetic Fields and Physics </li><li>[00:24:18] Validating the Model: Accuracy and Business Fiction </li><li>[00:35:22] Business Art Performance and Future Research </li><li>[00:39:18] The Transition from Academia to Multinational Corporations </li><li>[00:41:53] The Fear of the Unknown and Parental Anxiety </li><li>[00:46:10] What Fearless Forward Means to Mikhail</li></ul>Resources<ul><li><a href="http://mikhailklarin.com/mikhailklarineng#abouteng">Mikhail's website</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikhail-klarin-phd-b900006/">Connect with Mikhail on LinkedIn</a></li></ul>

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What is Fearless Forward?: At some point in our lives we all get scared – of making the wrong decision, of not being a good parent, or that everyone will figure out we’re just making it up as we go.

I’ve spent years helping leaders work through fear, stress, and uncertainty. Now I’m making a podcast about how they face their fears and come out stronger.

It’s for founders, leaders, and business owners who feel like they’re constantly fighting uphill and not finding the balance they need to be effective at work and present at home.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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