Go Coach Yourself!
Welcome to Go Coach Yourself!, a podcast to help you get unf*cked and build the incredible life you deserve. We’re Vic and Ryan, two certified coaches trying to change the world one conversation at a time.
In our respective practices, we’ve noticed common experiences or themes that come up again and again with clients. We started Go Coach Yourself to share our thoughts, experiences and tips with more people, giving you tools you can use to navigate your own way through any of the topics we cover. Through these examples and deep dives on coaching topics we hope you’ll gain a greater understanding of what working with a coach can involve. We believe everyone deserves to have a coach in their team, so whether you’re still exploring to find the right coach for you or you are ready to get started, we’re excited to give you an inside look at how two coaches see the world. We’re going to have a ton of fun along the way, and welcome you to join us on this journey!
About Vic Smith, CPCC
Go Coach Yourself!
You Don’t Know Me…Yet: Questions That Build Real Connection
In this episode of Go Coach Yourself!, we do something a little different—and a lot more personal.
We each brought surprise questions the other hadn’t seen. No prep. No polish. Just curiosity. What unfolded? A conversation that deepened our connection, revealed things we hadn’t shared before, and reminded us how powerful it is to ask better questions.
Along the way, we explore:
- How a cinnamon chocolate chip cake led to a revelation about assumptions in long-term relationships
- The surprising science behind why we stop asking deep questions to those we know best
- A power outage, a peaceful plaza, and the small moment Ryan won’t forget
- The early influence of Motown, and why Whitney Houston still gets Vic dancing
- What it means to let go of a belief about success—and what opens up when we do
- Two podcast recs you’ll want to add to your queue (spoiler: they're both excellent)
We also share three practical tips for using questions to deepen your relationships—and a downloadable list of conversation starters to help you get going.
This one’s equal parts thoughtful and joyful. We hope it inspires you to pause, ask, and truly listen.
🔁 Try This: Ask one person in your life a question you’ve never asked them before. Start small. Be present. And just listen.
Tools:
- Our Question Collection – Curiosity-driven prompts to use with people in your life
References:
- Unprocessed by Lia Avellino – The raw and real podcast Vic loves
- Good Hang with Amy Poehler – Ryan’s latest podcast obsession
- It Doesn’t Hurt to Ask: Question-Asking Increases Liking | Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
- When familiarity not novelty motivates information-seeking behaviour | Scientific Reports
This links to the following episodes:
- Go Coach Yourself! Mastering the Art of Asking Questions - Meaningful Conversations Series – For a deeper dive into the mechanics of powerful questions
Hosts:
Ryan Reichert-Estes, StackRise Coaching | LinkedIn | Insta: @stackrisecoaching
Vic Smith, WhistleSmith.co | LinkedIn | Insta: @vic_bk
