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!
Beyond Nice: Leading with Kindness with Sue Brisbois
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What does it really mean to lead with kindness? And how is kindness different from simply being nice—or even from care?
In this episode of Go Coach Yourself, Ryan and Vic sit down with friend and colleague Sue Brisbois, founder of Brizboy Works, to explore how curiosity, problem-solving, and kindness intersect in both work and life.
Sue shares her philosophy of falling in love with the problem, not the solution, how curiosity can transform constraints into opportunities, and why kindness often requires courage and intentionality. Together, they unpack how environments shape whether kindness can thrive, the tension between command-and-control leadership vs. psychological safety, and why kindness is a conscious choice we make again and again.
If you’ve ever wondered how to bring more authenticity, curiosity, and courage into your leadership—or into your everyday interactions—this conversation is for you.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Why understanding the problem deeply accelerates finding the right solution
- The difference between being nice and being kind
- How curiosity and kindness create conditions for better work and stronger relationships
- The role of psychological safety in allowing kindness to flourish
- Why kindness is a choice we must make with intention
Resources & Links Mentioned:
- Humankind by Rutger Bregman
- Amy Edmondson’s TED Talk on Psychological Safety
- Past Go Coach Yourself! episodes on Values and Self-Awareness
- Connect with Sue: brizboy.com | Sue on LinkedIn
Hosts:
Ryan Reichert-Estes, StackRise Coaching | LinkedIn | Insta: @stackrisecoaching
Vic Smith, WhistleSmith.co | LinkedIn | Insta: @vic_bk
