In this episode of Hunch for Lunch, Jess Stavem and Jill Young explore the art of building an intentional coaching session while also honoring the “agenda-less” spirit of Coaching Magic. Jill explains how strong coaching preparation begins well before the session starts, but the goal is not to control the conversation — it’s to create the conditions for insight, flow, and transformation.

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P.S. Remember, you are magic!

Jill Young sits down with longtime friend and coach Mari Tautimes for a candid conversation about deep listening, personal growth, and what it really means to trust yourself—both in coaching and in life.

Three Takeaways:

1. Great coaching is quieter than you think
As confidence grows, the need to “perform” or provide answers fades. Powerful coaching comes from listening deeply, asking thoughtful questions, and allowing space for insight to emerge.

2. You already have what you need
Like a seed contains everything needed to become a tree, the core traits for growth—curiosity, resilience, resourcefulness—are already within you. The work is learning to activate them.

3. Trust yourself to show up for yourself
A defining idea from this episode: self-trust is built by consistently showing up. Not perfectly—but honestly, intentionally, and in alignment with what matters most.

Meet Mari!
Mari Tautimes is a coach, entrepreneur, and author of Keep Going. Known for her ability to listen deeply and ask powerful, heart-centered questions, Mari helps people cut through distractions and connect to what truly matters. Her work is grounded in lived experience, continuous growth, and a commitment to honest, transformational conversations.

Resources & Links

• Mari Tautimes’ book: Keep Going
• Website: maritautimas.com
• Follow Mari on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maritautimes/

P.S. Remember, you are magic!

In this episode of Coaching Magic with Jill and Becky Fromkes, Jill and Becky explore what it really means to coach the human in front of you. Becky shares how her favorite part of coaching is creating enough safety for people to be fully themselves, especially in hard conversations where fear, judgment, or conflict can make honesty feel risky.

The conversation moves into the deeper motivation behind coaching: the desire to relieve suffering. Jill and Becky reflect on how many coaches are driven by their own experiences of struggle and the wish to help others feel lighter, clearer, and more supported. They discuss why people often carry unspoken tension, how that tension builds in organizations, and why speaking with clarity can be an act of kindness.

Jill introduces the idea that bureaucratic problems often begin with the wrong people in the wrong seats, while Becky adds that good leadership starts with common ground, curiosity, and shared purpose. Rather than assuming and accusing, she encourages leaders and coaches to inquire, understand, and approach difficult conversations with empathy and skill.

The episode also highlights the power of timing, environment, and small details. Becky shares a simple but memorable example of changing the room setup to better support connection, showing how small shifts can create a big sense of belonging. The takeaway is clear: coaching magic often lives in the little things, the human things, and the quiet choices that help people feel seen, heard, and valued.

Meet Becky!

I am a business coach, teacher, and facilitator working with leadership teams and entrepreneurs toget more of what they want out of their business. I use a of proven set of EOS tools and processesthat help guide teams to achieving alignment, growth, profitability and team health.

Show Links!

• Jim Collins article on “First Who.”
• EOS Worldwide GWC overview.
• Connect with Becky on LI
• Learn more about Becky

P.S. Remember, you are magic!