Courageous Conversations in Inclusive Leadership Coaching: Overcoming Discomfort for Real Change with Ingrid Hu Dahl
I had the pleasure of sitting down with my friend Terri Donohue PCC who just launched her podcast, Inclusive Leadership Coaching!
Here's the inform on our episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/neurodivergently-coaching/id1724442056
How often do we avoid uncomfortable conversations in leadership and coaching? In this episode, Terri Donohue is joined by Ingrid Hu Dahl—author, speaker, and inclusive leadership coach—to break down two key barriers to real change: The Right to Comfort and Fear of Open Conflict.
💡 What insights will you take away?:
✅ Why avoiding discomfort in leadership and coaching holds us back
✅ How inclusive leadership requires courage—not just comfort
✅ Strategies for pushing past fear and fostering real, transformational conversations
✅ How coaching can challenge systemic patterns of power, privilege, and inclusion
We’re diving deep into Tema Okun’s work on White Supremacy Culture Characteristics, exploring how “keeping the peace” can actually silence necessary conversations in workplaces, leadership, and coaching.
🔍 Special Guest: Ingrid Hu Dahl
Ingrid shares personal stories from her upcoming memoir, Sun Shining on Morning Snow, highlighting the power of courageous conversations in navigating identity, representation, and systemic change.
Follow Ingrid on her LinkedIn and connect here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingridhudahl/
Sign up to stay informed about Ingrid’s memoir at www.sunshiningonmorningsnow.com. Her book release is June 11!
🎧 Tune in for an honest, necessary conversation about leadership, coaching, and why discomfort is where the real work happens.
📢 Join the Conversation!
How do you navigate discomfort in leadership? Share your thoughts with us— on social media or drop a comment!
🔗 Show Notes: Resources on inclusive leadership, coaching strategies, and Tema Okun’s research.
Terri Donohue is a passionate and ICF/PCC-certified Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) coach specializing in Neurodiversity Life and Leadership. With 23 years of experience in the entertainment industry, where she earned an Emmy nomination, Terri brings a unique blend of creative expertise and a deep commitment to empowering others. She works with and prefers to align herself with ours which values honesty, personal development, fairness, and connection. https://terridonohue.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/terridonohuecoaching/
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Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/neurodivergently-coaching/id1724442056