Esther Bailey-Bass, EBB ‘n Flow Lifestyle | Leadership Coaching, LLC (Hello, Self… Episode 19)
Esther Bailey-Bass, Founder and CEO of EBB ‘n Flow Lifestyle | Leadership Coaching, joined Patricia on this episode. Esther described the nudges and intuition that led her into coaching, how she experiences that inner voice, her approach to coaching, and several pivotal life experiences with “Hello, Self” moments. This lovely conversation is full of wisdom and warmth.
Hello, Self… is presented by Patricia Leonard & Associates and produced by Arlia Hoffman in association with the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®.
EBB ‘n Flow Lifestyle | Leadership Coaching, LLC
Esther believes that everyone is a leader, and as a leader you have the capacity to empower and influence those you live and work with.
However, to OWN your leadership you must follow your personal guidance system, which is a function of your core values and beliefs.
Esther uses warm, calm, gentle, support to get you where you need to go. No yelling here, no ultimatums, unless necessary, just the perfectly timed nudges you need to help you:
◦ Honor and trust your instincts
◦ Align with, articulate and live your values
◦ Rebuild your self-esteem and confidence
◦ Shift your internal dialogue from a frantic mindset to a calm and reflective one
◦ Show up in your relationships and work from a more empowered, engaged and authentic place
Esther guides her clients through a process of self-discovery, awakening them to the agile leader within.
They reconnect to what is most important and learn to lead with integrity, confidence, and authenticity.
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Esther Bailey-Bass, ACC, CPCC, Founder and CEO, EBB ‘n Flow Lifestyle | Leadership Coaching, LLC
Before her journey as a coach, she was disconnected from her core values and out of alignment with herself. She was “phoning it in” day after day. She was miserable and felt disrespected, undervalued, and unappreciated.
It wasn’t until she began to question herself, asking “is this what I want to do until I retire?” The voice inside screamed “NO!”. That’s when Esther began her journey into self-exploration.
During her search, her level of dissatisfaction and discomfort grew. Her values were not being honored anywhere by anyone, including herself. In fact, her disconnection from her values didn’t surface until she attended her very first coach training course. Until that time, she continued to suffer. Anger became her go-to emotion because she felt empty, devoid of creativity, self-expression, fulfillment, or purpose. There was a chasm so deep and wide she could hardly recognize her true self.
Esther began exploring options for a future self. She talked to family, friends, colleagues, asking, “How do you see me?” Much of what they offered didn’t hit the mark and she continued to explore. She asked herself what she liked to do as a young woman. She had reached a point of deep personal inquiry, and it led her to coaching.
Once she found her calling, everything fell into place. The voice she thought she’d lost was emerging. she began to challenge authority, to question decisions and offer her insight. No more playing “good girl”, dotting “i’s” or crossing “t’s”. It was messy and she was there for it.
Today she’s different, and she cares less. She cares less about controlling others and their outcomes. She care sless about being in spaces where she’s not welcomed.
Esther embraces simplicity, nourishment, sensuality, sisterhood, service, and more love. She senses that in each one of us there’s a calling for acceptance and true belonging, free from the burden of self-hatred and tolerations. A “welcome home” sign if you will.
About Hello, Self…
Hello, Self… is a biweekly podcast focused on inspiring stories of turning dreams into reality. Join coach and author Patricia Leonard and her guests as they share life-changing Hello, Self… moments.
Hello, Self… is brought to you by Patricia Leonard & Associates and is based on the new book by Patricia Leonard, Hello, Self.., available here.
The show is produced by Arlia Hoffman in association with Business RadioX®. You can find this show on all the major podcast apps. The complete show archive is here.
Patricia Leonard, Host of Hello, Self…
Patricia Leonard is President of RUNWAY TO SUCCESS, a division of Patricia Leonard & Associates located in Nashville, TN. She is a MESSAGE ARTIST speaker, career & business coach, author and magazine columnist. Patricia consults with clients on leadership, empowerment, career management, entrepreneurship and the power of language. Her work is focused on helping clients find their runway to success!
She has a professional background in management, human resources, corporate training, business consulting and talent development. Patricia has worked with companies in the service, music, banking, manufacturing, publishing, warehousing, healthcare, academic, retail and financial industries, and has taught management classes as an adjunct professor.
Patricia has a degree in Human Resource Management, is certified as a Career Coach and Consulting Hypnotist and is MBTI qualified.
Her volunteer energies are focused on Women in Film and Television-Nashville, where she is a Board Vice President; Dress for Success as the Advisory Board President; and International Coaching Federation-Nashville where she held Board roles for several years.
Patricia is the author of Wearing High Heels in a Flip Flop World, BECOMING WOMAN…a journal of personal discovery, THE NOW, HOW & WOW of Success, Happenings, a full year calendar of inspirational messages and a spoken word album titled, I AM…
She enjoys songwriting, creating poetry and has written a one-woman show and artistic speech she performs titled Hello, Self…, about a woman in midlife reinventing herself, which led to her new book by the same name, available here.
On the personal side, Patricia, describes herself as a woman, lover of life, mother, grandmother, career professional and message artist; AND in that order! Her goal is to continue inspiring others, of any age, to START NOW creating and expanding their Runway to Success.
She believes that life is a gift, the way we wrap it is our choice.
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