{"podcast":{"title":"Work. Shouldnt. Suck.","slug":"work-shouldnt-suck-717180","podcast_index_feed_id":717180,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/workshouldntsuck/","website_url":"http://workshouldntsuck.co","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/2b0a4ae7-093f-4b22-878a-9d6fa490c27f/avatars-000722071357-b4uswt-original.jpg","author":"Tim Cynova","episode_count":94,"summary":"Work Shouldn't Suck is for people who refuse to accept that work has to be soul-crushing and stuck in dusty, outdated systems. It’s for those building the future. Hosted by Tim Cynova, a People + Culture infrastructure strategist, this podcast brings you honest, practical conversations with leaders, innovators, and changemakers redesigning work for the better—and proving it's possible, even in the messiest, most resource-constrained environments. Exploring questions like: How do you build organizations where people actually thrive? How do you design for humans in an AI-accelerated world? How do you translate values into resilient, scaleable systems? What does it take to make real change when resources are tight? Field reports from people building what comes next. Subscribe now.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T20:21:02.255601+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/work-shouldnt-suck-717180"},"episode":{"title":"Values-Based Coaching (EP.77)","slug":"values-based-coaching-ep-77","published_at":"2024-04-23T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/work-shouldnt-suck-717180/values-based-coaching-ep-77","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/work-shouldnt-suck-717180","url":"https://www.workshouldntsuck.co/podcast2/ep77","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e2068708-171c-4794-ba2b-2a7f7936a17d.mp3","summary":"If you’ve ever wondered about the ins-and-outs of executive coaches – how does it work, how do you find one; I’m not an “executive,” is it still for me? – this is an episode for you! Host Tim Cynova is in conversation with Farah Bala, a certified executive coach and founder of Farsight, an agency dedicated to leadership and organizational development with a focus on equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-oppression practices. Their conversation covers a lot of ground, from the philosophical to the practice, with some highlights from the discussion below. Episode Highlights 04:15 The Essence and Impact of Coaching 08:10 Coaching for Everyone: Breaking Down the Myths 12:09 The Intersection of Coaching and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion 18:28 Navigating Privilege and Responsibility in Coaching and Beyond 24:00 The Power of Perspective in Coaching and Creating Change 25:10 Choosing the Right Coach: A Personal Journey 26:16 The Impact of Identity on Coaching Choices 27:26 The Art of Asking the Right Questions 29:55 The Evolution of Coaching in Virtual Workplaces 33:32 Self-Care: The Coach's Perspective 41:02 Leveraging Improv for Coaching Skills 42:36 Understanding Coaching Costs and Arrangements 46:36 Expanding Access to Coaching Mentioned on the podcast: Farsight Friday EP26: Coaching for Inclusion FARAH BALA is a Leadership EDIA (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Anti-Oppression) Executive Coach, Consultant and Speaker. As Founder & CEO of  FARSIGHT , Farah's mission is to support organizations and leaders redefine the concept of leadership by making Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Anti-Oppression a core leadership competency. Her clients include executives in the C-suite, creatives and entrepreneurs, and organizations across wide-ranging sectors and industries. She…","meta_description":"If you’ve ever wondered about the ins-and-outs of executive coaches – how does it work, how do you find one; I’m not an “executive,” is it still for me? –…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3049,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/work-shouldnt-suck-717180/episodes/values-based-coaching-ep-77/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/work-shouldnt-suck-717180/values-based-coaching-ep-77.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}