🎙️ Ep. 130 – Coaching, Change, and the Stories That Shape Us — with Lewis Potts

🎙️ Ep. 130 – Coaching, Change, and the Stories That Shape Us — with Lewis Potts

Author: Karl O Rourke November 10, 2025 Duration: 1:23:05
Description:
In this episode, I’m joined by the one and only Lewis Potts — a coach, mentor, and thinker who’s played a huge role in my own growth over the past three years, both professionally and personally. Lewis has lived multiple lives in one — from American football player to party animal, to going through a massive fat loss transformation, open-heart surgery, and building a thriving coaching business that now helps coaches and clients around the world transform their lives. We dive deep into the psychology of change, behaviour, and what it really takes to help people grow — not just on the surface, but at their core. Here’s what we explore:
  • Why so many coaches struggle to get results for their clients — and what’s actually missing.
  • How to help people care enough to change.
  • The hidden stories we tell ourselves — and Lewis’s powerful question: “What is this story doing for you?”
  • The difference between understanding change and actually doing it.
  • How to spot when a coach is leading from ego instead of empathy.
  • Why some people stay stuck for years while others reinvent themselves multiple times in a decade.
  • The role of emotion, resistance, and discomfort in real transformation.
  • The truth about motivation, ownership, and lasting change.
  • Plus, Lewis’s thoughts on the growing role of AI in coaching — and how it might shape the future of personal development.
If you’re a coach, leader, or anyone who helps others grow, this episode is packed with insights, uncomfortable truths, and practical wisdom you can apply right away. 🎧 Tune in, take notes, and get a dose of that Lewis Potts magic.

Hosted by Karl O Rourke, Hard Conversations Ireland is built on the belief that the most interesting paths often lead through topics we’re conditioned to skirt around. This isn’t a lecture series or a polite chat; it’s a space where genuine curiosity drives the dialogue, whether the guest is a renowned athlete, a business leader navigating a crisis, or someone with a profoundly personal story to tell. You’ll hear discussions that move seamlessly from the practicalities of physical fitness and the mechanics of the business world to the nuanced realities of social issues and personal growth. The common thread is a commitment to depth, to sitting with an idea long enough to uncover its layers, even when it feels uncomfortable. By asking the questions that often go unspoken, this podcast creates a rare kind of clarity. Each episode offers a unique perspective, but they all share a raw, exploratory energy that challenges listeners to think a little harder about the world and their place in it. Tune in for conversations that are as educational as they are unpredictable, proving that the most valuable insights frequently lie just beyond the edge of easy small talk.
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