Season 7 Ep 12: Reigniting the Fire with Karen Hochheiser

Season 7 Ep 12: Reigniting the Fire with Karen Hochheiser

Author: Lisa Kuzman February 10, 2022 Duration: 16:36

Welcome back to Serving it HOT! Today, I'm excited to share my chat with counselor, coach, and educator Karen Hochheiser. In her work, she utilizes a collaborative approach to care in order to support the whole person. Karen's trajectory — from coach to now training as a mental health counselor — has been a little different from what we normally see in this space, and she brings a unique perspective to her experiences with READY.

Tune in to hear all about:

  • Why she joined the program, and how she sees the work fitting in with her future
  • Her thoughts on the benefits of supervision in the coaching space
  • Her favorite thing she learned while in the READY program

"This is the third coach training program I've been through and I haven't had one with this amount of one-on-one time built into the program. It's something that I've been used to from the counseling perspective, meeting with a supervisor. So it's been really nice to have that added to process what comes up in the group. Also, I appreciate about the space too, is that you leave it open to whatever it is that we're going through or dealing with. It's been a space where I've been able to talk through some of the ways that things have showed up for me, day-to-day and in my work."

Karen, thank you again for sharing your experiences and perspective on the show today! You make it so clear that READY is for folks across a wide variety of backgrounds, and in many  different professions.

I want to thank all of my listeners as well. Do you think READY might be the next step in your journey? Here's how to get started!

  • Step 1 - Review Information on Website: https://www.lisakuzman.com
  • Step 2 - Complete the Application form: https://forms.gle/QD93D33cMvYycyGK8 
  • Step 3 - Book a call: https://lisakuzman.as.me/grief-trauma-loss-interest-call 

I'm so happy that you're here with me. As always, I would absolutely love to hear from you. If you have questions, or a topic you'd like me to cover, or anything else, don't be shy! Just shoot me an email at podcast@lisakuzman.com.


There's a quiet shift happening in how we think about authority and influence, and New Wave Leadership Podcast is right at the heart of it. Host Lisa Kuzman believes traditional, top-down leadership models have run their course, proving ineffective for today's complex world. Instead, this movement champions a much broader, more inclusive vision. Each episode digs into the real, often unspoken challenges that come with stepping into a role of influence, whether you're in a corner office, a community group, or simply leading your own life. The conversations here actively work to expand our definition of who gets to be a leader, arguing passionately for the necessity of diverse identities, perspectives, and lived experiences at the helm. You'll hear frank discussions about authenticity, the personal hurdles leaders navigate behind closed doors, and practical ideas for cultivating your own unique leadership identity without conforming to outdated standards. Tuning into this podcast feels like joining a necessary dialogue-one that moves beyond theory to explore what it genuinely means to show up and make an impact on your own terms.
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