RHR Podcast: Harnessing the Power of Positive Psychology —with Robert Biswas Diener

In this episode of Revolution Health Radio (RHR) we discuss "Harnessing the Power of Positive Psychology in Health Coaching - with Robert Biswas-Diener". Positive psychology coaching plays a critical role in the health coaching context. Today we talk with ADAPT Health Coach Training Program faculty member Robert Biswas-Diener, author of Practicing Positive Psychology Coaching, The Courage Quotient, and The Upside of Your Dark Side. We discuss the important skills and competencies one needs to be successful as a health coach and how effective health coaching can help stem the rising tide of chronic disease.

In this episode, we discuss:
● Robert Biswas-Diener’s journey from psychologist to coach
● What is positive psychology?
● Combining positive psychology and coaching
● The fundamentals of health coaching
● How health coaching differs from an expert or authority approach
● How asking powerful questions shifts the dialogue
● Framework for coaches just getting started
● What an aspiring health coach should look for in a training program

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