Ep 64: Trauma-Informed Coaching—What It Is, and What We Often Get Wrong with Lion Goodman

<p>What does it <em>really</em> mean to be trauma-informed—and why does this matter far beyond therapy? In this deeply personal and educational episode, LaTonya Wilkins sits down with <strong>Lion Goodman</strong>, coach, author, and founder of the Clear Beliefs Institute, who shares his incredible story of surviving being shot in the head four times—and how that life-altering moment shaped his approach to healing and leadership.</p><p><br /></p><p>Lion breaks down the difference between surface-level coaching and therapeutic coaching, how trauma shows up even in “successful” people, and how we can begin to unhook the past to truly move forward. Whether you’re a coach, a leader, or someone who wants to support others more skillfully, this conversation is rich, grounded, and unforgettable.</p><p><br /></p><p>🔗 Learn more about Coaching Below the Surface:</p><p>https://changecoaches.io/coaching-below-the-surface/</p><p>📲 Connect on LinkedIn:</p><p>Change Coaches: https://www.linkedin.com/company/change-coaches</p><p>LaTonya Wilkins: https://www.linkedin.com/in/latonyawilkins/</p><p>🎥 <strong>Watch this episode on YouTube:</strong> https://www.youtube.com/@changecoaches/podcasts</p><p><br /></p><p>📝 Timestamps + Summary</p><p><br /></p><p>[<strong>00:00</strong>] Welcome and how LaTonya met Lion Goodman</p><p><br /></p><ul><li><p>Connection at ICF Converge and why Lion’s work stood out</p></li><li><p>Meaning behind the name “Lion” and his Leo identity</p></li></ul><p><br /></p><p>[<strong>12:00</strong>] A near-death experience that changed everything</p><p><br /></p><ul><li><p>Lion recounts being shot four times and surviving</p></li><li><p>The experience deepened his spiritual and professional journey</p></li></ul><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[<strong>21:10</strong>] When coaching falls short without addressing trauma</p><p><br /></p><ul><li><p>Clients often loop when past wounds go unexamined</p></li><li><p>Lion begins to integrate deeper healing techniques</p></li></ul><p><br /></p><p>[<strong>28:20</strong>] What it means to unhook a belief</p><p><br /></p><ul><li><p>Beliefs are formed through experience, not logic</p></li><li><p>Memory reconsolidation can rewrite core identity structures</p></li></ul><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[<strong>38:00</strong>] Psychedelics and trauma work</p><p><br /></p><ul><li><p>Powerful for deconstructing beliefs—but dangerous without integration</p></li><li><p>Coaches must be trained to guide responsibly</p></li></ul>